Q1. Since Independence, India has been ruled by the Indian National Congress for how many years?
आजादी के बाद से, भारतीय नेशनल कांग्रेस ने भारत पर कितने साल शासन किया है?
(a) 18
(b) 26
(c) 39
(d) 49
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Ans.(d)
Sol. The Congress party is the oldest ruling party of free India. The party has led the central government for 49 years.
Sol. The Congress party is the oldest ruling party of free India. The party has led the central government for 49 years.
Q2. Which cricketer holds the fastest test century record?
किस क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी ने सबसे तेज़ टेस्ट शतक का रिकॉर्ड बनाया है?
(a) Brendon McCullum/ ब्रेंडन मैकुलम
(b) Virender Sehwag/ वीरेंद्र सहवाग
(c) Vivian Richards/ विवियन रिचर्ड्स
(d) Adam Gilchrist/ एडम गिलक्रिस्ट
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Ans.(a)
Sol. The fastest recorded century in Test cricket terms of balls faced is held by Brendon McCullum who scored 100 runs from 54 balls against Australia at Christchurch, New Zealand in 2016, beating the previous record of 56 held jointly by Viv Richards and Misbah-ul-Haq.
Sol. The fastest recorded century in Test cricket terms of balls faced is held by Brendon McCullum who scored 100 runs from 54 balls against Australia at Christchurch, New Zealand in 2016, beating the previous record of 56 held jointly by Viv Richards and Misbah-ul-Haq.
Q3. Who is the author of “The Girl of My Dreams”?
“The Girl of My Dreams” का लेखक कौन है?
(a) Amish Tripathi/ अमिश त्रिपाठी
(b) Durjoy Datta/ दुर्जोय दत्ता
(c) Keshav Aneel/ केशव अनील
(d) Savi Sharma/ सवी शर्मा
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Durjoy Datta was born in New Delhi, India, and completed a degree in engineering and business management before embarking on a writing career.
Sol. Durjoy Datta was born in New Delhi, India, and completed a degree in engineering and business management before embarking on a writing career.
Q4. Which of these is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
इनमें से कौन सा यूनेस्को की विश्व धरोहर स्थल नहीं है?
(a) Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra/अजंता गुफाएं, महाराष्ट्र
(b) Red Fort, New Delhi/लाल किला, नई दिल्ली
(c) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata/विक्टोरिया मेमोरियल, कोलकाता
(d) Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam/काजीरंगा वन्यजीव अभयारण्य, असम
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Ans.(c)
Sol. The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture.
Sol. The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture.
Q5. Which organ does detoxification and produces chemicals needed for digestion?
कौन सा अंग पाचन के लिए आवश्यक रसायनों को विषाक्तीकरण और पैदा करता है?
(a) Salivary glands/लार ग्रंथियां
(b) Pancreas/अग्न्याशय
(c) Thyroid gland/थाइरॉयड ग्रंथि
(d) Liver/जिगर
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Ans.(d)
Sol. The liver detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. As it does so, the liver secretes bile that ends up back in the intestines. The liver also makes proteins important for blood clotting and other functions.
Sol. The liver detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. As it does so, the liver secretes bile that ends up back in the intestines. The liver also makes proteins important for blood clotting and other functions.
Q6. Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?
निम्न में से कौन से तत्व का सबसे कम पिघलन बिंदु है?
(a) Chromium/क्रोमियम
(b) Hydrogen/हाइड्रोजन
(c) Zinc/जस्ता
(d) Silver/चांदी
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Ans.(b)
Sol.Hydrogen is a chemical element with symbol H and atomic number 1. With a standard atomic weight of 1.008, hydrogen is the lightest element on the periodic table.
Sol.Hydrogen is a chemical element with symbol H and atomic number 1. With a standard atomic weight of 1.008, hydrogen is the lightest element on the periodic table.
Q7. Which of these Indian Music Legends is the exponent of the instrument, Sitar?
इन भारतीय संगीत महापुरूषों में से कौन सितार का निपुण वादक है?
(a) Bhimsen Joshi/भीमसेन जोशी
(b) Ravi Shankar/रवि शंकर
(c) Amjad Ali Khan/अमजद अली खान
(d) Alla Rakha/अल्ला राखा
इन भारतीय संगीत महापुरूषों में से कौन सितार का निपुण वादक है?
(a) Bhimsen Joshi/भीमसेन जोशी
(b) Ravi Shankar/रवि शंकर
(c) Amjad Ali Khan/अमजद अली खान
(d) Alla Rakha/अल्ला राखा
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Ravi Shankar, born Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury, his name often preceded by the title Pandit, was an Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music. He was one of the best-known proponents of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world.
Sol. Ravi Shankar, born Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury, his name often preceded by the title Pandit, was an Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music. He was one of the best-known proponents of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world.
Q8. Annamalai Tiger Reserve is in which state?
अन्नामलाई टाइगर रिजर्व किस राज्य में है?
(a) Telangana/तेलंगाना
(b) Madhya Pradesh/मध्य प्रदेश
(c) Tamil Nadu/तमिलनाडु
(d) Kerala/केरल
अन्नामलाई टाइगर रिजर्व किस राज्य में है?
(a) Telangana/तेलंगाना
(b) Madhya Pradesh/मध्य प्रदेश
(c) Tamil Nadu/तमिलनाडु
(d) Kerala/केरल
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Anamalai Tiger Reserve, earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park and previously as Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected area located in the Anaimalai Hills of Pollachi, Valparai and Udumalpet taluks of Coimbatore District and Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu state, South India.
Sol. Anamalai Tiger Reserve, earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park and previously as Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected area located in the Anaimalai Hills of Pollachi, Valparai and Udumalpet taluks of Coimbatore District and Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu state, South India.
Q9. What is the Capital of Telangana State?
तेलंगाना राज्य की राजधानी क्या है?
(a) Hyderabad/हैदराबाद
(b) Secunderabad/सिकंदराबाद
(c) Vijayanagara/विजयनगर
(d) Visakhapatnam/विशाखापत्तनम
तेलंगाना राज्य की राजधानी क्या है?
(a) Hyderabad/हैदराबाद
(b) Secunderabad/सिकंदराबाद
(c) Vijayanagara/विजयनगर
(d) Visakhapatnam/विशाखापत्तनम
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Ans.(a)
Sol. HYDERABAD is the capital of Telangana.
Sol. HYDERABAD is the capital of Telangana.
Q10. Humayun’s Tomb is located in ___________?
हुमायूं का मकबरा ___________ में स्थित है
(a) Delhi/दिल्ली
(b) Agra/आगरा
(c) Gwalior/ग्वालियर
(d) Jaipur/जयपुर
हुमायूं का मकबरा ___________ में स्थित है
(a) Delhi/दिल्ली
(b) Agra/आगरा
(c) Gwalior/ग्वालियर
(d) Jaipur/जयपुर
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects chosen by her.
Sol. Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects chosen by her.
Q11. The author of the book titled ‘The Future of India’ is
‘The Future of India’ किताब का लेखक कौन है?
(a) Bimal Jalan/ बिमल जलन
(b) Deepak Chopra/ दीपक चोपरा
(c) Anurag Mathur/ अनुरग माथुर
(d) Amitav Ghosh/ अमिताव घोष
‘The Future of India’ किताब का लेखक कौन है?
(a) Bimal Jalan/ बिमल जलन
(b) Deepak Chopra/ दीपक चोपरा
(c) Anurag Mathur/ अनुरग माथुर
(d) Amitav Ghosh/ अमिताव घोष
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Bimal Jalan is a former Governor of Reserve Bank of India and a nominated member of the Upper House of India's Parliament, the Rajya Sabha during 2003–2009. He is the writer of many books such as "The Future of India", "India's Politics: A View from the Backbench".
Sol. Bimal Jalan is a former Governor of Reserve Bank of India and a nominated member of the Upper House of India's Parliament, the Rajya Sabha during 2003–2009. He is the writer of many books such as "The Future of India", "India's Politics: A View from the Backbench".
Q12. The largest brackish water lake of India is in the state of
भारत की सबसे बड़ी खारे पानी की झील किस राज्य में है?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir / जम्मू-कश्मीर
(b) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र
(c) Orissa / उड़ीसा
(d) West Bengal/ पश्चिम बंगाल
भारत की सबसे बड़ी खारे पानी की झील किस राज्य में है?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir / जम्मू-कश्मीर
(b) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र
(c) Orissa / उड़ीसा
(d) West Bengal/ पश्चिम बंगाल
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Ans.(c)
Sol. The brackish water lagoon or Chilika Lake of Odisha is largest coastal lagoon in India which is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals. Chilika Lake is the second largest lagoon in the world and largest wintering ground for migratory birds, it also supports a unique life of marine, brackish and freshwater species.
Sol. The brackish water lagoon or Chilika Lake of Odisha is largest coastal lagoon in India which is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals. Chilika Lake is the second largest lagoon in the world and largest wintering ground for migratory birds, it also supports a unique life of marine, brackish and freshwater species.
Q13. Which of the following books has been written by Kishwar Desai?
किश्वर देसाई द्वारा निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी किताब लिखी गई हैं?
(a) The Red Devil
(b) Witness the Night
(c) Tonight This Savage Rite
(d) Earth and Ashes
किश्वर देसाई द्वारा निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी किताब लिखी गई हैं?
(a) The Red Devil
(b) Witness the Night
(c) Tonight This Savage Rite
(d) Earth and Ashes
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Kishwar Desai is an Indian author and columnist. Her latest novel The Sea of Innocence has just been published in India and will shortly be published in UK and Australia. Her first novel, Witness the Night won the Costa Book Award in 2010 for Best First Novel and has been translated into over 25 languages.
Sol. Kishwar Desai is an Indian author and columnist. Her latest novel The Sea of Innocence has just been published in India and will shortly be published in UK and Australia. Her first novel, Witness the Night won the Costa Book Award in 2010 for Best First Novel and has been translated into over 25 languages.
Q14. Sir C. V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work on:
सर सी वी रमन को उनके किस काम के लिए नोबेल पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया था?
(a) Light Scattering/ प्रकाश प्रकीर्णन
(b)Radio activity/ रेडियो गतिविधि
(c)Cryogenics/ क्रायोजेनिक्स
(d)Sonometer/ सोनोमीटर
सर सी वी रमन को उनके किस काम के लिए नोबेल पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया था?
(a) Light Scattering/ प्रकाश प्रकीर्णन
(b)Radio activity/ रेडियो गतिविधि
(c)Cryogenics/ क्रायोजेनिक्स
(d)Sonometer/ सोनोमीटर
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was an Indian physicist born in the former Madras Province in India presently called as Tamil Nadu, who carried out ground-breaking work in the field of light scattering, which earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics. He discovered that when light traverses a transparent material, some of the deflected light changes in wavelength.
Sol. Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was an Indian physicist born in the former Madras Province in India presently called as Tamil Nadu, who carried out ground-breaking work in the field of light scattering, which earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics. He discovered that when light traverses a transparent material, some of the deflected light changes in wavelength.
Q15. When was the ‘League of Nations’ formed?
'राष्ट्र संघ' कब बनाया गया था?
(a)1920
(b)1919
(c)1921
(d)1922
'राष्ट्र संघ' कब बनाया गया था?
(a)1920
(b)1919
(c)1921
(d)1922
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Ans.(b)
Sol. The forerunner of the United Nations was the League of Nations, an organization conceived in similar circumstances during the first World War and established in 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles "to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security.
Sol. The forerunner of the United Nations was the League of Nations, an organization conceived in similar circumstances during the first World War and established in 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles "to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security.
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