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11. The largest greenhouse gas leakage in the US history took place in Feb

The largest greenhouse gas leakage in the US history took place in February 2016. The gas was :

[amp_mcq option1=”Carbon dioxide” option2=”Methane” option3=”Chlorofluorocarbon” option4=”Nitrous oxide” correct=”option2″]

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The gas involved in the largest greenhouse gas leakage in the US history in February 2016 was Methane.

This refers to the Aliso Canyon methane leak in Southern California, which was discovered in October 2015 but continued to release methane until February 2016. It was one of the largest natural gas leaks in US history and a significant environmental disaster, releasing a massive amount of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

The leak occurred at a natural gas storage facility owned by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). It highlighted concerns about aging infrastructure and the environmental impact of natural gas storage.

12. Who among the following scientists of Indian origin is / has been the

Who among the following scientists of Indian origin is / has been the President of Royal Society ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Ronald Ross” option2=”Har Gobind Khorana” option3=”Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman” option4=”Venkatraman Ramakrishnan” correct=”option4″]

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The correct answer is Venkatraman Ramakrishnan.

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (also known as Venki Ramakrishnan), an Indian-born British-American structural biologist and Nobel laureate, served as the President of the Royal Society from November 2015 to November 2020.

Ronald Ross (Nobel in Medicine 1902, born in India, worked in India) was elected FRS but was not President. Har Gobind Khorana (Nobel in Medicine 1968, born in India, worked mostly in the US) was not President. C.V. Raman (Nobel in Physics 1930) was elected FRS but was not President.

13. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India, ha

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India, has recently decided to set up India’s first defence industrial park at :

[amp_mcq option1=”Kochi” option2=”Ottappalam” option3=”Mysuru” option4=”Bengaluru” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is Ottappalam.

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Government of India, decided to set up India’s first defence industrial park at Ottappalam in Palakkad district, Kerala. This was announced around 2015-2016.

The aim was to boost defence manufacturing capabilities and create a hub for defence-related industries in the state. The park was developed by the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra).

14. Which one of the following was the Theme State in the 30th Surajkund I

Which one of the following was the Theme State in the 30th Surajkund International Craft Mela ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Chhattisgarh” option2=”Kerala” option3=”Telangana” option4=”Bihar” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is Telangana.

The 30th Surajkund International Craft Mela was held from 1st to 15th February 2016 in Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana. The Theme State for the 30th edition was Telangana.

The Surajkund Mela is an annual event that showcases the richness and diversity of the handicrafts, handlooms, and cultural fabric of India. Each year, one state is chosen as the ‘Theme State’ to highlight its unique traditions and crafts. China was the Partner Nation for the 30th Mela.

15. Lance Naik Hanmanthappa Koppad, who was buried alive under snow by dea

Lance Naik Hanmanthappa Koppad, who was buried alive under snow by deadly avalanche at Siachen Glacier, who later died in a hospital after he was miraculously rescued by army, was a soldier of :

[amp_mcq option1=”Dogra Regiment” option2=”Madras Regiment” option3=”Rajput Regiment” option4=”Jat Regiment” correct=”option2″]

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Lance Naik Hanmanthappa Koppad was a soldier of the Madras Regiment.

Lance Naik Hanmanthappa Koppad of the 19th Battalion, Madras Regiment, was one of the ten soldiers buried under an avalanche at the Siachen Glacier in February 2016. He was miraculously rescued alive after six days but tragically passed away later in the hospital due to multiple organ failure.

His survival for six days under feet of snow in extreme conditions was widely reported and seen as a testament to his resilience and the dedication of the rescue teams.

16. Who among the following is the winner of the Jnanpith Award for the ye

Who among the following is the winner of the Jnanpith Award for the year 2015 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Bhalachandra Nemade” option2=”Raghuveer Chaudhary” option3=”Pratibha Ray” option4=”Girish Karnad” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is Raghuveer Chaudhary.

The 51st Jnanpith Award for the year 2015 was conferred upon renowned Gujarati writer Raghuveer Chaudhary.

Raghuveer Chaudhary is a celebrated novelist, poet, and critic in Gujarati literature. Bhalachandra Nemade received the 2014 award, Pratibha Ray the 2011 award, and Girish Karnad the 1998 award.

17. Who among the following is the first person outside Indian Navy to bec

Who among the following is the first person outside Indian Navy to become the Director General of Indian Coast Guard ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Krishna Chaudhary” option2=”Rajendra Singh” option3=”Prabhakaran Paleri” option4=”H.C.S. Bisht” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is Rajendra Singh.

Rajendra Singh became the first officer from the Indian Coast Guard cadre to head the force when he took charge as Director General in February 2016. Prior to him, the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard was always an officer deputed from the Indian Navy.

The Indian Coast Guard was established in 1978. The appointment of an officer from the Coast Guard’s own cadre as its chief marked a significant step in the force’s development and independent identity.

19. Who among the following is the winner of the 8th Human Rights Award by

Who among the following is the winner of the 8th Human Rights Award by Amnesty International, Germany ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Monira Rahman” option2=”Abel Barrera” option3=”Alice Nkom” option4=”Henri Tiphagne” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is Abel Barrera.

Abel Barrera Hernández, a human rights defender and founder of the Tlachinollan Human Rights Centre in Mexico, was awarded the 8th Human Rights Award by Amnesty International, Germany in 2016.

The award recognized Barrera’s tireless work in defending human rights in the marginalized and impoverished Guerrero state of Mexico, particularly focusing on the rights of indigenous peoples and victims of violence.

20. Which of the following statements about the Swadeshi movement in Benga

Which of the following statements about the Swadeshi movement in Bengal in 1905 are correct ?

It was marked by the mass mobilization through the organization of “Samitis”
It was marked by the mass mobilization through labour strikes
It advocated a constructive programme of self help or “atmashakti”
In the sphere of education, national schools were established

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

[amp_mcq option1=”1, 2 and 3 only” option2=”1 and 4 only” option3=”2, 3 and 4 only” option4=”1, 2, 3 and 4″ correct=”option4″]

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The correct answer is D, as all four statements are correct features of the Swadeshi movement in Bengal in 1905.

– Statement 1: “It was marked by the mass mobilization through the organization of ‘Samitis'”. Correct. Samitis (volunteer organizations) played a crucial role in organizing protests, picketing foreign goods shops, spreading the message of Swadeshi, and undertaking social work. Examples include the Anushilan Samiti and Dawn Society.
– Statement 2: “It was marked by the mass mobilization through labour strikes”. Correct. The period of the Swadeshi movement saw notable labor strikes in Bengal, including railway workers, jute mill workers, and others. These strikes were part of the broader protest and mobilization against British rule and its economic policies.
– Statement 3: “It advocated a constructive programme of self help or ‘atmashakti'”. Correct. Leaders like Rabindranath Tagore championed ‘atmashakti’ or self-reliance, encouraging Indians to develop their own institutions and industries, bypassing British-controlled ones. This included promoting indigenous industries, national education, and social reform.
– Statement 4: “In the sphere of education, national schools were established”. Correct. As part of the constructive program and boycott of government institutions, numerous national schools and colleges, such as the Bengal National College and School, were established to provide education on national lines and in Indian languages.

The Swadeshi movement (1905-1908) was a powerful anti-partition and nationalist movement in Bengal. It emphasized the boycott of foreign goods (especially British goods) and the promotion of indigenous (Swadeshi) products and institutions. It involved various forms of protest and constructive programs and marked a significant phase of mass participation in the freedom struggle.