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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Chennakeshab Temple is located in …………

A - Konark

B - Puri

C - Belur

D - Chhatarpur

Answer : C

Explanation

It is constructed by the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana.

Q 2 - In reference to First Modern Olympic Games, consider the following statements:

1. There were total 311 men who were participated in the different games.

2. There were only 13 women who were participated.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : A

Explanation

No woman had participated in the First Modern Olympic Games.

Q 3 - Which among the following is related to Mausoleum of Mausolus?

A - Turkey

B - Egypt

C - Rome

D - Greek

Answer : A

Explanation

It is also known as Mausoleum of Halicarnassus.

Q 4 - The event of Russian Revolution had taken place in …

A - 1917

B - 1937

C - 1897

D - 1889

Answer : A

Explanation

The revolution established the ideology of Marxism.

Q 5 - Which among the following is the nearest to earth planet?

A - Mercury

B - Venus

C - Mars

D - Neptune

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - ……………. was the first speaker of Lok Sabha.

A - GV Mavlankar

B - Dr. Nagendra Singh

C - S. Radhakrishnan

D - Mahendra Singh

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 7 - In reference to Pacific Ocean - what is the meaning of Pacific?

A - Very large

B - Peaceful

C - Never before

D - Dangerous

Answer : B

Explanation

Ferdinand Magellan first explored this ocean and named it as ‘Mar Pacífico’ meaning ‘peaceful sea.’

Q 8 - In a Cricket World Cup match, what is the lowest score of a team?

A - 36

B - 45

C - 57

D - 26

Answer : A

Explanation

In 2003 Cricket World Cup match, Canada scored merely 36 runs against Sri Lanka.

Q 9 - The classical/folk dances namely Bharatnatyam and Kavadi belong to …

A - Arunachal Pradesh

B - Karnataka

C - Tamil Nadu

D - Jammu and Kashmir

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 10 - National Emblem of Spain is ……….

A - Eagle

B - Corn Flower

C - Maple Leaf

D - Lily

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 11 - Ranthambore National Park is located in …

A - Uttar Pradesh

B - Uttarakhand

C - Rajasthan

D - Madhya Pradesh

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 12 - All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health is located in …

A - Kolkata

B - Bengaluru

C - Mumbai

D - New Delhi

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 13 - Who among the following was the First Governor General of India?

A - Lord Clive

B - Warren Hastings

C - Lord William Bentinck

D - Lord William Bentinck

Answer : C

Explanation

Bentinck became Governor General of India in 1833.

Q 14 - Rani Ji Ki Bawadi is located in …………

A - Chittorgarh

B - Ajmer

C - Udaipur

D - Bundi

Answer : D

Explanation

It is located in Rajasthan and constructed by Rani Nathawat Ji; she was the Queen of Rao Raja Anirudh Singh (of Bundi, Kota, Rajasthan).

Q 15 - The Lakshadweep islands are located in …

A - Arabian Sea

B - Bay of Bengal

C - Indian Ocean

D - Andaman Sea

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 16 - Which among the following is popular as Forbidden City?

A - Lhasa

B - Rome

C - Jakarta

D - Paris

Answer : A

Explanation

Lhasa is located in Tibet.

Q 17 - St. George Fort is located in …………

A - Chennai

B - Jammu & Kashmir

C - Agra

D - Lucknow

Answer : A

Explanation

It is set up by East India Company.

Q 18 - The book, ‘Bharat Durdasha,’ was written by …

A - Indira Gandhi

B - R. K. Narayanan

C - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

D - Bhartendu Harischandra

Answer : D

Explanation

N/A

Q 19 - ………………… was the first country, which issued paper currency.

A - Greece

B - France

C - India

D - China

Answer : D

Explanation

N/A

Q 20 - Which among the following is popular as Venice of East?

A - Cochin

B - Dubai

C - Mumbai

D - Panji

Answer : A

Explanation

Cochin is a city of Kerala, India.

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