General Knowledge (Part-4) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 61

1. Which of the following statements about India’s scientific and research mission in Antarctica is/are correct? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

1. The first scientific base station in Antarctica was Dakshin Gangotri.
2. Dakshin Gangotri is now being used as supply base and transit camp.
3. The Maitri station is manned throughout the year for scientific activities.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:

The first station Dakshin Gangotri was buried in ice and abandoned in 1990-91.
The second station Maitri is situated on the Rocky mountainous region called Schirmacher Oasis. ‘Bharati’, India’s third and newest permanent research base in situated on a rocky promontory fringing the Prydz Bay between Stornes and Broknes peninsula in the Larsemann Hill area. Hence, all the statements are correct.

2. The first summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) was held in [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Suva
Solution:

First summit of Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) was held in Suva. It is a multinational grouping developed in 2014 for cooperation between India and 14 Pacific island nations. Second Summit was held at Jaipur in 2015.

3. Which of the following statements relating to the Bandung Conference on Afro-Asian Resurgence (1955) are correct? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

1. Bandung Conference was organised by Indonesia, Myanmar (Burma), Ceylon (Sri Lanka), India, and Pakistan in which 29 countries representing more than half of the world’s population sent delegates.
2. The Conference reflected the five sponsors’ dissatisfaction with what they regarded as a reluctance by the Western powers to consult with them on decisions affecting Asia.
3. The Conference was concerned over tension between the People’s Republic of China and the United States.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:

The Bandung Conference was meeting of Asian and African states, which took place on 18th-24th April, 1955 in Banding Indonesia. The conference was organised by Indonesia, Myanmar (Burma), Ceylon (Sri Lanka), India and Pakistan in which 29 countries sent their delegates.

The five sponsors countries shown dis-satisfaction as the way western powers are not consulting them regarding decisions that affect Asia. The conference also showed their concern regarding tension between USA and People’s Republic of China.

4. The Erawan Shrine, which witnessed a major bomb blast in August, 2015, is located at [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Bangkok
Solution:

Erawan Shrine, formally known as Thao Maha Shrine, i.e. ‘Shrine of Lord Brahma the Great’ is a Hindu temple in Bangkok (Thailand). On 17th August, 2015 a bombing took place at this shrine killing 20 people and injuring 125.

5. Who among the following is the first Indian sportsperson to reach the finals in the World Badminton Championship (Women) in 2015? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Saina Nehwal
Solution:

Saina Nehwal is the 1st Indian woman badminton player to win Bronze medal in Olympic 2014. She has also won Padma Bhushan Award (2015). Saina Nehwal is the first Indian sports person to reach the final in the world Badminton Championship (women) in 2015. The 2015 World champion title was the first women sports person to win.

6. Leander Paes won the US Open Mixed Doubles Tennis Title (2015) partnering with [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Martina Hingis
Solution:

Leander Paes along with Martina Hingis won US Open Mixed Doubles Tennis Title-2015. They defeated Bethanie Mattek and Sam Querrey by 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 and won the title.

7. Who among the following is the winner of the World Food Prize (2015)? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Sir Fazle Hasan Abed
Solution:

World Food Prize Foundation declared World Food Prize, 2015 to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed of Bangladesh.

In one of the American State Department Programme Abed’s name was declared as winner of the award. Vegetable breeder Simon Groot of the Netherland won the 2019 World Food Prize.

8. ‘Citizenfour’, the 87th Academy Award winner in the category of documentary feature, is based on the life of [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Edward Snowden
Solution:

‘Citizenfour’–is a 2014 documentary film directed by Laura Poitras, It is based on life of Edward Snowden and NSA spying scandal.

9. The rank of Major General in Indian Army is equivalent to [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Rear Admiral in Indian Navy
Solution:

Rank of Major General in Indian Army is equivalent to Rear Admiral in Indian Navy and Air Vice-Marshal in Indian Air Force.

10. Among the operational Indian satellites, there is no [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Jupiter orbiter satellite
Solution:

Among Indian satellites there is no Jupiter orbiter satellites