1. Who is the author of the book “Welcome to Nowhere”?
[A] David Olusoga
[B] Malorie Blackman
[C] Revathi Suresh
[D] Elizabeth Laird
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Correct Answer: D [Elizabeth Laird]
Notes:
The book “Welcome to Nowhere” has been authored by acclaimed children’s writer Elizabeth Laird. This is a book about war and its consequences. Through book, author tells the story of 12-year-old Omar, his parents and four siblings, all of who are caught in the crossfire as civil war rages over Syria. Laird references real-life events and gives you great characters, heartwarming moments and even occasional humour.
2. Which among the following is also called as UN Nuclear Watchdog?
[A] Arms Control Association
[B] United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
[C] International Atomic Energy Agency
[D] Institute of Nuclear Materials Management
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Correct Answer: C [International Atomic Energy Agency]
Notes:
IAEA , established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957. Though established independently of the United Nations under its own international treaty it reports to both the General Assembly and the Security Council.
3. Who among the following has been credited with the designing of the logo and flag of the united nations?
[A] Willie Kavanaugh Hocker
[B] Mildred Callahan Jones
[C] Betsy Ross
[D] Oliver Lincoln Lundquist
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Correct Answer: D [Oliver Lincoln Lundquist]
Notes:
United Nations (UN) emblem was designed by a team of designers led by Oliver Lincoln Lundquist during the United Nations Conference on International Organization in 1945. The emblem is a map of the world centered on the North Pole, surrounded by two olive branches. The design was modified and approved by the Assembly in 1946. The blue color in the flag represents peace.
The UN flag was adopted in October 1947. It has a light blue background with a white image in the center that looks like a globe. The image is the UN emblem, which is a polar world map surrounded by two olive branches. The olive branch is a symbol of peace.
4. Which global organization is associated with the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, which outlines how governments can implement food safety and animal and plant health measures?
[A] World Economic Forum
[B] World Health Organization
[C] World Trade Organization
[D] Food and Agriculture Organization
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Correct Answer: C [World Trade Organization]
Notes:
The Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement instructs governments on food safety and animal and plant health measures implementation, in addition to offering instructions on most-favoured-nation treatment and the general elimination of quantitative restrictions under the WTO framework. Commonly known as the SPS Agreement, it was established during the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and came into force with the creation of the WTO in early 1995.
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. Which of the following organizations is implementing the “Memory of the World Programme“?
[A] World Economic Forum
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNICEF
[D] World Trade Organization
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Correct Answer: B [UNESCO]
Notes:
Memory of the World Programme is an initiative of UNESCO. It is an international initiative launched to safeguard the documentary heritage of humanity against collective amnesia, neglect, the ravages of time and climatic conditions, and willful and deliberate destruction.
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 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) has being developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with which country?
[A] France
[B] Russia
[C] U.S.A
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: D [Israel]
Notes:
The Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) has being developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
9. Consider the following reports:
- World Investment Report
- Global Economic Prospects
- Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF)
Which of the above is/are published by the World Bank?
[A] 1, 2 & 3
[B] 2 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] None
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Correct Answer: C [2 & 3 Only]
Notes:
World Investment Report is published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Global Economic Prospects is a World Bank Group Flagship Report. Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) report is published by the World Bank.
10. Who was the first President of International Olympic Committee?
[A] Henry Kissinger
[B] Jacques Rogge
[C] Pierre de Coubertin
[D] Demetrios Vikelas
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Correct Answer: D [Demetrios Vikelas ]
Notes:
Demetrios Vikelas was the first President of Internationa Olympic Committee in 1894 when it was created by the Baron Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894.
