1. Who is the author of the book “Jobless Clueless Reckless”?
[A] Suzanne Sangi
[B] Munal Pawar
[C] Himanjali Sankar
[D] Revathi Suresh
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Correct Answer: D [Revathi Suresh]
Notes:
The book “Jobless Clueless Reckless” has been authored by Revathi Suresh. It’s a novel about teenagers that gives an insight into what happens in the minds and lives of teenagers in an upper middle class, urban society.
2. Birth anniversary of which among the following leaders is observed as National Education Day?
[A] S Radhakrishnanan
[B] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[C] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
[D] Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
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Correct Answer: C [Maulana Abul Kalam Azad]
Notes:
National Education Day of India is celebrated on 11 November every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958.
3. Who among the following is the author of “Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths”?
[A] Dominique Lepierre
[B] Mark Shepard
[C] Minoo Masani
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Mark Shepard]
Notes:
“Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths: Civil Disobedience, Nonviolence, and Satyagraha in the Real World” was written by Mark Shepard. The book discussed about the exact implicit meaning nonviolent action of Gandhiji.
4. With which among the following , United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386 is related ?
[A] Sanctions against Iraq
[B] Sanctions against Iran
[C] Establishment of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan
[D] Sanctions against North Korea
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Correct Answer: C [Establishment of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan]
Notes:
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386, adopted in December 2001, authorized the establishment of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. This resolution aimed to assist the Afghan Interim Authority in maintaining security and stability following the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the Taliban regime. ISAF was initially a NATO-led mission, marking the first time NATO took command of a military operation outside Europe.
5. Which among the following international bodies have taken active interest in launching the “Global Tiger Initiative” to save tigers and conserve tiger habitats?
[A] United Nations Environment Programme
[B] World Bank
[C] World Wildlife Institute
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: B [World Bank]
Notes:
The Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) was launched in the year 2008. It objective was to save wild tigers from extinction. The World Bank Group hosted the GTI Secretariat till and also acted as a convener of the global network to save wild tigers and snow leopards from extinction.
6. Which famous poet wrote ‘Laila Majnu’ ?
[A] Amir Khusrau
[B] Hasan Nizami
[C] Mulla Daud
[D] Abul Fazal
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Correct Answer: A [Amir Khusrau]
Notes:
The famous Sufi poet, Amir khusro wrote a famous masnavi on the love story of Laila and Majnu, “Laila Majnu”. Excerpts of the works done by him are Tughluq Nama, Wast-ul-Hayat, Nuh Sipihr, Ashiqa, Khamsa, Baqia-Naqia, etc. He was the court poet of Alauddin Khilji and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, Delhi.
7. Which is the official reference language of IOC?
[A] Spanish
[B] French
[C] Latin
[D] English
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Correct Answer: B [French ]
Notes:
French is the official reference language of International Olympic Committee. English and the language of the host country are considered as the official language.
8. Which of the following is the main watchdog of international trade?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] GATT
[D] WTO
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Correct Answer: D [WTO]
Notes:
The main watchdog of international trade is the World Trade Organization (WTO). Established on January 1, 1995, the WTO is an international organization designed to supervise and liberalize international trade. It replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was created in 1948.
9. In which of the following films did Nobel laureate Pearl S.Buck collaborate?
[A] Shatranj Ke Khilari
[B] Guide
[C] Lawrence of Arabia
[D] Titanic
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Correct Answer: B [Guide]
Notes:
The script of the film “Guide” was written by Nobel Laureate Pearl S Buck. She was selected for the project primarily because she was a renowned writer whose works, predominantly set in China, were widely acclaimed globally, and well-recognized in India.
10. Who is the author of the famous book “The social Framework”?
[A] James Tobin
[B] Amartya Sen
[C] Dean Baker
[D] J.R.Hicks
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Correct Answer: D [J.R.Hicks]
Notes:
The Social Framework. Posted on May 23, 2015. is the title of a short book by John Hicks published in 1942. It’s an introduction, for the general reader, to the then-new fangled concept of national income accounting – beautifully clearly written and very straightforward.
