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221. Which one of the following is the winner of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 20

Which one of the following is the winner of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2017 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Uttar Pradesh” option2=”Karnataka” option3=”Assam” option4=”Tamil Nadu” correct=”option4″]

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The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2016-17 final was played on March 18, 2017. Tamil Nadu defeated Bengal in the final to win the trophy.
This question tests knowledge of recent sporting events. The Vijay Hazare Trophy is India’s domestic List A cricket championship.
Tamil Nadu’s victory in 2017 was their fifth title win in the history of the tournament, making them one of the most successful teams.

222. Consider the following passage and identify the person : Born in April

Consider the following passage and identify the person :
Born in April 1932, she was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist. She was recognized as an innovative exponent of the Jaipur Gharana. She was awarded Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. She was also a Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi. She died in April 2017.

[amp_mcq option1=”Mrinalini Sarabhai” option2=”Mogubai Kurdikar” option3=”Kishori Amonkar” option4=”MS Subbulakshmi” correct=”option3″]

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The description perfectly matches Kishori Amonkar. She was born on April 10, 1932, was a leading vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, received the Padma Bhushan (1987) and Padma Vibhushan (2002), was a Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and passed away on April 3, 2017.
Identifying prominent personalities based on key biographical details and achievements is a common question type in general knowledge/current affairs.
Mrinalini Sarabhai was a renowned classical dancer. Mogubai Kurdikar was Kishori Amonkar’s mother and also a Jaipur Gharana vocalist, but she died in 2001. MS Subbulakshmi was a legendary Carnatic vocalist who died in 2004.

223. Which one of the following countries has officially recognized Bitcoin

Which one of the following countries has officially recognized Bitcoin as a legal payment method since 1st April 2017 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Japan” option2=”China” option3=”USA” option4=”India” correct=”option1″]

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Japan officially recognized Bitcoin as a legal payment method under its Payment Services Act, with the amendment taking effect on April 1, 2017. This made Japan one of the first major economies to regulate cryptocurrencies positively.
Legal recognition of cryptocurrencies varies significantly across countries, ranging from outright bans to full legal tender status.
China has largely banned cryptocurrency trading and mining. The USA has a complex regulatory environment where Bitcoin is treated as property or commodity by different agencies. India has seen regulatory shifts, but Bitcoin is not recognized as legal tender. El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021, much later than the date mentioned in the question.

224. 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 IList II
(Book)(Author)
A. The World As I See It1. APJ Abdul Kalam
B. How to Live Longer and Feel Better2. Stephen Hawking
C. The Theory of Everything3. Albert Einstein
D. Indomitable Spirit4. Linus Pauling

Code :

[amp_mcq option1=”

ABCD
(a)3421

” option2=”

ABCD
(b)1243

” option3=”

ABCD
(c)3241

” option4=”

ABCD
(d)1423

” correct=”option1″]

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Matching the books with their authors:
A. The World As I See It is a collection of essays, speeches, and reflections by Albert Einstein (3).
B. How to Live Longer and Feel Better is a book by Linus Pauling (4).
C. The Theory of Everything is a popular science book by Stephen Hawking (2).
D. Indomitable Spirit is a book by APJ Abdul Kalam (1).
The correct sequence is A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1. This matches option (a).
Identifying famous books and authors across different fields is a common type of general knowledge question.
Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist famous for relativity. Linus Pauling was a chemist and peace activist, Nobel laureate. Stephen Hawking was a theoretical physicist and cosmologist. APJ Abdul Kalam was a scientist and former President of India.

225. Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik is well known as a

Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik is well known as a

[amp_mcq option1=”novelist” option2=”golfer” option3=”classical dancer” option4=”sand artist” correct=”option4″]

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Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik is well known as a sand artist.
Sudarsan Pattnaik is an internationally acclaimed Indian sand artist from Puri, Odisha. He is known for his intricate and thematic sand sculptures on Puri beach and at various international sand art festivals. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2014.
Sudarsan Pattnaik has represented India in numerous international sand sculpture championships and festivals worldwide, winning many awards. He often creates sand sculptures based on social issues, environmental themes, and current events.

226. Who among the following has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award for the yea

Who among the following has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2016?

[amp_mcq option1=”K Viswanath” option2=”Shashi Kapoor” option3=”Gulzar” option4=”Manoj Kumar” correct=”option1″]

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K. Viswanath won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2016.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in cinema. K. Viswanath, a veteran filmmaker known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema, was conferred the award for the year 2016. The award was announced and presented in 2017.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients around that period were: Gulzar (2013), Shashi Kapoor (2014), Manoj Kumar (2015), K. Viswanath (2016), Vinod Khanna (2017), Amitabh Bachchan (2018), Rajinikanth (2019), Asha Parekh (2020), Waheeda Rehman (2021).

227. Akshay Kumar was chosen for the best actor award for the 64th National

Akshay Kumar was chosen for the best actor award for the 64th National Film Awards (2017) for his role in the Hindi film

[amp_mcq option1=”Mukti Bhawan” option2=”Moom Shabana” option3=”Rustom” option4=”Aitlif” correct=”option3″]

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Akshay Kumar was awarded the Best Actor at the 64th National Film Awards (2017) for his performance in the Hindi film ‘Rustom’.
The 64th National Film Awards ceremony was held in May 2017, honouring films released in 2016. The award for Best Actor was given to Akshay Kumar for his portrayal of a naval officer in ‘Rustom’.
‘Rustom’ is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film inspired by the real-life incident of Naval Officer K. M. Nanavati. The National Film Awards are the most prominent film awards in India, administered by the Directorate of Film Festivals.

228. Which of the following statement(s) about Easterine Kire is/are correc

Which of the following statement(s) about Easterine Kire is/are correct ?

  • 1. Born in Nagaland, she is a poet, novelist and children’s book writer
  • 2. She is the recipient of the Hindu Prize for the year 2015 for her poetic novel ‘When the River Sleeps’
  • 3. ‘When the River Sleeps’ was an exploration of the Naga spirit universe

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

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All three statements about Easterine Kire are correct. She is a celebrated writer from Nagaland known for her poetry, novels, and children’s literature. Her novel ‘When the River Sleeps’ won The Hindu Prize in 2015, and it is known for its exploration of Naga folklore, spirituality, and the relationship with nature.
Easterine Kire is a significant voice in contemporary Indian literature, particularly for her contribution in bringing the culture, history, and traditions of Nagaland to a wider audience.
‘When the River Sleeps’ follows a character’s quest into the Naga spiritual realm, encountering spirits and traditional beliefs, highlighting the deep connection between the Naga people and their environment. Easterine Kire was also the first Naga poet to have her work published in English.

229. Who among the following Mathematician is the recipient of the Abel Pri

Who among the following Mathematician is the recipient of the Abel Prize for the year 2017 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”John F Nash” option2=”Yves Meyer” option3=”SR Srinivasa Varadhan” option4=”Andrew Wiles” correct=”option2″]

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The Abel Prize for the year 2017 was awarded to Yves Meyer, a French mathematician.
Yves Meyer received the prize for his pivotal role in the development of the theory of wavelets. Wavelets are mathematical functions used in signal processing, image compression, and various other fields.
The Abel Prize is an annual prize awarded by the King of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians. It is widely regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious mathematics awards. John F Nash was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1994. S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan received the Abel Prize in 2007. Andrew Wiles received a special tribute at the 2016 Abel Prize ceremony and the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

230. The US President in 2017 has signed an executive order for US withdraw

The US President in 2017 has signed an executive order for US withdrawal from a trade organization of the Pacific region. Identify the organization from the following :

[amp_mcq option1=”Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)” option2=”Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)” option3=”Free-Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP)” option4=”Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)” correct=”option2″]

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In 2017, the US President signed an executive order for the US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was a major trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries. The US was a key negotiator and signatory, but President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise by withdrawing the US shortly after taking office in January 2017.
APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) is a forum for member economies to promote trade and investment. FTAAP (Free-Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific) is a proposed future free trade agreement. RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) is a trade agreement involving ASEAN and its five major trading partners (including China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, but not the US). The US withdrawal in 2017 specifically concerned the TPP, which was subsequently reformed into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by the remaining eleven countries.
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