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Question No. 1. As of January 2020, how many member countries were part of the International Monetary Fund(IMF)?

A. 184

B. 189

C. 192

D. 180

Answer : 189.

Details: The IMF was established in 1945 to oversee the international monetary system and promote financial stability.

Its headquarterd in Washington D.C. and as of the period mentioned , its managing Directors was Kristalina Georgieva.

Question No. 2. What is the name of the phenomena where mountain tops appear to have a radish or orange due during sunrise and sunset ?

A. Brillouin scattering

B. Zeeman effect

C. Alpenglow

D. Raman effect

Answer: Alpenglow

Details : Alpenglow is caused by redirected light , specifically when red light wavelengths are reflected from mountains back to the observer . In contrast , the Zeeman effect involves the splitting of spectral lines into multiple components in the presence of a magnitude Field. The Raman effect refers to the change in the wavelength of light when it is deflected by molecules.

Question No.3 . Who was the Governor- General of British India when the practice of Sati was declared illegal and publishable?

A. Lord Cornwallis

B. Lord William Bentinck

C. Lord Delhousie

D. Lord Canning

Answer: Lord William Bentinck

Details: Sati was abolished in 1829 through a regulation introduced by Lord William Bentinck. This Social reform was largely the result of the president efforts of Raja Ram Moha Roy , who fought against orthodox systems in Inddia.

Lord William Bentinck also holds the distinction of being the first Governor-General of India.

Question No. 4. Besides Virender Sehwag, who is the only other Indain batsman to have scored a triple century in test Cricket?

A. Rohit Sharma

B. Karun Nair

C. Viral Kohli

D. Shikhar Dhawan

Answer: Karun Nair

Details: Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 303 against England in Chennai in 2016. Virender Sehwag, the first Indian to achieve this feat, scored two triple centuries one against Pakistan and another against South Africa.

Question No.5. On the banks of which river is the city Vijaywada situated?

A. Godavari

B. Cauvery

C. Krishna

D. Mahanadi

Answer: Krishna

Details: Vijaywada is a major city in Andra Pradesh located along the Krishna River. The Krishna River originates in Mahabaleshwar and flows for approximately 1290 km before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It is known for having a very fertile region.

Question No. 6.Who is the only scientist in the world to have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice?

A. Marie Curie

B. Linus pauling

C. Frederick Sanger

D. Roger D. Kornberg

Answer: Frederick Sanger

Details: Frederick Sanger won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1958 and again in 1980. While Marie Curie won two Nobel Prize , they were in different fields ( Physics and Chemistry ) , whereas Sanger is the only one to win twice specifically in Chemistry.

Question No. 7. What is the term for the day when the sun’s rays fall vertically on the equator , resulting in equal day and night across the globe?

A. Solstice

B. Equinox

C. Eclipse

D. Perihelion

Answer: Equinox

Details: An Equinox occures twice a year : on March 21 and September 23. During these times , the sun is directly above the equator , making the length of the day and night nearly equal at all latitudes.

Question No. 8. To which Indian state do the traditional dances Bhavai and Kalbelia?

A. Assam

B. Punjab

C. Rajasthan

D. Haryana

Answer: Rajasthan

Details: Kalbelia is a dance associated with a specific tribe in Rajasthan of the same name . Bhavai is another traditional performance involving women dancing while balancing items. other regional dances mentioned include Bihu (Assam)and Bhanqra? Gidda (Punjab).