Reserpine is an example of which kind of drug?
- Narcotic
- Anti-histamine
- Tranquillizer
- None
Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in which year?
- 1977
- 1980
- 1985
- 1990
- Sanskrit
- Aphbhramsa
- Prakrit
- Pali
- Child marriage
- Infanticide
- Slavery
- Sati
- tools
- weapons
- ornaments
- All of them
- 1919
- 1935
- 1906
- 1909
Who will be the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
- Anita Pattanayak
- Rajiv Gauba
- Shashi Kant Sharma
- Rajiv Mehrishi
Explanation:
Rajiv Mehrishi, the former home secretary, will be the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. He will replace the present incumbent Shashi Kant Sharma who completes his term on September 30, 2017. Meanwhile, three senior bureaucrats were appointed as Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General. They are Ashwini Attri, Anita Pattanayak and Ranjan Kumar Ghose.
- Ilango Adigal
- Seethalai Saathanaar
- Perudevanar
- Tiruttakrdeva
Explanation:
The author of an epic Silappadikarma is Ilango Adigal. The epic deals with the love story of Kovalan (Son of a wealthy merchant in Puhar )and Madhavi (a beautiful courtesan dancer) of Kaveripattinam. It is also called Illiyad of Tamil Poetry.
The aqueous solution of which among the following acids is called Vinegar?
- Oxalic acid
- Citric acid
- Acetic acid
- Hydrochloric acid
Which of the following work as bio indicator of environmental pollution?
- Diatoms
- Coral Reefs
- Fishes
- Lichens
Explanation:
Lichens are very sensitive to air pollution and water pollution. Areas with healthy lichen populations are lower in air pollution and water pollution. Lichens can thus be used as reliable biological indicators of pollution.