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Who invented electric Generator?
A)
Graham Bell
B)
Michael Faraday
C)
Alfred Nobel
D)
Thomas Alva Edison
Michael Faraday is credited with inventing the electric generator (dynamo) by demonstrating electromagnetic induction in 1831. Graham Bell invented the telephone, Alfred Nobel invented dynamite, and Thomas Alva Edison is known for the electric bulb and many other inventions, not the first electric generator.
Who is the inventor of World Wide Web?
A)
Ted Nelson
B)
Mike Sendall
C)
Bill Gates
D)
Tim Berners
The World Wide Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989–1991 at CERN. Among the given options, 'Tim Berners' refers to Tim Berners-Lee. Ted Nelson proposed hypertext concepts, Mike Sendall was not the inventor of the Web, and Bill Gates founded Microsoft but did not invent the World Wide Web.
What is India’s rank in Human Development Index-2019?
A)
130
B)
88
C)
129
D)
98
According to the UNDP Human Development Report 2019, India’s Human Development Index (HDI) rank was 129. Therefore, option (c) is correct. The other options do not match the official 2019 ranking.
Lalsangliana,The Best male Athletes in the Mizoram State Games, 2019 belongs to which constituency?
A)
Aizawl East I
B)
Aizawl South II
C)
Aizawl South I
D)
Aizawl West I
Lalsangliana, who was awarded the Best Male Athlete in the Mizoram State Games 2019, belongs to Aizawl South I. Therefore, option (c) is correct. The other constituencies listed do not match his constituency.
With what game is ‘Ashes’ associated?
A)
Football
B)
Hockey
C)
Cricket
D)
Tennis
‘The Ashes’ is the famous Test cricket series played between England and Australia. It is not associated with football, hockey, or tennis. Therefore, the correct answer is Cricket.
Who has been named as the Time’s Magazine Person of the Year 2019?
A)
Abiy Ahmed
B)
Creta Thunberg
C)
Priyanka Chopra
D)
Abhijit Banerjee
Time magazine named Greta Thunberg as its Person of the Year 2019. She was chosen for her global influence in raising awareness about climate change. Among the options, 'Creta Thunberg' is a misspelling of Greta Thunberg, so option (b) is correct. Abiy Ahmed was Person of the Year 2019 for The Economist, not Time; Priyanka Chopra and Abhijit Banerjee were not Time’s Person of the Year 2019.
The printed out from a computer is called:
A)
Hard copy
B)
Soft copy
C)
Paper
D)
Floppy
A printed output from a computer on paper is called a hard copy. A soft copy is an electronic version seen on a screen. 'Paper' is only the medium, and 'floppy' is a storage device, not printed output.
What is the full form of RADAR?
A)
Radio Device and Ranging
B)
Region Device & Ranging
C)
Radio Detecting and Ranging
D)
Radio Detection and Ranging
RADAR is an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging. It refers to a system that uses radio waves to detect objects and determine their distance, direction, or speed. The other options are incorrect because they use wrong words such as Device, Region, or Detecting instead of the standard term Detection.
Name the state which has been ranked first among 18 large states in the first ever ranking of states on their capacity to deliver justice to citizens?
A)
Kerala
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Haryana
The first-ever ranking of states on their capacity to deliver justice to citizens placed Kerala at the top among the 18 large states. Hence, the correct answer is Kerala. The other options—Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Haryana—were not ranked first in this specific index.
Which country’s king Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silva visited India on December 2019?
A)
Denmark
B)
Norway
C)
Poland
D)
Sweden
Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are the King and Queen of Sweden. In December 2019, they visited India. Therefore, the correct answer is Sweden. The other options are incorrect because Denmark is ruled by King Frederik X/Queen Margrethe II (at that time), Norway by King Harald V, and Poland is a republic with no king or queen.
If the common difference of an AP is 3, then what is a14 – a8 ?
A)
6
B)
3
C)
18
D)
20
In an arithmetic progression, the nth term is a_n = a + (n-1)d. So,
a14 − a8 = [a + 13d] − [a + 7d] = 6d.
Given common difference d = 3,
6d = 6 × 3 = 18.
So the correct answer is 18. Option (a) 6, (b) 3, and (d) 20 are incorrect because the difference between the 14th and 8th terms depends on 6 common differences, not just one.
Ö10 × Ö15 is equal to:
A)
5Ö6
B)
6Ö5
C)
Ö25
D)
10Ö3
Use the property of square roots: √10 × √15 = √(10×15) = √150 = √(25×6) = 5√6. So the correct mathematical result is 5√6, which corresponds to option (a). The listed option (b) 6√5 is not equal to √150. Therefore, the correct option is (a).
Which of the following is not a web browser?
A)
MOSAIC
B)
WWW
C)
Net Scope navigator
D)
Facebook
A web browser is software used to access and view web pages. Mosaic and Netscape Navigator are web browsers. WWW (World Wide Web) refers to the collection of web pages/services on the internet, not a browser. Facebook is a social networking website/app, so it is not a web browser.
By legalising same-sex marriage on May 17, 2019, ________ has became the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage.
A)
Hong Kong
B)
Indonesia
C)
Malaysia
D)
Taiwan
Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage on May 17, 2019. The law followed a landmark ruling and made same-sex marriage legal nationwide. The other options are incorrect: Hong Kong had no such nationwide legalisation, and Indonesia and Malaysia do not recognise same-sex marriage.
Which world leader became the first to visit Sri Lanka after the Easter serial bombings (April 21, 2019) that left over 250 dead?
A)
Narendra Modi
B)
Vladimir Putin
C)
Sheikh Hasina
D)
Justin Trudeau
Narendra Modi was the first world leader to visit Sri Lanka after the Easter Sunday serial bombings of April 21, 2019. He visited soon after the attacks to express solidarity and discuss security cooperation. The other options are incorrect because Vladimir Putin, Sheikh Hasina, and Justin Trudeau were not the first to make such a visit after the bombings.
Narendra Modi took oath as the ________ Prime Minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
A)
17th
B)
18th
C)
16th
D)
15th
Narendra Modi took oath as the 16th Prime Minister of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2014. Hence, option (c) is correct. The other options are incorrect because they refer to different ordinal positions and do not match the official sequence of Prime Ministers of India.
What is the national currency of South Korea?
A)
Yen
B)
Yuan
C)
Won
D)
Dong
The national currency of South Korea is the South Korean Won. 'Yen' is the currency of Japan, 'Yuan' is the currency of China, and 'Dong' is the currency of Vietnam.
Which country's import to India is declined by 92% in March, 2019 to $2.84 million?
A)
China
B)
Pakistan
C)
Nepal
D)
Bangladesh
The news item referred to a sharp fall in India’s imports from Pakistan in March 2019, which declined by 92% to $2.84 million. This matches Pakistan. The other options are not consistent with this specific figure and percentage drop.
Which of the following is the first country to declare an environment and climate emergency?
A)
Norway
B)
Argentina
C)
France
D)
UK
The United Kingdom was the first country to declare an environment and climate emergency (in 2019). Norway, Argentina, and France are not known as the first country to make this declaration. Hence, the correct option is UK.
How much crore of rupees has been allocated in the Mizoram Budget 2019-2020 for the implementation of the state's flagship scheme ‘SEDP’?
A)
650
B)
750
C)
600
D)
700
The Mizoram Budget 2019–2020 earmarked Rs. 750 crore for the implementation of the state's flagship scheme, the Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP). Therefore, option (b) is correct. The other options do not match the budget allocation announced for SEDP.
The Union Government has decided to develop Eklavya Model Residential Schools for which community?
A)
Scheduled Tribes
B)
Dalits
C)
Scheduled Castes
D)
OBC
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) were launched by the Union Government for Scheduled Tribes (STs), especially in tribal-dominated areas, to provide quality residential education. Hence, the correct option is Scheduled Tribes. The other options are incorrect because EMRS is not specifically meant for Dalits, Scheduled Castes, or OBCs.
What is the capital of Lebanon?
A)
Tehran
B)
Baghdad
C)
Damascus
D)
Beirut
Lebanon’s capital city is Beirut. The other options are capitals of different countries: Tehran is the capital of Iran, Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, and Damascus is the capital of Syria.
Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize 2018 for her novel ________.
A)
The Luminaries
B)
Milkman
C)
Sacred Hunger
D)
Saville
Anna Burns won the Man Booker Prize in 2018 for her novel 'Milkman'. The other options are novels by different authors: 'The Luminaries' by Eleanor Catton, 'Sacred Hunger' by Barry Unsworth, and 'Saville' by David Storey.
George Bernard Shaw, the author of ‘Pygmalion’, was
A)
an Irishman
B)
a Scotsman
C)
an Englishman
D)
a Welsh
George Bernard Shaw, the author of *Pygmalion*, was born in Dublin, Ireland. Therefore, he was an Irishman. The other options are incorrect because he was not Scottish, English, or Welsh.
The radius of a circle with area 3850 cm2 is
A)
35 cm
B)
30 cm
C)
25 cm
D)
20 cm
Area of a circle = πr². Given area = 3850 cm². Taking π = 22/7, we get r² = 3850 × 7 / 22 = 1225. So r = √1225 = 35 cm. Hence, the correct option is (a).