The real purpose of the Morley-Minto Reforms was to:
(a) confuse moderate nationalists
(b) change the character of British rule
(c) democratize the country
(d) end the expoitation of the country
. Why is the water in a pond cooler even on a hot day? (a) Surface water goes on evaporating taking heat from the water so water becomes cooler (b) The surrounding earth of the pond absorbs the heat of the water (c) Water cannot be heated from surface downward (d) None of these
The recent World Health Assembly was held in May 2004 at (a) Geneva (b) Rome (c) Ro de Janeiro (d) Rabat
. Evaporation brings fall in temperature because (a) Evaporation has a cooling effect (b) Evaporation needs heat (c) The temperature of the vapours is lower
Which of the following statements is correct? 1 The famous Sun Temple of Konarak was built by Narsimhadeve I 2 Kashmir never became a part of the Mughal empire 3 The Wodeyar dynasty in Karnataka region was overthrown by Tipu Sultan 4 The Sena dynasty of Bengal ruled from their capital at Puruliya
In the atmosphere ultraviolet rays are absorbed by (a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Ozone (d) Helium
Who is popularly known as queen of ghazals? (a) M S Subbulakshmi (b) Siddeshwari Devi (c) Begum Akhtar (d) Nur Jehan
A climate where precipitation received is less than potential evaporation is called: (a) desert climate (b) arid climate (c) tropical climate
Red Blood Corpuscles are formed in ? a) Liver b) Small intestine c) Kidneys d) Bone marrow
Can the Prime Minister advise the President to appoint any one as minister even if he is not an MP? (a) No, PM can ask only if he is a Member of Parliament (b) Yes, even if he is not a member of Parliament and does not intend to become an MP (c) Yes, if he becomes an MP within 6 months of his appointment (d) Yes, if he becomes an MP within 3 years
The most essential feature of the parliamentary form of government is the ? a) Sovereignty of Parliament b) Written Constitution c) Accountability of the executive to the legislature d) Independent judiciary
Which of the following objectives does the Preamble to the Constitution not proclaim? (a) Social, economic, political justice (b) Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship (c) Equality of status and of opportunity (d) Promoting fraternity among world?s nations
The First Sikh War was an important event in the administration of : (a) Lord Auckland (b) Lord Ellenborough (c) Lord Hardinge (d) Lord Dalhousie