1. The branch of science that studies cells is called.
a) cytology
b) homoplasty
c) entomology
d) hormonology
2. The country's first indigenously built missile boat was
a) INS Vibhuti
b) INS Vipul
c) INS Savitri
d) INS Vikrant
3. The first launch of the missile 'Trishul' was made in
a) February, 1988
b) May, 1989
c) June, 1990
d) September, 1995
4. The corps of Military Police central school is situated at
a) Bangalore
b) West Bengal
c) Trimulgherry
d) Secunderabad
5. The first permanent Indian oceanographic station, 'Dakshin Gangotry' during Antarctic Expedition, was set up in
a) April/March 1984
b) December 1982/January 1983
c) November 1985/February 1986
d) December 1988/March 1989
6. The country, which was admitted to the membership of the United Nations in September 2002, is
a) Eritrea
b) East Timor
c) Andorra
d) Macedonia
7. The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for
a) peace
b) economics
c) literature
d) medicine
8. The date of operation of first open heart surgery in India was
a) February 15, 1961
b) August 12, 1991
c) June 20, 1990
d) January 11, 1985
9.The first Indian to be awarded the Oscar for lifetime achievements in Cinema in 1992 was
a) Satyajit Ray
b) Dilip Kumar
c) Bhanu Athaiya
d) Amitabh Bachchan
10.The element of an electric stove made
a) invar
b) copper
c) magnalium
d) nicrome