National Events (Part-XIII)

31. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer, from code given below : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

List-I (Critically Polluted area)	List-II (State)
A. Chembur	1. Punjab
B. Govindgarh	2. Kerala
C. Sukinda	3. Maharashtra
D. Udyog Mandal	4. Orissa

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	1	4	2
(b)	3	1	2	4
(c)	1	2	4	3
(d)	4	3	1	2

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Matching of given critically polluted areas and their respective States are as follows.

(Critically Polluted area)	(State)
A. Chembur	1. Punjab
B. Govindgarh	2. Kerala
C. Sukinda	3. Maharashtra
D. Udyog Mandal	4. Orissa

32. In September 2011 the National Conference of the Presiding Officers of the Legislative Bodies of the State was held at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

(a) Jaipur
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Sawai Madhopur
(d) Udaipur

Correct Answer: (a) Jaipur

Solution:In September 2011 the National Conference of the Presiding Officers of the Legislative Bodies of the State was held at Jaipur. Hence, option (a) is correct.

33. India's largest Tiger's habitat is at - [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A (Mains) 2010]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu

Solution:The largest tiger reserve in India is the Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve located in Andhra Pradesh, with an area of 3568 sq. km.

34. In which State of India the longest Railway Bridge was completed in February 2011? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

(a) Bihar
(b) West Bengal
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (c) Kerala

Solution:The longest railway bridge in India located on the Brahmaputra River. The name of the bridge is the Bogibeel bridge. The total length of the Bogibeel bridge is 4.9 Km. The second-longest railway bridge in India located on Vembanad Lake. Vembanad Rail Bridge is a rail connecting Vallarpadam and Edappally in Kochi, Kerala. The total length of the rail bridge is 4,620 meters.

35. Naihati, where according to the Rail Budget 2012-13 a Rail Coach Factory and Museum is to be established is the birthplace of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Swami Vivekanand

Correct Answer: (b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Solution:Naihati, where according to the Rail Budget 2012-13 a Rail Coach Factory and Museum is to be established is the birthplace of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Hence, option (b) is correct.

36. India has recently signed a border pact with which of the SAARC countries? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Myanmar
(b) Nepal
(c) China
(d) Bangladesh

Correct Answer: (d) Bangladesh

Solution:India has recently signed a border pact with Bangladesh. Hence, option (d) is correct.

37. Who among the following foreign dignitaries was in Delhi during February/March 2012 ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

1. Foreign Minister of Norway

2. Foreign Minister of China

3. Foreign Minister of Italy

4. Foreign Minister of Egypt

Code:

(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 3 and 4
(d) Only 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2 and 3

Solution:Foreign Minister of China and Foreign Minister of Italy were the foreign dignitaries in Delhi during February/March 2012. Hence, option (b) is correct.

38. Who among the following foreign dignitaries visited Jallianwala Bagh during his tour of India in February, 2013? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Prime Minister of Canada
(b) Prime Minister of Australia
(c) Prime Minister of France
(d) Prime Minister of Britain

Correct Answer: (d) Prime Minister of Britain

Solution:British Prime Minister, David Cameron visited Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) and the historic Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on 20th February 2013 in the last leg of his India visit. He called the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (April 13, 1919) a shameful incident in British history and thus he is the first British Prime Minister to regret this tragedy.

39. Who among the following was the special guest at the 63rd Republic Day Ceremony of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Yingluck Shinawatra
(b) Thaksin Shinawatra
(c) Angela Merkel
(d) Sheikh Haseena Wajid

Correct Answer: (a) Yingluck Shinawatra

Solution:Yingluck Shinawatra, who became Thailand's first female Prime Minister in August 2011, was the chief guest of India's Republic Day 2012 (63rd). The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Vogchuk was the chief guest on India's is 64th Republic Day celebrations on 26th January 2013. Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe was the chief guest on the 65th Republic Day celebrations on 26th January 2014. On January 26, 2015, US President Barack Obama was the chief guest on the 66th Republic Day celebrations. On January 26, 2016, French President Francois Hollande was the chief guest on the 67th Republic Day celebrations. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was the chief guest on the 70th Republic France President Emmanual Macron graces the occasion as the esteemed Chief Guest on 75th Republic Day.

40. Who was the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day Parade of 2014? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Nawaj Sharif
(b) Shinzo Abe
(c) Hu Jintao
(d) Sheikh Haseena

Correct Answer: (b) Shinzo Abe

Solution:Yingluck Shinawatra, who became Thailand's first female Prime Minister in August 2011, was the chief guest of India's Republic Day 2012 (63rd). The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Vogchuk was the chief guest on India's is 64th Republic Day celebrations on 26th January 2013. Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe was the chief guest on the 65th Republic Day celebrations on 26th January 2014. On January 26, 2015, US President Barack Obama was the chief guest on the 66th Republic Day celebrations. On January 26, 2016, French President Francois Hollande was the chief guest on the 67th Republic Day celebrations. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was the chief guest on the 70th Republic France President Emmanual Macron graces the occasion as the esteemed Chief Guest on 75th Republic Day.