266: What is the number of spokes in the Dharmachakra in the National Flag of India?
(a) 24
(b) 16
(c) 18
(d) 22
Explanation:
The National flag is a horizontal tricolor of deep saffron (kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is two to three. In the centre of the white band is a navy blue wheel which represents the chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its diameter approximates to the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes. Each spoke depicts one hour of the day, portraying the prevalence of righteousness, all 24 hours of it.
267: Consider the following statements:
1. V. K. Krishna Menon Foundation is based in new Delhi.
2. The first recipient of the V. K. Krishna Menon Award is the Chief Justice of India, K. G. Balakrishnan.
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
Explanation:
Th~ Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan was on November 1, 2008, given the first V, K. Krishna Menon award, instituted by the London-based V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation, for his contribution to social justice and fighting corruption in the Indian judicial system. The award was presented to him at a function at India House in London chaired by Manek S. Dalal Chairman of the Foundation. India's High Commissioner to the U.K. Shiv Shankar Mukherjee was the guest of honour.
268: Match List I (Distinguished Lady) with List II (Organisation/Industry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Distinguished lady) (Organisation/industry)
A. Amrita 1. National Dairy Development Board
B. Anu Aga 2. Park Hotels
C. Mallika Srinivasan 3. Pfizer Limited
D. Priya Paul 4. Thermax Limited
5. Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 4 5 2
(b) 2 4 1 5
(c) 1 3 5 2
(d) 2 3 1 5
269: In an examination, 70% of the students passed in the Paper I, and 60% of the students passed in the Paper II. 15% of the students failed in both the papers while 270 students passed in both the papers. What is the total number of students?
(a) 580
(b) 560
(c) 600
(d) 540
270: Which one of the following is the country's administrative capital/new federal administrative centre of Malaysia?
(a) Taiping
(b) Kota Bharu
(c) Putrajaya
(d) Kuala Terengganu
Explanation:
Putrajaya, a planned city located just south of kuala lumpur , is the new federal administrative capital of Malaysia. Several Government office have relocated there to gain relief from the overcrowding and congestion of Kuala lumpur , which is Malaysia's largest city, However , Kuala Lumpur still serves as Malaysia's National and legislative capital for now. Putrajaya is a Federal Territory Just like city of Kuala Lumpur and the island of labuan. the City is named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku abdul Rehman Putra.