Pauls Multiple Choice Quiz 1

1. Due to superstition, what didn't Bjorn Borg do at Wimbledon?
a. shave b. wash c. change his socks d. brush his teeth

2. Countries from which continent boycotted the 1976 summer Olympics in Montreal?
a. Europe b. Africa c. Asia d. South America

3. What is the old name for Sri Lanka?
a. Spice Islands b. Mandalay c. Ceylon d. East Pakistan

4. Karol Wojtyla is better known under which name?
a. Pope John Paul II b. Liberace c. Carole King d. Santa

5. What was he name of the infamous nuclear reactor in Harrisburg Penn.?
a. 1 mile island b. 3 mile island c. 9 mile creek d. 16 mile creek

6. Anna Pavlowa excelled in which of the following?
a. ballet b. chess c. painting d. tennis

7. Which three letters replaced CQD?
a. SOS b. KGB c. TNT d. FYI

8. The crown of which New York City landmark was originally built as an airship dock?
a. Chrysler Building b. Empire State Building c. Statue of Liberty d. Trump Tower

9. The Agony and the Ecstasy was a book and film about which man?
a. Churchill b. Jesus c. Michaelangelo d. Marquis de Sade

10. What was the number of the last Apollo mission?
a. 13 b. 14 c. 17 d. 22

ANSWERS
1. a. shave
2. b. Africa
3. c. Ceylon
4. a. Pope John Paul II
5. b. 3 mile island
6. a. ballet
7. a. SOS
8. b. Empire State Building
9. c. Michaelangelo
10. c. 17

General Knowledge - produced using the Multiple Choice Quiz ...

Introduction

This book is for the convenience of members of www.gkguru.com for referring Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers off-line. Book contains Multiple Choice, Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers from General Intelligence section of www.gkguru.com. This is Volume - 1 in this section. Total number of questions included here are 50 Nos. All the questions are of Analogy type. Analogy means 'correspondence' ie; it deals with some sort of similarity.
This book has been compiled keeping in mind the requirements of various competitive examinations in India [Bank, Railway, NDA, LIC, CDS, UPSC, Police Inspector's, Sale Tax Officer Tests, Entrance Tests (MBA, MCA, etc.) etc].
Near each question a value is given (A1, A2, A3 etc..), click on these when the mouse cursor changes from N to J , you will be guided to the Answer page containing solutions.
If you find any mistakes or errors in the contents, please inform us for correction. We are expecting your valuable suggestions about this book for improving our contents and future editions.

If you feel this book useful please inform your friends about www.gkguru.com


Wish you all the best
With love
Gkguru




www.gkguru.com










Directions ( 1 - 4 ) : In each of the following questions , two words indicated by I and II have been left out . The correct word to come in place of I is given as one of the four alternatives against I and the correct word to come in place of II is given as one of the four alternatives against II . Read with the correct words , there is some relationship between the two words to the left of the sign ( : : ) and the same relationship obtains between the two words to the right of the sign ( : : ) . The correct combination is given as one of the four alternatives (a ) , (b ) , (c ) , and (d ) . Find the correct combination in each case .
1 I : Sword :: Thread : II
I. [A] Dagger [B] Knife [C] Warrior [D] Kill
II. [P] Needle [Q] Tailor [R] Rope [S] Stitch
(a) BR (b) DS (c) AP (d) CQ A1
2 I : Sheep :: Sanatorium : II
I. [A] Kennel [B] Fold [C] Bray [D] Farrow
II. [P] Horses [Q] Soldiers [R] Invalids [S] Fishes
(a) AS (b) DQ (c) BR (d) CP A2
3 I : Prison :: Curator : II
I. [A] Jailer [B] Culprit [C] Cell [D] Warder
II. [P] Cure [Q] Museum [R] Curiosity [S] Maturity
(a) AS (b) CP (c) AQ (d) BR A3
4 I : Ocean :: Stone : II
I. [A] Glacier [B] Lake [C] Continent [D] River
II. [P] Rock [Q] Pebble [R] Granite [S] Mountain
(a) AR (b) BP (c) CS (d) DQ A4
Directions ( 5 - 1 0 ) : The following questions consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other , followed by four lettered pairs of words . Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words .
5 Yawn : Boredom
(a) Anger : Madness (b) Dream : Sleep
(c) Smile : Amusement (d) Impatience : Rebellion A5
6 Stare : Glance
(a) Gulp : Sip (b) Confide : Tell (c) Hunt : Stalk (d) Step : Walk A6
7 Embarrass : Humiliate
(a) Enquire : Ask (b) Embezzle: Peculate
(c) Gamble : Investment (d) Annoy : Exasperate A7






www.gkguru.com













8 Explosion : Destruction
(a) Talk : Exaggeration (b) Woman :Girl
(c) Success : Failure (d) Engagement : Marriage A8
9 Sigh : Relief
(a) Tear : Joy (b) Trembling : Fear (c) Carelessness : Accident (d) Hot : Sweat A9
10 Range : Mountain
(a) Point : Line (b) Bouquet : Flower (c) School : Class (d) String :Bead A10
Directions (11- 1 5 ) : In each of the following questions , some words are given which are related in some way . The same relationship obtains among the words in one of the four alternatives given under it . Find the correct alternative .
11 Evaporation : Cloud : Rain
(a) Sneezing :Cough : Cold (b) Accident : Injury : Pain
(c) Tanning : leather : Purse (d) Bud: Flower : Fragrance A11
12 Lizard : Reptile : Insects
(a) Fox : Wolf : Forest (b) Fly : Insect : Bee
(c) Man : Omnivorous : Meat (d) Tiger : Mammal : Deer A12
13 Smile : Laugh : Cry
(a) Sit : Sleep : Play (b) frown : Anger : Temper
(c) Morning : Night : Day (d) Touch : Catch : Release A13
14 France : Spain : Germany
(a) Japan : China :Turkey (b) Sri Lanka : Japan : India
(c) Iraq : Kuwait : Iran (d) Canada: California : Mexico A14
15 Morning : Evening : Dusk
(a) Triangle : Quadrilateral : Pentagon (b) Happy : Gay : Excited
(c) Summer : Winter : Autumn (d) Botany : Zoology : Physiology A15
16 In the following question, choose that set of numbers from the four alternative sets,
that is similar to the given set?
Given set : (49, 25, 9)
(a) [36, 16, 4] (b) [36, 25, 16] (c) [39, 26, 13] (d) [64, 27, 8] A16
Directions (17- 2 0 ) : In each of the following questions , a group of three
i nterrelated words is given . Choose a word from the given alternatives ,
t hat belongs to the same group .
17 Sitar : Guiter : Tanpura
(a) Trumpet (b) Violin (c) Harmonium (d) Mridanga A17
18 Potato : Carrot : Raddish
(a) Tomato (b) Spinach (c) Sesame (d) Groundnut A18

Abbreviations

AIDWA : All India Democratic Women’s Association.

BVRAAM : Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile.

CJP : Citizen for Justice and Peace.

CBEC : Central Board of Excise and Customs.

CIET : Central Institute of Educational Technology.

CAMPA : Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority.

C–DAP : Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan. It is a plan formulated by the government of Haryana to boost agriculture in the State

.DPCC : Delhi Pollution Control Committee

.DUAC : Delhi Urban Art Commission

.EGOM : Empowered Group of Ministers.
FIA : Federal Investigation Agency. The FIA is the Central Investigation Agency of Pakistan which probes criminal acts, especially terrorist attacks.

GPS : Global Positioning System.

IDP : Internally Displaced Persons. The reference is to persons in the LTTE held territories in Sri Lanka, which were overrun by the Sri Lankan military during zts operations against the former.

ICFAI : Society—The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, Society, Hyderabad.

IUCAA : Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics. The IUCAA is one of the five inter-university research centres of the University Grants Commission.IRNSS : The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System.

JUCCCE : Joint U.S.–China Cooperation on Clean Energy.

JEM : Justice and Equality Movement.

JEM is a rebel group active in Sudan against the incumbent President Omar al-Beshir.

JOC : Joint Operation Centre. It is the new command centre set up at INS Angre in South Mumbai for Navy and coast guard forces for ensuring India’s western coastal security.LSGIs : Local Self-Governing Institutions.

MRMR : Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance. The medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance (MR- MR) are the planes which India proposes to buy from the United States of America to strengthen the reconnaissance wing of its navy.

NBER : National Bureau of Economic Research.

NPCIL : Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.

NFC : Nuclear Fuel Complex.

NCPCR : National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

NCHAC : North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council.

NCPCR : National Commission for Protection of Child Right.

PEAIS : Panchayatiraj Empowerment and Accountability Incentive System. It is a system evolved by the Central Government in a bid to devolve power and funds to local self-governing institutions to make decentralization a success.

PAD : People’s Alliance for Democracy.

PHWRs : Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors.

RGGVY : Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana. This rural electrification project was launched at Kollumedu village, near Chennai in Tamil Nadu in February 2009.

SJVN : Satlaj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd.TAR : Trans-Asian Railway.

UNRWA : The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (for Palestinian refugees).
[ Read More... ]
0 comments Labels: Abbreviations Current Abbreviations
A.C.D. — Asian Co-operation Dialogue

A.D.S. — Air Defence Ship

A.I.D.S. — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

A.T.G.M. — Anti-Tank Guided Missile

A.P.E.D.A. — Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

A.U. — African Union

A.W.A.N. — Army Wide Area Network

B.P.O. — Business Process Outsourcing

C.C.I. — Consumer Confidence Index; Cricket Club of India

C.D.M.A. — Code Division Multiple Access

C.I.S. — Commonwealth of Independent States

C.I.B.I.L. — Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd.

C.N.G. — Compressed Natural Gas

C.R.I.S.I.L. — Credit Rating and Information Services of India Ltd.

C.S.T.O. — Collective Security Treaty Organisation

D.M.R.C. — Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

D.O.T.S. — Directly Observed Treatment Short Course

E.A.S. — East Asia Summit

E.E.C. — Eurasian Economic Community

E.D.C.I.L. — Educational Consultants India Ltd.

G.C.M.M.F. — Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation

G.P.R.S. — General Packet Radio Service

G.S.L.V. — Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle

G.U.A.M. — Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova

I.C.D.S. — Integrated Child Development Services

I.F.C.I. — Industrial Finance Corporation of India

I.G.C.A.R. — Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

I.G.N.O.U. — Indira Gandhi National Open University

I.I.S.E.R. — Indian Institutes of Science and Educational Research

I.N.M.A.S. — Institute of Nuclear Medicines and Allied Sciences

I.P.C.C. — International Panel on Climate Change

I.T.E.R. — International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor

NASSCOM — National Association of Software and Service Companies

N.B.R.C. — National Brain Research Centre

N.C.A. — National Cricket Academy, Nuclear Command Authority

N.C.A.O.R. — National Centre for Antarctica and Ocean Research

N.D.I.C. — Natural Disaster Information System

N.D.M.A. — National Disaster Management Authority

N.E.A. — National Environment Authority

N.F.W.P. — National Food for Work Programme

N.P.C.L. — Nuclear Power Corporation of India

N.R.E.G.A. — National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

N.R.H.M. — National Rural Health Mission

N.S.G. — Nuclear Suppliers’ Group; National Security Guards

O.C.I. — Overseas Citizen of India

O.I.C. — Overseas Indian Citizenship

O.S.C.E. — Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

P.H.D.C.C.I. — Progress, Harmony and Development Chambers of Commerce and IndustryP.H.F.I. — Public Health Foundation of India

P.O.S.C.O. — Pohang Steel Company

P.O.T.A. — Prevention of Terrorism Act

Q.I.B. — Qualified Institutional BuyerQ.I.P. — Qualified Institutional Placement

R.T.R.A. — Rail Tariff Regulatory Authority

S.A.I. — Sports Authority of India

S.A.A.R.C. — South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation

S.C.R.A.M.J.E.T. — Supersonic Combustion Ramjet

S.G.R.Y. — Sampoorna Grameen Rojgar Yojana

S.M.S. — Short Message Service; Subscriber Management System

S.R.S.F. — Special Railway Safety Fund

T.I.N. — Tax Payers’ Identification Number

T.R.A. — Tea Research Association

T.R.I.P.S. — Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights

U.A.P.A. — Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

U.N.F.P.A. — United Nations Fund for Population Activities

V.A.A. — Virgin Atlantic Airlines

VAT — Value Added Tax

W.C.C.B. — Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

W.E.M. — World Environment Forum

WIPO — World Intellectual Property Organisation

W.L.L. — Wireless in Local Loop

W.M.D. — Weapons of Mass Destruction [ Read More... ]

10 Success Sutras to Crack IAS Exam

1. What makes one successful and another failure in Mains?All the candidates are having books, all the candidates are dedicated to work and most of them attend coaching institutions, take guidance from seniors and friends but what makes one success and another failure. Students say they studied for 18 hours and still they couldn't make mains. Others say they studied only for 8-9 hours and could make mains. Why these differences. The difference between successful candidates and the failure candidates is same as difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary persons.
One who is able to make mains never counts the hours and how many books he/she has read. But they know what to read, what not to read, how much to read, how to use when required writing the answers. Civil Service exam never wants one to be ideal. It requires creativity, innovativeness within the candidates, who lack to use his/her knowledge properly they feel tough to clear the exam. Before starting the preparation find out properly what to read, what not to read, what types of question are asked from particular topics. After taking guidance from others put your own strategy, don't follow their strategy it may not be suitable for you,
Better strategy makes one success in mains.
2. Going through SyllabusThis year there is change in the syllabus of General-Studies and also optional paper. Don't get tense when somebody says there is change in syllabus. Civil Service exam tries to select candidates who are creative and innovative and aware of day to day life. Accordingly, syllabus has been changed.
First go through General Studies syllabus thoroughly and try to be perfect with the syllabi. If you know syllabus, 20% of your work is over. It helps you what to read and what not to read. Don't neglect the added syllabus. Always questions will be asked from the new syllabus. Try to think what type of questions may come from particular topic. What is the relevance of particular topic in today's life?
In the same way go through the added topics of both optional and try to cover them first. Old candidates may know other parts of the syllabus only added syllabus they have to be perfect. New-comers have to know whole syllabus before starting their studies.
3. Having balanced approach towards OptionalCandidates have to select too optiona1 for mains. Most of the candidates take one optional same for both prelims and mains. Some may have different optional papers for prelims and two different optionals for mains. Both the optional papers should be given same weightage. Don’t neglect the optional which you were having for prelims.. Don't think already that you have studied for prelims and can give less time for mains. There are many students who are unable to score more than 300 marks in first optional but easily they can score more than 300 marks in second optional. This is because way of approach for study differs. Student might know concepts but unable to use where it is required. Therefore study both optionals simultaneously. Marks of both optional are important to be successful in exam.
Considering question number 1 and 5 is equally important Question number 1 and 5 play very important role in getting good score. From both the optionals we have 480 marks for these questions. Therefore, practice writing short answers while preparing. Study previous year questions and analyze what type of questions has been asked from particular topics. Try to cover all the points within 200 words. Read the questions properly and answer according to the nature of the question. While studying try to note down topics where short notes can be asked and write points for that topic and keep. That will help during revision.
4. Exclusive skills for presenting answerAfter the prelims exams and till the exam date everyone study. But, in Civil Service main exam only studying is not important. But here important is how one is using his knowledge to write particular paper within three hours. What one writes during these three hours makes one topper and anther failure. Here how much you studied it doesn't matter, but how you are using your knowledge to write particular answer. Therefore while studying, always think what type of questions may be asked from particular topics and what points to be included to make different from others.
Many times we hear students saying they have done their exams very well. Question paper was very easy. But still they are unable to make mains. Why? When question paper is given they never try to read full question. If they come across the words they know they start writing answers. They might have written wrong answer also. There they make mistakes. First, study questions properly and understand what has been asked. Then think what to be written for that answer. Write up to the point answers. While writing 60 marks answers follow one strategy. When you read question, take always last page of your answer booklet and start writing the points what all to be included in that answer. Because while writing suddenly you may forget the points, these points give hints to continue the answer and make to be within the track. .
Don't repeat the paragraphs. If graphs, pie-charts, flow charts are required draw them to make examiner know what you have written. Always follow word-limit. If you think you know more about that answer and start writing more on that answer, you cannot complete the paper within a given time. Always try to give positive points. Don't mention anybody's name. Write such type of inputs which makes your answer different from others.
5. Current AffairsCurrent Affairs play leading role in the Civil Service main exam. Students try to buy many current affairs magazine and they think they studied more instead of that studied from one magazine and be a regular reader of newspaper. Whatever you read, try to make note of it, It helps to revise. Without revising you cannot remember the points. Study previous years question paper and try to analyse what type of questions have been asked from current affairs. See whether there is any change in asking questions from one year to another.
General Studies first paper contains national affairs, social issues, geographical issues and etc. And General Studies second paper includes international affairs, economics, science and technology, statistics. All these topics are related to current affairs. Therefore concentrate more on current affairs. The students having stronghold on current affairs are able to score more than 300 marks in General Studies. Current Affairs also play leading role optional. Same of the optionals like Public Administration, Political Science, Science, and Sociology require current trends. Therefore one must be aware what type of current affairs is required for particular topic. Here one should remember only reading current affairs never give marks. Try to revise it again and again and you will be able to recollect during the exam. Preparing current affairs should be continuous process and don't think some days can be allotted for it.
6. Two marker questions and 20 wordsAlways small things make great thing happen. That means, too marker questions are very important to score more than 300 marks in General Studies. Usually students think, it's only two marks, they can write them without any strategy. But when you really sit for writing you will understand how much difficult are those. To write these questions you must evolve good strategy. While reading newspaper you may come across some personalities, places and terms try to write on them about in 20 words. Keep on practicing. If answer is written up to the mark you can get full marks. If you ask any topper, he always says that he gave importance to two markers.
To make yourself different from others, prepare your own strategy in order to study these two marks questions. Go through previous years questions and try to write yourself for those questions. While reading any newspaper, magazine or book, note down the words and write on that topic.
In exam hall, write up to the point. This can come only by practice. Questions will be from Indian polity, economies, history, culture, science and technology, geographical concepts, personalities. While studying, make different note on different topics thus it helps to revise properly.
7. Selective StudyAll the candidates who are preparing for civil service main examination know the importance of selective study. Being selective is how much useful in preparation how it makes one comfortable.
When students, who are preparing for examination, see the vast syllabus, they find themselves in confusing state. It is like throwing one into the sea; That means syllabus is so vast if they sit for preparing simply without making any selection. One needs complete one year to read whole syllabus. By that time exams are on the head, candidates are not fully prepared in each topic and after reading the entire syllabus they are not even in position to tackle anyone question perfectly. Therefore, selective study is very important in civil service preparation. One should know what to study, what to be given more importance, what not to be studied and etc.
Once study whole syllabus completely. They should take some 3-4 previous year question .papers and study the topics thoroughly. This help to decide on which topics frequently questions are asked and on which topic analytical questions are coming, on which topic short questions are coming and so on. By going through previous year question paper one can understand what to study' in current affairs. This makes one to be selective while reading newspapers.' Otherwise one has to spend more time on newspapers.
Syllabus of optional subjects are also vast, sp candidates often have many books to cover the topics but they cannot read all of them so here also being selective is very important. Try to read standard books and recollect the points what you have read and how it is useful in writing the answers. Selective study hopes you to answer any question asked on that topic.
Most of the toppers follow strategy of being selective. It is not wise to waste time in reading which is not required for the exam. One should have proper approach towards study the optional subjects to get success at mains.
8. Importance of Compulsory PapersEnglish and any other Indian language and one essay paper are compulsory for civil service main examination. Its nature is of qualifying nature so often candidates think that hey easily can write them and clear these papers. But after each result actually we see that many students are unable to clear language papers. Even some candidates await there result positively and actually they did very well at there exam but finally language papers create a big hurdle. So never underestimate these too language papers and do not neglect them. Here their importance is more. Without qualifying these papers, you cannot at mains. Therefore, they cannot be neglected. These are considered as first step to clear mains. Therefore, be perfect with grammar, essay writing, precise writings.
The students who are getting good marks in essay can definitely get success in mains. Essay paper plays important role in getting good rank. This paper is for 200 marks. One Who writes good essay can get upto 140 marks. This makes great difference between an ordinary student and an extra-ordinary student. To write essay one should have comprehensive thinking. While preparing, don't prepare a few topics. Prepare general way. Select topics like global warming, social change, and development-oriented topics, globalization, terrorism, democracy' and prepare on these' topics in general way.
Particular topics won't be asked in the exam. But whatever you have studied can be used in anyway while writing essay. Read all the topics of essay at least once, and then select which topic you feel comfortable. Then take last page of your answer booklet and note down all the points you know so that you will not forget the main points while you writing the essay. Then arrange the points in accordance with their importance and there should be continuation of paragraphs. . .
Always write common language, don't use complicated words and don't bring optional concepts into the essay.' Essay paper also marks the assessment of your personality. Therefore be careful while choosing the topics and while writing the essay paper.
9. 2600 Marks to be covered in 100 daysCivil Service Main Examination is an examination of 2600 marks. In that two compulsory language papers have 300 marks each. They are qualifying papers and are important to clear the main examination. After preliminary examination there will be 150 days available for preparing for mains; But while choosing second optional and collecting books candidates waste some 40 to 50 days. Only reaming will be 100 days to go far mains. these 100 days are crucial for everyone. Aspirants have to cover some 100 topics in optional and some 100 topics in General Studies.
To achieve one's goal within 100 days, one has to follow proper strategy. Planning is very important to complete studies. 100 days can be split into two parts: first 80 days for studying and remaining 20 days for revision. Main examination requires how you analytically think over the .topic. Therefore, revision helps one to know how one can recollect the points. Study all the subjects simultaneously. Equal weightege should be given to all the papers. According to your comfortability with subject allot your time for study and make planning every week. Change the planning according to the topics to be covered.Planning helps to use 100 days fruitfully to achieve the goal.
10. What to follow: during preparation and in examination hall(a) Read limited books. Don't try to read more books. Read fewer books and gain more from them. Read only one or two newspapers and follow anyone book on current affairs.
Reading more books make you what to remember or not.(b) Be selective while reading a newspaper. From the beginning of your preparation build the habit of reading what is important from the exam point of view. Spend only 45 minutes to 60 minutes for newspaper daily.
(c) Always plan your studies. For a week and also for a day. This helps to complete the syllabus within a time.
(d) In the name of selective study don't leave what to be studied. Don't go only for popular topics study what may be asked in the mains.
(e) Prepare your own notes. But don't spend more time in preparing notes. Make point-wise notes which can be reversed very easily with less time.
(f) Don't run from difficult topics. Get clarified from somebody else and simply don't leave difficult topics. Don't give importance to what you know. Give less time for what you know and more time for studying difficult topics.
(g) Make more and more practices for writing answers. Don't be lazy. At least p1ake thehabit of writing points to be included in that answer.
(h) While writing answer in examination hall, I don't cross the word-limit. If you cross the word I limit, you cannot manage to write all the answers.
(i) Statistics carries 40'marks in General Studies. Give importance to this section while IIpreparation and also in the examination hall. In the examination hall, keep last 20 minutes for statistics and don't take it first. Practice makes you to solve the problem within a time limit.
(J) Last point is very important. Don't be hurry while reading the question paper. Read slowly word by word and you can understand what is asked. Otherwise, there is a chance of writing wrong answer. Therefore, follow questions' properly.[ Read More... ]

Current General Knowledge 2009

1. The Rs. 12,400 crore manned space mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled for launch by—
(A) 2020(B) 2015(C) 2030(D) 2012Ans : (B)

2. India plans a manned mission to the moon by—
(A) 2020(B) 2025(C) 2030(D) 2012Ans : (A)

3. A Judge (of a High Court) may be removed from his office by the President in the manner provided in clause (4) of ……… for the removal of a judge of the Supreme Court.
(A) Article 125(B) Article 124(C) Article 126(D) Article 127Ans : (B)

4. In order to remove judges of the Supreme Court or High Court through impeachment proceedings a motion is addressed to the President signed by at least—
(A) 100 members of Lok Sabha or 50 members of Rajya Sabha(B) 50 members of Rajya Sabha or 150 members of Lok Sabha(C) 80 members of Lok Sabha or 30 members of Rajya Sabha(D) 60 members of Lok Sabha or 70 members of Rajya SabhaAns : (A)

5. Recently India and US have signed a pact on—
(A) petroleum(B) biofuels(C) atomic energy(D) None of theseAns : (B)

6. According to the UNICEF’s flagship report, ‘State of the World’s Children’ (2009) the number of women dying every year in India in Child Births is—
(A) 75000(B) 77000(C) 70000(D) 78000Ans : (D)

7. The Planning Commission has approved an ambitious scheme known as the Van Panchayat Yojna aiming at achieving the target of covering …………… of India’s geographical area with trees.(A) 35%(B) 40%(C) 33%(D) 28%Ans : (C)

8. The Latest Forest Survey of India says that only ………… of the country’s land was covered with trees.(A) 30%(B) 22%(C) 23%(D) 20%Ans : (C)

9. India has recently signed a pact for supply of reactors with—
(A) Areva(B) U.S.A.(C) Russia(D) JapanAns : (A)

10. The last U.S.A. military base in Central Asia which was voted out by Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament was situated at—
(A) Manas(B) Astana(C) Bishkek(D) TashkantAns : (A)

11. Currently the Prime Minister of Iceland is—
(A) Geir Haarde(B) Hugo Chavez(C) Johanna Sigurdardottir(D) None of the aboveAns : (C)

12. ……… Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) was organised by The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) in New Delhi recently—Fill in the blank with—
(A) Tenth(B) Ninth(C) Eleventh(D) EighthAns : (B)

13. BDR stands for—(A) Border Development Force(B) Border District Development(C) Bangladesh Rifles(D) Bangladesh Development RiflesAns : (C)

14. Zillur Rahman is the new President of—
(A) Malaysia(B) Bangladesh(C) Maldives(D) KazakhstanAns : (B)

15. Slumdog Millionaire won the Oscar Awards in—
(A) Eight categories(B) Seven categories(C) Six categories(D) None of theseAns : (A)

16. The Oscar Award for Best Actress has been bagged by—
(A) Dustin Lance Black(B) Kate Winslet(C) Vicky Christina(D) None of the aboveAns : (B)

17. Sean Penn has got the Oscar Award 2009 for—
(A) Best Actor(B) Best Director(C) Adapted Screenplay(D) Original SongAns : (A)

18. According to a recent report the percentage of all immigrant founded companies in last ten years founded by Indian immigrant is—
(A) 26%(B) 30%(C) 35%(D) 40%Ans : (A)

19. STPF stands for—
(A) Special Task Protection Force(B) Special Tiger Protection Force(C) Special Tiger Police Force(D) None of the aboveAns : (B)

20. According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) report the country which tops the World Hunger Chart is—
(A) Sierra Leone(B) India(C) Somalia(D) PakistanAns : (B)

21. ‘Daughters of Shame’ is a book written by—
(A) Jasvinder Sanghera(B) Mehar Fatima Hussain(C) Kermit Roosevelt(D) Shazia AzizAns : (A)

22. Earth Day is observed on—
(A) April 22(B) April 17(C) April 30(D) April 24Ans : (A)

23. The winner of Chappell-Hadlee Trophy is—
(A) New Zealand(B) Australia(C) India(D) West IndiesAns : (B)

24. NPs Aulakh has been appointed as the new Chief of—
(A) National Security Guard(B) Research and Analysis Wing(C) Central Bureau of Investigation(D) National Investigation AgencyAns : (A)

25. According to recent estimates of Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) during 2008-09 India’s national income will grow at—
(A) 8·8%(B) 10%(C) 7·1%(D) 8·5%Ans : (C)

26. The winner of Australian Open Tennis Women’s Singles Title is—
(A) Dinara Safin(B) Serena Williams(C) Sania Mirza(D) Venus WilliamsAns : (B)

27. Navin Chawla has been appointed as the new—
(A) Director General of Border Security Force(B) National Security Guards Chief(C) Central Bureau of Investigation Chief(D) Chief Election CommissionerAns : (D)

28. The winner of Australian Open Tennis Men’s Singles Title is—
(A) Roger Federer(B) Mahesh Bhupati(C) Andy Murray(D) Rafael NadalAns : (D)

29. Indian Cricket team is the number …………… team in the latest ICC’s One Day ranking.
(A) Two(B) Three(C) Four(D) FiveAns : (B)

30. G-20 Finance Ministers meeting recently took place in—(A) London(B) Paris(C) New Delhi(D) HorshamAns : (D)

31. Who among the following personalities recently visited India ?
(A) Hillary Clinton(B) Bill Clinton(C) Martin Luther King III(D) Martin Luther King IVAns : (C)

32. The World Wide Web (WWW) on March 13, 2009 marked its—
(A) 25th anniversary(B) 30th anniversary(C) 20th anniversary(D) 35th anniversaryAns : (C)

33. Luther L. Terry Award has been given to—
(A) K. Srinath Reddy(B) K. Vishwanath(C) Ronald M. Davis(D) None of theseAns : (A)

34. Who has recently overtaken Warren Buffet as world’s richest man ?
(A) Mukesh Ambani(B) Anil Ambani(C) Bill Gates(D) Ratan TataAns : (C)

35. The President of which of the following countries visited India in March 2009—
(A) Yugoslavia(B) Benin(C) Macedonia(D) TurkeyAns : (B)

36. According to Economist Intelligence Unit recent Survey the world’s costliest city is—
(A) New York(B) Mumbai(C) Washington(D) TokyoAns : (D)

37. The former Israeli President who has been charged with rape is—
(A) Benjamin Nitinyahu(B) Shimon Peres(C) Moshe Katsav(D) Ariel SharonAns : (C)

38. According to Tobacco Atlas in India roughly the number of people who are consuming tobacco is—
(A) 250 million(B) 230 million(C) 220 million(D) 225 millionAns : (B)

39. INS Viraat—the sole aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean of the Indian Navy will celebrate its ………… in November 2009.
(A) Golden Jubilee(B) Silver Jubilee(C) Diamond Jubilee(D) Platinum JubileeAns : (A)

40. India recently launched Interceptor Missile on March 6, 2009 for—
(A) the fourth time(B) the fifth time(C) the third time(D) the second timeAns : (C)

41. The Chief Guest on 60th Republic Day of India was—
(A) Kazakhstan’s President(B) Uzbekistan’s President(C) Tajikistan’s President(D) Kyrgyzstan’s PresidentAns : (A)

42. The number of members of Global Advisory Council constituted by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is—(A) 20(B) 25(C) 27(D) 30Ans : (A)

43. This year Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was celebrated in—
(A) Mumbai(B) Madras(C) Chennai(D) KolkataAns : (C)

44. Which of the following recently celebrated its Platinum Jubilee ?
(A) Indian Space Research Organisation(B) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(C) Indian National Science Academy(D) None of the aboveAns : (C)

45. The new Research and Analysis wing Chief is—
(A) Radha Vinod Raju(B) M. N. Prasad(C) J. K. Sodhi(D) K. C. VermaAns : (D)

46. Which of the following Indian cricketers has not been inducted in ICC’s Hall of Fame ?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar(B) Sunil Gavaskar(C) Kapil Dev(D) Bishen Singh BediAns : (A)

47. According to a recently published report, the State/Union Territory which has occupied top spot in Education index is—
(A) Lakshdeep(B) Kerala(C) Puducherry(D) KarnatakaAns : (C)

48. The runner-up in Australian Open 2009 (Men’s Singles) is—
(A) Rafael Nadal(B) Mahesh Bhupati(C) Roger Federer(D) Andy MurrayAns : (C)

49. The runner-up in Australian Open (Women’s Singles) 2009 is—
(A) Dinara Safin(B) Venus William(C) Serena William(D) Sania MirzaAns : (A)

50. The winner of Parsvanath International Open Chess Tournament is—
(A) Mikhail Ulibin(B) Surya Shekhar Ganguly(C) Samresh Jung(D) O. SullevanAns : (B)

51. The Chairman of Anti Doping Panel constituted by the Government is—
(A) Jasmeet Singh(B) Dinesh Dayal(C) Dr. Vikas Ahluwalia(D) Dinesh KhannaAns : (B)

52. This year National Games have been held in—
(A) Sikkim(B) Assam(C) Kerala(D) JharkhandAns : (D)

53. Which of the following was not the base of LTTE before being captured by Sri Lankan forces ?
(A) Muridke(B) Elephant Pass(C) Kilinochchi(D) MullaithivuAns : (A)

54. DRDO came into existence in—
(A) 1960(B) 1958(C) 1962(D) 1965Ans : (B)

55. This year Pankaj Advani has been given—
(A) Padma Vibhushan(B) Padma Bhushan(C) Padma Shri(D) None of theseAns : (C)

56. Who among the following has not been honoured with Padma Vibhushan ?
(A) Dr. Gurdip Singh Randhawa(B) D. P. Chattopadhyay(C) Govind Narain(D) Chandrika Prasad SrivastavaAns : (A)


57. ‘India and China—A Thousand Years of Cultural Relations’ is the book written by—
(A) Probodh Chandra Bagchi(B) K. Bikram Singh(C) Romila Thapar(D) None of the aboveAns : (A)

58. World Consumer Rights Day is observed on—
(A) March 12(B) March 15(C) March 23(D) March 24Ans : (B)

59. The Government of India has declared……as the National Day for the Girl Child.
(A) February 25(B) January 27(C) March 22(D) January 24Ans : (D)

60. In 2007-08, Enrolment rate for Muslim children increased to—
(A) 8·41%(B) 10·49%(C) 9·39%(D) 7·25%Ans : (B)

61. The 75th edition of Ranji Trophy was won by—
(A) Uttar Pradesh(B) Railways(C) Rajasthan(D) MumbaiAns : (D)

62. Recently, the scientist who came into news is—
(A) Albert Einstein(B) Charles Darwin(C) Newton(D) Vikram SarabhaiAns : (B)

63. In the Interim Budget 2009-10 the Government of India has allocated for its flagship programmes, the amount of—
(A) Rs. 112,571 crore(B) Rs. 122, 841 crore(C) Rs. 131,317 crore(D) Rs. 451,311 croreAns : (C)

64. The new Prime Minister of Zimbabwe is—
(A) Robert Mugabe(B) Morgan Tsvangirai(C) Thabo Mbeki(D) None of the aboveAns : (B)

65. In recently held elections in Israel, the political party which emerged largest in terms of number of seats is—
(A) Likud Party(B) Kadima Party(C) Labour Party(D) Yisrael BeiteinuAns : (A)

66. 35th National Games will be held in—
(A) Tamil Nadu(B) Karnataka(C) Gujarat(D) KeralaAns : (D)

67. Prashant Prakash and Kalki Koechlin are the winners of—
(A) Padma Shree(B) Metro Plus Playwright Award(C) Assam Ratna(D) None of the aboveAns : (B)

68. The winner of Duleep Trophy is—
(A) East Zone(B) South Zone(C) West Zone(D) North ZoneAns : (C)
69. The Punjab Gold Cup has been won by—
(A) Poland(B) The Netherlands(C) England(D) NorwayAns : (B)

70. World Social Forum meeting was recently held in—
(A) Paris(B) Belem(C) Davos(D) MoscowAns : (B)

71. The controversial Pakistani scientist who was recently in news is—
(A) Abdul Jamal(B) Shah Mahmood Qureshi(C) Kazi Hussain(D) Abdul Qadir KhanAns : (D)

72. The new Chairman of Satyam Computer Services is—
(A) Kiran Karnik(B) Prem Chand Gupta(C) Habil Khorkiwala(D) R. N. MittalAns : (A)

73. In Iraqi Parliamentary elections Prime Minister Nouri-Al-Maliki’s candidates have won in—(A) 14 provinces(B) 9 provinces(C) 8 provinces(D) 7 provincesAns : (B)

74. In the latest ICC ODI (Team) ranking, India has occupied—
(A) No. 2 position(B) No. 3 position(C) No. 4 position(D) None of theseAns : (A)

75. The Sustainable Leadership Award has been given to—
(A) R. K. Pachauri(B) Bill Gates(C) Ban Ki-Moon(D) Arundhati RoyAns : (C)

76. ‘QUARK 2009’ is—
(A) An exhibition on peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy(B) India’s ambitious project to Mars(C) India-Russia joint noval exercise(D) Annual-National level technical festival of BITs PilaniAns : (D)

77. ‘Best Executive 2008’ by Asia-money magazine has been given to—
(A) S. M. Natrajan(B) O. P. Bhatt(C) Ravinder Zutshi(D) C. B. BhavAns : (B)

78. Twelve new frog species have been found in—
(A) Konkan region(B) Malwa(C) Eastern Ghats(D) Western GhatsAns : (D)

79. Sheik Sharif Ahmed is the new President of—
(A) Uganda(B) Rawanda(C) Somalia(D) MoroccoAns : (C)

80. India’s Moon Impact Probe (MIP) landed on Moon’s Surface on—
(A) November 10, 2008(B) November 11, 2008(C) November 14, 2008(D) November 15, 2008Ans : (C)

81. Stolt Valor which was recently hijacked by sea-pirates belongs to—
(A) Germany(B) Japan(C) U.S.A.(D) Saudi ArabiaAns : (B)

82. During the Egyptian President’s visit to India in November 2008 five pacts were signed with Egypt. Which of the following was not signed ?
(A) Pact in the field of health and medicine(B) Agreement on purchasing petrol at cheaper rate(C) An extradition treaty(D) Agreement on abolition of visa for specific categoriesAns : (B)

83. Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian President who recently visited India, has been the President of his country since—
(A) 1971(B) 1981(C) 1961(D) 1990Ans : (B)

84. On November 12, 2008 India testfired successfully Shourya missile. It is a—
(A) Air to air missile(B) Air to surface missile(C) Surface to surface missile(D) Surface to sea missileAns : (C)

85. ITR stands for—
(A) International Tariff Rate(B) Integrated Trial Rate(C) Integrated Trial Range(D) Integrated Test RangeAns : (D)

86. Recently National River Status has been granted to—
(A) Mahanadi(B) Ganga(C) Sindhu(D) BrahmaputraAns : (B)

87. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi who has been declared ‘Bharat Ratna’ winner was born in—
(A) Gadag(B) Palakkad(C) Pune(D) MysoreAns : (A)

88. Under the revised pay scale of Judges as approved by the Union Cabinet on November 27, 2008, which of the following pairs/matches is not correct ?
(A) Chief Justice of India—Rs. 1 lakh per month(B) Chief Justice of the High Court—Rs. 90,000 per month(C) Judge of the High Court—Rs. 80,000 per month(D) Judge of the Supreme Court—Rs. 85,000 per monthAns : (D)

89. The Security forces of India launched……to flush out terrorists which wreaked havoc in Mumbai in the last week of November 2008.
(A) Operation Liberate Mumbai(B) Operation Sea Storm(C) Operation Black Tornadoes(D) Operation Thunder stormAns : (C)

90. The highest number of electoral college votes during U.S.A. Presidential Election belongs to—(A) California(B) Florida(C) Connecticut(D) VirginiaAns : (A)

91. In U.S.A. Presidential election, 2008 Barack Obama got—
(A) 371 electoral college votes(B) 320 electoral college votes(C) 364 electoral college votes(D) 360 electoral college votesAns : (C)

92. The author of which of the following is not Barack Obama ?
(A) Dream from My Father(B) Thoughts on Reclaiming Dream(C) It Takes a Nation : How Strangers Became Family(D) My Great AmericaAns : (D)

93. European Union-Russia summit was held recently at—
(A) Nice(B) Bonn(C) St. Petersburgh(D) LondonAns : (A)

94. Abu Dhabi was recently in news for hosting—
(A) Arab Women’s Conference(B) OPEC Summit(C) APEC Summit(D) Arab League SummitAns : (A)
95. By an agreement between Iraq and the U.S.A., the latter has committed to withdraw its troops from Iraq by—
(A) 2010(B) 2011(C) 2009(D) 2012Ans : (B)

96. BIMSTEC is—
(A) Seven-member nation organisation(B) Eight-member nation organisation(C) Nine-member organisation(D) Six-member nation organisationAns : (A)

97. Recently BIMSTEC held its—
(A) Third Summit(B) Fourth Summit(C) Second Summit(D) Fifth SummitAns : (C)

98. Which of the following countries leads space launch tally ?
(A) U.S.A.(B) Russia(C) Japan(D) E.U.Ans : (B)

99. The headquarters of APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) is situated at—
(A) Kuala Lumpur(B) Singapore(C) Lima(D) SantiagoAns : (B)

100. Who has recently been made the first ambassador to the Geneva based Global fund to fight Aids, tuberculosis and malaria ?
(A) Amitabh Bachchan(B) Britney Spears(C) Carla Bruni(D) Zinedine ZidaneAns : (C)

101. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2008 has been conferred on—
(A) Dr. Mohammad El Bardei(B) Hosni Mubarak(C) Shabana Azmi(D) Nelson MandelaAns : (A)

102. The prestigious Jnanpith award winner for 2005 is—
(A) Abdul Rahman Rahi(B) Kunwar Narayan(C) Ravindra Kelekar(D) Satyavarat ShastriAns : (B)
103. ‘The Bikini Murders’ is a book by—

(A) Erez Mandela(B) J. V. Braun(C) Farukh Dhondy(D) Martin DupulsAns : (C)

104. LTTE’s administrative headquarters is situated at—
(A) Batticaola(B) Kilinochchi(C) Puthumu Rippu(D) Ariviyal NakarAns : (B)

105. UNO recently banned Pakistan based terrorist organisation—
(A) JKLF(B) United Taliban Front(C) Al-Humijat(D) Jamat-ud-DawaAns : (D)

106. The six important inscriptions which have recently come to light in Tamil Nadu’s 1200 year old Shiva Temple reveal—
(A) Early Chola history(B) Early Kushans history(C) Early Mauryan history(D) Early Sangam historyAns : (A)

107. LITE is the proposed Maiden Moon Mission of—
(A) Germany(B) France(C) Britain(D) JapanAns : (C)

108. The 2008 World Snooker Champion is—
(A) Pankaj Advani(B) Colm Gilcreest(C) Thepchai Un-Nooh(D) None of the aboveAns : (C)

109. The male sports man chosen as Athlete of the Year 2008 is—
(A) Usain Bolt(B) Dayron Robles(C) Angelo Taylor(D) Henry RonoAns : (A)

110. The Champion of 2008 Formula one Races is—
(A) Kim Raikkonen(B) Lewis Hamilton(C) Felipe Massa(D) Robert KubicaAns : (B)

111. According to Forbes latest list, the fourth richest Indian is—
(A) Anil Ambani(B) Kushal Pal Singh(C) Sunil Mittal(D) Lakshmi MittalAns : (C)

112. India ranks………..on Global Gender-Gap Index.
(A) 115th(B) 113th(C) 110th(D) 111thAns : (B)


113. IBEx is—(A) NASA’s Probe(B) EU’s Probe(C) EU NASA joint Probe(D) None of the aboveAns : (A)

114. According to Forbes Magazine the richest lady of India is—
(A) Indira Nooyi (B) Sonia Gandhi(C) Savitri Jindal (D) Teena AmbaniAns : (C)

115. National Women Excellence Award 2008 has been given to—
(A) Pritika Kalra Gandhi(B) Sheila Dixit(C) Sharmila Tagore(D) Shabana AzmiAns : (A)

116. The female Athlete of the Year Award has been conferred on—
(A) Yelena Isinbayeva (B) Tirunesh Dibaba(C) Pamela Jelimo (D) Anne FrazerAns : (A)

117. World Junior Badminton Championship (Woman’s title) has been won by—
(A) Sayaka Sato (B) Fu Mingtian(C) Saina Nehwal (D) Xie JingAns : (C)

118. India’s first 3G Technology-based mobile phone service of MTNL was launched on—
(A) December 15, 2008(B) December 11, 2008(C) December 10, 2008(D) December 8, 2008Ans : (B)

119. The new Chief Minister of Mizoram is—
(A) P. A. Sangma (B) Mr. Lalthanhawla(C) R. Lalzirliana (D) H. LiansailovaAns : (B)

120. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) the number of farmers who committed suicides during 2007 is—
(A) 16,632 (B) 4,238(C) 11,026 (D) 1,21,617Ans : (A)

121. India–U.S. Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement was signed on—
(A) October 11, 2008 (B) October 20, 2008(C) October 15, 2008 (D) October 5, 2008Ans : (A)

122. The IIM Review Committee which recommended higher government control on IIMs is headed by—
(A) M. K. Prasad (B) R.C. Bhargava(C) Ravi Kumar (D) C. RangrajanAns : (B)

123. India launched its first Moon Mission Chandrayaan-1 on—
(A) October 10, 2008 (B) October 15, 2008(C) October 20, 2008 (D) October 22, 2008Ans : (D)

124. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle which put Chandrayaan-1 into its orbit is—
(A) PSLV-C-9 (B) PSLV-C-8(C) PSLV-C-11 (D) PSLV-C-7Ans : (C)

125. India is the ……country to send Moon Mission.
(A) Fifth (B) Fourth(C) Sixth (D) SeventhAns : (B)

126. The number of instruments which the spacecraft Chandrayaan carried is—
(A) 15 (B) 20(C)11 (D) 9Ans : (C)

127. Union Cabinet has cleared Right to Education Bill which is the enabling legislation to notify—(A) The 91th Constitutional Amendment(B) The 86th Constitutional Amendment(C) The 95th Constitutional Amendment(D) The 93rd Constitutional AmendmentAns : (B)

128. On October 15, 2008 the……IBSA Summit concluded in New Delhi.
(A) Third (B) Fourth(C) Fifth (D) SixthAns : (A)

129. The IBSA Dialogue Forum was formalised through the adoption of the Brasilia Declaration in—(A) 2004 (B) 2003(C) 2005 (D) 2006Ans : (B)

130. ACD stands for—
(A) Asian Cooperative Dialogue(B) Asia Cooperation Dialogue(C) Asia China Dialogue Forum(D) Asian-Chinese DialogueAns : (B)

131. The number of member countries who participated in Asia-Europe Meeting Summit held on October 24-25, 2008 was—
(A) 45 (B) 40(C) 35 (D) 30Ans : (A)

132. The new-President of Maldives is—
(A) Abdul Gayoom(B) Mohammad Anni Nasheed(C) Mohammad Irshad(D) Abdul QadirAns : (B)

133. Which of the following states has topped in Governments’ Primary Education Development Index ?
(A) Delhi (B) Madhya Pradesh(C) Kerala (D) Tamil NaduAns : (C)

134. EDI stands for—
(A) Enforcement Directorate Index(B) Education Development Infrastructure(C) Education and Development Identity(D) Education Development IndexAns : (D)

135. Which one of the following is not the winner of 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine ?
(A) Professor Herald Zur Hausen(B) Martin Chalfi(C) Prof. Luc Montagnier(D) Francoise Barre-SinoussiAns : (B)

136. Which one of the following is not the winner of 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics ?
(A) Jean Marie Gustave Le Clezio(B) Makoto Kobayashi(C) Toshihide Maskawa(D) Yoichiro NambuAns : (A)

137. Which one of the following has not won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry ?
(A) Martin Chalfi(B) Roger Y. Tsien(C) Osamu Shimomura(D) Franco Basse SinoussiAns : (D)

138. Traditionally, the first of Nobel Prizes awarded each year in the category of—
(A) Physics (B) Chemistry(C) Medicine (D) LiteratureAns : (C)

139. The Alternative Nobel Prizes are—
(A) Magsaysay Awards(B) Right to Livelihood Awards(C) Global Energy Awards(D) Grammy AwardsAns : (B)

140. National Consumer Rights Day is observed on—
(A) December 4 (B) December 7(C) December 24 (D) December 10Ans : (C)