National Events (Part-XII)

Total Questions: 50

41. Which one of the following days was not a Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) day during the Kumbh held in Allahabad in 2013 ? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Basant Panchami
(b) Maha Shivratri
(c) Makar Sankranti
(d) Mauni Amavasya

Correct Answer: (b) Maha Shivratri

Solution:There was no shahi snan (royal bath) on Maha Shivratri during the Kumbh held in Allahabad in 2013.

42. Recently found place in News, which of the following is the memorial whose some part has fallen and has been protected later by Archaeological department? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Jagganath Puri Temple
(b) Sun Temple, Konark
(c) Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
(d) Chausath Yogini Temple

Correct Answer: (b) Sun Temple, Konark

Solution:King Narasimha Dev built the Sun Temple at Konark. Some historians believe that due to the premature death of King Narasimha Dev, the construction of the temple was left incomplete, due to which the incomplete structure collapsed with time.

43. Match the following Defence Expo and their venues in different years. [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re Exam) (Pre) 2016]

Years	Venue
A. 2016	I. Chennai
B. 2018	II. South Goa
C. 2019	III. Lucknow
D. 2020	IV. Hyderabad

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	I	II	IV	III
(b)	II	I	IV	III
(c)	IV	III	I	II
(d)	II	IV	I	III

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Following are the matches for Defence Expo -

Year - Place
2016 - South Goa
2018 - Chennai
2020 - Lucknow

In 2019 Aero Def India Expo was organised in Hyderabad, which is different from the biennial Defence Expo. So, this question has an error. However, UPPSC has accepted (b) as the right answer. The 13th Edition of Def Expo was held in Chennai from 24 to 28 May 2023.

44. Rafale fighter aircraft has been formally inducted into the Indian Air Force at which Air Force Station? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Ambala

Solution:The Squadron of Rafale fighter aircraft were inducted at the Air Force Station, Ambala of the Indian Air Force. They will be a part of 17th squadron, the "Golden Arrows", which was resurrected on 10th September, 2019.

45. Consider the following statements about Agni-II missile launched in Space on 25th January, 2002 - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2002]

1. It is a surface to surface missile having range 700 km.

2. It was launched into space from Wheeler Island of Orrisa at 8:45 a.m.

3. It is a two-stage missile, which has fluid propellant rocket motor in the first stage and solid-propellant rocket motor in the second stage.

Which of the above statement is/are true:

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 and 3
(d) Only 1 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) Only 1 and 2

Solution:Agni-II missile launched in Space on 25th January, 2002. It is a surface to surface missile having range 700 km. It was launched into space from Wheeler Island of Orrisa at 8:45 a.m.

46. Which of the version of Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile was successfully fired by India in March, 2013? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Aircraft version
(b) Ship version
(c) Land version
(d) Sub-marine version

Correct Answer: (d) Sub-marine version

Solution:On March 21, 2013, the first successful test of a submarine version of Brahmos missile from Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal was completed. The missile flew at a speed of 3 Mach and blasted its target at the height of 14 km. The highlight of this test was that the missile flew vertically, and thus India became the first country in the world to test missiles from submarines vertically. On 1" November 2015, the Indian Navy successfully test-fired the Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile from the country's new stealth destroyer warship INS Kochin.

47. Recently the petrified eggs of Dinosaurs were found in India in - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Pashunera village of Ludhiana district
(b) Meerakhedi village of Western Gujarat
(c) Nilgiri area of Orissa.
(d) Desalvad area of Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (b) Meerakhedi village of Western Gujarat

Solution:The petrified eggs of Dinosaurs were found in India in Meerakhedi village of Western Gujarat. Hence, option (b) is correct.

48. Which of the following was not a part of Delhi Declaration signed by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Russian President Vladimir Putin? [Uttaranchal U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) International Terrorism
(b) Rupee-Rubel Declaration
(c) Iraq and Afganistan
(d) India's claim for permanent membership on the expansion of Security Council of United Nations.

Correct Answer: (b) Rupee-Rubel Declaration

Solution:Rupee-Rubel Declaration was not a part of Delhi Declaration signed by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

49. Who is the Chief Executive Officer of Brahmos Aerospace Private Limited? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Dr. Kasturirangan
(b) Dr. C.N.R. Rao
(c) Dr. A. Shivathanu Pillai
(d) Dr. C. Varda Rajan

Correct Answer: (c) Dr. A. Shivathanu Pillai

Solution:From 1998 to 2014, Sivathanu Pillai was the Chief Executive Director of Brahmos Aerospace Private Limited. Shri Atul Dinkar Rane is current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD).

50. Where did the 'Air Sahara' send first International Flight? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Colombo
(b) Singapore
(c) London
(d) New York

Correct Answer: (a) Colombo

Solution:'Air Sahara' send first International Flight to Colombo. Hence, option (a) is correct.

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