11. Who among the following poet wrote a book ‘Panduranga Mahamatyam’ ?
[A] Pingali Surana
[B] Dhurjati
[C] Allasani Peddana
[D] Tenali Ramkrishna
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Correct Answer: D [Tenali Ramkrishna ]
Notes:
Tenali Ramakrishna wrote Panduranga Mahatyam ( one of the Pancha maha kavyas of Telugu literature). The book contains a legendary account of a shrine of Vishnu as Panduranga, at Pandharpur consecrated by the ministration of Saint Pandarika. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas or the eight poets at the court of Krishnadevaraya, the Vijayanagara emperor.
12. Consider the following statements regarding international digital governance indicators:
- The E-Government Readiness Index (EGDI) is published by the United Nations Public Administration Programme (UNPAP).
- The E-Participation Index is published by the same entity as EGDI.
- The International Trade Centre publishes the E-Government Readiness Index.
- The United Nations Public Administration Programme has been releasing these indices since 2003.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 4
[B] Only 1 and 4
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] All statements are correct
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 and 4]
Notes:
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct: Both EGDI and E-Participation Index are published by UNPAP since 2003. Statement 3 is incorrect as the International Trade Centre does not publish EGDI. These indices assess the e-government development and e-participation of United Nations Member States.
13. Who is the author of the book “A House of Mr. Biwsas”?
[A] Jhumpa Lahiri
[B] Amitav Ghosh
[C] V.S. Naipaul
[D] Vikram Seth
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Correct Answer: C [V.S. Naipaul]
Notes:
Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul TC, most commonly known as V. S. Naipaul, and informally, Vidia Naipaul, was a Trinidadian-British writer of works of fiction and nonfiction in English.
14. Which one of the following was the “immediate cause” or the “spark” for the start of World War I?
[A] Imperialistic tendencies and competition among the European countries.
[B] Militarism of Germany and Russia.
[C] Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
[D] Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary.
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Correct Answer: C [Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.]
Notes:
The immediate cause of World War I was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. In June 1914, a Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke and his wife to take revenge against the occupation of Bosnia-Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary. immediately, after the assassination, Austria-Hungary declared the war over Serbia. This further leads to alliance nations declaring war between themselves, caused WW I.
15. The “Kuomintang’s” were the political group of which nation?
[A] People’s Republic of China
[B] Socialist Republic of Vietnam
[C] Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
[D] Republic of Korea
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Correct Answer: A [People’s Republic of China]
Notes:
Kuomintang’s were in political power in mainland China from 1912 to 1949. Sun Yat-Sen was its founder President. Kuomintang’s lost to the Communist Party of China in the Chinese Civil War ended in 1949. Kuomintang’s lost the control of mainland China and they retreated themselves to Taiwan and formed “Republic of China”. Communist Party of China instead took control of mainland China and proclaimed the establishment of the People ‘s Republic of China in 1949.
16. “Khullam Khulla” is the autobiography of which among the following persons?
[A] Irfan Khan
[B] Rishi Kapoor
[C] Manoj Kumar
[D] Deb Anand
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Correct Answer: B [Rishi Kapoor]
Notes:
“Khullam Khulla” is the autobiography of Rishi Kapoor. He recently passed away in Mumbai. He is the second son of actor Raj Kapoor. The last movie of Rishi Kapoor was The Body.
17. Which day is celebrated as the World Music Day?
[A] 5 January
[B] 6 February
[C] 21 June
[D] 29 October
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Correct Answer: C [21 June]
Notes:
21 June is celebrated as World Music Day, the day on which people worldwide are requested to play music in public spaces or parks.
18. Which day is celebrated as World Mosquito Day?
[A] 10 July
[B] 16 February
[C] 20 August
[D] 15 January
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Correct Answer: C [20 August]
Notes:
20 August is celebrated as World Mosquito Day to commemorate the British doctor Sir Ronald Ross who made the discovery in 1897 that female mosquitoes were transmitting malaria between humans.
19. Which day is celebrated as National Girl Child Day?
[A] 18 March
[B] 24 January
[C] 19 January
[D] 16 February
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Correct Answer: B [24 January]
Notes:
24 January is celebrated as National Girl Child Day, initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India in 2008. It aims to highlight the inequalities faced by girls in India and ways to address that.
20. Which of the following were the two main cities of ancient Greece?
[A] Rome and Alexandira
[B] Sparta and Athens
[C] Cornith and Olympia
[D] Thebes and Argos
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Correct Answer: B [Sparta and Athens]
Notes:
Athens was the pioneer city-state of the Greek civilization that contributed much to the culture of ancient Greece. Sparta was another city-state of Greece located in the province of Laconia.
