General Knowledge

Andhra Pradesh was formed on November 1, 1956, following the States Reorganisation Act, which reorganized states based on linguistic lines.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) was established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles, making it the oldest specialized agency of the United Nations.

Under Article 80 of the Indian Constitution, the President of India can nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from among persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service.

Quaker Oats is a brand of breakfast cereal and drink mix owned by PepsiCo since 2001, when PepsiCo acquired the Quaker Oats Company.

The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is fixed at 250 members, consisting of 238 representatives of the states and union territories and 12 members nominated by the President.

Benito Mussolini was the leader of the National Fascist Party and served as the Prime Minister and dictator of Italy from 1922 until 1943.

The Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute (now often referred to as the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi or similar regional institutes) has facilities in Maharashtra, specifically in Gondia.

An Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) is a specialized financial institution that buys the NPAs (non-performing assets) or bad loans from banks and financial institutions to help them clean up their balance sheets.

The headquarters of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) are located in Geneva, Switzerland.

SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module. While the option provided says 'Information', it is the standard accepted answer in many exams despite the technical inaccuracy (Identity vs Information).

Bishop, Castle (often called Rook), and Stalemate are all standard terms in chess. Little slam is a term used in the card game Bridge, not chess.

Kathakali is a major form of classical Indian dance that originated in the southern state of Kerala, known for its elaborate costumes and makeup.

The Khilafat Movement was launched in 1920 by the Ali brothers (Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali) to protest against the treatment of the Ottoman Empire after World War I.

The Spirit of the Laws (De l'esprit des lois) is a treatise on political theory published by Montesquieu in 1748.

Vivek Chudamani (Crest-Jewel of Discrimination) is a famous philosophical work attributed to Adi Sankaracharya, the 8th-century Indian philosopher.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was appointed as the first Minister of Education in independent India's first cabinet.

The correct headquarters are: Coffee Board (Bengaluru), Rubber Board (Kottayam), Tea Board (Kolkata), and Tobacco Board (Guntur). This matches A1, B3, C4, D2.

Human Rights Day is observed globally on December 10 each year to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project is a coal-based thermal power plant located in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, India.

The Mosel Blaque series of LCD televisions was a specific product line marketed by Samsung.

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize, winning the award for Literature in 1913.

Civil Defence Day in India is observed annually on December 6 to raise awareness about the importance of civil defense measures.

Independence Day in the USA commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

The Nobel Prize laureates are typically announced in early October each year, while the awards are presented in December.