1. G is the centroid in the equilateral △ ABC. If AB = 10 cm then length of AG is :
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Correct Answer: C [
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2. Bajrang Punia has clinched gold in which wrestling category at the 2018 Yasar Dogu International tournament?
[A] 68kg
[B] 57kg
[C] 85kg
[D] 71kg
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Correct Answer: D [71kg]
Notes:
Wrestler Bajrang Punia has clinched gold in the 71kg freestyle at the 2018 Yasar Dogu International in Istanbul, Turkey. It was his second consecutive gold medal, after he recently won gold at the 2018 Tbilisi Grand Prix in Georgia. Meanwhile, Sandeep Tomar finished with silver after losing 2-8 in the 61kg final against Iran’s Mohammad bagher Yakhkeshi. In the women’s competition, Pinki was the lone gold medallist in the 55kg category with her 6-3 win over Ukraine’s Olga Shnaider. Beside this, Sangeeta Phogat (59kg) and Geeta (65kg) won bronze medals in their respective categories. Overall, Indian wrestlers returned with 10 medals, including 7 by women in the event.
3. In an effort to improve India’s weather forecasting, the ministry of earth science (MoES) has recently launched a high performance computer (HPC) system named _?
[A] Pratyush
[B] Mihir
[C] Robocop
[D] Sophia
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Correct Answer: B [Mihir]
Notes:
Recently, the ministry of earth science (MoES) launched a high performance computer (HPC) system named Mihir. The system is meant to improve India’s weather forecasting. It will be India’s largest in terms of peak capacity and performance and will propel the country’s ranking from the 368th position to the top 30 in list of HPC facilities across the world. India will now also be ranked 4th, after Japan, UK and US for dedicated HPC resources for weather/climate community.
4. Which two countries have been recently suspended from voting in the UN General Assembly for the third time in three years?
[A] Syria and Libya
[B] Libya and Venezuela
[C] Venezuela and Peru
[D] South Sudan and Liberia
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Correct Answer: B [Libya and Venezuela ]
Notes:
Venezuela and Libya were recently suspended from voting in the UN General Assembly for the third time in three years because of millions of dollars in unpaid dues to the world body. Venezuela is required to pay a minimum of $25,200,296 to restore its voting rights and Libya needs to pay at least $6,594,842.
5. Which of the following countries has been recently added to the South Asia Sub regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) partnership, to become its seventh member?
[A] Myanmar
[B] India
[C] Indonesia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [Myanmar]
Notes:
The South Asia Sub regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) includes seven member countries-Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. Myanmar has been recently added to the list as the seventh member of the economic cooperation.
6. What is "Operation Zarb-e-Azb", which was recently making news?
[A] Successful military operation carried out by Syrian Army against ISIS
[B] Military offensive being carried out by the Pakistan Armed Forces against various militant groups
[C] Military offensive carried out by Saudi Arabia against Yemen
[D] Surprise Israeli air strike carried out on Iraq which destroyed an Iraqi nuclear reactor
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Correct Answer: B [Military offensive being carried out by the Pakistan Armed Forces against various militant groups]
Notes:
"Operation Zarb-e-Azb" is a military operation being carried out by the Pakistan Armed Forces against various militant groups in northern Pakistan.
7. Recently, Central Government envisaged for nationwide conduct of “Operation Nirbheek”. What is the operation all about?
[A] To trace missing children and reunite them with their parents
[B] To make the school and college girls aware about sexual crimes
[C] Providing training for self defense in government schools
[D] Encouraging entrepreneurship among women to raise the status of economically downtrodden families
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Correct Answer: B [To make the school and college girls aware about sexual crimes]
Notes:
B is the correct option.
8. Recently, the term "Operation Tidal Wave-II" was making in news. Which of the following is a correct statement about the same?
[A] It was an Indian military operation carried out in Pathankot to destroy terrorist attack.
[B] It was a United States led operation to destroy ISIS-Controlled oil fields in Syria.
[C] It was a Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates.
[D] It was a joint military operation led by United States and South Korea in North Korea.
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Correct Answer: B [It was a United States led operation to destroy ISIS-Controlled oil fields in Syria.]
Notes:
Tidal Wave–II was the air campaign led by US military to destroy Islamic State oil Operation in Syria. The original Operation Tidal Wave was carried out in 1943, by US to destroy Hitler’s main oil supply in Ploesti, Romania during World War-II.
9. Recently a phrase “Anthropocene defaunation” was making news. Which among the following is correct meaning of this phrase?
[A] A mass extinction that is primarily induced by human activity
[B] Loss and decline of biodiversity in particular biome due to human activity
[C] Deforestation and degradation of environment
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [A mass extinction that is primarily induced by human activity]
10. Which of the following statements is correct about the recently launched SAMEEP programme?
[A] It aims at improving the living condition and education levels of orphan and vulnerable children in the country.
[B] It aims to promote Indian foreign policy and its global engagements to students across the country.
[C] It intends to establish a mechanism to connect the government directly with citizens by running mailer, outbound dialing and SMS campaigns.
[D] It aims to facilitate the rural poor with legal advice in civil matters.
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Correct Answer: B [It aims to promote Indian foreign policy and its global engagements to students across the country.]
Notes:
The ministry of external affairs has launched the SAMEEP programme. SAMEEP stands for Students and Ministry of External Affairs Engagement Programme. The programme aims to promote Indian foreign policy and its global engagements to students across the country. The officers associated with the MEA will travel to their hometown and particularly to their alma mater and educate the students at school and college levels about the Indian Foreign Policy, its engagements with countries on different matters and the way in which diplomacy is in actual conducted.
AB = 10cm
