1. World Meteorological day is celebrated on:
[A] March 23rd
[B] March 24th
[C] April 23rd
[D] April 24th
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Correct Answer: A [March 23rd]
Notes:
The World Meteorological Day (WMD) is observed every year on 23rd March to mark establishment of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on this day in 1950.
2. On which of the following dates, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed?
[A] January 25
[B] January 26
[C] January 27
[D] January 28
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Correct Answer: C [January 27]
Notes:
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on 27 January every year. It commemorates the genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jews and others by the Nazi regime.
3. At which among the following places is located the head office of International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems(ISME)?
[A] Manila, Philippines
[B] Jakarta, Indonesia
[C] Okinawa, Japan
[D] Chennai, India
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Correct Answer: C [Okinawa, Japan]
Notes:
The ISME, International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems was established in August 1990. The Secretariat of ISME has been located at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan.
4. Which among the following PSU in India specializes in missile and torpedo design and production?
[A] Defense Research and Development Organization
[B] Bharat Electronics Limited
[C] Bharat Dynamics Limited
[D] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Correct Answer: C [Bharat Dynamics Limited]
Notes:
Bharat Dynamics Limited specializes in missile and torpedo design and production. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) in India that is primarily involved in the manufacture of ammunition and missile systems. It plays a key role in the country’s defense sector, particularly in the development and production of advanced weapons like missiles and torpedoes.
5. 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.
6. Who among the following was the last Director-General of GATT, and the first of the WTO ?
[A] Arthur Dunkel
[B] Peter Sutherland
[C] Renato Ruggiero
[D] Olivier Long
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Correct Answer: B [Peter Sutherland]
Notes:
Peter Denis Sutherland was an Irish businessman, barrister and politician. He served as last Director-General of GATT, and the first of the WTO.
7. What is the number of members in Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas)?
[A] 14
[B] 16
[C] 18
[D] 20
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Correct Answer: B [16]
Notes:
The Economic Community of West African States, also known as ECOWAS, is a regional political and economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa. The 15 members are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
8. Who among the following was the author of Ain-i-Akabari?
[A] Gulbadan begum
[B] Faizi
[C] Abul Fazl
[D] Abdur Rahim Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Abul Fazl]
Notes:
Abul Fazal was the author of Ain-i-Akabari, the third volume of the book “Akbarnama”. The book gives the administrative details of Akbar’s time.
9. Who among the following authors wrote “Bhanuchandracharita”?
[A] Siddhichandra Upadhayaya
[B] Sujan Rai
[C] Padma Shankar
[D] Jagannatha Pandit
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Correct Answer: A [Siddhichandra Upadhayaya]
Notes:
Bhanu-Chandra Charita written by Siddhichandra Upadhayaya (a Jain ascetic) in Sanskrit language, which gives an account of the Jain mission to Akbar’s court. Like Hirvijayasuri ji, Shanti Chandra Upadhayaya, he was one of the most popular Jain saint in the court of Mughal emperor Akbar, who gave the title of Khus-faham (a man of sharp intellect) to Siddhichandra Upadhayaya.
10. South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC) is an initiative of which of the following organizations?
[A] International Monetary Fund (IMF)
[B] South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
[C] Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
[D] Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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Correct Answer: A [International Monetary Fund (IMF)]
Notes:
Finance Ministry signed an agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) for setting the First center that fully integrates training and technical assistance and is a model for our future capacity development work. The South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC) is expected to become the focal point for planning, coordinating, and implementing the IMF’s capacity development activities in the region on a wide range of areas, including macroeconomic and fiscal management, monetary operations, financial sector regulation and supervision, and macroeconomic statistics. The Center will help address existing training needs and respond to the demand for IMF training in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, while bringing the region’s training volume on par with those of other regions.
