(a) अस्ताना
(b) अश्गाबात
(c) काबुल
(d) ताशकंद
(e) अंकारा
Q2. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस, जिसे मूल रूप से अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कार्य महिला दिवस कहा जाता है, कब मनाया जाता है?
(a) 22 मार्च
(b) 22 अप्रैल
(c) 08 मार्च
(d) 20 मार्च
(e) 7 अप्रैल
Q3. इंटरनैशनल बैंक फॉर रिकन्स्ट्रक्शन एंड डेवलपमेंट (IBRD) एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय वित्तीय संस्थान है जो मध्य-आय विकासशील देशों को ऋण प्रदान करता है. IBRD का मुख्यालय कहां है?
(a) पेरिस, फ्रांस
(b) टोक्यो, जापान
(c) नैरोबी, केन्या
(d) वॉशिंगटन डीसी, यूएसए
(e) ज्यूरिख, स्विटजरलैंड
Q4, सूर्य मंदिर कोनार्क के एक छोटे शहर में स्थित है, यह कहाँ स्थित है?
(a) पुरी, ओडिशा
(b) देवघर, झारखंड
(c) नैनीताल, उत्तराखंड
(d) मथुरा, उत्तर प्रदेश
(e) हैदराबाद, तेलंगाना
Q5. सतपुरा राष्ट्रीय उद्यान निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य के होशंगाबाद जिले में स्थित है?
(a) उत्तर प्रदेश
(b) आंध्र प्रदेश
(c) हिमाचल प्रदेश
(d) अरुणाचल प्रदेश
(e) मध्य प्रदेश
Q6. जॉर्डन अलेक्जेंडर स्पिथ एक _______ अमेरिकी पेशेवर खिलाड़ी है?
a) टेनिस
b) गोल्फ
c) चेस
d) क्रिकेट
e) फुटबॉल
Q7. नॉरू, ऑस्ट्रेलिया के उत्तर-पूर्व में माइक्रोनेशिया में एक छोटा द्वीप देश है. प्रवाल भित्ति और सीमान्त पर ताड के साथ सफेद रेत के समुद्र तट इसकी विशेषता है, जिसमें पूर्वी तट पर अनिबर खाड़ी भी शामिल है. नॉरू की मुद्रा क्या है?
(a) डॉलर
(b) रूबल
(c) यूरो
(d) पेसो
(e) टैक
Q8. लाइफ इंश्योरेंस कॉरपोरेशन एक भारतीय राज्य-स्वामित्व वाली बीमा समूह और निवेश कंपनी है, जिसका मुख्यालय मुम्बई में है. एलआईसी की स्थापना कब की गयी थी?
(a) 1934
(b) 1949
(c) 1956
(d) 1921
(e) 1969
Q9. यूनियन बैंक ऑफ़ इंडिया सरकारी स्वामित्व वाला भारत का सबसे बड़ा बैंक है. यूनियन बैंक ऑफ़ इंडिया की टैगलाइन क्या है?
(a) The Name you can Bank upon
(b) Tradition of trust
(c) Banking for all
(d) Relationship beyond banking
(e) Good People to Bank with
Q10. निम्नलिखित में से चेन्नामनेनी विद्यासागर राव किस राज्य के वर्तमान राज्यपाल है?
(a) असम
(b) कर्णाटक
(c) केरल
(d) तमिल नाडू
(e) तेलंगाना
Q11. Argumentative Indian पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?
(a) वी. एस. नायपॉल
(b) विक्रम सेठ
(c) शशि थरूर
(d) अमर्त्य सेन
(e) खुशवंत सिंह
Q12. नागा, पट्काई और बरेल पहाड़ी ______ में स्थित हैं.
(a) पूर्वांचल रेंज
(b) काराकोरम रेंज
(c) ज़स्कर रेंज
(d) हिमालय रेंज
(e) इनमें से कोई नहीं
Q13. राजीव गांधी खेल रत्न के साथ दी गई पुरस्कार राशि क्या है?
(a) 1.50 लाख रूपये
(b) 2 लाख रूपये
(c) 3 लाख रूपये
(d) 4 लाख रूपये
(e) 7.50 लाख रूपये
Q14. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय साक्षरता दिवस प्रतिवर्ष किस दिन मनाया जाता है?
(a) 8 सितम्बर
(b) 18 मार्च
(c) 28 मार्च
(d) 18 सितम्बर
(e) 28 सितम्बर
Q15. “कुम्हारिया” प्रस्तावित परमाणु ऊर्जा संयंत्र किस राज्य से संबंधित है?
(a) आंध्र प्रदेश
(b) गुजरात
(c) हरयाणा
(d) पश्चिम बंगाल
(e) उत्तर प्रदेश
ANSWERS
S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in northern Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country, and the ninth largest in the world. Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. It is located on the banks of Ishim River in the north portion of Kazakhstan, within the Akmola Region, though administrated separately from the region as a city with special status.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. International Women’s Day (IWD) has been observed since in the early 1900’s – a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is an international financial institution that offers loans to middle-income developing countries. The IBRD is the first of five member institutions that compose the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1944 with the mission of financing the reconstruction of European nations devastated by World War II.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Sun Temple at Konark in Orissa, India. It is believed that the temple was built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty in 1255 CE. The temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has also featured on various list of Seven Wonders of India.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. Satpura National Park is nurtured in the Satpura Range of Hoshangabad district in Madhya Pradesh. With inclusion of Pachmarhi & Bori Sanctuaries, Satpura Tiger Reserve it covers 1427 km2. It came into light by British Officer Captain J. Forsyth when he was in action against Indian freedom fighter during 1857. Captain Forsyth belongs to Bengal Cavalary Regiment and was in search of famous freedom fighter Tantya Tope. While following the information, he accidently reached the highlands of Central India and find the place suitable for military base.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Jordan Alexander Spieth is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour, and former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He is a two-time major winner and the 2015 FedEx Cup champion. In April 2016 Time magazine named Spieth to its list of the “100 Most Influential People”, noting that he “exemplifies everything that’s great about sports.”
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Nauru officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribat to the east. Nauru uses the Australian dollar as its official currency. Nauru has used its position as a member of the United Nations to gain financial support from both Taiwan (ROC) and China (PRC) by changing its recognition from one to the other under the One-China policy.
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is an Indian state-owned insurance group and investment company headquartered in Mumbai. The Life Insurance Corporation of India was founded in 1956 when the Parliament of India passed the Life Insurance of India Act that nationalised the private insurance industry in India.
S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. Union Bank of India was established on 11th November 1919 with its headquarters in the city of Bombay now known as Mumbai. The Head Office building of the Bank in Mumbai was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the nation in the year 1921, and he said on the occasion:
“We should have the ability to carry on a big bank, to manage efficiently crore of rupees in the course of our national activities. Though we have not many banks amongst us, it does not follow that we are not capable of efficiently managing crore and tens of crore of rupees.”
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao is an Indian politician from Telangana, currently serving as Governor of the states of Maharashtra. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he had served as a Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government from 1999. He was elected to 12th and 13th Lok Sabha from Karimnagar.
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Argumentative Indian is a book written by Nobel Prize winning Indian economist Amartya Sen. It is a collection of essays that discuss India’s history and identity, focusing on the traditions of public debate and intellectual pluralism.
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Purvanchal Mountains cover the states of Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram. The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are not located in this range which are part of Deccan plateau. Purvanchal hill range include the Patkai, Naga, Barail range, Manipur and Mizo hills.
S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games, is the highest sporting honour of the Republic of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. As of 2016, the award comprises a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of 7.5 lakh.
S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally.
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Kumharia Nuclear Power is commercial nuclear plant in Haryana state. It can generate 640MW of electric power which is 33% lower than the average nuclear plant.
