11. Which of the following was the earlier name of WTO?
[A] UNCTAD
[B] GATT
[C] UNIDO
[D] OECD
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Correct Answer: B [GATT]
Notes:
The WTO’s predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), was established by a multilateral treaty of 23 countries in 1947 after World War II in the wake of other new multilateral institutions dedicated to international economic cooperation—such as the World Bank (founded 1944).
12. With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is not correct?
[A] With the induction of Prithvi II, the IAF is the only airforce in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command
[B] Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air-to-air and air-to-surface precision missiles
[C] Trishul is a supersonic surface to-air missile-with a range of 30 km
[D] The indigenously built INS Prabal can launch surface-to-surface missiles
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Correct Answer: A [With the induction of Prithvi II, the IAF is the only airforce in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command]
Notes:
With the induction of Prithvi-II, the IAF is the only air force in the world with surface to surface ballistic missiles under its command.
13. Who discovered electron?
[A] John Dalton
[B] James Chadwik
[C] Ernest Rutherford
[D] J J Thomson
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Correct Answer: D [J J Thomson]
Notes:
Electron was discovered by an Irish scientist J J Thomson and electron is the first subatomic particle to be discovered. J J Thomson is notable for proposing the water melon model which is also called as plum pudding model.
14. Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
[A] Manometer
[B] Barometer
[C] Sphygmomanometer
[D] Anemometer
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Correct Answer: C [Sphygmomanometer]
Notes:
Blood pressure is measured using sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure is the ratio of systolic pressure to diastolic pressure and the normal blood pressure rate is 120/80.
15. Which country is the largest defense importer in the world?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:According to the Stockholm International peace research institute(SIPRI), top 5 arms importers are :
- Saudi Arabia
- India
- Egypt
- Australia
- China
16. Which among the following nations is mainly associated with the “Dirty War”?
[A] Uruguay
[B] Israel
[C] Iran
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: D [Argentina]
Notes:
Dirty War was the term used by the then military dictatorship of Argentina to denote US-backed state-terrorism for the period from 1976-1983. Under Operation Condor, military and security forces and right-wing death squads in the form of Argentine Anti Communist Alliance destroyed any political dissidents associated with socialism and left-wing Peronism.
17. The “1989 Tiananmen Square Protests” happened in which nation?
[A] Japan
[B] North Korea
[C] South Korea
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
The “1989 Tiananmen Square Protests” happened in China. It is also known as the June Fourth Incident. This protests happened in Tiananmen Square of Beijing. The protest’s major goals were to end the corruption of the Communist Party of China; to bring democratic reforms such as freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of association and to bring economic-free market reforms in China. But, these protests were brutally suppressed by the Chinese Government which lead to the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
18. Which day is celebrated as World Water Day?
[A] 22 March
[B] 10 December
[C] 13 November
[D] 27 January
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Correct Answer: A [22 March]
Notes:
22 March is celebrated as the World Water Day.
19. Which day is celebrated as International Dance Day?
[A] 6 April
[B] 29 April
[C] 30 April
[D] 25 April
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Correct Answer: B [29 April]
Notes:
29 April is celebrated as International Dance Day under the initiative of Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute, which is also the main performing arts partner of UNESCO. 29 April marks the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet.
20. 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.
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