టీజీపీఎస్సీ గ్రూప్-1 ప్రిలిమ్స్ 2003

156 ప్రశ్నలు, ప్రతిదానికి అధికారిక సమాధానం మరియు వివరణ.

ఒకే ప్రశ్న పలు సంవత్సరాల్లో వస్తే, మొదటిసారి అడిగిన సంవత్సరం కింద చూపిస్తాం.

121. Q121Logical reasoning and analytical ability

     Directions for questions 146 to 150. Read the following information and answer the questions. i. Seven members A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing in a single row facing north (not necessarily in the same order). ii. There are as many members between C and B as there are between G and C. iii. D, who is third from the left end, is third to the left of E. iv. A and D are next to each other, and so are F and C. Who are the two pairs of neighbors?

     • aA, C and D, C
     • bA, B and E, G
     • cD, C and E, Fసరైన సమాధానం
     • dC, F and C, E
     ›వివరణ

     Option C is correct because in the specified arrangement, D and C sit adjacent to each other, and E and F also sit adjacent to each other, forming two pairs of immediate neighbours. Option A: A and C are not seated immediately next to each other in the arrangement. Option B: A and B do not form an adjacent pair of neighbours. Option D: C and F are separated by other persons rather than being immediate neighbours.

122. Q122Logical reasoning and analytical ability

     Directions for questions 146 to 150. Read the following information and answer the questions. i. Seven members A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing in a single row facing north (not necessarily in the same order). ii. There are as many members between C and B as there are between G and C. iii. D, who is third from the left end, is third to the left of E. iv. A and D are next to each other, and so are F and C. What is the position of F?

     • aImmediately to the right of E
     • bThird to the left of G
     • cFifth to the right of B
     • dNone of the aboveసరైన సమాధానం

     వివరణ త్వరలో.

123. Q123Series, analogy and odd man out

     Among 441, 484, 529, 566, 625, one number is different. Which is that number?

     • a484
     • b529
     • c625
     • d566సరైన సమాధానం
     ›వివరణ

     Option D is correct because 566 is not a perfect square, whereas all other numbers in the set are perfect squares of consecutive integers. 441 equals 21 squared 484 equals 22 squared 529 equals 23 squared 576 equals 24 squared (not 566) 625 equals 25 squared Option A: 484 is the perfect square of 22, fitting the square-number pattern. Option B: 529 is the perfect square of 23, fitting the square-number pattern. Option C: 625 is the perfect square of 25, fitting the square-number pattern.

124. Q124Series, analogy and odd man out

     Find the odd one out

     • aDGJM
     • bQTWZ
     • cFHKNసరైన సమాధానం
     • dXADG
     ›వివరణ

     Option C is correct because the step between its first two letters is 2, whereas every other cluster increases by a uniform step of 3 between consecutive letters. D to G to J to M advances by +3, +3, +3 Q to T to W to Z advances by +3, +3, +3 F to H to K to N advances by +2, +3, +3 X to A to D to G advances by +3, +3, +3 Option A: It maintains a consistent difference of 3 between all consecutive letters. Option B: It maintains a consistent difference of 3 between all consecutive letters. Option D: It maintains a consistent difference of 3 between all consecutive letters.

125. Q125Series, analogy and odd man out

     Which of the following sets of numbers is like (3, 8, 36)?

     • a2, 10, 16సరైన సమాధానం
     • b12, 72, 96
     • c4, 24, 48
     • d6, 42, 48

     వివరణ త్వరలో.

126. Q126Series, analogy and odd man out

     Directions for questions 138 to 143. Questions 138 to 143 are based on the following sequence of digits, letters and symbols. M ⊕ T 7 □ G 3 F Δ 4 R ⊕ H 9 □ 5 B ⊕ E Δ 8 P 2 Q A □ 6 ⊕ 3 J How many digits are there which are preceded by letters and followed by symbols?

     • a1
     • b2సరైన సమాధానం
     • c3
     • d5

     వివరణ త్వరలో.

127. Q127Series, analogy and odd man out

     Directions for questions 138 to 143. Questions 138 to 143 are based on the following sequence of digits, letters and symbols. M ⊕ T 7 □ G 3 F Δ 4 R ⊕ H 9 □ 5 B ⊕ E Δ 8 P 2 Q A □ 6 ⊕ 3 J How many symbols are there which have letters on both sides or digits on the right and left?

     • a3
     • b4
     • c5సరైన సమాధానం
     • d6

     వివరణ త్వరలో.

128. Q128Coding, decoding and relations

     If 14x21x16 = 211416 and 30x25x11 = 253011, then 16x28x14 ?

     • a162114
     • b281614సరైన సమాధానం
     • c112530
     • d211614
     ›వివరణ

     Option B is correct because the three numbers a x b x c are concatenated in the order b, a, c. 14 x 21 x 16 -> 21, 14, 16 -> 211416 30 x 25 x 11 -> 25, 30, 11 -> 253011 16 x 28 x 14 -> 28, 16, 14 -> 281614 Option A: Erroneously swaps digits from the first term rather than placing the second number first. Option C: Uses values from the second example instead of the given numbers. Option D: Takes 21 from previous equations rather than 28.

129. Q129Coding, decoding and relations

     If 'DRIVER' = 12, 'PEDESTRIAN' = 20 and 'ACCIDENT' = 16, then 'CAR' = ?

     • a3
     • b8
     • c10
     • d6సరైన సమాధానం
     ›వివరణ

     Option D is correct because the code for each word is calculated by multiplying its total number of letters by 2. DRIVER has 6 letters: 6 x 2 = 12 PEDESTRIAN has 10 letters: 10 x 2 = 20 ACCIDENT has 8 letters: 8 x 2 = 16 CAR has 3 letters: 3 x 2 = 6 Option A: Option A is incorrect because it simply counts the letters of CAR without applying the multiplier of 2. Option B: Option B is incorrect because 8 would correspond to a four-letter word. Option C: Option C is incorrect because 10 would correspond to a five-letter word.

130. Q130Coding, decoding and relations

     On a straight road extending East-West, A and B are standing 20 kilometers apart. A started walking towards East and B towards West, each completed 5 km. A turned to his left and walked another 10 km. B turned to his right and walked 10 km at the same speed. Then both turned to their left and walked 5 km at the same speed. What is the distance between them now?

     • a10 km.సరైన సమాధానం
     • b5 km.
     • c20 km.
     • d30 km.
     ›వివరణ

     Option A is correct because after completing their respective turns and walks, A and B end up 10 km apart along the same horizontal line. Initial positions: A at 0 km, B at 20 km along the East-West road A walks 5 km East to 5 km; B walks 5 km West to 15 km A turns left (North) and walks 10 km to (5, 10); B turns right (North) and walks 10 km to (15, 10) A turns left (West) and walks 5 km to (0, 10) B turns left (West) and walks 5 km to (10, 10) Distance between them: 10 - 0 = 10 km Option B: 5 km incorrectly assumes the horizontal gap was narrowed further on the final segment. Option C: 20 km is the original distance between A and B before walking. Option D: 30 km mistakenly adds their displacements instead of calculating the coordinate separation.

131. Q131Ratio, percentage and commercial arithmetic

     If 82 apples are distributed among A, B, C in the ratio 6:7 for A and B, and 4:5 for A and C, how many apples will C get?

     • a30సరైన సమాధానం
     • b25
     • c40
     • d36
     ›వివరణ

     Option A is correct because combining the given ratios gives the proportion A : B : C as 12 : 14 : 15, yielding 30 apples for C out of the total 82. A : B = 6 : 7 and A : C = 4 : 5 Equating A: A : B = 12 : 14 and A : C = 12 : 15 A : B : C = 12 : 14 : 15 Total ratio parts = 12 + 14 + 15 = 41 Value per part = 82 / 41 = 2 apples Apples received by C = 15 * 2 = 30 Option B: 25 calculates C's share incorrectly by assuming direct proportions without equalizing A's share. Option C: 40 represents an incorrect allocation exceeding C's proportional share. Option D: 36 overestimates C's share by confusing C's ratio part with other terms.

132. Q132People: appointments, honours and passings

     Who among the following assumed the chairmanship of the 104th Contract Agreement on February 27, 2003?

     • aJimi Hendrix
     • bWilliam Heron
     • cDr. Rover Williamsసరైన సమాధానం
     • dRobert Wilson

     వివరణ త్వరలో.

133. Q133People: appointments, honours and passings

     Justice K. Venkataswami resigned from the chairmanship of the Tehelka.com Inquiry Commission regarding bribery in defense procurements. Who was appointed in his place?

     • aJustice S.N. Phookanసరైన సమాధానం
     • bJustice K. Ramaswamy
     • cJustice R.K. Sinha
     • dJustice K.R. Bhattacharya
     ›వివరణ

     Option A is correct because following the resignation of Justice K. Venkataswami in November 2002, the Government of India appointed retired Supreme Court judge Justice S.N. Phookan in January 2003 to head the inquiry commission. Option B: Justice K. Ramaswamy was not appointed as the successor to head the Tehelka probe. Option C: Justice R.K. Sinha held no post as head of the Tehelka inquiry commission. Option D: Justice K.R. Bhattacharya was not chosen to lead this commission.

134. Q134People: appointments, honours and passings

     Sangeet Natak Akademi celebrated its Golden Jubilee in Delhi in January 2003, marking 50 years since its establishment. Who is the current President of the Akademi?

     • aAbhijit Chatterjeeసరైన సమాధానం
     • bAmmannur Madhav Chakyar
     • cKapila Vatsyayan
     • dBhupen Hazarika

     అధికారిక సమాధానం చూపించాం. వివరణ సమీక్షలో ఉంది.

135. Q135People: appointments, honours and passings

     'ఉత్తమ పార్లమెంటేరియన్' అవార్డును అందుకున్న ద్వయం ఎవరు?

     • aV.P. సింగ్ మరియు చంద్రశేఖర్
     • bచంద్రశేఖర్ మరియు A.B. వాజ్‌పేయిసరైన సమాధానం
     • cA.B. వాజ్‌పేయి మరియు H.D. దేవెగౌడ
     • dH.D. దేవెగౌడ మరియు I.K. గుజ్రాల్
     ›వివరణ

     Option B సరైనది ఎందుకంటే భారత పార్లమెంటరీ గ్రూప్ నెలకొల్పిన విశిష్ట పార్లమెంటేరియన్ అవార్డును చంద్రశేఖర్ మరియు A.B. వాజ్‌పేయి ఇద్దరూ అందుకున్నారు. చంద్రశేఖర్ 1995 లో ఈ అవార్డును అందుకున్నారు A.B. వాజ్‌పేయి 1994 లో ఈ అవార్డును అందుకున్నారు Option A: V.P. సింగ్ ఎన్నడూ విశిష్ట పార్లమెంటేరియన్ అవార్డును అందుకోలేదు. Option C: H.D. దేవెగౌడకు విశిష్ట పార్లమెంటేరియన్ అవార్డు ఎన్నడూ ప్రదానం చేయబడలేదు. Option D: H.D. దేవెగౌడ లేదా I.K. గుజ్రాల్ ఇద్దరిలో ఎవరూ ఈ అవార్డు గ్రహీతలు కారు.

136. Q136People: appointments, honours and passings

     The duo of members who received the 'Outstanding Parliamentarian' Award

     • aP.V. Singh and Chandrashekhar
     • bChandrashekhar and A.B. Vajpayeeసరైన సమాధానం
     • cA.B. Vajpayee and H.D. Deve Gowda
     • dH.D. Deve Gowda and I.K. Gujral
     ›వివరణ

     Option B is correct because both Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Chandrashekhar were honored with the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award by the Indian Parliamentary Group. Atal Bihari Vajpayee received the award in 1994. Chandrashekhar received the award in 1995. Option A: P.V. Singh was never a recipient of this award. Option C: H.D. Deve Gowda was never conferred the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award. Option D: Neither H.D. Deve Gowda nor I.K. Gujral ever received this award.

137. Q137People: appointments, honours and passings

     On April 3, 2003, the President presented the Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Who among the following Padma awardees received the Padma Vibhushan?

     • aAmit Khan
     • bS. Venkataraghavan
     • cRakhee Gulzar
     • dSonal Mansinghసరైన సమాధానం
     ›వివరణ

     Option D is correct because classical dancer Sonal Mansingh was conferred the Padma Vibhushan in 2003 for her outstanding contributions in the field of Indian classical dance. Option A: Aamir Khan (spelled Amit Khan in the question) was awarded the Padma Shri, not the Padma Vibhushan, in 2003. Option B: S. Venkataraghavan received the Padma Shri in 2003 for his contributions to cricket. Option C: Rakhee Gulzar was conferred the Padma Shri, not the Padma Vibhushan, in 2003 for her work in cinema.

138. Q138People: appointments, honours and passings

     Which of the following film received the Oscar award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards ceremony held on March 23, 2003?

     • aFrida
     • bDin Charing Museon &
     • cTwin Towers
     • dNowhere in Africaసరైన సమాధానం
     ›వివరణ

     Option D is correct because the German drama film Nowhere in Africa, directed by Caroline Link, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards ceremony held in 2003. Option A: Frida won Academy Awards for Best Makeup and Best Original Score, not Best Foreign Language Film. Option B: Din Charing Museon & is a corrupted/fictional entry and not an Oscar-winning film. Option C: Twin Towers won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 75th Academy Awards.

139. Q139People: appointments, honours and passings

     Arundhati Roy was recently awarded the fourth annual Henry Ford Foundation prize worth three hundred thousand dollars. Where is this private family foundation located?

     • aIn California
     • bIn New Mexicoసరైన సమాధానం
     • cIn Chile
     • dIn Nicaragua
     ›వివరణ

     Option B is correct because the prize was the Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize (often misattributed in local exam papers as Henry Ford / Lannan Foundation), awarded by the Lannan Foundation, a private family foundation located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Option A: It is incorrect because the foundation is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, not California. Option C: Chile is a South American nation, not the location of this American private family foundation. Option D: Nicaragua is a Central American country, not the home state of the foundation.

140. Q140People: appointments, honours and passings

     Peter O'Toole was awarded this year's Lifetime Achievement Award Oscar. Which of the following films did he act in?

     • aLawrence of Arabia
     • bMy Favorite Year
     • cGoodbye, Mr. Chips
     • dThe Guns of Navaroneసరైన సమాధానం

     వివరణ త్వరలో.

141. Q141People: appointments, honours and passings

     For his service to Indo-French relations, skill, and merit, the French government's highest civilian award 'Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite' was awarded to whom among the following in February 2003?

     • aK. Ramachandra
     • bVikas Shetty
     • cR. Balasubramanianసరైన సమాధానం
     • dS. Srinivasan
     ›వివరణ

     Option C is correct because Professor R. Balasubramanian, an eminent Indian mathematician and then-director of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, was conferred the Knight of the National Order of Merit (Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite) by the French government in 2003 for fostering Indo-French scientific cooperation. Option A: K. Ramachandra was a noted mathematician but was not the recipient of this honour in February 2003. Option B: Vikas Shetty did not receive the French Ordre National du Mérite in 2003. Option D: S. Srinivasan did not receive this French award.

142. Q142People: appointments, honours and passings

     The film 'War Abboy', considered a meticulously crafted masterpiece of the epic narrative from the period of the Indian independence movement, was recently screened in Chennai in January 2003. Who is its director?

     • aMrinal Sen
     • bKumar Shahaniసరైన సమాధానం
     • cSumanth Chatterjee
     • dKarthik Gopal
     ›వివరణ

     Option B is correct because Kumar Shahani, a prominent figure of the Indian parallel cinema movement, directed this acclaimed cinematic work portraying the socio-political complexities of the Indian freedom movement. Option A: Mrinal Sen was a pioneer of the New Indian Cinema known for works like Bhuvan Shome and the Calcutta trilogy, not this project. Option C: Sumanth Chatterjee is not the director associated with this film. Option D: Karthik Gopal is not the filmmaker behind this production.

143. Q143People: appointments, honours and passings

     Who among the following is the creator of the world's first portable computer, who passed away in San Francisco on March 18, 2003?

     • aKatna Douglas
     • bVladimir Mantinos
     • cAdam Osborneసరైన సమాధానం
     • dSakamoto
     ›వివరణ

     Option C is correct because Adam Osborne was a computer pioneer who designed and released the Osborne 1 in 1981, widely recognized as the world's first commercially successful portable microcomputer. Option A: Katna Douglas is an irrelevant name not associated with the invention of portable computing. Option B: Vladimir Mantinos is an incorrect name with no connection to early personal computing. Option D: Sakamoto is incorrect and does not refer to the developer of the first portable computer.

144. Q144People: appointments, honours and passings

     Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a close associate of India, passed away in Washington on March 26, 2003. Which of the following statements about him is not true?

     • aHe was elected to the Senate four times.
     • bHe previously served as Ambassador to India.
     • cAfter his demise, Hillary Rodham Clinton took his place.
     • dHe was a Republican.సరైన సమాధానం
     ›వివరణ

     Option D is correct because Daniel Patrick Moynihan was a lifelong member of the Democratic Party, not a Republican, serving four terms as a Democratic US Senator from New York. Option A: He was indeed elected to the US Senate representing New York in four successive terms from 1976 to 1994. Option B: He served as the United States Ambassador to India from 1973 to 1975. Option C: Hillary Rodham Clinton ran for and won his vacated Senate seat in the 2000 election when he chose not to seek re-election.

145. Q145Sports

     Who is the 21-year-old resident of Hyderabad who won the 4th International Carroms Federation Cup in Cannes, France, in the third week of March 2003?

     • aSunitha Rani
     • bS. Apoorvaసరైన సమాధానం
     • cDevaki Sen
     • dRajalakshmi
     ›వివరణ

     Option B is correct because S. Apoorva, an international carrom player from Hyderabad, won the women's singles title at the 4th International Carroms Federation Cup held in Cannes, France, in March 2003. Option A: Sunitha Rani is an Indian middle-distance track and field athlete, not a carrom champion. Option C: Devaki Sen was not the title winner at this international tournament. Option D: Rajalakshmi was a fellow competitor but did not win the championship.

146. Q146Sports

     Viswanathan Anand won the 12th Amber Blindfold in Monte Carlo on March 27, 2003. Who secured the second position in this?

     • aAlexander Morozevich
     • bPeter Leko
     • cJeroen Van Den Beck
     • dAlexander Morozevich and Peter Lekoసరైన సమాధానం
     ›వివరణ

     Option D is correct because both Alexander Morozevich and Peter Leko tied for second place in the combined standings of the 12th Amber Blindfold and Rapid tournament in 2003, right behind Viswanathan Anand. Option A: Alexander Morozevich shares second place with Peter Leko rather than holding it alone. Option B: Peter Leko shares second place with Alexander Morozevich rather than holding it alone. Option C: Jeroen Van Den Beck was not among the top-ranked grandmaster participants in this event.

147. Q147Events, summits and observances

     The Union Space Forum was held in Hyderabad in January 2003. Where was the European Space Forum held in November 2002?

     • aVienna
     • bRomeసరైన సమాధానం
     • cBerli
     • dGeneva
     ›వివరణ

     Option B is correct because the European Space Forum was held in Rome, Italy, in November 2002, preceding the Union Space Forum in Hyderabad. Option A: Vienna did not host the European Space Forum in November 2002. Option C: Berlin was not the host venue for this space forum. Option D: Geneva was not the location where the November 2002 forum met.

148. Q148Events, summits and observances

     The renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, under the auspices of Ibis Mercure, performed a concert in Mumbai on March 28-29, 2003. How many times has this orchestra visited Mumbai in the last 50 years?

     • aTen times
     • bTwo times
     • cFour times
     • dOnly onceసరైన సమాధానం

     అధికారిక సమాధానం చూపించాం. వివరణ సమీక్షలో ఉంది.

149. Q149Events, summits and observances

     Who among the following was one of the four diplomats expelled from Pakistan in the last week of January 2003?

     • aNarendra Suriసరైన సమాధానం
     • bVikram Singh
     • cVipin Handa
     • dAshok Bandopadhyay

     అధికారిక సమాధానం చూపించాం. వివరణ సమీక్షలో ఉంది.

150. Q150Events, summits and observances

     The deadly pneumonia epidemic commonly referred to as 'Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome' (SARS) also spread to countries like America, England, France, Germany, Italy, etc., in the first week of April 2003. Where did this disease first break out?

     • aIn Vietnam
     • bIn Thailand
     • cIn Chinaసరైన సమాధానం
     • dIn Singapore
     ›వివరణ

     Option C is correct because the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak originated in the Guangdong province of southern China in November 2002 before spreading globally in early 2003. First recorded outbreak: November 2002 Origin location: Guangdong province, southern China Global alert issued by WHO: March 2003 Option A: In Vietnam is where Dr. Carlo Urbani first identified the severe threat of the disease, not where it originated. Option B: In Thailand is incorrect as Thailand was not the primary source of the outbreak. Option D: In Singapore represents one of the major outbreak clusters caused by travelers from Hong Kong, not the original source.

151. Q151Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Which fruit was recently discovered to be at risk of disappearing from the world due to weak genetic diversity?

     • aApple
     • bMango
     • cBananaసరైన సమాధానం
     • dVeri
     ›వివరణ

     Option C is correct because the commercially dominant Cavendish banana relies on monoculture and asexual reproduction, leading to an extreme lack of genetic diversity that leaves the crop vulnerable to catastrophic collapse from fungal diseases like Tropical Race 4. Option A: Apple maintains a broad genetic pool supported by thousands of cultivated varieties and diverse wild ancestors across Central Asia. Option B: Mango retains significant genetic variation through widespread sexual propagation and hundreds of distinct regional cultivars. Option D: Veri is not an established global agricultural fruit crop facing a genetic extinction bottleneck.

152. Q152Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Which of the following companies showcased a mobile phone on March 27, 2003, that can also display the location of the phone user on the screen?

     • aNokia
     • bNTTసరైన సమాధానం
     • cMotorola
     • dSamsung
     ›వివరణ

     Option B is correct because Japan's NTT DoCoMo showcased a prototype 3G handset equipped with location-based display capabilities on March 27, 2003, enabling users to see their own geographical coordinates and position directly on the screen. Option A: Nokia did not showcase this specific proprietary prototype on that date. Option C: Motorola was not the company that revealed this particular location-displaying device. Option D: Samsung was not the company associated with this March 27, 2003 announcement.

153. Q153Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     The space shuttle 'Columbia' crashed in the Tyler region of Texas on February 1, 2003, killing all crew members including Kalpana Chawla. What was Chawla's official designation on that shuttle?

     • aCommander
     • bFloat Specialist
     • cMission Specialistసరైన సమాధానం
     • dPilot
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     Option C is correct because Kalpana Chawla served officially as a Mission Specialist and flight engineer during the fatal STS-107 mission of Space Shuttle Columbia. Option A: The Commander of the STS-107 mission was Rick D. Husband, not Kalpana Chawla. Option B: Float Specialist is not a standard NASA astronaut crew assignment or designation. Option D: The Pilot of the STS-107 mission was William C. McCool.

154. Q154Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     What is the first aerial asset recently inducted into the Indian Air Force, capable of refueling fighter aircraft while flying?

     • aMirage - 2000
     • bSukhoi - 30 MKI
     • cIlyushin - 78సరైన సమాధానం
     • dJaguar
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     Option C is correct because the Ilyushin-78 MKI is the dedicated mid-air refuelling aircraft inducted into the Indian Air Force to extend the operational range of fighter jets. Option A: Mirage-2000 is a multirole fighter aircraft, not a tanker plane. Option B: Sukhoi-30 MKI is a twin-engine air superiority fighter aircraft that receives fuel from tankers rather than acting as a dedicated aerial refueller. Option D: Jaguar is a twin-engine ground attack aircraft, not a mid-air refuelling platform.

155. Q155Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     On March 26, 2003, India successfully test-fired the 'Prithvi' missile from Chandipur-on-Sea. On the same day, Pakistan also test-fired a missile of similar capability. What was its name?

     • aAbdaliసరైన సమాధానం
     • bGhauri-II
     • cGhaznavi
     • dGhazni-I
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     Option A is correct because Pakistan test-fired the Abdali (Hatf-II), a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, on March 26, 2003, right after India tested its Prithvi missile. Option B: Ghauri-II (Hatf-V) is a medium-range ballistic missile with a range of over 1000 km, not the short-range system tested on that day. Option C: Ghaznavi (Hatf-III) is a short-range missile, but its major publicized tests took place in May 2002 and later years, not on March 26, 2003. Option D: Ghazni-I is an incorrect nomenclature and does not exist in Pakistan's Hatf missile series.

156. Q156STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     The Madras Telugu Academy awarded cash prizes worth Rs. 1,01,116 each, named 'Samaikhya Bharata Gourava Satkar', for the year 2003 to three of the following six individuals. Identify them from the six below. a. V. Rama Rao b. Yella Venkateswara Rao c. K. Viswanath d. Dr. Attili Krishna Rao e. Saraswatula Venkata Rao f. Palayani Sangeeta Rao

     • ad, e, f
     • ba, d, c
     • ca, b, cసరైన సమాధానం
     • dc, d, f
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     Option C is correct because the Madras Telugu Academy honoured former Governor V. Rama Rao, percussion maestro Yella Venkateswara Rao, and veteran filmmaker K. Viswanath with the Samaikhya Bharata Gourava Satkar in 2003. Option A: It selects individuals d, e, and f who were not the recipients of this specific award in 2003. Option B: It mistakenly includes Dr. Attili Krishna Rao and omits Yella Venkateswara Rao. Option D: It wrongly includes Dr. Attili Krishna Rao and Palayani Sangeeta Rao instead of V. Rama Rao and Yella Venkateswara Rao.