31. Which security Force has the motto “Shaurya Dridhta Karmanishta”?
[A] ITBP
[B] SSB
[C] SFF
[D] NSG
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Correct Answer: A [ITBP]
Notes:
ITBP was created in 1962. It was created to guard the Indo-China Border. Its motto is “Shaurya Dridhta Karmanistha”. ITBP act was created in 1992.
32. What was the aim of Project Devil?
[A] Ballistic Missiles
[B] Surface to air missiles
[C] Nuclear missiles
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Surface to air missiles]
Notes:
Project Devil was ended by DRDO in 1980. The goal was to produce Surface to air missiles under this project.
33. Which among the following is the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile?
[A] Brahmos
[B] Nirbhaya
[C] Tomahawk
[D] Perseus
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Correct Answer: A [Brahmos]
Notes:
Brahmos is the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile. It is built by Indian and Russia. It has a range of 300 km with 3.5 mach speed. It can carry warhead upto 300kg.
34. In which city, the Headquarters of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are situated ?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Kolkata
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is an Indian Aerospace and defense company which was established in the year 1940 by the name of Hindustan Aircraft. In 1964, it was renamed as HAL and its headquarters are established in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
35. In which country, the headquarters of International Monetary Fund (IMF) are situated ?
[A] Washington
[B] Florida
[C] New York
[D] California
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Correct Answer: A [Washington ]
Notes:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international financial institution which is responsible to global monetary corporation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade and promote high employment and sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty around the world. It is headquartered at Washington DC, USA.
36. In which country, the headquarters of United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) are situated ?
[A] Switzerland
[B] South Africa
[C] Kenya
[D] Austria
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Correct Answer: C [Kenya]
Notes:
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was established in 1972 by Maurice Strong. The UNEP is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations.
37. In which country, the headquarters of World Bank (WB) are situated ?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] France
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The World Bank (WB) is an international financial institution which provides loans and grants to the governments of low and middle income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. It was founded in 1944. It is headquartered at Washington DC, USA
38. Who released a book on the life of Swami Sahajanand Saraswati?
[A] Raj Kumar Shukla
[B] Rajendra Prasad
[C] Prakash Jha
[D] R.S. Gavai
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Correct Answer: D [R.S. Gavai]
Notes:
R.S. Gavai released a book on the life of Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. It was released on his 57th death anniversary in Patna. R.S.Gavai was the Governor of Bihar at that time. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was an ascetic, a nationalist and a peasant leader of India.
39. Wall Street collapse led to:
[A] World War II
[B] Recession
[C] U.S. attack on Iraq
[D] Great Depression
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Correct Answer: D [Great Depression]
Notes:
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 led to the beginning of the 10-year Great Depression that affected all Western industrialized countries. Also known as Black Tuesday, the Great Crash, or the Stock Market Crash of 1929, it began on October 24, 1929 (“Black Thursday”), and was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States.
40. The ‘spinning jenny’ was invented in:
[A] 1764
[B] 1756
[C] 1765
[D] 1777
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Correct Answer: A [1764]
Notes:
In 1764, Hargreaves invented the ‘spinning jenny’. This machine could spin eight threads at the same time, instead of one.
