The Sumerian system of writing

(a)

Pictographic

(b)

Hieroglyphic

(c)

Sonogram

(d)

Cuneiform

Tri-ratnas are the three priniciples taught by

(a)

Buddha

(b)

Mahavira

(c)

Lao-tze

(d)

Confucius

Karst topography is formed due to the action of

(a)

Glacier

(b)

Wind

(c)

Sea waves

(d)

Ground water.

Kudavolai system was followed by

(a)

Cheras

(b)

Pandyas

(c)

Cholas

(d)

Kalabhras

Which one of the following country is not a member of SAARC?

(a)

India

(b)

Pakistan

(c)

China

(d)

Bhutan

Find the odd one

(a)

Banking

(b)

Railways

(c)

Insurance

(d)

Small Scale Industry

The Arab General who conquered Spain was_______

(a)

Tariq

(b)

Alaric

(c)

Saladin

(d)

Mohammad the Conqueror

Who wrote the 95 Theses?

(a)

Martin Luther

(b)

Zwingli

(c)

John Calvin

(d)

Thomas More

Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of the topography beneath the surface of the sea?

(a)

Continental shelf-Continental slope-Sea plain-Sea trench

(b)

Continental slope-Continental shelf-Sea plain-Sea trench.

(c)

Sea plain-Continental slope-Continental shelf-Sea trench.

(d)

Continental slope-Sea plain-Continental shelf-Sea trench.

Certain metals like_______were used as a medium of exchange in ancient times.

(a)

gold

(b)

iron

(c)

Silver

(d)

Diamond

The moderate liberals who wanted to retain Louis XVI as a limited monarchy were called ________

(a)

Girondins

(b)

Jacobins

(c)

Emigres

(d)

Royalists

Who invented the sewing machine?

(a)

Elias Howe

(b)

Eli–Whitney

(c)

Samuel Crompton

(d)

Humphrey Davy

______ was brought to the attention of the East India Company by Francis Light.

(a)

Spice islands

(b)

Java island

(c)

Penang island

(d)

Malacca

__________became the first European power to establish trade with India

(a)

Portuguese

(b)

French

(c)

Danes

(d)

Dutch

The 'World Population Day' is observed on _____________ every year.

(a)

August 11^th

(b)

September 11^th

(c)

July 11^th

(d)

January 11^th

________ indicates the purpose or theme of the map.

(a)

Title

(b)

Scale

(c)

Direction

(d)

Legend

When you happen to see a fire break out you will make a call to

(a)

114

(b)

112

(c)

115

(d)

118

The 73^rd and 74^th constitutional Amendment Acts, was enacted during the year in __________.

(a)

1992

(b)

1995

(c)

1997

(d)

1990

Both agricultural productivity and food productivity has

(a)

decreased

(b)

not stable

(c)

remained stable

(d)

increased

During 2015, ___________ of illiterates were migrants from Tamil Nadu.

(a)

7%

(b)

175%

(c)

23%

(d)

9%