1776: The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of

(a) Ajatashatru

(b) Ashoka

(c) Dharmapala

(d) Kanishka
1777: Consider the following statement :

1. The Nobel Prize Awarding Ceremony takes place on December 10 to every year.

2. The Nobel Prize for Literature was added later on to the other five area . Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Peace and Economics.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1778: WiMAX is related to which one of the following?

(a) Missile technology
(b) Communication technology
(c) Space technology
(d) Biotechnology
1779: The ductless and secretory glands in the human body are known as:

(a) Endocrine glands

(b) Exocrine glands

(c) Salivary glands

(d) None of the above
1780: The given figure shows a portion of Southern India. The proposed site (Koodankulam) for the construction of two 1000 MW nuclear power plants has been labelled in the map as


(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D