(1) Consider the following statements regarding QS Rankings by subject 2024:
1. Jawaharlal Nehru University is the highest-ranked university in India
2. IIM-Ahmedabad is among the top 20 institutions globally for business and management studies
Which of the above given statement is/are NOT correct?
- A. Only 1
- B. Only 2
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. None
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Answer: (B) Only 2
(2) Which crops are grown in Baishakhi?
- A. Rabi Crops
- B. Kharif Crops
- C. Zaid Crops
- D. Cash Crops
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Answer: (A) Rabi Crops
(3) World Art Day is celebrated on?
- A. 13 April
- B. 14 April
- C. 15 April
- D. 16 April
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Answer: (C) 15 April
Explanation
First observed in 2012 World Art Day was celebrated to commemorate the birthday of renowned artist Leonardo Da Vinci - renowned for his incredible artistic work 'Mona Lisa'.
(4) Which one is not a harvesting festival?
- A. Cheti Chand
- B. Jur Sital
- C. Ugadi
- D. Sekrenyi
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Answer: (D) Sekrenyi
(5) Which day is known as the 'Equality Day'?
- A. 13 April
- B. 14 April
- C. 15 April
- D. 16 April
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Answer: (B) 14 April
Explanation
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was born in 1891 ir Mhow, Central Province (now Madhya Pradesh).
He is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution and was India's first Law Minister.
He was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee for the new Constitution.
(6) 'Dustlik 2024' joint military exercise between India and ?
- A. Uzbekistan
- B. Israel
- C. Malasiya
- D. Indonesia
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Answer: (A) Uzbekistan
Explanation
5th Edition of 'DUSTLIK' to be conducted at Termez District, Uzbekistan from 15 to 28 April 2024.
A The fourth edition of the joint military exercise between the two countries was held on February 20 last year at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand.
The inaugural edition of this exercise was held in Uzbekistan in November 2019.
(7) Sachidananda Mohanty appointed as Member of ?
- A. UPSC
- B. UGC
- C. Ministry of Education
- D. Higher Education
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Answer: (B) UGC
(8) World Cyber Crime Index: India ranks?
- A. 11th
- B. 10th
- C. 9th
- D. 12th
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Answer: (B) 10th
Explanation
According to the global survey published in the journal PLOS ONE:
India is ranked 10th worldwide in cybercrime, which commonly involves/scamming people by forcing then to make advanced payments being the most common type.
(9) Novak Djokovic breaks Federer's record to be Oldest No.1 Player of?
- A. Badminton
- B. Chess
- C. Tennis
- D. Archery
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Answer: (C) Tennis
(10) Who was the leader of Operation Meghdoot?
ऑपरेशन मेघदूत का नेता कौन था?
- A. Captain Vikram Batra
- B. Major General Thimayya
- C. Captain Sanjay Kulkarni
- D. Lieutenant Colonel Jasbir Singh
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Answer: (C) Captain Sanjay Kulkarni
(11) 'Poila Boishakh' is celebrated in which Indian state?
'पोइला बोइशाख' किस भारतीय राज्य में मनाया जाता है?
- A. Assam
- B. West Bengal
- C. Kerala
- D. Punjab
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Answer: (B) West Bengal
(12) Novak Djokovic breaks which player's record to be Oldest No.1 Player in ATP rankings?
नोवाक जोकोविच ने एटीपी रैंकिंग में सबसे उम्रदराज नंबर 1 खिलाड़ी बनने का किस खिलाड़ी का रिकॉर्ड तोड़ा?
- A. Rohan Bopanna
- B. Roger Federer
- C. Andre Agassi
- D. Rafael Nadal
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Answer: (B) Roger Federer