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41. New Zealand is considered part of which one of the following island gr

New Zealand is considered part of which one of the following island groups ?

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Micronesia
Melanesia
Polynesia
Hawaii Island chain
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New Zealand is considered part of the Polynesia island group.
The Pacific Islands are broadly divided into three major cultural and geographical regions: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Polynesia forms a vast triangle in the Pacific Ocean with corners at Hawaii, New Zealand (Aotearoa), and Easter Island. New Zealand is the largest and most populous island nation within the Polynesian triangle.
Melanesia is generally located to the north and west of Polynesia, including island nations like Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea. Micronesia is situated north of Melanesia and includes islands like Guam, Marshall Islands, and Federated States of Micronesia.

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42. Which one of the following films was adjudged as the Best Feature Film

Which one of the following films was adjudged as the Best Feature Film in the 66th National Film Awards ?

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Bulbul Can Sing
Hellaro
Badhaai Ho
Uri
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The film ‘Hellaro’ was adjudged as the Best Feature Film at the 66th National Film Awards.
The 66th National Film Awards were announced in August 2019, honouring films from the year 2018. ‘Hellaro’ is a Gujarati film directed by Abhishek Shah.
‘Badhaai Ho’ won the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ received multiple awards including Best Director and Best Actor. ‘Bulbul Can Sing’ received a special mention from the jury.

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43. Aishwarya Pissay excels in which one of the following sports ?

Aishwarya Pissay excels in which one of the following sports ?

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Badminton
Boxing
Motorsports
Chess
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The correct option is C) Motorsports.
Aishwarya Pissay is a prominent Indian professional motorcycle racer who competes in both circuit and off-road events (rally).
She is known for being the first Indian to win a world title in motorsports, specifically the FIM World Cup in Bajas series (Women’s category) in 2019.

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44. Along with Pranab Mukherjee, how many more persons were conferred the

Along with Pranab Mukherjee, how many more persons were conferred the Bharat Ratna Award in the year 2019 ?

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One
Two
Three
Four
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The correct option is B) Two.
In the year 2019, the Bharat Ratna Award was conferred upon a total of three individuals: Shri Pranab Mukherjee (former President of India), Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (posthumously), and Shri Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumously).
Therefore, along with Pranab Mukherjee, two other persons were conferred the Bharat Ratna in 2019. Bhupen Hazarika was an acclaimed singer, lyricist, musician, filmmaker, and writer from Assam. Nanaji Deshmukh was a social reformer and politician from Maharashtra.

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45. Which one of the following is the name given to the lander of Chandray

Which one of the following is the name given to the lander of Chandrayaan-2 ?

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Vigyan
Anusandhan
Pragyan
Vikram
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The correct option is D) Vikram.
The lander component of India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission was named ‘Vikram’ in honour of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, widely regarded as the father of India’s space programme. The rover carried inside the lander was named ‘Pragyan’ (meaning ‘wisdom’ in Sanskrit).
Chandrayaan-2 was ISRO’s second lunar exploration mission, launched in July 2019. The mission aimed to soft-land the Vikram lander and deploy the Pragyan rover on the lunar south pole, but communication with the lander was lost just before its planned touchdown.

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46. World Humanitarian Day is celebrated on

World Humanitarian Day is celebrated on

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26th June
17th July
19th August
27th September
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The correct option is C) 19th August.
World Humanitarian Day is observed annually on August 19th to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.
The date was chosen to commemorate the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, which killed 22 people, including the Chief Humanitarian in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello.

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47. Which one of the following pairs of travellers and their nationality i

Which one of the following pairs of travellers and their nationality is not correctly matched ?

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Ibn Battuta - Moroccan
Duarte Barbosa - Portuguese
Jean Baptiste Tavernier - Dutch
Niccolao Manucci - Venetian
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The correct option is C) Jean Baptiste Tavernier – Dutch.
Jean-Baptiste Tavernier was a 17th-century French traveller and gem merchant who travelled extensively in India. He was not Dutch.
The other pairs are correctly matched: Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan explorer; Duarte Barbosa was a Portuguese writer and explorer who sailed with Ferdinand Magellan; Niccolao Manucci was an Italian (Venetian) writer and traveller who lived in the Mughal Empire.

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48. Which country among the following was not a part of the Third Coalitio

Which country among the following was not a part of the Third Coalition against Napoleon ?

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Russia
Prussia
Sweden
France
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The correct option is D) France.
The Third Coalition (1805) was formed by several European powers including Great Britain, Austria, Russia, Naples, and Sweden *against* the First French Empire under Napoleon I. France was the primary opponent of the coalition, not a member of it.
Prussia remained neutral initially during the Third Coalition but joined the Fourth Coalition (1806-1807) after Napoleon’s victories. The Third Coalition was dissolved after Napoleon decisively defeated Austria and Russia at the Battle of Austerlitz in December 1805.

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49. The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the

The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following British surveyor and engineer :

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James Prinsep
Colin Mackenzie
James Rennell
Charles Metcalfe
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The correct option is B) Colin Mackenzie.
Colin Mackenzie, an engineer and surveyor serving in the British East India Company, conducted the first survey of the ruins of Vijayanagara (modern-day Hampi) in 1800, bringing them to wider attention.
Mackenzie was a collector of historical artifacts and information. He prepared maps and documented the site, and his initial findings laid the groundwork for future archaeological work at Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.

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50. During the Swadeshi movement, a National College was started in Calcut

During the Swadeshi movement, a National College was started in Calcutta under the principalship of

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Rabindranath Tagore
Aurobindo Ghosh
Rajani Kant Sen
Syed Abu Mohammad
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The correct option is B) Aurobindo Ghosh.
During the Swadeshi movement, the Bengal National College was established in Calcutta under the National Council of Education. Aurobindo Ghosh was appointed as its first principal.
The National Council of Education was formed in 1906 to promote national education and institutions free from government control. The Bengal National College was a key institution established as part of this movement to impart education in vernacular languages and blend traditional Indian knowledge with modern science and technology.

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