Who propounded the possibility of placing communication
satellites in geosynchronous orbit for the first time?
(a) Edwin P. Hubble
(b) William Herschel
(c) Arthur C. Clarke
(d) Pierre Laplace
Phakir Mohan Senapati, Radhanath Raya and Madhusudan Rao are known as the famous trio of: (a) Oriya literature (b) Assamese literature (c) Gujarati literature (d) Hindi literature
Shatt-al-Arab demarcates the boundaries of: (a) Syria and Turkey (b) Iraq and Saudi Arabia (c) Iran and Afghanistan (d) Iraq and Iran
Which film would have its sequel, according to its makers? (A) Mera Naam Joker (B) Barsaat (C) Sholay (D) Waqt
Which of the following represents the period of the ?The Asia and the Pacific Decade of the Disabled Persons?? 1 1995-2004 2 1993-2002 3 1998-2007 4 2001-2009
Why do people prefer to wear white clothes during summer? (A) White clothes reflect heat but do not absorb heat (B) These clothes shine in sunlight (C) One can detect the spots of sweat on them
Which of the following produces oestrogen in the human female reproductive system? 1 Cervix 2 Ovary 3 Fallopian tube 4 Uterus
As per the reports of the Census 2001, the Prime reason for male migration to urban areas has been employment and business. But what has been the reason of migration of the young females to urban areas ?A) MarriageB) Educational PurposesC) Job Opportunities Which of these is/are the correct reasons(s)? (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C (4) Only A & B (5) None of these
A country willing to join the European Union should not have an annual budget deficit of more than the level of 1 3% 2 8% 3 5.5% 4 11%
. The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is (a) 2 km (b) 3 km (c) 4 km (d) 5 km
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HAS SINCE CEASED TO BE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT A) RIGHT TO CONSTITUTIONAL REMADIES B) RIGHT TO PROPERTY C) RIGHT TO RELIGION D) RIGHT AGAINST EXPLOITATION
. Even though the Railways are the most pervasive mode of transport of India, it is the road transport which received the maximum impetus in most of the post-independence period. Which of the following are the reasons for this? 1. Railways are cheap to operate but the associated capital costs are very high. 2. Given the geographic spread of the human settlements, it is unrealistic that the railways alone can serve the needs of transport. 3. The per unit (tonne/km) cost of transport is cheaper in road compared to rail transport. 4. Given the indivisible nature of the Railways, it is not always convenient for the population to avail of it with the same ease as private cars, buses or two-wheelers. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
PVC is obtained by the polymerization of (a) Propane (b) Vinyl chloride (c) Styrene (d) Acetylene