451. Which of the following novels is written by Mulk Raj Anand that shows the cruelty of the caste system based on pre-independence era of India?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा उपन्यास मुल्क राज आनंद द्वारा लिखा गया है जो भारत के पूर्व-स्वतंत्रता युग पर आधारित जाति व्यवस्था की क्रूरता को दर्शाता है?
1. The Village
2. Untouchable
3. Across the Black Waters
4. Coolie
Option “2” is correct. From the given options, Untouchables is written by Mulk Raj Anand that shows the cruelty of the caste system based in the pre-independence era of India. · Untouchable was first published in 1935. The novel established Anand as one of India’s leading English authors. · Mulk Raj Anand was an Indian writer in English, recognized for his depiction of the lives of the poorer castes in traditional Indian society.
452. Which organisation was created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to assess the science related to climate change?
विश्व मौसम विज्ञान संगठन (डब्लूएमओ) और संयुक्त राष्ट्र पर्यावरण कार्यक्रम (यूएनईपी) द्वारा 1988 में जलवायु परिवर्तन से संबंधित विज्ञान का आकलन करने के लिए कौन सा संगठन बनाया गया था?
1. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
2. International Climate Action Network (ICAN)
3. Global Climate Growth Institute (GCGI)
4. Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC)
Option “1” is correct. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to assess the science related to climate change. · The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations.
453. In the ancient times, which river was also known as ‘Pooni’ in Tamil which is the fourth largest river flowing in the southeast direction through the states of Karnataka andTamil Nadu?
प्राचीन काल में, किस नदी को तमिल में ‘पूनी’ के नाम से भी जाना जाता था जो कर्नाटक और तमिलनाडु राज्यों के माध्यम से दक्षिण-पूर्व दिशा में बहने वाली चौथी सबसे बड़ी नदी है?
1. Kaveri River
2. Satluj River
3. Ravi River
4. Tapi River
Option “1” is correct. In ancient times, the Kaveri River was also known as ‘Pooni’ in Tamil which is the fourth largest river flowing in the southeast direction through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. · The Kaveri River flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. · It rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka, and Drains into the Bay of Bengal.
454. The term ‘off break’ is used in which of the following sports?
निम्नलिखित में से किस खेल में ‘ऑफ ब्रेक’ शब्द का प्रयोग किया जाता है?
1. Football
2. Hockey
3. Badminton
4. Cricket
Option “4” is correct. The term ‘off break’ is used in Cricket. · In Off-break a ball deviates from the off-side after bouncing.
455. Who among the following has written the Hindi novel ‘Kafan’?
निम्नलिखित में से किसने हिंदी उपन्यास ‘कफन’ लिखा है?
Option “4” is correct. The Hindi novel ‘Kafan’ was written by Munsi Premchand. · Premchand is one of the most celebrated writers of the Indian subcontinent and is regarded as one of the foremost Hindi writers of the early twentieth century. · His works include Godaan, Karmabhoomi, Gaban, Mansarovar, and Idgah. · He published his first collection of five short stories in 1907 in a book called Soz-e-Watan.
456. ____________ is a situation in the bonds market when the rate of interest falls to its lowest level and the speculative demand for money becomes perfectly elastic.
____________ बांड बाजार में एक स्थिति है जब ब्याज की दर अपने निम्नतम स्तर तक गिर जाती है और पैसे की सट्टा मांग पूरी तरह से लोचदार हो जाती है।
Option “3” is correct. The liquidity trap is a situation in the bonds market when the rate of interest falls to its lowest level and the speculative demand for money becomes perfectly elastic. · A liquidity trap is a situation, described in Keynesian economics. · A liquidity trap is caused when people hoard cash because they expect an adverse event such as deflation, insufficient aggregate demand, or war.
457. Which Indian musician won the Grammys in 2015 in the Best New Age Album category, his album Winds of Samsara was a collaboration with a South African falutist Wouter Kellerman?
निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय संगीतकार ने बेस्ट न्यू एज एल्बम श्रेणी में 2015 में ग्रैमी जीता, उनका एल्बम विंड्स ऑफ़ संसार एक दक्षिण अफ़्रीकी फाल्टिस्ट वाउटर केलरमैन के साथ सहयोग था?
Option “3” is correct. Rickey Kej won the Grammys in 2015 at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in the Best New Age Album category. · His album Winds of Samsara was a collaboration with a South African flutist Wouter Kellerman. · Ricky Kej is an Indian music composer and environmentalist. · In 2022, Ricky Kej won a Grammy at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for his album “Divine Tides” in collaboration with Rock & Roll legend Stewart Copeland in the Best New Age Album category.
458. Three Indians were named amongst Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ of 2021. Who among the following is NOT one of them?
2021 के टाइम मैगज़ीन के ‘100 सबसे प्रभावशाली लोगों’ में तीन भारतीयों को नामित किया गया था। निम्नलिखित में से कौन उनमें से एक नहीं है?
Option “1” is correct. From the given options, Gautam Adani was not included in Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ of 2021. · Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Chief Executive Officer of the Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla, have been featured in Time Magazine’s list of ‘100 most influential people of 2021’. · Co-founder of the Taliban Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was also on the list.
459. Who among the following is known as Sarangi instrumentalist?
निम्नलिखित में से किसे सारंगी वादक के रूप में जाना जाता है?
Option “4” is correct. From the given options, Ustad Bundu Khan is known as Sarangi instrumentalist. · Bundu Khan played the sarangi from All India Radio, Delhi Station, when it first started broadcasting in 1935. · He served the princely court of Indore for 27 years as a court-musician.
460. 2021 marked the 145th birth anniversary of the designer of the Indian National Tricolour. What was his/her name?
2021 ने भारतीय राष्ट्रीय तिरंगे के डिजाइनर की 145वीं जयंती मनाई। उसका नाम क्या था?
Option “3” is correct. 2021 marked the 145th birth anniversary of the Pingali Venkayya, designer of the Indian National Tricolour. · Pingali Venkayya was an Indian freedom fighter and a Gandhian. · He was also as a lecturer, author, geologist, educationalist, agriculturist, and polyglot.
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