Who is the winner of Miss World 2017 title?
(A) India's Manushi Chhillar
(B) England's Stephanie Hill
(C) Mexico's Alma Andrea Meza Carmona
(D) Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle
During the Miss World 2017 pageant, Manushi made it to the semi-finals in the Top Model, People's Choice, and Multimedia competitions. Along with this, she was also declared the co-winner of 'Beauty with a Purpose' contest.
Who among the following was the leader of the team that developed the “web browser” named Mosaic?
(A) Mark Anderson
(B) Bob Kahn
(C) Paul Mokapetris
(D) Tim Berners-Lee
The transport of warm air toward the poles and cold air toward the equator is due to
(A) the temperature gradient
(B) the development of waves
(C) the latitude difference
(D) the longitude difference
Who among the following was called the father of "India's political dissatisfaction"?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Sardar Bhagat Singh
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Among the three concentric layers of the earth, what is the name of the second layer from the top?
(A) NIFE
(B) SIMA
(C) Seal
(D) None of these
The correct answer is SIMA. It is also known as the 'mantle' and is the second layer of the Earth's three concentric layers, the other two being SIAL (crust) and NIFE (core). The major constituent elements of SIMA (second layer) are magnesium and silicon.
Little Andaman in the south is separated from the Nicobar Islands by the ______.
(A) 8 Degree Channel
(B) 10 Degree Channel
(C) 7 Degree Channel
(D) 9 Degree Channel
For which of the following films, has Akshay Kumar won a National award?
(A) Raksha Bandhan
(B) Mission Mangal
(C) Rustom
(D) Bell Bottom
Which Indian javelin thrower has been suspended in 2022 (till 2025) for doping?
(A) Shivpal Singh
(B) Neeraj Chopra
(C) Kashinath Naik
(D) Devendra Jhajharia
Lingaraja Temple is situated in which of the following states of India?
(A) Odisha
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamil Nadu
1. Lingaraja Temple, built in the 11th century, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be the largest temple in the city of Bhubaneswar (Odisha).
2. It is built of red stone which is an excellent example of Kalinga style of architecture.
3. Spread over a huge complex, this temple has 150 subsidiary temples.
Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct?
I. Force per unit volume is called pressure.
II. Liquids can exert pressure on the walls of containers.
III. Force acting on an object can cause a change in its state of motion but not its shape.
(A) Only I and II
(B) Only III
(C) I, II and III
(D) Only I and III
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