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. Which among the following organizations publishes “The New Courier” ?
[A] World Economic Forum
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNICEF
[D] UNDP
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Correct Answer: B [UNESCO]
Notes:
“The New Courier” is published by UNESCO. It has largest and widest-ranging readership of all the journals published by the United Nations and its specialized institutions.
3. Which among the following is not an international agreement centered around Finance and Economic Cooperation?
[A] Abuja Treaty
[B] Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
[C] Kyoto protocol
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Kyoto protocol]
Notes:
The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty related to Climate Change. It was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997 and came into force in 2005. It extends the 1992 UNFCCC to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
4. Who among the following was the author of “Jaisalmer ka Gundaraj”?
[A] Hari Singh Burdak
[B] Sagarmal Gopa
[C] Kesari Singh Barahath
[D] Arjun Singh Gurjar
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Correct Answer: B [Sagarmal Gopa]
Notes:
Sagarmal Gopa was a freedom fighter and patriot from Rajasthan, India. He took active part in the non-cooperation movement in 1921. He was the author of Jaisalmer ka Gundaraj.
5. The term Rose Revolution refers to the change of power in which among the following countries?
[A] Croatia
[B] Syria
[C] Georgia
[D] Kyrgyzstan
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Correct Answer: C [Georgia]
Notes:
The Revolution of Roses, also known as the Rose Revolution was a pro-Western peaceful change of power in Georgia in November 2003.
6. Which among the following organization was formed before commencement of the World War II?
[A] World Health Organization
[B] Food and Agriculture Organization
[C] International Atomic Energy Agency
[D] Bank for International Settlements
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Correct Answer: D [Bank for International Settlements]
Notes:
The BIS was formed in 1930. The main actors in its establishment were the then-Governor of The Bank of England, Montagu Norman, and his German counterpart Hjalmar Schacht, later Adolf Hitler’s finance minister. The Bank was originally intended to facilitate reparation payments imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles after the First World War. The need for the bank was suggested in 1929 by the Young Committee, and was agreed to in August of that year at a conference at the Hague. A charter for the bank was drafted at the International Bankers Conference at Baden Baden in November. The charter was adopted at a second Hague Conference on January 20, 1930
7. Who among the following authors wrote “Ganitasara Samgraha”?
[A] Srinatha
[B] Krishna Misra
[C] Mahaviracharya
[D] Jinasena
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Correct Answer: C [Mahaviracharya]
Notes:
Ganita Sara Sangraha (“Compendium of the Essence of Mathematics”) written by Mahavira ( or Mahaviracharya), a Jain mathematician from Mysore. It was written during the reign of the Rashtrakuta dynasty ruler Amoghavarsha (800–878 AD). In the 11th century, the book was translated into Telugu language by Pavuluri Mallana as Saar Sangraha Ganitam.
8. The term “two-state solution", sometimes seen in news, would settle dispute between:
[A] India and Pakistan
[B] Israel and Palestine
[C] China and Taiwan
[D] Ukraine and Russia
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Correct Answer: B [Israel and Palestine]
Notes:
The two-state solution refers to a solution of Israeli-Palestinian conflict which calls for “two states for two groups of people.” The two-state solution envisages independent State of Palestine as a single democratic country alongside the State of Israel.
9. It is India’s first tracked unmanned ground vehicle developed for unmanned surveillance missions. It is mainly used for detecting mines. It is also used for operation in areas where there is a nuclear radiation or bio-weapon risk. It has three variants – surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio-threats. The name of the surveillance system is _?
[A] Arjun MBT
[B] Muntra
[C] Netra
[D] Vijayanta
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Correct Answer: B [Muntra]
Notes:
Muntra is a remotely operated tank operated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It has been developed as an unmanned, remotely operated tank which has three variants – surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio-threats. Muntra-S is the country’s first tracked unmanned ground vehicle developed for unmanned surveillance missions while Muntra-M is for detecting mines and Muntra-N is for operation in areas where there is a nuclear radiation or bio-weapon risk.
10. How many judges are there in the International Court of Justice? (UPSC Prelims 1980).
[A] 10
[B] 12
[C] 15
[D] 20
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Correct Answer: C [15]
Notes:
ICJ is the main judicial organ or branch of the United Nations. It is composed of 15 judges. These are elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. It has its headquarters at The Hague, Netherlands. Judges are eligible for re-election. Justice Dalveer Bhandari has been nominated by India as its candidate for another nine year term as judge of the International Court of Justice.
