1. National Cadet Corps Day is celebrated on which among the following dates?
[A] October 21
[B] November 23
[C] December 25
[D] January 21
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Correct Answer: B [November 23]
Notes:
23rd November is traditionally celebrated as the ‘NCC Day’ to mark the function of raising the first NCC Unit at Delhi.
2. Buddhist monk Dhammapiya has elected as the new secretary general of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). He is from which Indian state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Tripura
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Correct Answer: D [Tripura ]
Notes:
Buddhist monk Dhammapiya from Tripura has been elected as the new secretary general of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in New Delhi. The IBC is a global Buddhist forum for preservation and development of heritage sites of the religion in India and other parts of the world.
3. On which of the following dates International Literacy Day is observed every year?
[A] October 7
[B] October 8
[C] September 8
[D] November 3
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Correct Answer: C [September 8]
Notes:
International Literacy Day is observed annually on September 8. Established by UNESCO in 1966, this day aims to raise awareness about the importance of literacy for individuals and communities. The date was chosen to highlight the significance of literacy as a fundamental human right and a key to sustainable development.
4. Which among the following was founded in 1974 in response to the Indian nuclear test in Pokharan?
[A] Nuclear Threat Initiative
[B] International Atomic Energy Agency
[C] Nuclear Suppliers Group
[D] Nonproliferation for Global Security Foundation
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Correct Answer: C [Nuclear Suppliers Group]
Notes:
Nuclear Suppliers Group was formed by seven countries viz. Canada, West Germany, France, Japan, the USSR, the United Kingdom, and the United States in response to the ‘Smiling Buddha’ (Pokharan-I) of India in 1974. It was clear from this adventure of India that certain non-weapons specific nuclear technology could be readily turned to weapons development, since it was alleged that India used the Canada sourced material to make bomb. The objective of the NSG was to reduce nuclear proliferation by controlling the export and re-transfer of materials that may be applicable to nuclear weapon development and by improving safeguards and protection on existing materials.
5. Which among the following accord is known to led the formation of Palestinian Authority?
[A] Oslo Accords
[B] Camp David Accord
[C] Sharm el-Sheikh Memorandum
[D] London Agreement
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Correct Answer: A [Oslo Accords]
Notes:
Oslo Accords or Oslo Process refers to two agreements between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. First is the Oslo I Accord, signed in Washington in 1993 and second is Oslo II Accord, signed in Taba, Egypt in 1995. It resulted in recognition of Israel by the PLO and the recognition by Israel of the PLO as the representative of the Palestinian people and as a partner in bilateral negotiations.
6. Which among the following group is also referred to as signed the General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB)?
[A] G-7
[B] G-8
[C] G-20
[D] G-10
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Correct Answer: D [G-10]
Notes:
The correct answer is G-10. The Group of Ten (G-10) is an informal group of industrialized countries that signed the General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB) in 1962, allowing them to provide financial resources to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during crises. The G-10 originally included ten countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
7. Who was the author of Hir- Ranjha ?
[A] Mulla Daud
[B] Khafi Khan
[C] Warish Shah
[D] Nizamuddin Ahmed
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Correct Answer: C [Warish Shah]
Notes:
The Punjabi Sufi poet of Chisti order, Peer Syed Waris Shah was the author of the book “Hir- Ranjha”. It is the tragic love story of Hir and Ranjha, written in 1766 AD.
8. Shanti Purana was written by whom ?
[A] Ponna
[B] Ishwar das Nagar
[C] Bhimsen
[D] Padma Shankar
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Correct Answer: A [Ponna]
Notes:
Sri Ponna was a noted Kannada poet in the court of Rashtrakuta dynasty ruler, Krishna III (939–967 AD). Some of the famous works of Sri Ponna are Shanti Purana, Bhuvanaika-Ramabhyudaya, Jinaksharamale, etc.
9. Ratnavali, Priyadarsika and Nagananda are famous plays written by _?
[A] Harsha
[B] Kalidas
[C] Samudragupta
[D] Shudraka
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Correct Answer: A [ Harsha]
Notes:
Ratnavali, Priyadarsika and Nagananda are famous plays written by the powerful Indian Emperor Harsha
10. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Conquest of Self”?
[A] Aurobindo Ghosh
[B] Rabindranath Tagore
[C] Mahatma Gandhi
[D] S Radhakrishnan
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Correct Answer: C [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
The book ‘Conquest of self’ was authored by Mahatma Gandhi in 1943. The book contains several experiences of his life. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.
