www.gradeup.co 1 www.gradeup.co 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 Sikkim? 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. 2 www.gradeup.co 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 India? through a procession with effigies. A. Leila Seth B. Ruma Pal 3 www.gradeup.co 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 4 www.gradeup.co 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.