Formation of fruit without fertilisation is known as:
(A) polygamy
(B) polyembryony
(C) parthenocarpy
(D) parthenogenesis
Who among the following received the prestigious Borlaug Award for generating awareness among farmers about threats to food security and livelihoods from patents and intellectual property rights ? (a) Aruna Roy (b) Champa Devi (c) Suman Sahai (d) Vandana Shiva
. Which one of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism? (a) Emphasis on ahimsa (b) Casteless society (c) Worship of gods and goddesses (d) Worship of stupa
The 25th Indian state to achieve statehood is ? a) Goa b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Mizoram d) Sikkim
Which of the following continents is called ?White Continent?? (A) Australia (B) Antarctica (C) Africa (D) Europe
As per findings of recent researches, the scientists feel that there is one more planet like earth. This planet may be??.. 1 Mercury 2 Saturn 3 Jupiter 4 Mars
Lobster is 1 An Arachnid 2 A Crustaccan 3 An insect 4 A Myriapod
Who build the shore temple at Mahabalipuram? 1 Cholas 2 Pandyas 3 Chulkyas 4 Pallavas
The preamble serves the purpose of: (a) Indicating that the authority of the Government is derived from the people (b) Pointing out what the people expect the Government of India to accomplish (c) Helping judges to interpret various provisions of the Constitution properly (d) All the above
Consider the following statements : As per Census 2001, in India, 1. More than one-third of the total population is urban. 2. At the national level, the expectation of life at birth is more for males than females. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
In a recent decision taken by the government of India, the rate of interest on post office deposits were reduced by 1 0.5% 2 1% 3 1.5% 4 2%
The policy of ?masterly Inactivity? with regard to Afghanistan was adopted by: (a) Lord Auckland (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Lawrence (d) Lord Mayo
The President can be removed from his office only on the grounds of (a) Violation of the Constitution (b) Disobedience of the orders of the Supreme Court (c) Clashing with his Cabinet (d) Showing favours to the members of his family