Which is considered as oldest civilization of the world ?

• Mesopotamian civilization
• Egyptian civilization
• Harappan civilization
• None of the above
Correct Option: A  [ Mesopotamian civilization ]

Remark:

Which of the following books is/are not written jointly by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre?

(i) Is Paris Burning?

(ii) Freedom at Midnight

(iii) O Jerusalem!

(iv) City of Joy

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• Both (i) and (iii)
• Both (i) and (iv)
• Only (ii)
• Only (iv)
Correct Option: D  [ Only (iv) ]

Remark: City of Joy

Tashkent where Prime Minister of India Lalbahadur Shastri expired, now belongs to :

• Uzbekistan
• Turkmenistan
• Tazakistan
• Kyrgyzstan
Correct Option: A  [ Uzbekistan ]

Remark:

Consider the following statements braw with regard to the international peace research organization SIPRI :

(i) Its full form is Sweden International Peace Research Initiative.

(ii) SIPRI is located at Gothenburg.

(iii) Its full form is Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

(iv) The headquarters of SIPRI is at Solna.

Select the correct statements using the codes given below.

• Only (i) and (ii)
• Only (ii) and (iii)
• Only (iii) and (iv)
• Only (i) and (iv)
Correct Option: C  [ Only (iii) and (iv) ]

Remark:

Dasht-e Margo, also known as 'Desert of Death' is related to which country?

• Saudi Arabia
• Kazakhstan
• Iraq
• Afghanistan
Correct Option: D  [ Afghanistan ]

Remark:

River Don is in :

• England
• Russia
• Germany
• Spain
Correct Option: B  [ Russia ]

Remark:

Which day is observed on 14th November across the world?

• World Alzheimer Day
• World Malaria Day
• World Diabetes Day
• World Cancer Day
Correct Option: C  [ World Diabetes Day ]

Remark:

The book 'Troubled Periphery: Crisis of India's North East' is written by

• Subir Bhawmik
• Rahul Mehta
• Gautam Bhatia
• None of them
Correct Option: A  [ Subir Bhawmik ]

Remark:

The author of 'Spain in My Heart' is :

• Pablo Neruda
• C P Snow
• Haruki Murakami
• Salman Rushdie
Correct Option: A  [ Pablo Neruda ]

Remark:

International Yoga Day is observed on:

• 21 March
• 21 May
• 21 June
• 25 December
Correct Option: C  [ 21 June ]

Remark: