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Prominent Indian social activist Deep Joshi was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for the year 2009 for his
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Prominent Indian social activist Deep Joshi was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for the year 2009 for his
Which one of the following statements about Gangubai Hangal, who died in July 2009, is not correct?
Which one of the following statements about WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) code is not correct?
Consider the following statements about lawn tennis court :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
If a limestone piece is dipped in water, a bubble evolves. The bubbling is due to
Which one among the following Rajdhani trains covers the longest distance?
On which one of the following grounds, in August 2009, Scottish authorities released to return home Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, a former Libyan agent, jailed for life for the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 1988 that killed 270 people, most of whom were US nationals?
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He was seriously injured in police lathi charge in Lahore during demonstrations against Simon Commission for which he subsequently died in November 1928. Later on the British officer, who was responsible for the lathi charge on him, was shot dead by Bhagat Singh and Rajguru.
The revolutionary referred to in the above paragraph is
Which one of the following can be provided under RTI Act, 2005?
In the month of October 2009, the Indian Air Force in Mumbai airport forced a flight of North American Airlines Boeing 767 to land. Which of the following statements in this respect is /are correct?
Consider the following statements about Tata Steel :
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements about the Queen’s Baton Relay : The helix shape of the Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, created out of aluminium, is coated with a graded and layered soil pattern in black, yellow and red to represent the diversity of Commonwealth nations. This Relay traditionally begins with a commencement ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, during which, the Queen entrusts the Baton containing her message to the athletes to the first honorary relay runner. The Relay for the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was the first to travel to other nations of the Commonwealth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following crops’ production has been exceeding target since 2004-2005 in India, but its growers have been committing suicide in large numbers in many parts of the country every year?
Consider the following statements : The DRDO developed two variants of Prithvi Missile. Prithvi II is equipped with features of maneuverability to deceive the enemy defence system, Induction of Prithvi Missile enhances the capability of the Indian Army to attack multiple targets simultaneously. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?’
High attitude warfare school of the Indian Army is located at
Consider the following paragraph and identify the person referred to therein using the code given below :
She joined the diplomatic, corps in 1949 and became the first woman diplomat of India. She was the Ambassador to Hungary, Ghana and the Netherlands.
Consider the following features of a border district of India and identify the district using the code given below :
Situated at the height of 10000 feet, which is enchanted with scenic beauty, the district is surrounded by two nations in the north and south-west. River Nyamjang-chu runs through it. Potato, maize and millet are the main crops of the district. Besides monasteries, tourist attractions of the district and its surrounding places include Sella Pass, P. Tso. Lake, War Memorial, Jaswant Garh, etc. Losar is one of the prominent festivals of the district.
‘AVAHAN—the Indian segment of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) is engaged in the prevention of
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A Nobel Laureate in Literature, she is a member of Romania’s ethnic German minority who was prosecuted for her critical depictions of life ‘behind the Iron Curtain’. She made her debut in 1982 with a collection of short stories entitled ‘Niederungen’, which depicted the harsh life in a small, German- speaking village in Romania. This book was censored by the Communist Government
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Carlos Ghosn : Nissan Motor Company Bill Green : Accenture Carol Bartz : Yahoo Andy Bond : Vodafone
Which one of the following Public Sector banks’ emblem figures a dog and the words ‘faithful, friendly’ in it?
Which one of the following countries’ central bank has procured 200 metric tons of gold from the IMF in October 2009?
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Piramal Life Science is a/an
Launched recently by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, ‘ACES’ is a
Which one of the following States has won the overall championship title in the 63rd National Aquatic Championship held in Kerala in 2009?
In the assembly polls that took place in three States in October 2009, the Indian National Congress got absolute majority in
Which one of the following is not an issue straining Indo-China relations?
Which one of the following States has seen a series of strong public protests against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in force in that State?
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has been jointly awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his contributions in
An underwater meeting held recently has drawn attention world. over. The meeting was held by
which Asian team will be out of the next FIFA Football World Cup for the first time after a gap of 20 years?
Which one of the following is not a football tournament?
Consider the following paragraph and identify the person referred to therein with the help of the code given below :
After training under Ustad Abdul Rehman Khan of Patiala Gharana, he turned to Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan. ‘Memories come Alive’ is his ‘ autobiography. He was awarded Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
Which one of the following is the central theme of the Chipko Movement, started by Sunderlal Bahuguna in 1973?
Which one of the following is the solitary aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy that turns 50 in 2009 and has the distinction of being the oldest floating airfield in service?
In the year 2009, Japan launched its first satellite to monitor greenhouse gases. What is the name of the satellite?
Which one of the following pairs with respect to computer is not correctly matched?
Who among the following were jointly awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2008?
If the earth did not have an atmosphere, temperature extremes between day and night would
Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Himalayas?
Which one of the following is not associated with monsoon climate in India?
On the above map of India, the shaded districts are those in which a particular tribal group constitutes more than 50% of the tribal population. What is that particular tribal group? [Figure: [IMG:https://examvictor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1-3.png]]
Which one of the following places is not located on the bank of river Ganga?
Which is the correct arrangement of the following rivers from north to south?
The time at Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich. Hence, it is located at
Bolivar is the monetary unit of
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Which of the following seas are enclosed?
An earthquake epicentre is the
The concept of sustainable development relates to
The jet streams are
If the movement of the earth’s crust or a major climatic change makes an old stream young, it is called
Tsunamis are not caused by
Which of the following statements with regard to rainfall in India is/are correct?
Deltas are common in India for the east-flowing river systems, whereas they are nearly absent on the west coast, because west-flowing rivers
Which one of the following projects of the NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) has the largest power generation capacity (installed)?
Which one of the following trains/ railways passes through Germany, France, Austria, Hungary and Romania?
Which one of the following does not have a heavy water, plant?
Bluetooth technology allows
At high altitudes, pressure cooker is preferable for cooking, because the boiling point of water
The vitamin(s), which is/are generally excreted in urine, is/are
Which one among the following is a major source of sugar?
Itching due to insect bite is caused by
If excess fertilizer is applied to a plant without water, the plant will
Tips of leaves in grasses and common garden plants show water drops in early morning hours. This water accumulation is obtained from
Which one of the following is not biodegradable?
Which among the following elements is abundant on the lunar surface and holds the potential to put an end to the energy crisis of the earth?
The equipment SONAR is used to determine the
A milkman puts banana leaf in milk jar, because banana leaf
The coil in a heater is made of
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Which one of the following plants is popularly grown along the, road for absorbing vehicular pollutants?
Which one of the following is commonly used as a flavouring agent during the preparation of noodles?
A boy throws four stones of same shape, size and weight with equal speed at different initial angles with the horizontal line. If the angles are 15°, 30°, 45° and 60°, at which angle the stone will cover the maximum distance horizontally?
The cleaning of , dirty clothes by soaps and detergents is due to a type of molecules ‘ called surfactants, which are present in soaps and detergents. The surfactant molecules remove the dirt by
The most familiar form of radiant energy in sunlight that causes tanning and sunburning of human skin, is called
The polymeric fibre used as a substitute for woo! in making synthetic blankets, sweaters, etc., is
Which one of the following plants is used for green manuring in India?
Which among the following are the major reasons behind preferring Eucalyptus tree in the planned forestation process?
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Consider the following statements :
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Consider the following statements :
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
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Some statements about the benefits of organic farming are given below. Indicate whether they are true or false using the code given below the statements :
Which one of the following chemicals is commonly used by farmers to destroy weeds?
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one among the following plants cannot be multiplied by cuttings?
Hair of a shaving brush cling together when the brush is removed from water due to
Consider the following statements with regard to Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements regarding the Fundamental Duties contained in the Constitution of India are correct?
When Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor-General of India, who among the following became the Governor-General for Pakistan?
‘Diarchy’ was first introduced in India under
The major thrust of Jawahar Rozgar Yojna (JRY) is on
Which of the following was/were the main feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
For which one of the following judgments of the Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharati vs State of India case is considered a landmark?
Who among the following Indian rime Ministers resigned before facing a vote of no-confidence in the Lok Sabha?
Which one of the following statements related to the Boston Tea Party of 16th December, 1773 during the American War of Independence is correct?
Consider the following statements :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following is a Human Right as well as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
Which one of the following Commissions/Committees was appointed by the British Government to investigate into the massacre in Jalianwalla Bagh?
Consider the following statements and identify the person referred to therein with the help of the code given below :
During his stay in England, he endeavored to educate the British people about their responsibilities as rulers of India. He delivered speeches and published articles to support his opposition to the unjust and oppressive regime of the British Raj. In 1867, he helped to establish the East India Association of which he became the Honorary Secretary.
Which two of the following plays did Kalidasa write before writing Abhigyanashakuntalam ?
“Use of white marble, long legs and slender frames, human beings as central characters and prominence of kings, princess and palaces” were the characteristic features of which one of the following ancient art forms of India?
Who drafted the Constitution of Muslim League, The Green Book?
26th October, 1947 is an important date in the Indian history, because of
The Nehru-Liaquat Pact between India and Pakistan was signed in 1950 to resolve the issue of
Consider the following statements relating to the famous Muzaffarpur murders(1908) :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Dual Government recommended by Lord Clive provided that the
After the death of Raja Rammohan Roy, the Brahmo Samaj split into two sections; the Brahmo Samaj of India and the Adi Brahmo Samaj. Who were the leaders of the two sections respectively?
Consider the following statements :
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which one of the following statements regarding Harappan civilization is correct?
Under which of the following conditions can citizenship be provided in India?
Consider the following statements :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following inscriptions mentions Pulakesin II’s military success against Harshavardhana?
The Constitution (74th) Amendment Act mentions of the
Which one of the following International Human Rights Instruments has been signed by India but not yet ratified?
Consider the following statements :
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about Concordat : It is an agreement between the Roman Catholic Church andthe State. The President of Brazil did not sign a Concordat during the Pope Benedict XVTs visit to Brazil in 2007. Concordat of 2009 was signed between the Holy See and Portugal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?