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1) The centenary year of which university began on May 1, 2022?
The answer is- Delhi University
Delhi University (DU, ISO: Dillī Viśvavidyālaya), formally the University of Delhi, is a central university located in Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and is recognized as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Delhi University is one of the largest university systems in the world with over 400,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges. The Vice President of India serves as the university chancellor. The university is ranked 11th by National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023.The University of Delhi celebrated its centenary on June 30, 2023.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ceremony as the chief guest.
He said, “Delhi University is not just a university, but a movement”.
2) Which of these teams have failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup?
The answer is- West Indies
The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is the 13th edition of the Cricket World Cup, a quadrennial One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament contested by men's national teams and organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament is being hosted by India, it started on 5 October and is scheduled to conclude on 19 November 2023.
The West Indies failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup after losing to Scotland in the Super Six stage of the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe.
3) In 1960, Yashwantrao Chavan became the first Chief Minister of which state?
The answer is- Maharashtra
Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan (Marathi pronunciation: [jəʃʋənt̪ɾaːʋ t͡səʋʱaːɳ]; 12 March 1913 – 25 November 1984) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. He served as the last Chief Minister of Bombay State and the first of Maharashtra after latter was created by the division of Bombay state.
In 1957 Assembly elections Yashwantrao Chavan was became Chief Minister of the bilingual Bombay state. On 1 May 1960, Yashwantrao Chavan became the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
4) This animal is one of the oldest symbols of which North European festival?
The answer is- Yule
The goat or domestic goat (Capra hircus) is a domesticated species of goat-antelope typically kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat (C. aegagrus) of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. The Yule Goat is one of the oldest Scandinavian and Northern European Yule and Christmas symbols and traditions.
5) Who laid the foundation of this site?
The answer is- Qutub-ud-din-Aibak
The Qutb Minar, also spelled Qutub Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and "victory tower. Qutbu'd-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Minar in AD 1199 for the use of the mu'azzin (crier) to give calls for prayer and raised the first storey, to which were added three more storeys by his successor and son-in-law, Shamsu'd-Din Iltutmish (AD 1211-36).
