491: Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following?
(a) Finding high quality gas reserves
(b) Finding uranium deposits
(c) Finding zinc deposits
(d) Installation of wind power units
492: Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Reinhold Messner : Computer Technology
(b) Harlow Shapley : Astronomy
(c) Gregor Mendel : Hereditary Theory
(d) Godfrey Hounsfield : CT Scan
Explanation:
Reinhold Messner, the Italian Mountaineer was the first person to scale Mt. Everest without bottled oxygen in 1978.
493: With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
494: Match the following:
List I (Famous Temple)
A. Vidyashankara temple
B. Rajarani temple
C. Kandaraiya Mahadeo temple
D. Bhimesvara temple
List II (State)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Karnataka
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Orissa
Code:
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 2 4 3 1
Explanation:
Vidyashankara temple at Sringere is a revered pilgrimage centre located amidst the picturesque sahyadri hills in Chikmaglur District of Karnataka on the left bank of the river Tungabhadra.
Rajarani temple is one of most renowned temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa. It is made from the wonderful red and gold sandstone, which is locally known as Rajarani and this is what gives the temple its name of Raja Rani rajarani temple of Bhubaneshwar is dedicated to Lord Brahma. The origin of this temple can be dated back to the eleventh century.
The Kandariya Mahadeva is the largest and most ornate Hindu Temple in the medieval temple in the medieval temple group found at Khajuraho in Madhya pradesh India. It was built by vidyadhara arguably one of the greatest Chandela kings. The temple built around 1050 pm Hindu beliefs.
Bhimesvara temple is a 10th century shrine at Draksharamam. It is one among the five Arama shrines dedicated to Shiva, in Andhra Pradesh, The temple was built by the Eastern chalukyan king bhilma of vengi, when his kingdom was under attack by the Rashtrakootas.
495: Who among the following wrote the book Babuvivah?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Raja Rammohan Roy
(c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(d) Pandita Rambai