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Q1. The first Afghan ruler to sit on the throne of Delhi was ..................
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Q2. Barani' was a historian during the period of ............
Correct answer : 3
Q3. Which of the following battle founded the base for the establishment of Muslim rule in India?
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Q4. The Chola Dynasty was founded after overthrowing
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Q5. The main cause of the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny was .................
Correct answer : 1
Q6. Fa Hien visited India during the rule of ..................
Correct answer : 4
Q7. What form of Satyagraha did Dandi March signified?
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Q8. The first Pala Dynasty ruler was ..................
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Q9. In 1943, Netaji Subash Chandra Bose proclaimed the formation of the provisional government independent India (Azad Hind) in ...........
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Q10. What does Din -i -ilahi, the religion founded by Akbar, mean?
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Q11. Megasthenes the Greek Ambassador visited Pataliputra during
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Q12. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well known for
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Q13. The only edict in which Ashoka refers himself as the King of Magadha is .............
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Q14. "Buland Darwaza" was built in Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate the victory of Akbar over .......
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Q15. The first war of Indian Independence took place during the period of...................
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Q16. The most famous king of Chalukya Dynasty was ................
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Q17. Abul Fazl wrote Ain - I - Akbari and Akbar Nama in .......... language
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Q18. Mauryan Dynasty had their capital at the present day city of ....................
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Q19. Indus Valley Civilisation flourished during ...............
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Q20. Who are the two great Mughals who wrote their own memoirs?
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Q21. Which among the following is NOT a voluntary force?
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Q22. Who inaugurated the Territorial Army on 9th October 1949?
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Q23. Who among the following is NOT holding honorary rank in the Territorial Army?
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Q24. Which among the following is a voluntary para military force?
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Q25. "Vayam Rakshamah" (We Protect) is the motto of……
Correct answer : 4
Q26. When was the Indian Coast Guard established?
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Q27. "Friends of the Hill People" is the motto of …..
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Q28. "Cachar Levy" was the earlier name of which of the following para military force?
Correct answer : 1
Q29. Which among the following is the oldest para military force of India?
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Q30. Personnel of which para-military force are performing duties at the Wagah Border between India and Pakistan?
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Q31. "Duty unto death" is the motto of ……..
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Q32. Border Security Force was set up in the year…..
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Q33. "Shaurya-Dridata-Karm Nishtha" (Valour-Determination-Devotion to Duty) is the motto of…..
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Q34. In which year the Central Industrial Security Force was set up?
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Q35. When was the Indo Tibetan Border Police - ITBP was set up?
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Q36. Central Reserve Police Force was first set up in 1939 at ……..
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Q37. Who is the first Woman IPS Officer of India?
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Q38. Where is the Police Training Academy - Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy - is located in India?
Correct answer : 2
Q39. The Police Force comes under which department of the Ministry of Home Affairs?
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Q40. Under which Article of the constitution, the Police is an "All India Service"?
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Q41. Which Five Year Plan began the "Industrialisation" process in India?
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Q42. "Gross National Product" is different from "Gross Domestic Product" as the former includes......
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Q43. Which of the following is the currency of South Korea?
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Q44. Non-performing Assets (NPA) are the assets which have stopped giving.......
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Q45. For which type of fertilizer India is fully dependent on imports?
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Q46. While walking at 5/6 of the usual speed a man reaches 5 minutes late to his office. What is the distance between his office and home?
Correct answer : 4
Q47. In a ten kms race First beats Second by 2 Kms and First beats Third by 4 Kms. If the runners maintain constant speeds throughout the race, by how many Kms does Second beat Third?
Correct answer : 2
Q48. What would be the simple interest obtained on an amount of Rs.8440 at the rate of 15% p.a after 6 years?
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Q49. The difference between 40% of a number and 28% of the same number is 198. What is 64% of that number?
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Q50. If the cost price of 15 articles is equal to selling price of 10 articles, what is the profit percentage?
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Q51. Lack of ..........causes " Rickets "
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Q52. "Meningitis" is a disease that affects ...................
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Q53. "Dyphtheria" is a disease that affects ..................
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Q54. Which of the following causes "Malaria"?
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Q55. Inflammation of .....................causes Arthritis.
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Q56. "Astigmatism" is a disease that affects ..................
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Q57. BCG is a vaccination given for prevention of ....................
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Q58. " Catarat " is a disease that affects ........
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Q59. Which of the following disease is not caused by virus?
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Q60. The essential vitamin for the growth of skin is .................
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Q61. The bone marrow produces approximately .................. million RBCs (red blood cells) every second
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Q62. The normal blood pressure of an average adult should be .................
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Q63. The total number of RBCs in a normal human body is around.....................
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Q64. "Filaria" is caused by the ..................
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Q65. The Chemical name for Vitamin B is
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Q66. Poliomyelities is caused by ....................
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Q67. The disease that affects the blood cells in the human body most is .....................
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Q68. The total number of muscles in the human body is............................
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Q69. Which part of the body regulates the blood volume?
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Q70. The average volume of blood in a human body is...............
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Q71. What is the term for the chemical process that take place during efflorescence?
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Q72. Among the following non-metals which one exhibits allotropy?
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Q73. Which among the following does not conduct electricity?
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Q74. Mercury containing alloy is called……
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Q75. Among the following which one is a metalloid?
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Q76. An alloy is a .......
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Q77. The metal that exhibits allotropy is…..
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Q78. Aqua regia can dissolve which of the following?
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Q79. Which of the following is used to bleach cotton?
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Q80. The chief source of phosphorous is.......
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Q81. Which among the following is used for manufacturing rat poison?
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Q82. Phosphorous is present in the brain in the form of……
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Q83. Phosphorous has to be preserved under……….
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Q84. The substance that is present at the tip of the match stick is.........
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Q85. Red Phosphorous is used in…………
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Q86. An atom as a whole is electrically ....
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Q87. The charge of neutron is........
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Q88. Combination of Deuterium with oxygen forms……
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Q89. The electrons revolve around the……..
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Q90. The charge of the nucleus in an atom is .....
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Q91. "Matter" is made up of extremely small particles called…..
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Q92. Isotopes of an element has……..
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Q93. The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is.......
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Q94. Among the following which one is most electronagative?
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Q95. Among the following halogens which one is in the solid state?
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Q96. What is the term for the elements of zero groups?
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Q97. According to modern periodic law, the properties of elements are the periodic functions of their …………..
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Q98. Magnesium belongs to……
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Q99. Which type of carbon is used in the manufacture of steel?
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Q100. Copper sulphate and lime water mixture is called?
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Q101. Among the following which one is used as a "fungicide"?
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Q102. What is the other name for Vitamin C?
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Q103. What is the term for the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?
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Q104. Which one of the following is an allotrope of carbon that conducts heat and electricity?
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Q105. What type of fire extinguisher should be used to put out electric fires?
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Q106. Carbon atoms in the graphite are liked by…..
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Q107. What causes the colors in diamonds?
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Q108. What is the term for the science of pottery?
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Q109. Sodium Salt of fatty acids are known as……..
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Q110. Among the following which one is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors?
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Q111. The angle of contact for pure water and clear glass is
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Q112. The angle between the two lateral surface of a prism is called
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Q113. The angle between the incident and emergent ray is called
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Q114. The Andromeda galaxy is at a distance of ........ light years from each.
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Q115. The ampere - second stands for the unit of
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Q116. The amount of work done against friction to slide a box in a straight line across a uniform, horizontal floor depends most on the [w = f × d]
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Q117. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit of a material by 1º C is called specific heat capacity.
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Q118. The amount of heat required to change a unit mass of solid into liquid without changing its temperature is
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Q119. The amount of heat generated by current of 0.5 A flowing through a coil of resistance 6 ohm in one minute is
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Q120. The amount of heat energy absorbed by a substance is denoted as
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Q121. The amount of ....... in the old articles describes its age
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Q122. The aircraft experiences an upward force because of
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Q123. The air resistance on a falling body depends on
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Q124. The acceleration of an object on free fall is independent of its
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Q125. The ability of. the eye lens to adjust its focal length is called
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Q126. Television occupies frequency bands on either side of ......... region.
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Q127. Surface tension of the oil is ......... that of water.
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Q128. Sun is a natural source of
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Q129. Sun appears to be risen before the actual sunrise how?
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Q130. SONAR works on which principle?
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Q131. If the directions similar to the earth are assigned to the planets mentioned below, which of them will experience sunrise in the west? A) Venus B)Saturn C) Uranus D) Mercury
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Q132. Find out the wrongly matched from the following:(A) Farthest planet from Earth - Pluto (B) Planet with the most elliptical orbit - Uranus (C) Nearest planet to Earth - Mercury (D) Planet with the slowest rotation.
Correct answer : 2
Q133. Which of the following shipping canals joins the North Sea and the Baltic Sea?
Correct answer : 1
Q134. Who among the following propounded the "Continental Drift" theory?
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Q135. The density of which planet is so low that even if you were to put it in a giant tub of water, it would float?
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Q136. The Eastern State where petroleum is found is........
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Q137. The minimum distance between the Sun and the Earth occurs on...
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Q138. During which of the following Epochs, the Himalayas originated?
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Q139. ............river does not form delta.
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Q140. The Earth rotates ..........degrees in 24 Hours
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Q141. Who is the creator of the famous cartoon character "Snoopy"?
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Q142. Mount Logan is the tallest mountain of .....
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Q143. March 22 is observed as World Day of ......
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Q144. Who is the youngest world heavyweight boxing champion?
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Q145. Who was famously known as "Crocodile Hunter"?
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Q146. Which Indiana state has the largest number of cotton textile mills?
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Q147. 2010 Commonwealth Games Baton was made out of.....
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Q148. Who was the first non-european to win the Nobel Prize?
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Q149. Which was the first service provider to launch in India the wireless internet services?
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Q150. What is the name of the mascot on the bonnets of Rolls Royce Cars?
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Q151. Which country's national flag has different emblem on its obverse and reverse sides?
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Q152. Name the cyclone that hit Myanmar in 2008 that was the worst in the history of that country?
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Q153. Which city in America is known as "Gotham City"?
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Q154. Who designed the Photocopier?
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Q155. Who was the first to bowl the first ball of the first ODI Cricket World Cup in 1975 at England?
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Q156. Bob, David and Frederick are.....
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Q157. What was the first regular daily newspaper to be published in England?
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Q158. Which of the following institutions grants the Nobel Prize in Literature?
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Q159. Which is the world's oldest tennis tournament?
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Q160. Jaitapur nuclear power plant is located in.....
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Q161. Which Indian brand was the official sponsor of the Netherlands cricket team at the 2011 World Cup?
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Q162. In the only instance in cricket history, the skipper of a country's cricket team still air borne, was conveyed the unpleasant news of his sacking. Who was that?
Correct answer : 1
Q163. Chandramohan Jain was....
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Q164. "Sudarshan Kriya" a rhythmic breathing technique is the foundation of which popular spiritual programme?
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Q165. "Prashanti Nilayam" is the ashram of which of the following?
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Q166. Who is known as the "Hugging Saint"?
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Q167. Ramakrishna Yadav from Mahendragarh district of Haryana was.....
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Q168. Sister Nivedita was a dedicated disciples of which great Indian?
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Q169. How many Indian women have received Bharat Ratna so far (2011)?
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Q170. Which Indian woman was the first to be chosen as "Miss Universe"?
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Q171. In which year did the UN start observing March 8 as the International Women's Day?
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Q172. Which Italian city was called the "Queen of the Adriatic" during Renaissance?
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Q173. "Chougan" is a game of ....
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Q174. James Earl Ray assassinated which of the following US dignitaries?
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Q175. STATEMENT: The employees' association urged its members to stay away from the annual function as many of their demands were not met by the management. ASSUMPTIONS: (1) Majority of the members of the association may not attend the function. (2) The management may cancel the annual function.
Correct answer : 1
Q176. "My father and my four brothers took up law practice and became bald. So, I will take up medicine". Which of the following statements is based on the same logic?
Correct answer : 2
Q177. If p > q and r < o (where > stands for greater than and < stands for less than) then, which one is true?
Correct answer : 1
Q178. If the Republic Day in 1980 falls on Saturday, X was born on March 3, 1980 and Y is older to X by four days, then Y's birthday fell on
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Q179. Find the missing term of the following series: DCXW, HGTS, ........ , POLK, TSHG
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Q180. Read the sentence given here and find out whether there is any error in it. If yes, in which part? If no error, your answer is 5...... He promised (1) / his creditors that (2) / he will pay (3) / them in full. (4) / No error. (5).
Correct answer : 3
Q181. Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word: VENT
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Q182. Rearrange the following six sentences A to F in proper order and then answer the question that follows: (A) When finally he regained consciousness, he saw that the sea was as calm as a pond. (B) "e;I'm always peaceful but it is the wind that creates waves and turns me into a monster"e;, the goddess continued. (C) "e;Do not blame me, my son, "e; said, the goddess. (D) A man who had survived a shipwreck struggled mightily against the waves and finally succeeded in reaching the shore, more dead than alive. (E) The sea heard him shout angrily and took the form of a goddess to defend itself. (F) "e;How deceitful you are!"e; he shouted at the sea, "e;You draw men into you showing your peaceful side but when they are in your power you put them in trouble"e;. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence in the rearrangement?
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Q183. To keep one's temper -----
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Q184. Given below are six statements of which the first and the last .. (1) and (6) remains constant. The remaining four are given as (P), (Q),{R} and (S), which are not in the proper order. Arrange them in proper order and find out which order of sentences is correct: (1) It is shocking to read that many more cigarette brands are going to be marked in India (P) Aren't these two at cross-purposes? (Q) On the one hand, the Government declares 'no smoking' zones (R) The proposal appears to be awaiting the Governmen's approval (S) On the other, it entertains unhealthy proposals like this (6) There is a need for review of Government policy.
Correct answer : 1
Q185. Choose the word which most opposite in meaning to the word: REWARD
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Q186. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .......Ragi may not taste (1) / good but it has (2) / very high (3) / nutritive value. (4) / No error (5)
Correct answer : 1
Q187. Give synonym for CUSTOMARY
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Q188. Which country issued a commemorative postal stamp in honour of Abdul Kalam on November 1, 2015?
Correct answer : 1
Q189. On November 10, 2015, the Karnataka Government celebrated the birth day of .....................
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Q190. How the birth day of Sardar Vallabhai Patel was observed in 2015?
Correct answer : 4
Q191. ......terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.
Correct answer : 4
Q192. .........is not a component of an e-wallet.
Correct answer : 1
Q193. Pick the valid MOVE statement
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Q194. .........refers to the contracting of a specific business task to a third party service provider
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Q195. Normally the scanning rate is kept between .....
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Q196. A goal of data mining includes which of the following?
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Q197. Memory unit is one part of
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Q198. The DC is ....
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Q199. The compound statement are enclosed within the
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Q200. The correct short cut key to make the letters italic is.....