The problem asks us to identify the odd one out from four given letter-clusters. We need to find a common pattern or rule that applies to three of the clusters and not to the fourth one. This typically involves analyzing the alphabetical positions of the letters, the differences between them, or identifying pairs of opposite letters.
A) GIVO — This cluster does not follow the pattern where the first letter is opposite the third, and the second letter is opposite the fourth. For GIVO: G (7) is not opposite V (22) (7+22=29 ≠27); I (9) is not opposite O (15) (9+15=24 ≠27).
The question asks to identify the author of two famous Sanskrit literary works, 'Meghdoot' and 'Abhijanam Shakuntalam'. This requires knowledge of ancient Indian literature and prominent authors.
Correct Option: B) Kalidas is the author of 'Meghdoot' and 'Abhijanam Shakuntalam'.
The question asks to identify the institution that replaced the Planning Commission of India. This requires knowledge of recent administrative reforms in India concerning economic planning bodies.
Correct Option: B) NITI Aayog — NITI Aayog was established on January 1, 2015, to replace the 65-year-old Planning Commission. It aims to foster cooperative federalism and provide strategic and technical advice to the central and state governments.
The question asks to identify the movement associated with the forceful cultivation of Indigo. We need to recall the major movements in India's freedom struggle and their specific causes.
Correct Option: B) Champaran Satyagraha was directly related to the forceful cultivation of Indigo. Mahatma Gandhi led this movement in 1917 to protest against the exploitative Tinkathia system, under which peasants in Champaran, Bihar, were compelled to grow indigo on a fixed portion of their land and sell it at very low prices to British planters.
The question asks to identify the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) who resigned on August 31, 2020. This requires knowledge of the leadership changes at the WTO around that specific period.
Roberto Azevêdo, a Brazilian diplomat, served as the Director-General of the WTO from September 1, 2013. He announced in May 2020 that he would step down a year before his second term was due to expire, citing personal reasons. His resignation became effective on August 31, 2020.
Correct Option: A) Roberto Azevêdo is the correct answer. He stepped down as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization on August 31, 2020.
The question asks to identify which option is NOT a series of the PARAM supercomputers developed by Indian scientists. This requires knowledge of the various PARAM supercomputer models released by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing).
PARAM MITRA is not a known series or model name within the PARAM supercomputer family developed by C-DAC. While "Mitra" means friend in Sanskrit, it has not been used for a PARAM supercomputer.
The question asks to identify the location of the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) which was granted the status of Institution of National Importance (INI) in the AYUSH Sector. This is a factual question related to recent developments in the Indian education and healthcare sector, specifically concerning traditional Indian medicine.
Correct Option: B) Jamnagar is the correct answer. The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) in Jamnagar, Gujarat, was conferred the status of Institution of National Importance (INI) by an Act of Parliament in 2020, making it the first such institution in the AYUSH sector.
The question asks to identify the author of the famous Bengali patriotic song "Ekla Chalo Re". This requires knowledge of prominent Indian literary and historical figures, particularly those associated with the Bengal Renaissance and India's freedom struggle.
A) Rabindra Nath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941), a towering figure in Bengali literature and the first non-European Nobel laureate in Literature (1913), wrote the song "Ekla Chalo Re" (If no one responds to your call, then walk alone). The song was composed in 1905 during the Swadeshi movement in Bengal, advocating for self-reliance and individual courage in the face of adversity. It remains an iconic piece of patriotic and inspirational music.
The question asks to identify which of the given plants is NOT a thallophyte. This requires knowledge of plant classification, specifically the characteristics of thallophytes and other plant groups.
B) Funaria is a moss, belonging to the division Bryophyta. Bryophytes have a plant body that is more differentiated than that of thallophytes, possessing stem-like, leaf-like structures, and rhizoids (root-like structures). Therefore, Funaria is not a thallophyte.
The question asks about the geographical location of Niagara Falls, specifically which two countries share its border. This is a factual question related to world geography.
Correct Option: B) Canada and USA
Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. It is a major tourist attraction and a significant source of hydroelectric power.