4251: Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana at:
(a) Bodh Gaya
(b) Sarnath
(c) Kushi Nagar
(d) Lumbini
4252: Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere) :
Temperature degree C - Rainfall Cm.
J 3.9 4.7
F 4.4 5.7
M 8.3 8.2
A 14.4 9.2
M 20.0 9.2
J 23.3 17.7
J 27.8 14.5
A 27.8 14.0
S 22.3 12.7
O 18.3 7.0
N 12.2 5.0
D 6.7 3.5
These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of
(a) China type
(b) Equatorial type
(c) Hot desert type
(d) Monsoon type
4253: The difference between the simple interest received from two banks on Rs. 500 for two years is Rs. 2.50. What is the difference between their rates ?
(A) 0.25%
(B) 0.5%
(C) 1%
(D) 2.5%
4254: Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below?
1. SLV-3 Launch
2. Formation of Bangladesh
3. Sikim becomes 22nd State of the Indian Union
4. Pokharan-I test.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 3, 1, 2, 4
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1
4255: Param Padma, which was in the news recently, is:
(a) A new Civilian Award instituted by the Government of India
(b) The name of a supercomputer developed by India
(c) The name given to a proposed network of canals linking northern and southern rivers of India
(d) A software programme to facilitate e-governance in Madhya Pradesh