Who first propounded the Theory of Population?
(a) Darwin
(b) Mandel
(c) Malthus
(d) Marshal Ricardo
(e) Adam Smith
Which among the following is not a part of electoral reforms? (a) Registration of political parties (b) Disqualifying the offenders (c) Installation of electronic voting machines (d) Appointment of Election Commissioner
The island that is nearly an equilateral triangle (and is a newest province of Canda) with each side about 320 miles long and is heavily forested is: (a) Newfoundland (b) Albert (c) Nova Scotiaa (d) Yukon Territory
Which one of the following Directive Principles is a Liberal Principle? (a) The State shall endeavour to promote international peace and security, maintenance of just and honourbale relations between nations and foster respect for international law and treaty obligations (b) The State shall protect the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people and in particular of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (c) The State shall make provisions for securing just and human conditions of work and for maternity relief (d) The State shall endeavour to secure to all workers a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life
Clotting of blood vessels is called 1 Thrombosis 2 Rheumatism 3 Agglutinisation 4 Fibrosis
Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is famous for: (a) rock-cut temples (b) cave paintings (c) stupas (d) Ashoka?s rock edicts
Which one of the following grows under the tree ? (a) Cabbage (b) Bengal gram (c) Peanuts (d) Castor
Who amongst the following persons is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to Cinema at the 30th International Film Festival of India? 1 Carlos Marcovicci 2 Bernardo Bertolucci 3 Sergei Eisentein 4 Peter Brooks
. Though a few (gas-based) industries have already been established good reserves of natural gas in India remain unutilized. This vast resource of natural gas can be used in the production of (a) Fertilizers (b) Carbide (c) Graphite (d) Synthetic Petroleum
Wind is: (a) horizontal movement of air (b) vertical movement of air (c) movement of air
What is the distance of running in a marathon race? (a) 26 miles (b) 26 miles 405 yards (c) 26 miles 385 yards (d) 26 miles 180 yards
On the first day of the festival the Sun is worshipped; next day cows and bullocks are fed on cooked rice; they are decorated with flowers and paint and led in procession to the beat of drums and crude music; on the third day and one of the biggest festivals of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh is: (a) Pooram (b) Onam (c) Pongal (d) None of the above
Who among the following has become the first Indian batsman to score five double centuries in Test Cricket? (a) Sachin Tendulkar (b) V.V.S. Laxman (c) Rahul Dravid (d) Sourav Ganguly