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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Which among the following is the heaviest animal in the world?

A - Giraffe

B - Elephant

C - Zebra

D - Camel

Answer : A

Explanation

The African Bush Elephant is the heaviest animal in the world.

Q 2 - Which among the following planets has rings?

A - Saturn

B - Venus

C - Jupiter

D - Earth

Answer : A

Explanation

The ring is made up of ice-covered dust particles.

Q 3 - Ganymede, the largest satellite of solar system, is the moon of …

A - Jupiter

B - Saturn

C - Neptune

D - Mars

Answer : A

Explanation

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Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 5 - Central Drug Research Institute is located in …

A - Kanpur

B - Karnal

C - Dhanbad

D - Lucknow

Answer : D

Explanation

Lucknow is capital of Uttar Pradesh.

Q 6 - ……………… was the first Indian who received Oscar Award.

A - A. R. Rehman

B - Bhanu Athaiya

C - Satyajit Ray

D - Satyajit Ray

Answer : B

Explanation

Bhanu Athaiya received the Oscar Award in 1983.

Q 7 - Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is related to …

A - Shehnai

B - Violin

C - Veena

D - Santoor

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 8 - Which among the following is also popular as ‘Blue Planet?’

A - Saturn

B - Venus

C - Mars

D - Earth

Answer : D

Explanation

Because of the presence of water on the Earth, it is also known as blue planet.

Q 9 - As per the Census 2011, what is the life expectancy rate for female in India?

A - 65

B - 68

C - 82

D - 60

Answer : B

Explanation

Specifically, the life expectancy rate for female in India is 68.1 years.

Q 10 - The book, ‘The Glass Palace,’ was written by …

A - Vikram Seth

B - Amish Tripathi

C - Shashi Tharoor

D - Amitabh Ghosh

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 11 - ………… was the first Home Minister of Independent India.

A - Vallabh Bhai Patel

B - S. Radhakrishnan

C - Ranjendra Prasad

D - Jawaharlal Lal Nehru

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 12 - At what age, Prophet Muhammad had acquired the ‘vision of truth’ and became a prophet?

A - 25 years

B - 40 years

C - 45 years

D - 35 years

Answer : B

Explanation

After acquiring the ‘vision of truth,’ he became a prophet.

Q 13 - ………………… was the first foreign person who received Bharat Ratna.

A - Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

B - Mother Teresa

C - Lord Mountbatten

D - Nelson Mandela

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 14 - Buckingham Palace is located in …

A - UK

B - USA

C - Russia

D - Italy

Answer : A

Explanation

It is located in London, UK.

Q 15 - The term ‘double fault’ is related to …

A - Football

B - Lawn Tennis

C - Polo

D - Boxing

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 16 - Which among the following is popular as Island of Pearls?

A - Bahrain

B - Madagascar

C - Indonesia

D - Malaysia

Answer : A

Explanation

Bahrain is located in Persian Gulf.

Q 17 - The National Game of Russia is …

A - Baseball

B - Tennis

C - Chess

D - Ice Hockey

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 18 - Karnal is located in Haryana.

1. It is believed that the art of Navigation was commenced in Indus River (also known as Sindh) about 6000 years ago.

2. The word ‘navy’ is also derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Nou.’

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 19 - ……………… was the first woman Governor.

A - Sarojini Naidu

B - Kamala Nehru

C - Rajkumari Amrita Kaur

D - Indira Gandhi

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 20 - Ukai Project is located in …

A - Karnataka

B - Madhya Pradesh

C - Gujarat

D - Maharashtra

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

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