1. Which among the following are being procured by India for its armed forces, under the Project-75 India (P-75I) Programme?
[A] Medium multi-role combat aircraft
[B] Falcon Awacs
[C] Submarines
[D] Aircraft Career Ships
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Correct Answer: C [Submarines]
Notes:
Under Project 75, six Scorpene submarines are being built with assistance and technology transfer from DCNS of France under deal signed in October 2005. The Project 75I-class submarine is a follow-on of the Project 75 Kalvari-class submarine for the Indian navy.
2. Mission Dakshin Dhruv 2006 was a successful operation of which among the following?
[A] Indian Navy
[B] Indian Army
[C] Indian Airforce
[D] Indian Armed forces
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Navy]
Notes:
Indian Navy was first military team to have successfully completed a ski traverse to the Geographic South Pole in 2006
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. The headquarters of Asian Development Bank are located at which among the following places?
[A] Singapore
[B] Manila
[C] Kuala Lumpur
[D] Bangkok
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Correct Answer: B [Manila]
Notes:
ADB is multilateral lending agency based in Manila, Philippines. It is dedicated to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific region through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.
ADB has 67 members – 48 from the Asia-Pacific region including India and is collectively owned by these 67 members. The non Asia pacific region members are only developed countries.
5. Who is eligible to be awarded the Booker Prize, an annual literary award given for the best original full-length novel written in the English language?
[A] A citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations
[B] A citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations or Ireland
[C] A citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, Ireland, or Zimbabwe
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [A citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, Ireland, or Zimbabwe]
Notes:
The Booker Prize is awarded annually to the best original novel, written in the English language, by a citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, Republic of Ireland, or Zimbabwe. It contributes greatly to promoting and acknowledging the literary work in English language and provides the authors a platform to showcase their talent to a larger audience.
6. Which among the following does not correctly denote the headquarters of Indian Army’s Operational Command?
[A] Eastern Command – Kolkata
[B] Western Command – Chandimandir
[C] Northern Command – Udhampur
[D] Southern Command – Chennai
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Correct Answer: D [Southern Command – Chennai]
Notes:
Southern Command – Chennai does not correctly denote the headquarters of the Indian Army’s Operational Command. The headquarters of the Southern Command of the Indian Army is actually located in Pune, not Chennai.
7. Which among the following has the motto ‘Unity and Discipline’
[A] National Defense Academy
[B] National Cadet Corps
[C] Border Security Force
[D] CRPF
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Correct Answer: B [National Cadet Corps]
Notes:
The motto of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) is “Unity and Discipline”. This motto reflects the organization’s focus on promoting teamwork and discipline among its members. The NCC is a voluntary organization that seeks to instill a sense of patriotism and national pride in young people, and to develop their physical, mental, and moral abilities through a variety of activities and training programs.
8. Asian Productivity Organization (APO) is based in:
[A] Singapore
[B] Manila
[C] Beijing
[D] Tokyo
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Correct Answer: D [Tokyo]
Notes:
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) is based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1961, it aims to promote productivity in the Asia-Pacific region through various programs and initiatives. Tokyo was chosen as the headquarters due to Japan’s post-war economic success, which served as a model for productivity improvement in the region.
9. Group of 77 at the United Nations is a loose coalition of developing nations for economic promotion. All the countries of which of the following continents are members of the G-77?
[A] Africa
[B] Asia
[C] Europe
[D] Latin America
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Correct Answer: D [Latin America]
Notes:
Group of 77 at the United Nations is a loose coalition of developing nations for economic promotion. All the countries of Latin America are part of this group. It is designed to promote its members collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations.
10. Which among the following organization compiles the Global Hunger Index (GHI)?
[A] United Nations World Food Programme
[B] United Nations Development Programme
[C] International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
[D] Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nation
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Correct Answer: C [International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)]
Notes:
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) that measures and tracks hunger at global, regional, and national levels. It takes into account factors such as undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality to provide an overall assessment of hunger and malnutrition in various countries.
