Q.1:- Who is the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee ? [CDS (II) Exams 2016]
- The Chief of Army Staff
- The Chief of Naval Staff
- The Chief of Air Staff
- The member who has been the longest on the Committee
Q.2:- Which of the following country / countries successfully inserted a spacecraft into Mars’ orbit by maiden attempt ? [NDA I Exam 2015]
- USA
- USA and Russia
- India
- China
Q.3:- In the context of the India defence, what is ‘Dhruv’ ? [IAS Exam 2008]
- Aircraft carrying warship
- Missile carrying submarine
- Advanced light helicopter
- Intercontinental ballistic missile
Q.4:- Training command of India Air Force is located in ?
- Bengaluru
- Hyderabad
- Tuticorin
- Pune
Q.5:- Who invented the mobile phones ?
- Martin Cooper
- Akio Morita
- Liu Chuanzhi
- Koo In-Hwoi
Q.6:- Who invented Helicopter ?
- Cockrell
- Brequet
- Otis
- Frank Whittle
Q.7:- Which one among the following industries produces the most non-biodegradable wastes ? [CDS Exams 2011]
- Thermal power plants
- Food processing units
- Textile mills
- Paper mills
Q.8:- If a ship moves from freshwater into seawater, it will ? [CDS Exam 2011]
- Sink Completely
- Sink a Little Bit
- Rise a Little Higher
- Remain Unaffected
Q.9:- Before X-Ray examination (coloured X-Ray) of the Stomach, patients are given suitable salt of Barium because ? [CDS Exam 2012]
- Barium salts are white in colour and this helps stomach to appear clearly
- Barium is a good absorber of X-Rays and helps stomach to appear clearly
- Barium salts are easily available
- Barium allows X-Rays to pass through the stomach
Q.10:- The principle of ‘Black Hole’ was enunciated by ?
- V. Raman
- J. Bhabha
- Chandrashekhar
- Khurana
Q.11:- In a food chain, the solar energy utilized by plants is only ? [SSC CGL Exams 2011]
- 10 Percent
- 1 Percent
- 1 Percent
- 01 Percent
Q.12:- It has been observed that astronauts lose substantial quantity of calcium through urine during space flight. This is due to ? [CDS Exam 2011]
- Hyper-Gravity
- Micro-Gravity
- Intake of Dehydrated Food Tablets
- Low Temperature in Cosmos
Q.13:- A bee-sting leaves an acid which causes pain and irritation. The injected acid is ? [NDA Exam 2011]
- Acetic Acid
- Sulphuric Acid
- Citric Acid
- Methanoic Acid
Q.14:- Which one of the following is useful in the detection of landmines ?
- Bee
- Wasp
- Butterfly
- Moth
Q.15:- Who discovered ‘North Pole’ ?
- Robert Peary
- Amundson
- John Cobot
- Captain Cook
Q.16:- ‘Leprosy Bacillus’ was invented by ?
- Hansen
- Fleming
- Kock
- Harvey
Q.17:- Electron was discovered by ?
- Joseph Thomson
- Ernest Rutherford
- Max Plank
- Albert Einstein
Q.18:- Who invented the Voice Mail ?
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Gordon Mathews
- A. Fleming
- Paulsen
Q.19:- How much is one barrel of oil approximately eual to ? [IAS Exam 2008]
- 131 Litres
- 159 Litres
- 257 Litres
- 321 Litres
Q.20:- By using which one of the following techniques, is DNA fingerprint done ? [CDS Exam 2008]
- ELISA
- RIA
- Northern Blotting
- Southern Blotting
Q.21:- Who is the author of the book ‘Life of Pi’ ?
- Ang Lee
- Irfan Khan
- Yaan Martel
- Kazuo Ishiguro
Q.22:- Who wrote the famous book ‘We the People’ ?
- N. Kaul
- Nani Palkhivala
- R.D. Tata
- Khushwant Singh
Q.23:- Which of the following is the book written by V.S. Naipaul ?
- A Passage to England
- A House For Mr. Biswas
- Higher Than Everest
- Affluent Society
Q.24:- Which of the following is the book written by Shobhaa De ?
- Speed Post
- Namesake
- My Life
- Long Walk to Freedom
Q.25:- “Higher Than Hopes” is a biography of ?
- Mother Teresa
- Bishop Tutu
- Nelson Mandela
- None of the above
