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[#771] The term used to describe a sudden fall of a government, brought about by illegal force is called
Correct Answer
(B) loup de' etat
Explanation
Solution: The term used to describe a sudden fall of a government, brought about by illegal force is called loup de' etat. A coup d'état, also known by its German name putsch, or simply as a coup, is the overthrow of an existing government by non-democratic means
typically, it is an illegal, unconstitutional seizure of power by a dictator, the military, or a political faction.
[#772] The full-fledged Commonwealth Games were first organized in ____ at ____
Correct Answer
(A) 1930
Hamilton in Canada
Explanation
Solution: The full-fledged Commonwealth Games were first organized in 1930 at Hamilton in Canada. The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and has taken place every four years since then.
[#773] Yuri Gagarin was
Correct Answer
(C) both (a) and (b)
Explanation
Solution: Yuri Gagarin was a Russian cosmonaut & became the first man to travel in space and the first person to fly at great height of about 340 km from the earth. Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968) was a Soviet Air Forces pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space, achieving a major milestone in the Space Race
his capsule Vostok 1 completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961.
[#774] The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was
Correct Answer
(A) Nargis Dutt
Explanation
Solution: The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was Nargis Dutt. Nargis was the first actor to be honored with the Padmashree Award
she was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha (Indian Parliament) for her charitable work for spastics. Won the National Award for her role in Raat Aur Din (1967). Half-sister of Anwar Hussain and Akhtar Hussain.
[#775] The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was
Correct Answer
(B) C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation
Solution: The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was C. Rajagopalachari. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (C. Rajagopalachari
10 December 1878 – 25 December 1972), informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian politician, independence activist, lawyer, writer, historian and statesman. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India, as India soon became a Republic in 1950. Furthermore, he was the first Indian-born governor-general, since before him the posts were held by British nationals.