What is the chief function of the UPSC?
(A) To conduct examinations for appointment of All India and
Central Services
(B) To advise the President regarding claims of civil
servants for costs incurred in the course of execution of
duties
(C) To advise the President regarding disciplinary action
against a civil servant
(D) All the above
The Konark temple in Orissa is dedicated to: (a) Lord Indra (b) Lord Rama (c) The Sun God (d) None of these
Paper was invented in China in the: (a) 1st century BC (b) 1st century AD (c) 4TH century AD (d) 5TH century AD
The Semangs are tribal people who live in (1) Amazon Basin (2) Zaire Basin (3) Indonesia (4) Malaysia
India?s exclusive communication satellite?..was launched from the slpaceport of kourou in French Guyana on September 28,2003. 1 INSAT-3E 2 INSAT-2DT 3 ILNSAT-3D 4 INSAT-3DT
Asia Cup Hockey for men, held in November 1999, was won by which of the following countries? 1 India 2 South Korea 3 Pakistan 4 Malaysia
The stock Exchange is a part of 1 The money market 2 The capital market 3 Both (a) and (b) 4 None of the above
The President of India is not a member of Parliament because: (a) he has to maintain his dignity of office (b) he has to see that he remains impartial (c) it is a constitutional requirement (d) his position will be lowered if he becomes the member of Parliament
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Pimpri : Drugs (b) Shahabad : Fertilizers (c) Sindri : Rubber goods (d) Ballarpur : Leather
The Indian Constitution closely follows the Constitutional system of ? a) USA b) UK c) Switzerland d) USSR
What are the consequences of the price rise? (a) Adverse effect on investment (b) Adverse effect on balance of payment (c) Promotion of inequalities (d) All of these
Which of the following combinations is not correct? 1 Arun Shourie-Journalism 2 Yamini Krishnamurthy-Classical Vocal Music 3 Satish Gujral-Painting 4 Amrita Pritam-Writing
This port is associated with Dutch East India Company : (1) Madras (2) Pulicat (3) Mahe (4) Daman