21. In India, under which Union Ministry does the ‘Rajbhasha Vibhag’ function?
(A) Home Affairs
(B) HRD
(C) Culture
(D) Law & Justice
Answer:
(A) Home Affairs
Explanation:
The Department of Official Language (Rajbhasha Vibhag) functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs to promote the progressive use of Hindi for the official purposes of the Union.
22. Which global retailer bought 77% of Flipkart for over 16 billion US Dollar in 2018?
(A) Amazon
(B) Rakuten
(C) Walmart
(D) Tesco
Answer:
(C) Walmart
Explanation:
In May 2018, American retail corporation Walmart announced its intent to acquire a 77% controlling stake in the Indian e-commerce company Flipkart for $16 billion.
23. What do the five rings of the Olympics represent?
(A) Five games
(B) Five languages
(C) Five continents
(D) Five oceans
Answer:
(C) Five continents
Explanation:
The five interlaced Olympic rings symbolize the sporting union of the five inhabited continents of the world (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania).
24. With which religion would you associate the practice of Santhara fasting unto death?
(A) Sikhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Shintoism
(D) Buddhism
Answer:
(B) Jainism
Explanation:
Santhara (or Sallekhana) is a religious vow and practice in Jainism involving a voluntary and systematic fasting to death, typically undertaken when an individual feels their life has served its purpose.
25. Which of these personalities is known as the ‘Flying Sikh’?
(A) Gurbachan Singh Randhawa
(B) Harbhajan Singh
(C) Navjot Singh Sidhu
(D) Milkha Singh
Answer:
(D) Milkha Singh
Explanation:
Milkha Singh was a legendary Indian track and field sprinter who was bestowed the nickname “The Flying Sikh” by the former President of Pakistan, General Ayub Khan.
