The International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA), which was established in 1957 under the aegis of the

United Nations, has its headquarters at: Vienna

In which year the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was constituted? 1963
'Black Hole Episode' was the main cause of the battle of Plassey
The term Fourth estate refers to: Press
On an average the number of beats per minute by heart of a human adult is 72
The longest railway in the world is Trans-Siberian railway, Russia
Where was the 10th world swimming championship held in August 2003? Spain
Baden Powell was: founder of boy scouts
Which statutory official in India can participate in Lok Sabha discussions but can not vote? Attorney General
Which of the following games contains U Thant Cup? Table Tennis
The procedure of impeachment of the President as laid down in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed
from: The U.S.A
Where were the first Winter Olympic Games held? Chamonix (France)
Which of the following Space Shuttle was launched on September 9, 2006 from the Kennedy Space Center,
Florida (USA)? Atlantis
Which famous actress was named as the recipient of Gandhi Peace Award in September 2006? Shabana Azmi
Merdeka Cup is associated with the game of Football
The vast territory known as Louisiana was purchased from: France
The most important characteristics of medieval European cities was: their freedom from feudal control
The member of athletes who participated in the 28th Olympic Games held in Athens (Greece) during 13-29
August, 2004 was roughly: 10, 500
'Diet' is a joint session of the Parliament of which nation? Japan
'White Lily' is the emblem of Italy
The founder of The Indian Institute of Science Bangalose? Jamshedji Tata
Who is known as the Whispering Death? Michael Holding
Which is not correctly matched? Anthony D'Mello Trophy Hockey
John Arlott is famous Cricket Board caster
What is the International Date line? a line connecting places of the same longitude as Greenwich
On what day did the U.N. come into being? 24th Oct.1945
One feature of Chinese agriculture is: almost complete absence of horse and cattle
How does a lightening conductor protect the buildings? It helps the charge to pass into the earth without
damaging the building
Cricket was an Olympic event at which of the following countries? Paris, 1900
Which one of the following authors put forth the theory of the Drain of India's resources to England? Dadabhai
Naoroji
Who called Britain a nation of shopkeepers? Napoleon
Which of the following was in late November, 2006 recognized as a nation within Canada? Quebec
Dinar is not the currency of Indonesia
The deepest port of the country is Vishakhapatnam.
Havana is the capital of: Cuba
Aircraft industry is located at Bangalore
The first 'Financial Service Park' for industry is being set up at Gurgaon
How many States of the U.S.A. are not attached to its mainland? Two
Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom? Habeas Corpus
Who is the founder of Boy Scout Movement? Badan Powell
Who was the first Indian to go into space? Rakesh Sharma
Who is known as the Master Blaster of the Indian Cricket team? Sachin Tendulker
With reference to Indian defence, the 'Lakshya' is: a pilotless training aircraft
The members of the NAFTA include: USA, Canada and Mexico
The principal crop of Kharif is NOT wheat

Which of the following became the most capped one day player in international cricket in September, 2006?
Inzmam-ul Haq
Who presented the first budget to free Indias Parliament? R.K. Shanmugam Chetty
The instrument used to measure the speed of the wind is Anemometer
Bahadur Shah Zafar the last Mughal emperor died in Rangoon
In acronym SAARC, C stands for: Cooperation
A noise level of 100 decibels would correspond to Noise from a machine-shop
The first glider pilot of the world was Jhon Appleby
Which of the following is not a Computer language? Windows 98
The largest producer of cotton textiles in the world India
The white column our national flag stands for Truth and place
When a CD (Compact Disc used in audio and video systems) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen.
This can be explained on the basis of the phenomenon of Reflection and diffraction
The Glorious Revolution started in 1688
The Vice President of India is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
FIFA World Cup 2006 held in Germany in June/July 2006 was won by Italy. Which country was placed second?
France
An antibiotic is A chemical synthesised by a micro-organism against another micro-organism
In which state according to 1991 census fermental ratio is highest. Kerala
Indian Economy is mixed.
Nobel Prizes are not given for which of the following fields? Music
The retina of the eye acts the.......of a camera film.
When too much money is chasing too few goods, the situation is: Inflation
Garden city in the World is Chicago
Who is the Father of Nation'? Mahatma Gandhi
Which is the longest railway platform in India? Kharagpur
Which of following states has the largest coastal line in India? Andhra Pradesh.
The only king to win a gold medal at the Olympics was Canstantine
Who won the U. S Open Womens Singles Lawn Tennis Championship for 2006? Maria Sharapova
Which among the following was admitted as 190th member of the United Nations in 2002? Switzerland
Durand Cup is associated with Football
rCapital formation in an economy depends on Total income
The player to hit four successive sixes in a test over is Kapil Dev
Which of the following countries is not a member ofG-15? London.
The headquarters of UNESCO is situated at Paris
The biggest port in India is: Mumbai
Where had been last Olympics Gamed held in 2004? Greece
Chakma Refugees are the natives of Bangladesh.
When did man first land on moon? 1969
The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency is located in: Vienna
India's first successful surface-to surface missile is Prithve
Which of the following is a folk dance of India? Garba
Who is known as the Master Blaster of Indian cricket team? Sachin Tendulkar
The radiant energy of the Sun is due to nuclear fusion
What is the state language of Nagaland? English
The country known as the Land of the Midnight Sun is: Norway
When were the first Asian Games held? in 1951
The Olympic hockey title in the Atlanta Games 1996 was won by Holland
A time-keeper in a foot race is standing at the finish line. When should he start his stop watch? When he sees
the flash
What is the National Game of India? Hockey
A device used for converting A.C into D.C is called Rectifier

Pulse reading is done by doctors to find respiration

Referendum of a nation in October 2006 overwhelmingly approved the widening of its canal? The canal is
Panama Canal
World's highest airport is located at: Leh in Ladakh
The states with highest sex ratio in descending order are: Kerala, Chattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brain child of M.A. Jinnah
Lothal is a site where dockyards of which of the following civilizations were found? Indus Valley
Which country is nearest to the South Pole? Chile
India has consistently opposed racialism fascism and capitalism.
The number of scheduled commercial Banks in India is approximately 250
1981 was an International year of the Disabled
The authorship of Rajatarangini may be ascribed to: Kalhan
What is the first mouth of Saka calendar? Chaitra
There are.......players on each side in a women's Basketball game. 6
Who is the person known as Hockey Magician? Dhyanchand
Of the following organs in the human body the largest is liver
What important events of world history are associated with the year 1789? French Revolution
Who has been awarded 2004 Jnan Pith Award? Vinda Karandikar
Daniel Defoe was the author of Light in August
"Satyameva Jayate" has been taken from Mandok Upanishad
The Mahabalipuram Temples were built by the Pallavas
With which of the following is Grand National Cup associated? Horserace
The Communist Party of the Chinese Peoples Republic was founded by: Mao-Tse-Tung
Mulkh Raj Anand is the author of Coolie
India's first oil-well had been established at Digboi.
In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus. To which one of the following
events did this remark of Aitchison relate? Revolt of 1857
The first bowler to take hat trick in test cricket was Fred Spot Forth
Where is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice? The Hague (Netherlands)
India's national animal and bird respectively are: Tiger and Peacock
The most suitable reason for the establishment of overseas colonies by the ancient Greeks was: scarcity of land
in Greece
The National Emblem consists of four lions
Founder of Boys Scout and Civil Guide was: Baden Powell
The Winchester Cup is awarded in the game of Polo
What is the full form of HIV? Human Immunodeficiency Virus
An essential attribute of Inflation is: Increase in prices
Where is Indian Institute of Petroleum located? Dehradun
Kandla situated on the Gulf of Kachchh is well known for which of the following? Export processing zone
In India, Bombay High is well known for oil exploration
Who was called by the epithet Desh Bandhu during the struggle for freedom? Chittaranjan Das
First Olympic Games were held in: 776 B.C
The first PM of England was: Robert Walpol
Which is the only Asian country represented in the G-7 Group? Japan
The 14th Asian Games were held in: Busan
The Parliamentary Committee which scrutinizes the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India:
Public Accounts Committee
Who was known as Nightingale of India? Sarojini Nadiu
Who is/was popularly known as the Nightingale of India? Sarojini Naidu
Who won the first gold medal for India in Thirteenth Asian Games? Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
The chakravarti committee was associated with- Monetary system
The five biggest countries according to population are: China, India, USA, Pakistan, Brazil

What is the height of the net in the centre of the court? 3 foot and 2 inches
The first railway line was laid in: North-East England
Where do you find the temple of Angkor Wat? In Cambodia
Kalinga Award is given annually by: UNESCO
The smallest ocean in the world is The Arctic
Who had discovered North America in 1947? John Cabot
Hybridoma technology is a new biotechnological approach for commercial production of Monoclonal
antibodies
Bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice are called Demand deposits
Production of which of the following crop is highest in India rice
A cricketer who has taken more than 400 wickets in both test and one day cricket matches is BasimAkram
Which organization in India is responsible for making topographical maps? Survey of India
The first Prime Minister of Britain was Walpole
National Calendar was introduced on 1957
When was The Sports Authority of India registered as a society? 1984
"Flame of the Forest" refers to trees bursting with red flowers during autumn
The UAE has Emirates, the largest and the richest of them is: 7; Abu Dhabi
The International Court of Justice holds its sessions at its headquarters in: Hague
Tirana is the capital of the country known as: Albania
How much total outlay has been proposed for the 10th Five Year Plan in the Public Sector? Rs.15, 92, 300 crore
Who was the first to state geometrical principles formally? Euclid
Setu Samudram Project will affect: Palk Straits and the Gulf of Mannar
The year 2006 has been declared by International Finance Corporation as of: The year of Emerging Markets
Who said The Child is Father of The Man? William Wordsworth
The immortal national song Vande Mataram has been written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya
The term 'Yorker' is associated with Cricket
Which of the following is the second largest spoken language in India? Telugu
Nadir Shah's invasion of India took place in 1739
A device that stores energy within itself is: Capacitor and Inductor
The editor of the journal Sports star is N. Ram
Where do most of the people belonging to 'Dafia tribe reside'? Andaman and Nicobar Islands
What is the rank of our Indian President? 13th
Which of the following was not among the six founding countries of the European Community? UK
Why does a coin lying at the bottom of a tall cylinder full of water seem to be raised? Rays coming out from the
coin bend outward due to refraction, so they seem to come from a higher place than actually it is
Rupee is the currency of Nepal
Ideals of welfare state are contained in the directive principles of state policy
Which Indian sportsman is known as Hockey wizard throughout the world? Dhyanchand
Indian Railways earn the maximum revenue from: freight
Regional Rural Banks started functioning in 1975
Average per capital income is highest in Delhi
In a Greek city-state a citadel which was built for defense was known as a/an: Acropolis
Onam is celebrated in Kerala
Another name of vitamin C is ascorbic Acid
Which of the following combinations of country and its national games is correct? U.S.A Baseball
The number of universities in India is 105
In December 2006 the Indian government released a first of its kind scented postage stamp. The fragrance of the
stamp is....... Sandal-wood
The Rajya Sabha has equal powers with the Lok Sabha in the matter of Amending the Constitutions
Who is the author of the epic 'Meghdoot? Kalidas.
The Vijayanagar Empire was destroyed after the battle of Talikota
The cause of 'October Hteat' is : High temperature and humidity following with drowal of the monsoon

Which of the following states has near monopoly of gold production of India? Karnataka
A dispute regarding the election of the president is referred to the Supreme Court
The meetings of the Rajya Sabha are presided over by: Vice-President of India
Stripes in certain animals are meant to help them in camouflaging.
Why is it easier to swim in sea water than in river? Density of sea water is higher
Which game is played for the Murugappa Gold Cup tournament? Hockey
In which year the UN Peace Keeping Forces were awarded Nobel Prize for Peace? 1988
What is the measurement of Lawn Tennis court for singles? 78 ft. by 28 ft.
The headquarters of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is located in which of the following
cities? Geneva
Who defined democracy as a Government of the people, by the people and for the people? Abraham Lincoln
"Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it." Who said it? Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Kathakali is the dance drama of Kerala
The longest National Highway is NH 7
India's first-ever tactical missile was: Agni
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is located in Manila.
Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji? Balaji Viswanath
Which one of the following can be synthesized by Liver? Vitamin-K
The most populous country is: Sweden
Typhoid is treated by Chloromycetin
Who said, Fools rush in where angels fear to tread? Alexander Pope
Actor Kamal Hassan is not associated with Cotton Mary film
Name the person who became the first woman, the first Asian and the first Muslim to head (Secretary-General)
the human rights watchdog, Amnesty International. Irene Zubaida Khan
The World Health Day is observed on: 7th April
The longest canal in the world is Suez Canal
The headquarters of International Red Cross are at: Geneva
The national emblem of Germany is Cornflower
Name the first Arabic writer to be awarded Nobel Prize for Literature? Naguib Mah Fouz
Professor Amartya Sen has been honoured with the: Nobel Prize in Economics
Which of these is the smallest country in Europe? Vatican City
Who among the following was the co-inventor, along with Eugene Polley, of Television (TV) Remote who died
in mid February 2007? Robert Adler
In which book did Dadabhai Naoraji prenut his drain an wealth theory? Poverty and Un-British rule in India
The least populated states in ascending order are: Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa
Human Rights Day is celebrated on 10th December
Where are tanks manufactured in India? What is the name of the Indian made Main Battle Tank? Avadi
In which year was the first Olympics held? 776
Defence Service Staff college is located in Wellington.
The English established their first trade centre in 1613 A.D at Surat
The Chief Minister of which Indian State on January 25, 2007 won the vote of confidence amid a boycott by the
opposition? Uttar Pradesh
Where is the National Design Institute situated? Ahemdabad
In the game of Baseball, distance between each base in a Diamond shaped ground is: 90 ft
Anand Math was written by: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
'Lion of Punjab' is the nickname assigned to: Lala Lajpat Rai
'Gambit' is the term associated with which of the following games? Chess
What is the highest award of National distinction for exceptional work in the field of art, literature, science and
public service in India? Bharat Ratna Award
The museum first opened at Oxford
What is the highest rank in the Indian Air Force? Air Chief Marshal

Sunita Williams is the.................person of Indian origin to go into space abroad the Discovery Space Shuttle?
Second
There are few countries in the world that have an industrial licensing system but the most complicated one
exists in: India
The sayings and deeds of the Prophet are known as: Sunna
Who is the proponent and propagandist of the Art of Living? Sri Ravi Shankar
NN Sippy who died in November, 2006 was associated with which field? Cinema
Which Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a god sent opportunity
which would enable Indians to exploit the situation to their advantage? Subhash Chandra Bose
The velocity of the light was first measured by Romer
The first Governor-General of Bengal was Warren Hastings
Where is National Science Centre located? Delhi
Where is the famous Meenakshi temple? Tamil Nadu
UNCTAD is: UN Conference on Trade and Development
Won is the currency of: North Korea and South Korea both
Kuchipudi dance originated in Andhra Pradesh
Mrs.Subhalakshmi is associated with vocal
Which of the following republics did not belong to Yugoslavia? Estonia
The oldest amongst the classical dance style of India is Bharatnatyam
The mascot of the Barcelona Olympics of 1992 was Cobi
The abbreviation 'OAS' stands for: Organization of American States
The term Gambit is associated with the game of: Chess
The position of India in the medals tally of the XVI Commonwealth Games was Seventh.
The important characteristics of block hote is that it attracts and absorbs of things around
Who said, Where wealth accumulates, Men decay? Goldsmith
The author of the book A Brief History of Time is: Stephen Hawking
When did the Russian Revolution take place? 1917
Which of the following is a Cultural organization? UNESCO
Koodiyattam is a traditional dance of Kerala
What is the old name of Uttar Pradesh? United Province
Where is 'Sharjah'? U.A.E
The name of the playing ground where baseball is played is Diamond
The state with the highest literacy is Kerala
An instrument called sphygmomanometer is used for: measuring blood pressure
Leh receives less rainfall than Darjeeling or Shimla because It is lies on the northern slopes of the Himalayas
Pongal is a popular festival in Tamil Nadu
Electoral College for the election of President of India consists of elected members of both the houses of
Parliament and state Legislative Assemblies.
Cuba is nicknamed as: Sugar Bowl of the world
Which religious community in the population of India has the highest sex ratio? What is the sex ratio figure?
Christians: 1009 females for 1000 males
The highest mountain peak in India is: K 2 (Godwin Austen)
Who wrote the book "The God of Small Things"? Arundhati Roy
Which of the following books is written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam? Guiding Soul
Most of India's zinc is obtained from Rajasthan
After how many days rash appears on the body after the attack of measles? one day
M.K. Gandhi was attracted most by political principles of G.K.Gokhale
To write cricket is first started by Francis Thompson
MK Gandhi was born on October 2. Another famous Indian leader also born on this day was: Lai Bahadur
Shastri