National Events (Part-XIII)

11. What is the broad area in which the Nobel Prize winners for the year 2006 in Physiology or Medicine worked to get the prize? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Prevention of Weakening due to ageing
(b) Flow of genetic information
(c) Immunology and disease resistance
(d) Adult stem cell research

Correct Answer: (b) Flow of genetic information

Solution:Nobel Prize winners for the year 2006 in Physiology or Medicine worked in Flow of genetic information. Hence, option (b) is correct.

12. ISRO successfully conducted a rocket test using cryogenic engines in the year 2007. Where is the test-stand used for the purpose, located? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Balasore
(b) Thiruvananthapuram
(c) Mahendragiri
(d) Karwar

Correct Answer: (c) Mahendragiri

Solution:ISRO successfully conducted a rocket test using cryogenic engines in the year 2007 at Mahendragiri. Hence, option (c) is correct.

13. What is the purpose of the US Space Agency's Themis Mission which was recently in the news? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) To study the possibility of life on Mars.
(b) To study the satellites of Saturn.
(c) To study the colourful display of high latitude skies.
(d) To build a space laboratory to study the stellar explosions.

Correct Answer: (c) To study the colourful display of high latitude skies.

Solution:The US Space Agency's Themis Mission which was recently in the news for the purpose - to study the colourful display of high latitude skies. Hence, option (c) is correct.

14. India has recently landed its moon impact probe on the Moon. Among the following countries, which one landed such probe on the Moon earlier? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) China
(d) Japan

Correct Answer: (d) Japan

Solution:Japan has landed its moon impact probe on the Moon before India. Hence, option (d) is correct.

15. How many times has Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) been launched till March, 2007? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) 7 times
(b) 9 times
(c) 10 times
(d) 8 times

Correct Answer: (c) 10 times

Solution:10 times the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has been launched till March, 2007. Hence, option (c) is correct.

16. In February 2011 India International Youth Film Festival was held in - [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Hyderabad
(b) Kolkata
(d) New Delhi
(c) Mumbai

Correct Answer: (d) New Delhi

Solution:In February 2011 India International Youth Film Festival was held in New Delhi. Hence, option (d) is correct.

17. Which was reported as the richest party according to the 'National Election Watch' in August 2010? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) BSP
(b) BJP
(c) Socialist Party
(d) Congress

Correct Answer: (d) Congress

Solution:Congress was the richest party according to the 'National Election Watch' in August 2010. Hence, option (d) is correct.

18. In which year did the process of Indirect Election begin in India? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

(a) 1861
(b) 1892
(c) 1909
(d) 1919

Correct Answer: (b) 1892

Solution:The practice of Indirect Election in India was introduced in the year 1892 by the Indian Council Act, 1892.

19. Mr. Arjun Munda was on September 11, 2010, sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. How many MLAs in the 81-member Assembly supported him? [53rd to 55 th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) 41
(b) 45
(c) 50
(d) 55

Correct Answer: (b) 45

Solution:Shri Arjun Munda was sworn in as the eighth Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 11th September 2010 for the second time. Не was supported by 45 members in the 81 member assembly. Arjun Munda had previously held the post of Chief Minister of the State (from 18 March 2003 to 02 March 2005). Arjun Munda, who assumed the postition of Chief Minister at the age of 35, has the record of becoming the youngest Chief Minister in the country. The current Chief Minister of Jharkhand is Champai Soren (since 2024).

20. Who was appointed Jharkhand CM in September 2010? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Shibu Soren
(b) Arjun Munda
(c) Subodh Kant Sahay
(d) Madhu Koda

Correct Answer: (b) Arjun Munda

Solution:Shri Arjun Munda was sworn in as the eighth Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 11th September 2010 for the second time. Не was supported by 45 members in the 81 member assembly. Arjun Munda had previously held the post of Chief Minister of the State (from 18 March 2003 to 02 March 2005). Arjun Munda, who assumed the postition of Chief Minister at the age of 35, has the record of becoming the youngest Chief Minister in the country. The current Chief Minister of Jharkhand is Champai Soren (since 2024).