1. In which year, Congress acted as an opposition party in Indian Parliament for the first time?
[A] 1975
[B] 1977
[C] 1981
[D] 1998
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Correct Answer: B [ 1977 ]
Notes:
Congress party remained in power for thirty continuous years between independence in 1947 and its first taste of electoral defeat (at the national level) in 1977.
2. Who among the following is the author of the “Divine Comedy”?
[A] Goethe
[B] Milton
[C] Dante
[D] Shakespeare
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Correct Answer: C [ Dante ]
Notes:
The Divine Comedy is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between c. 1308 and his death in 1321. It is widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem’s imaginative and allegorical vision of the afterlife is a culmination of the medieval world-view as it had developed in the Western Church. It helped establish the Tuscan dialect, in which it is written, as the standardized Italian language.
3. Which was the first country in Asia to have large scale industrialization?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: A [ Japan ]
Notes:
Japan was the first country in Asia to industrialize on a large scale. Industrialization began in Japan after the fall of the Tokugawa government in 1868. Japan industrialized faster than many European countries.
Japan’s industrialization was prompted by the need to improve the nation’s defenses against foreign threats. Local clans developed industrialization by copying Western examples and using traditional craft skills. Japan’s production included steel, machinery, metal goods, and chemicals, which were produced in quantities large enough for export.
Other Asian countries that have industrialized include: South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong.
4. In which year, the Government of India had set up the Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State relations?
[A] 1980
[B] 1983
[C] 1987
[D] 1992
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Correct Answer: B [ 1983 ]
Notes:
Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments in the country and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India. The Commission was so named as it was headed by Justice Rajinder Singh Sarkaria, a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. The other two members of the committee were Shri B Sivaraman and Dr SR Sen.
5. Which of the following correctly defines “Mother-of-pearl”?
[A] An oyster which yields the pearl
[B] A special large sized pearl found in Japan
[C] A hard iridescent substance forming the inner layer of certain shells
[D] Female individuals of certain species of shelled mollusk
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Correct Answer: C [ A hard iridescent substance forming the inner layer of certain shells ]
Notes:
Nacre also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some mollusks as an inner shell layer; it is also what makes up the outer coating of pearls. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent.
6. Who was called “Liberator of India Press”?
[A] Lord William Bentinck
[B] Sir Charles Metcalfe
[C] Lord Auckland
[D] Lord Ellenborough
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Correct Answer: B [ Sir Charles Metcalfe ]
Notes:
Sir Charles Metcalfe (1835-36) is known to have given full liberty to the press and thus was known so. He had though a short tenure which ended quickly due to politics at home.
7. With reference to United Nations, the decision that major countries should have veto power, was taken at which of the following conferences?
[A] Teheran conference
[B] Dumbarton oaks
[C] Yalta Conference
[D] Moscow Conference
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Correct Answer: B [ Dumbarton oaks ]
Notes:
The decision that major countries should have veto power was taken at Dumbarton oaks.
8. Knesset is the name of the parliament of which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Lebanon
[C] Tunisia
[D] Egypt
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Correct Answer: A [ Israel ]
Notes:
Knesset is the unicameral national legislature of Israel. As the legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister, approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government. In addition, the Knesset elects the State Comptroller. It also has the power to waive the immunity of its members, remove the President and the State Comptroller from office, dissolve the government in a constructive vote of no confidence, and to dissolve itself and call new elections. The Prime Minister may dissolve the Knesset. The Knesset is located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.
9. The Cartaz system with reference to naval trade was used by which of the following?
[A] Dutch
[B] French
[C] English
[D] Portuguese
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Correct Answer: D [Portuguese ]
Notes:
Cartaz system referred to a naval trade license or pass issued by the Portuguese in Indian ocean during the sixteenth century. A similar system used by British was navicert system in 20th century.
10. Orang National Park is located in which of the following states?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Manipur
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: B [ Assam ]
Notes:
Orang National Park is located in the north of Brahmaputra River in Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam.
Ravi Verma
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