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WBPSC Misc 20234 questions

1. Q1

   What is the main goal of Rare Disease Day?

   • AFund raising for research
   • BImproving access to health care
   • CRaising awareness among general public and their impact on patients' life
   • DProviding support for individuals affected by rare disease
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   Correct answer: (C) Raising awareness among general public and their impact on patients' life

   Rare Disease Day (last day of February) aims mainly to raise awareness among the general public and policymakers about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives.

2. Q2

   Identify the correct match:

   • AMay 7 : World Health Day
   • BMay 17 : World Telecommunication Day
   • CJune 5 : World Ocean Day
   • DJune 11 : World Day Against Child Labour
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   Correct answer: (B) May 17 : World Telecommunication Day

   World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed on May 17, so option B is the correct match. The others are wrong: World Health Day is April 7, World Ocean Day is June 8, and World Day Against Child Labour is June 12.

3. Q3

   Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is a famous Indian

   • AHockey Player
   • BTable Tennis Player
   • CChess Player
   • DVolleyball Player
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   Correct answer: (C) Chess Player

   Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is a celebrated Indian chess Grandmaster from Chennai, known for defeating world champions at a very young age, so option (c) Chess Player is correct.

4. Q4

   12th Fail movie is based on the life event of which IPS officer?

   • AManoj Kumar Sharma
   • BR. K. Handa
   • CNazrul Islam
   • DKiran Bedi
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   Correct answer: (A) Manoj Kumar Sharma

   The film '12th Fail' is based on the real-life story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame failure to clear the UPSC exam, so option (a) is correct.