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1. Who was the first woman Director General of Police in Puducherry? 4. Which is the traditional musical A. Kiran Bedi instrument of Limbu community of B. Ashthi Tang ? C. Sundari Nanda A. Chutke B. Naumati D. Kanchan Choudhary C. Chyapat-Brugg D. Gyurum Sili Ans. C Ans. C Sol. Sol. * Puducherry will have its first woman * Chyapat-Brugg is the appropriate Director General of Police (DGP) with S option for this question. Sundari Nanda being appointed to * Limbus has many folk musical the top post in 2019. instruments and used in their own life * Sundari Nanda, a 1988 batch police cycle rituals, occasions, like -“Ke” or officer belonging to the AGMU cadre has “Chyabrung”, “Negra”, “Penjekom”, been transferred from National Capital “Murchunga”, “Chethya”, “Miklakom”, Territory of Delhi (NCTD) and posted as “Binayo” etc. Director General of Police (DGP) of Union * Today their traditional music and Territory of Puducherry. musical instruments has been on the * Kiran Bedi, the first woman IPS officer verge of extinction from our society. of the country, is the Lt Governor of the Union Territory. 5. Who was the first woman general secretary of SAARC (South Asian 2. The game dance form 'Thoda' is Association for Regional Cooperation)? associalted with which state? A. Antino Guteres A. Andhra Pradesh B. Sikkim B. Jeremiah Nymanne Kingsley C. Himachal Pradesh D. Haryana C. Madeleine Albright Ans. C D. Fatimath Ghiyana Sayed Sol. Ans. D • Thoda is a Warrior dance performed by Sol. the Rajputs in the districts of Sirmour, * The former Maldivian Attorney-General, Shimla and Solan of Himachal Pradesh. Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed, was First • It is performed during the Vishu Fair in female secretary general of SAARC. the month of Chaitra and Vaisakh (April- * SAARC is a regional Asian group May). founded in 1985 which has 7 members. • It traces its origin from Mahabharata and it manifests subtle confluence of 6. Which team won the Ranji Trophy final dance, sports and folk theatre. 2017? A. Vidarbha B. Punjab 3. The ______dance performed by the C. Mumbai D. Delhi Buddhists to take away the evil spirits is Ans. A a form of dance in Himachal Pradesh. Sol. A. Gogra B. Chham * Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy final C. Dhaam D. Natya 2017. * The final took place between Ans. B Vidarbha and Saurashtra, starting on 3 Sol. February 2019. Vidarbha defeated * The Cham Dance is a vibrant masked Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final, to and costumed ritual with roots in become the sixth team in the Buddhism. tournament's history to retain their title. * The ritual is performed for the greater good of humanity, destruction of bad 7. ______is collective folk dance, spirits and for moral instruction to which is done in honor of Kanchanjjanga, viewers. the Patron God of the people of Sikkim.

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A. Jo-Mal-Lok A. Hyderabad B. Jabalpur B. Tendon Low Rum Fat C. Nagpur D. Panaji C. Chu faat Ans. C D. Kinchum-Chu-Bomsa Sol. Ans. C • On Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada of the Sol. Indian lunar calendar, a unique festival, * Chu faat is a community dance popularly known as Marabat, is performed in Sikkim. celebrated in the eastern part of * The dance is performed in honour of Mt. Vidarbha. Kanchanjanga, the guardian diety of • In the evening a festival of toy bulls, Sikkim people. called ‘Tanha Pola’, is celebrated by * The dancers carrying butter lamps and children. bamboo leaves perform ritualistic dance • Marabat and Badgyas are female and in community male representations respectively. • Nagpurians have a novel way of wishing 8. 21 March 2019 was celebrated by the away everything that troubles society, in UN as World Down Syndrome Day and the the form of the Marbat. theme was ______. A. “Live and let live” 11. Who bagged the 4th Carnot Prize B. “Leave no one behind” 2018 for his contribution towards C. “All is well” sustainable energy solutions? D. “Together we grow” A. Hardeep Puri B. Arun Jaitley Ans. B C. Harsh Vardhan D. Piyush Goyal Sol. Ans. D • World Down Syndrome Day is Sol. celebrated on 21st March 2019. • Piyush Goyal to receive Carnot prize • World Down Syndrome Day 2019 theme for his contribution towards sustainable was “Leave no one behind”. energy solutions. • It is a global event organized to • The Carnot Prize is the Kleinman advocate the rights of people or children Center’s annual recognition of suffering from “Down Syndrome” and to distinguished contributions to energy send a message that they too can live a policy through scholarship or practice. happy and normal life. 12. As of May 2019, which political party 9. Who ¡s the author of the book does actor Raj Babbar belong to? ‘Rajatarangini”? A. Bahujan Samaj Party A. Somadeva B. Kalidasa B. Indian National Congress C. Banabhatta D. Kalhana C. Bharatiya Janta Party Ans. D D. Samajwadi Sol. Ans. B • Kalhan was son of a Kashmiri minister Sol. Carpaka. Raj Babbar is a Hindi and Punjabi film • He was most probably a Brahmin who actor and politician belonging to Indian wrote the Rajtarangini. National Congress. • Kalhan’s father Carpaka is speculated to • He has been a three-time member of have served as a the Lok Sabha and a two-time member of “dwarpati”(commandant) with the King the Upper House of the Indian Harsa of the Lohara dynasty. Parliament. He is the President of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee. 10. The festival of Marabats and Badgyas celebrated in ____directly confronts 13. Who was the first female chief justice social evils and criticise their perpetrators of a state high court in ? through a procession with effigies. A. Leila Seth B. Ruma Pal

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C. Syeda Tahira D. Fatima Bibi C. Fali Nariman D. Nandan Nilekani Ans. A Ans. B Sol. Sol. • Leila Seth was the first woman • K Radhakrishnan was the chairman judge on the Delhi High Court. of Indian Space Research • She became the first woman to become Organization during 2009-2014 and Chief Justice of a state High Court on 5 played vital role in making the Mars August 1991. Orbital Mission a success. • Mars orbital mission was planned and 14. In 2019, Kazakhstan renamed its executed between 2010-2014 and India capital Astana to _____ . became the first country to make it a A. Nursultan B. NurNazar success in its maiden attempt. C. Nazarbayev D. Nurbayev • It costed about 4.5 billion INR. Ans. A Sol. 17. The colourful art named Nandna block • Kazakhstan has renamed its capital print, which uses graceful yet aligned Astana as Nur-Sultan in honour of the arrangements of motifs on fabric, is country's longtime president who practiced in Tarapur village resigned in a surprise move. of______. • The order to change the capital city's A. Uttarakhand B. Madhya Pradesh name was issued on Saturday by C. Odisha D. Maharashtra Kazakhstan's newly sworn-in interim Ans. B President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Sol. • Nandna block print is colourful art 15. World____ Day 2019 was observed printing of motifs on fabric practiced on 22nd March with the theme ‘Leaving no in Tarapur village of Madhya one behind’ to focus on marginalized Pradesh. groups. • Nandna printed fabric was regularly A. Environment B. Forest worn by the ladies of Bhil tribe. C. Water D. Petroleum • It include Traditionally four motifs Ans. C namely, Mirch (chilli), Champakali Sol. (magnolia bud), Amba (mango) & Jalam • Water day is observed every year buta (creeper web). on 22nd March. • The theme of 2019 Water day was 18. International Day of Forests 2019 was ‘Leaving no one behind’ to focus on observed on 21st March with the marginalized groups. theme_____ to raise awareness on how • The sustainable development goal 6 sustainably managed forests provide a aims to ensure availability and wide array of contributions. sustainable management of water for all A. Pollution-free Forests’ by 2030. B. Forests and Education’ • Every year, UN-Water sets a theme for C. Forests and Environment’ World Water Day corresponding to a D. Forests Our savior’ current or future challenge. Ans. B Sol. 16. Name the Indian Space Research • International Day of Forests 2019 Organization (ISRO) chairman and was observed on 21st March with the Padma Bhushan awardee who created theme of Forest and Education. and unleashed a historical moment when • The theme for each International Day of Mars Orbiter became the first Indian Forests is chosen by the Collaborative spacecraft to enter Martian orbit in a Partnership on Forests. maiden attempt. A. Sundar Pichai B. K Radhakrishnan

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19. Lok Adalat have been created • Dendrology -the scientific study of under____. trees. A. Legal Services Authority Act B. Administration of Justice Act 22. Kala Bhavana, founded in 1919, is a C. Arbitration and Conciliation Act noted institution of education and D. Legal Conciliation Act research in visual arts. It is located in Ans. A ______. Sol. A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh • Lok Adalat have been created under C. West Bengal D. Sikkim Legal Services Authority Act, 1987. Ans. C • Concept of Lok Adalat is mentioned Sol. under Article 39A and its objective is to • Kala bhavan founded in 1919 is a noted for provide free legal services for the center of education and research in visual citizens. arts is located in West Bengal. • There are two types of Lok Adalat i.e. • It was established by Rabindranath permanent and non permanent. Tagore.

20. Which is the longest national highway 23. ______was observed nationwide in India? from 24th to 30th April, 2019. A. National Highway 48 A. World Tourism Week B. National Highway 44 B. World Immunization Week C. National Highway 53 C. World Environment Week D. National Highway 27 D. World Postal Week Ans. B Ans. B Sol. Sol. • National Highway 44 is the longest • World Immunization week is highway in India. observed on the last week of April every • It begins from Srinagar and ends at year. Kanyakumari passing through Delhi and • It is organised with an aim to aware 10 States. people against vaccine preventable • Central Public Works Department is diseases. maintaining National Highway 44. • In india Mission Indradhanush is being run by government to achieve highest 21. ______is a scientific discipline efficiency in Immunization in country. concerned with the study of plant pollen, and certain microscopic planktonic, in 24. Poush Mela displays local artisians both, living and fossil form. displaying folk dances, music, food and A. Paleobotany B. Ethnobotany culture of ______. C. Dendrology D. Palynology A. Gujarat B. West Bengal Ans. D C. Rajasthan D. Uttarakhand Sol. Ans. B • Palynology is a scientific discipline Sol. concerned with the study of plant pollen, • Shantiniketan’s Poush Mela is one spores, and certain microscopic of the popular cultural fairs in planktonic organisms, in both living and Bengal. fossil form. • The mela depicts heritage and folk • Paleobotany -the study of fossil culture of Bengal. plants. • Paush mela is famous stage for Baul • Ethnobotany -the scientific study of singers community for their the traditional knowledge and customs of performance of Ektara. a people concerning plants and their • Graffiti, Handicrafts, Local cultural medical, religious, and other uses. competitons etc are mojor sites of attraction in mela.

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A. Vani Kapoor B. Gursimar Badwal 25. The highest railway station in India is C. Aditi Ashok D. Diksha Dagar located in the state of ____. Ans. C A. Uttar Pradesh Sol. B. Sikkim • Aditi Ashok, who became the first C. West Bengal Indian to win on the Ladies European D. Jammu & Kashmir Tour in 2016. Ans. C • Diksha Dagar became the second Indian Sol. woman golfer to win the title. • Ghum railway station of the Darjeeling, West Bengal Himalayan 29. Minimum Support Price (MSP) is Railway is the highest railway station in recommended by _____. India. A. The Food Safety and Standards • It is situated at an altitude of 2,258 Authority of India metres. B. The Commission for Agricultural Costs • This is world’s 14th highest railway and Prices station. C. The Farmers’ Welfare Society D. The Commission for Weights and 26. Which of the following is NOT a vocal Measures form of Hindustani classical music? Ans. B A. Drupad B. Pakhawaj Sol. C. Tarana D. Dhamar • The minimum support prices are Ans. B announced by the Government of India at Sol. the beginning of the sowing season for • Pakhawaj is an Indian originated certain crops on the basis of the musical instrument which is barrel- recommendations of the Commission shaped, two-headed drum. for Agricultural Costs and Prices • It is a percussion instrument of dhrupad (CACP). style and accompanied by various • MSP is a form of market intervention by musical and dance style. the Government of India to insure • The pakhavaj rhythms are taught by a agricultural producers against any sharp series of mnemonic syllables known as fall in farm prices. bol. • Government announces minimum support prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated 27. _____ is the oldest golf course crops and fair and remunerative price outside the United Kingdom. (FRP) for sugarcane. A. Classic Golf Resort, New Delhi B. Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Kolkata 30. The Khajuraho Temples are located in C. Tollygunge Golf Club, Kolkata the state of _____. D. Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh Ans. B C. Andhra Pradesh D. Uttarakhand Sol. Ans. B • The Royal Calcutta Golf Club is the Sol. oldest golf club outside the United • The Khajuraho Temples are located Kingdom and is the second-oldest in Chhatarpur district,Madhya outside Scotland. Pradesh. • It was established in 1829. By the turn • It has Rock paintings, Buddhist Stupas of the 19th Century, there were already a and Temples. dozen golf clubs in India. • These temples were built by the Chandella ruler between AD 900 and 28. Who became the first Indian golfer to 1130. win on the ‘Ladies European Tour’ in • The western group of temples 2016? comprising of the Lakshmana Temple,

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Kandariya Mahadeo Temple, Devi Jagadambi Temple etc. 34. Which city in India is the least • The Eastern Group of Temples includes populated according to the 2011 census? the Parasvanath Temple, Ghantai A. Datia B. Nagda Temple, Adinath Temple, Hanuman C. Banswara D. Kapurthala Temple, etc. Ans. D Sol. 31. The National Board for Micro, Small • Kapurthala is the least populated and Medium Enterprises meets once city in India according to 2011 cencus. every ____ months in a year. • Kapurthala has a population of A. 2 B. 6 98,916.Banswara stands at second C. 9 D. 3 position with a population of 99,969. Ans. B Sol. 35. Which is the most populous state • The National Board for Micro, Small and according to the 2011 census? Medium Enterprises meets once every A. Bihar B. Rajasthan six months in a year. C. Uttar Pradesh D. Maharashtra • The NBMSME was established for the Ans. C first time on 15th May 2007 consisting of Sol. 47 members • Uttar Pradesh is the most populous • The Minister in-charge of Ministry of state in India according to 2011 census. MSME is ex-officio Chairman of the • Its population is 199812341. And its National Board. decadal growth is 20.2%. • Maharashtra and Bihar are second and 32. Bihar Diwas is celebrated on ______third most populous state respectively. across the state to commemorate the day when Bihar was carved out of the Bengal 36. ______was named People for the Presidency in the year 1912. Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) A. 22nd February B. 21st December India’s Person of the Year for 2018. C. 22nd March D. 21st January A. Dia Mirza B. Sushmila Sen Ans. C C. Sonam Kapoor D. Yukta Mookhey Sol. Ans. C • Bihar Diwas is observed every year Sol. on March 22. • Sonam Kapoor was named people • It was on this day when the British for the Ethical Treatment of Animals carved out the state from Bengal India’s Person of The Year for 2018. Presidency in 1912. • Peta also named Sonam Kapoor as PETA • This day is declared as public holiday in India’s Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity in Bihar. 2016. She also earned Compassionate Bussiness Award. 33. The Vivekananda rock Memorial is located in ______. 37. On March 23rd, India observes A. Ladakh B. Kanyakumari ______day/divas as a tribute to Bhagat C. Andaman D. Srinagar Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on their Ans. B death anniversary. Sol. A. Protest Day B. Shaheed Divas • Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a C. Tribute Day D. Vidroh Divas monument in Vavathurai Ans. B Kanyakumari. Sol. • It was built in 1970 in honor of Swami • Shaheed diwas is observed every Vivekananda. year on 23 march in India as a tribute • The rocks are surrounded by the to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on Laccadive Sea. their death anniversary.

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• Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru 41. The theory that dinosaurs were driven were hanged on 23 march,1931 in to extinction by the aftermath of a large Saunders Case. asteroid impact on Earth was given by_____. 38. Electron was discovered in the year A. Wilhelm Rontgen B. Luis Alvarez 1897 by ______. C. Henry Moseley D. William Crookes A. J J Thomson B. Nicola Tesla Ans. B C. T. A. Edison D. Isaac Newton Sol. Ans. A • Luis Alvarez gave the theory that Sol. dinosaurs were driven to extinction by the • Electron was discovered by J J aftermath of a large asteroid impact on Thomson in 1897. Earth. • Electron was the first sub electron • He was awarded the Nobel Prize in particle to be discovered. Physics in 1968. • Thomson was awarded the 1906 Nobel • He developed the Alvarez hypothesis Prize in Physics for his work on the which proposes that the extinction event conduction of electricity in gases. that wiped out the dinosaurs was the result of an asteroid impact. 39. World ______Day 2019 was observed on 23 March with the theme 42. Who invented the atomic battery in ‘The Sun, the Earth and the weather’. 1912? A. Meteorological B. Geological A. Alessandro Volta B. Henry Moseley C. Geographical D. Astrological C. Benjamin franklin D. Louis Pasteur Ans. A Ans. B Sol. Sol. • World Meteorological Day 2019 was • Henry Moseley was the inventor of observed on 23 March with the theme the first atomic battery in 1912. ‘The Sun, the Earth and the weather’ • He also determined X-ray wavelengths • World Meteorological Organization was by observing and measuring the X-ray established on 23 March 1950 and ranges of metals. thereon every year 23 march is • He discovered a mathematical celebrated as World Meteorological Day. relationship between X-ray wavelengths and the atomic numbers of metals which 40. Pierre Curie shared the 1903 Nobel is known as Moseley’s law. Prize in Physics with his wife, Marie Curie, and Henri Becquerel for their discoveries 43. Superstats, a new platform to analyse related to ______. the game of cricket, comprises of three A. X-rays B. thermodynamics metrics. Which of the following is NOT C. mirror images D. radioactivity one of them? Ans. D A. Score Index B. Luck Index Sol. C. Smart Stats D. Forecaster • The Nobel Prize in Physics 1903 was Ans. A divided, one half awarded to Antoine Sol. Henri Becquerel "in recognition of the • Luck Index, Smart Stats and Forecaster extraordinary services in the discovery of are three metrics launched under spontaneous radioactivity", the other Superstar, a new platform to analyse half jointly to Pierre Curie and Marie cricket. Curie "in recognition of the extraordinary • According to IIT Madras Superstats is a services they for joint researches on the combination of stats metrics that use radiation phenomena discovered by data science to give a context to every Professor Henri Becquerel. event in a game, for forecasting and to explore the idea of assessing luck.

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44. In February 2019, Flight teacher Prize 2019 which honours the Lieutenant_____ created history by world’s best teacher. becoming the first Indian woman flight A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra engineer. C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu A. Mohana Singh B. Hinajaiswal Ans. A C. Bhawana Seth D. Anjali Gupta Sol. Ans. B • Swaroop also serves as the Non- Sol. Government Special Member on the • Hina Jaiswal become the first Central Advisory Board of Education in Indian women Flight Engineer In Gujrat. Indian Air Force. • In 2016 she was awarded Most • Hina completed the six-month flight Committed Person of the Year in Inclusive engineer course from the 112 Helicopter Education. Unit attached to the Air Force Station in • She was running for the prestigious Yelahanka in Bengaluru. Global teacher Prize 2019 which honours • Hina was commissioned in the the world’s best teacher. engineering batch of the IAF on January 5, 2015. 48. Viyahula Giddha’ is a popular folk dance performed during marriages in the 45. Safdarjung’s tomb, set in the middle Indian state of ______. of a garden, was built by nawab Shuja- A. Jharkhand B. Punjab ud-daulah in ______C. Odisha D. Gujrat A. Uttar Pradesh B. Uttarakhand Ans. B C. Delhi D. Bihar Sol. Ans. C * Viyahula Giddha' is a popular folk Sol. dance. * It is performed during marriages in the 46.______, activisit journalist from Indian state of Punjab. Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously 49. Who became the first Indian player to conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award represent India at the Wimbledon Tennis 2017. Championship of Independent India? A. Gauri Lankesh A. Ramesh Krishan B. Naveen Gupta B. Vijay Amritraj C. Sudip Dutta Bhaumik C. Ramanathan Krishan D. Sayed Mehdi D. Leander Paes Ans. A Ans. C Sol. Sol. • Gauri Lankesh an activist journalist * Ramanathan Krishnan is the first from Karnataka spot dead in September, Indian player to represent India at the 2017. Wimbledon Tennis Championship of • She was posthumously conderred the Independent India. Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017 for * He was twice a semifinalist at speaking against right-wing Hindu Wimbledon in 1960 and 1961. extremism, campaigning for women's rights and opposing caste based 50.Who among the following became the discrimination. first woman to win the Abel Prize 2019? • She ran a weekly known as Gauri A. Karen Uhlenbeck Lankesh Patrike. B. Maryam Mirzakhani C. Sophie Germain 47. Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at D. Julia Robinson Lavad Primary school in ______was in Ans. A the running for the prestigious Global Sol.

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* Karen Uhlenbeck is an American D. Salman Rushdie mathematician and a founder of modern Ans. B geometric analysis. Sol. * She was the first woman to win the * The author of book “A passage to India” Abel Prize 2019. is Nirad C Chaudhari. * The Abel Prize is a Norwegian prize * Chaudhuri authored numerous works in awarded annually by the King of English and Bengali Norwegian to one or more outstanding 54. Who among the following was the first mathematicians for outstanding scientific Indian origin recipient of the prestigious work in the field of mathematics. Pulitzer Prize? A. Gobind Behari Lal 51. Of which Indian state is ‘Gamocha’ a B. Geeta Anand cultural symbol? C. Jhumpa Lahiri A. Haryana B. Rajasthan D. Siddhartha Mukherjee C. D. Kerala Ans. A Ans. C Sol. Sol. * Gobind Behari Lal was the first * Gamocha is the cultural symbol of Indian origin recipient of the Assam. prestigious Pulitzer Prize. * Following are the state symbols of * The Pulitzer Prize is an award for Assam: achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States.

55. How many members are present in the Sri Lankan Parliament? A. 225 B. 232 C. 215 D. 210 Ans. A Sol. * The Sri Lankan Parliament consists of two hundred and twenty-five (225) 52.In which year did Independent India members known as Members of win its first Olympic Gold in the game of Parliament (MPs). Hockey? * Ranil Wickremesinghe is the current A. 1952 B. 1960 Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Current C. 1948 D. 1956 Parliament of Sri Lanka is the 15th Ans. C Parliament. Sol. * Independent India won its first 56. Who authored ‘A Century is not Olympic Gold in the game of hockey Enough’ in 2018? in 1948. A. MS Dhoni B. Sourav Ganguly * It was the country's first Olympic gold C. Virat Kohli D. Sachin Tendulkar medal since India became independent Ans. B and Indian hockey team defeated the Sol. British India to win this medal. * Former Indian cricketer and captain Sourav Ganguly is the author 53. Who among the following is the of the book ‘A Century is not Enough’. Author of the book ‘ A Passage to * It is an English autobiography of him England’? and published in 2018. A. Khushwant Singh B. Nirad C Chaudhuri 57. World Global Recycling day was C. V S Naipaul observed on ______in 2019.

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A. 10th February B. 18th March Ans. D C. 2nd January D. 16th February Sol. Ans. B • Mother Teresa founded 'Missionaries of Sol. Charity' (a religious congregation * World Global Recycling day was devoted to helping those in great need) observed on 18th March in 2019. in Calcutta in 1950. * Global Recycling Day was created to • She was born on 26th August 1910. celebrate the importance that recycling • Her original name was Mary Teresa plays in preserving primary resources Bojaxhiu. (water, air, coal, oil, natural gas and minerals. 61. Who was the first female shooter from 58.The term ‘putt’ is used in _____sport India to reach number 1 in world ranking A. Golf B. Cricket by the International Shooting Sport C. Table Tennis D. Football Federation in 2014? Ans. A A. Anisha Sayyed B. Shreyasi Singh Sol. C. Anjali Bhagwat D. Heena Sidhu • The term Putt is used in Golf. Ans. D • It means to hit golf ball gently across an Sol. area of short and even grass towards or • Heena Sidhu was the first female into a hole. shooter from India to reach number 1 in • Putter is a tool which is used to putt the world ranking by the International golf ball. Shooting Sport Federation in 2014. • It is designed in such a way to make • She was conferred with Arjuna Award in relatively short and low-speed strokes August 2014. with the intention of rolling the ball into • Other Indian Shooters are include the hole from a short distance away. Abhinav Bindra, Jitu Rai, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Vijay Kumar, Gagan 59. _____ was not only Sri Lanka’s first Narang, Apurvi Chandela, Ronjan Sodhi, woman prime minister, but also the first Anjali Bhagwat, Heena Sidhu, Shreyasi woman prime minister in the world. Singh, Manu Bhaker, Anisa Sayyed, Rahi A. Upeksha Swarnamali Sarnobat, Saurabh Chaudhary. B. Chandrika Kumaratunga C. Sirimavo Bandarnaike 62. Which tribe of Pakistan performs a D. Rosy Senanayake traditional dance form called ‘Waziri Ans. C Dance’? Sol. A. Sindhu B. Baloch • Sirimavo Bandaranaike was not C. Brahuis D. Pashtun only Sri Lanka's first woman prime Ans. D minister, but also the first woman prime Sol. minister in the world. • Pashtun, tribe of Pakistan performs • Her full name was Sirima Ratwatte Dias a traditional dance form called Bandaranaike and elected as the Prime 'Waziri Dance'. Minister of Srilanka in 1960. • She was elected three times i.e. 1960– 63. Which world leader is awarded the St 1965, 1970–1977 and 1994–2000. Andrew, the highest order of the Russian Federation in the year 2019? 60. Mother Teresa, the founder of A. Donald trump ‘Missionaries of Charity’, was born on B. Angela Markel ______. C. Narendra Modi A. 15th may 1907 D. Emmanuel Macron B. 2nd February 1913 Ans. C C. 13th January 1912 Sol. D. 26th August 1910

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• Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of • The provinces of Nepal were formed on India is awarded the St Andrew the 20th September 2015. Apostle, the highest order of the • The seven provinces are Biratnagar, Russian Federation in the year 2019. Janakpur, Hetauda, Pokhara, Butwal, • It is the highest order of the Russian Birendranagar and Godawari. Federation. • He was awarded for exceptional 67. Who was the first Indian to receive services in promoting special and the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his privileged strategic partnership between contribution to community leadership? the India and Russia. A. Acharya Vinoba Bhave B. Arvind Kejriwal 64. The maximum strength of the C. Verghese Kurien Bangladeshi Parliament is ______. D. Baba Amte A. 350 B. 363 Ans. A C. 322 D. 340 Sol. Ans. A • Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Sol. Indian to receive the Ramon • The maximum strength of the Magsaysay Award in 1958 for his Bangladeshi Parliament is 350. contribution to community • Out of 350, 50 seats are reserved for leadership. women which are apportioned on elected • This prize is given to Asian individuals party position in the parliament. achieving excellence in their respective • Parliamnet of banglaadesh is known as fields. Currently in 2019, Ravish Kumar, Jatiya Sangsad. journalist receive this award for his • The first and current Prime Minister of unfaltering commitment to professional, Bangladesh are Tajuddin Ahmad and ethical journalism of highest standards Sheikh Hasina Wazed respectively. and his moral courage in standing up for the truth. 65. Janku’ is a unique culture custom • This award is also recognized as Asian followed in _____ as a celebration of life. version of the Nobel Prize. A. Nepal B. Bhutan C. Pakistan D. Sri Lanka 68. Which of the following authors Ans. A received the Jnanpith Award in 2018? Sol. A. Amitav Ghosh B. Kiran Desai • Janku' is a unique cultural custom C. Arundhati Roy D. Vikram Seth followed in Nepal as a celebration of Ans. A life. Sol. • Janku or bhimratharohan is a ritual • Amitav Ghosh received the Jnanpith practice by Newar community. Award of 2018. • It’s a celebration of long life. • Jnanpith award is bestowed only on • This celebration is done at the age of Indian writers writing in Indian languages 77. included in the Eighth Schedule to the • Nepal was declared a secular country by Constitution of India and English. the Parliament on May 18, 2006. • The first recipient of the award was the Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup. 66. How many provinces is the country of Nepal divided into? 69.Marfati’ songs are traditional folk A. 5 B. 6 songs of _____. C. 7 D. 4 A. Bangladesh Ans. C B. Afghanistan Sol. C. Nepal • The country of Nepal is divided into 7 D. Pakistan provinces.

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Ans. A • The national bird of Bhutan is the Sol. raven. • Marfati songs are traditional folk • In Bhutan, the raven represents the songs of Bangladesh. deity Gonpo Jarodongchen. • Marfati and murshidi songs of • A raven is one of several larger-bodied Bangladesh are related to spiritual species of the genus Corvus. traditions. • Cartman’s songs, BAul songs, Jari 73. In India, 24th January is observed as Gaan, Kobi gaan and pala gaan are some which one of the following days? other traditional Bangladeshi songs. A. National Farmer’s Day B. National Girl Child Day 70.The term ‘cherry picking’ is used in C. National Agricultural Day which sport? D. National Day of Elderly A. Cricket Ans. B B. Swimming Sol. C. Basketball • The National Girl Child Day is D. Table Tennis celebrated in India every year on January 24. Ans. C • First initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Sol. Women and Child Development. • The term ‘cherry picking’ is • Theme of 2019 National girls day was associated with Basketball. "Empowering Girls for a Brighter • Cherry Picking means to kind of play Tomorrow". where one player does not play defense with the rest of the team but remains 74. Who among the following wrote the near the opponent’s goal. book ‘A History of the Sikhs’? A. Khushwant Singh 71.Identify the foreigner who has been B. Amrita Pritam conferred the second highest civilian C. Bhai Vir Singh award in India, Padma Vibhushan for D. Gurbachan Singh Talib ‘exceptional and distinguished service’ in Ans. A 2019. Sol. A. Ismail Omar Guelleh • The book ‘A History of Sikhs’ is B. John Chambers authored by Khuswant Singh. C. Pravin Gordhan • The book gives details of Sikhism from D. Kader Khan its birth to present via discussing the role Ans. A of each Guru in Sikhism. Sol. • Khushwant Singh’s most famous work • Ismail Omar Guelleh was conferred is ‘A Train to Pakistan’ which depicts the the Padma Vibhushan for scenario of country during Partition. ‘exceptional and distinguished service’ in 2019. 75. Vijay Hazare was a famous Indian • Ismail Omar Guelleh is the current player associated with the sport of _____. President of Djibouti, in office since 1999. A. Boxing B. Cricket • Guelleh was re-elected in 2005, 2011 C. Football D. Rifle Shooting and again in 2016. Ans. B Sol. 72. Name the national bird of Bhutan. • Vijay Hazare is associated with A. Raven B. Parrot Cricket. C. Peacock D. Magpai • He became the first Indian batsman to Ans. A score a triple century in first class cricket. Sol. • He captained India in 14 matches between 1951 and 1953.

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• First Indian player to complete 1000 C. Yuan Shikai D. Li Xiannian Test Runs. Ans. C Sol. 76. Whose speeches and writings are • Yuan Shikai was the first president included in the book India of My Dreams? of the Republic of China. A. Mahatma Gandhi • He was a Chinese military and B. Jawaharlal Nehru government official who rose to power C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel during the late Qing dynasty. D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad • He established the first modern army Ans. A and a more efficient provincial Sol. government. • India of My Dreams book was written by Mahatma Gandhi. 80. Who discovered the first vaccine for • This book contains excerpts of articles smallpox? and columns written by Gandhi in his A. Edward Jenner 'Young India ' and 'Harijan' newspapers. B. Alexander Fleming • He also wrote the book “My C. John Hunter Experiments with Truth”. D. Louis Pasteur Ans. A 77. Kazi Nazrul Islam is the national poet Sol. of ______. • Edward Jenner discovered the first A. Bangladesh B. Indonesia vaccine for smallpox. C. Pakistan D. Afghanistan • Jenner is often called "the father of Ans. A immunology". Sol. • He Jenner was named in the BBC's list • Kazi Nazrul Islam is the national poet of of the 100 Greatest Britons in 2002. Bangladesh. • Nazrul wrote and composed music for 81. Which instrument is used to measure nearly 4,000 songs collectively known as the intensity of light produced by an Nazrul Geeti. unknown source in the context of a • He died on 29 August 1976 in standard source? Bangladesh. A. Photometer B. Callipers C. Dynamometer D. Ammeter 78. Who among the following was the first Ans. A chief minister of Kerala? Sol. A. R Shankar B. C Achutha Menon • Photometer-A photometer is an C. Pattom A Thanu Pillai instrument that measures the strength of D. E M S Namboodiripad electromagnetic radiation in the range Ans. D from ultraviolet to infrared and including Sol. the visible spectrum. • E M S Namboodiripad was the first • Dyagnomamoterer-To measure of blood chief minister of Kerala. pressure. • He served as the first Chief Minister of • Callipers- an instrument for measuring Kerala state in 1957–59 and then again external or internal dimensions, having in 1967–69. He belonged to Communist two hinged legs resembling a pair of Party of Kerala. compasses and in-turned or out-turned • He became the first non-Indian National points. Congress chief minister in the Indian • Ammeter- to measure current. republic. 82. Who among the following is/was the 79. Who among the following was the first longest serving prime minister of president of the Republic of China? Bangladesh? A. Yang Sangkun B. Hu Jintao A. Khaleda Zia

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B. Shah Azizur Rahman region on Sri Lanka which is known C. Sheikh Hasina as Udarata. D. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman • This dance is performed only by men. Ans. C • It is partly originating from an ancient Sol. indigenous ritual dance, partly influenced • Sheikh Haina is the longest serving by South Indian dances. and Present Prime Minister of Bangladesh. 86. The ‘Tanakh’ is the sacred text of • She is the daughter of Bangladesh's first which religion/sect? President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. A. Taoism B. Confucianism • She won a fourth term in December C. Judaism D. Zen Buddhism 2018. Ans. C Sol. 83. Name the woman of Indian origin who • The ‘Tanakh’ is the sacred text of was appointed as the Chief Executive Judaism. Officer of PepsiCo in the year 2006. • It is also known as -The Herbrew Bible. A. Indranui • The form of this text that is B. Kalpana Mor Paria authoritative for Rabbinic Judaism and it C. Chandakochar consists of 24 books. D. Kiranam Joommarshaw • Judaism is the ethnic religion of the Ans. A Jewish people. Sol. • Indira Nooyi joined PepsiCo in 1994 87. Who among the following is the only and was named CEO in 2006. She Indian to have won the Amateur World became fifth CEO. title in both, snooker and billiards? • In 2014, she was ranked at number 13 A. Michael Ferreira on the Forbes list of The World's 100 Most B. Pankaj Advani Powerful Women. C. Geet Sethi • She also served on the board of D. Subhash Agarwal Amazon, ICC and Schlumberger. Ans. B Sol. 84. In which year did Vasco De Gama • Pankaj Arjan Advani is an Indian land in Calicut (Kozikode)? billiards and snooker player. A. 1498 B. 1442 • He is a 21 time world champion of C. 1472 D. 1458 billiards. He is known as ‘the golden boy’. Ans. A • He is awarded with the Arjuna Award in Sol. 2004, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2006, • The fleet arrived in Kappadu near Padma Shri in 2009 and Padma Bhushan Kozhikode Kerala, on 20 May 1498. in 2018. • Samudiri or Zamorin was the king of that region at that time. 88. World Water Day’ is annually • Vasco de gama was a Portuguese celebrated on ______. explorer and the first European to reach A. 15th January B. 2nd June India by sea. C. 13th August D. 22nd March 85.Kandyan dance is a common dance Ans. D form of ______country. Sol. A. Nepal B. Sri Lanka • The world water day is celebrated C. Bhutan D. India on 22 March every year. Ans. B • Sustainable Development Goal 6 is: Sol. water for all by 2030. Hence world water • Kandyan dance is folk dance of Sri is about tackling the water crisis by Lanka. It is native to Central hills addressing the reasons why so many people are being left behind.

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• The theme for World Water Day 2019 is D. 'Leaving no one behind'. Ans. D Sol. 89. Which Indian author wrote the book • Nishi people are large ethnic tribal ‘The English Teacher’? group present in North East India. A. Khushwant Singh B. Ruskin Bond • In Arunanchal Pradesh they are C. R K Narayan D. Vikram Seth inhabited in huge population. Ans. C • They speak , originated Sol. from Tibet-China. • The book ‘The English Teacher’ was • Nyokum is the festival celebrated by the written by RK Narayan. Nyishi people. • Narayan’s important books are Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts and The 93. Which Indian batsman was the first to English Teacher. hit six consecutive sixes in first-class • In 2001, he was awarded India's cricket? second-highest civilian honour, the A. Sachin Tendulkar B. Ravi Shastri Padma Vibhushan. C. Virat Kohli D. Sunil Gavaskar Ans. B 90. Bhavai’ is a traditional dance form of Sol. ______. • Ravi Shastri, in the year 1984, A. Gujarat B. Bihar scored six sixes in an over against left- C. Punjab D. Maharashtra arm spinner Tilak Raj in a Ranji Trophy Ans. A Match between Bombay and Baroda. Sol. • He also went on to score the fastest • Bhawai is the folk dance of gujrat ever double century in first-class cricket and rajasthan also. history in the same match. • The dancers perform on pieces on glass and edge of sword in this dance. 94. Dashain’ is the grandest festival of • First Bhavai Dancer of India was _____. Mrs.Krishna Vyas Chhangani, who born in A. Sri Lanka B. Bangladesh Jodhpur. C. Nepal D. Bhutan Ans. C 91. Which of the following Indian authors Sol. is one of the four screenplay writers of the • Dashain is celebrated in Nepal. movie ‘Kai Po Che’? • It is named Dusshera in India. A. Chetan Bhagat • It is celebrated on end on Navratras, B. Durjoy Datta this festival is symbol of victory of truth C. Ravinder Singh over evil. D. Amish Tripathi • It is celebrated by burning Ravana- the Ans. A symbol of evil. Sol. • Chetan was one of the four 95. Who is the author of the book ‘India screenplay writers of the movies ‘Kai Shastra: Reflections on the Nation in our Po Che’. Time’? • The movie is based on Chetan bhagat’s A. Manmohan Singh novel “the three mistakes of my life”. B. Shashi Tharoor • Kai Po Che release date was confirmed C. A P J Abdul Kalam as 22 February 2013. D. Narendra Modi Ans. B 92. To which of the following Indian Sol. states does the tribe of ‘Nyishi’ belong? • ‘Indian Shastra: Reflections on the A. Bihar B. Chhattisgarh Nation in our Time’ is authored by C. Tamil Nadu

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Shashi Tharoor, MP from 99.The term ‘Dolphin Kick’ is associated Trivantpuram. with which sport? • It contains 100 essays that portray A. Swimming B. Rugby contemporary India, dealing with varied C. Cricket D. Football aspects of Indian life, and roam across Ans. A topics and the country's cultural Sol. conditions. • The term ‘Dolphin Kick’ is • Gandhi, Nehru, Vivekananda, Tagore, associated with Swimming. Tilak, Manmohan Singh and Narendra • In Dolphin Kick, the motion that propels Modi all figure in their own various ways the swimmer forward underwater after he as subjects in several essays. dives in and at the turns. • After the 1988 Olympics, the world's 96. What is the distinctive characteristic governing body of swimming, FINA, of ‘marsupials’? restricted it to the first 15 meters after a A. They hibernate in winter start or turn. B. They migrate from one place to another 100. In which year was the University C. They lay eggs Grants Commission (UGC) formally D. They carry young ones in pouches established? Ans. D A. 1950 B. 1947 Sol. C. 1956 D. 1964 • Marsupials are mammals endemic to Ans. C Australia and America. Sol. • A distinctive characteristic common to • University Grants Commission was these species is that they carry young formally established in 1956 by UGC ones in pouches. Act. • It provides recognition to universities in 97. _____ has been established as the India, and disbursements of funds to such annual ‘International Day of Happiness’. recognised universities and colleges. A. 20th March B. 15th January • Its headquarters is located in New Delhi C. 23rd February D. 31st March and have regional centres throughout the Ans. A country. Sol. • 20th march is celebrated as ‘ 101. Which of the following is the national International Day of Happiness’ bird of China? worldwide. A. Robin B. Barn Own • Jayme Illien is recognised as inventor of C. Parrot D. Red-crowned Crane the idea. Ans. D • It was adopted by UN in June, 2012. Sol. • The Red Crowned Crane is the 98. Which of the following countries is the national bird of China. largest producer of wheat in the world? • It is also known as Machurian Craine or A. China B. Myanmar (Burma) Japanese Crane. C. India D. Bangladesh • It is migratory bird which migrates from Ans. A Siberia to South-East Asia. Sol. • It has been allocated Endangered • China is the largest producer of Species. wheat with annual production of 134,340,630 te in world and it is followed 102. When was Indian Super League by India. started? • Russia and USA are at second and third A. 2012 B. 2013 position respectively. C. 2015 D. 2014 Ans. B

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Sol. C. Deena Prince D. Disha Srivastava • The Indian Super League was Ans. B started on 21 October, 2013 in Sol. association with Star Spots and Reliance • Vedangi Kulkarni became the Industries. fastest Asian to cycle around the • The Indian super league is men’s top globe in 2018. division football league in Inda. • She belongs to Pune, Maharashtra. • It is organized by the All India Football • Vedangi Kulkarni reached Kolkata in Federation(AIFF). December 2018 completing 29000 kms • The competition's first season took distance required to qualify as bicycling place in 2014 . across the world. • She Started the journey from Perth. 103. Who is the author of the book ‘Freedom from Fear: And Other Writings’? 106. Who among the following was give A. Nelson Mandela the title ‘Quaid-i-Azam’? B. Barak Obama A. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Aung San Suu Kyi B. Muhammad Ali Jinnah D. A P J Abdul Kalam C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Ans. C D. Mahatma Gandhi Sol. Ans. B • The book ‘Freedom from Fear: And Sol. Other Writings’ is written by Aung • Muhammad Ali Jinnah was given San Suu Kyi. the title ‘Quaid-i-Azam’ and Baba-i- • She belongs to Myanmar and also a Qaum. Nobel Peace Prize receiver. • He was the first Governor-General of • Freedom from Fear and Letters from Pakistan. Burma are her two vital books. • Jinnah died at age 71 in September • She led the National League for 1948. Democracy (NLD) to a majority win in Myanmar's first openly-contested election 107. UN’s Economic and Social Council in 25 years in November 2015. (ECOSOC) elected ______to the 18- member committee ‘CESCR’ for the Asia 104. The traditional art of ‘Jamdani’ Pacific seat in 2018. weaving originated in _____. A. Arundhati Ghosh A. Nepal B. Chandrashekhar Dasgupta B. Myanmar (Burma) C. Preeti Saran C. Bangladesh D. Shashi Saran D. China Ans. C Ans. C Sol. Sol. • Preeti Saran was elected by United • The traditional art of ‘Jamdani’ Nation’s Economic and Social Council weaving originated in Bangladesh. to the 18 member committee ‘CESCR’ for • In 2013, the traditional art of weaving the Aisa pacific seat in 2018 for a term jamdani was declared a UNESCO from 1 January 2019 to 31 December Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 2022. • In 2016, Bangladesh received • She joined the Indian Foreign Service in geographical indication (GI) status for August 1982. She has served in Indian Jamdani Sari. missions at various countries. • She is also a mentor to Center for 105. Who among the following became Strategic and Foreign Relations at Vision the fastest Asian to cycle around the India Foundation. globe in 2018? A. Swati Sani B. Vedangi Kulkarni

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108. In which year did the Indian Premier • Sri Lanka has 25 districts organised League (IPL) start? in 9 Estates. A. 2008 B. 2010 • Administration hierarchy is divided as- C. 2004 D. 2002 Povinces, Districts, Muncipalities, Wards Ans. A and Grams. Sol. • Sri lanka independent on 4 Feb, 1948 • Indian Premier League was started and hence its administration foundations in 2008 by Board of Control for shows shades of Empirical Power setup. Cricket in India. • It is a Twenty-Twenty cricket league in 112. A ______is not constrained by prior India representing regional team with work. members from international cricket A. strategic alliance teams. B. greenfield project • The first Indian Premier League was C. joint venture won by Rajasthan Royals and the latest D. franchise was won by Mumbai Indians in 2019. Ans. B Sol. 109. Dolly, the first cloned living being • A joint venture establishes a new created at Roslin Institute in Scotland business that is jointly owned by two or was a ______. more otherwise independent businesses. A. cow B. dog • A strategic alliance is formed between C. sheep D. cat two or more corporations, each based in Ans. C their home country, for a specified period Sol. of time. • Dolly was the first mammal (sheep) • Under franchise agreement, a party to have been successfully cloned from an (franchisee) acquires access to the adult cell. knowledge, processes, and trademarks of • She lived from 1996 to 2003. a business (the franchisor) in order to sell • She was cloned at the Roslin Institute a product or service under the business’s in Midlothian, Scotland. (franchise’s) name. • In Greenfield project a new project 110. Who is the first Indian national to is laid down not constrained with win the ‘Sri Lanka Rathna’ award? prior work. A. Khushwant Singh B. Vinod Mehta 113. A scientific study of rocks that deals C. Narasimhan Ram with their composition, texture and D. Dileep Padgaonkar structure; their occurrence and Ans. C distribution; and their origin in relation to Sol. physicochemical conditions is called • Narasimhan Ram is an Indian ______. journalist and controls The Hindu Group A. Lithology B. Geomorphology of publications. C. Geology D. Petrology • He has been awarded the Padma Ans. D Bhushan by the Government of Indiaand Sol. Sri Lanka Ratna by the Government of Sri • Petrology - study of rocks that deals Lanka. with their composition, texture and structure; their occurrence and 111. How many provinces are there in Sri distribution Lanka? • Germorphology- the study of the A. 6 B. 11 physical features of the surface of the C. 8 D. 9 earth and their relation to its geological Ans. D structures. Sol.

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• Lithology- The lithology of a rock unit • Bihar was established in 1912 and this is a description of its physical year bihar celebrated its 107th characteristics visible at outcrop, in hand anniversary. or core samples. • Geology-Study of earth science 117. Which Indian author wrote the book ‘Two Lives’? 114. Which team won the Indian Premier A. Chetan Bhagat League 2018? B. Vikram Seth A. Delhi Daredevils C. Amitava Ghosh B. Rajasthan Royals D. Amish Tripathi C. Royal Challengers Bangalore Ans. B D. Chennai Super Kings Sol. Ans. D • The book ‘Two Lives’ is authored by Sol. Vikram Seth, is basically a love story • IPL 2018 was won by Chennai of ethnic differences. Super Kings, it held from April 7 to May • It won the 2006 Vodafone Crossword 27. Book Award. • Sunrisers Hederabad team is runner up. • It is divided into 5 parts. And Chennai win its third time title of IPL. • Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders 118. What is the national sport of Sri was named Most Valuable Player. Lanka? A. Basketball B. Cricket 115. Who among the following was the C. Swimming D. Volleyball first Chinese to receive the Nobel Prize for Ans. D literature? Sol. A. Mo Yan B. Lu Xun • Volleyball is the national sports of C. Gao Xingjian D. Liu Cixin Sri Lanka. Ans. A • Cricket is among the most popular sport Sol. in country. • Mo Yan is a Chinese novelist who • Other popular sports are water sports, became the first Chinese to receive badminton, athletics, football, basketball the nobel prize for literature in 2012. and tennis. • The novel ‘Red Sorghum Clan’ of 1987 is his best known work. • The Garlic Ballads, Thirteen Steps, Red 119.Which player has the record of Forest etc are his other works. scoring the most runs in the history of ICC World Cup? 116. Bihar Diwas is annually celebrated A. Sachin Tendulkar on ______to commemorate the day B. Imran Khan Bihar was carved out from the Bengal C. Don Bradman Presidency. D. Brian Lara A. 27th March B. 17th March Ans. A C. 13th March D. 22nd March Sol. Ans. D • Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for Sol. most runs in the history of Cricket World • Bihar Diwas is celebrated every Cup 2019 with 2278 runs. year on 22nd March to commemorate • Ricky ponting is at second position with the day Bihar was carved out from the 1743 runs and Kumar Sangarkara is at Bengal Presidency. third position with 1532 runs. • Nitish Kumar government started to • Australian Glenn McGrath dominates celebrate Bihar diwas in a grand manner the individual bowling records, having through the state. featured for his country in four World Cups.

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• Australians Ricky Ponting and Adam D. Kamala Suraiyya Gilchrist with Sri Lankan Kumar Ans. A Sangakkara lead the individual fielding Sol. records. • Sarojini Naidu wrote the book ‘The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death and 120. Rehuke khim’ or ‘cowrie shawl’ are the Spring’. traditional textiles of ______. • Naidu was the first Indian female to A. Jharkhand B. become the female president of Indian C. Odisha D. Assam National Congress. She was born in a Ans. B Bengali Hindu family in Hyderabad. Sol. • She also wrote - The Broken Wing: • Rehuke khim’ or ‘cowrie shawl’ are Songs of Love, Death and the Spring in traditional textiles of Nagaland. 1917, The Sceptred Flute: Songs of India • These are the most important cloth in 1943 and The Indian Weavers in 1971. meant for the rich man of the Yimchunger tribe. 123. The phrase ‘Bend your back’ is used • Other important shawls of region are in which sport? Tsungrem Khim for female, Kechinger A. Hockey B. Football Ronfkhim -kind of warrior shawl, C. Cricket D. Volleyball Amerthre Khim- a Yimchunger shawl, Ans. C Anedk Khim- a attractive black shawl, Sol. Mokhok Khim-a shawl worn by male and • The phrase ‘Bend your back’ is used female both, Amurk Khim- worn by both in Cricket. men and women. • Bend your back - The term used to signify the extra effort put in by a fast 121. In which of the following states is bowler to obtain some assistance from a the ‘Lusei’ dialect spoken? flat pitch. A. B. Goa • Another similar phrase used is- Carry C. Kerala D. your bat an opening batsman who Ans. D remains not out at the end of a completed Sol. innings (when all his team-mates are • The Lusie dialect is spoken in out). Mizoram and it is also known as Duhlian dialect. 124. Which of the following Indians was • English is the another language that has one of the founders of Dartington Hall gained wide acceptability in Mizoram. It School in Japan? has paramount importance in the sphere A. Dadabhai Naoroji of the state's education, all administrative B. Subhash Chandra Bose units and government matters as well as C. Rabindranath Tagore all other formal ceremonies. D. Swami Vivekananda • Mizo is the predominant language Ans. C spoken by the inhabitants of Mizoram. Sol. The several smaller tribal communities • Rabindranath Tagore was one of that include the Lushais, Kukis, Himars, the founders of Dartington Hall Paithes, Pang, Raltes and Pawis School in Japan. agglomerate to form the Mizo tribe. • The Dartington Hall School was a progressive coeducational institution, in 122. Who is the author of the book ‘The Japan, Tagore influenced such figures as Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death and the Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata. Spring’? • Rabindranath Tagore became in 1913 A. Sarojini Naidu the first non-European to win the Nobel B. Vikram Seth Prize in Literature. He is sometimes C. Rabindranath Tagore referred to as "the Bard of Bengal".

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Ans. B 125. Byopa is a traditional headgear of Sol. tribes belonging to_____. • Kabaddi is the national sport of A. Kerala Bangladesh. B. Goa • Cricket is also the most popular sport in C. Arunachal Pradesh Bangladesh. D. Jharkhand • The first Kabaddi test was played in Ans. C Bangladesh against a team from India in Sol. 1974, with a return test taking place in • Byopa is a traditional headgear of India in 1979. tribes belonging to Arunachal Pradesh. • The sport was included in the Asian • It is a traditional hat (headgear) of the Games in 1990, with Bangladesh winning tribals, called Byopa. the silver medal. • It is an important part of the traditional • The Bangladeshi team also won the dress of Nyishi, a large tribe in Arunachal bronze medal for Kabaddi at the 2006 Pradesh. and 2010 Asian Games. • In Arunachal government programs, it is the practice to present as a gift to Chief 129. What was the theme of World AIDS Guest and special guests to Byopa. Day 2018? A. Check Yourself 126. Which of the following is the highest B. We Shall Overcome peak in Sri Lanka? C. Know your Status A. Bible Rock B. Hakgala D. Save Yourself C. Kirigalpotta D. Mount Pedro Ans. C Ans. D Sol. Sol. • "Know Your Status" was the theme of • Pidurutalagala Mountain is the Sri World AIDS Day 2018. Lanka’s highest peak. • World AIDS Day, designated on 1 • It is also known as Mount Pedro. December every year since 1988. • Its an elevation is 2524m (8281ft) • It is an international day dedicated to above sea level. raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic • It is situated North-North-East from the caused by the spread of HIV infection. town of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka. • The red ribbon is the global symbol for • The peak is currently designated as an solidarity with HIV-positive people and "Ultra-high security zone", and is those living with AIDS. protected by a large military base. 130. Chepu is a unique cultural symbol of 127. With which sport is the term bleeder ______. associated? A. Myanmar (Burma) B. China A. Volleyball B. Boxing C. Nepal D. Bhutan C. Cricket D. Swimming Ans. C Ans. B Sol. Sol. • Chepu is a unique cultural symbol of • The term bleeder is associated with Nepal. Boxing. • It is the guardian of the house, a • In boxing, bleeder means "a boxer cultural symbol in Nepal. who gets cut easily" or "A fighter who • According to legend, Chepu is is vulnerable to cuts". considered to be the brother of Garuda and said to be the bravest and most 128. Which of the following is the national virtuous of all celestial beings. sport of Bangladesh? A. Boxing B. Kabaddi 131. Who is the author of the book “The C. Kho Kho D. Cricket Buddha and His Dhamma”?

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A. B R Ambedkar B. Jawaharlal Nehru 134.Who was the first Indian to win the C. Rajmohan Gandhi D. Srojini Naidu Miss Universe title? Ans. A A. Madhu Sapre Sol. B. Sushmita Sen • The Buddha and His Dhamma is a C. Reita Faria treatise on Buddha's life and Buddhism. D. Persis Khambatta • It was the last work of B. R. Ans. B Ambedkar. Sol. • It was first published in 1957 after • In 1994, Sushmita Sen won the Miss Ambedkar's death on 6th December Universe title after winning the Miss India 1956. crown and became the first Indian woman ever to win the Miss Universe 132. ______is a hearing-impaired India crown. golfer who won her first professional title • Miss Universe is an annual international at the age of 18. In March 2019, she beauty pageant that is run by the became the second India woman golfer to American-based Miss Universe win on he ‘Ladies European Tour’. Organization. A. Aditi Ashok B. Gursimar Badwal • It was formed on 28th July 1952. C. Vani Kapoor D. Diksha Dagar • It is headquartered in New York, USA. Ans. D Sol. 135. Which is the smallest district in • Diksha Dagar is a hearing-impaired India? India golfer who won her first A. Alirajpur B. Guntur professional title at the age of 18. C. Mahe D. Hailakandi • In March 2019, she became the second Ans. C India woman golfer to win on he ‘Ladies Sol. European Tour’. • Mahe of Puducherry is the smallest (9 • Aditi Ashok won the 2016 Hero km2) district of India by area. Women's Indian Open with a score of • Kutch, Gujarat is the largest (45,652 3-under-par 213, and in the process km2) district of India by area. became the first Indian to win a Ladies European Tour title. 136. Which of the following is NOT a part of the ‘Char Dham Yatra’ in North India? 133. Which team won the Ranji Trophy A. Vaishno Devi B. Badrinath 2018-19? C. Kedarnath D. Gangotri A. Kerala B. Vidarbha Ans. A C. Saurashtra D. Karnataka Sol. Ans. B • The Char Dham is a set of four Sol. pilgrimage sites in India. • Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra by 78 • It comprises Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri runs in the final, to become the sixth and Rameswaram. team in the tournament's history to • It is considered by Hindus that every retain their title. Hindu must visit the char dhams during • The 2018–19 Ranji Trophy was the one's lifetime. 85th season of the Ranji Trophy. • The Char Dham as defined by Adi • The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first- Shankaracharya consists of four class cricket championship played in India aishnavite pilgrimage sites. between multiple teams representing • Vaishno Devi Mandir is dedicated to the regional and state cricket associations. Hindu Goddess Mahalakshmi. • The competition currently consists of 37 • It is located in Katra at the Trikuta teams. Mountains within the Indian union • It was first played in 1934 territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

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137. During the Sao Joao festivities, • Indore was adjudged as India's Goans present ______to each other. Cleanest City for the third consecutive A. Beer B. Fish year in the central government's C. Fruit D. Flowers cleanliness survey, while Bhopal was Ans. C named as the 'Cleanest Capital' of Sol. India. • Sao Joao is a Catholic festival celebrated in Goa in an unusual manner. 139. What was the historical name of the • It occurs on June 24 every year. city of Guwahati? • The feast of Sao Joao is a celebration of A. Machilipatnam B. Pragjyotishpur the birthday of St. John the Baptist. C. Purusha Pura D. Bhagyanagara • St. John was the son of St. Elizabeth, a Ans. B relative of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Sol. • During the Sao Joao festivities, Goans • Guwahati is the largest city in the present fruits to each other. Indian state of Assam. • It is also the largest metropolis in the 138. ______was named the cleanest city . in the ‘Swachh Survekshan Survey 2019’. • It is situated on the south bank of the A. Mysuru B. Ujjain Brahmaputra. C. Surat D. Indore • The name of Guwahati has been Ans. D mentioned in Mahabharata to be the Sol. capital of Bhagadatta and Kamakhya. • Indore was named the cleanest city in • The ancient name of Guwahati was the ‘Swachh Survekshan Survey "Pragjyotishpura" which means the 2019’. light of the east. • President Ram Nath Kovind on March 6, 2019 conferred the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2019 at a ceremony in New Delhi.

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