Reading Section
1.
Recently Supreme Court has ordered to notify a new Wildlife Sanctuary in Saranda. Saranda Forest comes under which state?
- [A] Chhattisgarh
- [B] Jharkhand
- [C] Madhya Pradesh
- [D] Bihar
Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Saranda is the largest Sal forest in Asia which is located in the state of Jharkhand
the name Sarand means The land of seven hundred hills.
2.
The Gallantry Award is given for acts of bravery, valour and self sacrifice during both war & peace time. Which is the highest gallantry award in India?
- [A] Vir Chakra
- [B] Mahavir Chakra
- [C] Paramvir Chakra
- [D] Shaurya Chakra
Correct Answer: C [Paramvir Chakra]
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3.
Kurinji flowers which blossom in once in its lifetime, is mostly found in which of the following locations?
- [A] Western Ghats
- [B] Eastern Ghats
- [C] Trans Himalayas
- [D] North East Himalayan Foothills
Correct Answer: A [Western Ghats]
Notes:
The Blue color of Nilgiri hills is attrivuted to Kunji flowers which basically grows in grasslands, Shola Forests and western Ghats covering southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.
4.
_______________ measures country's currency value against a basket of major trading partner's currecncy, it is adjusted for relative price levels (inflation) between domestic & foreign economies.
- [A] Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER)
- [B] Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER)
- [C] Both a & b
- [D] Neither a nor b
Correct Answer: B [Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER)]
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5.
Trachoma is a Neglected Tropical Disease and world's most infectious disease which causes blindness.
Which country became 26th country to eleminate Trachoma?
- [A] Costa Rica
- [B] Singapore
- [C] Fiji
- [D] South Sudan
Correct Answer: C [Fiji]
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