1. In the context of Sri Lankan Civil War, what does the first ‘T’ in LTTE stand for ?

Tamil

Tigers

Tarantulas

Triumph

Answer: Tigers

Explanation:

LTTE stands for The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. LTTE was a military separatist group fighting for an independent homeland for Hindu Tamils in Northeastern Srilanka.


2. With reference to the development of a country, which of the following countries is associated to the Gross National Happiness ?

Bhutan

Belgium

Bangladesh

Indonesia

Answer: Bhutan

Explanation:

Gross national happiness is a measure of economic and moral progress that the King of Bhutan introduced in the 1970s as an alternative to gross domestic product. Rather than focusing strictly on quantitative economic measures, gross national happiness takes into account an evolving mix of quality-of-life factors.


3. Greta Thunberg , the teenage sensation and global climate change crusader is from which of the following Europian countries ?

Germany

Finland

Belgium

Sweden

Answer: Sweden

Explanation:

Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg born 3 January 2003) is a Swedish environmental activist on climate change whose campaigning has gained international recognition.


4. Which among the following peaks is NOT located in Nepal Himalayas ?

Lhotse

Mount Everest

Annapurna

Kamet

Answer: Kamet

Explanation:

Kamet is the second highest mountain in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India, after Nanda Devi and rest all others are in Nepal.


5. Who was appointed as the Curator of Ancient Monuments in 1880 ?

HH Cole

John Marshall

Alexander Cunningham

James Fergusson

Answer: HH Cole

Explanation:

HH Cole was appointed as the Curator of Ancient Monuments in 1880.


6. In which year were the ‘Kalbelia’ folk songs and dances of Rajasthan included in UNESCO’s representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage ?

2012

2017

2010

2015

Answer: 2010

Explanation:


7. Tummalapalle, believed to have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world, is situated in which of the following states ?

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Telangana

Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

Tummalapalle, believed to have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world, is situated in Andhra Pradesh.


8. Which of the following countries is known as the country of wind ?

Portugal

China

France

Denmark

Answer: Denmark

Explanation:

Denmark ranks first in the world to produce electricity from Wind. Therefore, Denmark is known as a country of "winds".

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