PSC COACHING-202

PSC COACHING-202

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1..	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

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2.	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

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3.	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 No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.

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4.	Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove
	A. SOx B. NOx C. suspended particulate matter D. CO Answer: Option C .

5.	Guwahati High Court is the judicature of
	A. Tripura B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Assam D. All of the above Answer: Option D

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6.	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

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7.	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 Explanation:SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging), also written as sodar, is a meteorological instrument also known as a wind profiler which measures the scattering of sound waves by atmospheric turbulence.

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8.	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

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9.	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

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10.	Film and TV institute of India is located at
	A. Pune (Maharashtra) B. Rajkot (Gujarat) C. Pimpri (Maharashtra) D. Perambur (Tamilnadu) Answer: Option A

11.	Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in
	A. 1991 B. 1992 C. 1993 D. 1994 Answer: Option B

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12.	Guru Gobind Singh was
	A. the 10th and the last 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 Explanation:Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708). The 10th and the last Guru of the Sikhs who founded the Khalsa the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699. He is said to be the author of Dasam Granth.

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13.	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

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14.	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

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15.	During World War II, when did Germany attack France?
	A. 1940 B. 1941 C. 1942 D. 1943 Answer: Option A

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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.

17.	The ozone layer restricts
	A. Visible light B. Infrared radiation C. X-rays and gamma rays D. Ultraviolet radiation Answer: Option D

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18.	Eugenics is the study of
	A. altering human beings by changing their genetic components B. people of European origin C. different races of mankind D. genetic of plants Answer: Option A

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19.	Euclid was
	A. Greek mathematician B. Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry C. Propounded the geometrical theorems D. All of the above Answer: Option D No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.

20.	Ecology deals with
	A. Birds B. Cell formation C. Relation between organisms and their environment D. Tissues Answer: Option C

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21.	Filaria is caused by
	A. Bacteria B. Mosquito C. Protozoa D. Virus Answer: Option B

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22.	Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in
	A. 1958 B. 1957 C. 1956 D. 1955 Answer: Option B

23.	DRDL stands for
	A. Defence Research and Development Laboratary B. Department of Research and Development Laboratory C. Differential Research and Documentation Laboratary D. None of the above Answer: Option A

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24	Who was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army ?
	A. Gen. K.M. Cariappa B. Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari C. Gen. Maharaja Rajendra Singhji D. None of the above Answer: Option A Explanation:Field Marshal Kodandera "Kipper" Madappa Cariappa OBE (Kodava Kannad) (28 January 1899 - 15 May 1993) was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army and led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947.

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25.	FRS stands for
	A. Fellow Research System B. Federation of Regulation Society C. Fellow of Royal Society D. None of the above Answer: Option C

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26.	Escape velocity of a rocket fired from the earth towards the moon is a velocity to get rid of the
	A. Earth's gravitational pull B. Moon's gravitational pull C. Centripetal force due to the earth's rotation D. Pressure of the atmosphere Answer: Option A

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27.	GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) is
	A. international agreement signed in 1947 between non-communist nations with the object of encouraging international trade unobstructed by tariff barriers B. agreement which seeks to achieve its aim by arranging and encouraging bargaining with trade concessions between members C. Both option A and B D. None of the above Answer: Option C

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28.	Coral reefs in India can be found in
	A. the coast of Orissa B. Waltair C. Rameshwaram D. Trivandrum Answer: Option C

29.	For safety, the fuse wire used in the mains for household supply of electricity must be made of metal having
	A. low melting point B. high resistance C. high melting point D. low specific heat Answer: Option A

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30.	Golden Temple, Amritsar is India's
	A. largest Gurdwara B. oldest Gurudwara C. Both option A and B are correct D. None of the above Answer: Option A                Prof. John Kurakar

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