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Which of the following is also known as the ‘Great Circle’?
A)
Tropic of Cancer
B)
Tropic of Capricorn
C)
Equator
D)
Pacific Ring of Fire
The Equator is also called a Great Circle because it is a circle on the Earth whose plane passes through the center of the Earth, dividing it into two equal hemispheres. The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are small circles, not great circles, because they do not pass through the Earth's center. The Pacific Ring of Fire is not a circle of latitude at all; it is a tectonically active zone around the Pacific Ocean.
The long form of THAAD, a missile defense system of the US -
A)
Terminal Higher Altitude Area Defence
B)
Terminal High Altitude Area Defence
C)
Trinity High Altitude Area Defence
D)
Total High Altitude Area Defence
THAAD stands for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense. It is a U.S. missile defense system designed to intercept short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles during their terminal phase. Therefore, option b is correct. The other options are incorrect because 'Trinity,' 'Higher,' and 'Total' are not part of the official acronym expansion of THAAD.
Which part of an atom has no electrical charge?
A)
Proton
B)
Neutron
C)
Electron
D)
All of these
A neutron has no electrical charge, so it is electrically neutral. A proton is positively charged, and an electron is negatively charged. Therefore, the correct answer is neutron, not "all of these," because only the neutron has zero charge.
Which is the largest gulf in the world?
A)
The Gulf of Cambay
B)
The Gulf of Mexico
C)
The Persian Gulf
D)
The strait of Hormuz
The Gulf of Mexico is the largest gulf in the world by area, so option b is correct. The Persian Gulf is also a major gulf, but it is smaller than the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Cambay (Gulf of Khambhat) is much smaller and is only a regional gulf in India. The Strait of Hormuz is not a gulf at all; it is a narrow strait connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
The full form of PURA:
A)
Providing Urban Amenities in rural Areas
B)
Providing Urban & Rural Equal Amenities
C)
Providing Unemployed Rural Agriculturists
D)
Providing Unemployed Rural with Amenities
PURA stands for "Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas," a concept associated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for rural development. Hence option (a) is correct. The other options are incorrect because they either expand PURA with unrelated words like unemployed/agriculturists or change the meaning to equal amenities, which is not the standard full form of PURA.
The first listed Indian IT firm to hit $100 billion market capitalisation (m-cap) is-
A)
Infosys
B)
Wipro
C)
TCS
D)
ITC
TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) was the first listed Indian IT company to cross the $100 billion market capitalisation mark, making option c correct. Infosys and Wipro are major IT firms but did not reach this milestone first. ITC is not an IT services company; it is a diversified conglomerate, so it is not the correct answer.
Which airport has been adjudged as the India’s cleanest airport, as per latest survey conducted by the Airports Authority of India (AAI)?
A)
Indira Gandhi International Airport
B)
Mangaluru International Airport
C)
Goa International Airport
D)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International
Mangaluru International Airport was adjudged India’s cleanest airport in the latest cleanliness survey conducted by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Hence, option (b) is correct. The other options are incorrect because Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi), Goa International Airport, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (Ahmedabad) were not ranked as the cleanest airport in that AAI survey.
The world’s first-ever female foreign ministers’ meeting was hosted by-
A)
India
B)
Brazil
C)
Canada
D)
South Korea
India is correct. The world’s first-ever female foreign ministers’ meeting was hosted by India, which convened women foreign ministers from around the world as part of its diplomatic initiative. Brazil, Canada, and South Korea are incorrect because they did not host this first-of-its-kind meeting.
Inventor of ATM machines-
A)
Roger Bacon
B)
Giovani Batista
C)
AH Taylor
D)
Shepherd- Barron
Shepherd-Barron is credited with inventing the first ATM (Automated Teller Machine), installed by Barclays Bank in London in 1967. The other options are incorrect: Roger Bacon was a medieval philosopher and scientist, A.H. Taylor is not associated with the invention of ATMs, and Giovani Batista is not the inventor of the ATM.
What is the currency of Japan?
A)
Yuan
B)
Yen
C)
Won
D)
Ngultrum
Japan’s official currency is the Yen, so option b is correct. The other options are incorrect because Yuan is the currency of China, Won is the currency of South Korea, and Ngultrum is the currency of Bhutan.
The capital of Hungary-
A)
Bucharest
B)
Chisinau
C)
Copenhagen
D)
Budapest
Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary, so option d is correct. Bucharest is the capital of Romania, Chisinau is the capital of Moldova, and Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, so those options are incorrect.
Who presides over the joint sitting of Both Lok sabha and Rajya sabha?
A)
Prime minister
B)
Speaker of Lok sabha
C)
Chairman, Rajya sabha
D)
President of India
The joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, as provided under Article 118 of the Indian Constitution and the Rules of Procedure. If the Speaker is absent, the Deputy Speaker presides; if both are absent, another member is chosen. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha does not preside over a joint sitting because the Lok Sabha Speaker is the presiding officer for such sittings. The Prime Minister has no constitutional role in presiding over Parliament, and the President of India does not preside over joint sittings.
The instrument used to measure depth of an ocean.
A)
Barometer
B)
Fathometer
C)
Altimeter
D)
Wattmeter
A fathometer is the instrument used to measure the depth of water, especially the depth of the ocean, by using sound waves (echo sounding). Hence option (b) is correct. A barometer measures atmospheric pressure, an altimeter measures altitude or height above sea level, and a wattmeter measures electrical power. Therefore, these are not used for measuring ocean depth.
Which state government launches Water ATM policy for urban areas recently?
A)
Telangana
B)
Haryana
C)
Tamilnadu
D)
Maharashtra
Telangana is the correct answer. The Telangana state government had recently announced/introduced a Water ATM policy for urban areas to provide safe drinking water through automated dispensing units in cities. The other options are incorrect because Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Haryana were not the state specifically associated with launching this urban Water ATM policy in the referenced current-affairs context.
In the budget of Mizoram 2018-19. How much amount was allocated for implementation of the New Economic Development Policy (NEDP)?
A)
Rs 730crore
B)
Rs 750 crore
C)
Rs 1000 crore
D)
Rs 760 crore
The correct answer is **Rs 750 crore (option b)**. In the **Mizoram Budget 2018–19**, the government announced an allocation of **Rs 750 crore** for the implementation of the **New Economic Development Policy (NEDP)**.
Why the other options are incorrect:
- **Rs 730 crore (a)**: This is not the amount announced for NEDP in the 2018–19 budget.
- **Rs 1000 crore (c)**: This is much higher than the actual allocation and does not match the budget figure.
- **Rs 760 crore (d)**: This is close but still incorrect; the official allocation was **Rs 750 crore**.
Which word was declared as the Oxford Dictionary word of the year 2018?
A)
Youthquake
B)
Misinformation
C)
Toxic
D)
Gaslighting
The correct answer is **d) Gaslighting**. Oxford Dictionaries selected **"gaslighting"** as the Word of the Year for 2018, reflecting its rising use in discussions about manipulation and psychological abuse. The other options are incorrect because **"youthquake"** was Oxford’s Word of the Year in 2017, **"toxic"** was not the 2018 winner, and **"misinformation"** was not Oxford’s 2018 Word of the Year.
The first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize-
A)
Rabindranath Tagore
B)
Mother Teresa
C)
C.V. Raman
D)
Rajiv Gandhi
Rabindranath Tagore was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his work Gitanjali. The other options are incorrect because Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930, and Rajiv Gandhi did not win a Nobel Prize.
Which of the following is used in pencils?
A)
Graphite
B)
Silicon
C)
Charcoal
D)
Phosphorous
Pencils use graphite as the writing core. Graphite is a soft form of carbon that leaves a dark mark on paper, which is why it is suitable for pencils. Charcoal can also mark paper, but it is not the standard material used in pencils. Phosphorous is a reactive chemical element and is not used in pencil leads. Silicon is a semiconductor material and has no role in ordinary pencil making.
Which country is hosting the first International conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and Partnership’?
A)
Nepal
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
India
D)
Bangladesh
India is the correct answer. The first International conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and Partnership’ is being hosted by India, reflecting its role in regional and global cooperation on water and climate issues. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal are not the host country for this specific inaugural conference, so options b, d, and a are incorrect.
The second highest Civilian Award in India is-
A)
Bharat Ratna
B)
Padma Bhushan
C)
Vir Chakra
D)
Padma Vibhushan
Padma Bhushan is the second highest civilian award in India. The order of the top civilian awards is: Bharat Ratna (highest), Padma Vibhushan (second highest), Padma Bhushan (third), and Padma Shri (fourth). However, since the question asks for the second highest Civilian Award, the correct answer is Padma Vibhushan, which corresponds to option d. Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan is third, and Vir Chakra is a gallantry award, not a civilian award.
Which of the following is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India?
A)
Vasco da Gama
B)
Alfonso de Albuquerque
C)
Pedro Cabral
D)
Almeida
Alfonso de Albuquerque is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India because he established and consolidated Portuguese territorial and naval dominance, especially by capturing Goa in 1510 and strengthening key strategic positions along the Indian Ocean trade routes. Vasco da Gama (a) was the first Portuguese to reach India by sea, but he did not build Portuguese power there. Pedro Cabral (c) is known for discovering Brazil and also reaching India, but not for founding Portuguese rule in India. Almeida (d), Francisco de Almeida, was the first Portuguese viceroy in India and strengthened Portuguese naval policy, but Albuquerque is credited with laying the real foundations of Portuguese empire in India.
Which one of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
A)
Ebonite
B)
Glass
C)
Human Body
D)
Wood
Human body is a good conductor of electricity because it contains water and dissolved salts (ions), which allow electric current to pass through easily. Glass, wood, and ebonite are generally insulators, so they do not conduct electricity well under normal conditions.
The Indian Research station Himadri is located at:
A)
Siachen
B)
Darjeeling
C)
Antartica
D)
Arctic region.
Himadri is the Indian research station located in the Arctic region (at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway). It is India’s permanent Arctic research station used for studies in climate, atmospheric sciences, and polar research. The other options are incorrect because Antarctica is home to India’s stations like Maitri and Bharati, Siachen is a glacier/military area in the Himalayas, and Darjeeling is a hill station in West Bengal, not a polar research site.
LPG consists of mainly-
A)
Methane, ethane and hexane
B)
Methane, hexane and nonane
C)
Ethane, hexane and nonane
D)
Methane, butane and propane
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) consists mainly of propane and butane, with small traces of other light hydrocarbons. Among the given choices, option d is the closest and correct one because it includes propane and butane, which are the principal components of LPG. The other options are incorrect because they include methane, ethane, hexane, or nonane as major constituents; these are not the main components of LPG. Methane and ethane are lighter natural gas components, while hexane and nonane are much heavier hydrocarbons and are not typical major constituents of LPG.
Who has been sworn-in as the new Chairman of the US Federal Reserve?
A)
Randal K. Quarles
B)
Ben Bernanke
C)
Janet Yellen
D)
Jerome H Powell
Jerome H. Powell is the correct answer because he was sworn in as the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve in February 2018, succeeding Janet Yellen. Randal K. Quarles is a Federal Reserve Vice Chair, not the Chair. Ben Bernanke served as Fed Chair earlier (2006–2014) and was not the new chairman in this context. Janet Yellen was the immediate predecessor of Powell, not the new appointee.