The Indian first atomic power station was built at

A. Narora

B. Kalpakkam

C. Tarapur

D. Kaiga

Ans: Tarapur

Who headed the Jhansi Rani Wing of Indian National Army (INA)?

A. Lakshmi Sehgal

B. Lakshmi Bai

C. Annie Besant

D. Begum Hazrat Mahal

Ans: Lakshmi Sehgal

What was the religion practised by the Kalabhras?

A. Saivism

B. Vaishnavism

C. Jainism

D. Buddhism

Ans: Jainism

The style in which Tamil and Sanskrit mixed is called are

A. Malayalam

B. Creyole

C. Manippravalam

D. Thulu

Ans: Manippravalam

Which among the following does not belong to Tamil Nadu Tribal Community?

A. Thodar

B. Nagas

C. Kurumbas

D. Baniyan

Ans: Thodar

The refresh rate of a monitor is measured in

A. pixel

B. bit

C. hertz

D. dot-pitch

Ans: pixel

Rajendra Chola was known as

A. Keralandhaka

B. Parantaka

C. Kadram Kondan

D. Chitra Karapuli

Ans: Parantaka

Which of the following is not a member of the SAARC?

A. Pakistan

B. Bhutan

C. Maldives

D. Myanmar

Ans: Myanmar

The father of Genetics is

A. Darwin

B. Mendel

C. Lamarck

D. Hutchinson

Ans: Mendel

Which of the following is not a device for redressal of the citizen’s grievances?

A. Ombudsman

B. Lokpal

C. Lokayukta

D. Censor Board

Ans: Censor Board

The literary work written by King Mahendravarman describing the peoples religious attitude in a humorous way is

A. Poompuliyuur Naadagam

B. Nondi Naadagam

C. Maththavilaasa Pirakadanam

D. Raghuvamsam

Ans: Nondi Naadagam

In which newspaper did Maulana Abul Kalam Azad propagate his nationalist ideas?

A. Neeldarpan

B. Tattvabodhini

C. Mooknayak

D. Al Hilal

Ans: Al Hilal

Who was called “Grand old lady of Indian Nationalism”?

A. Sarojini Naidu

B. Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy

C. Dr. Annie Besant

D. Meerabai

Ans: Sarojini Naidu

The epic which describes the custom of making the newly married couple to start their life on their own in a separate house is

A. Manimegalai

B. Kambaramayanam

C. Periyapuranam

D. Silappathikaram

Ans: Periyapuranam

In South India, the summer rains are known as

A. mango showers

B. western disturbances

C. violent local storms

D. norwesters

Ans: mango showers

The ruins at Harappa were professionally examined for the first time by

A. Sir John Marshall

B. Cunningham

C. Mortimer Wheeler

D. Bishop Caldwell

Ans: Mortimer Wheeler

The output obtained using computer printer is called

A. soft copy

B. hard copy

C. print copy

D. temporary copy

Ans: hard copy

Which of the following is a new federal agency to combat terror in India?

A. National Investigation Agency

B. Union Investigation Agency

C. Federal Bureau of Investigation

D. Federal Investigation Agency

Ans: National Investigation Agency

The British Governor who is called ‘Knight of Arcot’ is

A. Robert Clive

B. Hastings

C. Cornwallis

D. Wellesley

Ans: Robert Clive

The height of the Anaimudi peak is

A. 2352 m

B. 2695 m

C. 2442 m

D. 2333 m

Ans: 2695 m

Vasco da Gama came to India during the year

A. 1495

B. 1496

C. 1497

D. 1498

Ans: 1498

Where is the Kaziranga National Park located?

A. Assam

B. Gujarat

C. West Bengal

D. Uttaranchal

Ans: Assam

Which of the following is correctly matched?

A. Thiru Vi. Ka – Swadesamitran

B. Subramaniya Siva – Raja Desingh

C. Bharathiyar — Ramanuja Vijayam

D. Varadarajulu Naidu – Navasakthi

Ans:

Disinvestment means

A. sale of Govt. companies

B. sale of Govt. holdings in public sector undertakings

C. sale of sick industrial undertakings

D. sale of Govt. companies to private

Ans:

Which of the following is 5th Generation language?

A. Java

B. Informix

C. LISP

D. Ally

Ans: LISP

National Voter’s Day is observed on

A. January 20

B. January 25

C. January 10

D. January 5

Ans: January 25