1. Who is the author of the book “Veerappan: Chasing the Brigand”?
[A] Kapish G. Mehra
[B] K. Vijay Kumar
[C] Shekhar Gupta
[D] D.R. Karthikeyan
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Correct Answer: B [K. Vijay Kumar]
Notes:
The book “Veerappan: Chasing the Brigand” has been authored by K. Vijay Kumar, the Senior Security Adviser in the Ministry of Home Affairs. The book is a source of valuable inspiration offering insight into the tactics that went into the wiping out of the dreaded forest brigand on whom a prize money of Rs. 5 crores had been declared more than a decade back.
2. Who is the author of the book “Lincoln in the Bardo”?
[A] Junot Díaz
[B] George Saunders
[C] Marie Claire
[D] Zadie Smith
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Correct Answer: B [George Saunders]
Notes:
The book “Lincoln in the Bardo” has been authored by George Saunders, the Folio prize-winning author. The novel is a tale of death and beyond that captures the grief of Abraham Lincoln over the death of his 11-year-old son Willie while the Civil War raged on in the United States of America (USA). The book draws a parallel line between the lives of Willie’s ghost and a similar uncertain state of Lincoln, after the boy’s death. In simple words, the novel is a confrontation with the mysterious beyond the inevitable death, a question that has haunted humankind, and the way death can bring even the head of a nation to his knees.
3. Where is the headquarters of International Court of Justice?
[A] The Hague
[B] Prague
[C] Geneva
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: A [The Hague]
Notes:
International Court of Justice (ICJ) also known as World court which is based at The Hague. It was established in 1945 by the charter of United Nations as a successor to the permanent court of International Justice. It is the primary judicial branch and principal legal body of United Nations and having transnational Jursidiction. The primary role of ICJ is to give advisory opinion based on international law and international conventions on Questions submitted to it by Countries settle legal disputes
4. The group of countries that have agreed to participate in the General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB) 1962 are collectively called as ______?
[A] G-5
[B] G-7
[C] G-8
[D] G-10
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Correct Answer: D [G-10]
Notes:
The correct answer is G-10. The G-10 is a group of countries that agreed to participate in the General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB) in 1962, which was established to provide supplementary resources to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Initially, it included 10 countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The GAB allows these countries to lend funds to the IMF during times of financial crises, enhancing global financial stability.
5. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on which date during World War-II?
[A] January 7, 1941
[B] December 20, 1941
[C] March 7, 1941
[D] December 7, 1941
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Correct Answer: D [December 7, 1941]
Notes:
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by by Japan on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu on December 7, 1941. Till that date, United States was neutral but entered into Second World War after this.
6. Which among the following is a correct statement about the French Revolution?
[A] It gave women the right to vote
[B] It gave France a permanent republican government
[C] It continued for 5 years
[D] It awakened the republican goals among the French commoners
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Correct Answer: D [It awakened the republican goals among the French commoners]
Notes:
The correct statement is that the French Revolution awakened republican goals among the French commoners. The revolution, which began in 1789, aimed to dismantle the monarchy and establish a republic, importantly influencing the political landscape. While it did lead to temporary republican governments, it did not establish a permanent republic until the Third Republic in 1870. Women did not gain the right to vote until 1944 in France, and the revolution lasted more than 5 years, officially ending in 1799 with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
7. COMESA is a regional organization active in which of the following?
[A] South America
[B] Africa
[C] Asia Pacific
[D] Central Asia
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Correct Answer: B [Africa]
Notes:
COMESA- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
8. Which among the following is the junior most among all 4 ranks of Indian Air Force?
[A] Wing Commander
[B] Squadron Leader
[C] Flight Lieutenant
[D] Group Captain
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Correct Answer: C [Flight Lieutenant]
Notes:
Among the given options, the junior most rank in the Indian Air Force is Flight Lieutenant. The rank hierarchy in the Indian Air Force from junior to senior among the listed ranks is as follows: Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader, Wing Commander, and Group Captain.
9. Who among the following was the author of Ashiqa?
[A] Amir Khusrau
[B] Abul Fazal
[C] Inayat Khan
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Inayat Khan]
Notes:
The famous Sufi poet, Amir Khusrau was the author of the poem “Ashiqa”, a tragic love story of Khizr Khan (son of Alauddin Khilji) and Deval Rani (Princess of Gujarat). Excerpts of the works done by him are Tughluq Nama, Wast-ul-Hayat, Nuh Sipihr, Laila Majnun, etc. He was the court poet of Alauddin Khilji and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, Delhi.
10. Who was the author of Dashkumarcharitam and at whose court did he live?
[A] Dandin, Nandivarman II
[B] Bharavi, Nandivarman II
[C] Appar, Dandivarman I
[D] Bharavi, Narsimhavarman I
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Correct Answer: A [Dandin, Nandivarman II]
Notes:
Dashkumarcharitam was composed by Dandin, who was a Sanskrit author of prose romances and expounder on poetics in the 6th-7th century. Both Bharavi and Dandin, the authors of Kiratarjuniyam and Dasakumarcharitam respectively, lived in the Pallava court.