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CBSE Class 12 (Arts) General Awareness — practice by topic

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General Awareness topics

Games and Sports (2)Famous Personalities of India and World (1)United Nations (1)

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The headquarters of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is in:Read the answer and worked solution →India's HIGHEST civilian award is:Read the answer and worked solution →The DAVIS CUP is associated with which sport?Read the answer and worked solution →India's BEST EVER Olympic medal haul was at:Read the answer and worked solution →

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The headquarters of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is in:

  1. New York (USA, like the UN)
  2. Paris (France, like UNESCO)
  3. Washington DC (USA, like the IMF)
  4. Geneva (Switzerland)
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Correct answer: D. Geneva (Switzerland)

WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland (since 1948). The UN is in New York, UNESCO in Paris, IMF + World Bank in Washington DC.

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India's HIGHEST civilian award is:

  1. The Bharat Ratna
  2. The Padma Vibhushan
  3. The Padma Bhushan
  4. The Padma Shri
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Correct answer: A. The Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian honour, instituted in 1954. The Padma series (Vibhushan/Bhushan/Shri) comes next in order of precedence.

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The DAVIS CUP is associated with which sport?

  1. Cricket (international one-day test)
  2. Tennis (men's international team event)
  3. Badminton (men's team)
  4. Hockey (international event)
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Correct answer: B. Tennis (men's international team event)

Davis Cup = the premier international team competition in men's tennis (since 1900). Cricket = ICC World Cup. Badminton men's team = Thomas Cup. Hockey = Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Hockey World Cup.

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