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Q1. When is ‘World Hunger Day’ celebrated every year?
(a) May 25
(b) May 26
(c) May 27
(d) May 28
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. World Hunger Day is an initiative by The Hunger Project, which is a New York based organisation committed to end hunger across the world, through programmes in various parts of the world.
It is celebrated on May 28 every year across the world.
Q2. Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) is a ______ body.
(a) Constitutional
(b) Non – Constitutional
(c) Non–Permanent
(d) Both (b) & (c)
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) is a non-constitutional, non-permanent and independent body constituted to give economic advice to the Government of India, specifically the Prime Minister.
It advises the Prime Minister on economic issues like inflation, microfinance, and industrial output.
Q3. Which of the following issues the consumer price index ?
(a) Office of the economic adviser
(b) Finance commission
(c) policy committee
(d) Central statistical office
S3. (d)
Sol.
Establishment :- 2 May 1951.
Headquarter :- New Delhi.
Comes under Ministry of statistics and programme implementation.
Q4. Kameng Hydro Electric Project situated on Bichom and Tenga Rivers, both tributaries of the Kameng River, has been located in
(a) Manipur
(b) Sikkim
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Kameng Hydro Electric Project is a run-of-the-river-based project situated on the Bichom and Tenga Rivers, both tributaries of the Kameng River.
The project has been located in Arunachal Pradesh.
Q5. The coastline formed by the submergence of mountain ridges running parallel to the coast is known as?
(a) Ria coast.
(b) Fiord coast.
(c) Haff coast.
(d) Damnation coast.
S5. (d)
Sol.
A Dalmatian coastline is formed where the geology creates valleys parallel to the coast so that when sea level rises , a series of elongated Islands remain offshore.
Q6. With whom is Varghese Kurien associated?
(a) Indigo revolution.
(b) white revolution.
(c) yellow revolution.
(d) Green revolution.
S6. (b)
Sol. The white revolution is related to milk and dairy production. Father of the white revolution- Varghese Kurien. He is also known as the milkman of India.
Q7. Amrit Sarovar Mission was launched on ___________with a view to conserve water for the future.
(a) 24th April 2022
(b) 24th May 2022
(c) 24th June 2022
(d) 14th April 2022
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched on National Panchayati Raj Day on 24th April 2022 as a part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav with an objective to conserve water for future.
Q8. In which of the following years was Article 21A inserted in the Constitution of India?
- 2006
- 2000
- 2004
- 2002
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right
Q9. Who among the following wrote the book “ Algebra of infinite justice” ?
(a) Arundhati Roy.
(b) Vikram Seth.
(c) Chetan Bhagat.
(d) Anita Desai.
S9.(a)
Sol.
This book is a collection of essays written by Man Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy. She won the man booker prize for “ The God Of small thin
Q10. Nikhat Zareen, won gold medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has been associated with
(a) Badminton
(b) Wrestling
(c) Boxing
(d) Tennis
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Nikhat Zareen is an Indian boxer.
She won gold medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
She belongs to Andhra Pradesh.
She also works as general banking officer at Bank of India since June 2021.
Q11. Who founded all India Muslim league?
(a) Maulana Ahmed Ali.
(b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
(c) Aga Khan.
(d) Hakim Ajmal Khan
S11. (c)
Sol.
Aga Khan founded All India Muslim league in 1906 , in Dhaka . Dhaka nawab salimullah Khan was one of the sole organisers of Muslim league.
Q12. Which among the following is the capital of Netherlands
(a) Rotterdam
(b) Amsterdam
(c) Brussels
(d) Antwerp
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Netherlands is located in Northwestern Europe.
The four largest cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht.
Amsterdam is the country’s most populous city and the nominal capital.
Q13. One of the main reasons for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey was that the forces led by _____________, one of his commanders who never fought the battle.
(a) Mir Khalifa
(b) Mir Jafar
(c) Mir Jumla
(d) Mahabat Khan
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757, in the battle field of Plassey.
Troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, came up against the forces of Siraj-ud-daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal, led by Mir Jafar, and his French allies.
One of the main reasons for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey was that the forces led by Mir Jafar, one of his commanders who never fought the battle.
Q14. Table Mountain National Park has been located in
(a) India
(b) South Africa
(c) Brazil
(d) Canada
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Table Mountain National Park is located in Cape Town of South Africa.
Q15. The folk songs named ‘Pankhida’ traditionally belong to
- Rajasthan
- Chhattisgarh
- Odisha
- Kashmir
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. The folk song named ‘Pankhida’ traditionally belongs to Rajsthan.
This is sung by the peasants of the Rajsthan, while working in the field.
