Basic general knowledge

11. Nuclear power is ____ thermal power.

cheaper than
costlier than
equal in amount
they cannot be related

Detailed SolutionNuclear power is ____ thermal power.

12. The best way to tackle local environmental problems is to

use the local administrative machinery
implement environmental laws strictly
leave it to the local public to decide
provide environmental education to the local people and create awareness

Detailed SolutionThe best way to tackle local environmental problems is to

13. Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for

gallantry in the presence of enemy
gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy
most conspicuous bravery for some act of self sacrifice
None of the above

Detailed SolutionShaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for

14. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

Letter of Credit (L/C)
inflation
laissezfaire
None of the above

Detailed SolutionGuarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

15. Durand Cup is associated with the game of

Volleyball
Football
Cricket
Hockey

Detailed SolutionDurand Cup is associated with the game of

16. The revival work of the Olympic Games was undertaken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin after a lapse of 15 centuries. The first modern Games were held in 1896 at

Athens
London
Paris
St. Louis

Detailed SolutionThe revival work of the Olympic Games was undertaken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin after a lapse of 15 centuries. The first modern Games were held in 1896 at

17. The ozone layer restricts

X-rays and gamma rays
Visible light
Infrared radiation
Ultraviolet radiation

Detailed SolutionThe ozone layer restricts

18. Which missile is designed to defend large installation like oil-fields etc. against enemy air attacks?

Akash
Nag
Agni
Prithvi

Detailed SolutionWhich missile is designed to defend large installation like oil-fields etc. against enemy air attacks?

19. The main objective of the Department of Atomic Energy is

to generate safe, economic electrical power from nuclear energy
to built research reactors and to utilize the radioisotopes
to encourage technology transfer and interaction with industry for industrial & social development
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe main objective of the Department of Atomic Energy is

20. War of the Roses was

civil war in England
religious-cum-political war between the Lutherans Catholics in Germany
war between Syrian and Roman forces
None of the above

Detailed SolutionWar of the Roses was

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