Question 1

Gelatin is used in icecream because

it enriches the aroma
it stabilises the colloid and prevents crystallisation
it prevents the formation of colloid
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 2

The number of calories in one litre of water is

100 calories
1 calorie
1 calories
No calorie

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 3

Which among the following diseases is tested by a test known as 'ELISA'?

AIDS
T.B.
Cancer
Polio

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 4

The boiling point of a liquid could be reduced by

increasing the pressure
decreasing the pressure
addition of a solid of lower melting point
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 5

By which of the following cells are antibodies produced?

Monocytes
Basophil
Lymphocytes
Eosinophil

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 6

Which among the following terms is used for the study of rivers?

Potamology
Pedology
Petrology
Pomology

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 7

Which of the following pairs is not correct?

Treaty of Amritsar—Lord Minto and Ranjit Singh
Treaty of Purandhar—Warren Hastings and Marathas
Treaty of Sugauli—Lord Hastings and the ruler of Nepal
Treaty of Deogao—Lord Cornwallis and the Bhonsle ruler of Nagpur

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 8

Consider the following statements (1) Plate Tectonics reveals not only the motion of continents but also of oceans. (2)The cause of these motions is the earth being composed of several rigid segments, called plates. (3)The various plate movements are called constructive, destructive and conservative plate movements. Which of the above statements is / are correct?

1 only
1 and 3
1 and 2
1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 9

Which among the following statements is / are correct? (1) A person having a Schengen Visa can enter one European country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone comprising several European countries. (2) A person having a Schengen Visa can travel throughout the world freely. (3) A person having Schengen Visa can travel freely in Asia.

1 only
2 only
3 only
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 10

The capital of Colombia is

Nicosia
Bogota
Budapest
Madrid

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 11

'Chain of Justice' was installed by

Babur
Jahangir
Akbar
Humayun

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 12

Cossacks are

peasants of the South-eastern borderland of Poland or Ukraine
wandering tribes of Arabia and North Africa
inhabitants of Hungary
inhabitants of New Zealand.

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 13

The National Knowledge Commission constituted by Manmohan Singh and headed by Sam Pitroda, a close associate of Late Rajiv Gandhi aims at (1) Giving India 'the knowledge edge' in the world. (2) Help India to consolidate its position as knowledge power. (3) Will advise the Prime Minister on issues concerning institutions of knowledge production and the use of knowledge. Which among the above statements are correct?

1 and 2
Only 3
1, 2, and 3
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 14

Which among the following statements regarding 'podcasting' is / are correct? (1) Podcasting is similar to Internet radio and is a way of delivering audio over internet. (2) The listener can subscribe and download the podcast and listen to it whenever he desires. (3) Podcasting is casting away of pods from the fruit of a leguminous plant.

Only 1
Both 1 and 2
Only 3
Only 2

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 15

Which among the following states in India has the highest SC population?

Punjab
Himachal
UP
West Bengal

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 16

Kolleru lake is

a shallow lagoon, situated north of Chennai
a deltaic lake of Andhra Pradesh situated between the Krishna and Godavari delta
the largest fresh water lake in the North-East India
the longest inland salt lake in India, situated in Rajasthan.

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 17

The coral islands of Lakshadweep are also called as

Barrier Reef
Atolls
Marshall Islands
Continental Reef

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 18

______ wrote the book The Hansie Cronje Story : An authorised biography.

Mitra Phukan
Hansie Cronje
Garth King
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 19

Call Money Market is

the market that provides money on making a call
the market for one day loans which banks access to meet their reserve requirements or to cover a sudden shortfall in cash on a particular day
the market that provides short-term loans for a specified period
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 20

In Zero Base Budgeting (ZBB)

the purpose and objectives for which funds are required are presented
all the financial requirements of a budget are analysed, evaluated and justified annually
it is a non-innovative technique that does not guard against the wastage of public expenditure
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 21

The Balance of Payments statement is divided into two major accounts. They are

Saving Account and Current Account
Recurring Deposit Account and Current Account
Current Account and Capital Account
Saving Account and Recurring Deposit Account

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 22

The name of the bow of Karna was

Vijaye
Rakshak
Takshak
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 23

Greenfield investment is

the investment made in the purchasing of green fields
the investment made in the plantations of trees
the establishment of a new manufacturing plant, workshop, office etc. by a firm
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 24

'Economic justice' has been provided as one of the objectives in ………..in the Indian Constitution.

Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Rights and the Preamble
Preamble and the Directive Principles

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 25

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Inflation is measured by Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
Inflation is a sustained rise in prices of goods and services in an economy
Inflation can be controlled through monetary measures.
Inflation is good for fixed income groups, creditors and country's exports and bad for debtors and equity holders

Answer

Correct Option: D

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