Friday 28 March 2014

question set 9

1. Which synthetic fibre used coal, water and air as its raw materials?

Answer: Nylon



2. Which polymer form is used widely for making bottles, utensils and films?

Answer: PET (polyethylene Terephthalate)



3. Bakelite and Melamine are examples of …………… plastic.

Answer: Thermosetting plastic



4. Which non-metal, that catches fire if exposed to air, is kept under water?

Answer: Phosphorus



5. The slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called …………..

Answer: Carbonisation



6. Who has written the book ‘My Experiments with Truth’?

Answer: M.K. Gandhi



7. The border line between India and China is known as:

Answer: Mc Mahon Line



8. The state which contributes about 70% of the India’s coffee and silk is:

Answer: Karnataka



9. Which is the most widely grown fruit in India?

Answer: Mango



10. What are the hills surrounding Nainital known as:

Answer: Kumaon Hills
 
 
 
11. When did Meghalaya formed?
 
Answer: 21 January 1972

 
12. Which is the official language of Meghalaya?
 
Answer: English

 
13. Where is the capital of Meghalaya?
 
Answer: Shillong

14. Number of district in the state Meghalaya?
 
Answer: 11 districts

15. Who was the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
 
Answer: Williamson A. Sangma

16. Who is the Present Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
 
Answer: Mukul Sangma

17. Which is the state animal of Meghalaya?
 
Answer: Clouded Leopard

18. Which is the state bird of Meghalaya?
 
Answer: Hill Myna

19. Which is the state Tree of Meghalaya?
 
Answer: Gamari

20. Which is the official state flower of Meghalaya?
 
Answer: Lady Slipper Orchid

21. Which place is known as Scotland of East?
Answer: Shillong
 
 
 
22. What is the Full form of PIN?
 
Answer. Postal Index Number

23. When did the Pin system Started in India?
 
Answer. 1972

24. Which is the first Indian post office outside Indian Territory?
 
Answer. Post office at Dakshin Gangotri in Antarctica (1983)

25. When did the speed post service started in India?
 
Answer. 1986

26. Which Governor General found Telegraph and Postal systems?
 
Answer. Lord Dalhousie

27. When did the first General Post Office opened in India?
 
Answer. 1774 (Kolkata)

28. Which is the first postage stamp of India?
 
Answer. Sinde Dawk (1852)

29. World Postal Day is observed in:
 
Answer. October 9

30. Indian Postal Day is observed in:
 
Answer. October 10

31. Where is the highest post office in the world situated?
 
Answer. Hikkim (Himachal Pradesh)
 
 

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