Mixed GK Test

Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world, located in northern Cambodia. It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu.

The 74.04% figure refers to India's literacy rate as per the 2011 Census. Note: This data is dated; current literacy rates are higher (around 77.7% per recent surveys).

The 123 Agreement is the bilateral civil nuclear agreement between India and the United States, signed in 2008. It ended India's nuclear isolation and allowed nuclear trade.

NCDEX (National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange) is India's leading commodity derivatives exchange. NSE, BSE are stock exchanges; OTCEI was an over-the-counter exchange.

Dow Chemicals acquired Union Carbide in 2001 for approximately $11.6 billion. This followed the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984.

POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) was enacted by the NDA government in 2002 and was repealed by the UPA government in 2004, citing concerns about its misuse and potential for human rights violations. TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act) was an earlier anti-terror law that had lapsed before POTA was introduced.

Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, served as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2008 to 2016. He was previously India's High Commissioner to the UK and played a key role in international diplomacy.

Carrefour is a French multinational retailer headquartered in Boulogne Billancourt, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world and operates in various formats including hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores across multiple countries.

Kevin Rudd served as Prime Minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010 and again in 2013. He was the leader of the Australian Labor Party and known for his focus on issues like climate change, education reform, and healthcare during his tenure.

A Supreme Court Judge addresses his resignation to the President of India.

The Anti-Defection Law is contained in the 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which was added by the 52nd Amendment Act in 1985. It provisions for disqualification of members of Parliament and State Legislatures on grounds of defection.

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol that allows developed countries to invest in emission reduction projects in developing countries. It enables developed nations to meet their emission reduction targets while promoting sustainable development in poorer countries.

IBM sold its Personal Computer division to Lenovo in 2005 for approximately $1.75 billion. This deal marked a significant shift in the PC industry, with Lenovo becoming the third-largest PC manufacturer globally. The option spelling 'Lenova' appears to be a typographical error.

The Basel Norms, formulated by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, relate to capital adequacy norms for banks. These norms require banks to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio to ensure they have enough capital to absorb losses and protect depositors.

Correct option is (2). 

The Civic hybrid was introduced in India as a joint venture between Honda Motor Company and Siel Ltd, forming Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI). It was marketed as India's first green hybrid car, featuring both a petrol engine and an electric motor for improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions.

Pituitary is called the master gland of the body.

Nanotechnology is the science and engineering of materials at the nanoscale (1-100 nanometers). The term 'incredibly small' refers to working with atoms and molecules at this scale, where materials exhibit unique properties that differ from their bulk counterparts.

Avesthagen is a biotechnology company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Bangalore, India. It focuses on developing products in the areas of bio-pharmaceuticals, bio-nutrition, and bio-agriculture, making it one of India's prominent biotechnology firms.

Croma is an Indian retail chain of consumer electronics and durables, owned by the Tata Group through its subsidiary Infiniti Retail Ltd. It was launched in 2006 and operates stores across multiple cities in India, offering a wide range of electronic products and home appliances.

SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is caused by the SARS-CoV-1, a coronavirus. It emerged in 2002-2003 and caused a global outbreak. The other options are caused by different pathogens: Bronchitis is usually viral or bacterial, Diphtheria is bacterial, and Whooping cough is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria.

Windows Vista is an operating system developed by Microsoft. It was released in 2007 as the successor to Windows XP. Apple Computers makes macOS, SAP makes enterprise software, and Intel makes processors.

Hindalco Industries Limited is the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, one of India's largest conglomerates. It is a major aluminum and copper manufacturing company. Vedanta Resources is a separate mining conglomerate, while NMDC and NLC are government-controlled companies.

Tata Steel acquired Corus Steel Company in 2006 for approximately $12 billion, making it one of the largest international acquisitions by an Indian company at that time. This acquisition transformed Tata Steel into a global steel producer. Mittal Steel acquired Arcelor (not Corus) in 2006, while SAIL and Jindal Steel are other major Indian steel companies.

Correct option is (1). 

Article 355 of the Indian Constitution mandates that it is the duty of the Union to protect every state against external aggression and internal disturbances. This article empowers the central government to take necessary measures to ensure state governments are carried out in accordance with the Constitution. Article 370 dealt with Jammu and Kashmir's special status, while Articles 356 and 362 relate to President's Rule and emergency provisions.

Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) area weapon system developed by India's DRDO. It can deliver rockets with high accuracy over a wide area, making it effective for area saturation. MBT Arjun is a main battle tank, Brahmos is a cruise missile, and LCA Tejas is a fighter aircraft.

Deepa Mehta, the renowned Indo-Canadian filmmaker, directed 'Water', which was Canada's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2007 Academy Awards. The film is the third installment of her Elements trilogy and explores the lives of widows in colonial India. Mira Nair, Manoj Shyamalan (M. Night Shyamalan), and Sekhar Kapur are other notable Indian directors.

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) was established in 1956 and celebrated its 50th year of formation in 2006. It is India's largest state-owned insurance company. UTI was established in 1964, GIC in 1972, and NABARD in 1982, making them younger than 50 years in 2006.

BP (British Petroleum) is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies. Total is French, Exxon Mobil is American, and Chevron is also American, with none headquartered in Edinburgh.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) is credited as the first bank to launch the reverse mortgage scheme for senior citizens in India, introducing it in 2007. This scheme allows elderly homeowners to receive regular income by mortgaging their property without repayment obligations during their lifetime. SBI, BOB, and BOI launched similar schemes shortly after.

"Little drops of joy" was the tagline of Coca Cola India's advertising campaign launched in 2003 to promote their Minute Maid brand of fruit juices. The campaign emphasized small moments of happiness in daily life. GCMMF (Amul) uses different campaigns, PepsiCo has separate campaigns, and Dabur focuses on Ayurveda.

World Thrift Day is observed on October 31st every year to promote savings and financial literacy globally. It was established at the first International Thrift Congress in 1924 in Milan, Italy. The date October 31 was chosen to coincide with the opening of the congress.

Sunrise industries are emerging sectors with high growth potential like IT, biotechnology, and KPO. The Jute Industry is a traditional industry established during British rule, not a modern sunrise sector. Micro power and oil exploration are also emerging energy sectors.

A hygrometer is specifically designed to measure humidity or moisture content in the atmosphere. A seismograph measures earthquakes, a hydrograph tracks water levels, and a barometer measures atmospheric pressure. The prefix 'hygro-' relates to moisture.

Mount Kelud is an active stratovolcano located in East Java, Indonesia. It is known for its deadly eruptions throughout Indonesian history. Chile, Italy, and the USA have famous volcanoes too, but Kelud is specifically Indonesian.

Organic farming emphasizes natural methods over synthetic chemicals. Using biological predators like ladybugs to control pests is a core organic technique. Growth regulators, inorganic fertilizers, and malathion (a pesticide) are all synthetic/chemical inputs prohibited in organic farming.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn served as Managing Director of the IMF from 2007-2011, covering 2010. Pascal Lamy led WTO, Rodrigo Rato was IMF MD before Strauss-Kahn, and Robert Zoellick headed World Bank. The question specifies the 2010 timeframe.

The Bajaj International Award was conferred on Michael Nagler in 2009 for his work promoting Gandhian values internationally. Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and Jose Ramos Horta are Nobel Peace Prize winners, not recipients of this specific Gandhian values award.