In living organisms the water acts as
(1) Diluting agent
(2) Physiological solvent
(3) Lowers body temperature
(4) None of the above
Bishop Desmond Tutu is the native of (a) South Africa (b) Cuba (c) Tanzania (d) Zambia
According to a UNICEF report issued in December 1999, how many people in India do not have the facility of clean drinking water? 1 10 crore 2 20 crore 3 30 crore 4 35 crore
Why are the mountains cooler than the plains? (A) Air on the mountains is less dense and so, it absorbs less heat (B) There are thick forests on the mountains and these cool the atmosphere (C) There is snow on the mountains, which keeps the air cool
. Which of the following were the main objectives of the Khilafat Movement? 1. To rouse Anti-British feelings among the Muslims of India 2. To reform the Muslim Society 3. To demand separate electorates and preserve the Khilafat. 4. To save the Ottoman empire and preserve the Khilafat. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
Why was Sheikh Hasina Wajed of Bangladesh recently in news? 1 She has been re-elected as the Prime Minister after General Elections in the country in March ?99 2 She will be the Chief Guest in forthcoming Independence Day of Indian celebrations in August ?99 3 She is one of the recipients of the UNESCO peace prize for 1998 4 None of these
What is the other name of India mentioned in our Constitution ? (a) Bharatvarsha (b) Bharat (c) Hindustan (d) No other name
8 Answers APPSC, Delhi Police, Hindustan, RIMC,
Furnish the frequency of Olympic Games (summer) : (a) 2 years (b) 4 years (c) As decided by IOC (d) 6 years
The first feature film (talkie) produced in India was (a) Hatimtai (b) Alam Ara (c) Pundalik (d) Raja Harishchandra
Which India-born scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Astrophysics? (a) Prof. Chandrasekhar (b) Sir. C.V. Raman (c) Satyendra Nath Bose (d) Vikram Sarabhai
Wind is: (a) horizontal movement of air (b) vertical movement of air (c) movement of air
As per the migratory trend seen in the recent past, the outflow of people from which of the following States is the maximum ? (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Bihar (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Kerala (5) None of these
The Government of India has approved a proposal to set up an International Contained Trans-shipment Terminal at which of the following ports? 1 Mumbai 2 Paradip 3 Cochin 4 Kolkata