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(1)
An expert in precious stones and the art of stone cutting is known as a
[A]
Gemsmith
[B]
Jeweler
[C]
Gemmidary
[D]
Lapidary
(2)
Which one of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
[A]
Bhutan
[B]
Nepal
[C]
Singapore
[D]
Maldives
(3)
Chandigarh’s ‘Rock Garden’ is the creation of
[A]
Kishan Chand
[B]
Nek Chand
[C]
Gyan Chand
[D]
Mool Chand
(4)
Of which country is bull-fighting the national game?
[A]
Spain
[B]
Portugal
[C]
Hungary
[D]
Poland
(5)
The name “Wall Street” is associated with
[A]
The newspaper centre of Britain
[B]
The financial centre of USA
[C]
The great wall of China
[D]
A renowned street in France
Answer: The financial centre of USA
(6)
The concept of ‘General Will’ was advocated by
[A]
Hume
[B]
Hegel
[C]
Kant
[D]
Rousseau
(7)
Which one of the following is not an ASEAN member?
[A]
Cambodia
[B]
China
[C]
Laos
[D]
Philippines
(8)
Nucleus of an atom is consist of
[A]
Proton
[B]
Neutron
[C]
Proton and Neutron
[D]
Electron, Proton and Neutron
Answer: Proton and Neutron
(9)
P Waves are also said to be ______ waves.
[A]
push-pull
[B]
side-side
[C]
up-down
[D]
none of the above
(10)
Speed of the sound is greatest in
[A]
Water
[B]
Air
[C]
Glass
[D]
Glycerin
(11)
The full form of IRDA is
[A]
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
[B]
International Reconstruction and Development Association
[C]
India Road Development Agency
[D]
International Refinance and Development Association
Answer: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
(12)
STTP stands for
[A]
Special Thermal Power Project
[B]
Semi Thermal Power Plant
[C]
Super Thermal Power Plant
[D]
Super Thermal Power Production
Answer: Super Thermal Power Plant
(13)
TRAI Stands for
[A]
Trans-Roadways Authority of India
[B]
Telephone Regulatory Authority of India
[C]
Transport & Roads Authority of India
[D]
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Answer: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(14)
Where is the largest reflecting telescope of Asia?
[A]
Kodaikanal
[B]
Ooty
[C]
Kavalur
[D]
Naini Tal
(15)
‘Survey of India’ is under the Ministry of
[A]
Defence
[B]
Environment and Forests
[C]
Home Affairs
[D]
Science and Technology
Answer: Environment and Forests
(16)
Which of the following organisations is the oldest?
[A]
IMF
[B]
WHO
[C]
ILO
[D]
FAO
(17)
Where are mesons found?
[A]
Cosmic rays
[B]
X-rays
[C]
Gamma rays
[D]
Laser beam
(18)
The “Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty” came into force in
[A]
1967
[B]
1970
[C]
1971
[D]
1974
(19)
Where is the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management Located?
[A]
Dehradun
[B]
Hyderabad
[C]
New Delhi
[D]
Itanagar
(20)
Who was the first woman in the world to scale the Mount Everest?
[A]
Bachendri Pal
[B]
Junko Tabei
[C]
Yoko Ono
[D]
Aung Sung
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