Astigmatism is a defect of eye which can be rectified by using a
(1) Convex lens
(2) Concave lens
(3) Biconevex lens
(4) Cylindrical lens
Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected (A) By the members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (B) By the members of Rajya Sabha (C) By the members of Lok Sabha (D) Directly by the people
Who had discovered North America in 1497? (a) Vasco da Gama (b) Columbus (c) John Cabot (d) James Cook
Mr.Cassam Uteem who was on an official visit to India recently is the President of 1 France 2 China 3 USA 4 UK
Which battle laid the foundation of British Empire in India? (1) First Battle of Panipat (2) Battle of Khanwah (3) Battle of Talikota (4) Battle of Plassey
Which one of the following statements is correct ? The Speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed by a resolution passed by (a) A majority of all the then members of Lok Sabha (b) A majority of the then members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (c) Two-thirds majority of the total members of the Lok Sabha (d) Two-thirds majority of the Lok Sabha members present and voting
Bollywood actress Ms.Kiron Kher has won the Best Actress Award at the 56th Locarno International Film Festival in August 2003 for her role in Khamosh Paani. The festival was held in 1 Paris 2 Tokyo 3 Switzerland 4 Singapore
Bombay High is famous for (a) high city (b) having high ways (c) offshore oil exploration (d) high buildings
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
?Development as Freedom? is a book written by who among the following? 1 Amartya Sen 2 Pankaj Mishra 3 T.S.Krishna 4 Shobha De
Where was ??tancho brocade?? developed? (a) Varanasi (b) Dhaka (c) Surat (d) Tanjavur
Which of the following minerals dominates the composition of the Earth?s crust? 1 Quartz 2 Mica 3 Feldspars 4 Limestone
Which one of the following posts has been newly created by the UN General Assembly? (1) Secretary ? General (2) Deputy Secretary - General (3) President (4) Vice ? President