The first Olympic Games were held at Olympia (Greece) in the
year:
(a) 776 BC
(b) 300 BC
(c) 872 BC
(d) 205 AD
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order ? (a) First Round Table Conference ? Poona Pact ? Simon Commission ? Gandhi-Irwin Pact (b) Simon Commission?First Round Table Conference?Gandhi-Irwin Pact?Poona Pact (c) Gandhi-Irwin Pact?Simon Commission?First Round Table Conference?Poona Pact (d) Poona Pact?Simon Commission?First Round Table Conference?Gandhi-Irwin Pact
. The basic difference between imperative and indicative planning is that (a) In the case of the imperative planning the market mechanism is entirely replaced by a command hierarchy, while in the case of indicative planning, it is looked upon as a way to improve the functioning of the market system. (b) In the case of indicative planning there is no need to nationalize any industry (c) In the case of imperative planning all economic activities belong to public sector, while in the other type they belong to the private sector (d) It is easier to achieve targets in imperative type of planning
The salary of the Vice-President of India is (a) Rs. 40,000 (b) Rs. 25,000 (c) Rs. 20,000 (d) Rs. 15,000
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. Which one of the following is the best strategy for environment-friendly, sustainable development in Indian agriculture? (a) Expansion of cultivable land increased use of superphosphate, urea and effective biocides (b) Wider popularization of high-yielding crop varieties, better and more frequent irrigation and increased frequency of aerial sprays of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides (c) Mixed cropping, organic manures, nitrogen-fixing plants and pest-resistant crop varieties (d) Improved farm implements and machinery, use of potent insecticides to minimize post-harvest grain losses and monoculture cropping practices
The Council of Ministers can remain in power only so long as it enjoys the confidence of the (a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lok Sabha (c) Speaker (d) Prime Minister
Ahilyabai was the queen of (a) Gwalior (b) Malwa (c) Jaipur (d) Bijapur
On the basis of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), India is the third largest spender on Defence behind (a) USA & China (b) Pakistan & Iran (c) Israel & North Korea (d) Russia & USA
Mahabharata was written by: (a) Veda Vyas (b) Valmiki (c) Tulsidas (d) None of the above
At present, how many countries are permanent members of the UN Security Council? (A) 10 (B) 7 (C) 6 (D) 5
Why does a lift pump fail beyond a particular height? (A) Since the water in a lift pump is raised by the atmospheric pressure, the height of the lift pump will be lower than the height of the water barometer (B) Beyond a particular height, upward thrust of air becomes less (C) The rarefied air at higher heights cannot keep it aloft
The founer of the Haryanka Dynasty was (1) Bindusara (2) Bimbisara (3) Chandragupta (4) Ajatasatru
The Bombay dabbawala have achieved international reputation because of 1 Timely dabba delivery 2 Organised team work 3 Six sigma-based operation 4 Excellence service for the last 50 years and beyond.