Mixed GK

The G-8 (Group of Eight) industrialized nations originally consisted of the G-7 plus Russia. Russia joined in 1997, making it the last country to join the group. Option B 'Russia' is correct. Japan, China, and India were never G-8 members.

The Annapurna Scheme is a government initiative in India that provides financial assistance to senior citizens. Option A 'senior citizens' is correct. The scheme is not specifically targeted at tribals, children, or girls.

Montenegro became the 192nd member of the United Nations on June 28, 2006, shortly after gaining independence from Serbia. Option D 'Montenegro' is correct. East Timor joined earlier (2002), Canada has been a member since 1945, and Switzerland joined in 2002.

Dr. Bimal Jalan served as RBI Governor from 1997-2003 and was succeeded by Y.V. Reddy, who held the position from 2003-2008. This is a straightforward factual question about RBI leadership succession.

K. Radhakrishnan was Chairman of ISRO from 2009-2014, covering the year 2011. He led key missions like Chandrayaan-2 development and the Mars Orbiter Mission announcement.

The Israeli spy satellite TELSAR (TECSAR) was launched by PSLV-C10 on January 21, 2008 from Sriharikota. This was a commercial launch arrangement between India and Israel.

Vembanad Lake in Kerala is known for biogenous shell deposits formed by marine organisms. It's the largest lake in Kerala and has unique sedimentary characteristics.

Earth's average surface temperature is approximately 14°C (57°F). This is based on measurements across land and ocean surfaces, with variations due to latitude, altitude, and seasons.

Chandigarh is famous for Nek Chand's Rock Garden, created from industrial and urban waste. It's a unique sculpture garden spread over 40 acres and attracts thousands of tourists annually.

Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur is the only floating national park in the world, located on Loktak Lake. It was established to protect the endangered brow-antlered deer (Sangai).

OPEC's headquarters is located in Vienna, Austria, not in an oil-producing member country. Vienna was chosen for its neutrality and central location in Europe.

John Glenn was the oldest person to go to space at age 77 in 1998 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-95). He had previously been the first American to orbit Earth in 1962.

A light year is the distance light travels in one year, approximately 9.46 trillion kilometers. It's used to measure vast astronomical distances in space.

India's first permanent Arctic research station 'Himadri' was established in 2008 at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway. It conducts research in atmospheric sciences, glaciology, and climate studies.

Saturn has 146 confirmed moons as of 2023, though this question likely dates from when the count was 45. The number has increased significantly with improved telescope technology and the Cassini mission.

Anousheh Ansari became the first female space tourist in 2006 when she flew to the International Space Station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft. She paid for her trip as a private citizen, making her the first female space tourist. The other options are accomplished female astronauts, but not space tourists.

Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983. Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space overall (Soviet), but Ride was the first American. The other options came later.

Artificial satellites primarily use solar cells to generate electricity because they can operate continuously in space where sunlight is abundant. Solar cells convert sunlight directly into electrical energy. Dry cells and voltaic cells would run out quickly, while dynamos require mechanical input.

Fahmida Mirza became the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan in 2008. Benazir Bhutto was Prime Minister, not Speaker. Asma Jahangir was a human rights activist, and Namira Salim was the first Pakistani woman to reach the North Pole.

Titanium is one of the elements found on the lunar surface, confirmed by analysis of moon samples brought back by Apollo missions. The moon contains various elements including titanium, iron, calcium, and others in different concentrations in the lunar regolith.