ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a political and economic union formed to promote intergovernmental cooperation among its regional member states.
52. Area wise, which is the largest state of India?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Rajasthan
(D) West Bengal
Answer:
(C) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Encompassing a vast desert and plains region, Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by total geographical land area.
53. Which is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
(A) China
(B) Australia
(C) Japan
(D) Taiwan
Answer:
(C) Japan
Explanation:
Japan is historically referred to as the “Land of the Rising Sun,” translating to its native name Nihon or Nippon, indicating its position to the east of the Asian continent.
54. National War Memorial is situated in which city?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Dehradun
(D) Patna
Answer:
(A) New Delhi
Explanation:
The National War Memorial is a grand monument built near the India Gate in New Delhi to honor and remember the soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice.
55. Who has been named Person of the Year for 2019 by the Time magazine?
(A) Angela Morkel
(B) Greta Thunberg
(C) Virat Kohli
(D) Ram Nath Kovind
Answer:
(B) Greta Thunberg
Explanation:
The Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg was named TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year for her global climate strike movement.
