Basic general knowledge

11. Habeas Corpus Act 1679

provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders
All of the above

Detailed SolutionHabeas Corpus Act 1679

12. ICAO stands for

Indian Corporation of Agriculture Organization
Institute of Company of Accounts Organization
International Civil Aviation Organization
None of the above

Detailed SolutionICAO stands for

13. Which is the sacred text of Hinduism?

The Vedas
The Bhagavad Gita
The epics of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich is the sacred text of Hinduism?

14. Michael Faraday discovered

electromagnetism
benzene, liquid gases and optical glass
the induction of electric current
All of the above

Detailed SolutionMichael Faraday discovered

15. Which amongst the following has the lowest metabolic rate of oxygen consumption (mm3/g hour)?

Dog
Elephant
Horse
Man

Detailed SolutionWhich amongst the following has the lowest metabolic rate of oxygen consumption (mm3/g hour)?

16. In which of the following team events India got a Gold Medal at the 2002 Asian Games?

Kabaddi
Hockey
4 x 200 m Relay
4 x 100 m Relay

Detailed SolutionIn which of the following team events India got a Gold Medal at the 2002 Asian Games?

17. The increased use of groundwater for irrigation purposes has led to

salinization
lowering of the water table
water logging
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe increased use of groundwater for irrigation purposes has led to

18. What is the literacy rate of Maharashtra?

77.27 per cent
66.26 per cent
55.25 per cent
44.24 per cent

Detailed SolutionWhat is the literacy rate of Maharashtra?

19. For safety, the fuse wire used in the mains for household supply of electricity must be made of metal having

low specific heat
high melting point
high resistance
low melting point

Detailed SolutionFor safety, the fuse wire used in the mains for household supply of electricity must be made of metal having

20. The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) was established on

April 4, 1949
September 1, 1966
December 12, 1990
January 20, 1950

Detailed SolutionThe NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) was established on

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