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241. Which of the following statements about Subedar Major Fateh Singh is /

Which of the following statements about Subedar Major Fateh Singh is / are correct ?

  • He was a big bore rifle shooter who won two gold medals during first Commonwealth championship
  • He retired from Bihar regiment before joining Defence Service Corps
  • He was killed during the terror attack at Pathankot Air Force Base

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All three statements about Subedar Major Fateh Singh are correct. He was an international-level shooter who won medals, including two golds at the Commonwealth Championship. He served with the Bihar Regiment before joining the Defence Service Corps (DSC) after retirement. He was killed during the terrorist attack on the Pathankot Air Force Base in January 2016 while defending the base.
Subedar Major Fateh Singh was a distinguished sportsman and a brave soldier who sacrificed his life defending the nation.
He was a veteran of the Dogra Regiment and later served in the Bihar Regiment before his posting with the DSC. He was part of the Indian shooting contingent that participated in the first Commonwealth Shooting Championship in 1995 where he won two gold medals. He was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra for his gallantry during the Pathankot attack.

242. The Joint Training Exercise, Garuda Shakti, is conducted as part of mi

The Joint Training Exercise, Garuda Shakti, is conducted as part of military diplomacy between Indian Army and:

[amp_mcq option1=”Bangladesh Army.” option2=”Royal Bhutan Army.” option3=”Nepalese Army.” option4=”Indonesian Army.” correct=”option4″]

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The Joint Training Exercise, Garuda Shakti, is conducted between the Special Forces of the Indian Army and the Special Forces of the Indonesian Army.
Garuda Shakti is a bilateral exercise aimed at enhancing military cooperation and interoperability between India and Indonesia.
Such joint exercises are part of India’s military diplomacy to build relations and share best practices with friendly foreign countries. The exercises cover various aspects like counter-terrorism, jungle warfare, and urban operations.

243. The latest trophy introduced in Indian domestic cricket competition

The latest trophy introduced in Indian domestic cricket competition is:

[amp_mcq option1=”Deodhar Trophy” option2=”Vijay Hazare Trophy” option3=”Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy” option4=”Duleep Trophy” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is C.
Among the given options (as of 2016/2017 when this question is likely set), the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was the most recently introduced domestic cricket competition. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20 format) was introduced in 2006-07. Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A/ODI format) was introduced in 2002-03. Deodhar Trophy (List A/ODI format) was introduced in 1973-74. Duleep Trophy (First-class format) was introduced in 1961-62.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is India’s domestic Twenty20 cricket championship, named after the famous Indian cricketer Syed Mushtaq Ali.

244. Which one of the following cities hosted the Twelfth South Asian Games

Which one of the following cities hosted the Twelfth South Asian Games, 2016?

[amp_mcq option1=”Patiala” option2=”Kochi” option3=”Guwahati” option4=”Agartala” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is C.
The Twelfth South Asian Games were held in February 2016. The games were jointly hosted by two cities in India: Guwahati and Shillong.
These games are a major multi-sport event held among athletes from South Asia. The host country rotates among the member nations.

245. Which of the following statements about Exercise IBSAMAR is / are corr

Which of the following statements about Exercise IBSAMAR is / are correct ?

  • 1. It is a joint exercise of Navy of India, Brazil and Sri Lanka
  • 2. The fifth edition of IBSAMAR was held in Goa
  • 3. All previous editions of IBSAMAR were held outside India

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

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The correct answer is A, stating that only statement 2 is correct.
Exercise IBSAMAR is a trilateral naval exercise conducted biennially between the Navies of India, Brazil, and South Africa (IBSA). Statement 1 is incorrect as Sri Lanka is not a participant. Statement 2 is correct; the fifth edition (IBSAMAR V) was held in Goa, India, in February 2016. Statement 3 is incorrect; previous editions (like IBSAMAR IV in 2014) have also been held in India.
The name IBSAMAR is derived from the participating countries: India, Brazil, South Africa, and MARitime. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability and cooperation in various maritime operations.

246. Which one of the following fiction was selected for Man Booker Prize,

Which one of the following fiction was selected for Man Booker Prize, 2015?

[amp_mcq option1=”A Little Life” option2=”The Fishermen” option3=”A Brief History of Seven Killings” option4=”Satin Island” correct=”option3″]

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The correct option is C. ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’ by Marlon James was the winner of the Man Booker Prize in 2015.
The Man Booker Prize is a prestigious literary award given annually for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK.
In 2015, the prize was awarded to Jamaican author Marlon James for his novel ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’. The novel is a fictional account inspired by the attempted assassination of Bob Marley in 1976 and the subsequent violence in Jamaica.
Other shortlisted novels for the Man Booker Prize in 2015 included ‘The Fishermen’ by Chigozie Obioma, ‘A Little Life’ by Hanya Yanagihara, ‘Satin Island’ by Tom McCarthy, ‘The High Mountains of Portugal’ by Yann Martel, and ‘Satin Island’ by Tom McCarthy.

247. Which one of the following films was awarded the best children’s film

Which one of the following films was awarded the best children’s film in Berlin International Film Festival, 2016 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Ottal” option2=”Killa” option3=”Dhanak” option4=”Hail, Caesar !” correct=”option1″]

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The correct option is A. The Indian film ‘Ottaal’ (The Trap) was awarded the best children’s film in the Generation Kplus section at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2016.
The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has a dedicated section called “Generation” which is divided into “Generation Kplus” (for younger children) and “Generation 14plus” (for teenagers). Awards, including the Crystal Bear and Grand Prix, are given in these sections.
In 2016, the Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury for the best feature film was awarded to the Indian film ‘Ottaal’ (The Trap), directed by Jayaraj.
‘Ottaal’ is a Malayalam film based on Anton Chekhov’s short story “Vanka”. It tells the story of a young boy living with his grandfather in rural Kerala, facing the prospect of being sent to work in a city factory.

248. Which one of the following cities hosted the Tenth Ministerial Confere

Which one of the following cities hosted the Tenth Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organisation during December 2015 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Geneva” option2=”Manila” option3=”Helsinki” option4=”Nairobi” correct=”option4″]

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The correct option is D. The Tenth Ministerial Conference of the WTO was held in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Ministerial Conference is the highest decision-making body of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It meets usually every two years.
The 10th WTO Ministerial Conference took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 15 to 19 December 2015. It was the first time the conference was held in Africa.
Key outcomes of the Nairobi conference included a set of decisions on agriculture, cotton, and issues related to least developed countries. Ministers adopted a decision to make the 2013 Bali Decision on public stockholding for food security permanent. They also agreed on a commitment to work towards a successful conclusion of the Doha Development Agenda.

249. Recently French military announced to end ‘Operation Sangaris’, which

Recently French military announced to end ‘Operation Sangaris’, which was in operation since 2013, in which one of the following nations ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Chad” option2=”Central African Republic” option3=”South Sudan” option4=”Congo” correct=”option2″]

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The correct option is B. Operation Sangaris was a French military intervention in the Central African Republic.
Operation Sangaris was a French military operation launched in December 2013 in the Central African Republic (CAR) to restore order and stability amidst sectarian violence. It succeeded the short-lived Operation Boali. In June 2016, France announced that Operation Sangaris would formally end in autumn 2016, transferring security responsibility to the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA and Central African forces, while maintaining a smaller presence.
The intervention followed a request from the Central African transitional authorities and was supported by the United Nations. It aimed to disarm militias and support the political transition process. The mission officially ended on October 31, 2016.

250. 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
(Day)		List-II
(Occasion)
A.11th July1.Human Rights Day
B.5th June2.Hiroshima Day
C.6th August3.International Environment Day
D.10th December4.World Population Day

Code :

ABCD
(a)1324
(b)1234
(c)4231
(d)4321

[amp_mcq option1=”(a)” option2=”(b)” option3=”(c)” option4=”(d)” correct=”option4″]

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The correct answer is D. The correct matching of the days with their occasions is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
A. 11th July is observed as World Population Day.
B. 5th June is observed as International Environment Day (World Environment Day).
C. 6th August commemorates Hiroshima Day, marking the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
D. 10th December is observed as Human Rights Day, marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
These are internationally recognized observances aimed at raising awareness about various global issues and promoting relevant actions. Matching specific dates with global events or causes is a common type of question in general knowledge and current affairs sections of exams.
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