1. On which of the following dates, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed?
[A] January 25
[B] January 26
[C] January 27
[D] January 28
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Correct Answer: C [January 27]
Notes:
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on 27 January every year. It commemorates the genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jews and others by the Nazi regime.
2. Where are the NATO Headquarters?
[A] Iraq
[B] New york
[C] Brussels
[D] London
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Correct Answer: C [Brussels]
Notes:
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters are located at Boulevard Leopold III in Brussels, Belgium. The 41-hectare campus is located on the outskirts of Brussels. The design of the campus is meant to symbolize unity, with fingers interlaced in a clasp.
NATO was established in 1949 when 28 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty. The organization’s purpose is to protect the freedom and security of its member nations. NATO’s military headquarters are located near Mons, Belgium.
3. The “Peninsula Shield Force” is active in which region of the earth?
[A] South East Asia
[B] Africa
[C] Middle East
[D] South America
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Correct Answer: C [Middle East]
Notes:
Peninsula Shield Force is the military side of the Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC, which intends to deter, and respond to, military aggression against any of the GCC member countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
4. 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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Correct Answer: C [6 June 1944]
Notes:
The correct answer is 6 June 1944. This date is known as D-Day, marking the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II. Operation Neptune was the naval component of the larger Operation Overlord, which aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation. D-Day involved the largest amphibious assault in history, with over 156,000 troops landing on five beachheads in Normandy. The success of this operation was pivotal in turning the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.
5. Who is the author of “The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza”?
[A] Shakespeare
[B] George Qrwell
[C] George Bernard Shaw
[D] Mark Twain
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Correct Answer: C [George Bernard Shaw]
Notes:
The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza was written by George Bernard Shaw. It is a play that was first performed in 1929. The play is a satirical look at politics and government, and explores the tension between the forces of tradition and progress in society. It is one of Shaw’s most popular and enduring works.
6. Who among the following was Chairman of India’s Atomic Energy Commission during India’s first nuclear test in Pokharan in 1974 (Smiling Buddha and Pokharan I). ?
[A] Raja Ramanna
[B] Homi Sethna
[C] P. K. Iyengar
[D] Piara Singh Gill
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Correct Answer: B [Homi Sethna]
Notes:
Homi Sethna was an Indian nuclear scientist and administrator who served as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India.
7. First Jnanpith Award winner was from which of the following states?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The Jnanpith Award is one of the prestigious literary awards in India. The first Jnanpith Award winner was G. Sankara Kurup from Kerala. He won this award in 1965 for his collection of poems in Malayalam titled Odakkuzhal (The Bamboo Flute). Through this, Kerala marked its prominent place in the field of literature from the very beginning of this award journey.
8. Which among the following countries make G-4?
[A] India, South Korea, Brazil and South America
[B] India, Russia, Brazil and South America
[C] India, Russia, Japan and Brazil
[D] India, Japan, Germany and Brazil
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Correct Answer: D [India, Japan, Germany and Brazil]
Notes:
India, Japan, Germany and Brazil are the G4 countries. They are presenting a united front for the permanent seat in the UNSC.
9. Where are the headquarters of FICP located?
[A] Rome
[B] Berlin
[C] Luxembourg
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: C [Luxembourg ]
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The headquarters of International Professional Cycling Federation are at Luxembourg. It was created in 1965 after the split of UCI.
10. Which is the oldest armoured regiment in the Indian Army?
[A] President’s Bodyguards
[B] 1 Horse
[C] 1st Armoured Regiment
[D] 2 Lancers
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Correct Answer: A [President’s Bodyguards]
Notes:
The President’s Bodyguard (PBG), as it is known today, was raised in 1773 at Benares, by then Governor General Warren Hastings, with a strength of 50 picked troopers and horses. This nucleus of the Bodyguard was later augmented by another 50, provided by Raja Chet Singh of Benares, bringing the overall strength of the Bodyguard up to 100 horses and men by the end of that year.
