The first PM to have resigned without attending a Parliament session was: Charan Singh

Where is the headquarters of INTERPOL located? Lyons

'Sejm' is the Parliament of: Poland
The nutrient required for luxuriant vegetation growth is single super phosphate
When was the Magna Carta signed by King John of England? 1215
Who did not fail to reach the South Pole First? Amundsen
Who compiled the first Guru Granth Sahib? Guru Arjun Dev
The reputed musician duo, Tansen and Baiju Bawra, flourished during the reign of: Akbar
Contours are lines drawn on a map representing places of equal heights
Which one of the following oversees the administration of the UN trust territories? Trusteeship Council
The wheel in white band of our flag is borrowed from the abacus of the Sarnath Lion, Capital of Asoka
The capital of Manipur is Imphal
Inside Asia was written by: John Gunther
Which countries are going to hast world cup soccer in 2002? Korea and Japan
Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces? President
In which of the following Carl Lewis is an expert person? 100 m & long Jump
The headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency is located in: Vienna
Who has written the book Blood Brothers? M. J. Abbar
The largest State in India is Madhya Pradesh
During the Muslim rule in India the issue of succession to the throne was decided by : mainly military's rough
In which following periods were the rock-out of 'Hindu' temples characteristic features of architecture? Pailaves
Points required to win a game of badminton are: 15
The little corporal is the nickname of: Napoleon Bonaparte
In how many disciplines or fields Nobel Prizes arc awarded? Six
Myopia is defect of vision blurring: Distant objects
In which nation in December 2006 was the elected government toppled by its military commander? Fiji
The autobiography Living History has been authored by: Hillary Clinton
Which of the materials listed below is used extensively in the dating of archaeological findings? radioactive
carbon
The first atomic power reactor in India was: Apsara
The Foreign Trade Agreement signed between India and China in November, 2006 aims to double bilateral
trade to.....by 2010. $ 40 billion
Who wrote Asian Drama? Gunnar Myrdal
Devaluation of currency basically helps to promote: Exports
Santosh Trophy is associated with Football
Pound is not the currency of Denmark
With whichof the following is 'Stymied' associated? Golf
Coal burns in air because the latter contains oxygen
The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of kilobytes or Megabytes. A byte is made up of
Eight binary digits
When was the Indian Parliament attacked by terrorists? On 13 December
The longest dam is: Hirakud
Alexander, son of Philip of Macedonia, ascended the throne in: 336 BC
'Chinaman' refers to: Cricket
The first Secretary General of the United Nations was: Trygve Lie
As per Census 2001, in which one among the following states is the female literacy rate highest? Himachal
Pradesh
Who gave the slogan 'Delhi Chalo'? Subhash Chandra Bose
The first Indian railway was started in 1853
Who is the first woman Chairman of P.H.D.C. C.I. appointed in December, 2005? Sushma Barlia
With which of the following is Eisenhower Trophy associated? Golf
The purest commercial form of iron is known as wrought Iron

The Snooker was played for the first time in the world at India
Where is Paunar Ashram of Acharya Vinoba Bhave situated? Maharashtra
What is the distance of running in a marathon race? 26 miles 385 yards
Annie Besant established Home Rule League with the purpose: To gain independence by constitutional means
What is the term of non-permanent members of the Security Council? Two years
The most powerful of the Greek Gods was: Zeus
Why are the mountains cooler than plains? Air on the mountains is less dense so it absorbs less heat
A Black Hole is A dying star
Folk painting 'Madhubani' is famous in: Bihar
Where is the National Defence College? New Delhi
E.T.A is a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka
Which of the following Banks took over the United Western Bank (UWB) in September, 2006? IDBI
National emblem of India is constituted by Dharam Chakra
Which of the following process liberates carbon dioxide into the atmosph digestion.
The duration of a hockey match is 70 minutes
Renaissance was revival of learning
The French Revolution gave its modern meaning to the term: nation
Who was the first Indian to be the President of U.N. General Assembly? Smt. Vijay Laxmi Pandit
Which of the following was not conferred the Padma Vibhushan Award on the eve of the Republic Day, 26th
January, 2006? A. K. Hangal
One of the unique features of Indus Valley civilization was use of burnt bricks
The different schools of modern socialism derive their strength primarily from the writings of...........? Karl
Marx
Why do people prefer to wear white clothes during summer? White clothes reflect and do not absorb heat
Which is the national sport of Japan? Sumo
Who among the following is the new UN Secretary General? Ban Ki-Moon
The captain to win the toss in all the five test matches was A. L. Hossett
Geyser refers to: A hot water spring
Indo-US nuclear deal was overwhelmingly passed by the US Senate in mid-November, 2006 by 85-12 votes
Indias National Cricket Championship is: Ranji Trophy
Who invented dynamite? Alfred Nobel
The International Literacy Day is observed on Sep 10
Who appoints the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament? Speaker of the Lok Sabha
With which of the following was "Subroto Cup" associated? Football
Which nation won the Womens World Cup of Golf? Paraguay
The Prasar Bharati Bill was passed by parliament in August 1990
Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet is the new President of Vietnam
Soft drinks such as colas contain significant quantities of Caffeine
The molecules responsible for storing the genetic code Chromosome
When was ISRO formed? 1939.
Bharatiya Jnanpith Award is given annually for: outstanding contribution to Indian literature
The National Song of India is Vanden Mataram
The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to Distribute revenue between the Centre and the
States
Panchatantra was written by: Vishnu Sharma
Which of the following British statesman/politician won a Nobel Prize in literature? W Churchill
Which team won the World Cup Cricket Championship in 2003? Australia
Who among the following was crowned Miss World 2006? Tatana Kucharova
Using handkerchief was first started by Richard II
The book 'Satanic Verses' was written by: Salman Rushdie
The National Defense College is located at: Delhi

Why does white light passing through a coloured pattern on a screen? White light breaks up into its parent seven
coloured rays refracted along different paths.
The first Asian to become Chess World Champion Vishwanathan Anand
India's first daily electronic news and Information service on the Internet is India today
Where is Satish Dhawan Space Centre located? Shrihari Kota
Green Revolution has not materially affected the productivity of rice
Which country will host the 19th Commonwealth Games in 2010? India
Which of the following is in a liquid state at room temperature? Mercury
Who is the Prime Minister of India? Dr. Man Mohan Singh
South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) was formed in: December, 1985
Fish respire through heart
Which one of the following industries was well organized in India first? Cotton
Where is Kanchipuram? Tamil Nadu
Which one of the following statements is true according to 1991 census data? Bihar has the lowest literacy rate
in In
Which of the following is used to measure the memory of the computer? Bits
The discovery of inert gases is associated with: Ramsay
Pasteurized milk: will not turn sour for sometime
Which instrument is played by Bismillah Khan? Shehnai
Along which one of the following meridian did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the New
Millennium? 92 30' E
Along which one of the following meridian did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the New
Millennium? 92 30' E
Which one among the following is the highest peak? Nanga Parbat
The name of Union as given in the constitution is India or Hindustan
The first Indian satellite Aryabhatta was launched in the year 1975
The normal percentage of water in the human body is about 65%
The Oscar Award was won 36 times by: Walt Disney
The largest river in the world is: Amazon
Which country won Gold medal in Volleyball in the 28th Olympic Games at Athens in August 2004? Brazil
The Parliament of Japan is known as Diet
'Hay Ram' these were the last words of Mahatma Gandhi.
What is the name of the only bowler in the world to take 19 wickets in a test? Jim Laker
Where is the National Institute of Community Development located? Hyderabad
'Jai Hind' was firs used by Subhash Chandra Bose.
Who was the chief guest at Indias 58th Republic Day Celebrations? Vladimir Putin
In which year Nehru Award for International Understanding was instituted? 1964
The first Indian state where the presidents rule was first imposed was Kerala
The bridge Mahatma Gandhi Setu is built on the river Ganga
Which important event immediately preceded the Jallianwala Bagh massa Rowlatt Act Enactment
Queensberry Rules is the name given to the rules in: Boxing
Which country marked 50 years of its independence from Britain in March, 2007? Ghana
Which of these nations has the largest percentage of persons in the armed forces? Israel
'Dirham' is the currency of: Morocco
What is Yeti? A mountain man
The life expectancy in Japan is 81.25
In India the first book was printed in 1561. What was its name? The Spiritual Compendium of the Christian Life
Sahitya Academy Samman 2005 for English has been awarded to: Arundhoti Roy
Which plan is running in India at present? Tenth
Who was the last Mughal ruler in India? Bahadurshah
The land of Midnight Sun is Norway
Who is called the Father of Geometry? Euclid

The sport which is applied by Grand Stam is Tennis

Who won the Deodhar Cricket Trophy played in Jaipur in March, 2006: North Zone
In the Human Development Report of 2005 of the UN released on Sept. 7, 2005 India occupies? 127th position
Which one of the following ports of India handles the highest tonnage of import cargo? Mumbai
Merdeka Cup is associated with: Football
The term 'Butterfly Stroke' is associated with: Swimming
The instrument for measuring the altitude of celestial bodies is called: Sextant
The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year: 1961
Under what article of the Constitution of India can the President take over the administration of a State in case
its constitutional machinery breaks down? Article 356
Cricket was an Olympic event at which of the following Olympics? Paris, 1900
Which is the oldest magazine of India? Calcutta Revieue
The principal work of Sir Issac Newton is: Origin of the Species
Who said "knowledge is power". Hobbes in 'leviathan'
'Tin Bigha' lease by India to Bangladesh was a part of West Bengal
Which famous poets statue was unveiled in Shanghai, China in September, 2006? Kalidasa
The largest Muslim nation of the world is Indonesia.
Which is the second planet to the sun? Venus
Which party/alliance secured a narrow victory in September, 2006, Swedens general elections? Centre-Right
The national emblem of Spain is Eagle
In an oxygen tube another gas is mixed to reduce the strong effect of pure oxygen. Which is the gas? Helium
Outermost layer of atmosphere is known exosphere
How many major organs does the U.N have? Six
'Alcoa', the company of which Ratan Tata was appointed as a director in February 2007 is the worlds
largest..............producer. Aluminium
Where of the following is Football is said to have originated? China
With which game is Englands Kevin Pietersen associated? Cricket
Lal-Bal-Pal was the trio of India during freedom struggle known for their extremism
The classical dance Odissi coincides with the state of Orissa
The 14th NAM Summit was held in Havana, Cuba in September, 2006. How many countries together
comprised the NAM? 118
With which game/sport is S. Apoorwa associated? Carrom
Prime Minister of which nation quit in February 2007 after his government lost a Senate vote on foreign policy;
but was later asked by its President to stay on and prove his majority in Parliament? Italy
...instil into the vast millions of workers, men and women, who actually do the job, a sense of partnership and
of co-operative performance... The above passage is related to Community Development
With which of the following is Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy associated? Football
The Government of India set up a new command - South Western Command - of the Indian land army in April
2005. Where is its headquarters? Jaipur
People's Daily is published from China.
One of the following phrases is used to describe Norway-it is the: land of the Mid-night Sun
Acupuncture is widely practiced in: China
The largest entrepot of the world is Singapore
Capital of Guatemala is obtained by putting the word city after it. The capital of which of the following
countries is obtained in such way: Mexico
Who was the first woman ruler in India? Razia Sultana
The author of the Kadambari was: Banabhatta
In which of the following months did Iraq invade Kuwait? August 1990
Who is credited as the father of World Wide Web? Tim Berners Lee
Lines of equal depth in sea are termed as Isobaths
Where is National Gallery of Modern Art and Museum? New Delhi
Which among the following countries has the largest population? Indonesia

The Law of Survival of the fittest is associated with: Darwin

Which of the following advocated "Party-less democracy"? Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Who is the first Indian to win the 'International Grand Master' title in Chess? Vishwanathan Anand
Among the following languages, which one has the highest number of speakers in the world? English
Life expectancy is highest in the world in: Japan
The first General Elections were held is this year: 1952.
The oldest oil refinery in India is located at Digboi
Which of the following is not a member of OPEC? Egypt
Gaivanised iron is coated with zinc
The diamond mines of Panna are in M.P.
The first International Film Festival of India was held in: 1952 at Bombay
AC cannot be used in Hot wire ammeter
Which of the following is used as the logo of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)? Panda
Name the world personality who came to top in the French Revolution: Napoleon Bonaparte
Who is said to have fiddled when Rome was burning? Nero
Aluminium surfaces are often anodized. This means the deposition of a layer of Aluminium oxide
The country more than half of which lies below sea level and which is the most densely populated countries in
the world is: Netherlands
Chandigarh was designed by: Le Corbousier
Margaret Chan became the head of which world body in early November, 2006? World Health Organization
Opium-war was fought between: Britain and China
OTIS is brand name of: Lift and elevators
Which is the place of worship of the Jews? Synagogue
The mosurbanised state in India is Maharashtra
Which is the largest producer of tobacco in India? Kerala
Where is the worlds largest clove garden Ancharakkand in India Kerala
Who painted the portrait of Mona Lisa lying in the Louvre Museum at Paris? Leonardo da Vinci
Which is the world's largest airport? Kennedy Airport
The Sparatly Islands over which Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan have claims are in the:
South China Sea
With which Battle or war was Joan of Arc associated? 100 Years War
The duration for an international football match 1.5 hrs.
My Experiments with Truth was written by Mahtma Gandhi
Fuehrer is the nickname of: Hitler
The fragments of which of the following comet systems collided with Jupiter in July 1994? Shoemaker-9
Which is not the international airport of India? Chandigarh
The title of the first novel of Raja Rao, the famous Indian novelist who died on 8th July 2006, is Kanthapura
Which of the following states did not celebrate their golden jubilee on November 1, 2006? Chhattisgarh
Joint naval exercises code names Varuna - II of which two countries began off the Goa coast on April 2, 2006?
India and France
Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament? Attorney-General of India
The Bombay-Pune railway route passes through Bhor Ghat
The worlds oldest newspaper - Postoch Inrikes Tidningar - which is still in circulation but has dropped its
paper-edition and how exists only in cyberspace is of which nation? Sweden
Valentina Tereshkova is famous for being the: first woman in space
Author of the book Origin of Species was: Charles Darwin
Which of the following awards is given by the UNESCO for popularization of science at international level?
Kalinga Prize
The largest of the Nordic countries is: Sweden
For reproducing sound, a CD (Company Disc) audio player uses a Laser beam
Satish Gujral is a famous: painter
Which two countries are connected by underwater tunnel recently constructed? France and England

Multinational is a company operating in several countries

Arjuna Award is given for: Outstanding performance in sports
'Buyer's market' denotes the place where. Supply exceeds demand
Dialysis is used for people with defective Kidney involves the process if osmosis
Which of the following awards is instituted by the UNESCO? Kalinga Prize
Lunar month is equal to 28 earth days
Which eminent Indian Scientist, named The Chemistry Pioneer of 2005 by the American Institute of Chemists,
was conferred the Chavalier de la Legion d Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by France, the highest
Civilian award given by that country? C.N R. Rao
The Jawaharlal Nehru Award is for: International Understanding
The in hertia of an object depends only on its : mass
To is not the function of University Grants Commission appoint Vice Chancellors
Where is the National Institute of virology situated? Pune.
The Moortidevi Sahitya Puraskar has been instituted by: Bhartiya Jnanpith
With which of the following games the term 'Pivot' is associated? Basketball
Which is a natural fertilizer? compost.
What is the new reverse repo rate fixed in its quarterly review on January, 2006 by the RBI in the Banks? 5.5%
What is the Population according 2001? 102 Crores 70 Lakhs
The first Indian lady to become miss world was Reitafaria.
Which of the following is the National Anthem of India? Jana Gaba Mana
Which of the following are a port as well as a ship? Visakhapatanam
Which among the following has the highest female literacy rate? Lakshdeep
Who is known as Father of Chemistry? Robert Boyle
Golden Handshake is the term associated with Voluntary retirement benefits
Who was the father of boy-scout movement? Lord Baden Powell
The first museum in India was set up in Calcutta
'Sabarmati Ashram' is situated in Gujarat (Ahamdabad)
Name the nation which has been admitted as the 191st member of the United Nations General Assembly in
2002? East Timor
The first woman to climb Mount Everest was: Junko Tabei
Which one of the following lakes forms an international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda? Victoria
The President of the U.N. General Assembly is elected for a period by: One year
Ethyl alcohol forms the base of alcohic drinks and is also used as gasoline
Which amongst the following is not a classical dance? Garba.
The Finance Commission is normally expected to be constituted after every: five years
Charak was a renowned: Physician
Golf was first played at Scotland
First Planetarium of India is in: Kolkata
The first History book was written by: Herodotus
The noted work of Surdas is: Sursagar
To which dynasty did the Sultan Razia belong? Slave
How does a bulb emit light? The current passes through a tungsten wire of high resistance which becomes so
hot as to glow
The working language(s) of the UNESCO is/are: English and French
Who was appointed the new interim government chief of Bangladesh in mid January 2007? Fakhruddin Ahmed
Vitamin A is necessary in our body for: proper vision
Spring tides occur twice a year
The necessity for a planning commission for India was first advocated by: M. Visvesvarayya
The last major extension of the British Indian territory took place during the time of Dufferin
What is the association between Scissor and A Half Nelson? They are both terms used in wrestling
Which is mainly obtained from Bauxite? Aluminium

Who among the following won in the Best Actor category in the National Film fare Awards given out in
February 2007? Hrithik Roshan
Why it is easier to role a barrel along the road? Rolling Friction is much less than shading friction
Who is known as 'Wisden's Cricketer"? Sunil Gavaskar
In World Cup Cricket 2007 who scored six sixes in one over? Herschell Gibbs
'Breast stroke' is a term associated with Swimming
The first woman President of Indian National Congress was: Annie Besant
Which one of the following is contrary to the basic teachings of Mahatma "Gandhi? Ends justify means
Where is Waterloo situated? Belgium
The pioneer of Bhakti Movement in India was: Ramanuj
Which Indian Cricketer who has taken 337 wickets in 271 ODIs announced his retirement from One Day
Cricket? Anil Kumble
Polythene is polymer of Ethylene
The cover of a solar cooker is made of glass because glass allows heat radiation from the sun into the container
but not out
The first Indian to swim across English Channel was: Mihir Sen
Which of the following cartoon characters are not created by the Hanna-Barbera animation team? Power-Puff
Girls
Why do diamonds shine at night? On account of high refractive index the rays of light internally reflected
Harappan civilization is Indus civilization because: It resembles Indus civilization and is considered to exist at
the same time
In a developing economy there is a case of : Progressive taxation
Khmer Rouge is a dictatorial party of: Cambodia
Who is the first Indian woman athlete who reaches the final of an Olympic athletic event? P. T. Usha.
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? National Archives of India - New Delhi
The actual name of Eden Gardens is Ranji Stadium
Israel-PLO agreement was signed by PLO representative Abu Mezon
Which is also known as the Parliament? Sansad
In which state were the 33rd National Games held in February 2007? Assam
What is the number of non-permanent numbers of the Security Council? 10
With which of the following was the term 'Tee' connected? Golf
The main crops of Rabi are not: maize
Which is the highest body that approves Five Year Plans in the country? Parliament
The oldest university in the world is in Paris
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2005 was awarded to: Pankaj Advani
Where is the head of the International Cricket Council (ICCI) located? England
Trees in India shed their leaves in summer while those in Europe in autumn. Why? to decrease transpiration
Where is the Yellow Stone National Park? U.S.A.
The new name of Batavia is Jakarta
The main allies of England in the World War II were France, U.S.A. and U.S.S.R
The first person to sail round the world was Amundsen
Haemoglobin combines with oxygen in the lungs
The narrow stretch of water connecting two seas is called Strait
The number of states in India which share the country's sea front is nine.
Who is known as Father of Telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
The green colour of leaves is due to the presence of: Chlorophyll
Who among the following is renowned in Hindustani classical music (vocal)? M.S. Subbulakshmi
How many states joined the USA between 1945 and 1970? Two
Metamorphic rock originates from : sedimentary rock
Michael Schumacher who retired in October 2006 has won the F-1 World Championshiptimes. 7
The most dense states in descending order are: West Bengal, Bihar, Kerala, U.P
'Unhappy India' was written by Lala Lajpat Rai.

Where is the leaning Tower of Pisa? Italy

That the per capita income in India was Rs.20 in 1867-68 was ascertained for the first time by Dadabhai Naoroji
The women's singles in the 1999 U.S. Open Tennis Championships was won by Serena Williams
UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon in January 2007 appointed Indian diplomat Vijay Nambiar as his Chief of
Staff
Which of the following does not denote a computer language? I.B.M.
Which of the following in January 2007 became the first former communist state to join the EUs common
currency Euro? Slovenia
Which of the following countries has cricket as the National Game? Australia
'Ashoka Chakra' is awarded for: the most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice on land, air or sea but not in the
presence of the enemy
If you want to know the age of a tree you have to cut the tree and count the rings on the trunk
The Parliament of Japan is known as: Diet
The highest point in Siachen glacier is around..............feet above sea level. 21, 000
An emergency response found for natural and man-made disasters has been launched by the United Nations.
What is the quantune of that fund? $ 500 million
The number of Five Year Plans so far completed is 7
With which of the following is Dunhill Cup is associated? Football
Who was Bharatrihari? A poet
Olympic motto was composed by Rev. Father Didon
Which state of India has started Smart City Project? Uttar Pradesh
The "Last Supper" is a famous renaissance painting. It was a masterpiece of: Leonardo da Vinci
The 2008 Olympics will be held in Beijing
Days and nights occur alternatively in any place on earth because otherwise life will be impossible on earth
Who was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize? Rabindra Nath Tagore
The language in India in which the largest number of newspapers and periodicals are published: Hindi
The First Olympic Games were held Olympic (Greece) in the year: 776 BC
The first system of drain of the world was established? Iraq
Dhanvantari Awards are given for the best performance in the field of: Medical Sciences
Bronchitis is a diseases in which there is inflammation of the tubes from : the lungs to the heart
The birthday of which of the following leaders in India is observed as Children's day? Jawaharlal Nehru
Gilt-edged market means Market of Government securities
The United Nations agency concerned with the improvement of standards of education and strengthening
international co-operation in this field is: U.N.E.S.C.O
The largest district in India is Bastar in Madhya Pradesh
A personality who is called Typhoon in the world cricket is Frank Tyson
The only American lady cosmonaut is Saily Ride
Onge a tribal community which is at the verge of extinction is the inhabitant of: Andaman Island
An irrigation project in which three states M.P, U.P. and Bihar are involved is known as Ban Sagar Project.
In an economy of steadily increasing price who will benefit the most? debtors.
With which of the following games Indira Pradhan Trophy is associated? Volleyball
The biggest stadium in the world at Prague
The distance between the Earth and the sun is maximum when the Earth is in aphelion
Who was known as Man of Destiny? Napoleon
Which of these is a Morning Raga? Bhairvi
'Servants of India Society' was founded by: Gopal Krishan Gokhale
Michael Angelo was a famous artist, poet, painter, sculptor, architect of Italy. He can rightly be called a
brother to: Leonardo da Vinci
Where is the Railway Staff College located? Vadodara
Nadir Shah belonged to Iran
Sunday was declared as a holiday for the first time in the world by Constantine
Diabetes can be controlled by the injection of: insulin

Dhrupad Dhamar style of singing was started by: Raja Man Singh Tomar
The VIIIth schedule of the Indian Constitution contains 18 languages
Who was crowned with Miss India Universe of title for 2006? Neha Kapoor (Delhi)
Which of the following gives the correct order in which things flow from the interior of the earth from top to
bottom when earth is drilled? water natural gas oil
Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress? A.O. Hume