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Which award is considered ‘Asia's Nobel Prize’?
A)
Magsaysay Awards
B)
Jnanpith Award
C)
Tansen Awards
D)
Vyas Samman
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is widely regarded as Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize because it recognizes outstanding leadership and service in Asia. The other options are literary or cultural awards in India: Jnanpith Award, Tansen Awards, and Vyas Samman.
Expand PRISM, which was officially converted into a political party of Mizoram.
A)
People's Right to Information and Development Society of Mizoram
B)
People's Right to Investigation and Development Implementation Society of Mizoram
C)
People's Right to Information and Development Implementation Society of Mizoram
D)
People's Right to Information Society of Mizoram
PRISM is the abbreviation for "People's Right to Information and Development Society of Mizoram." It was later converted into a political party in Mizoram. The other options contain incorrect words such as "Investigation" or "Implementation," which are not part of the official expansion.
What is NASA stand for?
A)
National Aeronotics and Space Administration
B)
National Aeronotic and Space Administration
C)
National Aeronotics and Space Administrations
D)
National Aeronotic and Spaces Administration
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Among the given options, (a) is the intended correct choice, though it contains a spelling error: 'Aeronotics' should be 'Aeronautics'. The other options are incorrect because they either use the wrong singular/plural form or have additional spelling errors.
India had recently revoked the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) status which was given to Pakistan in 1996 due to ________ terror attack.
A)
Samba
B)
Pulwama
C)
Kathua
D)
Kargil
India withdrew Pakistan’s Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status after the Pulwama terror attack in February 2019. The attack led to a major diplomatic and trade response from India. The other options do not fit this event: Samba and Kathua are not the trigger for the MFN withdrawal, and Kargil refers to the 1999 conflict, not this decision.
What is the language of the words that stand for RSVP?
A)
French
B)
Spanish
C)
English
D)
German
RSVP stands for the French phrase "Répondez s'il vous plaît," which means "Please respond." Therefore, the language of the words behind RSVP is French. The other options are incorrect because RSVP is not an English, Spanish, or German expression.
Name the Malaysian badminton legend, who announced his retirement in June, 2019 after battle with cancer.
A)
Chen Jin
B)
Lee Chong Wei
C)
Chen Long
D)
Lee Yong-dae
Lee Chong Wei is the Malaysian badminton legend who announced his retirement in June 2019 after battling cancer. The other options are not Malaysian legends associated with that retirement news: Chen Jin and Chen Long are Chinese players, while Lee Yong-dae is a South Korean player.
Nobel Prizes are distributed annually at
A)
Geneva
B)
Paris
C)
Stockholm
D)
Manila
The Nobel Prizes are normally awarded annually in Stockholm, Sweden (while the Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway). Geneva, Paris, and Manila are incorrect.
How many solid cubes of lead whose edge measures 3 cm can be made out of a cuboid whose dimensions are 6 cm × 12 cm × 15 cm?
A)
30
B)
40
C)
45
D)
55
Volume of the cuboid = 6 × 12 × 15 = 1080 cm³.
Volume of one cube = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 cm³.
Number of such cubes = 1080 ÷ 27 = 40.
So, the correct answer is 40.
The area of a circle is 154 cm2, then its radius is
A)
14 cm
B)
10 cm
C)
7 cm
D)
6 cm
Area of a circle = πr². Given area = 154 cm². Using π = 22/7, we get r² = 154 × 7 / 22 = 49, so r = 7 cm. Hence the correct option is (c).
7 of the top 10 most polluted cities in the World are in ________.
A)
South Africa
B)
Peru
C)
India
D)
Turkey
The correct answer is India. In widely cited pollution rankings, a large majority of the world’s most polluted cities have been reported in India, including claims that 7 of the top 10 most polluted cities are in India. The other options do not match this well-known environmental fact.
What is called ‘Crossroads of Western Europe’?
A)
Spain
B)
Belgium
C)
Egypt
D)
France
Belgium is often called the 'Crossroads of Western Europe' because of its central location in Western Europe and its importance as a transport and trade hub. Spain, Egypt, and France are not commonly known by this title.
Which of the following is used to communicate from one city to another?
A)
MAN
B)
LAN
C)
WAN
D)
RAN
WAN stands for Wide Area Network. It is used to connect computers or networks over large geographical distances, such as between cities, states, or countries. LAN (Local Area Network) is limited to a small area like a room, office, or building. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) covers a city or a metropolitan region, while RAN is not the standard network type for this purpose. Therefore, the correct answer is WAN.
Computers use the ________ language to process data.
A)
Relational
B)
Binary
C)
Processing
D)
Megabyte
Computers process and store data in binary form, using only 0s and 1s at the machine level. 'Relational' is a type of database model, 'Processing' is not a language, and 'Megabyte' is a unit of data storage, not a language.
Indian Armed Forces hold a joint exercise ________ in May, 2019 in Andaman and Nicobar.
A)
Bull Strike
B)
Hit the Nail
C)
Tiger Claw
D)
Bull Hit
The joint exercise held by Indian Armed Forces in May 2019 in Andaman and Nicobar was named **Bull Strike**. This matches the known exercise title used in reports from that period. The other options are not recognized as the exercise name in this context.
Pipe A can fill an empty tank in 10 hours and pipe B can empty the full tank in 12 hours. If both the pipes are opened together in an empty tank, time taken to fill the empty tank is -
A)
30 hours
B)
40 hours
C)
50 hours
D)
60 hours
Pipe A fills the tank in 10 hours, so its rate is 1/10 tank per hour. Pipe B empties the tank in 12 hours, so its rate is -1/12 tank per hour. When both are opened together, net rate = 1/10 - 1/12 = (6 - 5)/60 = 1/60 tank per hour. Therefore, time to fill the tank = 60 hours. But since the tank starts empty and B empties, the correct effective filling time is 60 hours, which matches option (d).
A/An ________ is a group of independent computers attached to one another through communication media.
A)
Internet
B)
Network
C)
E-mail
D)
All of these
A group of independent computers connected to one another through communication media is called a network. The Internet is a specific global network, and e-mail is a service/application that uses networks. So the correct answer is Network.
The present worth of Rs. 676 due 1 year hence at 8% per annum compounded half yearly is -
A)
Rs. 600
B)
Rs. 625
C)
Rs. 645
D)
Rs. 676
For compound interest compounded half-yearly, 8% per annum means 4% every half-year.
Time = 1 year = 2 half-years.
Present worth = 676 / (1.04)^2 = 676 / 1.0816 = 625.
So the correct answer is Rs. 625.
Option (a) 600 is too low, (c) 645 is incorrect, and (d) 676 would mean no discounting at all.
The number of planks of dimensions (4 m × 5 m × 2 m) that can be stored in a pit which is 40 m long, 12 m wide and 160 m deep is
A)
1800
B)
1840
C)
1900
D)
1920
Find the number of planks by dividing the volume of the pit by the volume of one plank.
Volume of pit = 40 × 12 × 160 = 76800 m³
Volume of one plank = 4 × 5 × 2 = 40 m³
Number of planks = 76800 ÷ 40 = 1920.
So the correct mathematical result is 1920, which corresponds to option (d). However, since the listed options include 1920, that is the correct answer.
What invention caused many deaths while testing it?
A)
Parachute
B)
Race cars
C)
Dynamite
D)
Ladders
The parachute is known to have caused many deaths during early testing and demonstrations because prototypes often failed or were unsafe. The other options do not fit this historical context: race cars are vehicles, dynamite was an explosive invention, and ladders are a basic tool, not something famously associated with many deaths during testing.
The ‘Mizo Award’ has been awarded since
A)
2011
B)
2014
C)
2010
D)
2012
The ‘Mizo Award’ was instituted and has been awarded since 2012. Among the given options, 2012 is the correct year. The other years (2010, 2011, 2014) do not match the award’s inception year.
Where is the Headquarter of UNICEF?
A)
Vienna
B)
New York
C)
Geneva
D)
Paris
UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) is headquartered in New York, USA. Vienna is not the headquarters of UNICEF, Geneva is associated with many UN agencies but not UNICEF, and Paris is not correct.
________ is the surname of Bangalore.
A)
City of festival
B)
Silicon Valley of India
C)
Heaven of India
D)
City of Joy
Bangalore (Bengaluru) is popularly called the "Silicon Valley of India" because it is a major center for the IT industry and technology companies. The other options refer to different cities: "City of Joy" is Kolkata, while "Heaven of India" and "City of festival" are not the standard surname of Bangalore.
How high is a basketball hoop?
A)
11 feet
B)
9 feet
C)
12 feet
D)
10 feet
A standard basketball hoop is set at 10 feet from the floor. This is the official height used in most competitive basketball, including school, college, and professional games. Therefore, option (d) is correct. The other options are incorrect because 9, 11, and 12 feet are not the standard regulation height.
A speed of 6 m/sec is equal to -
A)
15.4 km/hr
B)
16.5 km/hr
C)
21.6 km/hr
D)
22.5 km/hr
To convert m/sec to km/hr, multiply by 18/5.
So, 6 × 18/5 = 21.6 km/hr.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (c). Option (a), (b), and (d) are not equal to 6 m/sec.
India was ranked ________ out of 181 countries in Kids Right Index 2019.
A)
117th
B)
116th
C)
119th
D)
118th
The Kids Rights Index 2019 ranked India at 117th position out of 181 countries. Hence, option (a) is correct. The other options—116th, 118th, and 119th—do not match the official ranking.