Evidence of Neolithic village is found at ______ in Vellore district

(a)

Gudiam

(b)

Athirampakkam

(c)

Payyampalli

(d)

Salem

________is an ornament made in precious stone where images are carved on the surface.  

(a)

Cameo

(b)

Intagliol

(c)

Chronicle

(d)

Papyrus

(i) Monastries and temples served the purpose imparting-education.
(ii) Nalanda was a great monastry built by the Magadha empire.
(iii) Nalanda became the most renowned seat of learning.
(iv) Fees were charged to the students.

(a)

(i) is correct

(b)

(ii) is correct

(c)

(iii) is correct

(d)

(i), (ii), (iii) are correct (iv) is incorrect

These waves are the fastest of all the Earthquake waves.

(a)

P - waves

(b)

S - waves

(c)

L - waves

(d)

None of the above

(i) The nature and magnitude of weathering differs from place to place and region to region.
(ii) Granular disintegration takes place due to the action of volcanoes.
(iii) Weathering is a pre-requisite in the formation of soil

(a)

(i), (ii) and (iii) are right

(b)

(i) & (ii) are right

(c)

(i) & (iU) are right

(d)

only (i) is right.

The wind blowing from the east is________

(a)

Planetary winds

(b)

Easterly winds

(c)

Variable winds

(d)

Local winds

Indian citizen above _________ years of age can exercise the right to vote in India.

(a)

16

(b)

17

(c)

18

(d)

19

This is not a G8 country.

(a)

Russia

(b)

Canada

(c)

France

(d)

Nepal

This is Private Sector.

(a)

TVS Motors

(b)

NLC

(c)

SAIL

(d)

BSNL

A major source of revenue to the Roman state was_________

(a)

Agriculture

(b)

Exports

(c)

Taxes

(d)

Slaves trade

General Tang was a / an__________

(a)

Chinese

(b)

Japanese

(c)

Roman

(d)

Arab

Vijayanagara was founded on the banks of the river________

(a)

Kaveri

(b)

Krishna

(c)

Thungabhadra

(d)

Narmada

A mathematical model of revolution of the earth was presented by

(a)

Galileo

(b)

Copernicus

(c)

Ptolemy

(d)

Euclid

Consider the following statements.
1. There are four major processes involved in the water cycle.
2. The ground water gets collected below the earth's surface
3. The Northern hemisphere holds 81% of land
4. The ocean floor is flat

(a)

1 and 2 are correct

(b)

2 and 3 are correct

(c)

2 is correct

(d)

2, 3 and 4 are correct

The branch of science that deals about ecosystem is called

(a)

Etymology

(b)

Geology

(c)

Limnology

(d)

Ecology

Which of the following statements are ture?
(i) The general explanations of Human Rights by UDHR is not a legally binding document
(ii) UDHR has a political and moral importance.

(a)

(i) is correct (ii) is wrong

(b)

(i) is wrong (ii) is correct

(c)

Both (i) and (ii) are wrong

(d)

Both (i) and (ii) are correct

In educational loans the________is the main borrower.

(a)

parent

(b)

Student

The hardcore republicans were the ______________.

(a)

Nobles of the sword

(b)

Jacobins

(c)

Nobles of the robe

(d)

Girondins

Siemens a well known company in __________.

(a)

France

(b)

Germany

(c)

U.S.A

(d)

England

Burma was well known for its______

(a)

Teak and Rice

(b)

Silk and Muslin

(c)

Gold and Silver

(d)

Chemicals