21. Which global company’s Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) solution is to be implemented across India, in context with its recent partnership with Bharti Airtel?
[A] Motorola
[B] Nokia
[C] Xiaomi
[D] Huawei
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Correct Answer: B [Nokia]
Notes:
Global Telecom giant Nokia has recently partnered with the leading telecom services company Bharti Airtel in India, to enhance network capacity.
As per the multi-year agreement claimed to be worth about $1 billion, the Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) solution of Nokia is to be deployed across nine circles in India. This partnership would help Airtel in enhancing its 4G network capacity and introduction of 5G connectivity in the future.
22. Who of the following viceroy is also known as Christian Viceroy?
[A] Lord Chelmsford
[B] Lord Irwin
[C] Lord Reading
[D] Lord Willingdon
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Irwin]
Notes:
Lord Irwin server as the viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931. He was also known as the Christian Viceroy.
23. Who of the following was the founder of the Wahabi movement in Bangladesh?
[A] Shah Waliullah
[B] Syed Ahmad
[C] Titumir
[D] Abd al-Wahhab
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Correct Answer: C [Titumir]
Notes:
Syed Mir Nisar Ali Titumir was the founder of the Wahabi movement in Bangladesh. He met Syed Ahmad in Mecca.
24. Which is the largest bay in the world in terms of area?
[A] Hudson Bay
[B] Bay of Bengal
[C] Manila Bay
[D] Galveston Bay
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Correct Answer: B [Bay of Bengal]
Notes:
The Bay of Bengal is the largest bay in the world in the terms of area. It is in the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It encompasses an area of 2,172,000 square km, making it the largest water body called a bay in the world.
25. Which of the following act was passed to suppress the Indigo revolt?
[A] Act XI 1860
[B] Act XI 1855
[C] Act V 1850
[D] Act V 1855
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Correct Answer: A [Act XI 1860 ]
Notes:
Act XI was passed in the year 1860, to suppress the Indigo revolt. Sir John Peter Grant was appointed to investigate the reason for the Indigo revolt.
26. Consider the following about the Eka movement:
- It was started in 1921
- Madari Pasi was the organizer of the movement
- Excessive taxation was the main cause of the movement
- The movement took place in present Uttar Pradesh
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] 1, 2 and 4
[D] All Are Correct Statements
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Correct Answer: D [All Are Correct Statements]
Notes:
The Eka movement was indeed started in 1921 in present Uttar Pradesh under the leadership of Madari Pasi and with the help of other low caste leaders. Excessive taxation was the main cause of the movement. In March 1922, the movement was suppressed by the British.
27. Which of the following economists is also known as “the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century”?
[A] Irving Fisher
[B] John Stewart Mill
[C] Henry George
[D] Alfred Marshall
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Correct Answer: B [John Stewart Mill]
Notes:
John Stewart Mill is a Philosopher and economist is rightly considered one of the most important thinkers in history. Born in Britain in 1806, he contributed to the development of the scientific method and is well known for his theory of liberty.
28. Who is the author of the famous book “The social Framework”?
[A] James Tobin
[B] Amartya Sen
[C] Dean Baker
[D] J.R.Hicks
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Correct Answer: D [J.R.Hicks]
Notes:
The Social Framework. Posted on May 23, 2015. is the title of a short book by John Hicks published in 1942. It’s an introduction, for the general reader, to the then-new fangled concept of national income accounting – beautifully clearly written and very straightforward.
29. Which economy is based on the state ownership of resources and factors of production?
[A] Capitalist economy
[B] Mixed economy
[C] Socialist economy
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Socialist economy]
Notes:
In Socialist economy a large part of the economic system is controlled by a centralized power. Since the government is such a central feature of the economy, it is often involved in everything from planning to redistributing resources.
30. Which of the following kings assumed the title of Kongarkoman?
[A] Maravarman Arikesari Parankusan
[B] Maravarman Rajasimha I
[C] Koccadiyan Ranadhira
[D] Srimar Srivallabha
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Correct Answer: C [Koccadiyan Ranadhira]
Notes:
Koccadiyan Ranadhira who ruled from 700 A.D. to 730 A.D. reduced an Ay chief at Mardur “a hill country between Tinnevelly and Travancore.” He also conquered the Kongu country and assumed the title of Kongarkoman.
