Cinnabar is an ore of
1 Calcium
2 Copper
3 Lead
4 Mercury
Who was the Finance Secretary of India, 1951
We have all heard of a venture capitalist in the IT industry. Who or what is an angel investor? 1 Someone who puts money in the beginning of the project and usually does not expect returns on the investment. 2 Someone who puts money in an internet company that is running into losses. 3 Someone who gives only technical consultancy for the project. 4 None of these
Identify the richest mineral producing State in India (1) Rajasthan (2) Madhya Pradesh (3) Tamil Nadu (4) Bihar
Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity? 1 Copper 2 Mica 3 Zinc 4 Sliver
The heart of human embryo starts beating 1 In the first week of its development 2 In the third week of its development 3 In the fourth week of its development 4 In the sixth week of its development
Which of the following are the causes of inequality of income in India? (a) The institution of private property (b) The law of inheritance (c) Economic exploitation (d) All of these
The value of Avogadro?s Number is: (A) 6.023 x 1028 (B) 6.023 x 1023 (C) 6.023 x 1024 (D) 6.023 x 1025
The term ?Gambit? is associated with the game of ; (a) Golf (b) Bridge (c) Chess (d) Boating
. Acid precipitation is now regarded as a serious problem in some European and Asian countries. Its major cause or source is (a) Discharge of acidic effluents onto neutral or slightly alkaline land where the acidic components precipitate (b) Emissions of sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides from thermal power plants and burning of fossil fuels; these oxides dissolve in atmospheric water vapour and fall back on earth as acid rain (c) Neutral carbon dioxide released during respiration of living organisms dissolves in water, forming carbonic acid which is the chief contributor to acidity in rain water. (d) Chlorofluorocarbons readily react with various chemicals near the earth’s surface, producing acidic intermediates which cause acid precipitation.
The President is empowered to establish an Inter-state Council, if at any time, it is evident to him that the public interests would be served thereby. Which one of the following has not been set up so far? (A) Central Council of Health (B) Inter-state Commerce Council (C) Central Council of Local Self-Government (D) Transport Development Council
. The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit singh was (a) Amritsar (b) Patiala (c) Lahore (d) Kapurthala
The Space Commission was set up in: (a) August, 1965 (b) June, 1972 (c) May, 1971 (d) January, 1972