National Events (Part-XIII)

Total Questions: 50

21. Former Central Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Mr. A. Raja belongs to which of the following parties? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (d) DMK
Solution:Former Union Minister of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Shri A. Raja's is related with DMK party. After being accused in 2G spectrum scam, A. Raja had to resign as minister and he was also arrested in the case. Shri Ashwini Vaishnav is the current Union Minister of Communiation.

Ministry of Communication was carved out of Ministry of Communication & Information Technology on 19th July 2016.

22. The President of the Indian Sports Arbitration Court, announced by the Olympic Association of India on July 25, 2011, was - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (a) Justice A.R. Laxmanan
Solution:The President of the Indian Sports Arbitration Court, announced by the Olympic Association of India on July 25, 2011, was Justice A.R. Laxmanan. Hence, option (a) is correct.

23. "Health Insurance Portability" has been implemented on the pattern of "Mobile Number Portability from - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (c) October 1, 2011
Solution:The 'Health Insurance Portability' scheme was launched from October 1, 2011, under the direction of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA).

24. According to Census 2011, which of the following States has maximum literacy rate? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (c) Uttarakhand
Solution:According to Census 2011, the literacy rate of the States given in the option is as follows-
State(Final)(Final figure)
1. Andhra Pradesh67.66%67.02%
2. Madhya Pradesh70.63%69.3%
3. Uttarakhand79.63%78.8%
4. Uttar Pradesh69.72%67.7%

25. Which of the following statements is not true: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) The flag bearer of the Indian team was Vijay Kumar at the inauguration ceremony of London Olympics 2012.
Solution:According to the final figure of the 2011 census, Uttar Pradesh's population is more than the population of Brazil.

World Breastfeeding Week 2012 was observed from August 1-7. Mary Kom won a bronze medal in boxing at the London Olympics 2012, while the flag bearer of the Indian team at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics 2012 was not Vijay Kumar but Sushil Kumar. The flag bearer of the closing ceremony was MC Mary Kom.

26. The first metro rail service of South India was started on October 20, 2011, at- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (a) Bengaluru
Solution:The first Bangalore Metro Rail Service (Namma Metro) of South India was launched on 20th October 2011 in Bangalore by then Union Urban Development Minister Shri Kamal Nath.

27. Bhupen Hazarika, who passed away on November 5, 2011, had given the music to which of the following movies? Select the correct answer from the codes given below - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

1. Arop

2. Gaja Gamini

3. Rudaali

4. Saaz

Code:

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:Bhupen Hazarika, who passed away on November 5, 2011, had given the music to all the movies mention above i.e Arop, Gaja Gamini, Rudaali and Saaz.

28. Which national political party has won the largest number of seats in the last assembly election in Bihar? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (a) BJP
Solution:BJP has won the largest number of seats in the last assembly election in Bihar. Hence, option (a) is correct.

29. How many seats the Trinamool Congress won in the recently held West Bengal Assembly Election? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) 184
Solution:Trinamool Congress won 184 seats in the recently held West Bengal assembly election. Hence, option (c) is correct.

30. M.F. Hussain, the famous painter who died recently, was buried in a cemetery at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Surrey
Solution:M.F. Hussain, the famous painter who died recently, was buried in a cemetery at Surrey. Hence, option (d) is correct.