In 1815, the German states were organised into a Germanic
confederation along with:
(a) Poland
(b) Russia
(c) France
(d) Austria
Who propounded the possibility of placing communication satellites in geosynchronous orbit for the first time? (a) Edwin P. Hubble (b) William Herschel (c) Arthur C. Clarke (d) Pierre Laplace
Which of the following animals is called a living fossil? 1 Polystomella 2 Peripatus 3 Sea cucumber 4 Sacculina
After the elections In 1937, the Congress ministers tendered their resignations because 1 The British government declared India a party to World War II without consulting them 2 Of undue interference in their working by the Government 3 Of paucity of financial resources which hampered all developmental works 4 Of their inexperience to run the administration
The empowered committee of the State Finance Ministers has agreed to implement the new tax regime of Value Added Tax(VAT) in sixteen states by June 1, 2003 instead of the original deadline of 1 January 1, 2003 2 April 1, 22002 3 June 1, 2002 4 April 1, 2003
India?s BSF (Border Security Force) was organized on: (a) December 1, 1965 (b) August 15, 1947 (c) January 30, 1948 (d) April 28, 1922
Sri Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, the new Prime Minister of Nepal, belongs to which of the following political parties? 1 Rashtriya Nepal Morcha 2 Communist Party of Nepal 3 Democratic Party of Nepal 4 Nepali Congress
Who was the German General nicknamed ?Desert Fox? during the Second World War? (a) Goebbels (b) Goering (c) Rommel (d) Himler
The electoral college that elects the President of India consists of the (a) Elected members of all the State Legislatures, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (b) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies (c) Elected members of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies (d) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Bharatiya Jnanpith Award is given annually for: (a) outstanding contribution to Indian literature (b) outstanding contribution towards promotion of international understanding, goodwill and friendship among the people of the world (c) outstanding contribution in dance and drama
The immediate cause of the beginning of the Militant Nationalist Movement was the : (a) recognition of the true nature of British rule (b) growth of self-respect and self-confidence (c) international influences (d) partition of Bengal
How much amount government of India wishes to earn through disinvestment in the duration of the 10th plan? 1 Rs.800 billion 2 Rs.1000 billion 3 Rs.1200 billion 4 None of these
The Department of Drinking Water Supply (in the Union Govesrnment) is under the Ministry of 1 Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution 2 Rural Development 3 Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation 4 Water Resources