Annual College Quiz 2020-21 – Sunday, 17th January 2021 – 9:30 am to 10:00 pm
It will be open for the full day for all.
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Rankings will be declared later.
About the quiz:-
Four categories:-
- Current affairs & technology (Questions based on events in the past year – 2020)
- Politics & Geography
- Business & Economics
- Audio Visual
15 questions related to each category. Total 60 questions.
1 minute for each question.
Total duration allowed for the quiz = 60 minutes.
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Question 1 of 60
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & Technology125 birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose will be celebrated in ___________.
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Question 2 of 60
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyIndia celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the _________ war.
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Bijoy Dibos (Bengali: বিজয় দিবস) or Vijay Diwas (Hindi: विजय दिवस, lit. Victory Day) is commemorated every 16th December in Bangladesh and India, to observe Bangladesh’s victory over Pakistan in War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. The end of the war also resulted in the unilateral and unconditional surrender of the Pakistan Army and subsequent secession of East Pakistan into Bangladesh. On this day in 1971, the chief of the Pakistani forces, General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, along with 93,000 troops, surrendered to the allied forces consists of Mukti Bahini and Indian Army, led by General Jagjit Singh Aurora, of India in the Ramna Race Course, now Suhrawardy Udyan, in Dhaka after their defeat in the war. The then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, extended her full support to the liberation struggle of (East Pakistan) Bangladesh that helped it to become a free nation.
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Bijoy Dibos (Bengali: বিজয় দিবস) or Vijay Diwas (Hindi: विजय दिवस, lit. Victory Day) is commemorated every 16th December in Bangladesh and India, to observe Bangladesh’s victory over Pakistan in War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. The end of the war also resulted in the unilateral and unconditional surrender of the Pakistan Army and subsequent secession of East Pakistan into Bangladesh. On this day in 1971, the chief of the Pakistani forces, General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, along with 93,000 troops, surrendered to the allied forces consists of Mukti Bahini and Indian Army, led by General Jagjit Singh Aurora, of India in the Ramna Race Course, now Suhrawardy Udyan, in Dhaka after their defeat in the war. The then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, extended her full support to the liberation struggle of (East Pakistan) Bangladesh that helped it to become a free nation.
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Question 3 of 60
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyUnited Nations completed _________ years of its existence in 2020.
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Question 4 of 60
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyPM WANI, an acronym for a programme of Indian government, stands for _______________.
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Download this information sheet – about PM WANI https://dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020_12_11%20WANI%20Framework%20Guidelines.pdf?download=1
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Download this information sheet – about PM WANI https://dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020_12_11%20WANI%20Framework%20Guidelines.pdf?download=1
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Question 5 of 60
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyRanjitsinh Disale, from Solapur, Maharashtra, is the winner of $1 million annual _______________.
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Global Teacher Prize 2020 – https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/govt-school-teacher-ranjitsinh-disale-wins-1-million-usd-global-teacher-prize-1746709-2020-12-04
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Global Teacher Prize 2020 – https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/govt-school-teacher-ranjitsinh-disale-wins-1-million-usd-global-teacher-prize-1746709-2020-12-04
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Question 6 of 60
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologySunil Kothari from Ravindra Bharati University, Kolkata was a _____________.
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Question 7 of 60
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyNSO Group Technologies (NSO standing for Niv, Shalev and Omri, the names of the company’s founders) is an Israeli technology firm whose spyware called _________ enables the remote surveillance of smartphones.
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Question 8 of 60
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyShyamala Gopalan, mother of Kamala Harris who was elected as the first female Vice President of USA, arrived in USA in 1958 from _________ in India.
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Shyamala Gopalan, arrived in USA in 1958 from Tamil Nadu, India – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris#Early_life_and_education_(1964%E2%80%931990)
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Shyamala Gopalan, arrived in USA in 1958 from Tamil Nadu, India – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris#Early_life_and_education_(1964%E2%80%931990)
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Question 9 of 60
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyLiverpool football club is based in __________.
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Question 10 of 60
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyNational Education Policy 2020 will replace the National education policy of ___________.
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Question 11 of 60
11. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyMannathu Padmanabhan, an Indian social reformer and freedom fighter belonged to _________.
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Question 12 of 60
12. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyShri Buta Singh, veteran Congress leader, who died on 2nd January 2021, was the __________ in the cabinet of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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Question 13 of 60
13. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyPakistani human rights activist Karima Baloch was recently found dead in __________.
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Question 14 of 60
14. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyAtal Tunnel is a highway tunnel built under the _____________ in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway in Himachal Pradesh.
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Question 15 of 60
15. Question
1 pointsCategory: Current Affairs & TechnologyPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (urban) was launched in 2015 to provide housing for all by the year _________.
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Question 16 of 60
16. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyHanuman Beniwal, Indian parliamentarian, belongs to ____________.
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Question 17 of 60
17. Question
1 pointsCategory: Audio VisualCorrect
Yogendra Yadav, former Professor of Political Science.
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Yogendra Yadav, former Professor of Political Science.
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Question 18 of 60
18. Question
1 pointsCategory: Audio VisualCorrect
Kamala Harris, American citizen of Indian origin, recently elected as the Vice President of USA.
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Kamala Harris, American citizen of Indian origin, recently elected as the Vice President of USA.
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Question 19 of 60
19. Question
1 pointsCategory: Audio VisualCorrect
Nusrat Jahan from West Bengal, film actress turned politician.
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Nusrat Jahan from West Bengal, film actress turned politician.
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Question 20 of 60
20. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyWho is the author of the book “Preparing for death”?
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Question 21 of 60
21. Question
1 pointsCategory: Audio VisualCorrect
Parliamentarian Mahua Moitra from West Bengal.
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Parliamentarian Mahua Moitra from West Bengal.
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Question 22 of 60
22. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyWhat does the acronym (short form) “leli” means in Indian politics ?
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Left Liberal
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Left Liberal
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Question 23 of 60
23. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyThe Khan Market in the politically loaded term “Khan Market Gang” in located in _____________.
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New Delhi
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New Delhi
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Question 24 of 60
24. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsBharat Earth Movers Limited – BEML, a public sector undertaking, which is being gradually privatised, has its headquarters in ______________.
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Question 25 of 60
25. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and Economics“FAANG” is an acronym that refers to the stocks of five prominent American __________ companies.Correct
“FAANG” is an acronym that refers to the stocks of five prominent American technology companies: Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Netflix (NFLX); and Alphabet (GOOG) (formerly known as Google).Incorrect
“FAANG” is an acronym that refers to the stocks of five prominent American technology companies: Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Netflix (NFLX); and Alphabet (GOOG) (formerly known as Google). -
Question 26 of 60
26. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsUnder the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, all resident individuals, including minors, are allowed to freely remit up to USD _________ per financial year (April – March) for any permissible current or capital account transaction or a combination of both.Correct
Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, all resident individuals, including minors, are allowed to freely remit up to USD 2,50,000 per financial year (April – March) for any permissible current or capital account transaction or a combination of both.Incorrect
Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, all resident individuals, including minors, are allowed to freely remit up to USD 2,50,000 per financial year (April – March) for any permissible current or capital account transaction or a combination of both. -
Question 27 of 60
27. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyWhich country passed sweeping measures that curtail gay rights and expand executive power?
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Question 28 of 60
28. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyWhich country did the U.S. formally remove from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, ending nearly three decades of international isolation?
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The Trump administration removed Sudan from the list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, ending a 27-year period of isolation that turned the vast African country into a diplomatic pariah, hobbled its economy and blocked access to financial aid that its government now urgently needs.
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, the leader of Sudan’s fragile transitional government, hailed the move, which offered a rare moment of celebration for a country that is badly strained by a crushing economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. With Sudan’s removal, only three countries remain on the U.S. list: Iran, North Korea and Syria.
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The Trump administration removed Sudan from the list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, ending a 27-year period of isolation that turned the vast African country into a diplomatic pariah, hobbled its economy and blocked access to financial aid that its government now urgently needs.
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, the leader of Sudan’s fragile transitional government, hailed the move, which offered a rare moment of celebration for a country that is badly strained by a crushing economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. With Sudan’s removal, only three countries remain on the U.S. list: Iran, North Korea and Syria.
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Question 29 of 60
29. Question
1 pointsCategory: Audio VisualCorrect
Nitish Kumar, the current Chief Minister of Bihar.
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Nitish Kumar, the current Chief Minister of Bihar.
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Question 30 of 60
30. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyIndia and Germany celebrated ___________ anniversary of their diplomatic relations in January 2021.
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As we celebrate 70th anniversary of our diplomatic relationship and 20th anniversary of our Strategic Partnership with Germany this year, Chancellor Merkel and I had a fruitful video call today.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 6, 2021
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As we celebrate 70th anniversary of our diplomatic relationship and 20th anniversary of our Strategic Partnership with Germany this year, Chancellor Merkel and I had a fruitful video call today.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 6, 2021
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Question 31 of 60
31. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & Geography“Aatmanirbhar Bharat is about quantity and quality. Our aim is not to merely flood global markets. ” This remark of Prime Minister Modi may be related to __________.
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Chinese strategy to flood the world markets with their goods.
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Chinese strategy to flood the world markets with their goods.
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Question 32 of 60
32. Question
1 pointsCategory: Audio VisualCorrect
30th December 1943…a day etched in the memory of every Indian, when the brave Netaji Subhas Bose unfurled the Tricolour at Port Blair. To mark the 75th anniversary of this special day, I had gone to Port Blair and had the honour of hoisting the Tricolour. Sharing some memories.30th December 1943…a day etched in the memory of every Indian, when the brave Netaji Subhas Bose unfurled the Tricolour at Port Blair. To mark the 75th anniversary of this special day, I had gone to Port Blair and had the honour of hoisting the Tricolour. Sharing some memories. pic.twitter.com/aUEKfvEnN8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 30, 2020
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30th December 1943…a day etched in the memory of every Indian, when the brave Netaji Subhas Bose unfurled the Tricolour at Port Blair. To mark the 75th anniversary of this special day, I had gone to Port Blair and had the honour of hoisting the Tricolour. Sharing some memories.30th December 1943…a day etched in the memory of every Indian, when the brave Netaji Subhas Bose unfurled the Tricolour at Port Blair. To mark the 75th anniversary of this special day, I had gone to Port Blair and had the honour of hoisting the Tricolour. Sharing some memories. pic.twitter.com/aUEKfvEnN8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 30, 2020
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Question 33 of 60
33. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyEastern Dedicated Freight Corridor connects ________________________.
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Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) is a freight specific railway under construction in northern to eastern India by the Indian Railways. The railway will run between Ludhiana in Punjab and Dankuni (near Kolkata) in West Bengal. The railway is one of the multiple freight corridors. For the railway line, broad gauge will be used.
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Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) is a freight specific railway under construction in northern to eastern India by the Indian Railways. The railway will run between Ludhiana in Punjab and Dankuni (near Kolkata) in West Bengal. The railway is one of the multiple freight corridors. For the railway line, broad gauge will be used.
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Question 34 of 60
34. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsThe ‘Kisan Rail’, first of its kind, is a weekly railway service, started in August 2020, that depart from Deolali, Nashik every Friday at 11 am and reaches _____________ the next day at 6.45 pm.
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Question 35 of 60
35. Question
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Question 36 of 60
36. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsThe Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a ___________ ranking of the world’s richest people.
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The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. Details about the calculations are provided in the net worth analysis on each billionaire’s profile page. The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York.Incorrect
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. Details about the calculations are provided in the net worth analysis on each billionaire’s profile page. The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York. -
Question 37 of 60
37. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsIndian government levies __________ percent digital services tax (DST) on technology majors like Facebook, Google etc.
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The US has held that India’s digital tax (2 percent) on technology majors is unreasonable, burdensome, and discriminatory against American companies like Amazon, Google, and Facebook and inconsistent with international tax principles.
-Business Standard 8th January 2021
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The US has held that India’s digital tax (2 percent) on technology majors is unreasonable, burdensome, and discriminatory against American companies like Amazon, Google, and Facebook and inconsistent with international tax principles.
-Business Standard 8th January 2021
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Question 38 of 60
38. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsSoftbank is a _________ multinational company.
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Question 39 of 60
39. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsIn 2020 Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani sold 10 % stake in Jio platforms to ___________ for $5.7 billion.
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Question 40 of 60
40. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsThe “Positive Pay” system introduced by RBI from 1-1-2021 enhances the security of ____________ transactions.
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Question 41 of 60
41. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsLaxmi Vilas bank was merged with ____________ in November 2020, as per the directions of RBI.
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Question 42 of 60
42. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsAir India, which may be privatised in the near future, was originally founded by the _________.
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Question 43 of 60
43. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyThe Hazara people in Pakistan mostly stay in ___________ province.
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Question 44 of 60
44. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyRecently Qatar was in the news because of some important international developments in the Arabic world. Which of the following countries is Qatar?
For example country A = Egypt.
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Question 45 of 60
45. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyHardeep Singh Puri is an Indian politician, who is the current Civil Aviation Minister of India and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in India. He is a 1974 batch _____________ officer.Correct
Hardeep Singh Puri is an Indian politician, former diplomat who is the current Civil Aviation Minister of India and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in India. He is a 1974 batch Indian Foreign Service officer who served as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations from 2009 to 2013. WikipediaView this excellent interview – https://youtu.be/5uB7I-Pk7-4Incorrect
Hardeep Singh Puri is an Indian politician, former diplomat who is the current Civil Aviation Minister of India and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in India. He is a 1974 batch Indian Foreign Service officer who served as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations from 2009 to 2013. WikipediaView this excellent interview – https://youtu.be/5uB7I-Pk7-4 -
Question 46 of 60
46. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsWhat is MSP with reference to Indian agriculture?
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Question 47 of 60
47. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsCairns group within the WTO is a group of ___________ countries.
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Question 48 of 60
48. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyFormer President of India Pranab Mukherjee’s memoir was published in _________ volumes.
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Question 49 of 60
49. Question
1 pointsCategory: Audio VisualCorrect
Official portrait of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, photographed January 11, 2019 in the Office of the Speaker in the United States Capitol. US speaker Nancy Pelosi asks military chiefs to ensure the nuclear code is not accessed by President Trump, suggesting he is ‘unhinged’. And to think that ‘madness’ didn’t stop 70 million Americans from voting for Trump! Another lesson for democracies. Good night, shubhratri!
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 8, 2021
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Official portrait of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, photographed January 11, 2019 in the Office of the Speaker in the United States Capitol. US speaker Nancy Pelosi asks military chiefs to ensure the nuclear code is not accessed by President Trump, suggesting he is ‘unhinged’. And to think that ‘madness’ didn’t stop 70 million Americans from voting for Trump! Another lesson for democracies. Good night, shubhratri!
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 8, 2021
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Question 50 of 60
50. Question
1 pointsCategory: Audio VisualCorrect
KP Sharma Oli of Nepal.
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KP Sharma Oli of Nepal.
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Question 51 of 60
51. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyHong Kong means ___________.
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Question 52 of 60
52. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politics & GeographyThe name ‘Bombay’ was coined from two ____________ words meaning good little bay.
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Question 53 of 60
53. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsIndia Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL), which may be merged this year with a newly founded bank, was established in ____________.
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IIFCL is a wholly-owned Government of India company set up in 2006 to provide long-term financial assistance to viable infrastructure projects through the Scheme for Financing Viable Infrastructure Projects through a Special Purpose Vehicle called India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL), broadly referred to as SIFTI.
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IIFCL is a wholly-owned Government of India company set up in 2006 to provide long-term financial assistance to viable infrastructure projects through the Scheme for Financing Viable Infrastructure Projects through a Special Purpose Vehicle called India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL), broadly referred to as SIFTI.
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Question 54 of 60
54. Question
1 pointsCategory: Business and EconomicsTooth to tail ratio in military terminology in simple terms means how many men/women are required to support a _____________.
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In simple terms it is” how many men are required to support one fighting soldier.”
The lower the number of tail the better it is for the budget of the army.
To support a fighting force you have Ordnance Corps to supply and replenish Arms and Ammunition.
In addition you have an Army Supply Corps which gives you food, vehicles to move and other provisions like Water,Petrol and cooking staff.
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to maintain your equipment in war and peace.
Engineers to go alongside to make bridges, bunkers and other support to fight.
Army Medical Corps to look after your health and causalities.
Computers have made life easier but physical movement and storage of equipment has to be done on as required basis.
It is a mammoth task to maintain an Army and a herculean task to move and feed it during war.
Dave SoodIncorrect
In simple terms it is” how many men are required to support one fighting soldier.”
The lower the number of tail the better it is for the budget of the army.
To support a fighting force you have Ordnance Corps to supply and replenish Arms and Ammunition.
In addition you have an Army Supply Corps which gives you food, vehicles to move and other provisions like Water,Petrol and cooking staff.
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to maintain your equipment in war and peace.
Engineers to go alongside to make bridges, bunkers and other support to fight.
Army Medical Corps to look after your health and causalities.
Computers have made life easier but physical movement and storage of equipment has to be done on as required basis.
It is a mammoth task to maintain an Army and a herculean task to move and feed it during war.
Dave Sood -
Question 55 of 60
55. Question
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Question 56 of 60
56. Question
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Question 57 of 60
57. Question
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Question 58 of 60
58. Question
1 pointsCategory: Audio VisualCorrect
Yet another connect with Maharashtra’s remarkable history of progressive women writer activists, Pushpa Bhave is no more. She along with Mrinal Gore, Ahilya Rangnekar and many others stood out for their fearless commitment to social equality. RIP https://t.co/4wwBDvsxnn
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) October 4, 2020
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Yet another connect with Maharashtra’s remarkable history of progressive women writer activists, Pushpa Bhave is no more. She along with Mrinal Gore, Ahilya Rangnekar and many others stood out for their fearless commitment to social equality. RIP https://t.co/4wwBDvsxnn
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) October 4, 2020
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Question 59 of 60
59. Question
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Question 60 of 60
60. Question
1 pointsCategory: Audio VisualCorrect
French India, formally the Établissements français dans l’Inde[a] (English: French Settlements in India), was a French colony comprising five geographically separate enclaves on the Indian subcontinent that had initially been factories of the French East India Company. Beginning in the second half of the 17th century, they were de facto incorporated into the Republic of India in 1950 and 1954. The enclaves were Pondichéry, Karikal, Yanaon (Andhra Pradesh) on the Coromandel Coast, Mahé on the Malabar Coast and Chandernagor in Bengal. The French also possessed several loges (‘lodges’, tiny subsidiary trading stations) inside other towns, but after 1816, the British denied all French claims to these, which were not reoccupied.
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French India, formally the Établissements français dans l’Inde[a] (English: French Settlements in India), was a French colony comprising five geographically separate enclaves on the Indian subcontinent that had initially been factories of the French East India Company. Beginning in the second half of the 17th century, they were de facto incorporated into the Republic of India in 1950 and 1954. The enclaves were Pondichéry, Karikal, Yanaon (Andhra Pradesh) on the Coromandel Coast, Mahé on the Malabar Coast and Chandernagor in Bengal. The French also possessed several loges (‘lodges’, tiny subsidiary trading stations) inside other towns, but after 1816, the British denied all French claims to these, which were not reoccupied.
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