1. Which among the following agencies is not based in Basel, Switzerland?
[A] Bank for International Settlements ( BIS)
[B] Financial Stability Forum (FSF)
[C] Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)]
Notes:
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is not based in Basel, Switzerland. it is headquartered in Paris, France. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) are both located in Basel. The OECD, established in 1961, focuses on economic development and policy coordination among member countries.
2. Bastille Day, which is the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison in France is celebrated as a National Holiday on which of the following dates?
[A] July 14
[B] August 14
[C] September 14
[D] October 14
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Correct Answer: A [July 14]
Notes:
Bastille Day, which is the French National Day, is celebrated on July 14th each year. It commemorates the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison in Paris on July 14, 1789, which marked a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. The event is considered a symbol of the French people’s uprising against the monarchy and the beginning of the end of absolute monarchy in France.
3. Territorial claims and disputes over navigation rights of which of the following territories between Iran and Iraq was the main factor for the Iraq-Iran War?
[A] Abu Musa
[B] Zubarah
[C] Murair
[D] Shatt al-Arab
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Correct Answer: D [Shatt al-Arab]
Notes:
The Shatt al-Arab waterway was the main factor in the Iran-Iraq War. The Shatt al-Arab is formed by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The southern end of the river forms the border between Iran and Iraq. The Shatt al-Arab was an important channel for oil exports for both countries. The dispute over the Shatt al-Arab lasted from 1936 until 1975. Iran rejected the demarcation line established in the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of Constantinople of November 1913. Iran wanted the border to run along the thalweg, the deepest point of the navigable channel. The Iran-Iraq War lasted from September 1980 until August 1988. The war was also called the First Persian Gulf War or the Imposed War in Iran.
4. The Indian Air force is divided into how many operational commands?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
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Correct Answer: D [5]
Notes:
5 operational commands and 2 functional commands
5. International Network of Bamboo & Rattan (INBAR) is located at:
[A] Guwahati
[B] Colombo
[C] Beijing
[D] Dhaka
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Correct Answer: C [Beijing]
Notes:
The International Network of Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) is headquartered in Beijing, China. Established in 1997, INBAR focuses on promoting bamboo and rattan as sustainable resources for economic development and environmental conservation. Bamboo is known for its rapid growth and versatility, making it a key material in sustainable construction and crafts.
6. Nomadic Elephant is joint counter-insurgency exercise between India and:
[A] Malaysia
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Mongolia
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Mongolia]
Notes:
“Nomadic Elephant” is a joint military exercise focusing on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations between India and Mongolia. This exercise is part of a series of military cooperation activities undertaken by the Indian Army with various countries and is aimed at enhancing military cooperation and interoperability, particularly in areas related to counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism.
7. Headquarters of which among the following are located in Moscow?
[A] Collective Security Treaty Organization CSTO
[B] Southeast Asia Treaty Organization SEATO
[C] Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Collective Security Treaty Organization CSTO]
Notes:
The correct answer is the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Established in 1992, the CSTO is a military alliance of several former Soviet republics, aimed at mutual defense and security cooperation. Its headquarters are indeed located in Moscow, Russia. In contrast, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was formed in 1954 and dissolved in 1977, while the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was founded in 2001 with its headquarters in Beijing, China.
8. Which among the following missiles of India has capability of attacking surface targets by flying as low as 10 metres in altitude?
[A] Agni IV Prime
[B] Akash
[C] Prithvi
[D] Brahmos
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Correct Answer: D [Brahmos]
Notes:
Brahmos missile is able to engage ground targets from an altitude as low as 10 metres for surgical strikes without any collateral damage.
9. The term Global Burden of Disease (GBD) is associated to which of the following organizations?
[A] United Nations International Children’s Fund
[B] World Health Organization
[C] The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
[D] World Food Programme
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Correct Answer: B [ World Health Organization]
Notes:
The World Health Organization measures the Global Burden of Disease using the disability-adjusted-life-year (DALY).
10. Who is the author of the book “A House of Mr. Biwsas”?
[A] Jhumpa Lahiri
[B] Amitav Ghosh
[C] V.S. Naipaul
[D] Vikram Seth
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Correct Answer: C [V.S. Naipaul]
Notes:
Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul TC, most commonly known as V. S. Naipaul, and informally, Vidia Naipaul, was a Trinidadian-British writer of works of fiction and nonfiction in English.
