Which of the following is a wrong statement?

Light cannot travel through vacuum

The language not spoken in Meghalaya is Telugu
The term 'MONEX' is related to Monsoon experiment
The real executive power under the Constitution of India rests with: The Prime Minister and his Council of
Ministers
Space Application Centre is situated in Bangalore
It is often said that the key to the minds of the makers of our Constitution lies in the Preamble
The first Commonwealth took place in 1930
Kalarippayat is the martial art of the State of Kerala.
The function of varnish in paint is to hold the paint on the surface
During Tenth Five-Year Plan (2002-2007) 81% annual growth rate was targeted to be achieved. As a result of
the mid-term appraisal of the 10th Plan the target has been scaled down to 7%
The National Integration Award 2005 was conferred on Dr. Kama Singh
India's national animal and bird respectively are Tiger and Peacock
Which of the following is a military alliance? NATO
Man and Superman was written by: G B Shaw
Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC? Afghanistan
The height of a geo-stationary satellite from the surface of the earth is about: 36000 km
A person in cricket who is called as 'Tiger' is Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
W.T.O. came into existence in: January 97
The first atom bomb was dropped on Nagasaki
Who won the mens title in 51st Senior National Ball Badminton Championship held in February 2006 at
Kolum? Railway
The World Red Cross Day is observed on: 8th May
The term Punter is associated with the game of: Horse Racing
Gandhiji's first experiment in "Satyagraha" was carried out at Champaran
Oxidation involves loss of electromic
In which year did Hijra era commence AD 632
From where was the satellite INSAT-3B in 2000 on Communication purpose? French Guagona
'Epsom' as the place is included in the game of Horse racing
The Nobel Prize in Economics for 2005 was awarded to: Robert J. Aumann of Israel and Thomas C. Schelling
of the U.S.A
Which of the following dams is not on Narmada river? Koyna Power Project
What is the latitude of the North Pole? 90
Who is the winner of 2006 Wimbledon Womens Singles Title? Amelia Mauresimo
In whose region did the Mughal architecture flourish the most? Shahjahan
Our teeth and bones are made mainly of calcium phosphate
When we take a dip in sea water and come out we feel chilly owing to evaporation of water on the body
"India Wins Freedom" is the autobiography of Abul Kalam Azad
Ice Hockey was started at Canada
Name the metal used in storage batteries Lead
Shatt-al-Arab demarcates the boundaries of: Iraq and Iran
The first woman in the history of US Open Championship to have played 100 matches is: Chris Evert
The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity? Jagannath
Where was the first railway line laid? North-East England
Which of the following is the classification of Industries on the basis of raw-materials? Primary and Secondary
Which tree wleps Laurel tree
Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct? A money Bill can be tabled in either
House of Parliament
What is the distance for the Marathon race? 42.195 km
Who discovered the cause of malaria? Ronald Ross
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the State of Tamil Nadu

The first Asian to be head the International Cricket Council was Jagmohan Dalmiya
Most populated city of India is Bombay
What is the capital of Orissa? Bhubaneshwar
Which of the following is the currency used in Italy Lira
The railway zones in India are 9
Which State of India has the largest area under forest? Assam
Naga Khasi and Garo hills are located in Himalaya Ranges
Dilwara temples are situated in Rajasthan
The first satellite to be sent into space was: Sputnik
'White Lily' is the emblem of: Italy
Maximum spoken language in the world is: Mandarin
Which one of the following was not honoured with Government of Indias Padma Vibhushan Award in 2006?
Azim Premji
'Cockpit of Europe' is the title assigned to: Belgium
Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award? Raj Kapoor
Conservation and storage of foodstuffs leads to the deficiency of: Vitamin C
The President of India is Smt. Pradeepa Patel
Which Article of the Constitution gives the Parliament the power to amend Constitution? 368
The Indian National Congress was split between moderates and extremists in 1907 at Surat
Swimming is the associated with the place of Subhas Sarovar
Dr. C.V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize in: Physics
Who has been crowned with Mrs. India 2006 title in a competition held in March, 2006 in Mumbai? Aarati
Thakur (Mumbai)
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma is a maestro of which one of the following instruments? Santoor
Who invaded Russia in the year 1812? Napoleon
For determination of the age of which among the following is carbon dating method used? Fossils
Columbia breats apart.minutes before Landing on earth killing all seven astronauts. 16
Earthqauakes occur due to volcanic eruptions
Who addressed the World Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893? Swami Vivekananda
Dada Sahib Phalke Award is given for contribution to film industry
The fastest mammal is tiger
The horse race even when he was nine yeas of age was won by Frankwooton
Sacred Games is a book written by: Vikaram Chandra
Who is the author of Mister Midnight? Jim Aitchison
With which of the following is the Dronacharya Award associated? Sports Coaches
Who amongst the following is the first to win a Nobel Prize? Rudyard Kipling
Which of the following Carnatic ragas correspond to the Hindustani raga 'Malkauns'? Karaharapriya
The growth rate of per capita income at current prices is higher than that of the per capita income at constant
prices, because the latter takes into account the rate of Increase in price level
Prince of Wales Cup is associated with the game of: Golf
The year of Great Divide in India demography was 1921
Where is Water Polo developed? in England
The length of the Olympic swimming Pool is 50 m
Which of these is not among the purposes of the U.N.? To resolve all inter-state disputes by application of
international law
Which of the following teams won the first one-day Cricket World Cup held in 1975? England
The National Anthem of India is Janaganamana
Which amongst the following countries has the largest number of people of Indian origin? Fiji
Which of the following is a non-ferrous metal? Cobalt
rIf the tax rate increases with the higher level of income, it shall be called Progressive tax
Where is the final resting place of Mahatma Gandhi? Rajghat
The Capital of Chattisgarh is Raipur

The Gandhara Art flourished in Taxila

The sexagesimal counting system was developed by the: Mesopotamians
Which of the following is used as dry ice? Carbon dioxide
Who was the largest serving Chief Minister in India? Jyoti Basu
Gandhiji believed that civil disobedience is a useful and effective remedy against all evils
How many states are associated with the mahajana Padas? fifteen.
The second highest peak in the world is K-2 (Godwin Austen)
The founder of civil aviation in India is J.R.D. Tata
Gastric Juice is produced in stomach.
What is the Indias place among the world countries in area? Seventh Place
The playground of Europe is Scotland
Which among the following Indian Universities has been named after former Prime Minister Choudhary Charan
Singh? Meerut University
Which athlete was adjudged as the Best Athlete of the 18th Commonwealth Games played in Melbourne,
Australia in March, 2006? Samaresh Jung (India)
The first nuclear explosion in India took place at: Pokhran
The Standing Committee of State Finance Ministers recommended in January, 2000 uniform rates across the
States in respect of Sales tax
India which industry is the maximum number of workers employed? Textile
Woolen clothes protect the body from cold because: cloth is a poor conductor of heat
Which one of the following cities is not a seaport? Rome
Where are the famaus caves of Ajanta and Ellora in Maharashtra? near Aurangabad
Where is National Defence Academy? Khadakvasla
Where is Elephanta caves in India? Mumbai
Diamond glitters due to the phenomenon of total internal reflection
'Kushinagar' is known for place where Lord Buddha breathed his last
A small pouch containing silica gel is often found in bottles of medicine in tablet or powder form because silica
gel Absorbs moisture
Where is Lakshmibai National College of Physical Educational is situated? Gwalior
Which of the following is not one of the working languages of the U.N.O? Italian
Which of the following republics of USSR was the last to be a member of the U.N.O? Georgia
India has the longest land frontier with China
A black hole is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its
Very high density
'Anna' was the abbreviated name of: C N Annadurai
The inherted traits of a person can be investigated by the study of: deoxyridonucleicacid
The Cricketer who is the first player to get 400 runs in Cricket Test Match is Brain Lara
The primary function of an entrepreneur is to: Take risk and bear the uncertainties
The first woman Prime Minister of a nation in world is Sirmavo Bandaranaike
With reference to Indian defence, the 'Lakshya' is: a pilotless training aircraft
Which continent is the smallest in Area? Australia
Santosh trophy is associated with: Football
What is dry ice? Solid carbon-dioxide
'Vande Mataram' was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
The train Black Diamond runs Between Howrah and Dhanbad
'My Fight back from Deaths Door' is the book written by V. Chandra Shekhar
Who was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay award? Vinoba Bhave
Indian Standard Time was adopted in 1906
Devighat Hydro Electric Project is located in Nepal
With which game are the terms bull's eye, muzzle and plug associated? Shooting
In which year Indira Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted? 1986
The Hoogly industrial region is famous for jute mills

The national sport of Japan is Wrestling

To reach the final of the first grand slam of the year 2000, Martina Hingis defeated Conchita Martinez
Eurisation involves heating liquids or milk at: 62 C for 30 minutes
The first human being to land on moon is: Neil Armstrong
Baron Pierre de Coubertin, father of the modern Olympic Games, belongs to: France
Which of the following sates has/have no common border with U.P.? Punjab
Who won the 2004 Australian open womens title? Justin Henin
The headquarters of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is in: Washington
The first university in the world was founded by Plato
Who launched the first satellite? U.S.S.R
India liberated Goa from the Portuguese in: 1961
'Buddha' means The Enlightened one
Which one of the following organisms can serve as a bio-fertilizer for rice crop? Blue-green algae
The state with the highest density of population in India according to 2001 census is: West Bengal
What percentage of central taxes has the 12th Finance Commission which was headed by C. Rangrajan
recommended to be transferred to States? 30.5 per cent
Kalidas flourished in the court of Chandragupta II
The largest dam of the world is New Cornelia Trailings (Arizonal)
The concept of General Will was advocated by Rousseau
On increasing the pressure, the melting point of ice is lowered. This phenomenon is called: Regelation
The first sports museum in India is located at Patiala
Where is Indian School of Mines located? Tatanagar
Which countrys team won the Crown Prince Cup in Basketball held on 2 July, 2006 in Hat Yai City (Thailand)?
Iran
Who was the first Indian to become the Governor of an Indian State? Lord Sinha
M K Gandhj was born on October 2. Another famous Indian also born on this day-was Lai Bahadur Shastri
The Bharatendu Harishchandra awards have been instituted by the: Union Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting
When was Davis Cup competition first held? 1900
In which Shakespearean Drama is Desdemona a character? Othello
The member countries of the Commonwealth: are free to follow independent policies
The constitution of India was adopted on January 26, 1950
Prior to 1920 extremism in Congress grew because of the apathy of the English towards grievances and
demands of Indians
The main aim of operation flood is : to increase milk production and supply in the country
Which one of these countries has no coast line? Hungary
Who among the following was not an astronomer? Bana Bhatt
The slowest century in tests was scored by Murdassar Nazar
The 2007 World Cup for Cricket will be held in West Indies
Idol worship in India can be traced to : The Pre-Aryan period
India earns maximum foreign exchange from tea.
The term Carat is used to express purity of gold. The purest form of gold is: 24 carats
International Friendship Day is observed on: August 3
Which one of the following is acidie in nature? Lime
Who is the Managing Director of the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation? Shri E. Sreedharan
What is the length of a cricket pitch? 22 yards
Who is the first woman to get a gold medal in Olympics? Mrs. M. C. Howel
Man first set foot on the moon in the year: 1969
Who said "Government of the people by the people and for the people"? Lincoln
In oxygen, things: Bum brightly
Freud is associated with: psychoanalysis

The Greek philosopher who wrote nothing. Yet (who) is the most famous and that greatest figure in the world,
he was Socrates
Energy is measured in the units as inertia.
The method of destroying harmful bacteria by heat is known as: Sterilisation
Mohair wool is obtained from : Augora goat
The language spoken by the second largest number in India (after Hindi) is Telugu
There is a traditional flower arrangement called Athapoo. In which festival is this used? Onam
Where are the Headquarter of Oil and Natural Gas Commission? Dehradun
With which of the following is 'Hurlington' associated? Polo
The first president of Indian National Congress was W.C. Bonerji
The Hockey Gold (women) in the 1996 Atlanta games was won by South Korea
The smallest African country is: Gambia
The selection of a dairy bull should be based on family performance
'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by Narad Muni
The Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875
Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government? Attorney-General
Sowing season for Rabi is October-December
The first woman to win an Olympic gold medal was Charlothus Cooper
Duncan Pass is located between South Andaman and Little Andaman
Franc is the currency of Belgium
The Qutabshahi Dynasty ruled: Golkunda
Mohini Attam dance form developed originally in which of the following states? Kerala
Antibiotics are: Medicines against contamination of wounds
New capital issue is placed in Primary market
Which region in the flat plains of India is full of deep gullies which are not cultivable and hence dry? Middle
Chambal
The first railway line in India was started between Thane and Kalyan
What was the earlier name of Ghana? The Gold Coast
The Swaraj Party was founded by Deshbandhu C.R. Das
What is the capital of India? New Delhi
What is the maximum number of Indian citizens who can be nominated as members of the Rajya Sabha? 12.
The tropical grassland is called Savanah
Who among the following won the Nobel Prize twice? Madame Curie
Solar eclipse occurs during full moon
Who was elected as the President of Namibia after her freedom from South Africa? Sarn Nujoma
The practice of selling goods in a foreign country at a price below their domestic selling price is called
Dumping
Where is the National Physical laboratory located? New Delhi
Who won the Nobel Prize twice? Marie Curie
The Spartans did not allow trade, and travel because: they feared that new ideas would destroy their system
The cold weather season in India Does not produced severe cold in South India
Whom did Gandhi considered his political Guru? G. K. Gokhale
The World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5
Who was Sun Yat Sen? First President of Chinese Republic
In table tennis what is the name given to a rally where no point are scored? A let
Why does water sing when it is heated in a kettle? Bubbles which rise to the surface collapse with a sound
Army Day is celebrated on January 15
Which one of the following is the group of four countries G-4 that are supporting one another for permanent
membership in the UN Security Council? India, Brazil, Germany & Japan
Kalchakra ceremony is associated with which of the following ceremonies? Buddhism
Which one of the following is not correctly matched? M.F. Hussain - Tabla Player
Havaiian Islands were discovered in 1778 by the legendary Captain James Cook

Kabir, Kalidasa and Tansen Sammans are given by: M.P Government
What was khntba? a sermon in the name of the king
Which is the national bird of India? Peacock