Questions Related to general knowledge
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Rajendra Prasad
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Ambedkar
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Radhakrishnan
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of Independent India, serving from 1950 to 1962. He was a key figure in the Indian independence movement and was elected by the Constituent Assembly. Jawarlal Nehru (B) was the first Prime Minister, while Ambedkar (C) and Radhakrishnan (D) served in other significant roles.
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Havana
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Banjul
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Libreville
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Accra
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Havana is the capital city of Cuba, serving as the country's political, cultural, and economic center. It is one of the most notable capital cities in the Caribbean region. Banjul (B) is the capital of Gambia, Libreville (C) is the capital of Gabon, and Accra (D) is the capital of Ghana.
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Indhira Gandhi
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Moraji Desai
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Gaborone
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Brasilia
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San Jose
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Ottawa
C
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Explanation
San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, a Central American nation known for its democracy and ecotourism. Gaborone is Botswana's capital, Brasilia is Brazil's capital, and Ottawa is Canada's capital.
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BJP
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Congress
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Communist
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None
B
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Explanation
In the 2004 Lok Sabha general elections, Congress emerged as the single largest party with 145 seats, while BJP secured 138 seats. Congress formed the UPA coalition government with Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, defeating the incumbent NDA alliance led by BJP.
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Kabul
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Vienna
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Tirane
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Bujumbura
B
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Explanation
Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, located on the Danube River. Kabul is Afghanistan's capital, Tirane is Albania's capital, and Bujumbura is Burundi's capital. Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe.
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Palikir
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Tripoli
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Monaco
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Ulaanbaatar
B
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Explanation
Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, situated on the Mediterranean coast. Palikir is the capital of Micronesia, Monaco is a city-state itself, and Ulaanbaatar is Mongolia's capital. Libya is a North African nation.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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VP Singh
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Morarji Desai
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Chandrasekar
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Khartoum
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Kiev
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Port-Vila
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Caracas
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, located at the confluence of the White and Blue Nile rivers. Kiev (now Kyiv) is Ukraine's capital, Port-Vila is Vanuatu's capital, and Caracas is Venezuela's capital. Sudan is a Northeast African country.
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Pranab Mukherjee
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Digvijay Singh
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SM Krishna
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Chidambaram
C
Correct answer
Explanation
S.M. Krishna served as India's External Affairs Minister from 2009-2012 under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the UPA-2 government. Pranab Mukherjee was Finance Minister then, Digvijay Singh was a Congress general secretary, and Chidambaram was Home Minister. This question appears to be from 2009-2012.