MISA was a controversial law passed by the Indian parliament in 1971 giving the administration of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Indian law enforcement broad powers of preventive detention.
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Q8. Kathakali, Mohiniatam and Ottamthullal are the famous dances of
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These are highly stylized, classical, and traditional dance-drama forms that originated in and are deeply culturally significant to the South Indian state of Kerala.
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Q24. Number of commands of Air Force are
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The Indian Air Force is currently organized into seven commands: five operational commands and two functional commands.
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Q3. With which sport is the Jules Rimet trophy associated?
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It is associated with football (soccer). The Jules Rimet trophy was the original trophy awarded to the winners of the World Cup, named after the then-president of FIFA.
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Q15. Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?
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Jaundice, characterized by the yellowing of the skin and eyes, is caused by a buildup of bilirubin in the blood, which typically occurs when the liver is malfunctioning or diseased.
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Q10. Lala Lajpat Rai is also known as
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Lala Lajpat Rai was a prominent Indian independence activist. For his fierce leadership, he earned the titles "Punjab Kesari" (Lion of Punjab) and "Sher-e-Punjab".
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Q28. Karoline Mikkelsen was the first woman to
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Note: While the closest trivia option here is "South Pole", Karoline Mikkelsen's actual historical distinction is being the first woman to set foot on the continent of Antarctica (in 1935).
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Q20. Kiran Bedi is
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In 1972, Kiran Bedi made history by becoming the first woman in India to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service (IPS).
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Q7. Ms. Medha Patkar is associated with the
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Medha Patkar is a prominent Indian social activist and a central organizer of the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a movement heavily protesting the Sardar Sarovar Dam project.
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Q29. Liquids transmit pressure equally in all directions. This is known as
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Pascal's Law states that a pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted evenly throughout the fluid such that the same change occurs everywhere.
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Q16. Olympic creed and oath was composed by ____ the founder of modern Olympics.
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Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the French educator who founded the International Olympic Committee, composed the Olympic creed and the original Olympic oath.
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Q6. Milkha Singh Stood ____ in 1960 Olympics, in Athletics.
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"The Flying Sikh" Milkha Singh famously missed out on an Olympic medal by a fraction of a second, finishing fourth in the 400-meter final at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
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Q12. Nowadays many novel chemicals are being synthesized termed as xenobiotics. The unique feature of these is what they are...
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Xenobiotics are foreign, artificially synthesized chemical compounds. A major concern is that they are often non-biodegradable (II) and pose a severe environmental threat (III).
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Q14. Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at
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The Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), a premier institute for physical education and sports sciences, is located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
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Q27. Mount Everest was captured by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year
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New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepali-Indian Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first confirmed climbers to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.
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Q19. Ludhiana is situated on ____ river.
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The industrial city of Ludhiana, the largest city in the state of Punjab, is situated on the old banks of the Sutlej (Satluj) River.
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Q4. Joule is the unit of
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In the International System of Units (SI), the Joule is the standard derived unit used to measure energy, work, and the quantity of heat.
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Q1. Kiran Bedi received Magsaysay Award for government service in
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Kiran Bedi was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1994 for her groundbreaking and humane innovations in prison management and penal reform.
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Q2. Logarithm tables were invented by
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John Napier, a Scottish mathematician and physicist, invented logarithms in 1614 to simplify complex calculations, particularly in astronomy and navigation.
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Q21. K.S. Ranjit Singhji was
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Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, often known as "Ranji," was the first Indian to play Test cricket. The Ranji Trophy, India's premier domestic tournament, is named in his honor.
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Q5. Kemal Ataturk was
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a Turkish field marshal, revolutionary statesman, and the founding father of the Republic of Turkey, serving as its first president from 1923 until 1938.
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Q30. John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died on
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John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.
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Q25. Of the following foods, which one is the best source of protein?
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Correct Option: B
Among the options provided, fish is by far the most nutrient-dense source of high-quality protein, containing significantly more protein per serving than milk, butter, or lettuce.
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Q22. National Defence Academy is situated at
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The National Defence Academy (NDA), the joint services academy of the Indian Armed Forces, is located at Khadakwasla, near Pune, Maharashtra.
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Q18. Lance Armstrong, a sportsperson of international repute, belongs to which of the following countries?
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Lance Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist who won the Tour de France seven times (though his titles were later stripped due to a doping scandal).
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Q9. Jaspal Rana is associated with which of the following games?
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Jaspal Rana is a celebrated Indian sport shooter who has won multiple gold medals in the standard pistol events at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
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Q23. Modvat is
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MODVAT (Modified Value Added Tax) was an indirect tax scheme in India introduced to allow manufacturers to claim credit for excise duty paid on raw materials, mitigating the cascading effect of taxes.
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Q11. Modern football is said to have evolved from
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While various ball games existed globally, the modern rules of association football were officially codified in England in 1863 by the newly formed Football Association.
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Q17. Kathak, Nauntanki, Jhora and Kajri are the important dances of
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Kathak is a major classical dance, while Nautanki, Jhora, and Kajri are vibrant folk traditions heavily rooted in the culture of Uttar Pradesh.
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Q13. Modern Indo-Aryan languages are based on an ancient language called
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Sanskrit is the ancient classical language of India from which most modern Indo-Aryan languages (such as Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Gujarati) either evolved or heavily borrowed.
