36. Who among the following is not a recipient of Arjuna Award?
(A) Hima Das
(B) Subedar Satish Kumar
(C) Manpreet Singh
(D) Chetan Sharma
Answer:
(This question contains ambiguous options, but typically checks for prominent non-recipients or recent changes.)
Explanation:
Hima Das (Athletics, 2018), Manpreet Singh (Hockey, 2014), and Chetan Sharma (Cricket, 1985) are all recognized Arjuna Awardees. Satish Kumar (Boxing) was also nominated/awarded recently, making this question technically flawed depending on the specific year context of the exam key.
37. ‘The Fourteen Points’ programme is associated with
(A) Roosevelt
(B) John Major
(C) Woodrow Wilson
(D) Richard Nixon
Answer:
(C) Woodrow Wilson
Explanation:
The “Fourteen Points” was a statement of principles for peace used for peace negotiations to end World War I, outlined in a 1918 speech by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson.
38. ‘Taliban’ is a political organization that came to power in
(A) Pakistan
(B) Afghanistan
(C) Iran
(D) Iraq
Answer:
(B) Afghanistan
Explanation:
The Taliban is a Deobandi-Islamic fundamentalist, militant political movement that established rule and came to power in Afghanistan (initially in 1996 and again in 2021).
39. In India, partyless democracy was first advocated by
(A) Jayaprakash Narayan
(B) M.N.Roy
(C) Vinoba Bhave
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer:
(B) M.N.Roy
Explanation:
While Jayaprakash Narayan heavily popularized the concept later during the Total Revolution, it was the radical humanist M.N. Roy who first extensively advocated for a “partyless democracy” in India.
40. The ‘Gupkar Alliance’ is a coalition of political parties in
(A) Tamilnadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer:
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) is a political alliance between several regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir campaigning for the restoration of Article 370.
