General Awareness

Q641.First Olympic Games were held in

Q642.In the given picture/map 1, 2, 3 and 4 has marked to show the location of space organization units. Match these units with the list given below and select the correct answer using the codes given below. List (a) I.S.R.O. (b) I.I.R.S. (c) N.R.S.A. (d) S.A.C. Code (a) (b) (c) (d)

Q643.Which of the following places is not associated with cricket?

Q644.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (Organisations) (a) ISRO (b) IUCA (c) IUAC (d) VSSC List-II (Location) 1. Thiruvananthapuram 2. Pune 3. Bengaluru 4. New Delhi Code (a) (b) (c) (d)

Q645.Pete Sampras is related with

Q646.The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Trivandrum is mainly concerned with 1. Research in propellants for launching rockets. 2. To launched sounding rockets to investigate problems of meteorology. 3. Design and fabrication of spacecraft. 4. Development of satellite launch. Select the answer from the code given below.

Q647.Which of the following cups is not associated with Hockey?

Q648.Consider the following Assertion

Q649.Who among the following is known as ‘Best Asian Woman Athlete’?

Q650.Consider the following statements. The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission. 2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after the USA. 3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q651.Kamlesh Mehta has distinguished himself in which of the following games/sports?

Q652.Consider the following statements in respect of a jet engine and a rocket. 1. A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so is unsuitable for motion in space. 2. A rocket carries its own supply of oxygen in the gas form and fuel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q653.With which of the following games is the term ‘Deuce’ connected?

Q654.The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation? 1. There are no clouds or water-vapour in the lower stratosphere. 2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q655.Which of the following cups/ trophies is not associated with Lawn Tennis?

Q656.Consider the following statements and find the correct answer from the codes given below. 1. RISAT-2 Satellite was put in orbit by PSLV-C12 in April 2009 from Sriharikota. 2. Another satellite ANUSAT was also put in orbit by the PSLV-C12. This was built by Anna University, Chennai. 3. ANUSAT is an experimental communication satellite. 4. RISAT-2 is surveillance satellite and can keep a watch on country’s borders. Code

Q657.The name of Geoffrey Boycott is associated with which of the following games?

Q658.With reference to Indian satellites and their launchers, consider the following statements. 1. All the INSAT series of satellites were launched abroad. 2. PSLV’s were used to launch IRS-series of satellites. 3. India used the indigenously built cryogenic engines for the first time for powering the third stage of GSLV. 4. GSAT, launched in the year 2001, had payloads to demonstrate digital broadcast and Internet services. Which of these statements are correct?

Q659.The term ‘Silly Point’ is associated with

Q660.List of few satellites manufactured by ISRO is given below along with the date of their launch. Which two of the following satellites failed to reach the orbit? Satellite Launch Date 1. GSAT-2 - 8th May, 2003 2. GSAT-4 - 15th April, 2010 3. GSAT-5P - 25th December, 4. GSAT-12 - 15th July, 2011 Code