The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

(A) the people

(B) Lok Sabha

(C) elected members of the legislative assembly

(D) elected members of the legislative council

The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and

(A) Robert Clive

(B) Cornwallis

(C) Dalhousie

(D) Warren Hastings

Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is

(A) copper

(B) magnesium

(C) iron

(D) calcium

The percentage of irrigated land in India is about

(A) 45

(B) 65

(C) 35

(D) 25

The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?

(A) Africa

(B) Asia

(C) Australia

(D) Europe

Entomology is the science that studies

(A) Behavior of human beings

(B) Insects

(C) The origin and history of technical and scientific terms

(D) The formation of rocks

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

(A) Phosphorous

(B) Bromine

(C) Chlorine

(D) Helium

The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river

(A) Ganga

(B) Cauvery

(C) Narmada

(D) Godavari

The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in

(A) 1970

(B) 1971

(C) 1972

(D) 1973

In which decade was the first solid state integrated circuit demonstrated?

(A) 1950s

(B) 1960s

(C) 1970s

(D) 1980s