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Exam Year: 2006

  • Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below? 1. SLV-3 Launch, 2. Formation of Bangladesh, 3. Sikkim becomes 22nd State of the Indian Union, 4. Pokhran-I test.

    (a)

    2, 4, 3, 1

    (b)

    3, 1, 2, 4

    (c)

    2, 1, 3, 4

    (d)

    3, 4, 2, 1

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala?

    (a)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    (b)

    1, 2 and 3

    (c)

    3 and 4 only

    (d)

    1 and 2 only

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • With reference to the Government of India’s various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?

    (a)

    It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.

    (b)

    It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.

    (c)

    It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.

    (d)

    It is an incentive scheme Panchayati Raj institution.

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the linking of two rivers as a link project. Which are these two rivers?

    (a)

    Betwa and Chambal

    (b)

    Betwa and Ken

    (c)

    Chambal and Son

    (d)

    Ken and Narmada

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?

    (a)

    Amoghavarsha

    (b)

    Dantidurga

    (c)

    Dhruva

    (d)

    Krishna

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Recently with which country’s government did ONGC Mittal Energy Limited (OMEL) sign a joint venture deal of $6 billion dealing with infrastructure, refinery and power?

    (a)

    Colombia

    (b)

    Venezuela

    (c)

    Nigeria

    (d)

    Saudi Arabia

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Who among the following directed the film chosen as India’s official entry for the year 2006 Academy Awards?

    (a)

    Adorer Gopalakrishnan

    (b)

    Amol Palekar

    (c)

    Sanjay Leela Bhansali

    (d)

    Kunal Kohli

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one among the following was awarded the CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award 2004 in September, 2005 by the Prime Minister of India?

    (a)

    Infosys Technologies Ltd.

    (b)

    Midas Communication Technologies

    (c)

    Tata Consultancy Services

    (d)

    Biocon India Ltd.

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in Barmer Sanchore basin of Rajasthan?

    (a)

    Cairn Energy

    (b)

    Unocal Corporation

    (c)

    Reliance Energy Ventures

    (d)

    ONGC

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Where is the Central Water and Power Research Station located?

    (a)

    Khadakwasia

    (b)

    Sileru

    (c)

    Jamnagar

    (d)

    Srisailam

    Correct Answer:

    (a)