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1) Which of the following festivals is celebrated to honor the memory of the legendary King Mahabali?
A) Onam
B) Bihu
C) Pongal
D) Thrissur Pooram
Amidst the Kovid 19 epidemic, Keralites around the world are celebrating Thiruvonam, the state's largest cultural festival.
On the auspicious day of the Thirunam Onam festival.
This annual harvest festival of the state celebrates the visit of the legendary and righteous King Mahabali.
All Kerala people are celebrating Onam regardless of religion which symbolizes secularism and harmony.
This feast is an expression of gratitude to Mother Nature when she arrives at a new crop.
Onam is celebrated to honor the memory of the legendary King Mahabali, the honest, kind and compassionate ruler of Kerala.
2)‘Seva Saptah’ is associated with the birthday of ________.
A) Indra Gandhi
B) Morarji Desai
C) Narendra Modi
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to celebrate Seva Saptha from September 14 to 20 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday is on September 17.
The prime minister will turn 70 this year.
The decision has been taken to avoid any major ritual or mass gathering due to the coronavirus epidemic.
To celebrate service delivery, a way to extend help, the party will be distributing masks, sanitizers and accessories
3) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will resume its services in calibration with new guidelines from September 7. Who is the current Managing Director of DMRC?
A) Sridharan
B) Mangu Singh
C) Durga Shankar Mishra
D) Hardeep Singh Puri
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will resume its services in the calibration with new guidelines from September 7.
Currently, no token is issued to travelers due to the high risk of spreading the virus.
Passengers are only allowed to travel with smart cards.
All measures will be taken to ensure a one meter compulsory social distance between passengers on the train and the identification of seats to ensure social distance.
Also, Metro staff and additional civilian defense volunteers will be deployed as the station becomes crowded.
Sanitizers are provided at each station and masking is mandatory.
DMRC Managing Director: Mangu Singh
4) 'Etikoppaka' dolls have been in the news lately. It is prepared by the people of Etikoppaka village in ________ district.
A) Kochi
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Kozhikode
D) Kannur
The famous art of Etikoppaka toys in Visakhapatnam district has been featured in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Man Ki Ki Baat".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special mention of the famous etikoppka dolls in the Man Ki Ki Baat speech, saying that toys are useful for unleashing creativity in children in the current epidemic.
Etikoppaka is a small village on the banks of the Waraha River in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.
Etikoppaca is known for its lacquer crafts toys, locally known as Etikoppaca puppies
5) Which of the following states first launches this type of seaplane service from October 31?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Odisha
C) Maharashtra
D) Gujarat
The seaplane service will be launched from the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad to the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat, from October 31st to Sardar Patel's birthday.
The service is operated by SpiceJet Airline.
In July 2020, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani signed an agreement to provide affordable air connectivity between the Sabarmati Riverfront and the Kevadia Statue of Unity.
This service is the first of its kind in the country.
6) Mustafa Adib will be appointed _______ as the next Prime Minister.
A) Egypt
B) Mali
C) Lebanon
D) Niger
Germany's Ambassador to Lebanon Mustafa Adib will become the country's next Prime Minister after receiving major political backing.
Four former prime ministers have named Mr Adib on the eve of a consultation on his choice for the post between the president and parliamentary factions.
The announcement comes a day before French President Emmanuel Macron's two-day visit, which is expected to force Lebanese officials to formulate a new political agreement to expel the country from its many crises.
Hassan Diab-led government quit this month amid anger over the explosion in the capital, Beirut.
7) Which of the following railway operates the first 'Roll On Roll Off' train service?
A) East Central Railway
B) Southwest Railway
C) Southern Railway
D) Western Railway
Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa to flag first Rorro train from Bangalore to Solapur
It is operated by the South Western Railway (SWR).
Loads of rail freight trucks, comprising an open flat wagon.
The train can carry 42 trucks with cargo on time. Roro service reduces road accidents, improves safety, and saves fuel.
This ensures faster transportation of essential items, perishables, food items and small goods
Roro transportation costs less than road transport.
8) Who among the following recently won the Formula One Belgium Grand Prix 2020?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Walteri Bottas
C) Max Verstappen
D) Charles Leclercq
Lewis Hamilton has won the Formula One Belgium Grand Prix 2020.
It was the 5th win of the season.
Valtteri Bottas was second, while Max Verstappen was third.
9) Besides India, which of the following countries has been declared joint winner of the 2020 Online FIDE Chess Olympiad?
A) Japan
B) France
C) Indonesia
D) Russia
India and Russia were declared joint winners of the 2020 Online FIDE Chess Olympiad after the final match was destroyed by an internet disconnect.
Russia was initially declared the winner after two Indian players, Nihal Sarin and Divya Deshmukh, lost time in the final after disconnecting the server.
India has appealed against the controversial decision.
However, International Chess Federation FIDE President Arkady Dvarkovich decided to give the gold medal to both teams.
This is the first time the Fide Olympiad has been held online.
India reached the finals of the Fid Chess Olympiad for the first time.
10) Which of the following has recently released two books for the Department of Labor and Employment and the J&K Entrepreneurship Development Agency?
A) Truth Paul Malik
B) Mukhtar Ansari
C) Manoj Sinha
D) Omar Abdullah
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