“Dalai Lama” is associated with:
- (A) Tibet
- (B) Nepal
- (C) Sri Lanka
- (D) Bhutan
- (A) Tibet
The name “Dalai Lama” is associated with Tibet, symbolizing the position as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. The current 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has been in exile in Dharamshala, India, since 1959.
Mention the unit that is used to measure the electric resistance?
- (A) Kelvin
- (B) Ohm
- (C) Watt
- (D) Coulomb
- (B) Ohm
The ohm, represented by the symbol Ω, is the unit of electrical resistance in the SI system. It is named after the German physicist Georg Simon Ohm. An ohm is defined as the resistance offered between two points on a conductor when a current of 1 ampere flows through it, when a potential difference of 1 volt is applied.
Kelvin: This is the SI unit for thermodynamic temperature.
Watt: This is the SI unit for power, which measures the rate of energy transfer (equivalent to one joule per second).
Coulomb: This is the SI unit for electric charge, representing the quantity of electricity transported by a current of one ampere in one second.
“Knesset” is the parliament of:
- (A) Japan
- (B) Russia
- (C) Israel
- (D) France
- (C) Israel
Knesset is the Israeli parliament. It is a 120-member unicameral legislative body of the State of Israel. It meets in Givat Ram, Jerusalem. The name is derived from the Knesset HaGdola, the Great Assembly of Jewish tradition.
Japan: The Diet.
Russia: The Federal Assembly (consisting of the Federation Council and State Duma) / known as the State Duma.
France: Parliament (consisting of the National Assembly and Senate).
The deficiency of Vitamin E causes _______ in men and women.
- (A) Night blindness
- (B) Cancer
- (C) Sterility
- (D) Cholesterol
- (C) Sterility
Vitamin E, also known as the “anti-sterility vitamin,” plays an essential role in the process of reproduction. A vitamin E deficiency can lead to fertility problems, including issues with sperm production in males and miscarriages or fetal resorption in females.
How many overs were played for the first three Cricket World Cups?
- (A) 40 overs
- (B) 45 overs
- (C) 50 overs
- (D) 60 overs
- (D) 60 overs
The first three World Cups in Cricket (1975, 1979, and 1983) held in England consisted of 60 overs per team. However, from the 1987 World Cup onwards, the game changed to 50 overs per team.
Israel snatched ‘Golan Heights’ from Syria in:
- (A) 1965
- (B) 1966
- (C) 1967
- (D) 1968
- (C) 1967
Israel occupied most of the Golan Heights from Syria during the Six-Day War, with the decisive dates being June 9-10, 1967, when the territory was placed under Israeli military occupation. In December 1981, Israel annexed the territory unilaterally through the Golan Heights Law, which applied Israeli law to the territory.
“PETRA” is the news agency of which country?
- (A) Syria
- (B) Jordan
- (C) Egypt
- (D) Israel
- (B) Jordan
PETRA is the official news agency in Jordan, tracing its roots in the Hashemite Kingdom. Established in 1969, the Jordan News Agency (Petra) is a government-operated news service that provides local, regional, and international news coverage in Arabic and English. It is one of the primary sources of official, political, and social news in Jordan.
Name the most famous seaport of Netherlands?
- (A) Rotterdam
- (B) Antwerp
- (C) Long Beach
- (D) Liverpool
- (A) Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam is the Netherlands’ largest and most famous seaport. Located where the Rhine and Meuse rivers meet the sea, it is Europe’s primary gateway. It was the world’s busiest port from 1962 to 2004 and is currently Europe’s busiest port in terms of cargo tonnage.
Antwerp: This is a major seaport located in Belgium. It is Europe’s second-largest port after Rotterdam.
Long Beach: This port is located in California, United States, specifically in San Pedro Bay.
Liverpool: This is a historic and significant seaport located in the United Kingdom.
In leap year there are _______ in February.
- (A) 27 days
- (B) 28 days
- (C) 29 days
- (D) 30 days
- (C) 29 days
Every four years, February gets an additional day, so it becomes 29 instead of 28. This one day alone keeps the calendar in balance because a year of 365 days is about six hours short of a tropical year.
Where was the Arya Samaj setup for the first time in 1875?
- (A) Madras
- (B) Bombay
- (C) Delhi
- (D) Dhaka
- (B) Bombay
The Arya Samaj was founded in Bombay (now Mumbai) on April 10, 1875, by Swami Dayananda Saraswati. Although it spread and gained immense influence in Northern India, particularly in Punjab, it was born in Bombay.