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Q.1. The BasavaSagar Dam is located in which state?
(a) Orissa
(b) Karnataka
(c) Assam
(d) Punjab
Q.2. ‘Doklam Issue’ was a bone of contention between which two nations?
(a) India and Nepal
(b) China and Nepal
(c) India and China
(d) China and Pakistan
Q.3. In which immortal work of Charles Dickens do we find the exclamation -used for the first time -“the law is a ass”?
(a) Oliver Twist
(b) Pickwick Papers
(c) Nicholas Nickleby
(d) Bleak House
Q.4. Davis Cup is related to which sport?
(a) Hockey
(b) Tennis
(c) Football
(d) Cricket
Q.5. Which of the following devices cannot be shared on a computer network?
(a) Hard Drive
(b) Keyboard
(c) CD Drive
(d) Printer
Q.6. The longest river of India is_____________?
(a) Brahmputra
(b) Ganga
(c) Kaveri
(d) Yamuna
Q.7. In which of the following countries is apostasy not punishable by death?
(a) Pakistan
(b) United Arab Emirates
(c) Maldives
(d) Sudan
Q.8. An artificial satellite stays in the orbit around the earth because______?
(a) The earth’s gravity does not attractthe satellite due to great distance
(b) The earth’s attraction produces the necessary centripetal force
(c) The earth’s attraction is balanced by the attraction of other planets
(d) Engine in the satellite constantly applies an up-ward force to balance its weight
Q.9. “Kalidas Award’’ of M.P. Govt is not awarded in the field of__________?
(a) Classical Dance
(b) Theatre and visual art
(c) Literature
(d) Classical Music
Q.10. Eight Bits make up a___________?
(a) Byte
(b) Terabyte
(c) Kilobyte
(d) Megabyte
Answers with Explanations
1.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- Karnataka
BasavaSagar Dam is built across River Krishna and is also called Narayanpur Dam. It is located in Narayanpur in Yadgir district of Karnataka. Hence Option B is correct.
2.Correct Answer: C
Explanation- It was only after the 1962 border war between India and China that the narrow plateau that abuts the trijunction between India, China and Bhutan became a bone of contention. Since then, China has repeatedly disputed Bhutan’s territorial claims over Doklam. Hence Option C is correct.
3.Correct Answer: A
Explanation- Charles Dickens, put it into print in Oliver Twist, 1838. When Mr. Bumble, the unhappy spouse of a domineering wife, is told in court that “…the law supposes that your wife acts under your direction”, replies:
“If the law supposes that,” said Mr. Bumble, squeezing his hat emphatically in both hands, “the law is a ass – a idiot”.
Hence Option A is correct.
4.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- tennis
Definition: The Davis Cup, the tennis equivalent of the football World Cup, was named after American collegian Dwight Filley Davis, who came up with the idea to start a challenge tennis match between the USA and Great Britain. First played in 1900, it was originally called the International Lawn Tennis Trophy. Hence Option B is correct.
5.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- keyboard cannot be shared on a computer network. Hence Option B is correct.
6.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- Longest River in India: Ganges: 2525 km. Hence Option B is correct.
7.Correct Answer: A
Explanation- Although atheism is not technically illegal in Pakistan, apostasy is deemed to be punishable by death in some interpretations of Islam. As a result, speaking publicly can be life-threatening. Many Pakistani atheists meet at secret, invitation-only gatherings. Hence Option A is correct.
8.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- Satellites are able to orbit around the planet because they are locked into speeds that are fast enough to defeat the downward pull of gravity. A satellite maintains its orbit by balancing two factors: its velocity (the speed it takes to travel in a straight line) and the gravitational pull that Earth has on it. Hence Option B is correct.
9.Correct Answer: C
Explanation- ‘Kalidassamman’ was established in the year 1980-81. In this award, Rs.2,00,000 and a citation is presented in the fields of classical music, classical dance, theatre and visual art. Hence Option C is correct.
10.Correct Answer: A
Explanation-Every single keystroke on the keyboard translates into a different combination of eight bits. A group of eight bits is called a byte. Hence Option A is correct.