Basic general knowledge

41. In which of the following pairs, the two substances forming the pair are chemically most dissimilar?

Sugar and paper
Chalk and marble
Butter and paraffin wax
Charcoal and diamond

Detailed SolutionIn which of the following pairs, the two substances forming the pair are chemically most dissimilar?

42. When did Commander Robert Peary discovered North Pole?

1904
1905
1908
1909

Detailed SolutionWhen did Commander Robert Peary discovered North Pole?

43. Where is the Judicature of Orissa?

Bhubaneswar
Cuttack
Both
None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhere is the Judicature of Orissa?

44. Which of the following are the members of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)?

Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
Bhutan, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka
None of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following are the members of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)?

45. The important industries of Rajasthan are

textiles and woollen
sugar and cement
glass and zinc smelters
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe important industries of Rajasthan are

46. Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of

Basketball
Tennis
Cricket
Volleyball

Detailed SolutionFederation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of

47. The date of operation of first open heart surgery in India was

February 15, 1961
August 12, 1991
June 20, 1990
January 11, 1985

Detailed SolutionThe date of operation of first open heart surgery in India was

48. When did India enter into space age by launching the satellite ‘Aryabhatta’?

1966
1932
1975
1990

Detailed SolutionWhen did India enter into space age by launching the satellite ‘Aryabhatta’?

49. Tripura is surrounded by ____ in the east

Assam
Mizoram
both (a) and (b)
Bangladesh

Detailed SolutionTripura is surrounded by ____ in the east

50. The Olympic Flame was lit for the first time at the Amsterdam stadium in

1981
1928
1938
1948

Detailed SolutionThe Olympic Flame was lit for the first time at the Amsterdam stadium in

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