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1. Who was the first woman Director
General of Police in Puducherry? 4. Which is the traditional musical
A. Kiran Bedi instrument of Limbu community of
B. Ashthi Tang Sikkim?
C. Sundari Nanda A. Chutke B. Naumati
D. Kanchan Choudhary C. Chyapat-Brugg D. Gyurum Sili
Ans. C Ans. C
Sol. Sol.
* Puducherry will have its first woman * Chyapat-Brugg is the appropriate
Director General of Police (DGP) with S option for this question.
Sundari Nanda being appointed to * Limbus has many folk musical
the top post in 2019. instruments and used in their own life
* Sundari Nanda, a 1988 batch police cycle rituals, occasions, like -“Ke” or
officer belonging to the AGMU cadre has “Chyabrung”, “Negra”, “Penjekom”,
been transferred from National Capital “Murchunga”, “Chethya”, “Miklakom”,
Territory of Delhi (NCTD) and posted as “Binayo” etc.
Director General of Police (DGP) of Union * Today their traditional music and
Territory of Puducherry. musical instruments has been on the
* Kiran Bedi, the first woman IPS officer verge of extinction from our society.
of the country, is the Lt Governor of the
Union Territory. 5. Who was the first woman general
secretary of SAARC (South Asian
2. The game dance form 'Thoda' is Association for Regional Cooperation)?
associalted with which state? A. Antino Guteres
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Sikkim B. Jeremiah Nymanne Kingsley
C. Himachal Pradesh D. Haryana C. Madeleine Albright
Ans. C D. Fatimath Ghiyana Sayed
Sol. Ans. D
• Thoda is a Warrior dance performed by Sol.
the Rajputs in the districts of Sirmour, * The former Maldivian Attorney-General,
Shimla and Solan of Himachal Pradesh. Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed, was First
• It is performed during the Vishu Fair in female secretary general of SAARC.
the month of Chaitra and Vaisakh (April- * SAARC is a regional Asian group
May). founded in 1985 which has 7 members.
• It traces its origin from Mahabharata
and it manifests subtle confluence of 6. Which team won the Ranji Trophy final
dance, sports and folk theatre. 2017?
A. Vidarbha B. Punjab
3. The _______ dance performed by the C. Mumbai D. Delhi
Buddhists to take away the evil spirits is Ans. A
a form of dance in Himachal Pradesh. Sol.
A. Gogra B. Chham * Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy final
C. Dhaam D. Natya 2017.
* The final took place between
Ans. B Vidarbha and Saurashtra, starting on 3
Sol. February 2019. Vidarbha defeated
* The Cham Dance is a vibrant masked Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final, to
and costumed ritual with roots in become the sixth team in the
Buddhism. tournament's history to retain their title.
* The ritual is performed for the greater
good of humanity, destruction of bad 7. _________ is collective folk dance,
spirits and for moral instruction to which is done in honor of Kanchanjjanga,
viewers. the Patron God of the people of Sikkim.
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A. Jo-Mal-Lok A. Hyderabad B. Jabalpur
B. Tendon Low Rum Fat C. Nagpur D. Panaji
C. Chu faat Ans. C
D. Kinchum-Chu-Bomsa Sol.
Ans. C • On Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada of the
Sol. Indian lunar calendar, a unique festival,
* Chu faat is a community dance popularly known as Marabat, is
performed in Sikkim. celebrated in the eastern part of
* The dance is performed in honour of Mt. Vidarbha.
Kanchanjanga, the guardian diety of • In the evening a festival of toy bulls,
Sikkim people. called ‘Tanha Pola’, is celebrated by
* The dancers carrying butter lamps and children.
bamboo leaves perform ritualistic dance • Marabat and Badgyas are female and
in community male representations respectively.
• Nagpurians have a novel way of wishing
8. 21 March 2019 was celebrated by the away everything that troubles society, in
UN as World Down Syndrome Day and the the form of the Marbat.
theme was __________.
A. “Live and let live” 11. Who bagged the 4th Carnot Prize
B. “Leave no one behind” 2018 for his contribution towards
C. “All is well” sustainable energy solutions?
D. “Together we grow” A. Hardeep Puri B. Arun Jaitley
Ans. B C. Harsh Vardhan D. Piyush Goyal
Sol. Ans. D
• World Down Syndrome Day is Sol.
celebrated on 21st March 2019. • Piyush Goyal to receive Carnot prize
• World Down Syndrome Day 2019 theme for his contribution towards sustainable
was “Leave no one behind”. energy solutions.
• It is a global event organized to • The Carnot Prize is the Kleinman
advocate the rights of people or children Center’s annual recognition of
suffering from “Down Syndrome” and to distinguished contributions to energy
send a message that they too can live a policy through scholarship or practice.
happy and normal life.
12. As of May 2019, which political party
9. Who ¡s the author of the book does actor Raj Babbar belong to?
‘Rajatarangini”? A. Bahujan Samaj Party
A. Somadeva B. Kalidasa B. Indian National Congress
C. Banabhatta D. Kalhana C. Bharatiya Janta Party
Ans. D D. Samajwadi
Sol. Ans. B
• Kalhan was son of a Kashmiri minister Sol.
Carpaka. Raj Babbar is a Hindi and Punjabi film
• He was most probably a Brahmin who actor and politician belonging to Indian
wrote the Rajtarangini. National Congress.
• Kalhan’s father Carpaka is speculated to • He has been a three-time member of
have served as a the Lok Sabha and a two-time member of
“dwarpati”(commandant) with the King the Upper House of the Indian
Harsa of the Lohara dynasty. Parliament. He is the President of Uttar
Pradesh Congress Committee.
10. The festival of Marabats and Badgyas
celebrated in ____directly confronts 13. Who was the first female chief justice
social evils and criticise their perpetrators of a state high court in India?
through a procession with effigies. A. Leila Seth B. Ruma Pal
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C. Syeda Tahira D. Fatima Bibi C. Fali Nariman D. Nandan Nilekani
Ans. A Ans. B
Sol. Sol.
• Leila Seth was the first woman • K Radhakrishnan was the chairman
judge on the Delhi High Court. of Indian Space Research
• She became the first woman to become Organization during 2009-2014 and
Chief Justice of a state High Court on 5 played vital role in making the Mars
August 1991. Orbital Mission a success.
• Mars orbital mission was planned and
14. In 2019, Kazakhstan renamed its executed between 2010-2014 and India
capital Astana to _____ . became the first country to make it a
A. Nursultan B. NurNazar success in its maiden attempt.
C. Nazarbayev D. Nurbayev • It costed about 4.5 billion INR.
Ans. A
Sol. 17. The colourful art named Nandna block
• Kazakhstan has renamed its capital print, which uses graceful yet aligned
Astana as Nur-Sultan in honour of the arrangements of motifs on fabric, is
country's longtime president who practiced in Tarapur village
resigned in a surprise move. of__________.
• The order to change the capital city's A. Uttarakhand B. Madhya Pradesh
name was issued on Saturday by C. Odisha D. Maharashtra
Kazakhstan's newly sworn-in interim Ans. B
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Sol.
• Nandna block print is colourful art
15. World____ Day 2019 was observed printing of motifs on fabric practiced
on 22nd March with the theme ‘Leaving no in Tarapur village of Madhya
one behind’ to focus on marginalized Pradesh.
groups. • Nandna printed fabric was regularly
A. Environment B. Forest worn by the ladies of Bhil tribe.
C. Water D. Petroleum • It include Traditionally four motifs
Ans. C namely, Mirch (chilli), Champakali
Sol. (magnolia bud), Amba (mango) & Jalam
• Water day is observed every year buta (creeper web).
on 22nd March.
• The theme of 2019 Water day was 18. International Day of Forests 2019 was
st
‘Leaving no one behind’ to focus on observed on 21 March with the
marginalized groups. theme_____ to raise awareness on how
• The sustainable development goal 6 sustainably managed forests provide a
aims to ensure availability and wide array of contributions.
sustainable management of water for all A. Pollution-free Forests’
by 2030. B. Forests and Education’
• Every year, UN-Water sets a theme for C. Forests and Environment’
World Water Day corresponding to a D. Forests Our savior’
current or future challenge. Ans. B
Sol.
16. Name the Indian Space Research • International Day of Forests 2019
st
Organization (ISRO) chairman and was observed on 21 March with the
Padma Bhushan awardee who created theme of Forest and Education.
and unleashed a historical moment when • The theme for each International Day of
Mars Orbiter became the first Indian Forests is chosen by the Collaborative
spacecraft to enter Martian orbit in a Partnership on Forests.
maiden attempt.
A. Sundar Pichai B. K Radhakrishnan
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