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31. Georgi Gospodinov won the International Booker Prize, 2023 for the dar

Georgi Gospodinov won the International Booker Prize, 2023 for the darkly comic novel by the name :

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The Promise
Shuggie Bain
Time Shelter
Girl, Woman, Other
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Georgi Gospodinov won the International Booker Prize in 2023 for his novel ‘Time Shelter’, translated from Bulgarian by Angela Rodel.
The International Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best single work of fiction translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.
‘The Promise’, ‘Shuggie Bain’, and ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ are previous winners of the Booker Prize (not the International Booker Prize).

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32. Who among the following leaders recently won the election to the offic

Who among the following leaders recently won the election to the office of the President of Turkey ?

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
Ahmet Necdet Sezer
Abdullah Gül
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won the presidential election in Turkey in May 2023, securing a third term in office.
The 2023 Turkish presidential election was a significant political event.
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was the main opposition candidate challenging Erdoğan in the 2023 election. Ahmet Necdet Sezer and Abdullah Gül are former Presidents of Turkey.

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33. Who among the following set of players from India have either won or s

Who among the following set of players from India have either won or secured the runner-up position in the All England Badminton Tournament ?

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Prakash Padukone, P.V. Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap
Pullela Gopichand, Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen
Prakash Padukone, Pullela Gopichand, Srikanth Kidambi
Lakshya Sen, Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu
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Option B is correct because Pullela Gopichand won the All England Badminton Championship in 2001, Saina Nehwal was the runner-up in 2015, and Lakshya Sen was the runner-up in 2022.
The All England Badminton Tournament is one of the oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments in the world.
Prakash Padukone was the first Indian to win the All England title in 1980. P.V. Sindhu and Srikanth Kidambi have not reached the final of this tournament. Parupalli Kashyap has also not reached the final.

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34. A new species of pit-viper was discovered in 2019 and named after the

A new species of pit-viper was discovered in 2019 and named after the State in which it was found. Identify the State from among the following:

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Kerala
Arunachal Pradesh
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Assam
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The correct answer is B.
A new species of pit-viper, *Trimeresurus arunachalensis*, was discovered in 2019 in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The species was named after the state where it was found, and it is commonly known as the Arunachal Pit Viper.
The discovery highlighted the rich biodiversity of Arunachal Pradesh and the need for further exploration and conservation efforts in the region. The finding was published in the scientific journal Zootaxa.

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35. Cheetahs were recently re-introduced to India from Africa. From which

Cheetahs were recently re-introduced to India from Africa. From which language is the name ‘Cheetah’ derived ?

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Swahili
Afrikaans
Somali
Sanskrit
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The correct answer is D.
The word ‘Cheetah’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘chitraka’ (चित्रक), which means ‘spotted’ or ‘picture’. This word evolved into ‘chita’ in Hindi and then into ‘cheetah’ in English.
Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952. The recent re-introduction project, which began in 2022, involved bringing cheetahs from Africa (specifically South Africa and Namibia) to reserves like Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

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36. Abhinav Bindra is the winner of the first ever individual Olympic gold

Abhinav Bindra is the winner of the first ever individual Olympic gold medal for India. He won gold in which shooting event and in which Olympic Games ?

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10 meter air pistol, London
10 meter air rifle, London
10 meter air rifle, Beijing
10 meter air pistol, Beijing
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The correct answer is C.
Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal. He achieved this feat in the Men’s 10 meter air rifle shooting event at the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing, China.
Prior to Bindra’s gold medal, India had won Olympic gold medals only as a team (in Field Hockey). His victory was a historic moment for Indian sports, paving the way for greater recognition and support for Olympic athletes.

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37. From which one of the following countries has India procured the S-400

From which one of the following countries has India procured the S-400 Triumf air defence missile system ?

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United Kingdom
U.S.A.
France
Russia
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The correct answer is D.
India has procured the S-400 Triumf advanced surface-to-air missile defence system from Russia. The deal for five S-400 regiments was signed in 2018.
The S-400 is a mobile, multi-layered air defence system capable of engaging various aerial targets including aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles at ranges up to 400 km. It is one of the most advanced air defence systems currently available.

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38. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I
(Festivals of North East India)		 List II
(State)
A. Hornbill Festival 1. Meghalaya
B. Chapchar Kut 2. Sikkim
C. Nongkrem Dance Festival 3. Nagaland
D. Saga Dawa 4. Mizoram

Code :
A B C D

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2 4 1 3
3 1 4 2
3 4 1 2
2 1 4 3
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The correct answer is C.
The correct matching of the festivals of North East India with their respective states is:
– A. Hornbill Festival: A renowned annual festival celebrated in Nagaland (3), showcasing the culture and traditions of its tribes.
– B. Chapchar Kut: A popular spring festival of the Mizo people, celebrated in Mizoram (4) after the Jhum cultivation work is done.
– C. Nongkrem Dance Festival: An important harvest festival celebrated by the Khasi tribe in Meghalaya (1).
– D. Saga Dawa: A significant Buddhist festival celebrated in Sikkim (2), commemorating key events in the life of Gautam Buddha.
Thus, the correct mapping is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.
North East India is known for its rich cultural diversity and numerous vibrant festivals celebrated by various indigenous communities throughout the year. These festivals often revolve around harvest seasons, religious events, or tribal traditions.

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39. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

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List I
(Padma Vibhushan/Padma Bhushan Awardee, 2023)		 List II
(Category)
A. Dilip Mahalanabis (posthumous) 1. Literature & Education
B. Sudha Murthy 2. Public Affairs
C. S.M. Krishna 3. Social Work
D. S.L. Bhyrappa 4. Medicine

Code :
A B C D

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4 3 2 1
4 2 3 1
1 2 3 4
1 3 2 4
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The correct answer is A.
The matching for the Padma Vibhushan/Padma Bhushan Awardees in 2023 is as follows:
– A. Dilip Mahalanabis (posthumous): Awarded Padma Vibhushan for his pioneering work in developing and popularizing Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS), falling under the Medicine category (4).
– B. Sudha Murthy: Awarded Padma Bhushan for her contributions as chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, primarily recognized under the Social Work category (3).
– C. S.M. Krishna: Awarded Padma Vibhushan for his long career in politics, serving as CM of Karnataka and Union Minister, falling under the Public Affairs category (2).
– D. S.L. Bhyrappa: Awarded Padma Bhushan for his contributions as a renowned novelist and writer in Kannada literature, falling under the Literature & Education category (1).
Thus, the correct mapping is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India, announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. They are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (for distinguished service of a high order), and Padma Shri (for distinguished service).

40. Which among the following is India’s longest road tunnel ?

Which among the following is India’s longest road tunnel ?

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Atal Tunnel
Kuthiran Tunnel
Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel
Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel
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As of 2023, India’s longest road tunnel is the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel (formerly Chenani-Nashri Tunnel), located in Jammu and Kashmir on NH 44. It has a length of 9.28 kilometers.
The Atal Tunnel (9.02 km) in Himachal Pradesh and the Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel (8.5 km twin tunnels) in Jammu and Kashmir are also significant long road tunnels in India but are slightly shorter than the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel. The Kuthiran Tunnel (twin tunnels of approx 1 km each) in Kerala is considerably shorter.

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