[1] A nautical mile is equal to .
A.
2000 metres
B.
1852 metres
C.
1672 metres
D.
2450 metres
Ans:
1852 metres
Explanation :
A nautical mile is a unit of measurement used in both air and marine navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. The international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 metres. This converts to about 1.15 imperial/ US miles. The derived unit of speed is the knot, one nautical mile per hour.
[2] Which of the following elements is a lanthanide?
A.
Actinium
B.
Francium
C.
Cerium
D.
Polonium
Ans:
Cerium
Explanation :
Cerium is the second element of the lanthanide series. In the periodic table, it appears between the lanthanides lanthanum to its left and praseodymium to its right, and above the actinide thorium. It is a ductile metal with a hardness similar to that of Silver. It was discovered in 1803 by Jacob Berzelius and Wilhelm von Hisinger.
[3] pass connects Uttara-khand and Tibet and is situated in the north of Gangotri.
A.
Zoji La
B.
Bara Lacha La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Muling La
Ans:
Muling La
Explanation :
Muling La connects Uttarakhand and Tibet and is situated in the north of Gangotri. It is situated in the north of Gangotri. It is situated at an elevation of 5669 m in the Great Himalayas. Muling La is also known as Mo-lin Shan-k’ou, Mo-lin Shan-k’ou, Mu-lling La, Muling Pass.
[4] Which of the following elements is an actinide?
A.
Ytterbium
B.
Lutetium
C.
Curium
D.
Erbium
Ans:
Curium
Explanation :
Curium (Cm) is a synthetic chemical element of the actinoid series of the periodic table, atomic number 96. This element of the actinide series was named after Marie and Pierre Curie - both were known for their research on radioactivity. Curium is a hard, dense, silvery metal with a relatively high melting point and boiling point for an actinide.
[5] Law of octaves says that if the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical properties occur after each interval of elements.
A.
10
B.
5
C.
7
D.
9
Ans:
7
Explanation :
Newland's Law of Octaves states that, if the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical proper-ties occur after each interval of seven elements. Newlands was one of the first to detecta periodic pattern in the properties of the elements and anticipated later developments of the periodic law.
[6] A situation where the expenditure of the government exceeds its revenue is called .
A.
Default Financing
B.
Deficit Revenue
C.
Budget Deficit
D.
Default Revenue
Ans:
Budget Deficit
Explanation :
The Budget Deficit is the financial situation wherein the expenditures exceed the revenues. It generally relates to the government's expenditure and not the business or individual's spending. Budgetary deficit is usually ex-pressed as a percentage of GDP.
[7] The Global Business Summit, launched on 15 January, 2015, is a flagship initiative of the Group.
A.
Economist
B.
Bhaskar
C.
Times
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Times
Explanation :
The Global Business Summit, launched on January 15, 2015, is a flagship initiative of the Times. Group The Global Business Summit 2019 was aimed at unfolding the myriad contours of the world economy and defining the factors that will lead the Indian economy to newer heights by way of a carefully crafted plenary session. It was held in New Delhi.
[8] Special Olympics, held every years, is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of their ability or disability.
A.
five
B.
two
C.
three
D.
four
Ans:
two
Explanation :
Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of their ability or disability. The Special Olympics are held every two years and alternates between summer and winter. The Special Olympics World Games 2019 was held at Abu Dhabi.
[9] The power to summon the Houses of the Parliament is vested with the _.
A.
Prime Minister
B.
Speaker
C.
Vice President
D.
President
Ans:
President
Explanation :
As per Article 85(1) of the Indian Constitution, the President may summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but in no case should the period intervening between its last sitting in one Session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next Session exceed six months.
[10] Superstats, a new platform in to analyse the game of cricket, comprises of three metrics. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Score Index
B.
Luck Index
C.
Smart Stats
D.
Forecaster
Ans:
Score Index
Explanation :
Super stats is a combination of stats metrics - Luck Index, Forecaster and Smart Stats that uses Data Science for the first time to give a con-text to every event in a game and also venture into new territories such as luck and forecasting. It was launched at first as a standalone tool in 2018,
[11] In March 2019, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the introduction of skill subjects in the school curriculum for the academic session 2019-20. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Spiritual Enhancement
B.
Artificial Intelligence (Al)
C.
Yoga
D.
Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE)
Ans:
Spiritual Enhancement
Explanation :
The CBSE in March 2019 announced the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (Al), Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE), and Yoga as skill subjects in the school curriculum for academic session 2019-20. AI will be introduced as an optional sixth subject for Class IX whereas ECCE and Yoga are being introduced as elective subjects at senior secondary level.
[12] One of the prominent Buddhist structures in India, Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka.
A.
Dhauli
B.
Dhamekh
C.
Bharhut
D.
Lalitgiri
Ans:
Dhamekh
Explanation :
Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath is one of the prominent Buddhist structures in India that was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka. The Dhamekh Stupa is cylindrical in shape and about 34 m high and 28.3 m in diameter. The lower portion of the Stupa is covered completely with beautifully carved stones.
[13] died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.
A.
Akbar
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne, and was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra. His tomb, an important Mughal architectural master-piece, was built in 1604-1613 and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra. Akbar was succeeded by his son, Salim, who took the title of Jehangir, meaning "Conqueror of the World".
[14] Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Laved Primary School in was in the running for the prestigiuos Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher.
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
A science teacher from rural Kenya, Peter Tabichi in March 2019 won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher. Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Lavad Primary School, Gujarat and various other schools, was also there in contention for the award.
[15] has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire.
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Jahangir
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
Shahjahan's reign witnessed the unique development of Mughal art and culture. He has been called the "architect king". The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out as towering achievements of both civil engineering and art. Yet above all else, Shahjahan is remembered today for the Tiaj Mahalalong the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra.
[16] It was under the reign of that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Aurangzeb
Explanation :
Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658 and ruled supreme till 1707. During his rule of 49 years, he tried to fulfill his ambition of bringing the entire Subcontinent under one rule. It was under him that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area With his death, the forces of disintegration set in and the mighty Mughal empire started collapsing.
[17] Who among the following gave the 'Law of Octaves'?
A.
Lavoisier
B.
Mendeleev
C.
Newlands
D.
Dobereiner
Ans:
Newlands
Explanation :
John Newlands, a British chemist, who published in 1865 his 'Law of Octaves', which stated that 'any given element will exhibit analogous behaviour to the eighth element following it in the table.' Newlands arranged all of the known elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with thorium, into seven groups of eight, which he likened to octaves of music.
[18] Indian origin campaigner was named UK's Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October, 2017.
A.
Priti Patel
B.
Gina Miller
C.
Jonathan Marland
D.
David Olusoga
Ans:
Gina Miller
Explanation :
Indian-origin campaigner Gina Miller was named the UK's most influential black person in 2018 Tower list' of 100 people of African and African Caribbean heritage, published by Powerful Media on 24 October, 2017. She won the honour for winning a legal challenge that prevented British PM Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval.
[19] In February 2019, Flight Lieutentant created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A.
Mohana Singh
B.
Hina Jaiswal
C.
Bhawana Seth
D.
Anjali Gupta
Ans:
Hina Jaiswal
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
A nautical mile is a unit of measurement used in both air and marine navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. The international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 metres. This converts to about 1.15 imperial/ US miles. The derived unit of speed is the knot, one nautical mile per hour.
[2] Which of the following elements is a lanthanide?
A.
Actinium
B.
Francium
C.
Cerium
D.
Polonium
Ans:
Cerium
Explanation :
Cerium is the second element of the lanthanide series. In the periodic table, it appears between the lanthanides lanthanum to its left and praseodymium to its right, and above the actinide thorium. It is a ductile metal with a hardness similar to that of Silver. It was discovered in 1803 by Jacob Berzelius and Wilhelm von Hisinger.
[3] pass connects Uttara-khand and Tibet and is situated in the north of Gangotri.
A.
Zoji La
B.
Bara Lacha La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Muling La
Ans:
Muling La
Explanation :
Muling La connects Uttarakhand and Tibet and is situated in the north of Gangotri. It is situated in the north of Gangotri. It is situated at an elevation of 5669 m in the Great Himalayas. Muling La is also known as Mo-lin Shan-k’ou, Mo-lin Shan-k’ou, Mu-lling La, Muling Pass.
[4] Which of the following elements is an actinide?
A.
Ytterbium
B.
Lutetium
C.
Curium
D.
Erbium
Ans:
Curium
Explanation :
Curium (Cm) is a synthetic chemical element of the actinoid series of the periodic table, atomic number 96. This element of the actinide series was named after Marie and Pierre Curie - both were known for their research on radioactivity. Curium is a hard, dense, silvery metal with a relatively high melting point and boiling point for an actinide.
[5] Law of octaves says that if the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical properties occur after each interval of elements.
A.
10
B.
5
C.
7
D.
9
Ans:
7
Explanation :
Newland's Law of Octaves states that, if the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical proper-ties occur after each interval of seven elements. Newlands was one of the first to detecta periodic pattern in the properties of the elements and anticipated later developments of the periodic law.
[6] A situation where the expenditure of the government exceeds its revenue is called .
A.
Default Financing
B.
Deficit Revenue
C.
Budget Deficit
D.
Default Revenue
Ans:
Budget Deficit
Explanation :
The Budget Deficit is the financial situation wherein the expenditures exceed the revenues. It generally relates to the government's expenditure and not the business or individual's spending. Budgetary deficit is usually ex-pressed as a percentage of GDP.
[7] The Global Business Summit, launched on 15 January, 2015, is a flagship initiative of the Group.
A.
Economist
B.
Bhaskar
C.
Times
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Times
Explanation :
The Global Business Summit, launched on January 15, 2015, is a flagship initiative of the Times. Group The Global Business Summit 2019 was aimed at unfolding the myriad contours of the world economy and defining the factors that will lead the Indian economy to newer heights by way of a carefully crafted plenary session. It was held in New Delhi.
[8] Special Olympics, held every years, is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of their ability or disability.
A.
five
B.
two
C.
three
D.
four
Ans:
two
Explanation :
Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of their ability or disability. The Special Olympics are held every two years and alternates between summer and winter. The Special Olympics World Games 2019 was held at Abu Dhabi.
[9] The power to summon the Houses of the Parliament is vested with the _.
A.
Prime Minister
B.
Speaker
C.
Vice President
D.
President
Ans:
President
Explanation :
As per Article 85(1) of the Indian Constitution, the President may summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but in no case should the period intervening between its last sitting in one Session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next Session exceed six months.
[10] Superstats, a new platform in to analyse the game of cricket, comprises of three metrics. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Score Index
B.
Luck Index
C.
Smart Stats
D.
Forecaster
Ans:
Score Index
Explanation :
Super stats is a combination of stats metrics - Luck Index, Forecaster and Smart Stats that uses Data Science for the first time to give a con-text to every event in a game and also venture into new territories such as luck and forecasting. It was launched at first as a standalone tool in 2018,
[11] In March 2019, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the introduction of skill subjects in the school curriculum for the academic session 2019-20. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Spiritual Enhancement
B.
Artificial Intelligence (Al)
C.
Yoga
D.
Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE)
Ans:
Spiritual Enhancement
Explanation :
The CBSE in March 2019 announced the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (Al), Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE), and Yoga as skill subjects in the school curriculum for academic session 2019-20. AI will be introduced as an optional sixth subject for Class IX whereas ECCE and Yoga are being introduced as elective subjects at senior secondary level.
[12] One of the prominent Buddhist structures in India, Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka.
A.
Dhauli
B.
Dhamekh
C.
Bharhut
D.
Lalitgiri
Ans:
Dhamekh
Explanation :
Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath is one of the prominent Buddhist structures in India that was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka. The Dhamekh Stupa is cylindrical in shape and about 34 m high and 28.3 m in diameter. The lower portion of the Stupa is covered completely with beautifully carved stones.
[13] died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.
A.
Akbar
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne, and was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra. His tomb, an important Mughal architectural master-piece, was built in 1604-1613 and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra. Akbar was succeeded by his son, Salim, who took the title of Jehangir, meaning "Conqueror of the World".
[14] Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Laved Primary School in was in the running for the prestigiuos Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher.
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
A science teacher from rural Kenya, Peter Tabichi in March 2019 won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher. Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Lavad Primary School, Gujarat and various other schools, was also there in contention for the award.
[15] has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire.
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Jahangir
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
Shahjahan's reign witnessed the unique development of Mughal art and culture. He has been called the "architect king". The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out as towering achievements of both civil engineering and art. Yet above all else, Shahjahan is remembered today for the Tiaj Mahalalong the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra.
[16] It was under the reign of that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Aurangzeb
Explanation :
Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658 and ruled supreme till 1707. During his rule of 49 years, he tried to fulfill his ambition of bringing the entire Subcontinent under one rule. It was under him that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area With his death, the forces of disintegration set in and the mighty Mughal empire started collapsing.
[17] Who among the following gave the 'Law of Octaves'?
A.
Lavoisier
B.
Mendeleev
C.
Newlands
D.
Dobereiner
Ans:
Newlands
Explanation :
John Newlands, a British chemist, who published in 1865 his 'Law of Octaves', which stated that 'any given element will exhibit analogous behaviour to the eighth element following it in the table.' Newlands arranged all of the known elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with thorium, into seven groups of eight, which he likened to octaves of music.
[18] Indian origin campaigner was named UK's Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October, 2017.
A.
Priti Patel
B.
Gina Miller
C.
Jonathan Marland
D.
David Olusoga
Ans:
Gina Miller
Explanation :
Indian-origin campaigner Gina Miller was named the UK's most influential black person in 2018 Tower list' of 100 people of African and African Caribbean heritage, published by Powerful Media on 24 October, 2017. She won the honour for winning a legal challenge that prevented British PM Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval.
[19] In February 2019, Flight Lieutentant created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A.
Mohana Singh
B.
Hina Jaiswal
C.
Bhawana Seth
D.
Anjali Gupta
Ans:
Hina Jaiswal
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
Muling La connects Uttarakhand and Tibet and is situated in the north of Gangotri. It is situated in the north of Gangotri. It is situated at an elevation of 5669 m in the Great Himalayas. Muling La is also known as Mo-lin Shan-k’ou, Mo-lin Shan-k’ou, Mu-lling La, Muling Pass.
[4] Which of the following elements is an actinide?
A.
Ytterbium
B.
Lutetium
C.
Curium
D.
Erbium
Ans:
Curium
Explanation :
Curium (Cm) is a synthetic chemical element of the actinoid series of the periodic table, atomic number 96. This element of the actinide series was named after Marie and Pierre Curie - both were known for their research on radioactivity. Curium is a hard, dense, silvery metal with a relatively high melting point and boiling point for an actinide.
[5] Law of octaves says that if the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical properties occur after each interval of elements.
A.
10
B.
5
C.
7
D.
9
Ans:
7
Explanation :
Newland's Law of Octaves states that, if the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical proper-ties occur after each interval of seven elements. Newlands was one of the first to detecta periodic pattern in the properties of the elements and anticipated later developments of the periodic law.
[6] A situation where the expenditure of the government exceeds its revenue is called .
A.
Default Financing
B.
Deficit Revenue
C.
Budget Deficit
D.
Default Revenue
Ans:
Budget Deficit
Explanation :
The Budget Deficit is the financial situation wherein the expenditures exceed the revenues. It generally relates to the government's expenditure and not the business or individual's spending. Budgetary deficit is usually ex-pressed as a percentage of GDP.
[7] The Global Business Summit, launched on 15 January, 2015, is a flagship initiative of the Group.
A.
Economist
B.
Bhaskar
C.
Times
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Times
Explanation :
The Global Business Summit, launched on January 15, 2015, is a flagship initiative of the Times. Group The Global Business Summit 2019 was aimed at unfolding the myriad contours of the world economy and defining the factors that will lead the Indian economy to newer heights by way of a carefully crafted plenary session. It was held in New Delhi.
[8] Special Olympics, held every years, is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of their ability or disability.
A.
five
B.
two
C.
three
D.
four
Ans:
two
Explanation :
Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of their ability or disability. The Special Olympics are held every two years and alternates between summer and winter. The Special Olympics World Games 2019 was held at Abu Dhabi.
[9] The power to summon the Houses of the Parliament is vested with the _.
A.
Prime Minister
B.
Speaker
C.
Vice President
D.
President
Ans:
President
Explanation :
As per Article 85(1) of the Indian Constitution, the President may summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but in no case should the period intervening between its last sitting in one Session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next Session exceed six months.
[10] Superstats, a new platform in to analyse the game of cricket, comprises of three metrics. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Score Index
B.
Luck Index
C.
Smart Stats
D.
Forecaster
Ans:
Score Index
Explanation :
Super stats is a combination of stats metrics - Luck Index, Forecaster and Smart Stats that uses Data Science for the first time to give a con-text to every event in a game and also venture into new territories such as luck and forecasting. It was launched at first as a standalone tool in 2018,
[11] In March 2019, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the introduction of skill subjects in the school curriculum for the academic session 2019-20. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Spiritual Enhancement
B.
Artificial Intelligence (Al)
C.
Yoga
D.
Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE)
Ans:
Spiritual Enhancement
Explanation :
The CBSE in March 2019 announced the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (Al), Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE), and Yoga as skill subjects in the school curriculum for academic session 2019-20. AI will be introduced as an optional sixth subject for Class IX whereas ECCE and Yoga are being introduced as elective subjects at senior secondary level.
[12] One of the prominent Buddhist structures in India, Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka.
A.
Dhauli
B.
Dhamekh
C.
Bharhut
D.
Lalitgiri
Ans:
Dhamekh
Explanation :
Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath is one of the prominent Buddhist structures in India that was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka. The Dhamekh Stupa is cylindrical in shape and about 34 m high and 28.3 m in diameter. The lower portion of the Stupa is covered completely with beautifully carved stones.
[13] died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.
A.
Akbar
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne, and was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra. His tomb, an important Mughal architectural master-piece, was built in 1604-1613 and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra. Akbar was succeeded by his son, Salim, who took the title of Jehangir, meaning "Conqueror of the World".
[14] Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Laved Primary School in was in the running for the prestigiuos Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher.
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
A science teacher from rural Kenya, Peter Tabichi in March 2019 won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher. Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Lavad Primary School, Gujarat and various other schools, was also there in contention for the award.
[15] has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire.
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Jahangir
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
Shahjahan's reign witnessed the unique development of Mughal art and culture. He has been called the "architect king". The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out as towering achievements of both civil engineering and art. Yet above all else, Shahjahan is remembered today for the Tiaj Mahalalong the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra.
[16] It was under the reign of that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Aurangzeb
Explanation :
Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658 and ruled supreme till 1707. During his rule of 49 years, he tried to fulfill his ambition of bringing the entire Subcontinent under one rule. It was under him that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area With his death, the forces of disintegration set in and the mighty Mughal empire started collapsing.
[17] Who among the following gave the 'Law of Octaves'?
A.
Lavoisier
B.
Mendeleev
C.
Newlands
D.
Dobereiner
Ans:
Newlands
Explanation :
John Newlands, a British chemist, who published in 1865 his 'Law of Octaves', which stated that 'any given element will exhibit analogous behaviour to the eighth element following it in the table.' Newlands arranged all of the known elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with thorium, into seven groups of eight, which he likened to octaves of music.
[18] Indian origin campaigner was named UK's Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October, 2017.
A.
Priti Patel
B.
Gina Miller
C.
Jonathan Marland
D.
David Olusoga
Ans:
Gina Miller
Explanation :
Indian-origin campaigner Gina Miller was named the UK's most influential black person in 2018 Tower list' of 100 people of African and African Caribbean heritage, published by Powerful Media on 24 October, 2017. She won the honour for winning a legal challenge that prevented British PM Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval.
[19] In February 2019, Flight Lieutentant created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A.
Mohana Singh
B.
Hina Jaiswal
C.
Bhawana Seth
D.
Anjali Gupta
Ans:
Hina Jaiswal
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
Newland's Law of Octaves states that, if the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical proper-ties occur after each interval of seven elements. Newlands was one of the first to detecta periodic pattern in the properties of the elements and anticipated later developments of the periodic law.
[6] A situation where the expenditure of the government exceeds its revenue is called .
A.
Default Financing
B.
Deficit Revenue
C.
Budget Deficit
D.
Default Revenue
Ans:
Budget Deficit
Explanation :
The Budget Deficit is the financial situation wherein the expenditures exceed the revenues. It generally relates to the government's expenditure and not the business or individual's spending. Budgetary deficit is usually ex-pressed as a percentage of GDP.
[7] The Global Business Summit, launched on 15 January, 2015, is a flagship initiative of the Group.
A.
Economist
B.
Bhaskar
C.
Times
D.
Dutch
Ans:
Times
Explanation :
The Global Business Summit, launched on January 15, 2015, is a flagship initiative of the Times. Group The Global Business Summit 2019 was aimed at unfolding the myriad contours of the world economy and defining the factors that will lead the Indian economy to newer heights by way of a carefully crafted plenary session. It was held in New Delhi.
[8] Special Olympics, held every years, is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of their ability or disability.
A.
five
B.
two
C.
three
D.
four
Ans:
two
Explanation :
Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of their ability or disability. The Special Olympics are held every two years and alternates between summer and winter. The Special Olympics World Games 2019 was held at Abu Dhabi.
[9] The power to summon the Houses of the Parliament is vested with the _.
A.
Prime Minister
B.
Speaker
C.
Vice President
D.
President
Ans:
President
Explanation :
As per Article 85(1) of the Indian Constitution, the President may summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but in no case should the period intervening between its last sitting in one Session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next Session exceed six months.
[10] Superstats, a new platform in to analyse the game of cricket, comprises of three metrics. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Score Index
B.
Luck Index
C.
Smart Stats
D.
Forecaster
Ans:
Score Index
Explanation :
Super stats is a combination of stats metrics - Luck Index, Forecaster and Smart Stats that uses Data Science for the first time to give a con-text to every event in a game and also venture into new territories such as luck and forecasting. It was launched at first as a standalone tool in 2018,
[11] In March 2019, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the introduction of skill subjects in the school curriculum for the academic session 2019-20. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Spiritual Enhancement
B.
Artificial Intelligence (Al)
C.
Yoga
D.
Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE)
Ans:
Spiritual Enhancement
Explanation :
The CBSE in March 2019 announced the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (Al), Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE), and Yoga as skill subjects in the school curriculum for academic session 2019-20. AI will be introduced as an optional sixth subject for Class IX whereas ECCE and Yoga are being introduced as elective subjects at senior secondary level.
[12] One of the prominent Buddhist structures in India, Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka.
A.
Dhauli
B.
Dhamekh
C.
Bharhut
D.
Lalitgiri
Ans:
Dhamekh
Explanation :
Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath is one of the prominent Buddhist structures in India that was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka. The Dhamekh Stupa is cylindrical in shape and about 34 m high and 28.3 m in diameter. The lower portion of the Stupa is covered completely with beautifully carved stones.
[13] died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.
A.
Akbar
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne, and was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra. His tomb, an important Mughal architectural master-piece, was built in 1604-1613 and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra. Akbar was succeeded by his son, Salim, who took the title of Jehangir, meaning "Conqueror of the World".
[14] Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Laved Primary School in was in the running for the prestigiuos Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher.
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
A science teacher from rural Kenya, Peter Tabichi in March 2019 won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher. Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Lavad Primary School, Gujarat and various other schools, was also there in contention for the award.
[15] has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire.
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Jahangir
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
Shahjahan's reign witnessed the unique development of Mughal art and culture. He has been called the "architect king". The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out as towering achievements of both civil engineering and art. Yet above all else, Shahjahan is remembered today for the Tiaj Mahalalong the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra.
[16] It was under the reign of that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Aurangzeb
Explanation :
Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658 and ruled supreme till 1707. During his rule of 49 years, he tried to fulfill his ambition of bringing the entire Subcontinent under one rule. It was under him that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area With his death, the forces of disintegration set in and the mighty Mughal empire started collapsing.
[17] Who among the following gave the 'Law of Octaves'?
A.
Lavoisier
B.
Mendeleev
C.
Newlands
D.
Dobereiner
Ans:
Newlands
Explanation :
John Newlands, a British chemist, who published in 1865 his 'Law of Octaves', which stated that 'any given element will exhibit analogous behaviour to the eighth element following it in the table.' Newlands arranged all of the known elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with thorium, into seven groups of eight, which he likened to octaves of music.
[18] Indian origin campaigner was named UK's Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October, 2017.
A.
Priti Patel
B.
Gina Miller
C.
Jonathan Marland
D.
David Olusoga
Ans:
Gina Miller
Explanation :
Indian-origin campaigner Gina Miller was named the UK's most influential black person in 2018 Tower list' of 100 people of African and African Caribbean heritage, published by Powerful Media on 24 October, 2017. She won the honour for winning a legal challenge that prevented British PM Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval.
[19] In February 2019, Flight Lieutentant created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A.
Mohana Singh
B.
Hina Jaiswal
C.
Bhawana Seth
D.
Anjali Gupta
Ans:
Hina Jaiswal
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
The Global Business Summit, launched on January 15, 2015, is a flagship initiative of the Times. Group The Global Business Summit 2019 was aimed at unfolding the myriad contours of the world economy and defining the factors that will lead the Indian economy to newer heights by way of a carefully crafted plenary session. It was held in New Delhi.
[8] Special Olympics, held every years, is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of their ability or disability.
A.
five
B.
two
C.
three
D.
four
Ans:
two
Explanation :
Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of their ability or disability. The Special Olympics are held every two years and alternates between summer and winter. The Special Olympics World Games 2019 was held at Abu Dhabi.
[9] The power to summon the Houses of the Parliament is vested with the _.
A.
Prime Minister
B.
Speaker
C.
Vice President
D.
President
Ans:
President
Explanation :
As per Article 85(1) of the Indian Constitution, the President may summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but in no case should the period intervening between its last sitting in one Session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next Session exceed six months.
[10] Superstats, a new platform in to analyse the game of cricket, comprises of three metrics. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Score Index
B.
Luck Index
C.
Smart Stats
D.
Forecaster
Ans:
Score Index
Explanation :
Super stats is a combination of stats metrics - Luck Index, Forecaster and Smart Stats that uses Data Science for the first time to give a con-text to every event in a game and also venture into new territories such as luck and forecasting. It was launched at first as a standalone tool in 2018,
[11] In March 2019, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the introduction of skill subjects in the school curriculum for the academic session 2019-20. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Spiritual Enhancement
B.
Artificial Intelligence (Al)
C.
Yoga
D.
Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE)
Ans:
Spiritual Enhancement
Explanation :
The CBSE in March 2019 announced the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (Al), Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE), and Yoga as skill subjects in the school curriculum for academic session 2019-20. AI will be introduced as an optional sixth subject for Class IX whereas ECCE and Yoga are being introduced as elective subjects at senior secondary level.
[12] One of the prominent Buddhist structures in India, Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka.
A.
Dhauli
B.
Dhamekh
C.
Bharhut
D.
Lalitgiri
Ans:
Dhamekh
Explanation :
Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath is one of the prominent Buddhist structures in India that was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka. The Dhamekh Stupa is cylindrical in shape and about 34 m high and 28.3 m in diameter. The lower portion of the Stupa is covered completely with beautifully carved stones.
[13] died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.
A.
Akbar
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne, and was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra. His tomb, an important Mughal architectural master-piece, was built in 1604-1613 and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra. Akbar was succeeded by his son, Salim, who took the title of Jehangir, meaning "Conqueror of the World".
[14] Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Laved Primary School in was in the running for the prestigiuos Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher.
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
A science teacher from rural Kenya, Peter Tabichi in March 2019 won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher. Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Lavad Primary School, Gujarat and various other schools, was also there in contention for the award.
[15] has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire.
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Jahangir
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
Shahjahan's reign witnessed the unique development of Mughal art and culture. He has been called the "architect king". The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out as towering achievements of both civil engineering and art. Yet above all else, Shahjahan is remembered today for the Tiaj Mahalalong the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra.
[16] It was under the reign of that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Aurangzeb
Explanation :
Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658 and ruled supreme till 1707. During his rule of 49 years, he tried to fulfill his ambition of bringing the entire Subcontinent under one rule. It was under him that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area With his death, the forces of disintegration set in and the mighty Mughal empire started collapsing.
[17] Who among the following gave the 'Law of Octaves'?
A.
Lavoisier
B.
Mendeleev
C.
Newlands
D.
Dobereiner
Ans:
Newlands
Explanation :
John Newlands, a British chemist, who published in 1865 his 'Law of Octaves', which stated that 'any given element will exhibit analogous behaviour to the eighth element following it in the table.' Newlands arranged all of the known elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with thorium, into seven groups of eight, which he likened to octaves of music.
[18] Indian origin campaigner was named UK's Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October, 2017.
A.
Priti Patel
B.
Gina Miller
C.
Jonathan Marland
D.
David Olusoga
Ans:
Gina Miller
Explanation :
Indian-origin campaigner Gina Miller was named the UK's most influential black person in 2018 Tower list' of 100 people of African and African Caribbean heritage, published by Powerful Media on 24 October, 2017. She won the honour for winning a legal challenge that prevented British PM Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval.
[19] In February 2019, Flight Lieutentant created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A.
Mohana Singh
B.
Hina Jaiswal
C.
Bhawana Seth
D.
Anjali Gupta
Ans:
Hina Jaiswal
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
As per Article 85(1) of the Indian Constitution, the President may summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but in no case should the period intervening between its last sitting in one Session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next Session exceed six months.
[10] Superstats, a new platform in to analyse the game of cricket, comprises of three metrics. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Score Index
B.
Luck Index
C.
Smart Stats
D.
Forecaster
Ans:
Score Index
Explanation :
Super stats is a combination of stats metrics - Luck Index, Forecaster and Smart Stats that uses Data Science for the first time to give a con-text to every event in a game and also venture into new territories such as luck and forecasting. It was launched at first as a standalone tool in 2018,
[11] In March 2019, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the introduction of skill subjects in the school curriculum for the academic session 2019-20. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Spiritual Enhancement
B.
Artificial Intelligence (Al)
C.
Yoga
D.
Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE)
Ans:
Spiritual Enhancement
Explanation :
The CBSE in March 2019 announced the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (Al), Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE), and Yoga as skill subjects in the school curriculum for academic session 2019-20. AI will be introduced as an optional sixth subject for Class IX whereas ECCE and Yoga are being introduced as elective subjects at senior secondary level.
[12] One of the prominent Buddhist structures in India, Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka.
A.
Dhauli
B.
Dhamekh
C.
Bharhut
D.
Lalitgiri
Ans:
Dhamekh
Explanation :
Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath is one of the prominent Buddhist structures in India that was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka. The Dhamekh Stupa is cylindrical in shape and about 34 m high and 28.3 m in diameter. The lower portion of the Stupa is covered completely with beautifully carved stones.
[13] died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.
A.
Akbar
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne, and was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra. His tomb, an important Mughal architectural master-piece, was built in 1604-1613 and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra. Akbar was succeeded by his son, Salim, who took the title of Jehangir, meaning "Conqueror of the World".
[14] Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Laved Primary School in was in the running for the prestigiuos Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher.
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
A science teacher from rural Kenya, Peter Tabichi in March 2019 won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher. Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Lavad Primary School, Gujarat and various other schools, was also there in contention for the award.
[15] has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire.
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Jahangir
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
Shahjahan's reign witnessed the unique development of Mughal art and culture. He has been called the "architect king". The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out as towering achievements of both civil engineering and art. Yet above all else, Shahjahan is remembered today for the Tiaj Mahalalong the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra.
[16] It was under the reign of that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Aurangzeb
Explanation :
Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658 and ruled supreme till 1707. During his rule of 49 years, he tried to fulfill his ambition of bringing the entire Subcontinent under one rule. It was under him that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area With his death, the forces of disintegration set in and the mighty Mughal empire started collapsing.
[17] Who among the following gave the 'Law of Octaves'?
A.
Lavoisier
B.
Mendeleev
C.
Newlands
D.
Dobereiner
Ans:
Newlands
Explanation :
John Newlands, a British chemist, who published in 1865 his 'Law of Octaves', which stated that 'any given element will exhibit analogous behaviour to the eighth element following it in the table.' Newlands arranged all of the known elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with thorium, into seven groups of eight, which he likened to octaves of music.
[18] Indian origin campaigner was named UK's Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October, 2017.
A.
Priti Patel
B.
Gina Miller
C.
Jonathan Marland
D.
David Olusoga
Ans:
Gina Miller
Explanation :
Indian-origin campaigner Gina Miller was named the UK's most influential black person in 2018 Tower list' of 100 people of African and African Caribbean heritage, published by Powerful Media on 24 October, 2017. She won the honour for winning a legal challenge that prevented British PM Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval.
[19] In February 2019, Flight Lieutentant created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A.
Mohana Singh
B.
Hina Jaiswal
C.
Bhawana Seth
D.
Anjali Gupta
Ans:
Hina Jaiswal
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
The CBSE in March 2019 announced the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (Al), Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE), and Yoga as skill subjects in the school curriculum for academic session 2019-20. AI will be introduced as an optional sixth subject for Class IX whereas ECCE and Yoga are being introduced as elective subjects at senior secondary level.
[12] One of the prominent Buddhist structures in India, Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka.
A.
Dhauli
B.
Dhamekh
C.
Bharhut
D.
Lalitgiri
Ans:
Dhamekh
Explanation :
Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath is one of the prominent Buddhist structures in India that was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka. The Dhamekh Stupa is cylindrical in shape and about 34 m high and 28.3 m in diameter. The lower portion of the Stupa is covered completely with beautifully carved stones.
[13] died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne. He was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra.
A.
Akbar
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Akbar
Explanation :
Akbar died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne, and was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra. His tomb, an important Mughal architectural master-piece, was built in 1604-1613 and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra. Akbar was succeeded by his son, Salim, who took the title of Jehangir, meaning "Conqueror of the World".
[14] Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Laved Primary School in was in the running for the prestigiuos Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher.
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
A science teacher from rural Kenya, Peter Tabichi in March 2019 won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher. Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Lavad Primary School, Gujarat and various other schools, was also there in contention for the award.
[15] has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire.
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Jahangir
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
Shahjahan's reign witnessed the unique development of Mughal art and culture. He has been called the "architect king". The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out as towering achievements of both civil engineering and art. Yet above all else, Shahjahan is remembered today for the Tiaj Mahalalong the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra.
[16] It was under the reign of that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Aurangzeb
Explanation :
Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658 and ruled supreme till 1707. During his rule of 49 years, he tried to fulfill his ambition of bringing the entire Subcontinent under one rule. It was under him that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area With his death, the forces of disintegration set in and the mighty Mughal empire started collapsing.
[17] Who among the following gave the 'Law of Octaves'?
A.
Lavoisier
B.
Mendeleev
C.
Newlands
D.
Dobereiner
Ans:
Newlands
Explanation :
John Newlands, a British chemist, who published in 1865 his 'Law of Octaves', which stated that 'any given element will exhibit analogous behaviour to the eighth element following it in the table.' Newlands arranged all of the known elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with thorium, into seven groups of eight, which he likened to octaves of music.
[18] Indian origin campaigner was named UK's Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October, 2017.
A.
Priti Patel
B.
Gina Miller
C.
Jonathan Marland
D.
David Olusoga
Ans:
Gina Miller
Explanation :
Indian-origin campaigner Gina Miller was named the UK's most influential black person in 2018 Tower list' of 100 people of African and African Caribbean heritage, published by Powerful Media on 24 October, 2017. She won the honour for winning a legal challenge that prevented British PM Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval.
[19] In February 2019, Flight Lieutentant created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A.
Mohana Singh
B.
Hina Jaiswal
C.
Bhawana Seth
D.
Anjali Gupta
Ans:
Hina Jaiswal
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
Akbar died in 1605, nearly 50 years after his ascension to the throne, and was buried outside of Agra at Sikandra. His tomb, an important Mughal architectural master-piece, was built in 1604-1613 and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra. Akbar was succeeded by his son, Salim, who took the title of Jehangir, meaning "Conqueror of the World".
[14] Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Laved Primary School in was in the running for the prestigiuos Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher.
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
A science teacher from rural Kenya, Peter Tabichi in March 2019 won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world's best teacher. Swaroop Rawal, an Indian teacher at Lavad Primary School, Gujarat and various other schools, was also there in contention for the award.
[15] has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire.
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Jahangir
C.
Aurangzeb
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Shahjahan
Explanation :
Shahjahan's reign witnessed the unique development of Mughal art and culture. He has been called the "architect king". The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out as towering achievements of both civil engineering and art. Yet above all else, Shahjahan is remembered today for the Tiaj Mahalalong the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra.
[16] It was under the reign of that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Aurangzeb
Explanation :
Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658 and ruled supreme till 1707. During his rule of 49 years, he tried to fulfill his ambition of bringing the entire Subcontinent under one rule. It was under him that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area With his death, the forces of disintegration set in and the mighty Mughal empire started collapsing.
[17] Who among the following gave the 'Law of Octaves'?
A.
Lavoisier
B.
Mendeleev
C.
Newlands
D.
Dobereiner
Ans:
Newlands
Explanation :
John Newlands, a British chemist, who published in 1865 his 'Law of Octaves', which stated that 'any given element will exhibit analogous behaviour to the eighth element following it in the table.' Newlands arranged all of the known elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with thorium, into seven groups of eight, which he likened to octaves of music.
[18] Indian origin campaigner was named UK's Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October, 2017.
A.
Priti Patel
B.
Gina Miller
C.
Jonathan Marland
D.
David Olusoga
Ans:
Gina Miller
Explanation :
Indian-origin campaigner Gina Miller was named the UK's most influential black person in 2018 Tower list' of 100 people of African and African Caribbean heritage, published by Powerful Media on 24 October, 2017. She won the honour for winning a legal challenge that prevented British PM Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval.
[19] In February 2019, Flight Lieutentant created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A.
Mohana Singh
B.
Hina Jaiswal
C.
Bhawana Seth
D.
Anjali Gupta
Ans:
Hina Jaiswal
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
Shahjahan's reign witnessed the unique development of Mughal art and culture. He has been called the "architect king". The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out as towering achievements of both civil engineering and art. Yet above all else, Shahjahan is remembered today for the Tiaj Mahalalong the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra.
[16] It was under the reign of that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area.
A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Akbar
Ans:
Aurangzeb
Explanation :
Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658 and ruled supreme till 1707. During his rule of 49 years, he tried to fulfill his ambition of bringing the entire Subcontinent under one rule. It was under him that the Mughal Empire reached its peak in matter of area With his death, the forces of disintegration set in and the mighty Mughal empire started collapsing.
[17] Who among the following gave the 'Law of Octaves'?
A.
Lavoisier
B.
Mendeleev
C.
Newlands
D.
Dobereiner
Ans:
Newlands
Explanation :
John Newlands, a British chemist, who published in 1865 his 'Law of Octaves', which stated that 'any given element will exhibit analogous behaviour to the eighth element following it in the table.' Newlands arranged all of the known elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with thorium, into seven groups of eight, which he likened to octaves of music.
[18] Indian origin campaigner was named UK's Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October, 2017.
A.
Priti Patel
B.
Gina Miller
C.
Jonathan Marland
D.
David Olusoga
Ans:
Gina Miller
Explanation :
Indian-origin campaigner Gina Miller was named the UK's most influential black person in 2018 Tower list' of 100 people of African and African Caribbean heritage, published by Powerful Media on 24 October, 2017. She won the honour for winning a legal challenge that prevented British PM Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval.
[19] In February 2019, Flight Lieutentant created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A.
Mohana Singh
B.
Hina Jaiswal
C.
Bhawana Seth
D.
Anjali Gupta
Ans:
Hina Jaiswal
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
John Newlands, a British chemist, who published in 1865 his 'Law of Octaves', which stated that 'any given element will exhibit analogous behaviour to the eighth element following it in the table.' Newlands arranged all of the known elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with thorium, into seven groups of eight, which he likened to octaves of music.
[18] Indian origin campaigner was named UK's Most Influential Black Person of the Year on 25 October, 2017.
A.
Priti Patel
B.
Gina Miller
C.
Jonathan Marland
D.
David Olusoga
Ans:
Gina Miller
Explanation :
Indian-origin campaigner Gina Miller was named the UK's most influential black person in 2018 Tower list' of 100 people of African and African Caribbean heritage, published by Powerful Media on 24 October, 2017. She won the honour for winning a legal challenge that prevented British PM Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval.
[19] In February 2019, Flight Lieutentant created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer.
A.
Mohana Singh
B.
Hina Jaiswal
C.
Bhawana Seth
D.
Anjali Gupta
Ans:
Hina Jaiswal
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal in 15 February, 2019 created history by becoming the first Indian Woman Flight Engineer. She achieved the feat after completing the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course 112 Helicopter Unit. Air Force Station, Yelahanka.
[20] Safdarjung's tomb, set in the middle of a garden, was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in -
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Uttarakhand
C.
Delhi
D.
Bihar
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with its domed and arched red brown and white coloured structures.
[21] married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan' (light of the world).
A.
Shahjahan
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Jahangir
Ans:
Jahangir
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
Nur Jahan was born As Mehr-un-Nissa. She was mar Yied at age 17 to a Persian soldier Sher Afghan, governor of Bihar, an important Mughal province. She was a married woman when Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son, fell in love with her. She was married to Jahangir in 1611.
[22] The Parliament of India consists of .
A.
President, House of the People and Council of states
B.
House of the People
C.
House of the People and Council of States
D.
Council of States
Ans:
President, House of the People and Council of states
Explanation :
The Parliament of India is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and the two houses the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha(House of the People). The President in his role as head of legislature has full powers to summon and prorogue either house of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
[23] In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Carbon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Hydrogen
Ans:
Hydrogen
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
The biggest limitation of Mendeleev's Periodic Table was that Mendeleev could not as-sign a correct position of hydrogen in his periodic table, as the properties of hydrogen resembles both with alkali metals as well as with halo gens. Besides', the 'Isotopes of the same element will be given different position if atomic number is taken as basis, which will disturb the symmetry of the periodic table.
[24] _, activist-journalist from Karnataka, who was shot dead in September 2017, was posthumously conferred the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017.
A.
Gauri Lankesh
B.
Naveen Gupta
C.
Sudip Dutta. Bhaumik
D.
Sayed Mehdi
Ans:
Gauri Lankesh
Explanation :
Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants on September 5, was in October 2017 posthumously accorded with the prestigious Anna. Politkovskaya Award, instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. She shared the award with Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismaial, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism.
[25] _Strait seperates the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
A.
Sunda
B.
Yucatan
C.
Malacca
D.
Cook
Ans:
Sunda
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name came from Sunda Kingdom, a kingdom ruling the west part of Java (now including West Java, Banten, and some west part of Central Java). It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people, the native people of West Java.