Geography

Ø   ‘Archaeopteryx’ is a connecting link between which of the following classes of animal ? —Reptilia and Aves

Ø  Pearl is mainly constituted of—Calcium carbonate

Ø  Which one of the following changes occur when salt is added in the water ?  Boiling point is increased and freezing point is decreased

Ø  When a person enters in a dark room from strong light area, he is not able to see clearly for some time. Later he gradually begins to see things. This is because—Eyes become familiar with darkness in course of time

Ø  Mammoth is the ancestor of— Elephant

Ø  Most stable Ecosystem is—Marine

Ø  Which tree is called the ‘Flame of the Forest in Rajasthan’ ? —Palas

Ø  National Water Development Agency was established in the year—1982

Ø  Place where the ‘Jal Durg’ (fort erected in water) is located—Gagron

Ø  Baxa Tiger Project is located in which state of India ? —West Bengal

Ø  The highest grade and best quality coal is?—Anthracite

Ø  The oldest type of energy known to man is?—Geothermal energy

Ø  The most densely populated island of the world is?—Java

Ø  The Girnar Hills are situated in which of the following States ?—Gujarat

Ø  Large number of fish are found on the western coast of the deserts In the tropical region This is because—Up-welling of cold waters from the bottom of the sea provide abundant food for fish

Ø  What is the principal reason for the dense population in North-West Europe and North-East America?—Growth of manufacturing industries.

One word Substitution

1.A person pretending to be somebody he is not—Imposter

2.An establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness—Sanatorium

3.A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others—Philanthropist

4.Pertaining to sheep—Ovine

5.Science of diseases—Pathology

6.A mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one—Euphemism

7.Murder of a king—Regicide

8.One who deliberately damages other people's property. —Vandal

9.Study of caves —Speleology

10.To examine one's own thoughts and feelings—Introspection

General Awareness

Ø  Taxila was a famous site of Gandhara Art

Ø  The world is God and God is my soul is the philosophy contained in the Upanishads

Ø  Which of the following was one of the ingredients of ‘Middle Path’ advocated by Buddha Right effort

Ø  The Granary at Harappa was made of bricks only

Ø  Which colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery?  Red

Ø  Svetambaras and Digambaras were two sects of Jainism

Ø  The distinguishing feature of Upnishadic thought is belief in karma and rebirth

Ø  The great Indian philospher Sankara advocated Vishistadvaita

Ø  During the Neolithic age in India, the only metal known to the people was Gold

Ø  Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Buddha’s attitude on the subject of entry of women into the Buddhist Sangha?  He gladly accepted women into the Sangha.

Ø  The boycott of foreign cloth during the Non-cooperation Movement? —Caused a striking fall in the value of imports of foreign cloth in 1921-22

Ø  How did the Non-cooperation Movement affect the Congress? —It became the leader of the masses in the nationalist struggle to win freedom from British rule

Ø  In which district is Dandi associated with the March of Gandhi, is located? —Nausari

Ø  Which one of the following is not correct about Mahatma Gandhi?s Dandi March? —Reaching the sea-shore Mahatma Gandhi did not manufacture the salt

Ø  What is the correct chronological order of Gandhian Movements ? —Champaran —>Ahmedabad Mill strike Movement—>Khera Movement —>Rowlatt Acts Movement

Ø  With which event did the Civil Disobedience Movement started? —Breaking salt law

Ø  On which occasion the slogan 'Nagpur Chalo' was raised? —Jhanda Satyagrah

Ø  When did Kasturba Gandhi die in prison ? —1944

Ø  The main reason for criticizing the Gandhi-Irwin pact was? —Amnesty to the political prisoners

Ø  What was the immediate reaction of the government to the Salt Satyagraha and the Dandi March? —It did not take it seriously

Computer Knowledge

Que  Which website's purpose is to inform readers about current events and issues?

Ans. Media website's

Que Which is not required to send and receive e-mail messages?

Ans. A Word processor is not required to send and receive e-mail messages.

Que In the URL http://www.mahendras.com, which part is the web protocol?

Ans. Http is the web protocol.

Que Real-time communication is possible by using

Ans. Real-time communication is possible by using instant messaging.

Que.Which Internet Explorer button is clicked to display the previously selected web page?

Ans. Internet Explorer’s back button is clicked to display the previously selected web page.

Que.Software instructions intended to satisfy a user's specific processing needs are called _______.
Ans. Application software.

Que.Que.Which of the following categories of numbers is most comprehensive?
Ans. A real number is any positive or negative number.

Que. “Throughput” of a system is _______

Ans. “Throughput” of a system is number of programs processed by it per unit time.

Que. Which of the loader is executed when a system is first turned on or restarted? 

Ans.. Bootstrap loader is executed when a system is first turned on or restarted.

Que.The concept of 'zero administration' is associated with _______.

Ans. Network computers

Que.Which type of printer works by using a charged drum to deposit particles of ink on the paper?

Ans. Laser printer

Que.The keyboard's __________ determines how long you must hold down a key before a character is typed again
Ans. The keyboard's controller determines how long you must hold down a key before a character is typed again.

Que._______ type of software is designed for users who want to customize the programs they use.
Ans. Open-source software is designed for users who want to customize the programs they use.

Que.Which of the following might be used to input and interpret information printed on bank cheques?

Ans. MICR

Que.The __________ of software contains lists of commands and options.
Ans. The menu bar of software contains lists of commands and options.

Que.Which amongst the following is an advantage of Distributed systems? 

Ans. Reliability is an advantage of Distributed systems

Que.The “blocking factor” of a file is ______.

Ans. The number of logical records in one physical record

Que.____________ is a technique of temporarily removing inactive programs from the memory of computer system.

Ans. Swapping

Que.Virtual memory can be implemented with

Ans. Segmentation and Paging.

Que.Virtual memory is ________,

Ans. Virtual memory is used in all major commercial operating systems.

Que.A program in execution is called _______.

Ans. process.

Que.A linker program _______

Ans. A linker program links the program with other programs needed for its execution.