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  1. What is the height of Nainital, Uttaranchal above sea level?

  2. A.
    7,500 ft above sea level
    B.
    3,500 ft above sea level
    C.
    7,168 ft above sea level
    D.
    6,400 ft above sea level

  3. When a given amount of air is cooled

  4. A.
    the amount of moisture it can hold decreases
    B.
    its absolute humidity decreases
    C.
    its relative humidity remains constant
    D.
    its absolute humidity increases

  5. When did France became Republic?

  6. A.
    1789 AD
    B.
    1798 AD
    C.
    1792 AD
    D.
    1729 AD

  7. What is the purpose of OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)?

  8. A.
    Sustained economic growth
    B.
    Employment
    C.
    Higher standards of living
    D.
    All of the above

  9. When and where was weightlifting introduced in Olympics?

  10. A.
    1986 at Athens
    B.
    1988 at Seoul
    C.
    1924 at St. Louis
    D.
    1908 at London

  11. What is the purpose of 'United Nations Conference on Trade and Development' (UNCTAD)?

  12. A.
    Promotes International Trade with a view to accelerate economic growth of developing countries
    B.
    Promotes International Monetary co-operation & expansion of International Trade
    C.
    Set rules for World Trade
    D.
    None of the above

  13. What is the population density of Kerala?

  14. A.
    819/sq. km
    B.
    602/sq. km
    C.
    415/sq. km
    D.
    500/sq. km

  15. What is the range of missile 'Akash'?

  16. A.
    4 km
    B.
    25 km
    C.
    500 m to 9 km
    D.
    150 km

  17. What is the function of a dynamo?

  18. A.
    To convert heat energy into light energy
    B.
    To convert light energy into heat energy
    C.
    To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
    D.
    To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

  19. What is the population density of Manipur?

  20. A.
    107/sq. km
    B.
    207/sq. km
    C.
    307/sq. km
    D.
    407/sq. km