Q.1 Consider the following statements regarding Indian National Congress?
1.
The first Muslim president was Mr Badruddin Tyabji.
2.
The first Woman to preside over any session was Vijaya
Laksmi Pandit.
Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?
a.
Only 1
b.
Only 2
c.
Both
d.
None
Ans: ‘a’
Note: The first woman to preside over any session of INC was
Sarojini Naidu.
Q.4 Which Sea, among the following, has the highest salinity?
a. Red Sea
b. Dead Sea
c. Yellow Sea
d. Black Sea
Ans: 'b' Dead Sea
Q.5 Recently, which state has launched a scheme called “Amma Hastham” (mother’s hand) in order to supply 9 essential food items to poor @ subsidized rates.
a. Bengal
b. Tamilnadu
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerala
Ans: 'c' Andhra Pradesh
Note: The 9 essential items to be supplied (each 1 kilogram) under this scheme:
Q.2 Who among the following was the pioneer of the communism in
India?
a.
M R Jayakar
b.
M N Roy
c.
S A Dange
d.
Nalin Gupta
Ans: ‘b’ M N Roy was the pioneer of the communism in India.
Q.3 If two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ both are located @ equator and
distance between A & B is 18520 km, the approx. difference in their
longitude will be?
a.
100 degree
b.
166 degree
c.
90 degree
d.
180 degree
Ans: ‘b’ 166 degree. Hint: 1 Min of arc on planet earth =
1852 m = 1.852 km.
Q.4 Which Sea, among the following, has the highest salinity?
a. Red Sea
b. Dead Sea
c. Yellow Sea
d. Black Sea
Ans: 'b' Dead Sea
Q.5 Recently, which state has launched a scheme called “Amma Hastham” (mother’s hand) in order to supply 9 essential food items to poor @ subsidized rates.
a. Bengal
b. Tamilnadu
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerala
Ans: 'c' Andhra Pradesh
Note: The 9 essential items to be supplied (each 1 kilogram) under this scheme:
1. Wheat; 2. Wheat; 3. Flour; 4. Palm Oil; 5. Salt Red Gram; 6. 1/2 Kg of Sugar; 7. 1/2 Kg of Tamerind; 8. A quarter kilo of Red Mirchi powder; 9. 100 grams Termaric Powder
Salient Points:
-The ‘Amma Hstam’ scheme is named after Late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
- Approx 2,20,00,000 families will get profit
- Yearly load of 660 crore rupees on the state exchequer.
Q.6 Recently who has been elected as the Presidient of Kenya?
a. Hasan Sheikh Mohamud
b. Justin Koumba
c. Abdelmalek Sellai
d. Uhuru Kenyatta
Ans: 'd' Uhuru Kenyatta
Note: Uhuru Kenyatta has been elected as Kenya’s fourth President. Uhuru, has got 50.07% of the vote. Victory of Uhuru was challenged by outgoing PM Raila Odinga and civil society groups, who alleged of myriad anomalies in the voting process, but the Supreme Court upheld Kenyatta’s win.Uhuru Kenyatta & his deputy William Ruto are also facing charges by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over crimes against humanity for their alleged role in 2007 presidential elections.
Salient Points:
-The ‘Amma Hstam’ scheme is named after Late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
- Approx 2,20,00,000 families will get profit
- Yearly load of 660 crore rupees on the state exchequer.
Q.6 Recently who has been elected as the Presidient of Kenya?
a. Hasan Sheikh Mohamud
b. Justin Koumba
c. Abdelmalek Sellai
d. Uhuru Kenyatta
Ans: 'd' Uhuru Kenyatta
Note: Uhuru Kenyatta has been elected as Kenya’s fourth President. Uhuru, has got 50.07% of the vote. Victory of Uhuru was challenged by outgoing PM Raila Odinga and civil society groups, who alleged of myriad anomalies in the voting process, but the Supreme Court upheld Kenyatta’s win.Uhuru Kenyatta & his deputy William Ruto are also facing charges by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over crimes against humanity for their alleged role in 2007 presidential elections.
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