Question 1

Semiotics is the formal study of ………..

Accepted Answer

Semiotics is the formal study of signs and symbols and how they communicate meaning.

Question 2

'Toys' is one of the essays in Roland Barthes' ……………

Accepted Answer

"Toys" is an essay in Roland Barthes' book "Mythologies," which is a collection of essays analyzing modern myths and cultural phenomena.

Question 3

Justice Albie Sachs was a judge in:

Accepted Answer

Justice Albie Sachs was a judge on the South African Constitutional Court, appointed by Nelson Mandela in 1994 after the end of apartheid.

Question 4

Xenophobia stands for :

Accepted Answer

Xenophobia refers to an irrational fear or dislike of people from other countries or that which is foreign.

Question 5

The term 'comparator' means :

Accepted Answer

A comparator is an instrument or device for comparing something, usually by measuring or assessing its properties or performance against a standard or another entity. It does not specifically measure temperature or kill insects.

Question 6

GATT was signed in:

Accepted Answer

GATT, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, was signed in 1947, not in any of the years listed. However, since none of the correct year is provided, the closest option to the actual signing year is 1943.

Question 7

Who was the first woman president of the UN General Assembly?

Accepted Answer

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the first woman to be elected as the President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1953.

Question 8

The idiom, ' like water off a duck's back' means:

Accepted Answer

This idiom means that something does not affect someone at all, similar to how water does not stick to a duck but rolls off its back.

Question 9

Swaraj Party was formed in India in …………

Accepted Answer

The Swaraj Party was formed in 1923 by Motilal Nehru and C. R. Das as a result of a split within the Indian National Congress, focusing on achieving self-governance and obtaining full independence for India.

Question 10

The two greatest pests in the eyes of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit.

Accepted Answer

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, a prominent Indian diplomat and politician, famously regarded "the telephone and the journalist" as the two greatest pests, reflecting her perspective on the challenges of constant communication and media scrutiny in her public life.

Question 11

……….was elected to draft the Constitution of India.

Accepted Answer

The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to draft the Constitution of India, leading to the creation of the longest written constitution of any country in the world.

Question 12

The present name of GATT:

Accepted Answer

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was replaced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995, making A the correct choice.

Question 13

Zero hour means:

Accepted Answer

Zero hour in parliamentary terms refers to the time immediately following the question hour in a parliamentary session, where members can raise issues without any prior notice.

Question 14

Rupa in the play 'Medea' stands for ……..in the Greek Mythology

Accepted Answer

Rupa in the play 'Medea' represents Medea, a character from Greek mythology known for her intelligence, magical powers, and complex emotions, particularly in her relationship with Jason and the extreme actions she takes in the myth.

Question 15

TRIPS is an international agreement administered by………….

Accepted Answer

TRIPS, which stands for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, is an international agreement administered by the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Question 16

TRIPS is an international agreement administered by WTO to protect……………….

Accepted Answer

TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) is an international agreement administered by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that sets down minimum standards for many forms of intellectual property (IP) regulation as applied to nationals of other WTO Members. It covers patents, copyrights, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, trade secrets, and protection against unfair competition, thus encompassing all of these options.

Question 17

"I had escaped a worse than lion's jaws". Who is the lion here?

Accepted Answer

The lion metaphorically represents Andrew, indicating a situation or person that is perceived as dangerous or threatening.

Question 18

Who assisted Douglas in learning the Alphabet ?

Accepted Answer

Sophia Auld, the wife of Hugh Auld, played a significant role in teaching Frederick Douglass the alphabet, which was his first step towards literacy.

Question 19

At present ………………nations are represented in the WTO.

Accepted Answer

There are currently 164 members in the WTO.

Question 20

Who was the first female barrister from India?

Accepted Answer

Cornelia Sorabji was the first female barrister from India, breaking gender barriers in the legal profession in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Quiz 4: Semiotics, Politics, and Culture