Which of the following states in India is facing an
unprecedented power shortage?
1 Uttar Pradesh
2 Madhya Pradesh
3 Maharshtra
4 Bihar
Which of the following is not true of 11th Lok Sabha which was dissolved recently? 1 This Lok Sabha had the shortest life 2 In its short duration, 4 non-confidence motions were moved 3 Four PMs were invited to form govt. 4 None of these
According to the new guidelines, the Indian companies and their associates can invest upto what percentage of their net equity? 1 50% 2 60% 3 85% 4 100%
The NPT (nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) came into force in : (A) 1968 (B) 1972 (C) 1970 (D) 1974
Why do two eyes give better vision than one? 1 Because two lenses together impart a higher converging power so that a sharp image is formed on the retina 2 Because two eyes do not form exactly similar images and the fusion of these two dissimilar images in the brain gives the three dimensional or stereoscopic vision 3 Because both the eyes are connected by nerves to the brain and hence transmit the message more quickly to the brain 4 None of these
Who among the following scholars suggested the earth?s origin from gases and dust particles ? (a) James Jeans (b) H. Alfven (c) F. Hoyle (d) O. Schmidt
Where will the first match of the 2003 cricket world cup be played? 1 Johannesburg 2 Cape Town 3 Durban 4 Port Elizabeth
Alan Hollinghurst won the Booker Prize for the year 2004 for the Novel 1 The Swimming Pool Library 2 The Line of Beauty 3 Vernon Gold Little 4 Notes On A Scandal
Which bank is celebrating 150 years of its existence in 2004? 1 Standard Chartered Bank 2 State Bank of India 3 Canara Bank 4 Federal Bank of India
What is the rate of duty for Export from India?
The maximum strength of the House of the People of Lok Sabha as envisaged by the Constitution now is (a) 500 (b) 545 (c) 552 (d) 550
Who is the present chairman of SEBI? 1 Jairam Prakash 2 Jana Krishnamurthy 3 G.N.Bajpai 4 None of the above
The princely state of Manipur merged with the Indian Union in (a) 1947 (b) 1948 (c) 1949 (d) 1950