COMPETITIVE EXAM QUESTIONS PART 124

1. The gracefully folk dance(A)/was performed so well by the whole group(B)/ that no one in the audience felt bored.(C)/No error

    Ans: The graceful folk dance 

2. Not only has he built(A) / a hospital for the poor but he has (B)/ also built an orphanage.(C) / No Error(D)
      Ans: No error

3. Throw is to Ball as Shoot is to
     A. Gun
     B. Barrel
     C. Hunter
     D. Bullet

4. Who is the author of the book 'Forbidden Verses'?
      A. Salman RushDie
      B. Abu Nuwas

5. The book "My Life, My Mission" is the autobiography of which Indian personality?
       A. Baba Ramdev B. Sania Mirza

6. The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent
      A. Nirvana
      B. Sangha

7. YWUS: BDFH::WUSQ:?
     A. DFHJ
     B. FHJL

8. Who prepares topographical maps of India?
     A. Geological survey of India
     B. Defence Ministry
     C. Survey of India

9. What are the major sources of atmospheric methane?
  Ans: There are six major sources of atmospheric methane: emission from anaerobic decomposition in I. natural wetlands
II. paddy rice fields
III. emission from livestock production systems (including intrinsic fermentation and animal waste)
IV. biomass burning (including forest fires, charcoal combustion, and firewood burning)
V. anaerobic decomposition of organic waste in landfills and
VI. fossil methane emission during the exploration and transport of fossil fuels. 

10. The planet Mars appears red in colour due to the presence of which of the following minerals?
     A. bauxite
     B. cobaltite
     C. magnetite
     D. hematite