Q1. The famous book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money is written by
(a) J. B. Say
(b) J. M. Keynes
(c) Amartya Sen
(d) Cairncross
(e) Justin Mark Cooper
Q2. The Coastal tract of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is called
(a) Konkan
(b) Coromandel
(c) East Coast
(d) Malabar Coast
(e) None of these
Q3. The Nobel Prize was instituted by the country
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) Russia
(d) Sweden
(e) Germany
Q4. Raja Ravi Verma of Kerala was a distinguished
(a) Dancer
(b) Painter
(c) Poet
(d) Singer
(e) Musician
Q5. Who is the author of Gandhiji’s favourite Bhajan ‘Vaishnavajana to tene kahiya’?
(a) Purandar Das
(b) Shyamal Bhatt
(c) Narsi Mehta
(d) Sant Gyaneshwar
(e) Sunder Das
Q6. The highest Indian waterfall is
(a) Barehipani Falls
(b) Thalaiyar Falls
(c) Nohsngithiang Falls
(d) Meenmutty Falls
(e) Kunchikal Falls
Q7. Manav Seva Award has been instituted in the memory of
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Acharya Vinoba Bhave
(c) Rajiv Gandhi
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(e) Mahatma Gandhi
Q8. A semi-circular structure with a dome shape roof erected over the sacred relics of Buddha is known as
(a) Stupas
(b) Edicts
(c) Pillars
(d) Monoliths
(e) None of these
Q9. The non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for
(a) One year
(b) Two years
(c) Three Years
(d) Six months
(e) Five Years
Q10. Which among the following continent is smallest?
(a) North America
(b) Europe
(c) Africa
(d) Asia
(e) Australia
Q11. When did India join the United Nations?
(a) 1945
(b) 1947
(c) 1950
(d) 1954
(e) 1948
Q12. The International Court of Justice sits in
(a) Geneva
(b) London
(c) Vienna
(d) Rome
(e) The Hague
Q13. The decimal system of Indian currency was started in
(a) 1950
(b) 1955
(c) 1957
(d) 1960
(e) 1967
Q14. World Trade Organization (WTO) was started in the year
(a) 1984
(b) 1994
(c) 1995
(d) 1996
(e) 1997
Q15. Antyodaya Anna Yojana is associated with:
(a) liberation of bonded labour
(b) brining up cultural revolution in India
(c) demands of textile labourers
(d) upliftment of the poorest of the poor
(e) None of these
ANSWERS :
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money was written by the English economist John Maynard Keynes. The book, generally considered to be his magnum opus, is largely credited with creating the terminology and shape of modern macroeconomics. Published in February 1936, it sought to bring about a revolution, commonly referred to as the "Keynesian Revolution", in the way some economists believe.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coast region of the Indian Subcontinent, between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal of the Indian Ocean. The coastline runs between False Divi Point in the north to Kanyakumari in the south. Its definition can also include the northwestern coast of the island of Sri Lanka.
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Nobel Prize is considered the most prestigious award in the world. Every year in early October, the world turns its gaze towards Sweden and Norway as the Nobel Laureates are announced in Stockholm and Oslo.
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Raja Ravi Varma, Koil Thampuran of Kilimanoor was a celebrated Indian painter and artist. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art for a number of aesthetic and broader social reasons.
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Vaishnava Jana To is one of the most popular Hindu bhajans, written in the 15th century by the poet Narsinh Mehta in the Gujarati language. The bhajan was included in Mahatma Gandhi’s daily prayer. The bhajan speaks about the life, ideals and mentality of a Vaishnava Jana.
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Kunchikal Falls, also called Kunchikal Abbe, is located near Masthikatte-Hulikal bordering Udupi-Shimoga districts of state of Karnataka. Kunchikal falls is formed by Varahi river. Kunchikal falls cascades down rocky boulders and total height of fall is 455 meters making it the highest waterfall in India.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Government of India instituted the Rajiv Gandhi Manav Sewa Award for Service to Children in 1994 to honour an individual who makes outstanding contribution towards service for children. The number of Awards increased to three in the fields of Child Welfare, Child Development and Child Protection from 2006.
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. A stupa is a mound-like structure containing buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship.• These stupas are the circular tumuli built of earth, covered with stone or brick, the plan, elevation, section and the Stupa become a cosmic symbol in response total form of which were to a major human condition: death.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Council is composed of 15 Members: five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly
S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. A continent is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. Generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, up to seven regions are commonly regarded as continents. Ordered from largest in size to smallest, they are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. India was a founding member of the United Nations, joining in October 1945, two years before acquiring independence from the British Raj. By 1946, India had started raising concerns regarding colonialism, apartheid and racial discrimination.
S12.Ans.(e)
Sol. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. In 1957, the rupee was decimalised and divided into 100 naye paise; in 1964, the initial "naye" was dropped. Many still refer to 25, 50 and 75 paise as 4, 8 and 12 annas respectively, similar to the usage of "two bits" in American English for a quarter-dollar.
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization which regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, signed by 123 nations on 15 April 1994, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which commenced in 1948.
S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is a Government of India sponsored scheme to provide highly subsidised food to millions of the poorest families. It was launched by the [NDA] government on 25 December 2000 and first implemented in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
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