Questions
Who among the following national leaders has won the highest civilian honour of Pakistan?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Morarji Desai
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Indira Gandhi
In whose memory is the Pulitzer Award given?
- Joseph
- McQuail
- Schramm
- Adair
How are pressure zones on earth formed?
- By differential water currents
- By differential wind system
- By differential heating of the earth's surface by the sun
- None of these
What is the length of the total coastline of India?
- 7121 km
- 7517 km
- 7823 km
- 7934 km
Under which of the following articles can a person move to the Supreme Court directly in the event of violation of fundamental rights?
- Article 30
- Article 31
- Article 32
- Article 33
Volcanic activity leads to the formation of
- coastal terraces
- river valleys
- crater lakes
- limestone waves
The headquarters of UNHCR is located at
- New York
- Rome
- London
- Geneva
Who is the author of “The Miracle of Democracy”?
- T. S. Krishnamurthy
- Elizabeth Gilbert
- Neera Manchanda
- Noshier H. Anita
Which is the instrument used to measure heat?
- Cardiograph
- Calorimeter
- Dynamo
- Barometer
The Elephanta Cave temples are dedicated to
- Lord Vishnu
- Lord Shiva
- Lord Brahma
- Lord Rama
The Reserve Bank of India grants credit to other banks and charges
- lending rate
- credit rate
- interest rate
- bank rate
Which of the following vitamins is fat soluble?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B
- Folic acid
The fact that the human rights issue has become a political weapon indicates that
- political expediency includes an all out bid for survival
- high sounding principles are generally implemented
- callous sacrifices occur at the altar of economies
- both the superpowers are determined to implement it
Which of the following emergencies has never been proclaimed in India?
- Constitutional breakdown in the States leading to President's rule
- Financial emergency due to economic instability
- National emergency due to external factors
- National emergency due to internal disturbances
What was the land revenue system adopted by Ranjit Singh during the later part of his rule?
- Zabti system
- Batai system
- Kankut system
- Nasaq system