1. Who is the author of “Divine Comedy”?
[A] Goethe
[B] Milton
[C] Dante
[D] Shakespeare
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Correct Answer: C [ Dante ]
Notes:
The Divine Comedy is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between c. 1308 and his death in 1321. It is widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem’s imaginative and allegorical vision of the afterlife is a culmination of the medieval world-view as it had developed in the Western Church. It helped establish the Tuscan dialect, in which it is written, as the standardized Italian language.
2. “International Biodiversity Day” is celebrated on:
[A] 22 March
[B] 22 April
[C] 22 May
[D] 22 June
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Correct Answer: C [22 May]
Notes:
International Biodiversity Day is celebrated on 22nd May every year to raise awareness about biodiversity issues. This day commemorates the adoption of the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992. 192 countries are party to this convention to promote sustainable development.
3. Which of the following is a correct set of two official languages of the United Nations?
[A] Hindi and Chinese
[B] Arabic and Chinese
[C] Japanese and Chinese
[D] Hindi and French
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Correct Answer: B [ Arabic and Chinese ]
Notes:
Official Language of UN include Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Spanish and Russian.
4. 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.
5. The Universal Health Coverage Day (UHCD) is observed on which date?
[A] December 10
[B] December 11
[C] December 12
[D] December 13
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Correct Answer: C [December 12]
Notes:
The Universal Health Coverage Day (UHCD) is observed annually on December 12 to promote the human right to health. The day is the anniversary of the first unanimous United Nations resolution calling for all nations to provide for their citizens affordable, quality health care and is promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO).
6. Which of the following is associated with the acronym TRIPS?
[A] Intellectual Property Rights
[B] Non Tariff Trade Barriers
[C] Taxation System
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Intellectual Property Rights]
Notes:
TRIPS stands for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. It is an international legal agreement between all the member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The agreement sets down minimum standards for the regulation by national governments of different forms of intellectual property as applied to nationals of other WTO member nations.
7. The Treaty of Portsmouth brought an end to a war in 1905 fought between?
[A] Russia & Japan
[B] Romania & Bulgaria
[C] Russia & Turkey
[D] Russia & USA
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Correct Answer: A [Russia & Japan]
Notes:
Treaty of Portsmouth ended the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The treaty was signed on September 5, 1905 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The treaty was signed by Japanese and Russian diplomats after negotiations from August 6 to August 30. The treaty ended the war that began in 1904. The war was caused by Russian and Japanese expansionism in the Far East. The war contributed to domestic unrest in both countries, which led to the Russian revolution of 1905. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was instrumental in the negotiations and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.
8. SAARC Charter of Democracy was adopted at:
[A] Thimpu
[B] Dhaka
[C] kathmandu
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Dhaka]
Notes:
SAARC Charter of Democracy was adopted at Dhaka. SAARC headquarters is at Kathmandu,Nepal.
9. Consider the following treaties and agreements:
- Berlin Plus Agreement
- Washington Treaty
- Treaty of Brussels
- Two Plus Four Treaty
Which of the above contains the provision that an armed attack against one or more members in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against all members, forming the cornerstone of NATO?
[A] Only 2
[B] 1 and 3
[C] 1, 2 and 4
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Only 2]
Notes:
The Washington Treaty (North Atlantic Treaty), signed in 1949, established NATO. Article 5 of the Treaty states that an armed attack against one or more NATO members in Europe or North America is to be considered an attack against all. The other agreements listed do not contain this defining NATO provision.
10. Headquarters of which among the following are located in Moscow?
[A] Collective Security Treaty Organization CSTO
[B] Southeast Asia Treaty Organization SEATO
[C] Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Collective Security Treaty Organization CSTO]
Notes:
The correct answer is the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Established in 1992, the CSTO is a military alliance of several former Soviet republics, aimed at mutual defense and security cooperation. Its headquarters are indeed located in Moscow, Russia. In contrast, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was formed in 1954 and dissolved in 1977, while the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was founded in 2001 with its headquarters in Beijing, China.
