1.	‘Jnanpith Award’ , one of India’s highest literary award, was conceived in the year: ?
	1972
	1961
	1957
	1969
	Answer: 1961 Explanation: The Jnanpith award is the highest literary honour conferred in India. It was founded by the Sahu Jain family, in 1961.
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2.	In which year was the World Trade Organization established ?
	1952
	1942
	1947
	1995
	Answer: 1995 Explanation: The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 and signed by 123 nations on 15 April 1994, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which commenced in 1948. It is the largest international economic organization in the world.
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3.	In which year was the foundation stone for the Gateway of India laid in Bombay (now Mumbai) ?
	1913
	1915
	1905
	1920
	Answer: 1913 Explanation: The foundation stone for the gateway was laid on 31 March 1913 by then governor of Bombay,Sir George Sydenham Clarke. It was built in greeting the arrival of King-Emperor George V and Queen Empress Mary, the first british monarch to visit India.
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4.	In which of the following years were two additional Commissioners appointed to the Election commission of India for the first time ?
	1989
	1991
	1990
	1998
	Answer: 1989 Explanation: Originally the commission had only a Chief Election Commissioner. It currently consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. For the first time two additional Commissioners were appointed on 16th October 1989 but they had a very short tenure till 1st January 1990.
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5.	Which of the following years is called the Year of the Great Divide in the demographic history of India ?
	1951
	1921
	1931
	1911
	Answer: 1921 Explanation: The year 1921 is a “year of the great divide” in the demographic history of India when mortality started to decline leading to acceleration in the rate of population growth (the second stage).
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6.	When was the Indian Reform Association formed ?
	1885
	1870
	1860
	1865
	Answer: 1870 Explanation: Indian Reform Association was formed in 1870 with Keshub Chunder Sen as President. It represented the secular side of the Brahmo Samaj.
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7.	When was the Indian Reform Association formed ?
	1885
	1870
	1860
	1865
	Answer: 1870 Explanation: Indian Reform Association was formed in 1870 with Keshub Chunder Sen as President. It represented the secular side of the Brahmo Samaj.
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8.	The world wide web was invented in the year _____ ?
	1985
	1989
	1987
	1982
	Answer: 1989 Explanation: The world wide web was invented in the year 1989 by English scientist Tim Berners Lee.
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9.	During which of the following periods did Morarji Desai serve as the Deputy Prime Minister of India ?
	1966-1967
	1970-1971
	1967-1969
	1964-1966
	Answer: 1967-1969 Explanation: Morarji Desai worked as deputy prime minister of India from 21 march 1967 to 6 December 1969. He was the second deputy prime minister of India after Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel from 15 august 1947 to 15 december 1950.
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10.	In which year did Afghanistan join SAARC ?
	2007
	2008
	2005
	2006
	Answer: 2007 Explanation: With Afghanistan joining the association in april 2007, there are now eight member countries in SAARC namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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