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Class 8 General Knowledge
Famous Personalities Of India And World
Quiz 6
Hiuen sang came in the period of .......................
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Raj Vardhan
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Harsha Vardhan
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Bali Vardhan
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Shri Vardhan
Explanation
Hiuen sang came in the period of
Harsha Vardhan.
What color is the vice president's car?
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green
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yellow
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blue
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purple
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The vice president's car cannot be red, because that is the CEO's car, which is in the first space. Nor can it be purple, because that is the treasurer's car, which is in the last space, or yellow, because that is the secretary's. The president's car must be blue, because it is parked between a red car (in the first space) and a green car, which must be the vice president's.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahma Samaj in
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1828
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1830
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1931
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1930
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahma Samaj in
1828.
The world religious conference which Swami Vivekanand attended and earned honour for Indian civilization was held at __________.
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New York
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Delhi
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Chicago
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Washington
Explanation
It was the first global seminar on religion. The 'Parliament of World's Religions' in 1893 was a remarkable event not just for the number and variety of faiths represented for the first time, at one place. While it was known to be the event in which Swami Vivekananda shined, it also saw theologians from Islam, Bahai, Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Brahmo Samaj and several other faiths come together and lay the foundation for an inter-faith exchange of ideas.
For the cancellation of which Act, Irom Sharmila has been on hunger strike for more than 10 years?
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FEMA Act
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Civil Servants Special Powers Act
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Article 370
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Armed Forces Special Powers Act
Explanation
For the cancellation of the
Armed Forces Special Powers Act
, Irom Sharmila has been on hunger strike for more than 10 years.
Who among the following was associated with the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?
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Subhash Chandra Bose
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Bhagat Singh
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Laxmi Sehgal
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Hindustan Socialist Republican Association(HSRA) was a revolutionary organisation established in 1928 at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi by Chandrasekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and others. The sudden withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation movement led to a political vacuum whih resulted in formation of revolutionary movements by the some freedom fighters. Some of them associated with HSRA were Bhagat Singh, Ram Prasad Bismil, SC Bose, Laxmi Sahgal, etc.
Which of the following countries are landlocked countries?
(1) Afghanistan (2) Hungary
(3) Malaysia (4) Switzerland
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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1 and 2
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1, 2 and 3
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2, 3 and 4
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1, 2 and 4
Thomas Malthus in 1793 wrote and essay on population growth. Choose correct statement regarding this
(1) Number of people will increase faster then food supply.
(2) His positive checks were.
(3) His negative checks were.
(4) He was a supporter of contraceptives.
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1,2 and 3
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2 and 3
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All of the above
Who was the only Indian to be elected as the President of the United Nations General Assembly?
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Vijayalakshmi Pandit
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VK Krishna Menon
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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None of the above
Explanation
The President of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted for by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a yearly basis. The President presides over the sessions of the General Assembly. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was the elected the President in the 8th session of the General Assembly in 1953.
Which one among the following books centered around 'environment'?
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The Late, Great Planet Earth
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Silent Spring
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Here I Stand
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And Then One Day
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Silent Spring is an environmental science book by Rachel Carson. It documented the adverse effects on the environment of the indiscriminate use of pesticides. The book has been translated into German,French, Russian, Spanish.
The island of Corsica is associated with _______.
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Mussolini
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Hitler
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Napolean Bonaparte
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Winston Churchill
Explanation
The island of Corsica is associated with
Napolean Bonaparte.
In April 2016, who among the following has been appointed to UN University Council?
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Radha Kumar
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Subroto Bagchi
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Dr. R. Seetharaman
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None of the above
Explanation
The UNU Council serves as the governing board of the United Nations University. It is composed of 12 appointed members (who serve in an individual capacity, not as representatives of their countries), the UNU Rector, and three ex officio members (the UN Secretary-General, the UNESCO Director-General and the UNITAR Executive Director). The UNU Council is responsible, inter alia, for devising the principles and policies that govern the University’s operations, and for considering and approving the UNU budget and work programme. Radha Kumar, an Indian academician was appointed to the United Nations University council.
The Indian National Army was organised to fight against ____________.
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Germany and Japan
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the British in India
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Japan
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Russia
A very big refugee camp called Dadaab, recently in the news, is located in ______.
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Ethiopia
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Kenya
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Somalia
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Sudan
Explanation
A very big refugee camp called Dadaab, recently in the news, is located in
Kenya.
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn after the __________.
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First World War
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Chauri-Chaura incident
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Bardoli Satyagraha
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Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Explanation
Non-Cooperation movement was organized by Mahatma Gandhi In 1920 after the
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
It was aimed to resist British rule in India through nonviolent means by
refusing to buy British goods, adopt the use of local handicrafts, etc. But
a clash took place at Chauri Chaura,
a small town in Uttar Pradesh. A police officer had beaten some volunteers picketing a liquor shop.
The mob set fire to the police chowki with some 22 policemen inside it. Gandhiji
was disappointed that the revolt had lost its non-violent nature and hence decided to withdraw it.
Which of the following books was written by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
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The Discovery of India
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My Life
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Buddha or Karl Marx
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Hind Swaraj
Explanation
The discovery of India – Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
My life – Autobiography of Bill Clinton
Budda or Karl Marx – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Hind Swaraj – Mahatma Gandhi
Consider the following statements.
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L'Aquila is a famous castle in Romania
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L'Aquila is the famous beach in France on the shores of Mediterranean Sea
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L'Aquila is a famous castle in France
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L'Aquila is a place in Italy
Explanation
L'Aquila is a place in Italy.
Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?
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Portugal and Spain
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Bulgaria and Greece
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Romania and Bulgaria
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Portugal and Greece
Explanation
Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between
Bulgaria and Greece.
Housing shortages in Brazil mean that about 25 million people live in sprawling shanty towns (slums) called _______ that surround the big cities.
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Favelas
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Squatter settlements
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Sprawls
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Ravelas
Explanation
Housing shortages in Brazil mean that about 25 million people live in sprawling shantytowns (slums) called
Favelas
that surround the big cities.
Israel has common borders with ______.
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Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
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Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
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Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
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Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen
Explanation
Israel has common borders with
Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt.
Which one of the following countries is credited with the establishment of 'Uranium city'?
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Australia
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Canada
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Russia
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USA
Explanation
Canada
is credited with the establishment of 'Uranium city.
Who of the following are believed to be the last to come to India from the North-West?
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The Nordics
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The Mediterranean
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The Dinarics
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The Negritos
Explanation
The Nordics
are believed to be the last to come to India from the North-West.
Which one of the following is a landlocked country?
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Cambodia
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Laos
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Thailand
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Vietnam
Explanation
Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia
bordered by Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Which one of the following countries does not border Brazil?
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Argentina
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Bolivia
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Uruguay
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Ecuador
Explanation
Ecuador
does not border Brazil.
Match the following:
List I
(Nick name)
List II
(Place)
(A) City of Golden Gate
(1) Lhasa
(B) Forbidden City
(2) Ireland
(C) Emerald Island
(3) Belgium
(D) Cockpit of Europe
(4) San Francisco
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$$A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3$$
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$$A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4$$
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$$A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2$$
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$$A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4$$
Explanation
Correct pair-
(A) City of Golden Gate- San Francisco
(B) Forbidden City- Lhasa
(C) Emerald Island- Ireland
(D) Cockpit of Europe- Belgium
Identify the incorrect statement about Japan.
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Russia is the nearest neighbour of Japan
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The most volcanic area is the Fuji-Hakone-Izu area
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Okhotsk current is a cold current
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Shinkansen means expressways connecting big cities
Explanation
Incorrect statement:
Option D.
Explanation: Shinkansen means
bullet train. It
is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan.
'$$24$$ Brand Mantras' is a book written by _________.
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Bimal Chowdhary
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Shiv Khera
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Arindam R Chowdhary
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Jagdeep Kapoor
Explanation
Jagdeep Kapoor is a prolific writer and has published over 1602 articles on brand marketing and sales in newspapers and magazines such as Economic Times, The Afternoon, Business Today, The Hindu etc.
His book 24 Brand Mantras is a
concise and practice-based book is aimed at helping
marketers
to develop winning brand strategies. It presents 24 action-oriented mantras which can help to launch, build, rejuvenate, and grow successful brands.
The book 'The Audacity of Hope' has been written by __________.
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Nayantara Sehgal
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Aravind Adiga
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Vikram Seth
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Barack Obama
Explanation
The Audacity of Hope
is Barack Obama's call for a new kind of politics—a politics that builds upon those shared understandings that pull us together as Americans. Lucid in his vision of America's place in the world, refreshingly candid about his family life and his time in the Senate, Obama here sets out his political convictions and inspires us to trust in the dogged optimism that has long defined us and that is our best hope going forward.
Which of the following books is written by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam?
$$1.$$ Ignited Minds
$$2.$$ Wings of Fire
$$3.$$ The Luminous Sparks
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Only $$1$$
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Only $$2$$
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$$2$$ and $$3$$
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All of the above
Explanation
Dr. Kalam is one of the most distinguished scientists of India with the unique honour of receiving honorary doctorates from 48 Universities and institutions from India and abroad.
In his literary pursuit Dr. Kalam authored a number of books, such as "Wings of Fire", "India 2020 - A Vision for the New Millennium", "My journey" and "Ignited Minds - Unleashing the power within India", "Indomitable Spirit", "Guiding Souls", "Envisioning an Empowered Nation", "Inspiring Thoughts", "Children Ask Kalam", "You are born to blossom", "Family and the Nation", "Life Tree" and "The Luminous Sparks" a collection of his poems.
Which key person in the promotion of sustainable development and biodiversity issued the following quotation: "The library of life is burning and we don't even know the titles of the books"?
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Jacques Chirac
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Gro Harlem Brundtland
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Fredrik Reinfeldt
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None of the above
Explanation
Gro Harlem Brundtland was the key person in the
promotion of sustainable development and biodiversity issued the following quotation: "The library of life is burning and we don't even know the titles of the books."
Who of the following are considered to be the bearers of the earliest form of Hinduism in India?
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The Mediterranean
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The Negritos
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The Mongoloids
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The Proto-Australoids
Explanation
The Mediterraneans
are considered to be the bearers of the earliest form of Hinduism in India.
'The Shade of Swords' is a book written by _______.
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M J Akbar
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Manil Suri
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Urmila Lamba
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Vasant Potdar
Explanation
The Shade of Swords
is the first cohesive history of Jihad, written by one of India's leading journalists and writers MJ Akbar.
The Shade of Swords traces the origins of Jihad in the struggle against oppression that was part of the earliest consciousness of Muslims.
M.J. Akbar’s gripping story explains how Jihad thrives on complex and shifting notions of persecution, victory and sacrifice.
'Neel Darpan' is a play based on the story of Indigo Rebellion of Bengal of $$1860-61$$. Who authored it?
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Dinabandhu Mitra
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Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya
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Jointly by Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh
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Madhusudan Dutta
Explanation
In 1860, Dinabandhu Mitra, an inspector of the post office department, published the play titled Neel Darpan
.
The play was essential to Nilbidraha, or Indigo revolt of February–March 1859 in Bengal, when farmers refused to sow indigo in their fields as a protest against exploitative farming under the British Raj.
'The Accidental Prime Minister' was written by __________.
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P C Parekh
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RV Bhasin
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Sanjaya Baru
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Jaswant Singh
Explanation
In 2004 Sanjaya Baru left a successful career as chief editor of the Financial Express to join Manmohan Singh as his media adviser.
His book '
The Accidental Prime Minister'
gave a detailed account of the tenure of Manmohan Singh's office and an insight into the Indian political scenario.
The Accidental Prime Minister is one of the most important and intimate accounts of the prime minister and UPA-1.
The term 'ecology' was first used by ____________.
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G Taylor
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Tansley
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Ernst Haeckel
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Jean Brunhes
Explanation
The term 'ecology' was first used by
Ernst Haeckel.
Which of the following books of Wendy Doniger was criticised by various sections of Indian Society?
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Crusader or Conspirator
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The Indian Society
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The Hindus: An Alternative History
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Ancient India
Explanation
Wendy Doniger is a Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions in the Divinity School at the University of Chicago. Her research and teaching interests revolve around two basic areas, Hinduism and mythology.
Her book,
The Hindus: An Alternative History
, was banned for its controversial content, raising a debate over the country’s democratic structure.
Who has written the book 'Two Lives'?
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Salman Rushdie
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Arundhati Roy
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Vikram Seth
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Shiv Khera
Explanation
Two Lives was authored by Vikram Seth.
'Two Lives' is both a history of a violent century seen through the eyes of two survivors and an intimate portrait of their friendship, marriage, and abiding yet complex love.
Vikram Seth is an Indian novelist, poet, and travel writer, best known for his epic novel ‘A Suitable Boy’.
'Travelling Through Conflict', is a book written by ________.
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Hamid Ansari
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Tony Blair
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Balraj Krishna
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Salman Rushdie
Explanation
Hamid Ansari is an
Indian diplomat, politician, and writer who served as vice president of India. His book
"Travelling Through Conflict: Essays in the Politics of West Asia" explores the geopolitical imperatives and societal impulses that have induced conflict in the region, and tries to understand the dynamics of change in West Asia.
Match List I (Book) and List II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:
List I
List II
A. In Custody
$$1.$$ Amartya Sen
B. Sea of Poppies
$$2.$$ Amitav Ghosh
C. The Argumentative Indian
$$3.$$ Anita Desai
D. Unaccustomed Earth
$$4.$$ Jhumpa Lahiri
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$$4, 1, 2, 3$$
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$$4, 2, 1, 3$$
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$$3, 2, 1, 4$$
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$$3, 1, 2, 4$$
Explanation
'In Custody'
written by Anita Desai is woven around the yearnings and calamities of a small town scholar in the north of India. '
Sea of Poppies' written by Amitav Ghosh presents the
opium trade during the early 19th century. In 'The Argumentative Indian',
economist Amartya Sen discusses India's intellectual and political heritage.
'
Unaccustomed Earth' is a collection of eight stories by the
Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Jhumpa Lahiri.
Who formulated the 'Drain of Wealth' theory?
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Dadabhai Naoroji
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MG Ranade
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RC Dutt
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BC Pal
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The Drain of Wealth theory was systemically initiated by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1867 and further analysed and developed by R.P. Dutt, M.G Ranade etc.
The "drain of wealth" depicts the constant flow of wealth from India to England for which India did not get an adequate economic, commercial or material return. The colonial government was utilizing Indian resources- revenues, agriculture, and industry not for developing India but for its utilization in Britain. If these resources been utilised within India then they could have been invested and the income of the people would have increased.
'Long Walk to Freedom' is a book written by ______.
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Sonia Gandhi
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LK Advani
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Nelson Mandela
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Benazir Bhutto
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Nawaz Sharif
Explanation
Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country
. 'Long Walk to Freedom'
is his moving and exhilarating autobiography, destined to take its place among the finest memoirs of history's greatest figures.
Who amongst the following is the author of the book 'Termites in the Trading System'?
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MS Swaminathan
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Jagdish Bhagwati
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Jaswant Singh
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M Chelapati Rao
Explanation
'Termites in the Trading System' is a book authored by Jagdish Bhagwati.
This book shines a critical light on preferential trade agreements (PTAs), revealing how the rapid spread of PTAs endangers the world trading system.
In short, the author cogently demonstrates why PTAs are “Termites in the Trading System.”
Who amongst the following is the author of the book 'Dreams from My Father : A Story of Race and Inheritance'?
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Barack Obama
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John Evans Aatta Mills
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Nelson Mandela
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Danny Boyle
Explanation
Dreams from My Father tells the story of Obama’s struggle to understand the forces that shaped him as the son of a black African father and white American mother—a struggle that takes him from the American heartland to the ancestral home of his great-aunt in the tiny African village of Alego.
Match List I (Book) with List II (Author) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.
List I
List II
A. My Presidential Years
$$1.$$ S Radha Krishna
B. The Hindu View of Life
$$2.$$ VV Giri
C. Voice of Conscience
$$3.$$ N Sanjeeva Reddy
D. Without Fear or Favour
$$4.$$ R Venkataraman
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$$2, 1, 4, 3$$
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$$4, 3, 2, 1$$
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$$2, 3, 4, 1$$
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$$4, 1, 2, 3$$
Explanation
In 'My Presidential Years' t
he author, the eighth President of India
R Venkataraman
writes about
his years in Rashtrapati Bhavan between 1987-92. '
The Hindu View of Life'
written by
S Radha krishana explains
the Hindu way of life and other related concepts intrinsic to the Hindu philosophy of life.
'V
oice of Conscience' and '
Without Fear or Favour'
was written by the ex-presidents of India, VV Giri and
N Sanjeeva Reddy
resp.
Who is the author of 'Adhe-Adhure'?
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Mohan Rakesh
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Premchand
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Nirala
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Sumitranandan Pant
Explanation
Rakesh Mohan was a versatile writer, experimenting with many genres. He breathed new life into plays, short stories, novels and travelogues but it is as a dramatist that his work gave respectability to Hindi theatre. His work
Aadhe Adhure
deals with a five-member family caught in the vicious net of destitution. Unable to come to terms with the situation they become tearing, ranting sub-humans almost living off each other's misery.
In April $$2016$$, who among the following has been appointed to UN Council ?
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Radha Kumar
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Subroto Bagchi
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Dr. R. Seetharaman
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None of the above
Explanation
Indian academician Radha Kumar was on 28 April 2016 appointed to the UN Council to formulate its principles and policies and o consider and approve a biennial budget and work programme. She was the
Director General of New Delhi-based think tank Delhi Policy Group before the appointment to UN Council.
Consider the following statement and identify the author of the statement using the codes given below
'I shall work for an India in which the poorest shall feel that it is their country, in whose making they have an effective voice, an India in which there shall be no high class and low class of people, an India in which all communities shall live in perfect harmony'.
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Babasaheb Ambedkar
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Gurudev Tagore
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Pt. Nehru
Explanation
Mahatma Gandhi was one of the greatest Indian of all time. He was ocalled ‘Father of the Nation’. His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He gave the title of “Mahatma” which implies the “Great Soul.” A person also calls to him as the name of ‘Bapu.’
He fought for the freedom of India through non-violent and peaceful methods. He tried hard to raise the distressed sections of the society.
The life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi were so glorious that people around the world still pay homage to him.
Who amongst the following is the author of the classic book 'Life Divine'?
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Ravi Shankar
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Swami Vivekananda
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Radha Krishnan
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Aurobindo Ghosh
Explanation
Sri Aurobindo's principle philosophic work, '
Life Divine', is
a theory of spiritual evolution culminating in the transformation of man from a mental into a supramental being and the advent of a divine life upon earth.
Sri Aurobindo was an Indian nationalist and freedom fighter, major Indian English poet, philosopher, and yogi.
Who is the author of the book 'Book at Noon'?
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VS Naipaul
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Chetan Bhagat
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Vikram Seth
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None of these
The book 'Patriots and Partisans' covers the political, socio-economical and cultural relevance of India, is authored by _______.
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S Murari
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Anita B Pfaff
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Awais Sheikh
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Ramachandra Guha
Explanation
'Patriots and Partisans' by
Ramachandra Guha
consists of a
wonderfully readable collection of essays.
The essays turn a critical eye on topics as wide-ranging as Hindutva, the Communist left, and the dynasty obsessed Congress party. Guha's
books cover a wide range of themes, including a global history of environmentalism, a biography of an anthropologist-activist, a social history of Indian cricket, and a social history of Himalayan peasants.
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