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43. The measurement of Lawn Tennis court for singles  

A. 70 ft. by 26 ft.
B. 78 ft. by 27 ft.
C. 70 ft. by 30 ft.
D. 78 ft. by 38 ft.

Answer: Option B

44. The main credit of the concept of Non-aligned Movement goes to  

A. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, India
B. Marshal Tito - President of Yugoslavia
C. Dr. Sukarno - President of Indonesia
D. G. A. Nassir - President of Egypt

Answer: Option A

45. The Kvinna Till Kvinna foundation (Sweden) was award Right Livelihood Award in 2002 for  

A. its remarkable successes in healing the wounds of ethnic hatred and war, by helping women, often the prime victims, to be the major agents of reconciliation and peace-building
B. outstanding courage and persistent efforts to expose and bring to account the tortures
C. Their exemplary and indomitable courage and compassion, which have proved that, even after murderous civil war, young people from different ethnic groups can learn to live and build a future together in peace and harmony
D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

46. The main purpose of International Bank for Reconstruction (IBRD) is  

A. development of economics of members by facilitating investment of capital and foreign investment, through provision of loans
B. promotes co-operation on technical matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages anti-pollution measures
C. attainment of the highest possible level of health by all people
D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

47. The headquarter of the United Nations is at  

A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. Washington, D.C.

Answer: Option C

48. The main purpose of the Group of 77 was  

A. sustained economic growth
B. to promote African unity and solidarity
C. to defend the economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world
D. None of the above

Answer: Option C

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37.The headquarter of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation is at  

A. Kolkata
B. Darjeeling
C. New Delhi
D. Warsaw

Answer: Option C

38.The member states of Benelux Economic Union are  

A. Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
B. Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Iraq
C. Indonesia, Kuwait, Libya
D. Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago

Answer: Option A

39. The largest city of India is  

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai

Answer: Option B

40. The literacy rate of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is  

A. 81.18 per cent
B. silk and plywood
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

41. The important industries of Assam are  

A. tea processing, oil refineries and coal
B. silk and plywood
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

Answer: Option C

42. The longest rail line of the world, Trans-Siberian line, is in  

A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. Saudi Arabia

Answer: Option A

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31. Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in  

A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1994

Answer: Option B

32. Guru Gobind Singh was  

A. the 10th Guru of the Sikhs
B. founder of Khalsa, the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699
C. author of Dasam Granth
D. All the above

Answer: Option D

33. Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for  

A. his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide
B. his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators
C. showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security
D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

34. Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended  

A. January 19, 1918
B. May 30, 1918
C. November 11, 1918
D. February 15, 1918

Answer: Option C

35. During World War II, when did Germany attack France?  

A. 1940
B. 1941
C. 1942
D. 1943

Answer: Option A

36. Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for  

A. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
B. Physics in 1956 and 1972
C. Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
D. Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Frederick Sanger
Born Aug. 13, 1918, Rendcombe, Gloucestershire, England.
English biochemist who was twice the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He was awarded the prize in 1958 for his determination of the structure of the insulin molecule. He shared the prize (with Paul Berg and Walter Gilbert) in 1980 for his determination of base sequences in nucleic acids. Sanger was only the fourth two-time recipient of the Nobel Prize.

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25. Guwahati High Court is the judicature of 

A. Nagaland
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

26. Friction can be reduced by changing from 

A. sliding to rolling
B. rolling to sliding
C. potential energy to kinetic energy
D. dynamic to static

Answer: Option A

27. During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed. 

A. SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging)
B. Second Permanent Station 'Maitree'
C. First permanent station 'Dakshin Gangotri'
D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

28. From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order? 

A. U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie.
B. Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
C. Trygve Lie, U Thant , Dag Hammarskjoeld, Kurt Waldheim.
D. U Thant, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim.

Answer: Option B

29. Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion? 

A. Taoism
B. Judaism
C. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
D. Shintoism

Answer: Option C

30. Film and TV institute of India is located at 

A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Rajkot (Gujarat)
C. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
D. Perambur (Tamilnadu)

Answer: Option A

Banks punch line or tag lines

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19. Dumping is 

A. selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price
B. the process by which the supply of a manufacture's product remains low in the domestic market, which batches him better price
C. prohibited by regulations of GATT
D. All of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation: Dumping is a term that is used in financial markets as well as in international trade. In the context of buying and selling securities, dumping refers to the practice of selling large blocks of securities. More specifically, when dumping securities the seller is primarily interested in getting rid of the securities at any price. One simply dumps, or unloads, on the market with no regard to the selling price of the securities. Dumping is also used in a commercial sense in the context of international trade. It refers to the practice of one country selling commodities or finished products in another country below cost or fair market value. Predatory dumping occurs when one nation exports goods to another nation below cost or fair market value in order to obtain market share at the expense of domestic competitors. In many cases, predatory dumping drives out domestic competition. Then, having established a dominant marketing position in the industry, the predatory dumpers raise their prices well above previous levels. Many nations, including the United States, have enacted antidumping laws that provide for the imposition of antidumping penalties or tariffs when a case of dumping can be proven. Following the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations in 1993, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) contained provisions to standardize antidumping measures by different nations. Antidumping measures affect not only the practice of dumping goods into the U.S. market, they also affect the ability of U.S. companies to export goods to other countries at competitive prices.

20. For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are 

A. 26 m x 14 m
B. 28 m x 15 m
C. 27 m x 16 m
D. 28 m x 16 m

Answer: Option B

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

A. Tennis
B. Volleyball
C. Basketball
D. Cricket

Answer: Option B

22. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 

A. May 8
B. May 18
C. June 8
D. June 18

Answer: Option A

23. Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are 

A. Khajuraho temples
B. Jama Masjid
C. Sun temple
D. Mahabalipuram temples

Answer: Option A

24. Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove 

A. SOx
B. NOx
C. suspended particulate matter
D. CO

Answer: Option C

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13. Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because  

A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
B. resistance power increases
C. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
D. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D

Answer: Option D

14. Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country? 

A. USA
B. Fiji
C. India
D. UK

Answer: Option B

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

A. Letter of Credit (L/C)
B. laissezfaire
C. inflation
D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

16. First Afghan War took place in 

A. 1839
B. 1843
C. 1833
D. 1848

Answer: Option A

17. Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by  

A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations
D. Fourth World Nations

Answer: Option A
Explanation: Gulf cooperation council was created on May 25, 1981, the 630-million-acre (2,500,000 km2) Council comprises the Persian Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The unified economic agreement between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council was signed on November 11, 1981 in Abu Dhabi. These countries are often referred to as The GCC States.

18. First China War was fought between 

A. China and Britain
B. China and France
C. China and Egypt
D. China and Greek

Answer: Option A

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7. FFC stands for 

A. Foreign Finance Corporation
B. Film Finance Corporation
C. Federation of Football Council
D. None of the above

Answer: Option B

8. Fastest shorthand writer was 

A. Dr. G. D. Bist
B. J.R.D. Tata
C. J.M. Tagore
D. Khudada Khan

Answer: Option A

9. Epsom (England) is the place associated with was 

A. Horse racing
B. Polo
C. Shooting
D. Snooker

Answer: Option A

10. First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in was 

A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1958
D. 1922

Answer: Option A

11. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who was 

A. developed the telescope
B. discovered four satellites of Jupiter
C. discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

12. Habeas Corpus Act 1679 was 

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

Answer: Option D

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