1. The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by whom?
Answer: Lt. Governor
2. By whom was the first English newspaper in India started?
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
3. Where is the headquarters of the Universal Postal Union?
Answer: Switzerland
4. Which is the largest island in the Indian Ocean?
Answer: Madagascar
5. The Treaty of Amritsar was concluded between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and whom?
Answer: Lord Minto
6. Which is known as the queen of spices?
Answer: Cardamom
7. When was decimal coinage introduced in India?
Answer: 1957
8. What is the minimum age required for becoming the Prime Minister of India?
Answer: 25 years
19. Which place ranks second among the coldest places in the world?
Answer: Dras (Jammu and Kashmir)
10. During the reign of which dynasty did Kalidasa flourish?
Answer: Guptas
11. Which radiation carries maximum energy?
Answer: Gamma-rays
12. Of which bills Open market operations of a Central Bank are sale and purchase?
Answer: Trade bills
13. When did World Health Organization (WHO) come into force?
Answer: 7th April, 1948
14. Which factor does not have influence on the Indian climate?
Answer: Ocean currents
15. The Laxman Era was started (in 1119 AD) by which dynasty?
Answer: Sens
16. Where are Lungs situated?
Answer: In thoracic cavity
17. In which article Right to education is a fundamental right?
Answer: Personal liberty under Article 21
18. Flux reacts with the impurities to form fusible material. which is known as which name?
Answer: Slag
19. Water vapour is turned into water droplets by which process?
Answer: Condensation
20. Who according to the Buddhists, is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha ?
Answer: Kalki
