Traditional Miscellaneous (Part-II)

31. The two-mile wide road in the Government Complex in New Delhi, which is presently the Rajpath, was known as ________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 10.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Durbar
(b) Civil Line
(c) Kingsway
(d) Bylane

Correct Answer: (c) Kingsway

Solution:Rajpath was called Kingsway before 1947. It runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan in the west to Vijay Chowk via India Gate in the east to Dhyan Chand National Stadium. On either side of it are the administrative centres or secretariat North Block and South Block.

32. India has become _________ member of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 10.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) 35ᵗʰ
(b) first
(c) 20ᵗʰ
(d) 8ᵗʰ

Correct Answer: (a) 35ᵗʰ

Solution:India became a full member of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in June 2016. It is the 35th member country to join the group.

33. What is the Rio summit related to? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Biodiversity Convention
(b) Greenhouse gases
(c) Ozone depletion
(d) Wetlands

Correct Answer: (a) Biodiversity Convention

Solution:The first Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from June 3-14, 1992. It is also called the Rio Summit because of its event in Rio de Janeiro. This conference was based on Biodiversity.

34. In which year was Bank of Bhutan Limited, the oldest bank of Bhutan, established? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 1968
(b) 1971
(c) 1947
(d) 1956

Correct Answer: (a) 1968

Solution:The oldest bank in Bhutan, the Bank of Bhutan Limited (BOBL) was established in 1968 by a Royal Charter issued by the Royal Government of Bhutan.

35. In which year was a new Constitution adopted in Sri Lanka creating the 'Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 1965
(b) 1982
(c) 1978
(d) 1980

Solution:In 1978, a new constitution was adopted in Sri Lanka creating the 'Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka'.

36. A gold lion passant holding a sword in its right fore paw, is the national symbol of _________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Myanmar
(b) Pakistan
(c) Bhutan
(d) Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: (d) Sri Lanka

Solution:A gold lion passant holding a sword in its right fore paw, is the national symbol of Sri Lanka.

37. Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from __________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 09.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1940 to 1970
(b) 1948 to 1979
(c) 1947 to 1971
(d) 1948 to 1975

Solution:Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. During the military rule of General Yahia Khan, Pakistan faced the Bangladesh crisis and in the year 1971, Pakistan's war with India took place. As a result of this war, East Pakistan broke up and became an independent country Bangladesh.

38. When did Bangladesh get independence from Pakistan? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) 1965
(b) 1949
(c) 1976
(d) 1971

Correct Answer: (d) 1971

39. In which year did Nepal adopt its first democrat-ic constitution? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 2017
(b) 2015
(c) 2013
(d) 2010

Correct Answer: (b) 2015

Solution:In 2015, Nepal adopted its first democratic constitution. The new constitution came into force on 20 September 2015.

40. The international agreement Montreal Protocol is related to: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) wild life
(b) World Heritage sites
(c) Ramsar sites
(d) the ozone layer

Correct Answer: (d) the ozone layer

Solution:The international agreement Montreal Protocol is related to the ozone layer.