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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
Answer: Lapidary
(2) Which one of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Nepal
[C] Singapore
[D] Maldives
Answer: Singapore
(3) Chandigarh’s ‘Rock Garden’ is the creation of
[A] Kishan Chand
[B] Nek Chand
[C] Gyan Chand
[D] Mool Chand
Answer: Nek Chand
(4) Of which country is bull-fighting the national game?
[A] Spain
[B] Portugal
[C] Hungary
[D] Poland
Answer: Spain
(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
Answer: Rousseau
(7) Which one of the following is not an ASEAN member?
[A] Cambodia
[B] China
[C] Laos
[D] Philippines
Answer: China
(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
Answer: push-pull
(10) Speed of the sound is greatest in
[A] Water
[B] Air
[C] Glass
[D] Glycerin
Answer: Glass
(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
Answer: 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
Answer: ILO
(17) Where are mesons found?
[A] Cosmic rays
[B] X-rays
[C] Gamma rays
[D] Laser beam
Answer: Cosmic rays
(18) The “Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty” came into force in
[A] 1967
[B] 1970
[C] 1971
[D] 1974
Answer: 1970
(19) Where is the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management Located?
[A] Dehradun
[B] Hyderabad
[C] New Delhi
[D] Itanagar
Answer: Hyderabad
(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
Answer: Junko Tabei
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