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Question 1 |
The tenure of the members of RajyaSabha is–
5 years | |
6 years | |
7 years | |
4 years |
Question 2 |
The largest desert in the world is–
Sahara Desert | |
Gobi Desert | |
Thar Desert | |
N one of these |
Question 3 |
Which country has launched Hatf III (Ghaznavi), a short range ballistic missile capable of carry-ing both nuclear and conven-tional warheads across 290 km?
Iran | |
Afghanistan | |
Pakistan | |
Iraq | |
Syria |
Question 4 |
Rahul Khullar took charge as the Chairman of which of the following regulators on May 14, 2012?
Insurance Regulatory Development Authority | |
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India | |
Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority | |
Securities Exchange Board of India | |
None of these |
Question 5 |
Who is known as the father of white revolution?
Dr.VergheseKurien | |
M. S. Swaminathan | |
Both (A) and (B) | |
None of the above |
Question 6 |
Who among the following is not a woman squash player?
Joshna Chinappa | |
Dipika Pallikal | |
Anaka Alankamony | |
Aparajitha Balamurukan | |
Preeja |
Question 7 |
Which city hosted the Nuclear Security Summit in March 2012?
Washington D.C. | |
Perth | |
Seoul | |
Paris | |
None of these |
Question 8 |
Which planet is known as 'Red planet' ?
Mars | |
Venus | |
Earth | |
Mercury |
Question 9 |
Olympic-2016 will be held at–
Rio-de-Ienero | |
Glassgow | |
Sochi | |
Queen'sland |
Question 10 |
Which of the following rivers does not originate in Uttarakhand?
Balganga | |
Alakhnanda | |
Bhagirathi | |
Gomati |
Question 11 |
India has voted against which of the following countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva for its alleged war crimes?
Sudan | |
North Korea | |
Rwanda | |
Sri Lanka | |
None of these |
Question 12 |
Human Rights' day is celebrated on–
December 10 | |
January 10 | |
June 10 | |
November 10 |
Question 13 |
Subrato Cup is related to–
Football | |
Hockey | |
Badminton | |
Tennis |
Question 14 |
Who was given the Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation in Bodh Gaya in 2012?
Aung San Suu Kyi | |
Nelson Mandela | |
Dalai Lama | |
Ela Bhatt | |
Sheikh Hasina |
Question 15 |
The Union Cabinet cleared a Rs.8500 crore project under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to connect how many habitations in the 78 naxalite affected districts of nine states?
6000 | |
5000 | |
10000 | |
4000 | |
20000 |
Question 16 |
Francois Hollande became the President of which of the following countries in May 2012?
Netherlands | |
Germany | |
France | |
Greece | |
Spain |
Question 17 |
From the area point of view, the biggest district of Uttarakhand–
Uttarkashi | |
Chamoli | |
Dehradun | |
Haridwar |
Question 18 |
Who is the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy?
K.Radhakrishnan | |
V.K.Saraswat | |
Avinash Chander | |
Ratan Kumar Sinha | |
None of these |
Question 19 |
The battle of Buxor took place in–
1765 | |
1768 | |
1764 | |
1763 |
Question 20 |
GaganNarang is related to which game ?
Tennis | |
Shooting | |
Golf | |
Badminton |
Question 21 |
Who was chosen for the Saraswati Samman 2011 for his book on Ramayana? (This literary prize is awarded by the K.K. Birla Foundation)
Surjit Paatar | |
A.A.Manavalan | |
Lakshmi Nandan Bora | |
K.Ayyappa Panicker | |
Jagannath Prasad |
Question 22 |
The minimum age required to be the Prime Minister of India–
30 years | |
25 years | |
35 years | |
40 years |
Question 23 |
Who won the best actor award at the 57th Filmfare Awards 2011?
Hrithik Roshan | |
Shah Rukh Khan | |
Aamir Khan | |
Ranbir Kapoor | |
None of these |
Question 24 |
Reserve Bank of India was established on–
April 1, 1935 | |
July 1, 1935 | |
April 1, 1934 | |
July, 1936 |
Question 25 |
Which of the following is not a National Bravery Award?
Geeta Chopra Award | |
Sanjay Chopra Award | |
Bharat Award | |
Bapu Gaidhani Award | |
Chameli Devi Jain Award |
Question 26 |
Number of districts in Uttarakhand–
12 | |
17 | |
13 | |
15 |
Question 27 |
In the Union Budget for 2012-13, how many crores of rupees are allocated for the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)?
3,534 | |
5,615 | |
3,915 | |
2,914 | |
4,535 |
Question 28 |
Who has been nominated for the first 'Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony' in May 2012? (It was instituted by the Government to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore)
Anna Hazare | |
Pandit Ravishankar | |
Amartya Sen | |
Shanta Sinha | |
None of these |
Question 29 |
The Standing Committee of the Inter State Council has been reconstituted. Who is the Chairman of this committee?
P.Chidambaram | |
Pranab Mukherjee | |
Sharad Pawar | |
M.Veerappa Moily | |
Mukul Roy |
Question 30 |
First Governor of Uttarakhand–
Surjeet Singh Barnala | |
Sudershan Agarwal | |
Aziz Qureshi | |
Margret Alva |
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