31. Who among the following is the writer of the book “Antariche Dhave”?
[A] Arun Sadhu
[B] Girijabai Kelkar
[C] Narayan Dharap
[D] BJ Khatal Patil
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Correct Answer: D [BJ Khatal Patil]
Notes:
BJ Khatal Patil is the writer of the book “Antariche Dhave”. He was a Congress leader & freedom fighter. He is also known as Dada or Khatal Saheb. He recently passed away at the age of 100 in Maharashtra.
32. What is the Private Equity investment attracted by Indian real estate in 2019?
[A] US$ 2 billion
[B] US$ 1 billion
[C] US$ 1.5 billion
[D] US$ 3 billion
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Correct Answer: B [US$ 1 billion]
Notes:
The retail segment attracted PE (Private Equity) investment of around US$ 1 billion in 2019. Real estate attracted around US$ 14 billion from foreign PE between 2015 and Q3 2019.
33. For which area did Abhijeet Banerjee win a Nobel Prize?
[A] Literature
[B] Physics
[C] Medicine
[D] Economic Sciences
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Correct Answer: D [Economic Sciences]
Notes:
Abhijeet Banerjee won a Nobel Prize in economic sciences in 2019 for addressing the question of global poverty using experimental methods.
34. Which of the following Jnanpith Award winner wrote the book Gun Island?
[A] Rehman Rahi
[B] Chandrashekhara Kambara
[C] Amitav Ghosh
[D] Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
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Correct Answer: C [Amitav Ghosh ]
Notes:
Amitav Ghosh , who won the Jnanpith Award in 2018, is the author of the book Gun Island, that was published in 2019.
35. Which of the following is the second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol?
[A] 2012 to 2018
[B] 2013 to 2020
[C] 2014 to 2022
[D] 2015 to 2024
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Correct Answer: B [2013 to 2020]
Notes:
The second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol was 2013 to 2020. The period between 2013 to 2020 bridges the gap between the end of the 1st Kyoto period and the start of the new global agreement in the year 2020.
36. Which antiviral drug has recently been reported to stop Covid-19 spread within 24 hours?
[A] Adefovir
[B] Xofluza
[C] Combivir
[D] Molnupiravir
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Correct Answer: D [Molnupiravir]
Notes:
‘Molnupiravir’ is an antiviral drug that has recently been reported to stop Covid-19 spread within 24 hours. According to the data, this drug curb the transmission of SARS-COV-2 in 24 hours. This antiviral drug is taken orally.
37. What is the full form of APVAX?
[A] Africa Pacific Vaccine Access Facility
[B] Africa Pacific Vaccination Access Facility
[C] Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank recently launched Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility to provide equitable support to the developing countries as they procure and deliver vaccines. The bank has allocated 9 billion USD for the scheme.
38. In which year river information system is commissioned for the first time?
[A] 2019
[B] 2018
[C] 2017
[D] 2016
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Correct Answer: D [2016]
Notes:
The river information system is commissioned for the first time in 2016 on the Haldia Farakka stretch.
39. Who won the gold medal in the women’s 10000 metres athletic event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
[A] Sifan Hassan
[B] Kalkidan Gezahegne
[C] Letesenbet Gidey
[D] Kendra Harrison
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Correct Answer: A [Sifan Hassan]
Notes:
- Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) won the gold medal in the women’s 10000 metres athletic event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- Kalkidan Gezahegne (Bahrain) won the silver.
- Letesenbet Gidey (Ethipia) won the bronze.
40. Which is the national vegetable of India?
[A] Potato
[B] Pumpkin
[C] Tomato
[D] Broccoli
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Correct Answer: B [Pumpkin]
Notes:
Pumpkin is grown across india so it is claimed to be national vegetable of India. It can grow easily on soin and does not require much effort. It is also known as a poor person’s vegetable.
