Basic general knowledge

21. Missile ‘prithivi’ aims

to test the performance of an indigenously built heat-shield
to hit target without the help of the Air Forces
to defend a large installations like oil-fields etc. against enemy attacks
None of the above

Detailed SolutionMissile ‘prithivi’ aims

22. Kolleru Pelicanary situated at Elluru, Andhra Pradesh has reserves of

elephant, tiger, panther, sambar
pelicans, painted stroke
chital, sambar, chinkara, wild birds
elephant, leopard, tiger, garu, nilgai

Detailed SolutionKolleru Pelicanary situated at Elluru, Andhra Pradesh has reserves of

23. What is the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh?

68.59 per cent
77.13 per cent
22.63 per cent
54.40 per cent

Detailed SolutionWhat is the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh?

24. On August 1, 2003, the total strength of India’s armed forces approximate to

13,92,000
10,92,000
71,500
1,32,000

Detailed SolutionOn August 1, 2003, the total strength of India’s armed forces approximate to

25. How many medals came into the account of India during the 2002 Commonwealth Games at Manchester?

24
16
32
69

Detailed SolutionHow many medals came into the account of India during the 2002 Commonwealth Games at Manchester?

26. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) was established in

1958
1964
1973
1988

Detailed SolutionMishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) was established in

27. The market condition when goods and services are not freely available and thus the prices are relatively high is called

rights issue
sinking fund
seller's market
recession

Detailed SolutionThe market condition when goods and services are not freely available and thus the prices are relatively high is called

28. Which is the oldest paramilitary force in the country?

Border Security Force (BSF)
Assam Rifles
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Coast Guard

Detailed SolutionWhich is the oldest paramilitary force in the country?

29. The headquarter of Asian Development Bank is located in which of the following cities

Jakarta
Singapore
Bangkok
Manila

Detailed SolutionThe headquarter of Asian Development Bank is located in which of the following cities

30. Free surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet and tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to the

centrifugal force
force of adhesion
force of friction
force of cohesion

Detailed SolutionFree surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet and tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to the

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