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Past Questions — 2010
Who discovered penicillin?
A)
Alexander Fleming
B)
Madam Curie
C)
Robert Curie
D)
None of these
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. He observed that a mold called Penicillium notatum inhibited the growth of bacteria. Madam Curie is known for radioactivity research, and Robert Curie is not associated with the discovery of penicillin. Therefore, the correct answer is Alexander Fleming.
What is the function of CAPS LOCK key?
A)
To type the characters in capital
B)
To italicize
C)
To delete
D)
Lock the computer
The CAPS LOCK key toggles capital-letter typing on and off. When it is enabled, all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase until it is turned off. The other options are incorrect because CAPS LOCK does not italicize text, delete characters, or lock the computer.
Write the full form of MIFCO
The Home Ministry has appointed a Commission to study about the proposed state of Telegana under the Chairmanship of
A)
YS Rajsekhar Reddy
B)
K Chandra Sekhar Rao
C)
Justice Srikrisna
D)
Justice Kapoor
The Government of India constituted the Committee for consultations on the situation in Andhra Pradesh (popularly the Srikrishna Committee) to examine issues related to the proposed Telangana state, and it was chaired by Justice B. N. Srikrishna. Hence, the correct option is (c). The other options are not correct: YS Rajsekhar Reddy was the then Chief Minister, K. Chandrasekhar Rao was a political leader of the Telangana movement, and Justice Kapoor is unrelated to this commission.
Who wrote the book "My Experiments with Truth"?
A)
Samuel Becket
B)
Tennes Williams
C)
William Shakespeare
D)
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
"My Experiments with Truth" is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, whose full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The other options are well-known writers/playwrights, but none wrote this book.
What is data base
A)
Storing records in Tabular form
B)
Data
C)
To start the computer
D)
Destabilizing the base
A database is an organized collection of data, commonly stored in tables (rows and columns) for easy access, management, and updating. Option (a) best matches this idea. Option (b) is too vague, while (c) and (d) are unrelated.
Who is present Secretary General of United Nations Organisation?
A)
Ban Ki Moon
B)
Sashi Tharoor
C)
Kofi Anan
D)
U Thant
The UN Secretary-General in 2010 was Ban Ki-moon. Sashi Tharoor was not Secretary-General; he served as a UN official and later as an Indian politician. Kofi Annan was Secretary-General before Ban Ki-moon, and U Thant served much earlier.
The age of a tree can be determined by
A)
Measuring its height
B)
Measuring its diameter
C)
Analyzing its sap
D)
Counting the annual growth rings of its stem
The age of a tree is determined by counting its annual growth rings, also called growth rings or tree rings, in the stem or trunk. Each ring generally represents one year of growth. Measuring height or diameter does not directly give age, and analyzing sap is not a standard method for determining tree age.
Who among the following won Bronze medal in boxing in the Beijing Olympics?
A)
Vijendra Singh
B)
Rakesh Singh
C)
K. Humpy
D)
None of these
Vijender Singh won the bronze medal in boxing for India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He competed in the middleweight category and became the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal. Rakesh Singh is not the Olympic bronze medalist in boxing, K. Humpy is a chess player, and therefore option (d) is incorrect.
Abhinav Bindra won Gold Medal in the Beijing Olympics in which event?
A)
Swimming
B)
Boxing
C)
Shooting
D)
Hockey
Abhinav Bindra won India’s first individual Olympic gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in the 10m Air Rifle shooting event. The other options are incorrect because he did not compete in swimming, boxing, or hockey for this medal.
In computers HTML stands for
A)
Historical Text Material
B)
Hyper Text Mark-up Language
C)
High Tech Machine Language
D)
None of these
HTML is the standard abbreviation for Hyper Text Markup Language, the language used to create and structure web pages. Option (a) and (c) are incorrect expansions, and (d) is wrong because option (b) is the correct one.
Who discovered South Pole?
A)
Robert Piery
B)
Amundsen
C)
Columbus
D)
None of these
Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole, on 14 December 1911. Robert Peary is associated with the North Pole, Columbus discovered the Americas, and therefore the correct answer is Amundsen.
Who is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand?
A)
Babulala Marandi
B)
Shibu Soren
C)
Lalu Yadav
D)
None of these
At the time of this 2010 examination, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand was Shibu Soren. Babulal Marandi was the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand, but not the current one then. Lalu Yadav was never the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Hence, the correct option is (b) Shibu Soren.
Who has been crowned as the Miss Universe for the year 2009?
A)
Stefania Fernandez
B)
Venesa Williams
C)
Geeta Sethi
D)
None of these
Stefania Fernández of Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2009. Therefore, option (a) is correct. Vanessa Williams was Miss America 1983 and later an actress/singer, while Geeta Sethi is not the 2009 Miss Universe winner.
The International Conference on Climate Change was recently held at
A)
Tokyo
B)
New York
C)
Beijing
D)
Copenhagen
The International Conference on Climate Change refers to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15), which was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Among the given options, Copenhagen is correct. Tokyo, New York, and Beijing are not the venue for this conference.
What is the normal temperature of human body?
A)
98.4ºF
B)
99ºF
C)
97.4ºF
D)
None of these
The normal human body temperature is commonly taken as about 98.4ºF (approximately 37ºC). Among the given options, this matches option (a). Option (b) 99ºF is slightly higher than normal, option (c) 97.4ºF is slightly lower, and option (d) is therefore incorrect.
The Preamble to the Constitution is amended
A)
Once only
B)
Twice only
C)
Thrice only
D)
Several times
The Preamble to the Constitution of India was amended only once, by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. This amendment added the words 'socialist', 'secular', and 'integrity'. Therefore, the correct option is 'Once only'. Options like 'twice', 'thrice', or 'several times' are incorrect because no other amendment has changed the Preamble.
Who invented/discovered electricity?
A)
Benjamin Franklin
B)
Robert Boyels
C)
Newton
D)
None of these
Electricity was not invented by a single person; it is a natural phenomenon that was discovered and studied over time by many scientists. Benjamin Franklin is known for his experiments with lightning and electricity, but he did not invent electricity. Robert Boyle and Newton are also not credited with discovering electricity. Therefore, the correct option is 'None of these'.
Who is the author of the book "Pygmalion"?
A)
Leo Tolstoy
B)
Jawaharlal Nehru
C)
G.B.Shaw
D)
Nirad C.Chowdhuri
Pygmalion is a famous play written by George Bernard Shaw (G.B. Shaw). Leo Tolstoy wrote works like War and Peace, Jawaharlal Nehru was a statesman and writer, and Nirad C. Chowdhuri was an Indian author, so they are not the author of Pygmalion.
Which of the following field is associated with Oscar Awards?
A)
Journalism
B)
Music
C)
Movies
D)
Arts
The Oscar Awards, officially the Academy Awards, are given for excellence in the film industry. Therefore, they are associated with movies. Journalism is linked with Pulitzer-type awards, music has its own awards, and arts is too broad and not specific to Oscars.
The 13th Finance Commission is headed by
A)
Dr. Vijay Kelkar
B)
Montek Singh
C)
Manmohan Singh
D)
None of these
The 13th Finance Commission of India was headed by Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar. He served as the Chairman of the Commission. The other options are incorrect: Montek Singh Ahluwalia was associated with the Planning Commission, and Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister, not the Finance Commission head.
Who was the last Governor General of India?
A)
Lord Cornwallis
B)
C.Rajagopalachari
C)
Lord Louis Mountbatten
D)
A. R. Kohli
C. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India, serving from 1948 to 1950 after Lord Mountbatten. Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of independent India, not the last. Lord Cornwallis was an earlier Governor-General during the British period, and A. R. Kohli was not a Governor-General of India.
Which among these is known as the National River of India?
A)
Kolodine
B)
Ganga
C)
Brahamaputra
D)
Jamuna
The Ganga (Ganges) is known as the National River of India. It is the most sacred and culturally significant river in India. Kolodine is a river in Mizoram, Brahmaputra is a major transboundary river, and Jamuna is another name used for the Yamuna river, not the national river.
Dhyanchand Awards for lifetime Achievement are given for excellence and achievements in the field of
A)
Economics
B)
Science and Technology
C)
Sports
D)
Journalism
The Dhyan Chand Award is a lifetime achievement award given by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to sports and games. It recognizes sportspersons who have made significant achievements and continue to inspire others. The other options are unrelated fields: Economics, Science and Technology, and Journalism.
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A)
The President
B)
The Prime Minister
C)
The Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D)
The Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the President of India. The Election Commission is a constitutional body, and under the Constitution and relevant law, the President makes the appointment. The Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India, and Speaker of Lok Sabha do not appoint the Chief Election Commissioner.