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Multiple choice general knowledge history

Hem Dutta who was honoured gy the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhawana Award 2007 is famous-

  1. (A) Author

  2. (B) Social Activist

  3. (C) Player

  4. (D) Film Producer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hem Dutta was a renowned social activist from Assam who received the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhawana Award in 2007 for her exceptional work in promoting communal harmony, peace, and social justice. She dedicated her life to empowering marginalized communities in Assam and fostering national integration through grassroots activism.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Asafa Powel who created a new world record in 100 metres race is a citizen of -

  1. (A) Jamaica

  2. (B) South Africa

  3. (C) India

  4. (D) USA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Asafa Powell is a Jamaican sprinter who held the 100m world record multiple times between 2005 and 2007, culminating in his 9.74-second record. He was a key figure in Jamaica's dominant sprinting era alongside Usain Bolt and represented Jamaica in multiple Olympics, cementing the nation's reputation as a sprinting powerhouse.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

The commonwealth Games 2010 are scheduled to be held in -

  1. (A) Bnagalore

  2. (B) Pune

  3. (C) New Delhi

  4. (D) Mumbai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Commonwealth Games 2010 were held in New Delhi, India. This was the first time the Commonwealth Games were hosted in India. The games took place from October 3-14, 2010, with New Delhi as the host city after successfully winning the bid against Hamilton, Ontario.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Ashok Mankad who died recently was a famous -

  1. (A) Journalist

  2. (B) Cricket Player

  3. (C) Politician

  4. (D) Author
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ashok Mankad (1946-2008) was a renowned Indian cricket player who played as a batsman in 22 Test matches for India from 1969 to 1978. He was part of the famous Indian cricketing family - his father Vinoo Mankad was a legendary all-rounder. Ashok was known for his solid technique and scored 1,081 runs in his Test career.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

The logo of the "Olympic Games - 2008" is named as -

  1. (A) Dancing Beijing

  2. (B) Race of Harmony

  3. (C) One world one dream

  4. (D) Beijing welcomes you
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The logo of the 2008 Beijing Olympics was named "Dancing Beijing" (Chinese: 舞动的北京). It featured a stylized calligraphic character representing a dancing figure, combining elements of Chinese traditional art with Olympic spirit. The slogan "One World, One Dream" was the theme, not the logo name.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which of the following teams won the "Asia cup cricket 2008" held in Karanchi in July 2008?

  1. (A) India

  2. (B) Pakistan

  3. (C) Sri Lanka

  4. (D) Bangladesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup 2008, defeating India in the final held in Karachi, Pakistan. This was Sri Lanka's fourth Asia Cup title. The tournament was held from June 24 to July 6, 2008, with Sri Lanka beating India by 100 runs in the final match.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which of the following is specifically designed to control various risk involve in Banking operations?

  1. (A) RTGS

  2. (B) FEMA

  3. (C) Basel Norms

  4. (D) EFTOPS
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Basel Norms (Basel Accords) are international banking regulations developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision specifically to manage and control various risks in banking operations, including credit risk, market risk, and operational risk. RTGS is for payment settlement, FEMA regulates foreign exchange, and EFTOPS is a payment system - none are specifically designed for risk management.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which of the following plays a very important role in farming guidelines/policies pertaining to provide credit facility to agriculculture and rural sectors?

  1. (A) SIDBI

  2. (B) NABARD

  3. (C) ICICI Bank

  4. (D) ECGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is the apex institution that plays a crucial role in framing guidelines and policies for providing credit facilities to agriculture and rural sectors. It oversees refinancing for agriculture, rural industries, and cottage industries. SIDBI focuses on small industries, ICICI is a commercial bank, and ECGC provides export credit guarantees.