Sodium metal is kept under ?
a) Water
b) Alcohol
c) Petrol
d) Kerosene
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the budget proposals of the Union Government for 2003-04? 1 Exemption of tax on dividends in the hands of the share holders 2 Removal of capital gains tax on equities bought in 2003-04 3 Increase in rate of interest on small savings from 6% to 8% 4 Continuation of the tax exemption on housing loans
The largest producer of gold in the world is: (A) Russia (B) South Africa (C) India (D) The USA
The Space Commission was set up in: (a) August, 1965 (b) June, 1972 (c) May, 1971 (d) January, 1972
Satellite INSAT-ID has taken over the functions of INSAT 1 IA 2 IB 3 IC 4 Both (1) and (3)
Which of the following countries does not belong to the group of G-8 nations? 1 Italy 2 Canada 3 Germany 4 Australin
Which are the implications of India being a secular state? (a) There is no ethnic or religious majority or minority (b) State has no religion of its own (c) Religion will be regarded as a private affair (d) All of the above
Which of the following films has won the Academy Award 1999 for the ?Best Film?? 1 Life Is Beautiful 2 When You Believe 3 Saving Private Ryan 4 Shakespeare in Love
The Constitution of India bears the influence of the Constitutions of several countries. Which country exerts the greatest influence in the framing of the ?Directive Principles of State Policy? in our Constitution? (a) Ireland (b) France (c) Japan (d) Russia
Which is/are the important raw material(s) required in cement industry? 1 Limestone 2 Gypsum & clay 3 Clay 4 Limestone & clay
The national maritime zones of India cover an area of approximately: (a) 3 lakh sq km (b) 200 lakh sq km (c) 130 lakh sq km (d) 28 lakh sq km
The ability of water to pull itself upward against gravity is: (a) capillary action (b) upward movement (c) spring
The Fourth Buddhist Council is linked with this ruler: (1) Harsha (2) Aska (3) Kanishka (4) Samudragupta