41. The dress made out of which of the following materials is safest to wear while cooking?
(A) Silk
(B) Nylon
(C) Cotton
(D) Terylene
Answer – C

42. Which of the following gases is used for refrigeration?
(A) Chlorine
(B) Ammonia
(C) Phosphine
(D) Carbon dioxide

Answer – B

43. Philology is:
(A) Study of bones
(B) Study of muscles
(C) Study of architecture
(D) Scientific study of literary texts

Answer – D

44. The 1st satellite was launched by:
(A) France
(B) USSR
(C) Japan
(D) UK

Answer – B

45. As of 2012, how many countries were members of the Non-Aligned Movement:
(A) 100
(B) 110
(C) 120
(D) 150

Answer – C

46. Which of the following agencies related to UNO was in existence before the World War II?
(A) WHO
(B) FAO
(C) ILO
(D) IMF

Answer – C

47. The first SAARC summit was held at?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Dhaka
(C) Islamabad
(D) Nepal

Answer – B

48. Which among the following is a positively charged particle emitted by a radioactive element?
(A) Beta rays
(B) Alpha rays
(C) Gamma rays
(D) Cathode rays

Answer – B

49. If there is no sun, the color of the sky would
be:
(A) Orange
(B) Blue
(C) Yellow
(D) None of these

Answer – D

50. Which of the following is not a chemical reaction?
(A) Burning of a paper
(B) Conversion of water into stream
(C) Digestion of food
(D) Burning of coal

Answer – B

51. A chronometer meter measures:
(A) Sound waves
(B) Time
(C) Color contrast
(D) Water waves

Answer – B

52. The lightest particle of the matter is:
(A) Electron
(B) Neutron
(C) Proton
(D) Deutron

Answer – A

53. Meteorology is:
(A) Science of atmosphere
(B) Study of weights & measures
(C) Study of growth
(D) Study of Stars

Answer – A

54. Which is called “Key to the Mediterranean”?
(A) Gilbraltar
(B) Egypt
(C) Indonesia
(D) Iraq

Answer – A

55. Which of the following is known as ‘Land of White Elephants’?
(A) Netherlands
(B) Indonesia
(C) Thailand
(D) Belgium

Answer -c

56. “Hansard” is the official verbatim report of the:
(A) British Parliament
(B) US Parliament
(C) Swiss Parliament
(D) Indian Parliament

Answer – A

57. Who said, “Better to reign in Hell than Serve in Heaven”
(A) Milton
(B) William Shakespeare
(C) Tennyson
(D) William Wordsworth

Answer – A

58. Vasco de Gama was the native of:
(A) United Kingdom
(B) Portugal
(C) Spain
(D) Greece

Answer – B

59. Which country is separated from Ethiopia by the Red Sea?
(A) Jordan
(B) Iraq
(C) Kuwait
(D) Yemen

Answer – D

60. The term Paper Gold is associated with:
(A) Deficit Budgeting
(B) Special drawing rights in international monetary system
(C) Special facility for World Bank
(D) Gold Standard

Answer – B