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Q171. "Halfway to Heaven" is the slogan adopted to promote tourism by which Indian state?
Q171. "Halfway to Heaven" is the slogan adopted to promote tourism by which Indian state?

(A) Meghalaya
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Sikkim
(C) Sikkim
(D) Uttarakhand
(D) Uttarakhand
Answer: (A) Meghalaya
Answer: (A) Meghalaya
"Halfway to Heaven" is the tourism slogan for the state of Meghalaya in northeast India, which is also known as the "Abode of Clouds". The slogan is said to capture the state's natural beauty.
"Halfway to Heaven" is the tourism slogan for the state of Meghalaya in northeast India, which is also known as the "Abode of Clouds". The slogan is said to capture the state's natural beauty.

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Q172. National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Divas) is observed on -
Q172. National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Divas) is observed on -

(A) 31st August
(A) 31st August
(B) 30th September
(B) 30th September
(C) 31st October
(C) 31st October
(D) 30th November
(D) 30th November
Answer: (C) 31st October
Answer: (C) 31st October
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, or National Unity Day, is observed on 31st October every year in India. It was introduced by the Government of India in 2014. The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Vallabhbhai Patel who had a major role in the political integration of India.
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, or National Unity Day, is observed on 31st October every year in India. It was introduced by the Government of India in 2014. The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Vallabhbhai Patel who had a major role in the political integration of India.

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Q173. The first woman to become the Chief Minister of an Indian State.
Q173. The first woman to become the Chief Minister of an Indian State.

(A) Nandini Satpathy
(A) Nandini Satpathy
(B) Mayawati
(B) Mayawati
(C) Sushma Swaraj
(C) Sushma Swaraj
(D) Sucheta Kriplani
(D) Sucheta Kriplani
Answer: (D) Sucheta Kriplani
Answer: (D) Sucheta Kriplani
Sucheta Kripalani was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India's first female Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967.
Sucheta Kripalani was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India's first female Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967.

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Q174. Ustad Bismillah Khan was a famous ______________ player.
Q174. Ustad Bismillah Khan was a famous ______________ player.

(A) Sitar
(A) Sitar
(B) Shehnai
(B) Shehnai
(C) Veena
(C) Veena
(D) Sarod
(D) Sarod
Answer: (B) Shehnai
Answer: (B) Shehnai
Ustad Bismillah Khan used to play Shehnai. Ustad Bismillah Khan (1916 – 2006) (Real name is Qamaruddin Khan), was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the Shehnai.
Ustad Bismillah Khan used to play Shehnai. Ustad Bismillah Khan (1916 – 2006) (Real name is Qamaruddin Khan), was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the Shehnai.

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Q175. The only Indian to be awarded with both ‘Bharat Ratna’ and ‘Nishan-e-Pakistan’ is -
Q175. The only Indian to be awarded with both ‘Bharat Ratna’ and ‘Nishan-e-Pakistan’ is -

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Morarji Desai
(B) Morarji Desai
(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(D) Dr Manmohan Singh
(D) Dr Manmohan Singh
Answer: (B) Morarji Desai
Answer: (B) Morarji Desai
Morarji Desai was the 4th PM (1977-1979) of India. He was the second deputy prime minister of India. He was the first non-congress Indian Prime Minister. He is the only Indian who received the highest civilian awards from both India and Pakistan, the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan.
Morarji Desai was the 4th PM (1977-1979) of India. He was the second deputy prime minister of India. He was the first non-congress Indian Prime Minister. He is the only Indian who received the highest civilian awards from both India and Pakistan, the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan.

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Q176. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is an important research institute situated in a -
Q176. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is an important research institute situated in a -

(A) Sriharikota
(A) Sriharikota
(B) Thiruvananthapuram
(B) Thiruvananthapuram
(C) Bengaluru
(C) Bengaluru
(D) Chennai
(D) Chennai
Answer: (B) Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: (B) Thiruvananthapuram
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a major space research center of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The center is named after Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (1919-1971), who is known as the "Father of the Indian Space Program". VSSC was established on November 21, 1963, and is responsible for the design and development of launch vehicle technology for India's satellite program. The center also conducts research and development in areas such as aeronautics, avionics, materials, propulsion, and space physics.
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a major space research center of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The center is named after Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (1919-1971), who is known as the "Father of the Indian Space Program". VSSC was established on November 21, 1963, and is responsible for the design and development of launch vehicle technology for India's satellite program. The center also conducts research and development in areas such as aeronautics, avionics, materials, propulsion, and space physics.

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Q177. Takshashila University was located between which two rivers?
Q177. Takshashila University was located between which two rivers?

(A) Indus and Jhelum
(A) Indus and Jhelum
(B) Jhelum and Ravi
(B) Jhelum and Ravi
(C) Beas and Indus
(C) Beas and Indus
(D) Satluj and Indus
(D) Satluj and Indus
Answer: (A) Indus and Jhelum
Answer: (A) Indus and Jhelum
The Takshashila University was located in Rawalpindi, in present-day Pakistan. It is located in between River Indus and Hydaspes, river Hydaspes is now known as river Jhelum it is a tributary of river Indus. It taught 64 subjects, including literature. Alumni include Jivak, Panini, and Kautilya. Fa-Hien, the Chinese scholar, had visited this university at the beginning of the 5th century.
The Takshashila University was located in Rawalpindi, in present-day Pakistan. It is located in between River Indus and Hydaspes, river Hydaspes is now known as river Jhelum it is a tributary of river Indus. It taught 64 subjects, including literature. Alumni include Jivak, Panini, and Kautilya. Fa-Hien, the Chinese scholar, had visited this university at the beginning of the 5th century.

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Q178. Which of the following personalities in India is known as “Metro Man”?
Q178. Which of the following personalities in India is known as “Metro Man”?

(A) PV Chandran
(A) PV Chandran
(B) Elattuvalapil Sreedharan
(B) Elattuvalapil Sreedharan
(C) Tessy Thomas
(C) Tessy Thomas
(D) Man Mohan Sharma
(D) Man Mohan Sharma
Answer: (B) Elattuvalapil Sreedharan
Answer: (B) Elattuvalapil Sreedharan
Elattuvalapil Sreedharan is an Indian civil engineer and popularly known as the "Metro Man". Sreedharan has accepted the offer. He was given the nickname of Metro Man by the Indian media for his grand success in executing the completion of the Delhi Metro on time and with stipulated budget.
Elattuvalapil Sreedharan is an Indian civil engineer and popularly known as the "Metro Man". Sreedharan has accepted the offer. He was given the nickname of Metro Man by the Indian media for his grand success in executing the completion of the Delhi Metro on time and with stipulated budget.

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Q179. Who wrote the book "Ignited Minds"?
Q179. Who wrote the book "Ignited Minds"?

(A) Vikram Seth
(A) Vikram Seth
(B) APJ Abdul Kalam
(B) APJ Abdul Kalam
(C) Arundhati Roy
(C) Arundhati Roy
(D) Manmohan Singh
(D) Manmohan Singh
Answer: (B) APJ Abdul Kalam
Answer: (B) APJ Abdul Kalam
Ignited Minds is a book by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the former President of India and also known as the Missile Man of India for his work in development of missiles and launch vehicles. In this book Dr. Kalam talks about his dream of developed India.
Ignited Minds is a book by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the former President of India and also known as the Missile Man of India for his work in development of missiles and launch vehicles. In this book Dr. Kalam talks about his dream of developed India.

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Q180. Indian Institute of science is situated at-
Q180. Indian Institute of science is situated at-

(A) Kanpur
(A) Kanpur
(B) Bangalore
(B) Bangalore
(C) Mumbai
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
(D) Chennai
Answer: (B) Bangalore
Answer: (B) Bangalore
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public, deemed, research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management. It is located in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public, deemed, research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management. It is located in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka.

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