General Studies 5

1. The age of the Earth can be determined by which method – Radio Metric Dating
2. Wchih monk influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism – Upa Gupta.
3. Which house of Indian Parliament can removed The Vice-President of India – Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of the Lok Sabha.
4. How many member/members from the Anglo Indian community can be nominated by the Governor to the State Assembly – One.
5. Who compared the Dandi March to Napoleon’s March to Paris on his return from Elba – Subhash Chandra Bose.
6. A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed/returned by Rajya Sabha within how many days – 14 days
7. Indian Citizenship Act was passed in which year – 1995.
8. Who is the Rural Industry Minister of Tamil Nadu – C. Shanmugavelu.
9. Who is the Chief Minister of Puducherry – N.Rangasamy.
10. Which team won the Asia Cup Hockey tournament held in May, 2009 – South Korea.
11. The Lodi dynasty was founded by whom – Bahlol Lodi.
12. The furst non-stop air conditioned ‘DURANTO’ train was flagged off between which stations – Sealdah to New Delhi.
13. When Lunar Eclipse happens – When the Earth come between the Moon and the Sun.
14. Why the flash of lighting is seen before hearing its thunder – Speed of light is more than speed of sound.
15. In photosynthesis, which gas is released by green plants – Oxygen.
16. Freely suspended magnetic needle stands in which direction – North south direction.
17. How far the axis of the earth is inclined its orbital surface – 23.5 degree.
18. Who is now the President of International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) – Lamine Diack (of Senegal).
19. Who has written the Book ‘Between the Lines’ – Kuldeep Nayyar.
20. Which water does not make foam quickly with soap – Hard Water.