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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements”
1. World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, is an annual event
2. It organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
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World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, is an annual event organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.
World Book Day was first celebrated on 23 April 1995, and continues to be recognized on that day.
The city of Sharjah has been selected as the World Book Capital for the year 2019.Incorrect
World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, is an annual event organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.
World Book Day was first celebrated on 23 April 1995, and continues to be recognized on that day.
The city of Sharjah has been selected as the World Book Capital for the year 2019. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe government is exploring the option of constructing a strategic tunnel under which Indian river, for unhindered movement of military vehicles?
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The government is exploring the option of constructing a strategic tunnel under the Brahmaputra river in Assam for unhindered movement of military vehicles.
The tunnel would be located on the upstream of the Brahmaputra near Tezpur in Assam, connecting north and south banks of the river.
The main reason for planning such a tunnel is that the strategic bridges connecting different areas in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China are vulnerable to interference by the northern neighbourIncorrect
The government is exploring the option of constructing a strategic tunnel under the Brahmaputra river in Assam for unhindered movement of military vehicles.
The tunnel would be located on the upstream of the Brahmaputra near Tezpur in Assam, connecting north and south banks of the river.
The main reason for planning such a tunnel is that the strategic bridges connecting different areas in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China are vulnerable to interference by the northern neighbour -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhile Majuli is the biggest river island situated in the Brahmaputra river, which one is the smallest river island in Brahmaputra?
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Umananda Island is the smallest river island in the midst of river Brahmaputra flowing through the city of Guwahati in Assam.
It is considered as the world’s smallest inhabited river island.Incorrect
Umananda Island is the smallest river island in the midst of river Brahmaputra flowing through the city of Guwahati in Assam.
It is considered as the world’s smallest inhabited river island. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Sri Vedanta Desikan, who was a philosopher and poet of 13th Century:
1. Sri Vedanta Desikan was a Sri Vaishnava guru.
2. He is considered to be incarnation of the divine bell of Venkateswara of Tirumalai by the Vadakalai sect of Sri Vaishnavite.
3. He used Devanagari script for his literary works.Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
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Sri Vedanta Desikan (1268–1369) was a Sri Vaishnava guru/philosopher and one of the most brilliant stalwarts of Sri Vaishnavism in the post-Ramanuja period.
He was a poet, devotee, philosopher and master-teacher (desikan).
He was the disciple of Kidambi Appullar, also known as Aathreya Ramanujacharya, who himself was of a master-disciple lineage that began with Ramanuja.
He is considered to be avatar (incarnation) of the divine bell of Venkateswara of Tirumala by the Vadakalai sect of Sri Vaishnavite.
Literary works: Sri Sthothra Nidhi, Sri Paduka Sahasram, Rahasya Granthams, Sri Desika Prabandham, Kavyams.
Honors: Sarva Tantra Swathanthrar, Kavitharkiga Simham, Vedanthachariar.
He composed many different works in languages such as Tamil, Sanskrit, Prakrit and Manipravala (a mixture of Sanskrit and Tamil) that revealed his ingenuity, creativity, logic, linguistic expertise, devotional fervour and erudite scholarship.Incorrect
Sri Vedanta Desikan (1268–1369) was a Sri Vaishnava guru/philosopher and one of the most brilliant stalwarts of Sri Vaishnavism in the post-Ramanuja period.
He was a poet, devotee, philosopher and master-teacher (desikan).
He was the disciple of Kidambi Appullar, also known as Aathreya Ramanujacharya, who himself was of a master-disciple lineage that began with Ramanuja.
He is considered to be avatar (incarnation) of the divine bell of Venkateswara of Tirumala by the Vadakalai sect of Sri Vaishnavite.
Literary works: Sri Sthothra Nidhi, Sri Paduka Sahasram, Rahasya Granthams, Sri Desika Prabandham, Kavyams.
Honors: Sarva Tantra Swathanthrar, Kavitharkiga Simham, Vedanthachariar.
He composed many different works in languages such as Tamil, Sanskrit, Prakrit and Manipravala (a mixture of Sanskrit and Tamil) that revealed his ingenuity, creativity, logic, linguistic expertise, devotional fervour and erudite scholarship. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhat does venture capital mean?
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2014 UPSC Prelims Question
Venture capital or VC is a kind of private equity, a kind of financing provided to small-size, early-stage, emergent firms (often called start-ups)
that show or have proven high growth prospective in terms of annual revenue or the number of employees or both.
VC funds invest in such start-ups in exchange for equity.
They get ownership stake in the companies they invest in.
Generally, the early-stage company are based on some innovative technology.
They usually belong to high technology industries such as information technology, biotechnology or social media.Incorrect
2014 UPSC Prelims Question
Venture capital or VC is a kind of private equity, a kind of financing provided to small-size, early-stage, emergent firms (often called start-ups)
that show or have proven high growth prospective in terms of annual revenue or the number of employees or both.
VC funds invest in such start-ups in exchange for equity.
They get ownership stake in the companies they invest in.
Generally, the early-stage company are based on some innovative technology.
They usually belong to high technology industries such as information technology, biotechnology or social media.
Question 4 if desikan wrote in sanskrit he was using Devanagari already?