11. The term Rose Revolution refers to the change of power in which among the following countries?
[A] Croatia
[B] Syria
[C] Georgia
[D] Kyrgyzstan
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Correct Answer: C [Georgia]
Notes:
The Revolution of Roses, also known as the Rose Revolution was a pro-Western peaceful change of power in Georgia in November 2003.
12. It is India’s first tracked unmanned ground vehicle developed for unmanned surveillance missions. It is mainly used for detecting mines. It is also used for operation in areas where there is a nuclear radiation or bio-weapon risk. It has three variants – surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio-threats. The name of the surveillance system is _?
[A] Arjun MBT
[B] Muntra
[C] Netra
[D] Vijayanta
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Correct Answer: B [Muntra]
Notes:
Muntra is a remotely operated tank operated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It has been developed as an unmanned, remotely operated tank which has three variants – surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio-threats. Muntra-S is the country’s first tracked unmanned ground vehicle developed for unmanned surveillance missions while Muntra-M is for detecting mines and Muntra-N is for operation in areas where there is a nuclear radiation or bio-weapon risk.
13. Who is the author of “Poverty and Famines”?
[A] Abhijit Banerjee
[B] J.R.Harris
[C] Amartya Sen
[D] K.N.Raj
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Correct Answer: C [Amartya Sen]
Notes:
Amartya Sen’s “Poverty and Famines”, an essay by Sen on Entitlement and Deprivation (1981) is both theoretical and applied for work. In the essay, several famines have been studied in the working of a general theoretical framework from an original angle. He examined various meanings of poverty and drew attention to the incidence of absolute and relative deprivation.
14. Which of the following two nation’s responsibility is Andorra’ defence?
[A] France and Italy
[B] Spain and Italy
[C] France and Spain
[D] Italy and Germany
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Correct Answer: C [France and Spain]
Notes:
Andorra neither has an official military nor a ministry of defence. It has a ceremonial army made up of 12 male volunteers. Since the country is landlocked, it has no navy. Andorra maintained neutrality during World War II.
15. Which day is celebrated as International Day for Tolerance?
[A] 1 January
[B] 16 November
[C] 10 October
[D] 9 March
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Correct Answer: B [16 November ]
Notes:
16 November is celebrated as the International Day for Tolerance.
16. Which day is celebrated as Darwin Day?
[A] 16 January
[B] 9 June
[C] 12 February
[D] 19 July
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Correct Answer: C [12 February ]
Notes:
12 February is celebrated as Darwin Day to commemorate the birthday of Charles Darwin and his contributions in science.
17. Which of the following books have been written by Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi?
[A] Every Child Matters
[B] The Argumentative Indian
[C] Both of them
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Every Child Matters]
Notes:
Given his activism on child rights and education, Kailash Satyarthi has written the book Every Child Matters and Will For Children.
18. Which of the following Gallantry Awards replaced the British Distinguished Service Order?
[A] Vir Chakra
[B] Param Vir Chakra
[C] Mahavir Chakra
[D] Kirti Chakra
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Correct Answer: C [Mahavir Chakra]
Notes:
Mahavir Chakra replaced the British Distinguished Service Order, awarded for showing exceptional bravery in the presence of an enemy.
19. Who wrote the book Tamas?
[A] Prem Chand
[B] Amrita Pritam
[C] Bhishm Sahni
[D] Vikram Seth
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Correct Answer: C [Bhishm Sahni]
Notes:
Bhishm Sahni wrote the book Tamas which talks about Partition of India. He also received Padma Bhushan for literature in 1998.
20. Where is the headquarters of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) located?
[A] Djibouti City
[B] Havana
[C] Accra
[D] Brazzaville
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Correct Answer: A [Djibouti City]
Notes:
Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti, is the headquarters of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). IGAD is a trade bloc located in Africa in which its member countries are from the Horn of Africa, Nile Valley and the African Great Lakes. It is an eight-member nations group which are Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya and Uganda, established in 1996.
