GK Prelims VMHMC

Entomology is the science that studies

• Behavior of human beings

• Insects

• The origin and history of technical and scientific terms

• The formation of rocks

For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?

• Physics and Chemistry

• Physiology or Medicine

• Literature, Peace and Economics

• All of the above

FFC stands for

• Foreign Finance Corporation

• Film Finance Corporation

• Federation of Football Council

• None of the above

Habeas Corpus Act 1679

• states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him

• provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail

• safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders

• All of the above

The Battle of Plassey was in?

• 1757

• 1804

• 1890

• None of the above

Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after

• military affairs

• the state treasury

• royal household

• the land revenue system

Tripitakas are sacred books of

• Buddhism

• Sikhism

• Jains

• None of the above

Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?

• Bromine

• Phosphorous

• Chlorine

• Helium

The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

Washing soda is the common name for

• Sodium carbonate

• Calcium bicarbonate

• Sodium bicarbonate

• Calcium carbonate