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Who among the following has been chosen for 'Hoover Medal' in March 2009 for his contribution to the upliftment of the poor and the rural people ?

  1. Sam Patroda
  2. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
  3. M. S. Swaminathan
  4. Baba Amte
Current Affairs

"They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialised economies and up-and coming economics. They span half of the surface of the earth and are home to two-fifth of the world's population". The group of countries referred to here belongs to:

  1. SAPTA
  2. APEC
  3. EC
  4. CIS
Misc

Which one of the following is not correctly matched:

  1. Isobar - atmospheric pressure
  2. Isohyet - Rainfall
  3. Isoheline - snowfall
  4. Isobath - depth
General science

National Social Assistance Programme does not include the following scheme for 'Below Poverty Line' households

  1. National Family Benefit Scheme
  2. Annapurna
  3. Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojna
  4. All of the above
Misc

The Devaluation is:

  1. Reduction of prices
  2. Deficit financing
  3. Loans from World Bank and I.M.F.
  4. Reduction in the value of currency in terms of gold
Economy

Which of the following leguminous plant is also a petro-plant?

  1. Pigeon-pea
  2. Pea
  3. Gram
  4. Pongam
General science

The radar is used for:

  1. detecting objects lightwaves
  2. detecting objects by reflection of sound waves
  3. determining the position of objects by radio waves
  4. following rain clouds
General science

In Uttar Pradesh Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary is located in the district:

  1. Ghaziabad
  2. Gonda
  3. RaeBareli
  4. Unnao
UP Special

The atomic power plant which became active recently, is located at:

  1. Kalpakkam
  2. Narora
  3. Tarapor
  4. Kaiga
Current Affairs

Which country will host 2014 FIFA World Cup?

  1. Brazil
  2. Argentina
  3. Canada
  4. None of the above
Current Affairs

The book entitled "Indian Struggle" on Indian National Movement was written by:

  1. Subhash Chandra Bose
  2. Pattabhi Sitaramaiyya
  3. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  4. None of the above
Modern Indian History

With reference to "PraVaHa" software developed by ISRO, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a path-breaking feat by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
2. Initial aerodynamic design of space vehicles requires evaluation of large number of configurations.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. Only 2
  2. Neither 1 nor 2
  3. Only 1
  4. Both 1 and 2
Current Affairs

Balance of Payment includes

  1. Visible Trade
  2. Invisible Trade
  3. Debts
  4. All the above
Economy

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. Article 39A- Equal justice and free legal aid
  2. Article 40- Organisation of village panchayats
  3. Article 44- Uniform Civil Code
  4. Article 48- Separation of judiciary from executive
Indian Polity

The famous Blair coral reef near the Port Blair is dying-

  1. Because of to excessive fishing
  2. Because of to excessive shipping
  3. Because of global warming
  4. Due to excessive subduction of wood filings
Environment & Ecology

In which year the Government of India included ten new tribes of Uttar Pradesh as Scheduled Tribes?

  1. 2004
  2. 2003
  3. 2002
  4. 2001
UP Special

A sudden fall in barometer reading indicates that the weather will be:

  1. Calm and quiet
  2. Rainy
  3. Cool
  4. Stormy
Indian Geography

Pressure inside a soap bubble is:

  1. More than atmospheric pressure
  2. Less than atmospheric pressure
  3. Equal to atmospheric pressure
  4. Half of atmospheric pressure
General science

Among the following greenhouse gases, which does not cause ozone pollution in troposphere?

  1. Methane
  2. Carbon mono-oxide
  3. Nitrogen oxides (NOX)
  4. Water vapours
General science

A fluorescent tube is preferred to an electric bulb because:

  1. It has a larger light emitting surface
  2. Voltage fluctuations do not affect it
  3. In a tube electrical energy is almost full converted into light.
  4. None of the above
General science

With reference to the functions of Public Sector in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. To provide public utility resources
II. To build social and economic overhead capital
III. To ensure balanced regional and sectoral growth
IV. To pursue egalitarian goals

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. I, II and III are correct
  2. II, III and IV are correct
  3. I, II, III and IV are correct
  4. I, III and IV are correct
Indian Polity

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?

  1. Acid present in vinegar - Acetic acid
  2. Compound present in bones - Calcium phosphate
  3. Souring of milk - Nitric acid
  4. Acid present in gastric juice - Hydrochloric acid
General science

In which State the Nelong Valley is located?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Jammu & Kashmir
  3. Sikkim
  4. Uttarakhand
Indian Geography

The lowest fertility rate in the world is that of:

  1. China
  2. Italy
  3. Sweden
  4. U.S.A
Census