With which game is the ‘Agha Khan Cup’ associated ?
(A) Cricket
(B) Lawn Tennis
(C) Hockey
(D) Football
Who won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in 2019?
(A) Ben Stokes
(B) Rohit Sharma
(C) Ellyse Perry
(D) Alyssa Healy
The correct answer is Ben Stokes. Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy is given annually by ICC to the chosen world player of the year. It is one of the prestigious awards given by ICC. In 2019, England all-around player Ben Stokes won this prestigious award.
The super computer ‘PARAM’ was developed by
(A) TATA
(B) IIT-Kharagpur
(C) IIT-Kanpur
(D) C-DAC
The supercomputer 'PARAM' was developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing), so the correct answer is:
(D) C-DAC
The third generation anti-tank missile that was successfully test fired by DRDO at Rajasthan in named
(A) Agni
(B) Nag
(C) Cobra
(D) Toophan
The third-generation anti-tank missile successfully test-fired by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) in Rajasthan is named:Nag
Which of the following was Indian’s first mapping satellite?
(A) CARTOSAT-1
(B) Aryabhatta
(C) Bhaskara -II
(D) INSAT-IA
CARTOSAT-1 was India’s first cartography (mapping) satellite. It was launched from the SHAR Centre in Sriharikota in May 2005 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Who is said to be the father of Indian Space Programme?
(A) Abdul Kalam
(B) Rakesh Sharma
(C) Vikram Sarabhai
(D) Homi Bhabha
The father of the Indian Space Programme is often considered to be:
(C) Vikram Sarabhai
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, an eminent scientist, visionary, and the founder of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is widely regarded as the father of the Indian Space Programme. He played a pivotal role in establishing and nurturing India's space capabilities. Dr. Sarabhai was instrumental in the launch of India's first satellite, Aryabhata, in 1975, marking a significant milestone in the country's space exploration journey. His vision and leadership laid the foundation for the development of ISRO and the growth of India's space capabilities, making space exploration an integral part of the country's scientific and technological advancements.
When is the Hiroshima Day observed?
(A) August 5
(B) August 4
(C) August 6
(D) August 3
Hiroshima Day is an annual observance held on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the United States in 1945. The bombing killed over 140,000 people and left hundreds of thousands more injured.
Mount Everest is named after -
(A) The King of England
(B) The First climber of the peak
(C) A Surveyor General of India
(D) The Viceroy of India
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is named after Sir George Everest, a Welsh geographer and surveyor general of India in the 19th century. Although Sir George Everest himself objected to having the mountain named after him, the proposal was accepted, and the mountain retained the name Everest. The naming was done by the Royal Geographical Society in 1865 to honor his contributions to the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, which played a significant role in mapping the subcontinent.
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