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1.

Consider the following statements w.r.t. Chasing China Report published by AidData - 

1. Over 80% nations have got loan from China

2. United Kingdom, Russia & Australia are the top three largest recipient of Chinese loans.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

  • [A] Only 1
  • [B] Only 2
  • [C] Both 1 & 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: A [Only 1]

Notes:

United States, Russia & Australia are the top three recipient of Chinese Loan and not UK.

 

2.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about Vikram - 1 ?

1. It is developed by ISRO.

2. It is India's new orbital - class launch vehicle and will launch satellites in LEO & SSO.

  • [A] Only 1
  • [B] Only 2
  • [C] Both 1 & 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: B [Only 2]

Notes:

It is developed by Skyroot Aerospace, a private Indian Space Starup. 

3.

Recently a 37,000 year old Thorny Bamboo Fossil has been found in Chirang River .

Chirang River is located in which state?

  • [A] Mizoram
  • [B] Nagaland
  • [C] Manipur
  • [D] Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: C [Manipur]

Notes:

4.

Moh Juj is a traditional Buffalo fight festival held in which among the following states/UT?

  • [A] Sikkim
  • [B] Ladakh
  • [C] Tamil Nadu
  • [D] Assam

Correct Answer: D [Assam]

Notes:

5.

Who among the following was the Fist Speaker of Lok Sabha?

  • [A] M A Ayyankar
  • [B] G V Mavalankar
  • [C] Hukum Singh
  • [D] Bali Ram Bhagat

Correct Answer: B [G V Mavalankar]

Notes: