191. Where is Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering situated?
भारतीय स्कीइंग और पर्वतारोहण संस्थान कहाँ स्थित है?
1. Dalhousie
2. Gulmarg
3. Manali
4. Uttarkashi
Option “2” is correct. Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering (IIS&M) was established in 1969 at Gulmarg by the Department of Tourism and the Government of India.
192. In Budget 2022, the Khelo India Scheme, a flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been included in which of the following?
बजट 2022 में, खेलो इंडिया योजना, युवा मामलों और खेल मंत्रालय की एक प्रमुख केंद्रीय क्षेत्र की योजना को निम्नलिखित में से किसमें शामिल किया गया है?
Option “2” is correct. In Budget 2022, the Khelo India Scheme, a flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been included in PM’s Awards Scheme. According to the government, the PM’s scheme has been revamped with a new approach, with the objective to encourage constructive competition, innovation, replication, and institutionalisation of best practices.
193. Name the classical dancer who was awarded the ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’ in 1966 for his contribution to Odissi.
उस शास्त्रीय नर्तक का नाम बताइए जिसे ओडिसी में उनके योगदान के लिए 1966 में ‘संगीत नाटक अकादमी पुरस्कार’ से सम्मानित किया गया था।
Option “3” is correct. Kelucharan Mohapatra was a legendary Indian classical dancer, guru, and exponent of Odissi dance, who is credited with the revival and popularizing of this classical dance form in the 20th century. He was awarded the ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’ in 1966. He is the first person to receive the Padma Vibhushan from Odisha.
194. Which of the following is the Sahitya Akademi Award winning novel of the Indian writer Amitav Ghosh?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा भारतीय लेखक अमिताव घोष का साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार विजेता उपन्यास है?
1. Flood of Fire
2. The Hungry Tide
3. The Shadow Lines
4. Gun Island
Option “3” is correct. The Shadow Lines (1988) is a Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel by Indian writer Amitav Ghosh. The novel is set against the backdrop of historical events like the Swadeshi movement, Second World War, Partition of India and Communal riots of 1963-64 in Dhaka and Calcutta.
195. Who among the following Hindustani classical vocalists was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and the title of ‘Rajya Gayika’ by the Government of Maharashtra in 1969?
निम्नलिखित हिंदुस्तानी शास्त्रीय गायकों में से किसे 1969 में भारत सरकार द्वारा पद्म भूषण और महाराष्ट्र सरकार द्वारा ‘राज्य गायका’ की उपाधि से सम्मानित किया गया था?
Option “3” is correct. Kerkar was awarded the 1953 Sangeet Natak Academy Award, given by the Sangeet Natak Academy India’s National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama, as the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists This was followed by the decoration of Padma Bhushan by the government of India in 1969 and in the same year, the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra conferred upon her the title of “Rajya Gayika.” Indian Novel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore is said to have been very fond of Kerkar’s singing.
196. In 2019, which disease,according to WHO,was ranked as the seventh leading cause of death globally?
WHO के अनुसार वर्ष 2019 में,किस बीमारी को विश्व स्तर पर मृत्यु के सातवें प्रमुख कारण के रूप में स्थान दिया गया था?
1. Alzheimer’s disease
2. Stroke
3. Lung cancer
4. Diabetes
Option “1” is correct. In 2019, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia ranked as the 7th leading cause of death.Women are disproportionately affected. Globally, 65% of deaths from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are women. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to shrink (atrophy) and brain cells to die. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia — a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that affects a person’s ability to function independently.
197. Who among the following internationally acclaimed Kuchipudi dancers has been honoured with the prestigious Bharata Shastra Nritya Praveena National Award 2021?
निम्नलिखित में से अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर प्रशंसित कुचिपुड़ी नर्तकियों में से किसे प्रतिष्ठित भारत शास्त्र नृत्य प्रवीण राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार 2021 से सम्मानित किया गया है?
Option “4” is correct. Celebrated dancer Aparna Satheesan, an exponent in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi, is honored with the prestigious National Nritya Shiromani award for her outstanding performance, extraordinary contribution and excellent service to the promotion, preservation and popularization of the heritage of Indian Performing Arts in the field of Kuchipudi dance across the world.
198. The central theme of Tokyo Paralympic 2020 was ________.
टोक्यो पैरालम्पिक 2020 का केंद्रीय विषय ________ था।
1. Inspire a Generation
2. United by Emotion
3. Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together
4. One World, One Dream
Option “2” is correct. The theme of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics is ‘United by Emotion’. The theme reflects the unifying power of sports, as per the organisers. The official Olympic motto is ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ which means ‘Faster, Higher and Stronger. Each host city chooses its own motto in every Olympics edition.
199. Which of the following books is an autobiography of the professional boxer Mike Tyson?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन -सी पुस्तक पेशेवर मुक्केबाज माइक टायसन की आत्मकथा है?
1. Game Changer
2. Undisputed Truth: My Autobiography
3. Wide Angle
4. Straight From the Heart: An Autobiography
Option “2” is correct. “Undisputed Truth: My Autobiography” is an autobiography of the professional boxer Mike Tyson. Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Tyson is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer ever to win a heavyweight title.
200. The Sangeet Natak Akademi was set up in the year _____.
संगीत नाटक अकादमी की स्थापना वर्ष _____ में की गई थी।
1. 1952
2. 1950
3. 1953
4. 1951
Option “3” is correct. Sangeet Natak Akademi, the apex body in the field of performing arts in the country, was set up in 1953 for the preservation and promotion of the vast intangible heritage of India’s diverse culture expressed in forms of music, dance and drama.
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