XLRI GK - 1

National Income equals GNP at market prices minus depreciation, then adjusted for indirect taxes (subtract) and subsidies (add). This represents the net value of goods and services produced. Option B incorrectly subtracts net factor income from abroad (that's for NNP), and Option D adds factor income instead of adjusting for taxes/subsidies.

Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto are the four Galilean moons that orbit the planet Jupiter.

Archaeological findings from the Indus Valley civilization, particularly the Pashupati seal, suggest that the people worshipped a deity often identified as a prototype of Shiva, known as Pashupati.

The patriotic song 'Sare Jahan Se Aachha' was written by the poet Mohammed Iqbal in 1904.

A hygrometer is the standard instrument used to measure the moisture content or humidity in the atmosphere.

Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations, as its status is complex and it lost its seat to the People's Republic of China in 1971.

Supachai Panitchpakdi, who served as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization from 2002 to 2005, is a Thai national.

Sir Christopher Cockerell is widely credited with inventing the modern hovercraft in the 1950s.

The services sector has consistently been the largest contributor to India's GDP, accounting for more than half of the total economic output.

According to the 2001 Census of India, the decadal growth rate of the population between 1991 and 2001 was 21.54 percent, which is closest to the provided option of 21.3 percent.

The Subarnarekha River flows into the Bay of Bengal independently and is not a tributary of the Ganga. The others listed are all part of the Ganga river system.

World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16 to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has used the tagline 'India Inspired' in its branding campaigns.

Java was originally developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995. While Oracle later acquired Sun Microsystems, the question asks who owns the 'patented' platform, and Sun is the historical creator.

Uttarakhand (formerly Uttaranchal) is widely known as Dev Bhoomi or the Land of the Gods due to the high density of Hindu pilgrimage sites.

Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature, meaning it has a very low melting point (-38.83 degrees Celsius) compared to the other elements listed.

Rohinton Mistry is the author of 'Family Matters' and 'A Fine Balance', both of which are acclaimed works of Indian-Canadian literature.

Abuja became the capital city of Nigeria in 1991, replacing Lagos.

The name Uranus is derived from the Greek god of the sky, Ouranos, which translates to 'god of the heavens'.

Yasser Arafat, the former leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization, was born Mohammed Abdul-Raouf al-Qudwa al-Husseini.

DBC Pierre won the Booker Prize in 2003 for his novel 'Vernon God Little'.

Ramallah serves as the administrative center and de facto headquarters of the Palestinian Authority.

Tony Joseph was a long-time editor of the Indian business magazine 'Businessworld'.

Child Relief and You (CRY) was founded by the late social activist Ripen Kapur in 1979.

Moody's Corporation is a well-known credit rating agency that provides international financial research on bonds and other securities.

Nylon is a synthetic polymer whose name is often cited as a portmanteau or derivation related to New York (NY) and London (LON). The other fabrics listed have different etymological origins.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has its headquarters in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. ASEAN is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, while SAARC is in Kathmandu, Nepal, and APEC is in Singapore.

Guantanamo Bay is a bay located in the southeastern part of Cuba. It is well known for the United States naval base located there.

According to the 2001 Census of India, Lakshadweep had the lowest population among the listed states and union territories. Sikkim had a larger population than Lakshadweep at that time.

Birbal, a prominent advisor in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar, was born Mahesh Das. He was given the name Birbal by the Emperor.

Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 in Bombay. It is a Hindu reform movement that promotes values based on the Vedas.

India won the gold medal in hockey in the 1960 Rome Olympics, but Pakistan won the gold, making India the runner-up. This ended India's long streak of Olympic gold medals in field hockey.

Due to differences in density, gas is the lightest and rises to the top, oil is in the middle, and water is the densest, settling at the bottom of the reservoir.

Gasohol is a motor fuel that is a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol (ethanol). It is often used as a biofuel.

The quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House.

Cobalt-60 is a radioactive isotope that emits high-energy gamma rays, which are effective in destroying cancerous cells during radiation therapy.

Methane is a highly flammable gas often found in coal mines. When mixed with air, it can form an explosive mixture that ignites easily.

A choke coil in a fluorescent tube circuit acts as an inductor that limits the current flowing through the tube, preventing it from drawing excessive current.

The Mongols, led by Genghis Khan, reached the Indus River during the reign of Iltutmish, though they did not invade the Indian heartland at that time.

At the equator, the celestial poles are on the horizon, causing stars to rise and set perpendicular to the horizon as the Earth rotates.

Surya Sen, a revolutionary leader, organized the Chittagong Armoury raid in 1930 against the British colonial government.

Historically, Malaysia has been one of the world's largest producers of tin, although production has shifted over time.

The cow is notably absent from the seals and terracotta art of the Indus Valley Civilization, whereas animals like the rhinoceros, tiger, and elephant are frequently depicted.

Li Ka-Shing is a business magnate associated with CK Hutchison Holdings, not Honda Motor Company.

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) is a specialized metals and alloys manufacturing facility located in Hyderabad, India.

Rajatarangini, written by Kalhana in the 12th century, is a historical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir.

ICICI Bank is one of the largest private sector banks in India by assets and market capitalization.

Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted to humans by the bite of infected female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

Raghuram Rajan served as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 2003 to 2006.

The Ghost Road is a novel by Pat Barker, not JM Coetzee. Youth, Disgrace, and Life and Times of Michael K are all well-known works by JM Coetzee.

Mohammad Khatami served as the President of Iran from 1997 to 2005. The other countries listed were not led by him.

DBC Pierre is a pen name for Peter Warren Finlay. The initials stand for Dirty But Clean, a nickname he acquired during his time in Mexico.

Winston Churchill famously referred to Mahatma Gandhi as a seditious middle temple lawyer, now posing as a fakir of a type well known in the East, striding half-naked up the steps of the Viceregal palace.

The First Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of states and union territories. Any change in the territory of a state or creation of a new state requires an amendment to this schedule.

ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) has major facilities in Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, and Mahendragiri. Sriharikota is the site of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, which is a launch facility.

Mohamed ElBaradei served as the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1997 to 2009.

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) includes countries like Brunei, Vietnam, and Laos. China is not a member of ASEAN, though it is a dialogue partner.

Common salt is extracted from sea water by allowing the water to evaporate in large shallow pans, leaving the salt crystals behind.

Rocks are classified into three main types based on their formation: igneous (from cooling magma), sedimentary (from accumulation of particles), and metamorphic (from heat and pressure).