1. World Health day is observed on?
[A] 3rd April
[B] 4th April
[C] 5th April
[D] 7th April
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Correct Answer: D [7th April]
Notes:
The World Health Day (WHD) is observed every year on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO)
2. Which among the following bodies estimates the national income of India?
[A] Office of the Economic Advisor
[B] Ministry of Statistics
[C] Central Statistical Office
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: C [Central Statistical Office]
3. The right to constitutional remedies allows Indian citizens to stand up for their rights against anybody even the government of India. Which article says this?
[A] Article 31
[B] Article 32
[C] Article 33
[D] Article 34
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Correct Answer: B [Article 32]
Notes:
Article 32 provides the right to Constitutional remedies which means that a person has right to move to Supreme Court (and high courts also) for getting his fundamental rights protected. While Supreme Court has power to issue writs under article 32, High Courts have been given same powers under article 226
4. What was the original name of Mirabehn, an associate and disciple of Mahatma Gandhi?
[A] Oliver Schriener
[B] Millie Graham Polock
[C] Madeline Slade
[D] Margarate Cousins
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Correct Answer: C [Madeline Slade]
Notes:
Madeleine Slade was in England and was named as Meera Behn by Mahatma Gandhi , whose disciple and associate she was. She was awarded Padma Vibhushan in 1982.
5. For his major role in the development of computer chip ‘Pentium’, which Indian IT expert is called the ‘Father of Pentium’ ?
[A] Ajay Bhatt
[B] Anand Chandrasekher
[C] Vinod Dham
[D] Biswamohan Pani
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Correct Answer: C [Vinod Dham]
6. Gol Ghar, a beehive shaped structure built in 1786 to store grains for the British Army, is located in which city ?
[A] Bhopal
[B] Patna
[C] Varnasi
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: B [Patna]
7. What is the name of India’s first nuclear reactor ?
[A] Cirius
[B] Apsara
[C] Dhruva
[D] Kamini
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Correct Answer: B [Apsara]
8. Mahatama Gandhi had launched his first Satyagraha in India from which among the following places?
[A] Kheda
[B] Bardoli
[C] Champaran
[D] Sabarmati
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Correct Answer: C [Champaran]
Notes:
The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was Mahatma Gandhi’s first Satyagraha.
9. Which among the following Indian classical dance form was developed by Siddhendra Yogi from Bhamakalapam dance drama ?
[A] Kuchipudi
[B] Odissi
[C] Yakshagana
[D] Kathkali
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Correct Answer: A [Kuchipudi]
10. Which of the following European countries is known as the ‘Land of a thousand lakes’ ?
[A] Norway
[B] Sweden
[C] Finland
[D] Estonia
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Correct Answer: C [Finland]
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