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Question 21
During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed.

A
SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging)
B
Second Permanent Station 'Maitree'
C
First permanent station 'Dakshin Gangotri'
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option A

SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging), also written as sodar, is a meteorological instrument also known as a wind profiler which measures the scattering of sound waves by atmospheric turbulence.

Question 22
From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order?

A
U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie.
B
Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
C
Trygve Lie, U Thant , Dag Hammarskjoeld, Kurt Waldheim.
D
U Thant, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim.
Correct Answer: Option B

Chronological means in order by there happenings of time and dates.

  • Trygve Lie :1 February 1946 -10 November 1952
  • Dag Hammarskjold :10 April 1953 -18 September 1961
  • U Thant :30 November 1961 - 31 December 1971
  • Kurt Waldheim :1 January 1972 - 31 December 1981

Question 23
Film and TV institute of India is located at

A
Pune (Maharashtra)
B
Rajkot (Gujarat)
C
Pimpri (Maharashtra)
D
Perambur (Tamilnadu)
Correct Answer: Option A

Established in the year 1960 on the erstwhile Prabhat Studio premises at Pune and thereby inheriting a rich legacy in quality Cinema , the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) has truly lived up to its avowed objective in the field of imparting training in film making and television programme production. Today the FTII is considered as a Center of Excellence not only in India but also in Asia and Europe. Films made by the students of the Institute are entered in festivals both in India and abroad. Many of them have won National and International awards.

The alumni of the FTII have penetrated all corners of the Indian Film and Television industry and have excelled in all its fields. For example Subhash Ghai, Mani Kaul, Nasiruddin Shah, Jaya Bhaduri, Raza Murad, Shatrughan Sinha, Mithun Chakraborty, Tom Alter, Kanwarjit Paintal, Adoor Gopal Krishnan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Raj Kumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Resul Pookutty are alumni of this Institute.

The FTII is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India. Its policies are determined by a Governing Council. The Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) of Govt.of India appoints the Director of the Institute.

The FTII is a member of CILECT an international association of film schools.

Question 24
Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove

A
SOx
B
NOx
C
suspended particulate matter
D
CO
Correct Answer: Option C

Suspended particulate matter (SPM) are finely divided solids or liquids that may be dispersed through the air from combustion processes, industrial so setting atmosphere this phenomenon is SPM.

Gravity setting chambers are used to take the hard dust particles from the industry . By using this we can remove hard dust particles .

Question 25
Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are

A
Khajuraho temples
B
Jama Masjid
C
Sun temple
D
Mahabalipuram temples
Correct Answer: Option A

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho, a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 620 kilometres (385 mi) southeast of New Delhi, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is considered to be one of the "seven wonders" of India.

The name Khajuraho, ancient "Kharjuravāhaka", is derived from the Sanskrit words kharjura = date palm and vāhaka = "one who carries

Question 26
For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are

A
26 m x 14 m
B
28 m x 15 m
C
27 m x 16 m
D
28 m x 16 m
Correct Answer: Option B

The basketball court comes in different shapes and sizes. In the N.B.A., the court is 94 feet by 50 ft (28.65 m by 15.24 m).

Under International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules, the court is slightly smaller, measuring exactly 28 m by 15 m (91'10.4" by 49'2.6"), although national federations are allowed to use smaller courts, as long as they are at least 26 m by 14 m (85'3.6" by 45'11.2").

A high school court is slightly smaller, at 84' by 50' and some elementary schools have courts measuring 74' x 42'.

Basketball courts have a three-point arc at both baskets. A basket made from behind this arc is worth three points; a basket made from within this line, or with a player's foot touching the line, is worth two points. The free-throw line, where one stands while taking a foul shot, is located within the three-point arc.

Question 27
Dumping is

A
selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price
B
the process by which the supply of a manufacture's product remains low in the domestic market, which batches him better price
C
prohibited by regulations of GATT
D
All of the above
Correct Answer: Option D

Dumping is a term that is used in financial markets as well as in international trade. In the context of buying and selling securities, dumping refers to the practice of selling large blocks of securities. More specifically, when dumping securities the seller is primarily interested in getting rid of the securities at any price. One simply dumps, or unloads, on the market with no regard to the selling price of the securities.

Dumping is also used in a commercial sense in the context of international trade. It refers to the practice of one country selling commodities or finished products in another country below cost or fair market value. Predatory dumping occurs when one nation exports goods to another nation below cost or fair market value in order to obtain market share at the expense of domestic competitors. In many cases, predatory dumping drives out domestic competition. Then, having established a dominant marketing position in the industry, the predatory dumpers raise their prices well above previous levels.

Many nations, including the United States, have enacted antidumping laws that provide for the imposition of antidumping penalties or tariffs when a case of dumping can be proven. Following the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations in 1993, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) contained provisions to standardize antidumping measures by different nations. Antidumping measures affect not only the practice of dumping goods into the U.S. market, they also affect the ability of U.S. companies to export goods to other countries at competitive prices.

Question 28
Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on

A
May 8
B
May 18
C
June 8
D
June 18
Correct Answer: Option A

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on the 8th of May each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant (born 8 May 1828) , the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

Question 29
Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of

A
Tennis
B
Volleyball
C
Basketball
D
Cricket
Correct Answer: Option B

All 4 cups held for volleyball because Allywyn I trophy and challenge cup is related to volleyball. World cup occurs in cricket and volleyball and federation cup occurs in soccer and volleyball. Question asked all four so the right answer is volleyball.

Question 30
Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for

A
Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
B
Physics in 1956 and 1972
C
Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
D
Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
Correct Answer: Option A

Frederick Sanger :Born Aug. 13, 1918, Rendcombe, Gloucestershire, England.

English biochemist who was twice the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He was awarded the prize in 1958 for his determination of the structure of the insulin molecule. He shared the prize (with Paul Berg and Walter Gilbert) in 1980 for his determination of base sequences in nucleic acids. Sanger was only the fourth two-time recipient of the Nobel Prize.