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Q1. The Central Rice Research Station is situated in…?
सेंट्रल राइस रिसर्च स्टेशन कहाँ स्थित है?
(a) Chennai/चेन्नई
(b) Bangalore/बैंगलोर
(c) Cuttack/ कटक
(d) Quilon/ क्विलोन
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Ans.(c)
Sol. The National Rice Research Institute is situated near Bidyadharpur village on the Cuttack-Paradip Road, Odisha, India. It is one of the premier national research institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Sol. The National Rice Research Institute is situated near Bidyadharpur village on the Cuttack-Paradip Road, Odisha, India. It is one of the premier national research institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Q2. Mount Everest is located in ?
माउंट एवरेस्ट कहाँ स्थित है?
(a) India/भारत
(b) Nepal/नेपाल
(c) Tibet/तिब्बत
(d) China/चाइना
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmatha and in Tibet as Chomolungma, is Earth’s highest mountain. Its peak is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level. Mount Everest is located in the Mahalangur mountain range in Nepal.
Sol. Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmatha and in Tibet as Chomolungma, is Earth’s highest mountain. Its peak is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level. Mount Everest is located in the Mahalangur mountain range in Nepal.
Q3. The deepest lake in the world is …?
दुनिया की सबसे गहरी झील कौन सी है ?
(a) Wular Lake/ वूलर झील
(b) Victoria Nyanza/ विक्टोरिया न्यांज़ा
(c) Lake Superior/ सुपीरियर झील
(d) Baikal Lake/ बयकाल झील
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Lake Baikal in southern Russia is the world’s deepest lake. It is an estimated 5,387 feet deep (1,642 meters), and its bottom is approximately 3,893 feet (1,187 meters) below sea level. Lake Baikal is also the world’s largest freshwater lake in terms of volume.
Sol. Lake Baikal in southern Russia is the world’s deepest lake. It is an estimated 5,387 feet deep (1,642 meters), and its bottom is approximately 3,893 feet (1,187 meters) below sea level. Lake Baikal is also the world’s largest freshwater lake in terms of volume.
Q4. Diamond mines in India are found in….?
भारत में डायमंड खाने कहाँ पाई जाती है ….?
(a) Madhya Pradesh/मध्य प्रदेश
(b) Rajasthan/राजस्थान
(c) Bihar/बिहार
(d) Gujrat/गुजरात
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Panna is a city and a municipality in Panna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for its diamond mines. It is the administrative center of Panna District.
Sol. Panna is a city and a municipality in Panna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for its diamond mines. It is the administrative center of Panna District.
Q5. The unit currency used in Germany is ?
जर्मनी में उपयोग की जाने वाली इकाई मुद्रा क्या है?
(a) Real/रियल
(b) Krones/क्रोनेस
(c) Yen/येन
(d) Euro/यूरो
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes.
Sol. Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes.
Q6. In which Indian city would you be in if you were reading newspapers in the ‘Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library’?
यदि आप ‘खुदा बख्श ओरिएंटल पब्लिक लाइब्रेरी’ में समाचार पत्र पढ़ रहे है तो आप किस भारतीय शहर में होंगे?
(a) Patna (Bihar)/ पटना (बिहार)
(b) Aligarh (U.P.)/अलीगढ (उत्तर प्रदेश)
(c) Hyderabad (A.P.)/ हैदराबाद (आंध्रप्रदेश)
(d) Bhopal (M.P.)/ भोपाल (मध्य प्रदेश)
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library is one of the national libraries of India. It was opened to public in October, 1891 by Khan Bahadur Khuda Bakhsh with 4,000 manuscripts. It is governed by a Board with the Governor of Bihar as its ex officio Chairman, and is known for its rare collection of Persian and Arabic manuscripts. It also hosts paintings made during the Rajput and Mughal eras of India.
Sol. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library is one of the national libraries of India. It was opened to public in October, 1891 by Khan Bahadur Khuda Bakhsh with 4,000 manuscripts. It is governed by a Board with the Governor of Bihar as its ex officio Chairman, and is known for its rare collection of Persian and Arabic manuscripts. It also hosts paintings made during the Rajput and Mughal eras of India.
Q7. ‘Kyat’ is the official currency of which Asian country?
‘क्यात’ किस एशियाई देश की आधिकारिक मुद्रा है?
(a) Nepal/नेपाल
(b) Myanmar/म्यांमार
(c) Bhutan/भूटान
(d) Sri Lanka/श्रीलंका
‘क्यात’ किस एशियाई देश की आधिकारिक मुद्रा है?
(a) Nepal/नेपाल
(b) Myanmar/म्यांमार
(c) Bhutan/भूटान
(d) Sri Lanka/श्रीलंका
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Ans.(b)
Sol. The kyat is the currency of Burma (Myanmar). It is often abbreviated as “K” or “Ks” (plural). The current capital of Myanmar (Burma) is Naypyidaw.
Sol. The kyat is the currency of Burma (Myanmar). It is often abbreviated as “K” or “Ks” (plural). The current capital of Myanmar (Burma) is Naypyidaw.
Q8. In which city of Punjab is the Rail Coach Factory, the passenger coach manufacturing unit of Indian Railways, located?
पंजाब के किस शहर में रेल कोच फैक्ट्री , भारतीय रेलवे के यात्री कोच विनिर्माण इकाई स्थित है?
(a) Amritsar/ अमृतसर
(b) Ludhiana/ लुधिअना
(c) Jalandhar/ जलंधर
(d) Kapurthala/ कपूरथला
पंजाब के किस शहर में रेल कोच फैक्ट्री , भारतीय रेलवे के यात्री कोच विनिर्माण इकाई स्थित है?
(a) Amritsar/ अमृतसर
(b) Ludhiana/ लुधिअना
(c) Jalandhar/ जलंधर
(d) Kapurthala/ कपूरथला
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Kapurthala is a city in Punjab state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Kapurthala District. Established in 1986, RCF is a coach manufacturing unit of Indian Railways. RCF has already carved a niche in the industrial scenario of the country at large and Indian Railways. Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala in the Indian state of the Punjab is located on the Jalandhar-Firozpur line.
Sol. Kapurthala is a city in Punjab state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Kapurthala District. Established in 1986, RCF is a coach manufacturing unit of Indian Railways. RCF has already carved a niche in the industrial scenario of the country at large and Indian Railways. Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala in the Indian state of the Punjab is located on the Jalandhar-Firozpur line.
Q9. Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which of the following Indian state?
डचिगम वन्यजीव अभयारण्य निम्नलिखित भारतीय राज्यों में स्थित है?
(a) Uttarakhand/उत्तराखंड
(b) Haryana/हरियाणा
(c) Jammu and Kashmir/जम्मू-कश्मीर
(d) Rajasthan/राजस्थान
डचिगम वन्यजीव अभयारण्य निम्नलिखित भारतीय राज्यों में स्थित है?
(a) Uttarakhand/उत्तराखंड
(b) Haryana/हरियाणा
(c) Jammu and Kashmir/जम्मू-कश्मीर
(d) Rajasthan/राजस्थान
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1910. The sanctuary is located in the western Himalayas and is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna with grasslands, pastures, meadows with rocky cliffs and rocky outcrops. Leopard, Musk Deer, Himalayan Black Bear, Himalayan Brown Bear and Otter etc. are few of the many species that are found here.
Sol. Located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1910. The sanctuary is located in the western Himalayas and is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna with grasslands, pastures, meadows with rocky cliffs and rocky outcrops. Leopard, Musk Deer, Himalayan Black Bear, Himalayan Brown Bear and Otter etc. are few of the many species that are found here.
Q10. Ahmedabad is also known as ?
अहमदाबाद को ओर किस नाम से जाना जाता है?
(a) Abode of the God
(b) Land of Black Diamond
(c) Boston of India
(d) City of Prime Ministers
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Ahmedabad is listed after Mumbai in being called as industrial center. Ahmedabad is known as the Boston of east. It is one of the most beautiful cities in India. Ahmedabad also called as Amdavad is the largest city and former capital of the western Indian state of Gujarat.
Sol. Ahmedabad is listed after Mumbai in being called as industrial center. Ahmedabad is known as the Boston of east. It is one of the most beautiful cities in India. Ahmedabad also called as Amdavad is the largest city and former capital of the western Indian state of Gujarat.
Q11.What is the Currency of Zambia?
जाम्बिया की मुद्रा क्या है?
(a) Vatu/वतु
(b) Manat/मनत
(c) Dollar/डॉलर
(d) Kwacha/क्वाचा
जाम्बिया की मुद्रा क्या है?
(a) Vatu/वतु
(b) Manat/मनत
(c) Dollar/डॉलर
(d) Kwacha/क्वाचा
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Zambia, in southern Africa, is a landlocked country of rugged terrain and diverse wildlife, with many parks and safari areas. On its border with Zimbabwe is famed Victoria Falls. The Kwacha is the currency of Zambia. It is subdivided into 100 Ngwee. Capital of Kwacha is Lusaka.
Sol. Zambia, in southern Africa, is a landlocked country of rugged terrain and diverse wildlife, with many parks and safari areas. On its border with Zimbabwe is famed Victoria Falls. The Kwacha is the currency of Zambia. It is subdivided into 100 Ngwee. Capital of Kwacha is Lusaka.
Q12. Parliament of Bangladesh is known as?
बांग्लादेश की संसद को किस नाम से जाना जाता है?
(a) Shora/शोर
(b) Tsogdu/ त्सोगडु
(c) National Congress/ नेशनल कांग्रेस
(d) Jatiyo Sansad/ जतियो संसद
बांग्लादेश की संसद को किस नाम से जाना जाता है?
(a) Shora/शोर
(b) Tsogdu/ त्सोगडु
(c) National Congress/ नेशनल कांग्रेस
(d) Jatiyo Sansad/ जतियो संसद
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Ans.(d)
Sol. The Jatiyo Sangsad often referred to simply as the Sangsad or JS and also known as the House of the Nation, is the supreme legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved for women. The current majority party is the Bangladesh Awami League. It is led by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Sol. The Jatiyo Sangsad often referred to simply as the Sangsad or JS and also known as the House of the Nation, is the supreme legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved for women. The current majority party is the Bangladesh Awami League. It is led by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Q13. Salt Lake Stadium is in which of the following city?
साल्ट लेक स्टेडियम निम्नलिखित शहर में से किस में है?
(a) Bhopal/भोपाल
(b) Delhi/दिल्ल्ली
(c) Jaipur/जयपुर
(d) Kolkata/कोलकाता
साल्ट लेक स्टेडियम निम्नलिखित शहर में से किस में है?
(a) Bhopal/भोपाल
(b) Delhi/दिल्ल्ली
(c) Jaipur/जयपुर
(d) Kolkata/कोलकाता
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Salt Lake Stadium or Yuva Bharati Krirangan is a multipurpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal, with a current capacity of 68,000. It is the largest stadium in India by capacity. Before its renovation in 2011, it was the second largest football stadium in the world, having a seating capacity of 120,000.
Sol. Salt Lake Stadium or Yuva Bharati Krirangan is a multipurpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal, with a current capacity of 68,000. It is the largest stadium in India by capacity. Before its renovation in 2011, it was the second largest football stadium in the world, having a seating capacity of 120,000.
Q14. Sushma Swaraj is current External Affairs minister in Narendra Modi government. Her constituency Situated at?
नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार में सुषमा स्वराज वर्तमान विदेश मंत्री हैं. उसका निर्वाचन क्षेत्र कहाँ स्थित है?
(a) Bhopal (M.P)/भोपाल (मध्य प्रदेश)
(b) Varanasi (U.P)/ वाराणसी (उत्तर प्रदेश)
(c) Patna (Bihar)/पटना (बिहार)
(d) Vidisha (M.P)/विदिशा (मध्य प्रदेश)
नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार में सुषमा स्वराज वर्तमान विदेश मंत्री हैं. उसका निर्वाचन क्षेत्र कहाँ स्थित है?
(a) Bhopal (M.P)/भोपाल (मध्य प्रदेश)
(b) Varanasi (U.P)/ वाराणसी (उत्तर प्रदेश)
(c) Patna (Bihar)/पटना (बिहार)
(d) Vidisha (M.P)/विदिशा (मध्य प्रदेश)
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Sushma Swaraj About is an Indian politician, former Supreme Court lawyer and the current Minister of External Affairs of India, in office since 26 May 2014. A leader of Bharatiya Janata Party, Swaraj is the second woman to be India’s Minister of External Affairs, after Indira Gandhi.
Sol. Sushma Swaraj About is an Indian politician, former Supreme Court lawyer and the current Minister of External Affairs of India, in office since 26 May 2014. A leader of Bharatiya Janata Party, Swaraj is the second woman to be India’s Minister of External Affairs, after Indira Gandhi.
Q15. Jim Corbett National Park is situated in which of the following Indian state?
जिम कॉर्बेट नेशनल पार्क निम्नलिखित भारतीय राज्यों में स्थित है?
(a) Uttrakhand/उत्तराखंड
(b) Orissa/उड़ीसा
(c) West Bengal/पश्चिम बंगाल
(d) Karnataka/कर्नाटक
जिम कॉर्बेट नेशनल पार्क निम्नलिखित भारतीय राज्यों में स्थित है?
(a) Uttrakhand/उत्तराखंड
(b) Orissa/उड़ीसा
(c) West Bengal/पश्चिम बंगाल
(d) Karnataka/कर्नाटक
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Located in the Nainital District of Uttrakhand, Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936. The national park is located amidst a mixed terrain of deciduous forests and mountainous pine forests. Corbett National Park is a home to the Bengal tiger, Leopard, Leopard cat, Elephants, Sambhar Deer and Golden Jackal etc.
Sol. Located in the Nainital District of Uttrakhand, Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936. The national park is located amidst a mixed terrain of deciduous forests and mountainous pine forests. Corbett National Park is a home to the Bengal tiger, Leopard, Leopard cat, Elephants, Sambhar Deer and Golden Jackal etc.
