Q1. Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called ___________?
आकाश या समुद्र की नीलता को मापने के लिए प्रयोग किये जाने वाले साधन को ___________ कहा जाता है
(a) Bathymeter/गहराई नापने के लिये यन्त्र
(b) Ceraunograph/क्रोनोग्रफ़
(c) Cyanometer/नीलत्वमापक
(d) Barometer/बैरोमीटर
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Ans.(c)
Sol.A cyanometer is an instrument for measuring 'blueness', specifically the colour intensity of blue sky.
Sol.A cyanometer is an instrument for measuring 'blueness', specifically the colour intensity of blue sky.
Q2. Whose ear Mike Tyson bite in professional boxing match in 1997 for the WBA Heavyweight Championship?
WBA हैवीवेट चैम्पियनशिप के लिए 1997 में पेशेवर मुक्केबाजी मैच में माइक टायसन ने किसका कान काटा था?
(a) James Douglas/जेम्स डगलस
(b) Evander Holyfield/इवांडर होलीफील्ड
(c) Riddick Bowe/रिडिश बोवे
(d) Michael Moore/माइकल मूरे
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II, billed as "The Sound and the Fury" and afterwards infamously referred to as "The Bite Fight", was a professional boxing match contested on June 28, 1997 for the WBA Heavyweight Championship.
Sol. Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II, billed as "The Sound and the Fury" and afterwards infamously referred to as "The Bite Fight", was a professional boxing match contested on June 28, 1997 for the WBA Heavyweight Championship.
Q3. Psidium guajava is the scientific name of ___________.
सिडियम गुआजावा ___________ का वैज्ञानिक नाम है।
(a) Guava/ अमरुद
(b) Mango /आम
(c) Bamboo/ बांस
(d) Jack fruit/ कटहल
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Ans.(a)
Sol.Psidium guajava, the common guava, yellow guava, or lemon guava is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
Sol.Psidium guajava, the common guava, yellow guava, or lemon guava is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
Q4. In which year, RBI was nationalized?
किस वर्ष में RBI को राष्ट्रीयकृत किया गया था?
(a) 1939
(b) 1949
(c) 1959
(d) 1969
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Ans.(b)
Sol.The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised with effect from 1st January, 1949 on the basis of the Reserve Bank of India (Transfer to Public Ownership) Act, 1948. All shares in the capital of the Bank were deemed transferred to the Central Government on payment of a suitable compensation.
Sol.The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised with effect from 1st January, 1949 on the basis of the Reserve Bank of India (Transfer to Public Ownership) Act, 1948. All shares in the capital of the Bank were deemed transferred to the Central Government on payment of a suitable compensation.
Q5. Ottawa is the Capital City of ___________.
ओटावा ___________ का राजधानी शहर है।
(a) France/ फ्रांस
(b) Norway/ नॉर्वे
(c) Canada/ कनाडा
(d) Greece/ ग्रीस
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Ans.(c)
Sol.Ottawa is Canada’s capital, in the east of southern Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border.
Sol.Ottawa is Canada’s capital, in the east of southern Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border.
Q6. Which drug is used as a Blood Thinner?
किस दवा का उपयोग ब्लड थिनर के रूप में किया जाता है?
(a) Warfarin/ वारफरिन
(b) Tramadol/ट्रामादोल
(c) Azithromycin/अज़ीथ्रोमिसिन
(d) Hydralazine/हीड्रालाज़ीन
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Ans.(a)
Sol.Warfarin, sold under the brand name Coumadin among others, is a medication that is used as an anticoagulant. It is commonly used to treat blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and to prevent stroke in people who have atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease or artificial heart valves.
Sol.Warfarin, sold under the brand name Coumadin among others, is a medication that is used as an anticoagulant. It is commonly used to treat blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and to prevent stroke in people who have atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease or artificial heart valves.
Q7. Yakshagana, literally meaning celestial music, is a popular dance drama of which Indian state?
यक्षगाना जो की दिव्य संगीत का शाब्दिक अर्थ है, किस भारतीय राज्य का एक लोकप्रिय नृत्य नाटक है?
(a) Gujarat/ गुजरात
(b) Maharashtra/ महाराष्ट्र
(c) Karnataka/ कर्नाटक
(d) West Bengal/ पश्चिम बंगाल
यक्षगाना जो की दिव्य संगीत का शाब्दिक अर्थ है, किस भारतीय राज्य का एक लोकप्रिय नृत्य नाटक है?
(a) Gujarat/ गुजरात
(b) Maharashtra/ महाराष्ट्र
(c) Karnataka/ कर्नाटक
(d) West Bengal/ पश्चिम बंगाल
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Yakshagana is a folk theater form that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. This folk theater style is mainly found in the coastal districts and the Malenadu region of Karnataka, India. Yakshagana is traditionally presented from dusk to dawn.
Sol. Yakshagana is a folk theater form that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. This folk theater style is mainly found in the coastal districts and the Malenadu region of Karnataka, India. Yakshagana is traditionally presented from dusk to dawn.
Q8. 'Kathakali', 'Mohiniaattam' and 'Thullal' dance forms are native of which state?
'कथकली', 'मोहिनीअट्टम' और 'थुल्लाल' नृत्य रूप किस राज्य से सम्बंधित हैं?
(a) Karnataka/ कर्नाटक
(b) Andhra Pradesh/ आंध्र प्रदेश
(c) Tamil Nadu/ तमिल नाडू
(d) Kerala/ केरला
'कथकली', 'मोहिनीअट्टम' और 'थुल्लाल' नृत्य रूप किस राज्य से सम्बंधित हैं?
(a) Karnataka/ कर्नाटक
(b) Andhra Pradesh/ आंध्र प्रदेश
(c) Tamil Nadu/ तमिल नाडू
(d) Kerala/ केरला
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Ans.(d)
Sol. There are about 35 different types of tribal people in Kerala, tribal dances like Elelakkaradi, Paniyarkali and Mankali still survive. Of over 50 folk dances in Kerala, the popular ones are Kaliyattom, Kolam Thullal, Kolkali, Velakali and Kaikottikal. Kerala's classical dances like Koothu, Kathakali, Mohiniattam and Patokom. Kathakali uses vivid and eloquent mudras (hand signs).
Sol. There are about 35 different types of tribal people in Kerala, tribal dances like Elelakkaradi, Paniyarkali and Mankali still survive. Of over 50 folk dances in Kerala, the popular ones are Kaliyattom, Kolam Thullal, Kolkali, Velakali and Kaikottikal. Kerala's classical dances like Koothu, Kathakali, Mohiniattam and Patokom. Kathakali uses vivid and eloquent mudras (hand signs).
Q9. Wheeler Island, the site of India's missile testing facility Integrated Test Range (ITR), is situated in which state?
व्हीलर द्वीप, भारत की मिसाइल परीक्षण सुविधा की साइट एकीकृत टेस्ट रेंज (आईटीआर), किस राज्य में स्थित है?
(a) Andhra Pradesh/ आंध्र प्रदेश
(b) Orissa/ उड़ीसा
(c) Tamilnadu/ तमिल नाडू
(d) Kerala/ केरला
व्हीलर द्वीप, भारत की मिसाइल परीक्षण सुविधा की साइट एकीकृत टेस्ट रेंज (आईटीआर), किस राज्य में स्थित है?
(a) Andhra Pradesh/ आंध्र प्रदेश
(b) Orissa/ उड़ीसा
(c) Tamilnadu/ तमिल नाडू
(d) Kerala/ केरला
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Abdul Kalam Island. Abdul Kalam Island, formerly known as Wheeler Island, is an island off the coast of Odisha, India, approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the state capital Bhubaneshwar. The Integrated Test Range maintaining a missile testing facility is located in the island.
Sol. Abdul Kalam Island. Abdul Kalam Island, formerly known as Wheeler Island, is an island off the coast of Odisha, India, approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the state capital Bhubaneshwar. The Integrated Test Range maintaining a missile testing facility is located in the island.
Q10. After Hindi, which is the second most spoken language in India?
हिंदी के बाद, भारत में दूसरी सबसे ज्यादा बोली जाने वाली भाषा कौन सी है?
(a) Tamil/ तमिल
(b) Marathi/ मराठी
(c) Telugu/ तेलुगु
(d) Bengali/ बंगाली
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Bengali is the primary language spoken in Bangladesh and the second most spoken language in India. With over 210 million speakers, Bengali is the seventh most spoken native language in the world. Bengali literature, with its millennium old history and folk heritage, has extensively developed since the Bengali renaissance and is one of the most prominent and diverse literary traditions in Asia. Both the national anthems of Bangladesh (Amar Sonar Bangla) and India (Jana Gana Mana) were composed in Bengali.
Sol. Bengali is the primary language spoken in Bangladesh and the second most spoken language in India. With over 210 million speakers, Bengali is the seventh most spoken native language in the world. Bengali literature, with its millennium old history and folk heritage, has extensively developed since the Bengali renaissance and is one of the most prominent and diverse literary traditions in Asia. Both the national anthems of Bangladesh (Amar Sonar Bangla) and India (Jana Gana Mana) were composed in Bengali.
Q11. 'Kalaripayattu' is the traditional martial art of which Indian state?
'कलारीपयट्टू' किस भारतीय राज्य का पारंपरिक मार्शल आर्ट है?
(a) Punjab/ पंजाब
(b) Manipur/ मणिपुर
(c) Kerala/ केरला
(d) Jammu & Kashmir/ जम्मू-कश्मीर
'कलारीपयट्टू' किस भारतीय राज्य का पारंपरिक मार्शल आर्ट है?
(a) Punjab/ पंजाब
(b) Manipur/ मणिपुर
(c) Kerala/ केरला
(d) Jammu & Kashmir/ जम्मू-कश्मीर
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Each warrior in the Sangam era received regular military training. It is considered to be one of the oldest fighting systems in existence. It was originally practiced in northern and central parts of Kerala and the Tulunadu region of Karnataka.
Sol. Each warrior in the Sangam era received regular military training. It is considered to be one of the oldest fighting systems in existence. It was originally practiced in northern and central parts of Kerala and the Tulunadu region of Karnataka.
Q12. Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, was assassinated in....
भारत के प्रधान मंत्री राजीव गांधी की हत्या कब हुई थी?
(a) 1961
(b) 1991
(c) 1981
(d) 1971
भारत के प्रधान मंत्री राजीव गांधी की हत्या कब हुई थी?
(a) 1961
(b) 1991
(c) 1981
(d) 1971
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Ans.(b)
Sol. The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, the ex-Prime Minister of India, occurred as a result of a suicide bombing in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, India on 21 May 1991. At least 14 others were also killed.
Sol. The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, the ex-Prime Minister of India, occurred as a result of a suicide bombing in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, India on 21 May 1991. At least 14 others were also killed.
Q13. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, established in 1971, is located at?
1971 में स्थापित, इंदिरा गांधी सेंटर फॉर एटॉमिक रिसर्च कहाँ स्थित है?
(a) Indore/ इंदौर
(b) Kolkata/ कोलकाता
(c) Trombay, Maharashtra/ ट्रॉम्बे, महाराष्ट्र
(d) Kalpakkam, Chennai/कलपक्कम, चेन्नई
1971 में स्थापित, इंदिरा गांधी सेंटर फॉर एटॉमिक रिसर्च कहाँ स्थित है?
(a) Indore/ इंदौर
(b) Kolkata/ कोलकाता
(c) Trombay, Maharashtra/ ट्रॉम्बे, महाराष्ट्र
(d) Kalpakkam, Chennai/कलपक्कम, चेन्नई
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) is one of India's premier nuclear research centres. It is the second largest establishment of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), next to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), located at Kalpakkam, 80 km south of Chennai, India.
Sol. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) is one of India's premier nuclear research centres. It is the second largest establishment of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), next to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), located at Kalpakkam, 80 km south of Chennai, India.
Q14. In which year did Sir Edmund Hillary reach the summit of Mount Everest?
सर एडमंड हिलेरी किस वर्ष माउंट एवरेस्ट के शिखर तक पहुंचे?
(a) 1952
(b) 1953
(c) 1954
(d) 1955
सर एडमंड हिलेरी किस वर्ष माउंट एवरेस्ट के शिखर तक पहुंचे?
(a) 1952
(b) 1953
(c) 1954
(d) 1955
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Edmund Percival Hillary, born in Auckland New Zealand in the year 1919, was the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest together with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953. A man with a heart!! Died on the 11 January 2008, a sad loss to New Zealand.
Sol. Edmund Percival Hillary, born in Auckland New Zealand in the year 1919, was the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest together with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953. A man with a heart!! Died on the 11 January 2008, a sad loss to New Zealand.
Q15. The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was....?
पहली भारतीय अभिनेत्री जिसको राज्यसभा में नामित किया गया था?
(a) Nargis Dutt/ नर्गिस दत्त
(b) Jaya Prada/ जाया प्रदा
(c) Hema Malini/ हेमा मालिनी
(d) Jaya Bachan/ जाया बच्चन
पहली भारतीय अभिनेत्री जिसको राज्यसभा में नामित किया गया था?
(a) Nargis Dutt/ नर्गिस दत्त
(b) Jaya Prada/ जाया प्रदा
(c) Hema Malini/ हेमा मालिनी
(d) Jaya Bachan/ जाया बच्चन
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Ans.(a)
Sol. In early 1970s, she became the first patron of Spastics Society of India, and her subsequent work with the organisation brought her recognition as a social worker, and later a Rajya Sabha nomination in 1980. Nargis died in 1981 of pancreatic cancer, a few days before her son Sanjay Dutt made his debut in Hindi films.
Sol. In early 1970s, she became the first patron of Spastics Society of India, and her subsequent work with the organisation brought her recognition as a social worker, and later a Rajya Sabha nomination in 1980. Nargis died in 1981 of pancreatic cancer, a few days before her son Sanjay Dutt made his debut in Hindi films.
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