291. The first meeting of the SAARC was opened in

A. Jakarta, Indonesia
B. Delhi, India
C. Dhaka, Bangladesh
D. Islamabad, Pakistan
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The first meeting of the SAARC was opened in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The first summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 6–8 December 1985 and was attended by the Government representative and president of Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the kings of Bhutan and Nepal, and the prime minister of India.

292. The significance of peace is denoted by which of the following symbol?

A. Olive branch
B. Green light
C. Lotus
D. Red flag
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The significance of peace is denoted by Olive branch. The olive branch is a symbol of peace or victory allegedly deriving from the customs of ancient Greece, particularly regarding supplication to both the gods and persons in power, and is found in most cultures of the Mediterranean basin.

293. What was the purpose of establishment of NATO?

A. To maintain and develop individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack
B. To defend economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world
C. TO provide collective defence and economic cooperation in south-east Asia
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The purpose of establishment of NATO was to maintain and develop individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack. NATO was the first peacetime military alliance the United States entered into outside of the Western Hemisphere.

294. Guru Gobind Singh was

A. the 10th Guru of the Sikhs
B. founder of Khalsa, the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699
C. author of Dasam Granth
D. All the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Guru Gobind Singh (1666 – 1708). The 10th Guru of the Sikhs who founded the Khalsa the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699. He is said to be the author of Dasam Granth.

295. The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was

A. S. Radhakrishnan
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. C.V. Raman
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was C. Rajagopalachari. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (C. Rajagopalachari; 10 December 1878 – 25 December 1972), informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian politician, independence activist, lawyer, writer, historian and statesman. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India, as India soon became a Republic in 1950. Furthermore, he was the first Indian-born governor-general, since before him the posts were held by British nationals.

296. The SLV-3 project provided India with the expertise to lop a larger and more sophisticated launch vehicle

A. PSLV
B. ASLV
C. GSLV
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The SLV-3 project provided India with the expertise to lop a larger and more sophisticated launch vehicle ASLV. The successful culmination of the SLV-3 project showed the way to advanced launch vehicle projects such as the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV), Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the Geosynchronous satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).

297. The ozone layer restricts

A. visible light
B. infrared radiation
C. x-rays and gamma rays
D. ultraviolet radiation
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The ozone layer restricts ultraviolet radiation. The Ozone layer which is present in the Earth’s atmosphere protects it by restricting from UV or Ultraviolet radiation, the dangerous rays contained by Sun.

298. Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at:

A. Jharia
B. Jamshedpur
C. Ranchi
D. Lohardanga
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at Jharia. In Jharkhand, Jharia in Dhanbad is the Coal Capital of India apart from this You will find the Coal mines in Girdih,Ramgarh,Dumka and Bokaro. India’s Largest Coalfield is in Raniganj,West Bengal.

299. The chief of the Army staff is assisted by

A. Vice-chief of the Army Staff
B. Principal staff officers such as Deputy Chief, Adjutant General, Military Secretary
C. both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The chief of the Army staff is assisted by Vice-chief of the Army Staff and Principal staff officers such as Deputy Chief, Adjutant General, Military Secretary.

300. Which body of UNO carries on the function of the UNO with regard to international, economic, social, cultural, education, wealth and related matters?

A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. The Economic and Social Council
D. Trusteeship Council
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The Economic and Social Council body of UNO carries on the function of the UNO with regard to international, economic, social, cultural, education, wealth and related matters.