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1.
In Modern India, which of the following movement
was referred to as “the Great Tumult”?
a) Chuar
uprising
b) Halba
rebellion
c) Chakma
rebellion
d) Munda
rebellion
Answer: D
Explanation:
Munda
Rebellion:
·
It was the tribal movement led by Munda against
the oppressions of the British Raj.
·
The movement was referred to as 'Ulgulan' or the
'Great Tumult' and aimed to establish Munda raj.
·
Munda used traditional symbols and language to
rouse people and urged them to destroy the dikus.
·
Dikus was the name given to the outsiders like the
British, moneylenders and traders and it was believed that the dikus were
responsible for all the miseries.
·
Birsa and his rebellions started to attack the
symbols of the outsiders like police stations and churches and raided the
property of moneylenders and zamindars.
·
Birsa Munda was arrested by the British in March
1900 while he was sleeping with his tribal guerilla army at Jamkopai forest in
Chakradharpur (Jharkhand).
2.
In modern India, the term “ Dikus “ denoted
as------------------
a) British
b) Moneylenders
c) Traders
d) All the
above
Answer: D
Explanation:
·
Dikus was the name given to the outsiders like the
British, moneylenders and traders.
3.
Recently, the term “Gaslighting” was seen in news.
The Gaslighting was referred as ------------------.
a) Weather forecast
b) Fluorescence
Microscope
c) Physiological
Issue
d) Study of
Exoplanets
Answer: C
Explanation:
Gaslighting and it’s Working
Gaslighting is a type of psychological abuse. One
person or a group manipulates another, making them question or doubt their own
mental health.
The workings of the phenomenon:
·
Gaslighting is a phenomenon wherein techniques
of manipulation are used to control people in politics and interpersonal
relationships.
·
Stern explained that in order for such abuse to
exist the “mutual participation
between the “gaslighter” (perpetrator) and the “gaslightee” (victim) is imperative.
4.
Sant Kumara Gurupara composed Kashi Kalambagam. It
is a collection of ------------.
a)
Astrological ideas
b)
Grammar Poems
c)
Poems about Kings
d)
Poems about God
Answer: B
Explanation:
Sant
Kumara Gurupara:
·
He was from Thoothukudi district and had
negotiated with the princely state of Kashi to get a place for the consecration
of Kedarghat and Vishvesvaralingam in Varanasi.
·
He also composed Kashi Kalambagam, a collection of
grammar poems on Kashi.
5.
Consider
the following statements about Vostro Accounts:
1)
It is an
account that a domestic bank holds for a foreign bank in the domestic bank’s
currency.
2)
They
enable banks to keep funds in foreign currency without any exchange rate risk.
Which of the above
statements is/are correct?
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1
and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
Answer: C
Explanation:
Vostro
and Nostro Account:
·
A Nostro Account is said to be a record of
deposits held by a bank with a foreign bank in the currency of the country
holding the funds.
·
A Vostro Account is one that is managed by a
correspondent bank on another bank’s behalf.
Advantages
of Vostro and Nostro Accounts:
·
They help in executing large foreign exchange
transactions without having any physical presence in other countries.
·
They enable banks to keep funds in foreign
currency without any exchange rate risk.
·
It is easy to operate since it is a mere transfer
of funds from one account to another in the same bank.