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201.

Admiral Karambir Singh is the ______ Chief of the Naval Staff of India.

A. 20th
B. 29th
C. 22nd
D. 24th
Answer» E.
202.

Nita Ambani became the first Indian woman to join the ________ as an Individual Member.

A. International Olympic Committee
B. International Paralympic Committee
C. International Federation of Association of Football (FIFA)
D. Indian Olympic Association
Answer» B. International Paralympic Committee
203.

________ was the Chief Justice of India from January 1950 to November 1951.

A. Bijan Kumar Mukherjea
B. Mehr Chand Mahajan
C. Harilal Jekisundas Kania
D. Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha
Answer» D. Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha
204.

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who came to India on an official visit in February 2020, is the President of:

A. Norway
B. Fiji
C. Portugal
D. Switzerland
Answer» D. Switzerland
205.

In which year was Rabindranath Tagore awarded the Nobel Prize for literature?

A. 1911
B. 1913
C. 1921
D. 1923
Answer» C. 1921
206.

Match List-X with List-Y and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List-X List-Y(A) First Vice-President of Constituent Assembly : (i) V. T. Krishnamachari(B) Originally the only Congress Member of Draft Committee (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru(C) Member of Constituent Assembly representing Rajasthan's Princely States(iii) K.M. Munshi(D) Chairman Princely States iv) H. C Mookerjee

A. (A) - (i), (B) - (iv), (C) - (ii), (D) - (iii)
B. (A) - (iv), (B) - (iii), (C) - (i), (D) - (ii)
C. (A) - (i), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iii), (D) - (iv)
D. (A) - (iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (i), (D) - (ii)
Answer» C. (A) - (i), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iii), (D) - (iv)
207.

PM Modi’s Birthday has been celebrated as ______ across India.

A. Kisan Diwas
B. Sewa Diwas
C. Hindi Diwas
D. Bal Diwas
Answer» C. Hindi Diwas
208.

Name the Sikh Guru who developed the Gurmukhi script for writing the Punjabi language?

A. Guru Ram Das
B. Guru Hargobind
C. Guru Tegh Bahadur
D. Guru Angad
Answer» E.
209.

Francis Buchanan who came to India between 1794-1815 was a

A. Philosopher
B. Viceroy
C. Physician
D. Queen Victoria’s relative
Answer» D. Queen Victoria’s relative
210.

"Father of Indian Missile Science" is ______

A. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
B. P. K. Iyengar
C. C. V Raman
D. Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose
Answer» B. P. K. Iyengar
211.

In which subject did Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia, famous novelist and film director of Assam, obtain PhD from University of London?

A. Assamese Literature
B. Physics
C. Mass Communication
D. Mathematics
Answer» C. Mass Communication
212.

In which year did the Indian Postal and Telegraph Department issue a commemorative postage stamp in honour of Pandit Hiralal Shastri?

A. In 1976
B. In 1979
C. In 1967
D. In 1966
Answer» B. In 1979
213.

As of January 2020, who was the president of the BCCI?

A. Sourav Ganguly
B. Harsha Bogle
C. Ravi Shastri
D. Sunil Gavaskar
Answer» B. Harsha Bogle
214.

Name the Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister and DRDO’s DG (Missiles & Strategic Systems) who has won the first IEI-IEEE Award for Engineering Excellence- 2015 in recognition of his significant national contributions towards missiles and aerospace technologies.

A. Avinash Chander
B. A S Kiran Kumar
C. Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy
D. K K Radhakrishnan
Answer» D. K K Radhakrishnan
215.

In May 2019, Suresh Kumar was appointed as the Chief Technology Officer of:

A. Walmart
B. Google
C. Apple
D. Amazon
Answer» B. Google
216.

Litterateur whose birth century was in 2016?

A. Vandana Tete
B. Ramswarth Singh
C. Dineshwar Prasad
D. Radhakrishna
Answer» E.
217.

Joginder Singh is a litterateur from

A. Jalsa
B. Shahabad
C. Panipat
D. Ambala
Answer» C. Panipat
218.

Hugh Hefner, died at the age of September 2017. He was the founder of ________.

A. L'Oreal Cosmetics
B. Johnson & Johnson
C. Playboy Magazine
D. Science Journal
Answer» D. Science Journal
219.

Babu Rewaram was resident of which place?

A. Shivrinarayan
B. Ratanpur
C. Kudurmal
D. Rajim
Answer» C. Kudurmal
220.

"Personally, I do not attach any importance to the label which may be attached to it whether you call it a federal constitution or unitary constitution or by any other name. It makes no difference so long as the constitution serves our Purpose", who made this statement?

A. Myron Weiner
B. Vallabh Bhai Patel
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Shiva Rao
Answer» D. Shiva Rao
221.

In 2018, who among the following came to the limelight by building a people's road through crowd funding that helped in connecting remote villages of Manipur?

A. Mary Kom
B. Irom Sharmila
C. Dingo Singh
D. Armstrong Pame
Answer» E.
222.

Guru _______ is known as the cobbler saint.

A. Ayya Vaikundar
B. Jiva Goswami
C. Ravidas
D. Narahari
Answer» D. Narahari
223.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List – I(Organisation)List – II(Founders)(A) Prarthana Samaj(i) Pheroz Shah Mehta(B) Servants Society of India(ii) Atmaram Pandurang(C) Bombay Presidency Association(iii) Madam Blavatsky(D) Theosophical Society(iv) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

A. (A) - (4), (B) - (1), (C) - (3), (D) - (2)
B. (A) - (2), (B) - (4), (C) - (1), (D) - (3)
C. (A) - (4), (B) - (1), (C) - (2), (D) - (3)
D. (A) - (3), (B) - (4), (C) - (2), (D) - (1)
Answer» C. (A) - (4), (B) - (1), (C) - (2), (D) - (3)
224.

Baba amte is known for which of the following social work?

A. Work for Poor & homeless people
B. Work To Save Ganga
C. Work for Leprosy Patients
D. Work for Landless laborers
Answer» D. Work for Landless laborers
225.

Name the person who envisaged 'India Vision 2020'. This indicates the vision of India as a developed nation.

A. Manmohan Singh
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
D. Chandrababu Naidu
Answer» D. Chandrababu Naidu
226.

Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and ________.

A. Peter Thiel
B. Sergey Brin
C. Steve Wozniak
D. Elon Musk
Answer» C. Steve Wozniak
227.

Name the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Service.

A. V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
B. Satyendranath Tagore
C. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
D. Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer» C. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
228.

In 2015, which ex-President of Romania was prosecuted for crime against humanity?

A. John Ashe
B. Khaled Bahah
C. Richard Heck
D. Ion Iliescu
Answer» E.
229.

Georges Lemaitre is related with the __________.

A. Big Bang theory
B. Electric current
C. Deoxyribonucleic acid
D. Solar system
Answer» B. Electric current
230.

______ said Haryana is derived from the word 'Aryana'

A. Dr. H. R. Gupta
B. Rahul Shandrityayana
C. Satish Dwivedi
D. Chahamana
Answer» B. Rahul Shandrityayana
231.

A statue of DMK leader _______ was unveiled in Chennai recently.

A. MK Stalin
B. J Jayalalitha
C. MG Ramachandran
D. M Karunanidhi
Answer» E.
232.

_____ was/is the first Indian to enter space.A. Kalpana ChawlaB. Rakesh SharmaC. Sunita WilliamsD. Ravish Malhotra

A. D
B. B
C. C
D. A
Answer» C. C
233.

Ram Vilas Paswan started his political career from which political party?

A. Janata party
B. Bharatiya Lok Dal
C. Samyukta Socialist Party
D. Praja Socialist Party
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» D. Praja Socialist Party
234.

Dhyan Chand was associated with which sport?

A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Tennis
Answer» D. Tennis
235.

Known as Ayesha to family and friends, this princess married Sawai man Singh II Bahadur and was known to the world as ________.

A. Maharani Durga Devi
B. Rani Sita Devi
C. Rani Vijaya Devi
D. Maharani Gayatri Devi
Answer» E.
236.

Janaki Ammal was the first Indian woman to get a Ph.D. and an honorary D.Sc. From the University of Michigan in which subject?

A. Physics
B. Mathematics
C. Chemistry
D. Botany
Answer» E.
237.

Apart from Virender Sehwag, which of the following Indian cricketers has the distinction of scoring triple centuries in Test Matches?

A. Karun Nair
B. K.L. Rahul
C. Virat Kohli
D. Rahul Dravid
Answer» B. K.L. Rahul
238.

Consider the following statements about Shanno Devi:a) Shanno Devi was the Deputy Speaker of Punjab Legislative Assembly.b) When Haryana was formed; she was elected as the Speaker of Haryana Legislative Assembly.Which of the above statement / statements is / are true?

A. Only a) is true
B. Only b) is true
C. Neither a) nor b) is true
D. Both a) and b) are true
Answer» E.
239.

Rabindra Nath Tagore wrote the National Anthem of which of the following countries?

A. China
B. Myanmar
C. Bhutan
D. Bangladesh
Answer» E.
240.

How was Dhanpat Rai Shrivastava better known as?

A. Saadat Hasan Manto
B. Munshi Premchand
C. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
D. Bhartendu Harishchandra
Answer» C. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
241.

Mother Teresa, the founder of 'Missionaries of Charity', was born on _________.

A. 26th August 1910
B. 15th May 1907
C. 13th January 1912
D. 2nd February 1913
Answer» B. 15th May 1907
242.

Name the social reformer who was regarded as the ‘foundational philosopher of modern nursing’.

A. Mother Teresa
B. Kasturba Gandhi
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Florence Nightingale
Answer» E.
243.

In year 2019, Pawan Kumar chamling became the longest serving Chief Minister of India. Whose record did he break?

A. Gegong Apang
B. Parkash Singh Badal
C. Jyoti Basu
D. Manik Sarkar
Answer» D. Manik Sarkar
244.

Given below is a list of women freedom fighters of Rajasthan :Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer by using the codesgiven below the list :List - I List - II(A) Savitri Devi Bhati(i) Udaipur (B) Bhagwati Devi(ii) Jodhpur (C) Laxmi Devi Acharya(iii) Kota(D) Kuman Kusum Gupta(iv) Bikaner

A. (A) - (iv), (B) - (i), (C) - (ii), (D) - (iii)
B. (A) - (iii), (B) - (ii), (C) - (i), (D) - (iv)
C. (A) - (ii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iv), (D) - (iii)
D. (A) - (i), (B) - (iii), (C) - (ii), (D) - (iv)
Answer» D. (A) - (i), (B) - (iii), (C) - (ii), (D) - (iv)
245.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is one of the prominent political parties in Pakistan. Which of the following belongs to the above political party?

A. Imran Khan
B. Nawaz Sharif
C. Asif Ali Zardari
D. Bilawal Bhutto
Answer» B. Nawaz Sharif
246.

_______ was a songwriter, poet, singer who wrote many raagni songs, saangs, kissas.

A. Dayachand Mayna
B. Preeti Singh
C. Dr. Sarup Singh
D. Gajendra Verma
Answer» B. Preeti Singh
247.

Name the Chinese pilgrim to India who came in search of Buddhists texts?

A. Fa-Hien
B. XuanZang
C. Fa-tsing
D. Wang Dayuan
Answer» C. Fa-tsing
248.

________ was the first president of the Bhartiya Janata Party.

A. Kushabhau Thakre
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C. Lal Krishna Advani
D. Murli Manohar Joshi
Answer» C. Lal Krishna Advani
249.

Rabindranath Tagore gave up his knighthood because of:

A. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
B. Brutal suppression of civil disobedience
C. Execution of Bhagat Singh
D. Chauri-Chaura incident
Answer» B. Brutal suppression of civil disobedience
250.

"Natural Selection" is the theory from

A. G. J. Mendel
B. Charles Darwin
C. T. H. Morgan
D. None of the above
Answer» C. T. H. Morgan