General Knowledge

WBPSC Misc 20236 questions

1. Q1

   "I have a dream"— Name the civil rights leader.

   • ARosa Parks
   • BMartin Luther King JR.
   • CNelson Mandela
   • DDesmond Tutu
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   Correct answer: (B) Martin Luther King JR.

   The famous 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered in 1963 by Martin Luther King Jr., the American civil rights leader who championed non-violent protest against racial segregation.

2. Q2

   What is the motto of the Indian Air Force?

   • ATouch the sky with glory
   • BCourage and Sacrifice
   • CService before self
   • DStrength in unity
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   Correct answer: (A) Touch the sky with glory

   The motto of the Indian Air Force is 'Nabha Sparsham Deeptam', meaning 'Touch the Sky with Glory', taken from the Bhagavad Gita.

3. Q3

   Who is the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

   • ABessie Coleman
   • BAmelia Earhart
   • CValentina Tereshkova
   • DSally Ride
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   Correct answer: (B) Amelia Earhart

   Amelia Earhart, the American aviator, became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.

4. Q4

   Country without airport—

   • AMonaco
   • BSan Marino
   • CAndorra
   • DAll of the above
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   Correct answer: (D) All of the above

   The European microstates Monaco, San Marino and Andorra all lack their own airports due to their tiny size and terrain, so 'All of the above' is correct.

5. Q5

   First woman to climb Mt. Everest—

   • ABachendri Pal
   • BSudipta Sengupta
   • CJunko Tabei
   • DMelissa Arnot
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   Correct answer: (C) Junko Tabei

   Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman in the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on 16 May 1975. (Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman.) Hence option C.

6. Q6

   What is the highest gallantry award of the Indian Army?

   • AParamvir Chakra
   • BAshoka Chakra
   • CMahavir Chakra
   • DVir Chakra
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   Correct answer: (A) Paramvir Chakra

   The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest wartime military gallantry award, given for the most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy. Hence option A.