<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Radial tyres <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Streamlined body <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Multipoint fuel injection <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Catalytic converter with exhaust<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the features given above make the new models of motor cars more fuel efficient?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n(a) 1 and 2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) 2 and 3 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) 2, 3 and 4 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) 1, 3 and 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (b)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nNewer models of motor cars often feature streamlined bodies and multiple fuel injection systems to enhance performance and fuel efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fuel efficiency of a vehicle depends on various factors, including its engine parameters, aerodynamic drag, weight, and rolling resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Q6. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (2001)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(a) India’s first technicolour film: Jhansi Ki Rani <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) India’s first 3-D film : My Dear Kuttichathan <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) India’s first insured film : Taal <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) India’s first actress to win the Bharat Ratna : Meena Kumari<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (d)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPair (d) is indeed incorrectly matched. No Indian actress has been awarded the Bharat Ratna. The Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, has been bestowed upon 48 individuals in total, with only five of them being women. These women are Indira Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Aruna Asaf Ali, M.S. Subbulakshmi, and Lata Mangeshkar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Q7. Consider the following statements. (2003)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. The Islamic Calendar is 12 days shorter than the Gregorian Calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. The Islamic Calendar began in AD 632. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. The Gregorian Calendar is a solar calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the statement(s) given above is\/are correct?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n(a) Only 2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Only 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) 1 and 2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) None of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (d)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIndeed, statement 3 is correct. The Gregorian Calendar is a solar calendar comprising 12 months, each with 28-31 days. It consists of 365 days in a year, with a leap day added to February in leap years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Islamic Calendar, also known as the Hijri Calendar, has either 354 or 355 days in a year. It is approximately 11 days shorter than the Gregorian Calendar in a standard year and 10 days shorter in a leap year. Additionally, the Islamic Calendar began in AD 622, not AD 632.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Q8. Where has world’s largest ever meet on HIV AIDS held in July, 2004? (2005)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(a) Bangkok <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Singapore <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) New York <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Rome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (a)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe world’s largest-ever meeting on HIV\/AIDS took place in July 2004 in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. This event marked the first international AIDS conference to be held in Southeast Asia. The XV International AIDS Conference in 2004 was attended by Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, marking the first time a UN Secretary-General participated in the conference since its inception. The inaugural conference was held in Atlanta, USA, in 1985.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Q9. What is the Universal Product Code (UPC) adopted 1000 for? (2005)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(a) Fire safety code in buildings <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Earthquake-resistant building code <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Bar code <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Against adulteration in eatables<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (c)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Universal Product Code (UPC) is a barcode system widely adopted for tracking trade items in stores worldwide. It consists of 12 digits assigned to each trade item, facilitating the scanning of items at the point of sale. The purpose of UPC is to simplify the identification of product features, such as brand name, item size, and color, when an item is scanned at the checkout. Additionally, UPCs are helpful in tracking inventory within a store or warehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Q10. ‘Lectures from Colombo to Almore’ is based on the experiences of which one of the following? (2005)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(a) Veer Savarkar <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Annie Besant <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Ramkrishan Paramhansa <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Swami Vivekanand<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (d)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n“Lectures from Colombo to Almora” is indeed based on the experiences of Swami Vivekananda. In 1893, Swami Vivekananda traveled to the United States to participate in the Parliament of the World’s Religions. Over the next four years, from 1893 to 1897, he journeyed through various cities in the United States and England. He returned to India in 1897 via Colombo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon reaching Colombo on January 15th, 1897, Vivekananda extensively traveled and visited many Indian states, delivering lectures on a variety of topics. On June 19th, 1897, he arrived in Almora. The lectures he delivered during this period were compiled into the book “Lectures from Colombo to Almora.” This book is often referred to as the ‘Charter for modern India.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Q11. Who among the following wrote ‘The Communist Manifesto’ along with Karl Marx? (2006)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(a) Emile Durkheim <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Friedrich Engels<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Robert Owen <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Max Weber<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (b)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nGerman philosopher Friedrich Engels indeed co-authored “The Communist Manifesto” with Karl Marx, and it was published on February 21st, 1848.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Communist Manifesto,” originally titled the Manifesto of the Communist Party, presents an analytical approach to the class struggle and the conflicts arising from capitalism and the capitalist mode of production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summarizing Marx and Engels’ theories concerning society and politics, the manifesto also briefly outlines their ideas for how the capitalist society of their time would eventually be replaced by socialism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2013, “The Communist Manifesto” was included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme along with Marx’s “Capital, Volume I.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Q12. A very big refugee camp called Dadaab is located in (2009)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(a) Ethiopia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Kenya<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Somalia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Sudan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (b)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nDadaab is indeed located in Kenya. It serves as the site of a UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) base, hosting 223,420 registered refugees and asylum seekers across three camps (Dagahaley, Hagadera, and Ifo) as of May 13th, 2019, making it the third-largest such complex globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The center is managed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, with its operations funded by foreign donors. Originally settled by refugees fleeing the civil war in Somalia, Dadaab has become a significant humanitarian hub providing assistance to displaced populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Q13. In the middle of the year 2008, the Parliament of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a Climate Act by passing the ‘Climate Change Accountability Bill’? (2009)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(a) Australia <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Canada <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Germany <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (b)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCanada did indeed pass significant climate legislation, but it wasn’t called the “Climate Change Accountability Bill.” Instead, it was known as the “Climate Change Accountability Act.” The House of Commons (Lower House) of Canada passed this bill on June 3, 2008, and the Senate (Upper House) passed it on June 22, 2010. However, the bill did not receive Royal Assent and thus did not become law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Q15. Consider the following pairs. (2004)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFamous Places<\/strong><\/td>Countries<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>1. Cannes<\/td> France<\/td><\/tr> 2. Davos<\/td> Denmark<\/td><\/tr> 3. Roland Garros<\/td> The Netherlands<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhich of the pair(s) given above is\/are correctly matched?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n(a) Only 1 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) 1 and 2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) 2 and 3 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) All of these <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (a)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou’ve correctly identified that pair (1) is matched correctly, as Cannes is indeed a city located on the French Riviera and hosts the annual Cannes Film Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, pair (2) is incorrect. Davos is a municipality in Switzerland, best known for hosting the World Economic Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pair (3) is also incorrect. The Roland-Garros, or French Open, is a major tennis tournament held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, beginning in late May each year. The tournament and venue are named after the French aviator Roland Garros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Q16. With reference to Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), consider the following statements. (2016) <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. It is an organisation of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. It provides assistance and protection to states (parties) against chemical weapons threats <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n(a) Only 1 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) 2 and 3 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) 1 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ans. (b)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nStatements (2) and (3) are indeed correct. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) consists of four main provisions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monitoring the chemical industry to prevent the re-emergence of new chemical weapons.<\/li> Providing assistance and protection to state parties against chemical threats.<\/li> Destroying all existing chemical weapons under international verification by the OPCW.<\/li> Fostering international cooperation to strengthen the implementation of the convention and promote the peaceful use of chemistry.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Q17. The term ‘Two-State Solution’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of (2018)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(a) China <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) Israel <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) Iraq <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) Yemen<\/p>\n\n\n\n