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[#121] In August, 1996 at Kolar(near Bangalore), India made successful test flights of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) named
Correct Answer

(B) Nishant

Explanation

Solution: In August, 1996 at Kolar(near Bangalore), India made successful test flights of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) named Nishant. The DRDO Nishant was an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by India's ADE (Aeronautical Development Establishment), a branch of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) for the Indian Armed Forces.

[#122] IDA stands for
Correct Answer

(C) International Development Agency

Explanation

Solution: IDA stands for International Development Agency. The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries. It was established in 1960 to complement the existing International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) by lending to developing countries which suffer from the lowest gross national income, from troubled creditworthiness, or from the lowest per capita income.

[#123] Indira Gandhi was assassinated in
Correct Answer

(B) 1984

Explanation

Solution: Indira Gandhi was assassinated in 1984. On 31 October 1984, Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, was killed by her Sikh bodyguards. The assassination sparked four days of riots that left more than 8,000 Indian Sikhs dead in revenge attacks.

[#124] India's first nuclear blast at Pokhran in Rajasthan took place in
Correct Answer

(B) 1974

Explanation

Solution: India's first nuclear blast at Pokhran in Rajasthan took place in 1974. The bomb was detonated on the army base Pokhran Test Range (PTR), in Rajasthan, by the Indian Army under the supervision of several key Indian generals.

[#125] How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball?
Correct Answer

(B) 5

Explanation

Solution: Basketball is a team sport where two teams, usually consisting of five players on each team, play against each other on a rectangular court.