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(1)
Who was the second man to land on the Moon?
[A]
Yuri Gagarin
[B]
Neil Armstrong
[C]
Buzz Aldrin
[D]
Michael Collins
(2)
Who is the first Asian to become the Head of the prestigious Trinity College of Cambridge University?
[A]
Amartya Sen
[B]
Mahendra Choudhury
[C]
Nirod C. Choudhury
[D]
Ketaki Mushari Dyson
(3)
Where is the Headquarters of Zoological Survey of India located?
[A]
Mumbai
[B]
Delhi
[C]
Kolkata
[D]
Chennai
(4)
What is the name given to the common currency of the European Union?
[A]
Rupee
[B]
Euro
[C]
Rouble
[D]
Franc
(5)
‘Mandi House’ in New Delhi houses the
[A]
Office of the Chairman, DTC
[B]
Office of the NDFC
[C]
Office of the CPWC
[D]
Office of the Director General of Doordarshan
Answer: Office of the Director General of Doordarshan
(6)
Brain drain
[A]
Is a disease
[B]
Refers to dropouts from educational and technical institutions
[C]
Is fruitless expenditure on scientific and industrial research
[D]
Refers to emigration of skilled persons
Answer: Refers to emigration of skilled persons
(7)
‘India Today’ is
[A]
A staggering mass of problems
[B]
Former British India minus Pakistan
[C]
A News magazine mainly devoted to current affairs
[D]
The Union of India, a member of United Nations
Answer: A News magazine mainly devoted to current affairs
(8)
Global warming is mainly due to accumulation of
[A]
Oxides of nitrogen
[B]
Oxide of sulphur
[C]
Carbon dioxide
[D]
Carbon monoxide
(9)
Which one of the following cities has the maximum number of registered vehicles on the road?
[A]
Mumbai
[B]
Kolkata
[C]
Delhi
[D]
Chennai
(10)
Red data book gives information about species which are:
[A]
Extinct
[B]
Endangered
[C]
Dangerous
[D]
Rare
(11)
The world’s only floating national park is situated in:
[A]
Manipur
[B]
Kuala Lumpur
[C]
Bilaspur
[D]
Dispur
(12)
When did India join the International Tsunami Warning System?
[A]
2004
[B]
2005
[C]
2006
[D]
2007
(13)
Who is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of armed forces of the country
[A]
Defence Minister
[B]
Prime Minister
[C]
Senior-most among the three Service Chiefs
[D]
President
(14)
Who among the following advocated the “Labour Theory” of Property?
[A]
Thomas Hobbes
[B]
John Locke
[C]
J.J. Mill
[D]
J.S. Mill
(15)
The Asian Development Bank has its headquarters at
[A]
New Delhi
[B]
Tokyo
[C]
Colombo
[D]
Manila
(16)
Which of the following is the Japanese currency?
[A]
Taka
[B]
Lira
[C]
Mark
[D]
Yen
(17)
Where is the lotus-shaped marble house of worship located?
[A]
Mumbai
[B]
Pune
[C]
Delhi
[D]
Agra
(18)
The world’s first woman Prime Minister was
[A]
Smt. Indira Gandhi
[B]
Smt. Sirimao Bandarnayake
[C]
Smt. Benazir Bhutto
[D]
Smt. Sarojini Naidu
Answer: Smt. Sirimao Bandarnayake
(19)
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is located at
[A]
Kuala Lumpur
[B]
Bangkok
[C]
Manila
[D]
Singapore
(20)
Which of the following animals can hear ultrasonic sound?
[A]
Rat
[B]
Cat
[C]
Squirrel
[D]
Bat
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