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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
(A)
Geography
Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala?
1, 2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3
3 and 4 only
1 and 2 only
(B)
With reference to the Government of India’s various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?
It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.
It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.
It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.
It is an incentive scheme Panchayati Raj institution.
(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?
Betwa and Chambal
Betwa and Ken
Chambal and Son
Ken and Narmada
Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
Amoghavarsha
Dantidurga
Dhruva
Krishna
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?
Colombia
Venezuela
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
(C)
Who among the following directed the film chosen as India’s official entry for the year 2006 Academy Awards?
Adorer Gopalakrishnan
Amol Palekar
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Kunal Kohli
Which one among the following was awarded the CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award 2004 in September, 2005 by the Prime Minister of India?
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Midas Communication Technologies
Tata Consultancy Services
Biocon India Ltd.
Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in Barmer Sanchore basin of Rajasthan?
Cairn Energy
Unocal Corporation
Reliance Energy Ventures
ONGC
Where is the Central Water and Power Research Station located?
Khadakwasia
Sileru
Jamnagar
Srisailam