The official electoral symbol of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is the broom, which they state symbolizes their intent to “sweep” corruption out of politics.
97. Which is not a satellite town of Delhi in Haryana state
(a) Sonepat
(b) Gurgaon
(c) Chandigarh
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer:
(c) Chandigarh
Explanation:
Sonepat and Gurgaon (now officially Gurugram) are prominent cities in Haryana that are part of the National Capital Region (NCR) and are considered satellite towns of Delhi. Chandigarh, however, is a separate Union Territory that serves as the joint capital of both Haryana and Punjab. It is not part of the NCR and functions as a major independent city, not a satellite town of Delhi.
98. Children’s Day is celebrated on
(a) 5th September
(b) 14th November
(c) 2nd October
(d) 30th November
Correct Answer:
(b) 14th November
Explanation:
In India, Children’s Day is celebrated annually on 14th November. The date marks the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, who was known for his deep affection for children. 5th September is celebrated as Teacher’s Day and 2nd October is Gandhi Jayanti.
99. Chief Minister of J & K is
(a) Omer Abdullah
(b) Mehbooba Mufti
(c) Ghulam Nabi Azad
(d) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
Correct Answer:
(a) Omer Abdullah
Explanation:
Current CM is (a) Omer Abdullah from 16 October 2024. For the period relevant to this 2015-16 exam, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. He assumed office in March 2015.
100. The capital of U.S.A. is
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) New York
(c) Boston
(d) Chicago
Correct Answer:
(a) Washington D.C.
Explanation:
Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) is the capital city of the United States of America. While New York is the largest city, it is not the capital.
