In association with which one of the following, Azolla acts
as a bio-fertiliser?
(A) Fungi
(B) Bacteria
(C) Green algae
(D) Blue-green algae
Short sightedness is due to 1 Shifting of the iris 2 Weaker muscles 3 If it is controlled synchronously 4 If it contains a random access memory (RAM)
Akbar permitted his regent, Bairam Khan, to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca because: (a) Akbar wanted him to go on a diplomatic mission (b) Bariram had asked to go for religious reasons (c) Bairam had been rebellious and therefore Akbar wanted him to absent himself from India for a while (d) Akbar could not go himself and therefore sent a substitute
The Government of India recently issued norms for Indian Depository Receipts (IRDs). Which of the following is NOT TRUE in this regard? 1 The companies would have a pre-issue paid up capital and free reserves of at least 500 million US $. 2 Average turnover of the company should be 500 million US $ 3 The company should have declared a dividend of not less than 10% during the last five years 4 The company should have declared a dividend of not less than 10% during the last five years
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Name of the Territorial Jurisdiction High Court (a) Bombay : Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (b) Calcutta : West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands (c) Guwahati : Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Sikkim (d) Madras : Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry
Which of the following companies is in the diamond business? 1 AT&T 2 Omega 3 De Beers 4 Cathay Pacific
Which of the following statements regarding the difference between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles are correct? (a) Fundamental Rights are justiciable (b) Fundamental Rights prevail if they come in conflict with Directive Principles (c) If a law is passed for the enforcement of Directive Principles it will not be declared unconstitutional even if it comes in clash with Fundamental Rights (d) All of them are correct
During the period of which of the following was ‘Panchtrantra’ written? a) Nandas b) Mauryas c) Guptas d) Sungas
The finals of the Singer Cup Cricket Tournament played in July 2000 in Colombo was won by 1 Pakistan 2 Sri Lanka 3 South Africa 4 India
The most important function of perspiration is to 1 Lubricate the skin 2 Get rid of the body wastes 3 Regulate body temperature 4 Regulate body wastes
The capital of Kalinga was: (a) Taxila (b) Suvarnagiri (c) Ujjain (d) Toshali
Chilka is the name of a: (a) Lake on the east coast of India (b) Mountain in the Himalayas (c) River of Bihar (d) City in Assam
Layakari in Kathak dance is: (a) mimetic recital (b) lightning-quick foot movement (c) accompanying musical instrument (d) multi-coloured mask worn by the dance performer