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General Knowledge Part XXIX
General Knowledge Part XXIX
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Bifocal Lens was invented by
David Bushnell
Benjamin Franklin
Gottlieb Diamler
Samuel Colt
Burglar Alarm was invented by
Prof. F.S. Kipping
Blaise Pascal
Samuel F.B. Morse
Edwin T. Holmes
Instrument that measures atmospheric pressure as an indication of weather is
Barometer
Altimeter
Ammeter
Galvanometer
Which one of the following is correct?
The enactment of the 73 rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 has bestowed constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) s
Panchayats receive funds as local body grant as recommended by the Central finance Commission
Panchayats also receive funds for implementation of centrally sponsored schemes
All of the above
The objectives of the National Population Policy 2000 are
The immediate objective espoused in the National population policy 2000 is to meet all the unmet needs for contraception and health care for women and children
The Medium-term objective is to bring The Total Fertility Rate to population replacement level 2.1 by 2010
The long-term goal is to achieve a stable population by 2045
All of the above
If the current growth rate persists in China and India the two nations will account for roughly half of global output by
2010
2040
2050
2060
Who is the head of a state of the Indian Union?
Governor
Chief Minister
President
Prime Minister
In whom the executive power of a State of the Indian Union vested?
Prime Minister
Chief Minister
Governor
President
Under which Article, it is possible to appoint the same person as the Governor as the Governor for two or more states?
Article 53
Article 253
Article 353
Article 153
Under which of the following Article has this been mentioned that,” The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with us this constitution”?
154
155
156
157
Under Article 155 of the Governor of a State is appointed by the
Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of the High Court
Prime Minister
President
Dibrugrah is situated at the bank of
Mahanadi
Narmada
Brahmaputra
Alaknanda
Ferozepur is situated at the bank of
Krishna
Jhelum
Kaveri
Sutlej
________ is an element, a gas which is found in the Earth’s atmosphere
Agate
Aquamarine
Argon
Calcite
________ describes parts of the Earth which have a very dry climate, such as hot
Savanna
Arid
Slush
Icicle
_________ is a rocky ravine.
Arroyo
Element
Soil
Ore
Salts used to soften hard water are
Acid salts
Beet sugar
Hard water
Bath salts
A dark black viscous hydrocarbon manufactured artificially by heating coal is
Bismuth
Bitumen
Biocide
Bauxite
A white crystalline salt with an alkaline nature used in the manufacture of glass, soldering of metals, enamels, gems, soaps, etc is
Borax
Boron
Brass
Bromine
The principle ore of aluminum, consisting of a mixture of hydrated aluminum oxides and hydroxides, generally contaminated with compounds of iron, which give it a red colour is
Barium
Beta
Biocide
Bauxite
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