Polar temperature zone includes:
(a) Arctic and Antarctic zones
(b) Tropical and mid-latitude zones
(c) Western and Eastern zones
Central Government employees will be getting an additional dearness allowance with effect from January 1999. How much will be the increase in terms of percengate? 1 5% 2 7% 3 10% 4 15%
Gupta empire declined in the fifth century A.D. as a consequence of (a) Chalukya raids (b) Greek invasion (c) Hun invasion (d) Pallava raids
Why are the mountains cooler than the plains? (A) Air on the mountains is less dense and so, it absorbs less heat (B) There are thick forests on the mountains and these cool the atmosphere (C) There is snow on the mountains, which keeps the air cool
A commercial bank law creates credit only if it has (a) Cash in the vault (b) Excess reserves (c) Permission of Reserve Bank (d) Cooperation of other banks
Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark ?grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain? 1 Altocumulus 2 Cirrus 3 Cirrostratus 4 Nimbostratus
Which of the following completed 300 years of its foundation recently? 1 Mahayana Sect of Buddhism 2 Arya Samaj 3 Digamber Sect of Jainism 4 Khalsa Panth
The real beginning of the temple architecture in northern India was made in the time of: (a) Ashoka (b) Kanishka (c) Guptas (d) Vedas
With what is ?blue revolutions? associated? (A) Agriculture (B) Iron and steel industry (C) Irrigation (D) Fishing
The total strength of the Rajya Sabha is not to exceed (a) 250 members (b) 260 members (c) 270 members (d) 280 members
Which one of the following is a disqualification for a Member of the Lok Sabha? (a) Unsound mind (b) Undischarged insolvent (c) An alien (d) All the above
Under whose patronage was the Kandariya Mahadeo Temple at Khajuraho built? a) Solankis b) Rashtrakutas c) Tomaras d) Chandellas
The leading astronomer of the Gupta period was (1) Asvagosha (2) Susruta (3) Bhasa (4) Varaharamihira