17. Fiat panis is the motto of which among the following?
[A]Food and Agriculture Organization [B]World Food Programme [C]World Health Organization [D]World Meteorological Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization FAO is also a source of knowledge and information, and helps developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices, ensuring good nutrition and food security for all. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates into English as "let there be bread"
18. Recently (April 2013), the Public sector company Oil India Ltd (OIL) has commissioned a 54-MW wind turbine power plant in which among the following states?
[A]Gujarat [B]Maharashtra [C]Rajasthan [D]Punjab
Rajasthan The project, which comprises of 27 wind turbine generator (WTG) units of 2,000 kilo-watt each, is located at Dangri in Jaisalmer district. OIL last year entered the renewable energy sector with the commissioning of a 13.6 MW wind energy project in Rajasthan. It now has a total installed wind power capacity is 67.6 MW.Besides wind energy, it has also made a beginning in the field of solar energy with the commissioning of its second 100 kWp solar captive power plant at Jaisalmer. The first 100 Kw Solar Plant is situated in Assam.
19. Which among the following correctly defines the “Free area of the Republic of China” ?
[A]The territories under the actual control by the government of Republic of China [B]The territories under the actual control by the government of People’s Republic of China [C]Mainland area of the Republic of China [D]Mainland area of the People’s Republic of China
The territories under the actual control by the government of Republic of China The Free area of the Republic of China is a legal and political description referring to the territories under the actual control by the government of Republic of China (ROC). The term is opposed to "mainland area of the Republic of China", which reflects the territory which was lost to the Chinese Communist Party during the Chinese Civil War. Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geographic and political term to describe the geopolitical area under the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
20. . VHF (Very High Frequency) omnidirectional radio range (VOR), is used in __:
Navigation VHF (Very High Frequency) omnidirectional radio range (VOR), is a short-range radio navigation system for aircraft, enabling aircraft to determine their position and stay on course by receiving radio signals transmitted by a network of fixed ground radio beacons, with a receiver unit. Uses radio frequencies in the very high frequency (VHF) band from 108 to 117.95 MHz. VOR is the standard air navigational system in the world, used by both commercial and general aviation.
21. Recently, world’s largest steel maker ArcelorMittal was making news as it is supplying 4,200 tonnes of steel for the D2 Tower, a steel-framed skyscrapper in France. However, world’s first steel frame skyscraper is located in United States in ___:
[A]Washington [B]New York [C]Chicago [D]Los Angeles
Chicago The first steel frame skyscraper was the Home Insurance Building (originally 10 storeys with a height of 42 m or 138 ft) in Chicago
22. Who was the first winner of Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1969), India’s highest award in cinema ?
[A]Baby Nobel [B]Asian Nobel [C]Booker Prize [D]Queen’s Nobel
Baby Nobel John Bates Clark Medal is awarded by the American Economic Association to "that American economist under the age of forty who is adjudged to have made a significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge"
24. Which of the following disease is also known as factor IX deficiency, or Christmas disease?
[A]Haemophilia A [B]Haemophilia B [C]Hepatitis B [D]Hepatitis C
Haemophilia B Haemophilia B is the second most common type of haemophilia. It can also be known as factor IX deficiency, or Christmas disease. It was originally named “Christmas disease” for the first person diagnosed with the disorder back in 1952.
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