(Antonyms) Part – B General Knowledge (Solved Paper 2024 – II) (101 to 150)

Total Questions: 50

41. "Not me, but you" is the motto of which one of the following youth organizations/schemes?

Correct Answer: (b) National Service Scheme (NSS)
Solution:National Service Scheme
  • It was launched during 1969, the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi.
  • It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India.
  • It provides an opportunity to the student youth of the 11th & 12th Class of schools at +2 Board level and student youth of Technical Institution, Graduate & Post Graduate at colleges and University level of India to take part in various Government led community service activities & programmes.
  • Motto: The motto of National Service Scheme is NOT ME BUT YOU

42. "Fitness ka dose, aadha ghanta roz" campaign, is associated with

Correct Answer: (b) Fit India Programme
Solution:
  • On the occasion of the Fit India Movement's first anniversary, PM Shri Narendra Modi said Fitness Ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz.
  • It means to devote half an hour daily to fitness.
  • The event is celebrated on 29 August on the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
  • It is also known as National sports day. On this occasion honored the eminent athletes from various sports with the prestigious Khel Ratna, Dronacharya Awards, Arjuna Awards, and Dhyan Chand Award by President of India.

43. Consider the following statements:

1. Kozhikode has been included in UNESCO's creative cities network as the 'City of Music'

2. Garba of Gujarat has been declared by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage

3. Gwalior has been included in UNESCO's creative cities network as the 'City of Literature'

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) None
Solution:
  • Kozhikode is the first city in India to receive the prestigious title of 'City of Literature' by UNESCO.
  • Gwalior is the second city in India to be designated as the 'City of Music by UNESCO, after Varanasi in 2015.
  • The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), during its 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee in Botswana, officially added Gujarat's iconic Garba dance to its esteemed Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage(ICH) of Humanity.

44. ASEAN-India Millet festival-2023, organized by Indian Mission to ASEAN, was held in which one of the following countries?

Correct Answer: (b) Indonesia
Solution:The Indian Mission to ASEAN in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare is organizing the ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023, in Indonesia from 22nd November to 26th November 2023.

45. Consider the following statements:

1. First Indian Military Heritage festival was inaugurated in October 2023 in Pune

2. First Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus was flagged off in India in Bangalore

3. South Africa chaired the 15th BRICS Summit held in 2023

4. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was flagged off in 2023 from Jharkhand

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) 4
Solution:
  • The first Indian Military Heritage Festival was inaugurated in October 2023, with the event taking place on October 21-22 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, and was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
  • The launch of the first set of two fuel cell buses from India Gate on September 25, 2023, marks a significant milestone in this endeavour.
  • Cyril Ramaphosa was the chair of the 15th BRICS summit, which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 22-24, 2023.
  • The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15, 2023 from Khunti, Jharkhand with multiple Information, Education and Communication (IEC) vans launched simultaneously from various locations across the country.

46. Which of the following statements about 'ULLAS' scheme is/are NOT correct?

1. It's a Centrally Sponsored scheme which aims at securing childhood for street children

2. It's a scheme aligned with National Education Policy-2020 which aims at empowering adults aged 15 or above who could not get due schooling

Select the answer using the code givenbelow:

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:ULLAS
  • The Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented from 2022-2027.
  • The scheme aligns with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
  • It aims to empower those adults aged 15 years and above from all backgrounds who could not get due schooling and mainstream them with society to be able to contribute more to the growth story of the country.
  • The scheme consists of five components
  1. Foundational Literacy and Numeracy,
  2. Critical Life Skills,
  3. Basic Education,
  4. Vocational Skills, and
  5. Continuing Education.
  • The ULLAS app can be used for registration of learners and volunteers either through self-registration or by surveyors.
  • It will serve as a digital gateway for learners to engage in diverse learning resources through the DIKSHA portal of NCERT.

47. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about NATO?

Correct Answer: (a) It was formed out of the signing of the Washington Treaty
Solution:NATO was founded on April 4, 1949, with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty.
  • It enforces collective defense, where members agree to mutual defense against external attacks.
  • Headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium, under the Supreme Allied Commander.
  • the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) derives its authority from Article 51 of the United Nations Charter
  • NATO was created to protect Western Europe's security amid rising Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
  • The U.S. viewed the Soviet Union's spread of communism as a threat, leading to NATO's formation.
  • Currently, NATO has 31 members, with Finland joining in 2023.

48. In January 2024, India has entered into a bilateral agreement through which it will provide grant assistance to a country to construct a 20 feet Bailey bridge. Identify the country.

Correct Answer: (a) Nepal
Solution:(a)

49. Which one among the following Joint Military Exercises was NOT conducted between India and USA?

Correct Answer: (d) Varuna
Solution:Yudhabhyas: This is an annual joint military exercise conducted between the Indian and US armies.
  • Vajra Prahar: This is also a joint special forces exercise between India and the United States.
  • Malabar: This is a multilateral naval exercise involving India, the United States, and other nations (such as Japan and Australia in recent years).
  • Varuna: This is actually a joint naval exercise conducted between India and France, not the USA.

50. Consider the following statements:

1. India has secured 10th rank in International Shipment category in World Bank's Logistics Performance Index Report-2023

2. Global Maritime India Summit-2023 was held in Vishakhapatnam

3. 'Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047' was launched during Global Maritime India Summit-2023

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) 3
Solution:
  • According to the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index Report 2023, India ranks 38th out of 139 countries.
  • The 3rd Global Maritime India Summit 2023 held from 17th to 19th October at MMRDA Grounds, BKC, Mumbai.
  • The Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 was launched at the Global Maritime India Summit (GMIS) 2023 in Mumbai. The summit was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India.