11. The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for 2016 was awarded jointly to Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström for:
[A] contribution to contract theory
[B] analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare
[C] analysis of market power and regulation
[D] empirical analysis of asset prices
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Correct Answer: A [contribution to contract theory]
Notes:
Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have won the Nobel Prize for economics for their research into contract theory.
12. The Railway Budget 2016 proposed three new freight corridors. Consider the following pairs of proposed freight corridors with their connecting places:
- North-South – Delhi to Visakhapatnam
- East-West – Kharagpur to Mumbai
- East-Coast – Kharagpur to Vijayawada
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
The three proposed corridors are North-South connecting Delhi to Chennai, East-West connecting Kharagpur to Mumbai and East-Coast connecting Kharagpur to Vijayawada.
13. Who won the World Championships in Athletics held at London 2017 in Women’s Discus Throw?
[A] Sandra Perkovic
[B] Dani Stevens
[C] Melina Michon
[D] Nadine Muller
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Correct Answer: A [Sandra Perkovic ]
Notes:
Sandra Perkovic is a Croatian discus thrower and is a two-time Olympic champion. She is also the World Champion and European Champion. She is the only individual who managed to win 5 gold medals at the European Athletics Championships in one evernt.
14. Who is the current WBO heavyweight title holder male?
[A] Isaac Dogboe
[B] Zolani Tete
[C] Anthony Joshua
[D] Gilberto Ramirez
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Correct Answer: C [Anthony Joshua ]
Notes:
Anthony Joshua is the current WBO heavyweight champion. He is a British professional boxer and has held the WBO title since March 2018.
15. Where was the 2018 UCI Road World Championships held?
[A] Richmond
[B] Bergen
[C] Doha
[D] Innsbruck
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Correct Answer: D [Innsbruck ]
Notes:
The 2018 UCI Road World Championships was a cycling event that place in September 2018 in Innsbruck, Austri
16. Mount Leo Pargyil is the mountain peak of which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] J&K
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Uttarkhand
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Correct Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Indian Army team has successfully summited Mount Leo Pargyil (6773m) on 20thAug 2019 after an extremely challenging climb in harsh weather. They hoisted the National Flag atop Mt Leo Pargyil. The expedition was flagged in by Lieutenant General PM Bali on 31 Aug 2019 at Jhakri near Rampur Bushar. Mt Leo Pargyil is the 3rd highest peak of Himachal Pradesh and is considered to be among the most challenging and technically difficult peak to scale. It lies in the Zanskar range.
17. Consider the map of India given below:
The map, read with the index provided, refers to the distribution of (UPSC Prelims 1994)
[A] winter rains
[B] pressure
[C] annual rainy days
[D] mean temperature
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Correct Answer: D [mean temperature]
Notes:
In southern India, the temperatures are higher on the east coast by a few degrees compared to the west coast. By May, most of the Indian interior experiences mean temperatures over 32 °C (90 °F), while maximum temperatures often exceed 40 °C (104 °F).
18. On which date, the 2019 edition of World Stroke Day (WSD) is observed?
[A] October 28
[B] October 30
[C] October 31
[D] October 29
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Correct Answer: D [October 29]
Notes:
The World Stroke Day (WSD) is observed every year on 29th October to raise awareness and reduce the incidence of stroke across the world. A stroke is a disease that affects the arteries of the brain. Whenever an artery carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain gets obstructed by a clot or ruptures – the specific part of the brain where this happens dies. There is also the possibility of a mini or temporary ischaemic stroke caused by a floating clot, temporarily blocking the blood supply. The effect of any type of stroke (also known as brain attack) is debilitating – restricted blood flow alters or stops the functions of that specific part of the brain, sometimes leading to paralysis.
19. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
[A] I-A, II-B, III-E, IV-C
[B] I-B, II-A, III-E, IV-C
[C] I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
[D] I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
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Correct Answer: B [I-B, II-A, III-E, IV-C]
Notes:
• The Struggle Is My Life Paperback – October 1, 1990. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Nelson Mandela’s speeches and political writings from his days as a leader of the African National Congress Youth League in 1944 until his release from prison in 1990.
• The Struggle and the Triumph is written by Lech Walesa.
• Friend and foes book written by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Mujibur Rahman, also called Sheikh Mujib, born March 17, 1920, in Tungipara, a village in Gopalganj District in the province of Bengal.
• The Brezhnev’s trilogy (1978–79) was a series of three memoirs published under name of Leonid Brezhnev:
The Minor Land
Rebirth
Virgin Lands
20. Dilip Parikh, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] UP
[D] MP
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat ]
Notes:
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Dilip Parikh (82) has passed away in Ahmedabad on October 25. He started his political career as a BJP MLA. Industrialist by profession, he also served as President of the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He served as the 13th Chief Minister of Gujarat during 1997-98 when he was with Rashtriya Janata Party (RJP), floated by Shankersinh Vaghela. Parikh’s government was supported by the Congress.
