MCSCCE
Which Indian weightlifter has won two medals at the Asian Youth and Junior weightlifting championship held in Urgench, Uzbekistan?
A)
Ritesh Agarwal
B)
Vikash Thakur
C)
Jeremy Lalrinnunga
D)
Anthony Lalropuia
Mizoram-born weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga won a silver medal in the youth category and a bronze medal in the junior category (56 kg) at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship in Urgench, Uzbekistan in April 2018.
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The United States has granted Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) to ease export of high-tech items to:
A)
India
B)
Pakistan
C)
South Korea
D)
Japan
In 2018, the United States designated India with Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) status, easing the export of high-technology and dual-use defense and aerospace items.
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The UNEP has partnered with which technological giant for monitoring impact of human activity on global ecosystem?
A)
Google
B)
Microsoft
C)
TCS
D)
Facebook
UNEP partnered with Google to build a global platform tracking environmental changes and human impacts on ecosystems (option a).
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Which bank has launched its interactive humanoid IRA 2.0 in Bengaluru?
A)
ICICI Bank
B)
HDFC Bank
C)
State Bank of India
D)
Axis Bank
HDFC Bank launched its interactive humanoid robot IRA 2.0 at its Koramangala branch in Bengaluru (option b).
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The winner of IPL-2018 is:
A)
Rajasthan Royals
B)
Mumbai Indians
C)
Chennai Superkings
D)
Sunriders Hyderabad
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won IPL 2018 by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final (option c).
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The full form of SDRs is:
A)
Software Define Radio
B)
Simple Divide Rules
C)
Sub-Divisional Registrars
D)
Special Drawing Rights
SDRs stands for Special Drawing Rights, an international reserve asset created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1969 (option d).
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The headquarters of the World Customs Organisation is located at:
A)
Vienna
B)
Geneva
C)
Brussels
D)
London
The World Customs Organization (WCO), an intergovernmental body that develops international standards for customs, is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
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As per the UN report in March 2018, the happiest country in the world is:
A)
Hungary
B)
Finland
C)
Croatia
D)
New Zealand
In the United Nations World Happiness Report published in March 2018, Finland was ranked the happiest country in the world.
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A Scottish man who introduced Tooth Brush is:
A)
Carl Roman Abt
B)
Roger Bacon
C)
William Edward Addis
D)
Karl Benz
The correct answer is William Edward Addis. He is credited with inventing the first mass-produced toothbrush in 1780 while in prison in England; he was a Scottish man who used a piece of bone and bristles from a broom to create the design.
Other options are incorrect because:
- Roger Bacon (b) was an English philosopher and scientist known for early work on optics and the scientific method.
- Karl Benz (d) was a German engineer who invented the first practical automobile.
- Carl Roman Abt (a) is not associated with the invention of the toothbrush.
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Which country is called the ‘Homeland of Viking Empire’?
A)
Peru
B)
Denmark
C)
Netherlands
D)
Switzerland
Denmark, situated in Scandinavia along with Norway and Sweden, is historically renowned as the homeland of the Vikings and the Viking civilization.
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In a computer the parity bit is added for the purpose of:
A)
Coding
B)
Error detection
C)
Controlling
D)
Indexing
A parity bit is a check bit added to a string of binary code to ensure that the total number of 1-bits is even or odd, serving as a simple mechanism for single-bit error detection during data transmission or storage.
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Who has written the famous book titled ‘What Young India Wants’?
A)
APJ Abdul Kalam
B)
Khushwant Singh
C)
Chetan Bhagat
D)
VS Naipaul
'What Young India Wants' is a popular non-fiction book comprising selected essays and speeches written by Indian author Chetan Bhagat, published in 2012.
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Which country has been tagged “worst human trafficking nation” as per the report of US State Department’s 2018 Trafficking in Persons?
A)
South Africa
B)
Myanmar
C)
Sudan
D)
North Korea
In the 2018 Trafficking in Persons report, North Korea was indeed listed as one of the countries with the worst records, categorized in the lowest tier.
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Which of the following items have recently been banned by the Ministry of Environment?
A)
Confetti
B)
Balloons
C)
Party poppers
D)
Candles
Party poppers containing explosive chemicals were banned by the Central Pollution Control Board and Ministry of Environment due to toxic residues (option c).
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The term ‘morphing’ comes from the word Morphe which is a:
A)
Greek Word
B)
French Word
C)
Latin Word
D)
Spanish Word
The term 'morphing' is derived from the Greek word 'morphe' (μορφή), which means 'shape' or 'form'. In computer graphics, morphing refers to the process of smoothly transforming one image or shape into another. Options b, c, and d are incorrect because the etymological root of 'morph-' is specifically Greek, not French, Latin, or Spanish.
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Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?
A)
FORTRAN
B)
COBOL
C)
INDEXING
D)
PROLOG
PROLOG (Programming in Logic) is a declarative programming language specifically designed for artificial intelligence, automated reasoning, and expert systems.
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In India, the National Voter’s Day is celebrated on:
A)
January 25
B)
January 17
C)
March 8
D)
December 17
National Voter's Day is celebrated in India on January 25th to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India.
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What is the full form of GUI in terms of computers?
A)
Graphical User Instrument
B)
Graphical Unified Interface
C)
Graphical Unified Instrument
D)
Graphical User Interface
In computer science, GUI stands for Graphical User Interface, which allows users to interact with electronic devices through visual indicator icons and graphics.
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Forbidden city is located at which place?
A)
Rome
B)
Chicago
C)
Lhasa
D)
Dhaka
Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, is famously known by the geographical sobriquet 'The Forbidden City' due to its long history of isolation and restriction of foreigners.
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The first Indian state to implement the National Policy on Bio Fuels is:
A)
Meghalaya
B)
Tripura
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Gujarat
Rajasthan became the first state in India to officially implement the National Policy on Biofuels following its release by the Government of India in 2018.
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Who is the author of the book ‘The House of Islam: A Global History’?
A)
Ed Husain
B)
Maajid Nawaz
C)
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
D)
Abdullah Quilliam
'The House of Islam: A Global History' (2018) was written by British author and policy advisor Ed Husain.
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Which country has launched the world’s longest zip line?
A)
UAE
B)
China
C)
Oman
D)
Chile
The United Arab Emirates launched the world's longest zip line (Jebel Jais Flight in Ras Al Khaimah, measuring 2.83 km in length), certified by Guinness World Records.
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Which country is called the ‘Land of Milk and Honey’?
A)
Iran
B)
Irag
C)
Israel
D)
Lebanon
The biblical phrase 'land of milk and honey' is historically and culturally associated with the Land of Israel.
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Which one of the following volcano is also known as the ‘Lighthouse of the Mediterranean’?
A)
Fujiyama
B)
Stromboli
C)
Vesuvius
D)
Krakatoa
Stromboli, an active volcano located in the Aeolian Islands of Italy, is known as the 'Lighthouse of the Mediterranean' due to its continuous, glowing nocturnal eruptions.
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The second highest Civilian Award in India is-
A)
Bharat Ratna
B)
Padma Bhushan
C)
Vir Chakra
D)
Padma Vibhushan
The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award. The Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in India.
