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Exam Year: 2006

  • Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
    List-I: A. E.C.G. Sudarshan, B. V. Shanta, C. T.N. Krishnan, D. Mahesh Dattani
    List-II: 1. Theatre, 2. Violin, 3. Research in Physics, 4. Cancer Treatment, 5. Water Harvesting

    (a)

    3 1 2 4

    (b)

    3 4 2 1

    (c)

    2 4 5 1

    (d)

    2 1 5 4

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Where is Davos- the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum, located?

    (a)

    France

    (b)

    Germany

    (c)

    Switzerland

    (d)

    Luxembourg

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • What is the Universal Product Code (UPadopted for?

    (a)

    Fire safety code in buildings

    (b)

    Earthquake-resistant buildings code

    (c)

    Bar code

    (d)

    Against adulteration of eatables

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Indian Airlines (New name: Indian) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following?

    (a)

    Hampi Temples

    (b)

    Mamallapuram Temples

    (c)

    Sun Temple, Konark

    (d)

    Khajuraho Temple

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?

    (a)

    Sri Mariamman Temple

    (b)

    Angkor Vat

    (c)

    Batu Caves Temple

    (d)

    Kamakhya Temple

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup-2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup-2005?

    (a)

    United States of America

    (b)

    Slovak Republic

    (c)

    Argentina

    (d)

    Spain

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama:
    1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Paris in 1907.
    2. Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji.
    3. Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents.

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 2 only

    (d)

    3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Who was the Governor-general of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?

    (a)

    Lord Canning

    (b)

    Lord Dalhousie

    (c)

    Lord Hardinge

    (d)

    Lord Lytton

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor?

    (a)

    Babar

    (b)

    Akbar

    (c)

    Jahangir

    (d)

    Aurangzeb

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?

    (a)

    An important military commander during Akbar’s reign

    (b)

    An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan

    (c)

    An important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb

    (d)

    A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah

    Correct Answer:

    (b)