General knoledge

1.राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण विकास संस्थान में स्थित है.
Hyderabad
2.Fifth generation computers do not have...
Vacuum tubes
3.Which of the following is used to increase the anti-knocking property of petrol?
Tetraethyl Lead
4.The process of covering water pipes made of Iron with Zinc layer to prevent corrosion is called
Galvanization
5.An electric iron has a heating element made up of
Nichrome
6.The height of a geo-stationary satellite from the Earth’s surface is approximately
36,000 Km
7.Which type of mirror is used in the headlights of vehicles?
Parabolic mirror
8.Name the vitamin not found in any animal food.
Vitamin D
9.Penicillin is isolated from
Bacteria
10.a good source of Vitamin ‘E’?
Fresh vegetables
11.Who said that "India’s soul lives in villages"?
Gandhiji
12.The concept of sovereign parliament originated in
England
13.राज्यसभा सदस्य राष्ट्रपति द्वारा नामांकन के संविधान से लिया गया था
Ireland
14.The Central Drug Research Institute of India is located at
Lucknow
15..भारत में दक्षिण - पश्चिम मानसून की शुरुआत के बाद जल्द ही बोई हुई फ़सल कहा जाता है
Rainfed
16.Human Development Index was developed by
Mahbub-ul-Haq
 17.Government approves India’s fifth ultra mega power plant (UMPP) having a power generation capacity of 4000MW to be build at which of the following locations?.
Sarguja(Chhattisgarh)
18.Recently Indian Air Force (IAF) gets first of six C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, a most
advanced transport aircraft purchased from__
USA
19.Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will be India’s chief Guest at the Republic Day 2011. He is
President of Indonesia
20.Recently, which among the following day has been declared as “International Widows Day” by UN General Assembly?
23rd June
21.
Which among the following states has bagged the first prize in the Best States category for itsperformance in the Energy Conservation Programmes in 2009-10?
Haryana
22.Which one of the following pairs of countries is associated with nuclear arms control treaty
START?
USA-Russia
23.Which of the following diseases is not covered under Integrated Disease Surveillance project?
Cancer
24.‘Miss Earth 2010’ title has been conferred upon?
Nicole Faria

25.Bat has the highest upper limit of audible range..
26. Sound waves cannot travel in vacuumOctane
27. Kharagpur is the longest railway platform in india.
28. Which battle laid the foundation of the mughal rule in india? First battle of panipat
29.Lucknow is situated on the banksof river? Gomti
30.Which country won the first world cup cricket? West indies
31.Who was the first speaker of thelok-sabha? G.V.Mavlankar
32.The largest cattle fair in the world that lasts for a month,takes place at-sonepur(bihar)
33.Who laid the foundation of city of calcutta?
Job chernock
34.सुप्रीम कोर्ट की संवैधानिक पीठ ----- न्यायाधीशों के होते हैं.
ans=7
35.The judges of the Supreme Court hold the office till they attain the age of 
ans- 65
36.The presence of S02 pollutant has caused damage to taj mahal . 
37.The gases is responsible for acid rain? So2 and NO2
38.The weed that causes Asthma is—Parthenium
39.Which crop requires maximum amount of nitrogen ?
Sugarcane.
40.Phorate is a systematic poison.
41.26. The first Kshetriya Gramin Bank (KGB) was opened in India is---1975
42.Cell Organelle found only in plants are—Plastids
43.Proteins are synthesized in—Ribosomes.
44.Milk fever is caused due to the deficiency of—ca.
45.Milk sugar is a type of—Lactose.
46.Muriate of Potash is---KCL.
47.Azotobacter fixes atmospheric nitrogen in the soil by—Symbiotically
48.The chemical formula of iron pyrites is—FeS2.
49.Rock phosphates are used in—Acidic soil
50.ntervenous chlorosis is caused due to the deficiency of—Fe.
51.Kinnow is the hybrid variety of— Mandarin(narangi)
52.The word ‘Agriculture’ is derived from—Latin.
53.. Motha (Grass nut) belongs to the family of—Cyperaceae
54.In which state, are there biggest area, highest production and number of Sugar Mills in relation
to Sugarcane ?Maharashtra
55.What is VAM ?Fungi.
56.What is the main function of zinc in the plants ?Required for synthesis of Tryptophos.
57.. The credit for the success of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) goes to—Dr. Mangla Rai.
58.Cauliflower belongs to the family—Cruciferae
59.Maximum photosynthesis takes place in—Green light
60.Farm Planning means—Cropping pattern.
61.The first product of photosynthesis in C3 plant is—) Phospho-glyceric acid.
62.Cow and buffalo belong to the family—Bovidae.
63.Main function of biofertilizer is—To increase biological process
64.Red soil is poor in which of the following nutrients ?Nitrogen and Potassium
65.Aamrapali is the cross of—Dashaheri x Neelam
66.Seed-plot technique is adopted in—Potato.
67.Ringworm is a ……… disease:Fungal.Pituitary gland is situated in—The base of the brain.
68.Windows 7, the latest operating system from MicrosoftCorporation has ……… Indian languages fonts.26
69.TRIPS and TRIMS are the terms associated with— WTO.
70.Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by—Afforestation.
71.Which of the following is called the ‘ecological hot spot of India’ ?Western Ghats.
72.The age of the Earth can be determined by—Radio-Metric Dating.
73Silver halides are used in photographic plates because they are— Soluble in hyposolution.
74.Tetra Ethyl Lead (TEL) is—A catalyst in burning fossil fuel:An antiknock compound.
75.Curie point is the temperature at which:Transmutation of metal occurs.
76.The acceleration due to gravity at the equator—Is less than that at the poles.
77.Angle of friction and angle of repose are—Equal to each other.
78.What happens to a person who receives the wrong type of blood ?The RBCs agglutinate.
79. NIS stands for—National Immunisation Schedule..
80.What is ‘Mokasa’ ?Jagir.
81.The French East India Company was formed in—1664 AD.
82.Mir Kasim removed his court from Calcutta to— Monghir. 83.The central point in Ashoka’s Dharma was— Religious toleration.
84.In India, there are three cropseasons. Two of them are Kharif and Rabi, name the third one ?Zaid.
85.The Vedanga consists of the—Kalp, Shiksha, Nirukta, Vyakaran, Chhanda, Jyotish.
86.The earliest available work of the Sangam Tamils is—Tolkappiyam.
87.The Jain text which contains the biographies of the Tirthankaras is known as—Kalpasutra.
88.The rules of Buddhist monisticlife are laid down, primarily, in—Vinayapitaka.
89.The first Persian ruler who occupied part of Indian Territorywas—Darius I.
90.Alexander remained in India for— 19 months.
91.Gedrosia corresponds to modern—Baluchistan.
92.R.K. Narayan–Novelist
93.Kaifi Azmi–Poet
94.Which of the following States has rich forest of sandalwood ? Karnataka
95.Which of the following is the smallest ocean of the world ? Arctic
96.The largest irrigation canal in India is called the—Indira Gandhi Cana.
97.Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Amendment Procedure ? Article 368.
98.Sharda Act deals with—Child Marriage.
99.,These days yellow lamps are frequently used as street-light. Which one of the following is used in these lamps ? Sodium
100.Who composed the song ‘JaraYaad Karo Kurbani’ ?Pradeep
101.The Colonel’ is the name of which Indian test cricketer ? Dilip Vengsarkar.
102.Baba Amte is famous as a-Social Worker.
103. Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi has distinguished herself in the field of—Vocal Music.
104.Kota — Chambal
105.Jabalpur — Narmada
106.Surat — Tapti 
 107.Which team won FIFA Club World Cup 2011 in December 2011 final against which of the following countries ? Barcelona.
108.The National Sports Day is observed on which of the following days ?August 29th
109.What is the total number of matches which were played in the FIFA World Cup - 2010 in Germany ?64
110.The 20th Commonwealth Games will be held in 2014 in—Glasgow.
111.The World Sports Award ceremony was held recently in—Spain.
112.Marion Jones is a well known— Athlete
113.FIFA World Cup 2014 will be organized in— Brazil

114.Aspirin is chemically known as—Acetylsalicylic acid
115.Wax used for making candle is chemically a mixture of—Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.
116.Vinegar made by fermentation from cane sugar contains—Acetic acid
117.Photooxidation process is initiated by— Light.
118.Which one of the following is used in large quantities in Cement Industry ?Limestone.
119Interest is a reward for parting with liquidity” is according to—Keynes.
120.Extension or contraction of quantity demanded of a commodity is a result of a change in the—Unit price of the commodity.
121.Cross elasticity of demand between petrol and car is— Negative.
122.Finance Commission is constituted— Once in five years
123.National Income Estimates in India are prepared by—Central Statistical Organisation.
124.The Law of Demand expresses—Effect of change in price of acommodity on its demand.
125.During whose Viceroyship did the High Courts come into existence at the three presidential cities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay ?Lord Algin.
126.Who was popularly known as ‘Nana Saheb’ ?Balaji Baji Rao.
Ibn Batuta visited India duringthe reign of-Muhammad bin Tughluq.
127.Zinc sulphate is commonly used as— Fungicide
128.Agmark Act came in to force in india in .1937
129.Clonal selection can be used in ....potato.
130.F.A.O Headquaters.....Rome.
131.Central Agmark lab.....Nagpur.
132.Central rice Institute ...cuttack
133.central potato research institite....shimla.
134.Amir Khusrau – etah
135.Mirza galib—Agra.
136.Josh-- Malihab
137.rani laxmi bai dam is located on the betwa river
138.GCMMF deals with the marketing of milk.
139.Aluminium is the green metal.
140.A letter of credit is produced by both by exporter and importer.
Principle of indemnity dose not apply to life insurance ..
141.everithing else can wait , but not agriculture. -- jawahar lal nehru.
Inside trading is related to share market.
142.Food research and analysis centre – lucknow.
Food park--- noida.
143.Sardar vallabh bhai patel agricultural university –meerut.
145.The famous painting satyam shivam sundaram was prepared by....sd.shobha singh
146.which sultan of delhi is said to have folowed the policy of blood and iron.----balban.
147.Tarikh i hind ... alneruni.
148.Tarikh i dilli---khusrau.
149.rehla---ibn batuta.
150.Tabqat i nasiri--- minhaj.
151.Patta and qabuliyat systam ----sher shah.
152.Saint ramdas is associated with the period of akbar.
153.Alphabet was written by david diringer.
154.The british government is not responsible for the partition of india-- lodr attlee
156.aurangzeb is called an enlightened despot.
157.Which of the following kings is credited to have issued gold coins for the first time?
Wim kadphisa.
158.Who among the following has been called as a heaven born genral-- robert clive.
159.During which one of the following battles, did babur declare jehad-- battle of khanwa.
160.Yugantar party jatindranath mukherjee.
162.Mughal style of painting was initiated by humayun.
163.Jhum cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practiced in=Nagaland.
164.The word ‘Veda’ means=knowledge .
165.Which one of the following Mughal buildings is said to possess the unique feature of being exactly equal in length and breadth?= Taj Mahal.
167.With the fall of which among the following, the French Revolution began?Bastille  .
168.Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet of Lokmanya during= Home Rule Movement
169.The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium=Remains unaltered
170.The Chilka lake is famous for-White Prawn.
171.Light, radiowaves and X-raysare______ waves-Electro magnetic.
172.In Orissa, Mig is built at- Sunaveda. 
173.Which of the following is the first college of Orissa?- Revanshaw College
174.Which of the following states is the most densely covered by forests -Arunachal Pradesh.
175.The telegraphic code was invented by-S.F.B. Morse.
176.Which place is famous for Jaincaves ? Khandgiri.
177.The first successful synchronous satellite of India is-apple.
178.Indira Gandhi Zoological park is located in-Bhubaneshwar.
179.The VIBGYOR spectrum is related to-Energy.
180.The pilotless aircraft developed by DRDO whichis targeted, is-Lakshya.
181.The calculating machine was invented by- Pascal.
182.Who is the present chairmanof national human rights commission of India ? KG Balakrishanan
183.Which is understood best for conducting electricity?Conductors.
184.The other name of evergreen forests is-Tropicalforests.
185.The western seacoast in Indiais known as-Konkan.
186.The missile fired from ground to air is-Trishul.
187.The Runn of Kutch is known for- Wild ass.
188.The first commercial noncivilian aircraft is- Tejas.
189.In the following the Belghar wild- life sanctuary is known for-Elephants.
190.Which of the following is known for Bali journey?Jajpur. 
191.Jayadev belonged to-Puri.
192.India is the third developing country to host the 2010 commonwealth Games. The other two are :Malaysia & Jamaica.
193.Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley? Tapti.
194.How many major ports are there at present in India?12..
195.The earth is : Oblate Spheroid.
196.Day and Night are equal at the :Equator.
197.The International Date line passes through :Approximately 180° east or west meridian.
198.The largest river of Asia is :Yangtze.
199.The world's highest waterfall,the Angel Falls is situated in :Venezuela.
200.The universe is composed of :Mat.
201.The Temperate Grasslands ofSouth America are called :Pampas.
202.New Moore island is situated in:bay of bengal.
203.Which of the rivers crosses the equator twice? Amazon
204.The Indus Valley civilization is associated with : Sumerians.
205.Who is regarded as the greatlaw-giver of ancient India?Manu.
206.Which of the following is the oldest Veda? Rigveda.
207.The Upanishads are :A source of Hindu philosophy.
208.Which of the following temples was built by the Cholas?Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjavur.
209.Which dynasty was well-known for excellent village administration?Cholas.
210.Who were the first to issue gold coins in India?Indo-Greeks. 
211.Sanchi portrays the art and sculpture of the :Buddhists.
212.The number of Anglo-Indians who can be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha is : 2.
213.Who was the first President of India to be elected unopposed?N. Sanjiva Reddy. 
214.What is the minimum strengthof a State Legislative Assembly?60 (except sikkim and Goa.)
215.The oldest form of composition of the Hindustani vocal music is :Dhrupad.
216.Indian classical dance has been popularized abroad by :Uday Shankar. 
217.Permanent harness of water is due to the presence of : Calcium sulphate.
218.Silk is mostly obtained from:Varanas.
219.Who among the following is associated with the Sarnath Inscription ? Ashoka.
220.Who among the following is competent to amend the provisions of citizenship?Parliament.
221.Who among the following administers the oath of office tothe President?Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
222.Who among the following administers the oath of office tothe Chief Justice of a High Court...?Governor.
223.Railway in included in which ofthe following lists? Union list.
224.The period of proclamation ofemergency is:one month.
225.The Salarjung Museum is located in:Hyderabad.
226.Focus on the age eye is adjusted through:Iris.
227.Maximum oil can be extractedfrom:Sunflower.
228.The most suitable conductor is: Saline water.
229.Nose starts bleeding when one climbs up mountain due to: high pressure.
230.Who was the first Indian to qualify for Olympics? PT Usha.
231.During Shivaji’s childhood, who among the following exercised the maximum influence on his character?(I) Jija Bai, his mother (II) Dadaji Kondadev, his tutor.
232.Black Hole Episode’ was the main cause of : Battle of Plassey.
233.Tipu Sultan was the ruler of:Mysore. 
234.The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium: Remains unaltered.
235.The oldest form of composition of the Hindustani vocal music is :Dhrupad.
236.Indian classical dance has been popularized abroad by :Uday Shankar. 237.Permanent harness of water is due to the presence of : Calcium sulphate.
238.Who summons the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?President.
239.All electioneering campaigns during the time of elections are stopped:36 hours before the actual poll. 
240.The General Budget is presented in the parliament normally in the month of:February.
241.Who is the signatory on the Indian currency notes in denomination of two rupees andabove? Governor, Reserve Bank of India.
242.Sellers market denotes a situations where: Demand exceeds supply.
243.Development means economicgrowth plus:Social change.
244.The Abbreviation NAEP standsfor:National Adult education Programme.
245.The term ‘epicentre’ is associated with:Earthquakes.
246.Bandipur Sanctuary is locatedin the State of: Karnataka.
247.Koraput is related to which of the following Industry:Aeroplane.
248.When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India: 1498.
249.Where did the dance form “Mohini Attam” develop? Kerala.
250.The injection of anti-toxin is given to prevent:Tetanus. 
251.Dental caries are due to:Bacterial infection.
252.The new electric railway engines are manufactured in: Patiala. 
253.Thermometer is related to degree in the same way as clockis related to:Hour.
254.In which State was the first non- Congress Government set up in Independent India?Kerala. 
255.Cheep money means: low rates of interest.
256.Permissible noise level at Residential area during night time is: 45 dB (A) 
257.The author of the Book Title‘The Future of India’, is:Bimal Jalan.
258.The crop which occupies maximum cultivated area in Indiais:Rice.
259.The S.I. unit of electric charge is: coulomb.
260.Demand curve of a firm under perfect competition is:horizontal to ox-axis.
261.Who was the Chola king whobrought Ganga from North to South? Rajendra Chola.
262.The writ of ‘Habeas Corpus’ is issued in the event of: Wrongful Police detention.
263.Which is the administrative capital of Malayasia?Putrajaya.
264.Fiber diet in includes:cellulose.
265.How many ago-climatic zonesare there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned? 126.
266.The word’s wettest continent is: Europe. 
267.Dumping of solid waste in lowlying areas earth cover is called as: Sanitary landfilling.
268.The unit of ionic product of water (Kw) is: Mol2 let-2.
269.There is a need to keep larger area under forests for: absorption of carbon dioxide.
270.The situation on which total Revenues equals total cost, is known as:Break even point.
271.When two cubes of ice are pressed on each other, what is the cause of their being one ? Covalent attraction. 
272.When milk is churned, the cream separates from it due to: Centrifugal force.
273.Wisdom teeth is the: 3rd molar teeth
274.When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on table, a loud sound is heard. This is due to: damped vibrations
275.Ethnic group Mongoloids are found in India in: North-eastern region
276.Tabal Chongli" is a form of folk dance associate with the State of: Assam
277.Which of the following instruments is used to measure humidity?
Sling Psychrometer
278.Kamakhya temple is an important place of tourism in the State of: Assam
279.A piece of wood is held under water. The upthrust on it will be : Equal to the weight of the wood
280.The Parliament can legislate on subjects given in the Union List only in consultation with the State Government for the State of : Jammu & Kashmir
281.According to a study conducted by Hyderabad's National Institute of Nutrition, The healthiest of 14 fresh fruits commonly consumed in India with maximum' Goodness Index' is
: Guava
282.The gas that is used in the manufacture of vanaspati ghee is: Hydrogen
283.Which of the following isnot a cause of low productivity in Indian agriculture: Co-operative farming
284. The National Development Council includes :A) all central Cabinet MinistersB) Chief Ministers of all the State    
285.Tooth paste is a productsold under : Monopolistic Competition
286.Where was the Royal Durbar held on November 1st 1858 to issue the Queen's proclamation ? Allahabad
287.What does Jahangir means ? Conqueror of the world
288.A Secular State is one which : has no religion of its own
289.Which of the following iscalled ' Brown paper ": Jute
290.The term 'Pitcher' is associated with: Baseball
291.The Zone of Earth's atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator and 8 Kms over the poles is known as: Troposphere
292.Who of the following hasnot been an interlocutor onJammu & Kashmir ? Shujaat Bukhari
293. Who of the following hasnot been an interlocutor onJammu & Kashmir ? Shujaat Bukhari
294.Light houses are places with powerful lights to: guide and warn the ships coming from different directionsin the oceans.
295.The method not used as aBiological control is: Use of predators of a pest.
296.An insect-catching plant is: Nepenthes
297.When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on table, a loud sound is heard. This is due to: damped vibrations
298. Ethnic group Mongoloids are found in India in: North-eastern region    
299.The Indian National Congress had passed the famous resolution on "Non-Cooperation" in 1920 as its session held at
: Calcutta
300.Who among the following was sent as an Ambassasdor to the royal court of Jahangir by James I, the then King of England? Sir Thomas Roe
301.‘Dyarchy’ was introduced in the Government of India Act of:1919.
302.The first General-Secretary of the Indian National Congress was:Dadabhai Naoroji
303."Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge…"
This was stated on the night of Aug. 14, 1947 by:Jawaharlal Nehru
304.The highest grade and best quality coal is
:Anthracite.
305.The approximate length of the coast-line of India is;7000 km.
306.Silent Valley of Kerala: contains rare species of plants and animals
307.The Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Ltd. is located at: Bhadravati.
308.The Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty came into force in
1970
309.Petroleum consists of a mixture of: Hydrocarbons.
310.Which one of the following is used to dissolve noble metals?
Aqua regia.
311.The luster of the metals is because of:reflection of light due to the presence of free electrons.
312.The gradation and standardization of agricultural products are conducted through:Indian Standards Institution. 
313.The type of mirrors used in the headlamp of cars is: spherical convex
314.Which of the following instruments is used to measure humidity?
Sling Psychrometer
315.

Which of the following metals is less reactive thanCopper ? Gold.
Cloud is an example of:aerosol.
Zoological Survey of India - Kolkata.
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education - Dehradun.
National Institute of Animal Welfare - Ballabhgarh (Faridabad).
Which of the Following States has the highest WindPower installed capacity (inMW) ? Tamil Nadu.

Who was the first Muslim ruler to invade South India? Alauddin Khilji.
To which one of the following types of vegetation does rosewood belongs ?Tropical Evergreen.
The saffron, the dried parts used as spice are: stigmas.
Kinetic energy of a stationary body is: zero.
Our eyes have: Convex lens.
... Echo of an intermittent sound is heard distinctly if the distance of the reflector is: 17m.
If a convex lens made ofglass is immersed in water,its focal length will: increase.
For which sector did the development model implemented in 1991 give abigger role ? Private sector.
Which was the first State in India to come under Presidential Rule?: Punjab.

Wage fund theory was propounded by: J.S. Mill.
Mohenjo-daro is situated in the district of: Sind
Price mechanism is a feature of: Mixed economy.
The Ministers in the UnionGovernment hold office during the pleasure of the: Lok Sabha.
Itai- Itai disease is due to poisoning caused by:Cadmium.
... Blue-green algae are included in the group:Cyanobacteria.
Bailing , mustering and shearing are some activities connected with: Rearing of Lama.
Rubber plantations are found in: Temperate forests.
Persons suffering from myopia are advised to use:concave lens.
Which of the following imparts a blue colour to glass ? Cobalt oxide.
The Magsaysay Award for social service was instituted by: Philippines Government.
Cauvery water sharing is a disputer between:Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
With which sport do you associate the name of Rod Laver ? Football.
In how many denominations is Indian paper currency printed at present ?7.
The Indian representing an international organization who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with AL Gore of U.S. was: Rajendra Pachauri.

In plants water is absorbed by the root hairs by a process called: Osmosis
Energy in reflected light: does not depends on the angle of incidence.
Which one of the following gives energy to our body? Carbohydrates
Which of the following pairs has open type of circulatory system? Cockroach and Silverfish.
When were the FundamentalDuties of the Indian citizen incorporated in the constitution? 1976.
... Alcoholic (–OH) group can be identified by: FeCl3 Test.
The Gandhara school of Art was influenced most by the:Greeks.
Teak and Sal are the principal trees in the forests known asp: Tropical moist deciduous
Open market operations of RBI refer to buying and selling of: Government bonds
The joint session of the twohouses is presided by: the speaker.
The National Institute for Agricultural Marketing is locatedat: Jaipur.
Who is the founder of Mahabalipuram ? Narsimha Varman.
Which of the following is not a bone in the
human body? Pericardium.
Rennin and lactase, the enzymes required to digest milk,disappear in the human body bythe age of: two.
Government is going to merge Annapurna Scheme with: National Old Age Pension Scheme.
What is the maximum Water Vapour content in the atmosphere ? 3 to 4 percent.

The 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games were held at: Pune

The abnormal constituent ofurine is: albumin

Permissible noise level at Residential area during night time is: 45 dB (A)
The author of the Book Title‘The Future of India’, is:Bimal Jalan.

Who was the first Muslim ruler to invade South India? Alauddin Khilji.
To which one of the following types of vegetation does rosewood belongs ?Tropical Evergreen.
The saffron, the dried parts used as spice are: stigmas.
Kinetic energy of a stationary body is: zero.
Our eyes have: Convex lens.
... Echo of an intermittent sound is heard distinctly if the distance of the reflector is: 17m.
If a convex lens made ofglass is immersed in water,its focal length will: increase.
For which sector did the development model implemented in 1991 give abigger role ? Private sector.
Which was the first State in India to come under Presidential Rule?: Punjab.

Which of the following metals is less reactive thanCopper ? Gold.
Cloud is an example of:aerosol.
Zoological Survey of India - Kolkata.
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education - Dehradun.
National Institute of Animal Welfare - Ballabhgarh (Faridabad).
Which of the Following States has the highest WindPower installed capacity (inMW) ? Tamil Nadu.

An emulsion is a colloid of a— Liquid in a liquid.
Percentage of carbon in steelranges from—0.1 to 1.5.
The most literate union territory in India is-Lakshadweep.
Which of the following sets of countries are referred to as ‘The Golden Crescent’ the largest opium industry in the world ?Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran.
Which is the anti-coagulant substance in blood ? Heparin.
... Who coined the term ‘Hindu rate of growth’ for Indian economy ? Raj Krishna.
The major harmful gas emitted by automobile vehicles which causes air pollution is—Carbon Monoxide.
‘World Bank’ is also known as—International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
By which Bill does the Government propose collection of revenues for a year ?Finance Bill.
Which is the oldest trade union organization in India ?
Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).
Indian agriculture is typicallycharacterised as— Land scarce, labour surplus economy.
The process of curing inflation by reducing money supply is called—Disinflation.
Long-term funds in the capital market can be raised either by borrowing from certain institutions or through— Issue of securities.
As required by the WTO agreement, the Indian Patent Act was amended in 1999. The Act first came into force in the year— 1970.
The Indian Parliament is competent to enact law on a State subject if—Emergency under Article 352is in operation.
Sarvodaya stands for—Upliftment of all.
Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights during the rule of—Morarji Desai Government.

The chapter or FundamentalDuties includes—
Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement.
In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people ? Durban.
The basic features of the Indian Constitution which are not amendable under Article 368 are—Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review and par...liamentary system of government.
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy ? Part IV.
How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court ?5.
The Supreme Court of India enjoys—Original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.
Who attended the Congress of Oppressed Nationalists at Brussels in 1927, on behalf of the National Congress ?Jawaharlal Nehru.
Who amongst the following made it possible for the Indians to enter the Indian Civil Service through an open competitive examination ?Dalhousie.
In which year Lala Lajpat Raiwas deported to Mandalay for organising the agrarian movement in Punjab ? 1907.
Which Governor General had entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar ? William Bentinck.
The Khajli Sultans of Delhi were— Turks.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad started an Urdu Weekly, The Al-Hilal in 1912, but, on its beingbanned by the Government, he founded the Al-Balagh in- 1915.
High Courts were established in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in—
1862.
Arabs were defeated in 738 A. D. by—Pratiharas.
Which of the following reform movements was the first to be started in the 19th century ? Brahmo Samaj.
... In India, the irrigation of agricultural land is carried out maximum by—
Canals.
Which of the following produces maximum crude petroleum in India at present ?
Assam.
India is one of the largest producers of manganese are in the world along with—
China and Russia.
Baltora glacier is located in— Pamir plateau.
Which of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation ?India.
First Indian satellite Aryabhata was launched on April 19, 1975 by the Soviet rocket, Cosmodrome (Soviet Union).

How for does the Exclusive Economic Zone of a country extend from her coast ?320 km.
In which of the following groups, animals bear no teeth ?Peacock, Ostrich, Tortoise.
Jaundice is a symptom of disease of—
Liver.

First successful heart transplantation was done by— C. N. Barnard.
Yellow Fever is transmitted by— Aedes.
Which one of the following isa major green house gas ?Carbon dioxide.
Strato sphere
Washing of peeled vegetables removes the vitamin—c.
... Pasteurisation is the process in which milk is heated to— 63° C for 30 minutes.
Which of the following is most elastic ?Steel..
The first ever robot spacecraft to probe planet Venus was named—Magellan.
A man with colour blindness will see red as—Green.
When a person walking in bright Sunlight enters a dark room, he is not able to see clearly for a little while because— The retina retains the bright images for sometime and becomes momentarily insensitive.
The swing of a spinning cricket ball in air can be explained on the basis of- Bernoulli’s theorem.
The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top—It facilitates convection currents.
Denatured spirit is ethanol mixed with— Water.
The most abundant inert gas in the atmosphere is— Argon.
Which metal is extracted from sea water ?Magnesium.
Precentage of lead in lead pencils is—0.

Yellow spot on citrus leaves is due to the defficiency of :Magnesium.
While computing nationalincome estimates, which ofthe following is required to be observed?
The value of exports to be added and the value of imports to be subtracted.
Which one of the following is smallest endocerine gland in human body?Pituitary.
Vector of Kala-azar is: Sand fly.
... Iltutmish established a centre of learning at :patna.
In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by : his own discretion.
Which one of the following is a Wild Life Sanctuary?Corbett.
The All Women Expedition Team of the Indian Air Force which scaled the Mount Everest sometime back was headedby :Sqn. Lda. Nirupama Pandey.
If the Prime Minister of India submits his resignation to the President, it will mean the resignation of the : Entire Council of Ministers.
‘National Botanical Garden’ is located in: Lucknow.
Bleaching powder is prepared by passing
:Chlorine over slaked lime.
Which of the following years has been ranked as one of the three warmest years?
2010.
The gas used to dilute oxygen for breathing by deep sea divers is : Helium.
Rangaswami cup is associated with : Hockey.
Equilibrium price is the price when : supply equals demand.
The chief raw material used for manufacturing Rayon is : Cellulose.
The World Day to Combat Desertification is observed every year on : 17th June.
Who was the Judge against whom the Parliament initiated impeachment proceedings, but failed ultimately? Justice Ramaswami.
‘Tappatikkali’ is a folk dance associated with the State of : Kerala.
Real National Income is equal to the size of Population multiplied by : Per Capita Real Incomep .
The tree which releases oxygen even during night is: Pipal.
Lightning conductor is made of :Copper.
When Indian leaders stress upon making with indigenous resources, they advocate : stopping imports.
The decision of how much to produce is determined by the individuals in a :Capitalistic Economy.
Which of the following iscorrect about Socialism? State promotes common goods..

Who is called as the 'Prophet of New India '- Sri Ramakrishna.
The book ‘It was Five Past Midnight’ is on— Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
The device used to change the speed of an electric fan is— Regulator.
Which scripture was called his ‘mother’ by Gandhiji ? Bhagwat Gita.
CTBT stands for—Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

Fog is an example of— Liquid dispersed in gas.
Which from the following is a landlocked sea ? Aral Sea.

EEG records the activityof— Brain.
The colour of cow’s milk is slight yellow due to the presence of— Carotene.
Which one of these is a communicat disease ? Diphtheria.
Cereals are a rich source of— Starch.
Aspirin is common nameof— Acetyl Salicylic Acid.
... Small Pox is caused by—Variola Virus.
Carbon monoxide is an inflammable gas. Which oneof the following is also inflammable ?Hydrogen.
Aerobic respiration process requires— Oxygen.
Which one of the following metals does not react with water to produce Hydrogen ? Cadmium.
Which of the following principle is used to produce‘low-temperatures’ ?Adiabatic demagnetization.
A photo-electric cell converts— Light energy to electrical energy.
Two stones of differentmasses are dropped simultaneously from the top of a building- Both the stones reach the ground at the same time.
Pulsars are— Rapidly spinning stars.
The ozone hole that hasbeen detected lies in the atmosphere above—Antarctica.
Brain drain— Refers to emigration of skilled persons.

A gas used as a disinfectant in drinking water is

Chlorine