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411. In August, 1996 at Kolar(near Bangalore), India made successful test flights of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) named

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A. Arjun
B. Nishant
C. Lakshya
D. Vijayanta
✅ The correct answer is option B.
In August, 1996 at Kolar(near Bangalore), India made successful test flights of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) named Nishant. The DRDO Nishant was an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by India’s ADE (Aeronautical Development Establishment), a branch of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) for the Indian Armed Forces.

412. Which of the following are the native languages of Manipur?

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A. Manipuri and English
B. Marathi and Hindi
C. Manipuri
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Manipuri and English are the native languages of Manipur. Before Manipur got independence and merged into the Indian Union this language has been used as official language. Manipuri is the medium of instruction in all levels of education while English is another language, which is also used in the courts, offices etc.

413. What is the purpose of ‘United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’ (UNCTAD)?

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A. Promotes International Trade with a view to accelerate economic growth of developing countries
B. Promotes International Monetary co-operation & expansion of International Trade
C. Set rules for World Trade
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The purpose of ‘United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’ (UNCTAD) is to promote International Trade with a view to accelerate economic growth of developing countries. The organization’s goals are to: “maximize the trade, investment and development opportunities of developing countries and assist them in their efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable basis”.

415. The sacred place for Buddhists is

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A. Lumbini (Nepal) where Buddha was born
B. Bodh Gaya (Bihar) where Buddha received enlightenment
C. Kusinagara (UP) where Buddha attained Nirvana
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The sacred place for Buddhists is Lumbini (Nepal) where Buddha was born in Bodh Gaya (Bihar) where Buddha received enlightenment and Kusinagara (UP) where Buddha attained Nirvana.

416. Recession is

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A. slowing down of economic activity over a limited period
B. period that results from accumulation of unsold goods, owing to fall in demand
C. period during which unemployment may rise and demand and output may fall, leading to slump in trade
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Recession is slowing down of economic activity over a limited period, period that results from accumulation of unsold goods, owing to fall in demand and period during which unemployment may rise and demand and output may fall, leading to slump in trade.

417. GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) is

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A. international agreement signed in 1947 between non-communist nations with the object of encouraging
B. agreement which seeks to achieve its aim by arranging and encouraging bargaining with trade concession
C. Both option A and B
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) is international agreement signed in 1947 between non-communist nations with the object of encouraging and agreement which seeks to achieve its aim by arranging and encouraging bargaining with trade concession.

418. The credit of inventing the television goes to

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A. Edison
B. Baird
C. Faraday
D. Marconi
✅ The correct answer is option B.
John Logie Baird FRSE ( 14 August 1888 – 14 June 1946) was a Scottish engineer, innovator, one of the inventors of the mechanical television, demonstrating the first working television system on 26 January 1926, and inventor of both the first publicly demonstrated colour television system

419. Tiger Woods is associated with which of the following sports?

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A. Table tennis
B. Tennis
C. Golf
D. Boxing
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Tiger Woods is associated with Golf. Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins and ranks second in men’s major championships and also holds numerous golf records. Woods is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers, and one of the most famous athletes of all time.

420. The first Indian and Asian to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics was

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A. C.V. Raman
B. Mother Teresa
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. S. Chandrasekhar
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The first Indian and Asian to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics was C.V. Raman. Nobel Prize in Literature: Rabindranath Tagore in 1913. He was also the first. Asian to win the prize. Nobel Prize in Physics: C. V. Raman in 1930.