Bank Clerk Exam Test 5 (GK)

 Bobby Jindal is nominated as the Governor of Louisiana an American State

Vishnu Sharma is traditionally credited as the author of the Panchatantra, an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in Sanskrit verse and prose. The other options - Bhavabhuti (a Sanskrit playwright known for works like Uttaramacharita), Narayana Sarma (not associated with Panchatantra), and Sriharsha (author of Naisadhiyacharita) - are writers from different periods and genres.

'Andha Yuga' (The Blind Age) is a renowned Hindi novel written by Dharmaveer Bharati, published in 1958. It's a post-independence literary masterpiece reflecting on the moral decay of modern society. The other options are notable Hindi writers - Amritlal Nagar (wrote 'Band Darwaza' and 'Godaan'), Mohan Rakesh (known for 'Ashadh Ka Din'), and Shyam Manohar Joshi - but none authored this specific work.

Ashtadhyayi by Panini is the foundational Sanskrit grammatical treatise consisting of 3,959 sutras. It systematically describes Sanskrit morphology and syntax. The other options are not grammatical works - Ritu Samhar is a poem by Kalidasa about seasons, Panchatantra is a collection of fables, and Uttarramcharita is a Sanskrit play by Bhavabhuti.

The 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, added by the 52nd Amendment Act (1985), contains provisions regarding anti-defection. It lays down the process for disqualifying legislators on grounds of defection. The 11th Schedule deals with Panchayati Raj institutions, while the 12th Schedule pertains to municipalities.

Rabindranath Tagore wrote 'Gitanjali' (Song Offerings), a collection of 103 English poems published in 1912, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Sri Aurobindo was a philosopher and poet but not the author of Gitanjali. Toru Dutt was a 19th-century Indian poet known for 'Ancient Ballads'. Sarojini Naidu was the Nightingale of India but not associated with Gitanjali.

Greenland is the world's largest island, covering approximately 2,166,086 square kilometers. Madagascar is the second-largest island but option B has a typo ('Medagaskar'). New Guinea is the second-largest at 785,753 km², and Great Britain is the ninth-largest. Note that option C also contains a typo ('New Guienne').

The line 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever' is from John Keats' poem 'Endymion' (1818). Keats was one of the principal Romantic poets. Shelley wrote 'Ode to the West Wind', Wordsworth is known for 'Daffodils', and Byron wrote 'Don Juan' - but this famous opening line is distinctly Keats' work.

World Heritage Day (International Day for Monuments and Sites) is observed annually on April 18. Established by UNESCO in 1982, this day raises awareness about cultural heritage conservation. The date coincides with the founding of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982.

The head of the State Bank of India (SBI) is designated as the Chairman. This is the highest executive position in SBI. The Governor position refers to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while Executive Directors and Deputy Governors are positions within the RBI and other banking institutions, not the head of SBI.

Chlorine is not naturally present in Earth's atmosphere as a stable gas component. The atmosphere primarily consists of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), argon, carbon dioxide (0.04%), and trace gases. Chlorine exists as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) from human activity but not naturally. Option A has a typo ('Nitorgen' instead of 'Nitrogen').

The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense is located in The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. This iconic five-sided building houses the primary military leadership of the United States. The White House is the presidential residence, Marlborough House is in London (historical British government building), making 'The Pentagon' the correct answer.

 The Secretariat of the UN is headed by Secretary General.

India's national calendar, the Saka Calendar, is based on the Saka Era. It was officially adopted in March 1957 and began with Saka Era 1879. The calendar runs from Chaitra (March-April) to Phalguna. The Christian Era (Gregorian calendar) is used alongside it for official purposes. Buddhist and Vedic Eras are different chronological systems.

The Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) announced in 2004 was indeed for a five-year period covering 2004-2009. This policy aimed to double India's share of world trade and promote exports through various fiscal incentives.

The capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911 during the Delhi Durbar, announced by King George V. The actual shift was completed in 1912, but the decision was made in 1911.

While tea is a major export, gems and jewelry typically earn India the maximum foreign exchange. However, given the era of this question and the options provided, tea would have been a significant export commodity. The answer may be dated.

Article 343 of the Indian Constitution recognizes Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of India. This article is part of Part XVII of the Constitution dealing with official languages.

Economic Justice is mentioned in the Preamble (socialist, secular), Directive Principles (Article 39), and Fundamental Rights (Article 300A). The Preamble's socialist commitment and Directive Principles' economic directives together with Fundamental Rights' property provisions establish Economic Justice.

Kandla Port (now Deendayal Port) has a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and free trade zone. It was one of the first ports to have such facilities to promote export-oriented industries.

Gandhiji published 'Indian Opinion' during his stay in South Africa (1903-1914). Young India was published later in India. Indian Opinion was used to communicate his ideas and mobilize support for the Indian community's rights in South Africa.

The 'Government Museum' in New Delhi is the correct answer. The National Museum is also in Delhi but the other options are located in different cities - Salar Jung in Hyderabad, Prince of Wales (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya) in Mumbai.

The Reserve Bank of India was established in 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934. It began operations on April 1, 1935. It was nationalized in 1949 after independence.

Lala Hardayal was a founding member and key leader of the Gadar Party, established in 1913 in San Francisco to fight for India's independence from British rule. The party published 'The Gadar' newspaper and attempted to organize revolutionaries.