1. The ozone layer restricts
a) visible light
b) infrared radiation
c) x-rays and gamma rays
d) ultraviolet radiation
2. The Secretary-General is required to submit an annual report on the work of the UN to
a) the General Assembly
b) the Security Council
c) the Trusteeship Council
d) All of the above simultaneously
3. The SLV-3 project provided India with the expertise to lop a larger and more sophisticated launch vehicle
a) PSLV
b) ASLV
c) GSLV
d) None of the above
4. The site of the third oldest civilisation after the Sumerian and Egyption, Mohenjo-daro, was built in
a) 2500 BC
b) 2500-2000 BC
c) 2300 BC
d) 2200 BC
5. The saffron colour in the national flag signifies
a) truth and peace
b) courage and sacrifice
c) faith and chivalry
d) None of the above
6. The height of the net in the center of the tennis court is
a) 2 feet 10 inches
b) 2 feet 11 inches
c) 2 feet 1 inches
d) 3 feet 6 inches
7.The last or 13th NAM (Non-aligned Movement) conference was held on
a) September 2000 at Jakarta (Indonesia)
b) September 2001 at Cartagene
c) September 2002 at Durban
d) September 2003 at Kuala Lumpur
8. The largest airport in the world is
a) Palam Airport
b) Indira Gandhi International Airport
c) Cochin International Airport
d) King Khalid International Airport
9. The main crops of Sikkim are
a) rice, maize, bajra, wheat, barley, cardamom
b) sugarcane, tobacco, wheat, rice,
c) chillies, oilseeds, groundnut, pepper
d) None of the above
10. The increased use of groundwater for irrigation purposes has led to
a) salinization
b) lowering of the water table
c) water logging
d) All of the above