Quiz 325: General Awareness For All Examinations February 4, 2010 1. Which among the following was not a Union Territory before it was accorded the status of Full Fledged state ?Himachal PradeshManipurTripuraSikkim2. Which among the following was the outcome of The States Reorganization Act 1956?22 states , 9 Uts14 states, 6 Uts17 states, 7UTs18 states 7 Uts3. Which among the following fundamental rights has been to subject to maximum litigation after inauguration of the Constitution of India?Right to FreedomRight to Constitutional remediesRight to PropertyRight against exploitation4. Which among the following was raised in India to assist police in controlling civil disturbance and communal riots?Rapid Action ForceNational Security GuardsHome guardsShasastra Seema Bal5. Kirit Parikh committee was related to which of the following?Gurjars Reservation Issue in RajasthanOil & Petroleum Import PolicyOil Price ReformsCommodity Exchange Regulations6. Who among the following scientists is known for developing techniques for DNA fingerprinting and DNA profiling which are now used all over the world in forensic science to assist police detective work?Vernon HeywoodPatrick LaidlawAlec JeffreysHeinz Wolff7. With reference to various international agreements and arrangements related to nuclear energy, consider the below observations: Euratom facilitates cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy IAEA facilitates the direct sharing of information about nuclear installations among member countries Nuclear Suppliers Group regulates the export of nuclear materials How many of the above statements is / are correct?Only 1 statementOnly 2 statementsAll three statements None of the statements is correct8. Which of the following governments / agencies confers Indian Peace Medals ?United NationsUnited KingdomUnited StatesSAARC9. What is India’s rank in steel production in the world ?1st2nd3rd4th10. On February 2, we observed World Wetland Day which marks the signing of Ramsar Convention in which of the following year ?1968197019711975Submit Test « Previous Next »