Which one of the following constitutes the two best reasons for
distinguishing the living from the non living?
1 Growth and locomotion
2 Irritability and locomotion
3 Respiration and excretion
4 Reproduction and locomotion
Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity? 1 Ordinary water 2 Sea water 3 Boiled water 4 None of these
Sunderlal Bahuguna is associated with protests against Tehri Dam project and 1 Green Revolution 2 White Revolution 3 Chipko Andolan 4 None of these
Which of the battles gave death blow to Vijayanagara empire (1) Battle of Khanua (2) Battle of Tarain (3) Battle of Talikota (4) All the above
The rate at which temperature decreases with altitude is known as: (a) normal lapse rate (b) normal temperature dropping rate (c) hums rate
‘Mantra Online’ is the internet service provided by 1 Modi Telecome 2 Bharati Telecom 3 VSNL 4 Satyam Infoway
Polar zones have permanent centers of: (a) High pressure (b) low pressure (c) mild pressure
Genoa, France and Venice became the centers of civilization because: (a) of the wealth of these cities (b) they became the centers of crafts and trade (c) these were the leading cities of the age (d) the traders came here from far-off lands
The force of repulsion between two like poles of a magnet is: (1) Directly proportional to the distance between them (2) Directly proportional to the square of the distance between them (3) Inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them (4) None
Though the temperature inside lighted electric bulb is around 27000C, the filament does not burn because (A) The metal of which it is made up of resistant burning (B) The oxygen necessary for combustion (burning) is not available as the bulb is evacuated and filled with pure nitrogen or inert gas. (C) It cannot burn in closed systems. (D) It is made of non-metallic substance.
The maximum duration for which the Vice-President may officiate as the President of India is (a) 4 months (b) 6 months (c) 9 months (d) One year
In the field of religion, Akbar?s greatest contribution was in his: (a) founding of a new religion (b) expansion of his father?s religion (c) the building of temples and mosques (d) the religious toleration of his administration
. According to the newly adopted Constitution of Russia, the Prime Minister is appointed by (a) The State Duma, the Lower Chamber of the Federal Assembly (b) The President, with the consent of the State Duma (c) The President, with the consent of the Federal Council (d) The Federal Council