Questions
Which of the following is not decided by the Reserve Bank of India?
- CAR
- CRR
- Base rate
- Bank rate
- Repo rate
When was the first Sangeet Sammelan held?
- 23rd October 1954
- 24th October 1957
- 24th October 1956
- 25th October 1957
Time between two passages of a star over the same meridian of longitude is known as
- solar day
- solstice
- equinox
- sidereal day
In which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution has the phrase ‘freedom of press’ been mentioned?
- Article 16
- Article 19
- Article 22
- None of these
What was the codename of Indian Army’s operation to capture the Siachen Glacier?
- Operation Himalaya
- Operation Meghdoot
- Operation Himsagar
- Operation Ashwamedha
In which of the following states was the Panchayati Raj first introduced?
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
The term ‘rock’ comprises
- an aggregate of minerals, usually two or more
- a naturally occurring mass of solid, inorganic or organic
- a firm and coherent mass of the earth’s crust
- all of the above
The deepest cave of the world is located in
- America
- China
- France
- Japan
Which one of the following vitamins is formed in the human body on exposure to sunlight?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
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
Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- Washington DC
- Iran
- Rome
- Paris
What is the instrument used to measure electric current in a circuit?
- Voltmeter
- Ammeter
- Calorimeter
- None of these
Who is the author of the book 'Speed Post'?
- Mulk Raj Anand
- Shobha De
- Arundhati Roy
- Khuswant Singh
What is the name of the longest river bridge in India?
- Mahatma Gandhi Setu bridge on River Ganga
- Yamuna bridge in Uttar Pradesh
- Narmada bridge in Gujarat
- Teesta Bridge in Sikkim
Who was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize for Economics?
- Amartya Sen
- Ho-Chi-Minh
- Yunus Muhammad
- Dr. I. G. Patel