1106: India carried out its first underground nuclear explosion at:
(a) Thumba
(b) Pokhran
(c) Trombay
(d) Khemkaran
1107: Which one of the following stars is nearest to the earth ?
(a) Polaris
(b) Alpha Centauri
(c) Sun
(d) Sirius
1108: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (City)
(A) Washinton D.C.
(B) Berlin
(C) Paris
(D) Madrid
List II (River)
1. River Manzanares
2. River Seine
3. River Spree
4. River Potomac
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
1109: Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States
2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State
3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory
4. A dispute between two or more States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 3 and 4
1110: What was the main reason for a great civil strife in Argentina recently?
(a) Ethnic conflict between the native Red Indian tribes and others
(b) Economic crisis due to huge public debt
(c) The issue of using native languages as medium of instruction in schools
(d) Clashes between government troops and secessionist groups