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(1) The Indian Institute of Science is located at:
[A] Chennai
[B] Bangalore
[C] Kolkata
[D] Mumbai
Answer: Bangalore
(2) Head office of Coca Cola company is in :
[A] New York
[B] New Jersey
[C] Atlanta
[D] Florida
Answer: Atlanta
(3) Indian Space Research Organisation is situated in
[A] Amritsar
[B] Dehradun
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Bangalore
Answer: Bangalore
(4) “ISRO” (Indian Space Research Organisation) was formed in the year
[A] 1962
[B] 1969
[C] 1972
[D] 1977
Answer: 1969
(5) When was Indian Forest Service set up?
[A] July 1, 1966
[B] July 1, 1968
[C] July 1, 1967
[D] July 1, 1965
Answer: July 1, 1966
(6) When was the Geological Survey of India established?
[A] 1841
[B] 1851
[C] 1941
[D] 1951
Answer: 1851
(7) Which one of the following States is called as ‘God’s Own Country’ in India?
[A] Kerala
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Goa
Answer: Kerala
(8) The first nuclear explosion in India was conducted at
[A] Pokhran
[B] Bombay
[C] Nellie
[D] Sriharikota
Answer: Pokhran
(9) Which is the world’s cultural capital in India?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Trivandrum
[C] Madurai
[D] Mumbai
Answer: Kolkata
(10) Who was the first Indian to be a Fellow of the Royal Society of London?
[A] Srinivas Ramanujan
[B] A.C. Wadia
[C] C.V. Raman
[D] P.C. Mahalanobis
Answer: A.C. Wadia
(11) The song “Candle in the Wind” was sung by Elton John in honour of
[A] Elizabeth Taylor
[B] Princess Diana
[C] Ava Gardner
[D] Audrey Hepburn
Answer: Princess Diana
(12) The pH of humane blood is in between
[A] 6.5-7
[B] 7.5-8
[C] 8-9
[D] 4.5-5
Answer: 7.5-8
(13) When was the first Common Wealth Games held?
[A] 1948
[B] 1938
[C] 1934
[D] 1930
Answer: 1930
(14) 'Federation Cup' in India is associated with which sport?
[A] Hockey
[B] Football
[C] Basketball
[D] Billiards
Answer: Football
(15) With which game is Subroto Cup associated?
[A] Basketball
[B] Rowing
[C] Polo
[D] Football
Answer: Football
(16) Which colour is the complementary colour of yellow?
[A] Blue
[B] Green
[C] Orange
[D] Red
Answer: Blue
(17) What is the actual shape of the Earth?
[A] Flat
[B] Circle
[C] Sphere
[D] oblate spheroid
Answer: oblate spheroid
(18) What is the circumference of the Earth in kilometers?
[A] 38005 KM
[B] 40075 KM
[C] 41000 KM
[D] 41075 KM
Answer: 40075 KM
(19) Which of the following is the main nitrogenous waste in humanes?
[A] Ammonia
[B] Urea
[C] Uric acid
[D] Ammonium nitrate
Answer: Urea
(20) Sound cannot pass through
[A] Water
[B] Steel
[C] Air
[D] Vacuum
Answer: Vacuum
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