When was decimal coinage introduced in India?
1 1947
2 1950
3 1957
4 1960
. The term nishka which meant an ornament in the Vedic period was used in later times to denote a/an (a) Weapon (b) Agricultural implement (c) Script (d) Coin
The father of Russian Revolution is: (a) Nikita Khurschev (b) Stalin (c) V I Lenin (d) L I Brezhnev
The center of low pressure is: (a) cyclone (b) anti-cyclone (c) clouds
Which of the following countries won the Champions Trophy Hockey for both the men and the women in 1999? 1 Pakistan 2 Australia 3 Holland 4 None of these
Kuchipudi is a dance drama of Andhra Pradesh. Which of the following statements about Kuchipudi is not correct? (a) It was a male prerogative (b) In recent years women have taken to it as well (c) It is mostly solo dance (d) The performers do not act and speak; they only dance
The chief nitrogenous waste in humans is 1 Ammonia 2 Ammonium nitrate 3 Urea 4 Uric acid
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the budget proposals of the Union Government for 2003-04? 1 Exemption of tax on dividends in the hands of the share holders 2 Removal of capital gains tax on equities bought in 2003-04 3 Increase in rate of interest on small savings from 6% to 8% 4 Continuation of the tax exemption on housing loans
The first organ to be transplanted was 1 Kidney 2 Lung 3 Heart 4 Liver
Under Article 56 (a) the President by writing under his hand addressed to the (a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may resign his office (b) Prime Minister may resign his office (c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha may resign his office (d) Vice-President may resign his office
Can an MP or MLA be elected as President of India? (a) Yes, but while assuming office he will have to vacate his seat in the Parliament or Legislature (b) No, he will have to resign before contesting election (c) Yes, he can retain his membership of the Parliament if he likes (d) Yes, he cannot remain MLA though he can remain MP
Which of the following States in India is a major producer of Jute? 1 Uttar Pradesh 2 West Bengal 3 Bihar 4 Tamil Nadu
The winter Olympic games (2010) will be organised in: (A) Switzerland (B) France (C) Canada (D) South Korea