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Gautham Buddha attained Gautham Buddha attained Nirvana atNirvana at

a) Bodh Gayaa) Bodh Gaya b) Kushi Nagarb) Kushi Nagar c) Lumbinic) Lumbini d) sarnathd) sarnath

ANS : A) BODH GAYAANS : A) BODH GAYA

What proportion of geographical What proportion of geographical land area is under actual forest land area is under actual forest

cover in indiacover in india a) one –thirda) one –third b) one – fourthb) one – fourth c) one - fifthsc) one - fifths d) two –fifthsd) two –fifths

ANS : C) ONE - FIFTHSANS : C) ONE - FIFTHS

The Buddhist sculpture and art is The Buddhist sculpture and art is found atfound at

a) Mahabalipurama) Mahabalipuram b) Kanchib) Kanchi c) Vijayanagarc) Vijayanagar d) Amravathid) Amravathi

ANS : B) KANCHIANS : B) KANCHI

Akber’s mausoleum is Akber’s mausoleum is situated atsituated at

a) New Delhia) New Delhi b) Agrab) Agra c) Sikandrac) Sikandra d) Sasaramd) Sasaram

ANS: C) SIKANDRAANS: C) SIKANDRA

The well – known painting “ Bani The well – known painting “ Bani Thani” belongs to Thani” belongs to

a) Jaipur Schoola) Jaipur School b) kangra Schoolb) kangra School c) Bundi Schoolc) Bundi School d) Kishangarh Schoold) Kishangarh School

ANS: D) KISHANGARH SCHOOLANS: D) KISHANGARH SCHOOL

Who is the first Indian to win the Who is the first Indian to win the grand master’s titlegrand master’s title

a) Vishwananthan Ananda) Vishwananthan Anand b) Ravi Kumarb) Ravi Kumar c) D.V. Prasadc) D.V. Prasad d) S.V. Natarajand) S.V. Natarajan

ANS: A) VISHWANANTHAN ANANDANS: A) VISHWANANTHAN ANAND

How many major ports are there How many major ports are there at present in Indiaat present in India

a) 5a) 5 b) 10b) 10 c) 12c) 12 d) 13d) 13

ANS : d) 13ANS : d) 13

The term “Fiscal Crisis” in India The term “Fiscal Crisis” in India currently refers primarily tocurrently refers primarily to

a) phenomenal increase in external a) phenomenal increase in external indebtednessindebtedness

b) increase in non-developmental b) increase in non-developmental government expendituregovernment expenditure

c) increase in public deptc) increase in public dept d) recurring deficit on current account d) recurring deficit on current account

in the government budgetin the government budget

ANS: A) PHENOMENAL INCREASE IN ANS: A) PHENOMENAL INCREASE IN EXTERNAL INDEBTEDNESSEXTERNAL INDEBTEDNESS

SCIENCESCIENCE

Snake bite first affect theSnake bite first affect the

a) braina) brain b) blood circulationb) blood circulation c) nervous systemc) nervous system d) lungsd) lungs

ANS : B) BLOOD CIRCULATIONANS : B) BLOOD CIRCULATION

What is tissue cultureWhat is tissue culture a) preparation of fragments of the cells of a) preparation of fragments of the cells of

organism for biochemical examinationorganism for biochemical examination b) Japanese cultureb) Japanese culture c) Name given to a special type of surgeryc) Name given to a special type of surgery d) None of the aboved) None of the above

ANS : A) PREPARATION OF FRAGMENTS OF ANS : A) PREPARATION OF FRAGMENTS OF THE CELLS OF ORGANISM FOR THE CELLS OF ORGANISM FOR BIOCHEMICAL EXAMINATIONBIOCHEMICAL EXAMINATION

Which of the following pairs is Which of the following pairs is NOT correctNOT correct

a) Seismograph - earthquakea) Seismograph - earthquake b) Anemometer – speed of the windb) Anemometer – speed of the wind c) Hygrometer – water vapour content c) Hygrometer – water vapour content

of the atmosphereof the atmosphere d) Lactometer – Specific gravity of d) Lactometer – Specific gravity of

liquidsliquids

ANS : D) LACTOMETER – SPECIFIC ANS : D) LACTOMETER – SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF LIQUIDSGRAVITY OF LIQUIDS

Radio waves travel with a Radio waves travel with a speed ofspeed of

a) 3 X 10 a) 3 X 10 66 m/s m/s b) 3 X 10 b) 3 X 10 77 m/s m/s c) 3 X 10 c) 3 X 10 88 m/s m/s d) 3 X 10 d) 3 X 10 99 m/s m/s

ANS : c) 3 X 10 ANS : c) 3 X 10 88 m/s m/s

Black hole is Black hole is

a) a hole in the moona) a hole in the moon b) a magnetic dark cavityb) a magnetic dark cavity c) name of the starc) name of the star d) a dying stard) a dying star

ANS : B) A MAGNETIC DARK CAVITYANS : B) A MAGNETIC DARK CAVITY

Which one of the following is an Which one of the following is an elementelement

a) Sapphirea) Sapphire b) Rubyb) Ruby c) Emeraldc) Emerald d) Diamondd) Diamond

ANS: D) DIAMONDANS: D) DIAMOND

Which one of the following Which one of the following plants can fix nitrogen from airplants can fix nitrogen from air

a) Maizea) Maize b) Riceb) Rice c) Peac) Pea d) Wheatd) Wheat

ANS : C) PEAANS : C) PEA

Cell theory was proposed byCell theory was proposed by

a) Micheala) Micheal b) Schwanb) Schwan c) Sheltonc) Shelton d) None d) None

ANS: B) SCHWANANS: B) SCHWAN

The chemical name for urea The chemical name for urea isis

a) Aneurina) Aneurin b) Chloroetheneb) Chloroethene c) carbamidec) carbamide d) Noned) None

ANS: C) CARBAMIDEANS: C) CARBAMIDE

Insulin was discovered byInsulin was discovered by

a) Chandia) Chandi b) Walkesmanb) Walkesman c) F.Bontingc) F.Bonting d) Ronald Rored) Ronald Rore

ANS : C) F.BONTINGANS : C) F.BONTING

Ozone layer of atmosphere Ozone layer of atmosphere absorbsabsorbs

a) Ultraviolet raysa) Ultraviolet rays b) Infrared raysb) Infrared rays c) All radiations of lightc) All radiations of light d) Cosmic raysd) Cosmic rays

ANS: A) ULTRAVIOLET RAYSANS: A) ULTRAVIOLET RAYS

A good source of Vitamin A isA good source of Vitamin A is

a) Carrota) Carrot b) Potatob) Potato c) Ricec) Rice d) Tomatod) Tomato

ANS: A) CARROTANS: A) CARROT

SPORTSSPORTS

Who won the wimbledon men’s Who won the wimbledon men’s single championship in 2012 single championship in 2012

a) Rfael Nadal a) Rfael Nadal b) Roger Federerb) Roger Federer c) Novak Djokovicc) Novak Djokovic d) Pete Sanprasd) Pete Sanpras

ANS : b) Roger FedererANS : b) Roger Federer

The common wealth games were The common wealth games were earlier calledearlier called

a) British colonies sports festivala) British colonies sports festival b) British empire sports festivalb) British empire sports festival c) Royal colonial gamesc) Royal colonial games d) None of thesed) None of these

ANS; B) BRITISH EMPIRE SPORTS ANS; B) BRITISH EMPIRE SPORTS FESTIVALFESTIVAL

The normal length of a football The normal length of a football ground must beground must be

a) 110 ma) 110 m b) 90 mb) 90 m c) 100 mc) 100 m d) 120 md) 120 m

Ans: b) 90 mAns: b) 90 m

““Play the game in the spirit of Play the game in the spirit of game “ was said bygame “ was said by

a) Samarancha) Samaranch b) Coubertinb) Coubertin c) Pt. Nehruc) Pt. Nehru d) None of thesed) None of these

ANS: c) Pt. NehruANS: c) Pt. Nehru

The term “stone walling” is The term “stone walling” is associated withassociated with

a) Tennisa) Tennis b) Badmintonb) Badminton c) Hockeyc) Hockey d) Cricketd) Cricket

ANS: d) CricketANS: d) Cricket

Howmany gold medals did India Howmany gold medals did India win in the 16win in the 16thth asian games asian games

a) 14a) 14 b) 4b) 4 c) 7c) 7 d) 16d) 16

ANS: a) 14ANS: a) 14

Who started the ancient Olympic Who started the ancient Olympic gamesgames

a) The Egyptiansa) The Egyptians b) The Greeksb) The Greeks c) The Indiansc) The Indians d) The Romansd) The Romans

ANS : b) The GreeksANS : b) The Greeks

““Scratch” is a term Scratch” is a term associated withassociated with

a) Basket Balla) Basket Ball b) Baseballb) Baseball c) Footballc) Football d) Billiardsd) Billiards

ANS : d) BilliardsANS : d) Billiards

Current Current AffairsAffairs

Who is the Highest-Paid Who is the Highest-Paid Celebrity in world According Celebrity in world According

to ‘Forbes’ August 2013?to ‘Forbes’ August 2013? a) Madonnaa) Madonna b) Tom cruseb) Tom cruse c) Amitabh bachchanc) Amitabh bachchan d) Katrina kaifd) Katrina kaif

AnsAns. a) Madonna. a) Madonna

In August 2013 who wins In August 2013 who wins International Children’s International Children’s

Peace Prize?Peace Prize?a) APJ Abdul Kalama) APJ Abdul Kalamb) Silvio Berlusconib) Silvio Berlusconic) Malala Yousafzaic) Malala Yousafzaid) Angela Merkeld) Angela Merkel

AnsAns. c) Malala Yousafzai. c) Malala Yousafzai

Who is the first Recipient of Who is the first Recipient of ‘Mahathir Award’ for Global ‘Mahathir Award’ for Global

Peace in August 2013?Peace in August 2013?a) Howard Sterna) Howard Sternb) Nelson Mandelab) Nelson Mandelac) Malala Yousafzaic) Malala Yousafzaid) John Boehnerd) John Boehner

Ans.Ans. b) Nelson Mandela b) Nelson Mandela

Name the recently launched Name the recently launched programming language of programming language of

GoogleGooglea) Google Plusa) Google Plusb) Dartb) Dartc) Buzzc) Buzzd) Google Treed) Google Tree

AnsAns. b) Dart. b) Dart

Siri is personal assistant Siri is personal assistant software launched for which software launched for which

phones.phones.a) Blackberry a) Blackberry b) I Phone 4Sb) I Phone 4Sc) Android-basedc) Android-basedd) None of the aboved) None of the above

AnsAns. b) I Phone 4S. b) I Phone 4S

India becomes ‘Authorizing India becomes ‘Authorizing Nation’ for which product?Nation’ for which product?

a) Leather productsa) Leather productsb) Wooden productsb) Wooden productsc) Electronic /IT productsc) Electronic /IT productsd) Fiber productsd) Fiber products

AnsAns.  Electronic /IT products.  Electronic /IT products

When is ‘Hindi Diwas’ When is ‘Hindi Diwas’ celebrated?celebrated?

a) October 12th a) October 12th b) October 19th b) October 19th c) September 14th c) September 14th d) September 7d) September 7thth

Ans.Ans. c) September 14th c) September 14th

When the Cabinet approved When the Cabinet approved the methodology for the methodology for

auctioning coal blocks?auctioning coal blocks?a) 07 Septembera) 07 Septemberb) 24 Septemberb) 24 Septemberc) 14 Septemberc) 14 Septemberd) 27 Septemberd) 27 September

AnsAns. 24 September. 24 September

SPACESPACE

Who is known as the father of Who is known as the father of modern rocketry modern rocketry

a) k.e. Tsiolkovskya) k.e. Tsiolkovskyb) Hermann oberthb) Hermann oberthc) Robert goddardc) Robert goddardd) Waang leed) Waang lee

a) k.e. Tsiolkovskya) k.e. Tsiolkovsky

Who made and tested the Who made and tested the world’s first liquid propellant world’s first liquid propellant

rocketrocketA) Frederick TsanderA) Frederick TsanderB) Hermann OberthB) Hermann OberthC) Robert goddardC) Robert goddardD) Sergei KorolevD) Sergei Korolev

ANS :Robert goddardANS :Robert goddard

Who designed V 2 rocket for Who designed V 2 rocket for hitler during WWIIhitler during WWII

A) W.DornbergerA) W.DornbergerB) Werner Von BraunB) Werner Von BraunC) Karl GottruppC) Karl GottruppD) Hermann OberthD) Hermann Oberth

Werner Von BraunWerner Von Braun

Which was the first Indian Which was the first Indian exclusive defence satellite exclusive defence satellite

was successfully launched on was successfully launched on 29 August 2013?29 August 2013?

a) GSET-4a) GSET-4b) GSAT-6b) GSAT-6c) GSAT–7c) GSAT–7d) MIG-47d) MIG-47

Ans.Ans. c) GSAT–7 c) GSAT–7

WATCH WATCH AND CATCHAND CATCH

He was a genius not likely to be dublicated in the He was a genius not likely to be dublicated in the times to come.times to come.

He always emphasized right thinking and respect for He always emphasized right thinking and respect for all religions.all religions.

He discarded any type of indulgence in politics.He discarded any type of indulgence in politics. He was the second president of the Indian Republic.He was the second president of the Indian Republic. In recognition of his true devotion towards the field of In recognition of his true devotion towards the field of

teaching, his birthday is observed as Teacher’s Day.teaching, his birthday is observed as Teacher’s Day.

Who is he?Who is he? When was this genius bornWhen was this genius born??

ANS: Dr. Radha Krishnan & 5/9/1888ANS: Dr. Radha Krishnan & 5/9/1888

He was a biologist and physicist.He was a biologist and physicist.He proved that plants and metals have He proved that plants and metals have

feelings.feelings.He can rightly be called the inventor of He can rightly be called the inventor of

wireless telegraphy.wireless telegraphy.He also invented the cressograph to He also invented the cressograph to

measure the rate of growth of plants.measure the rate of growth of plants.

Who is he?Who is he?Name the institute he established in Name the institute he established in

kolkatta?kolkatta?ANS: J.C. Bose and Bose instituteANS: J.C. Bose and Bose institute

At the age of 11, he stammered At the age of 11, he stammered badly and had to repeat a word many badly and had to repeat a word many times.times.

He became one of the greatest and He became one of the greatest and wealthiest lawers of India.wealthiest lawers of India.

ANS:Nani palkiwalaANS:Nani palkiwala

When he was 6 years old, his mother When he was 6 years old, his mother presented him a gift box.presented him a gift box.

It contained the game of chess.It contained the game of chess.He became the youngest national He became the youngest national

championship of chess at the age of 16.championship of chess at the age of 16.He was also the first grandmaster from He was also the first grandmaster from

india.india.He is known as the one-man chess He is known as the one-man chess

revolution.revolution.

ANS : Vishwanathan AnandANS : Vishwanathan Anand

He was a pioneer aviator and built one of He was a pioneer aviator and built one of the largest industrial houses of India.the largest industrial houses of India.

He had the honour of being India’s first He had the honour of being India’s first pilot, waschairman of the Tata and Sons pilot, waschairman of the Tata and Sons for 50 years, launched Air India for 50 years, launched Air India International as India’s first international International as India’s first international airline and received Bharat Ratna in airline and received Bharat Ratna in 1992.1992.

He was a passionate proponent of He was a passionate proponent of liberalisation.liberalisation.

ANS : J.R.D. TataANS : J.R.D. Tata

He is the largest steel marker in the He is the largest steel marker in the world, producing, more than 100 world, producing, more than 100 million tonnes annually.million tonnes annually.

The CEO and founder, he has blased The CEO and founder, he has blased through this decade making a through this decade making a number of gigantioc acquisitions, the number of gigantioc acquisitions, the largest being that of the Franco- largest being that of the Franco- Belgian amalgam, Arcelor.Belgian amalgam, Arcelor.

ANS: L.N. MittalANS: L.N. Mittal

A writer and scholar who A writer and scholar who achieved success despite achieved success despite being deafbeing deaf

blind and virtually mute.blind and virtually mute.

ANS: Hellen KellerANS: Hellen Keller

Born in 1265 in Florence, Italy, he Born in 1265 in Florence, Italy, he was the author of one of the world’s was the author of one of the world’s greatest poems, the Divine Comedy.greatest poems, the Divine Comedy.

He was one of the first great poets to He was one of the first great poets to write in the ordinary 5 languages of write in the ordinary 5 languages of the people rather than in latin.the people rather than in latin.

ANS :Dante AlighieriANS :Dante Alighieri

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