Q1. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on......?
(a) 16th July
(b) 2nd September
(c) 10th June
(d) 24th December
(e) 8th May
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant (born 8 May 1828), the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant (born 8 May 1828), the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.
Q2. Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are...?
(a) Mahabalipuram temples
(b) Jama Masjid
(c) Sun temple
(d) Khajuraho temples
(e) None of the above
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi. They are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi. They are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.
Q3. Film and TV institute of India is located at
(a) Pune (Maharashtra)
(b) Rajkot (Gujarat)
(c) Perambur (Tamilnadu)
(d) Pimpri (Maharashtra)
(e) None of the above
The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. It is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune.
The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. It is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune.
Q4. Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in...?
(a) 1990
(b) 1991
(c) 1992
(d) 1993
(e) 1994
There are 193 United Nations (UN) member states, and each of them is a member of the United Nations General Assembly.
There are 193 United Nations (UN) member states, and each of them is a member of the United Nations General Assembly.
Q5. Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended.
(a) January 19, 1918
(b) May 30, 1918
(c) November 11, 1918
(d) February 15, 1918
(e) None of the above
The Armistice - an agreement to stop fighting - was signed between France, Britain, and Germany on 11th November 1918, bringing four years of fighting in the First World War to an end.
The Armistice - an agreement to stop fighting - was signed between France, Britain, and Germany on 11th November 1918, bringing four years of fighting in the First World War to an end.
Q6. Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for.......?
(a) Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
(b) Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
(c) Physics in 1956 and 1972
(d) Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
(e) None of the above
English biochemist who was twice the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He was awarded the prize in 1958 for his determination of the structure of the insulin molecule. He shared the prize (with Paul Berg and Walter Gilbert) in 1980 for his determination of base sequences in nucleic acids. Sanger was only the fourth two-time recipient of the Nobel Prize.
English biochemist who was twice the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He was awarded the prize in 1958 for his determination of the structure of the insulin molecule. He shared the prize (with Paul Berg and Walter Gilbert) in 1980 for his determination of base sequences in nucleic acids. Sanger was only the fourth two-time recipient of the Nobel Prize.
Q7. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in......?
(a) 1957
(b) 1958
(c) 1959
(d) 1868
(e) 1969
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) is one of India's best shipyards and designated "mini-Ratna" by the Government of India. It is located on the West Coast of India at Vasco da Gama, Goa . It was established in 1957, originally by the colonial government of the Portuguese in India, as the "Estaleiros Navais de Goa"
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) is one of India's best shipyards and designated "mini-Ratna" by the Government of India. It is located on the West Coast of India at Vasco da Gama, Goa . It was established in 1957, originally by the colonial government of the Portuguese in India, as the "Estaleiros Navais de Goa"
Q8. Golden Temple, Amritsar is India's.......?
(a) largest Gurdwara
(b) oldest Gurudwara
(c) Smallest Gurudwara
(d) Both option A and B are correct
(e) None of the above
Hari Mandir Sahib is the most famous Gurudwara in India. Located in Amritsar, this Gurudwar is popular by the name of Golden Temple. In 1588, Guru Arjan laid the foundation stone of this sacred shrine and it was in 1604 that he placed the Holy Scripture called Adi Granth here.
Hari Mandir Sahib is the most famous Gurudwara in India. Located in Amritsar, this Gurudwar is popular by the name of Golden Temple. In 1588, Guru Arjan laid the foundation stone of this sacred shrine and it was in 1604 that he placed the Holy Scripture called Adi Granth here.
Q9. Durand Cup is associated with the game of..?
(a) Cricket
(b) Hockey
(c) Volleyball
(d) Football
(e) Basketball
India's oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup is the 3rd oldest football tournament in the world, only the English FA-Cup and the Scottish FA-Cup are older!
India's oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup is the 3rd oldest football tournament in the world, only the English FA-Cup and the Scottish FA-Cup are older!
Q10. First International Peace Congress was held in London in
(a) 1564 AD
(b) 1901 AD
(c) 1843 AD
(d) 1798 AD
(e) None of the above
The first International Congress was held in London at the suggestion of Joseph Sturge and on the initiative of the American Peace Society in 1843. The host was the London Peace Society. 294 British, 37 American and six Continental delegates attended.
The first International Congress was held in London at the suggestion of Joseph Sturge and on the initiative of the American Peace Society in 1843. The host was the London Peace Society. 294 British, 37 American and six Continental delegates attended.
Q11. G-15 is an economic grouping of...?
(a) First World Nations
(b) Second World Nations
(c) Third World Nations
(d) Fourth World Nations
(e) Fifth World Nations
The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO, or the Communist Bloc. The United States, Western European nations and their allies represented the First World, while the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, and their allies represented the Second World.
The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO, or the Communist Bloc. The United States, Western European nations and their allies represented the First World, while the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, and their allies represented the Second World.
Q12. Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in.........?
(a) 1966 in Bangkok
(b) 1962 in Jakarta
(c) 1970 in Bangkok
(d) 1958 in Tokyo
(e) None of the above
Field hockey is an Asian Games event since 1958 in Tokyo, Japan. Women's competition only held since 1982 in New Delhi, India.
Field hockey is an Asian Games event since 1958 in Tokyo, Japan. Women's competition only held since 1982 in New Delhi, India.
Q13. East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of..?
(a) Australia
(b) Europe
(c) South America
(d) Africa
(e) Asia
East Timor, or Timor-Leste, a Southeast Asian nation occupying half the island of Timor, is ringed by coral reefs teeming with marine life. Landmarks in the capital, Dili, speak to the country's struggles for independence from Portugal in 1975 and then Indonesia in 2002.
East Timor, or Timor-Leste, a Southeast Asian nation occupying half the island of Timor, is ringed by coral reefs teeming with marine life. Landmarks in the capital, Dili, speak to the country's struggles for independence from Portugal in 1975 and then Indonesia in 2002.
Q14. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at..?
(a) Dispur
(b) Dehradun
(c) Darjeeling
(d) Marmago
(e) Shimla
The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was established in Darjeeling, India on November 4, 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India.
Q15. Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for.......?
(a) his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide
(b) his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators
(c) showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security
(d) Only (a) and (b).
(e) None of the above
Hermann Scheer (29 April 1944 – 14 October 2010) was a Social Democrat member of the ... In 1999, Scheer was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for his "indefatigable work for the promotion of solar energy worldwide".
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