International Organizations, Defence, Books & Authors, World History

1. Who is the author of the book “Army and Nation : The Military and Indian Democracy since Independence”?
[A] Shiv Kunal Verma
[B] Christophe Jaffrelot
[C] Bruce Riedel
[D] Steven Wilkinson

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2. Southern Air command of India is located at
[A] Chennai
[B] Bangalore
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Thiruvanathapuram

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3. Which among the following date in world history is known as D-day, a date also known as of Operation Neptune and Operation Overlord ?
[A] 3 March 1943
[B] 6 March 1943
[C] 6 June 1944
[D] 6 June 1945

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4. ADMM-Plus conference is related to which of the following?
[A] International Trade
[B] Defense
[C] Illegal Migration
[D] Climate Change

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5. Which country was known as Gold Coast in past?
[A] Burkina Faso
[B] Togo
[C] Ghana
[D] Mali

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6. The International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed on:
[A] 20th February
[B] 21st February
[C] 20th March
[D] 21st March

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7. Who among the following authors wrote “Bhanuchandracharita”?
[A] Siddhichandra Upadhayaya
[B] Sujan Rai
[C] Padma Shankar
[D] Jagannatha Pandit

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8. It is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by DRDO. It is one of the first missiles developed under Government of India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. It has a range of 150 km and a mounting capability of 1000 kg. The name of the missile is _?
[A] Prithvi-I
[B] Agni-I
[C] Akash
[D] Trishul

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9. Which one of the following is a modern tank? (UPSC Prelims 1996)
[A] Bhim
[B] Akash
[C] Arjun
[D] Prithvi

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10. Second World War started in which year?
[A] 1939
[B] 1945
[C] 1947
[D] 1949

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