1. Which of the following sites are among the seven World Heritage Sites located in Ukraine?
- Saint Sophia Cathedral
- Pechersk Lavra
- Lviv’s Old Town
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Ukraine has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Saint Sophia Cathedral and Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, recognized for their architectural and historic significance. Lviv’s Old Town, the historic center of Lviv, was inscribed as a UNESCO site in 1998. All three are officially recognized as World Heritage Sites in Ukraine.
2. Which of the following countries are recognized as nuclear-armed states as of present?
- Israel
- South Africa
- India
- USA
- Russia
- Ukraine
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 3, 4, 5 & 6
[B] Only 3, 4 & 5
[C] Only 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3, 4 & 5]
Notes:
The countries currently recognized as nuclear weapon states are USA, Russia, United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel (unacknowledged). India (3), USA (4), and Russia (5) possess nuclear weapons. South Africa (2) dismantled its arsenal. Israel (1) has not officially declared status. Ukraine (6) transferred inherited weapons to Russia.
3. Which of the following pairs of personalities and associated fields is/are matched correctly?
- Sonny Ramadhin – Cricketer
- Richard Howard – Scientist
- Bhim Bahadur Gurung – Politician
- Stephen Wilhite – Poet
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] Only 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:- Sonny Ramadhin was the first West Indian Test cricketer of Indian origin.
- Richard Howard, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet, died at 92.
- Bhim Bahadur Gurung was the 3rd Chief Minister of Sikkim. He worked as a teacher and a staff reporter for the Amrita Bazar Patrika, a Calcutta (Kolkata) daily.
- Stephen Wilhite, the creator of the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) format died at the age of 74 years because of Covid-19 related issues. He was an American computer scientist.
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