21. Which day is celebrated as World Day for International Justice?
[A] 16 November
[B] 10 December
[C] 19 June
[D] 17 July
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Correct Answer: D [17 July ]
Notes:
17 July is celebrated as World Day for International Justice. It is also known as Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day. It aims to recognise the criminal justice system that is emerging worldwide.
22. Which day is celebrated as National Youth Day?
[A] 9 January
[B] 10 January
[C] 11 January
[D] 12 January
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Correct Answer: D [12 January ]
Notes:
12 January is celebrated as National Youth Day, which is also the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. It was declared so by the Indian government in 1984 and activities are conducted since then across colleges, schools and other youth circles.
23. Which day is celebrated as Central Excise Day?
[A] 6 March
[B] 24 February
[C] 9 January
[D] 12 March
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Correct Answer: B [24 February]
Notes:
24 February is celebrated as Central Excise Day to encourage central excise employees to perform their responsibilities with the best of their capabilities and thus, prevent corruption.
24. For which of the following books did Aravind Adiga won the Booker Prize?
[A] Quichotte
[B] Life of Pi
[C] Between the Assassinations
[D] The White Tiger
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Correct Answer: D [The White Tiger]
Notes:
Aravind Adiga won the Booker Prize in 2008 for his book The White Tiger. Aravind Adiga has written many books like The White Tiger, Last Man in Tower, Between the Assassinations and Amnesty.
25. Age of Pericles is regarded as the ‘Golden Age’ in the history of which of the following?
[A] Chinese
[B] Greeks
[C] Mesopotamians
[D] Romans
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Correct Answer: B [Greeks]
Notes:
Age of Pericles is regarded as the ‘Golden Age’ in Greek history. The period was as remarkable as the Augustan Age in Rome, Elizabethan Age in England, Gupta Age in India or Meiji Age in Japan.
26. Christopher Columbus is most known for which of the following reasons?
[A] Starting the European exploration of America
[B] Discovering the Hudson River
[C] First to circumnavigate the globe
[D] Discovery of India
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Correct Answer: A [Starting the European exploration of America]
Notes:
Christopher Columbus who was an Italian explorer and navigator was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia. On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus officially set foot in the Americas and claimed the land for Spain.
27. Among the given languages, which of the following is not an official language of the United Nations?
[A] Arabic
[B] French
[C] Germen
[D] Portuguese
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Correct Answer: D [Portuguese]
Notes:
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization which was formed in 1945. There are six official languages of the UN. These are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
28. The first SAARC summit was held at which of the following places?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Kathmandu
[C] Dhaka
[D] Colombo
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Correct Answer: C [Dhaka]
Notes:
The first SAARC summit was held at Dhaka. It was attended by the Government representatives and President of Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Kings of Bhutan and Nepal, and the Prime Minister of India.
29. International Finance Corporation is headquartered at which of the following places?
[A] London
[B] Washington D.C.
[C] New York
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: B [Washington D.C.]
Notes:
International Finance Corporation which is headquartered in Washington D. C. was established on 20 July 1956, with a purpose to provide loans to the private parties of the member countries.
30. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency was established in which of the following year?
[A] 1944
[B] 1078
[C] 1988
[D] 1991
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Correct Answer: C [1988]
Notes:
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency is an international financial institution which offers political risk insurance and credit enhancement guarantees. It was founded in 1988. A total number of 181 Countries are members of The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
