When is a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament
convened?
(a) If a Bill, which has been passed by one House and
transmitted to other House
(b) If the Houses have finally disagreed as to the
amendments to be made in the Bill
(c) If more than six months elapse from the date of the
reception of the Bill by the other House without the Bill
being passed by it
(d) In all the above cases
Indian Constitution is (a) More rigid than flexible (b) Very rigid (c) Very flexible (d) More flexible than rigid
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
What has given UAE one of the highest per capita GNPs in the world? (a) Export of tobacco (b) Export of sea food (c) Oil revenues (d) All the three above
Which of the pairs is not correctly matched? 1 Abdulla : Malaysia Ahmad Badawi 2 Lee Hsien Loong : China 3 Susilo Bambang : Indonesia Yuidhoyono 4 Thakshin : Thailand Shinawatra
Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana has been launched by 1 National Insurance Co. 2 United India Insurance Co. 3 LIC of India 4 Oriental Insurance Co.
The term ?athwart? in sailing means: (a) in with the wind (b) into the breeze (c) across (d) downward
In which of the Plans, India?s growth of agriculture production was negative? (A) Second Plan (B) Third Plan (C) Fourth Plan (D) Fifth Plan
What was the main reason for the Prime Minister of India to make a three-day visit to Russia in May 2005? 1 To persuade Russia to ensure a permanent seat UN Security Council with veto power 2 To attend the commemorations of the 60th anniversary of victory of Allied Forces over Germany in the World War II 3 To develop a strategic defence partnership between China, India and Russia 4 To promote the trade between Russia, other CIS members and India
?Ghasiram Kotwal? was written by: (a) Nayantara Sehgal (b) Vijay Tendulkar (c) Tara Ali Baig (d) K M Munshi
How much percentage of the atmosphere?s volume is made up of Nitrogen? (a) 78.09 (b) 71.00 (c) 69.00
Which of the following denotes the share of Indian diamonds in total volume of its sale in the world market as recorded recently? 1 15% 2 30% 3 50% 4 65%
Who won the title in the World Cup Chess Championship in the men?s final held in Hyderabad in the year 2002? 1 Alexander Beliavsky 2 Alexy Dreev 3 Rustam Kasimdzhanov 4 Viswanathan Anand