1. International Biodiesel Day (IBD) is celebrated on which date?
[A] August 11
[B] August 12
[C] August 10
[D] August 9
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Correct Answer: C [August 10]
Notes:
August 10 is International Biodiesel Day. This day spreads awareness about the benefits of biodiesel as an alternative fuel. Biodiesel is made from renewable sources like vegetable oils and animal fats. It is biodegradable and cleaner for the environment compared to fossil fuels. Celebrating International Biodiesel Day promotes the production and use of this eco-friendly fuel option.
2. 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.
3. Which among the following country had proposed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?
[A] France
[B] Canada
[C] Ireland
[D] England
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Correct Answer: C [Ireland]
Notes:
Ireland had proposed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT, is an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
4. On what date World-No Tobacco Day is observed?
[A] May 20
[B] May 30
[C] May 31
[D] June 2nd
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Correct Answer: C [May 31]
Notes:
In 1988, World Health Assembly of WHO had passed a resolution calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day, every year on May 31. Since then WHO has supported the observance of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) every year.
5. Headquarters of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) are located at:
[A] Geneva
[B] Montreal
[C] Paris
[D] New York
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Correct Answer: B [Montreal]
Notes:
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in Lausanne (Switzerland) in November 1999, shifted to Montreal in 2001
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. In context with the environment , February 2 is observed as which among the following days?
[A] Earth Day
[B] World Oceans Day
[C] World Water Day
[D] World Wetlands Day
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Correct Answer: D [World Wetlands Day]
Notes:
February 2nd is World Wetlands Day. This day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands and how to restore them. It also commemorates the Ramsar Convention, which was signed on February 2nd, 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.
8. Who authored the Adbutsagar?
[A] Vijay Sena
[B] Lakshman Sena
[C] Vishvarup Sena
[D] Ballal Sena
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Correct Answer: D [Ballal Sena]
Notes:
Ballal Sena, the ruler of the Sena dynasty, was the author of Adbutsagar and Dansagar. These works of literature provide a glimpse into the literary and cultural aspects of the time. They are regarded as significant historical documents that illuminate our understanding of the era.
9. Who among the following author composed Krityakalpataru?
[A] Lakshmidhara
[B] Bhoja
[C] Shri Harsha
[D] Ballal Sena
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Correct Answer: A [Lakshmidhara]
Notes:
During the reign of Govindachandra ( ruler of Sena dynasty), his minister Laksmidhara wrote “Kritya Kalpataru”.
10. The book “Majm-ul-Bahrain” was written by whom?
[A] Dara Shikoh
[B] Yahaya bin Ahmed Sirhindi
[C] Ziauddin Barni
[D] Khafi Khan
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Correct Answer: A [Dara Shikoh]
Notes:
Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, wrote Majm-ul-Bahrain (or the Mingling of the two Oceans). Some of the famous works done by him are Safinat ul- Awliya, Sakinat ul-Awliya, Hasanaat ul-Aarifin, Risaala-i Haq Numa, Iksir-i ‘Azam (Diwan-e-Dara Shukoh), etc.
