The outer layers of rocks around the earth are called the:
(a) skin
(b) rim
(c) crust
(d) peripheral strata
What was the main provision of the 4th Constitution Amendment passed in 1955? (a) Empowered the State to acquire or requisition private property in public interest (b) Empowered the President to refer a Bill to the State Legislature for its opinion whose territory is likely to be affected by reorganization (c) It gives effect to the reorganization of States (d) None of these
What name is given to India?s first stealth warship launched in the year 2003? (a) Aravalli (b) Nilgiri (c) Sahyadri (d) Shivalik
The earthworm increases the fertility of soil because it 1 Adds nitrogen to it 2 Survives by eating harmful bacteria of soil 3 Turns over large masses of soil 4 Its secretion makes fertililsers easily dissolvable
Which one of the following is INCORREC in respect of Parliamentary control over the budget? (a) Parliament has no say in the preparation of the budget (b) Parliament has the power to increase expenditure charged on the Consolidate Fund (c) Parliament has no power to impose a tax without the President?s recommendation (d) Parliament has no power to increase a tax without the President?s recommendation
Who among the following refer to their country as their fatherland? (A) Americans (B) Russians (C) French (D) Germans
Mr.Joao Bernardo Vieira, who was recently in the news, was the former 1 President of Portugal 2 Prime Minister of Portugal 3 President of Guinea Bissau 4 Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau
Commercial vehicles are not produced by which one of the following firms in India? (A) Swaraj Mazda (B) Birla Yamaha (C) TELCO (D) Ashok Leyland
How many members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India? (a) 13 (b) 30 (c) 12 (d) 10
Which Geographical region in India is the largest producer of kesar (saffron)? (a) Konkan (b) Kashmir (c) Telengana (d) Coorg
Under Article 75(1) of the Constitution the Prime Minister is appointed by the (a) Chief Justice of India (b) Vice-President (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha (d) President
A pipe closed at one end and open at the other end will give (1) All the harmonics (2) All even harmonics (3) All odd harmonics (4) None of the harmonics
As per Census 2001 which of the following States has the lowest density of population ? (a) Manipur (b) Meghalaya (c) Nagaland (d) Mizoram