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Category Description: India is a vast and diverse country located in South Asia. It is the world's second-most populous nation, with a rich cultural heritage and a complex history. India is known for its vibrant traditions, ancient civilizations, and stunning landscapes. It is a land of contrasts, with bustling cities, serene rural villages, and breathtaking natural beauty. India is a melting pot of cultures, religions, and languages, reflecting its diverse population. The country is home to some of the world's most iconic landmarks, such as the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, and the Hawa Mahal. India is a rapidly developing nation with a growing economy and a vibrant democracy.
Q1. Reserve Bank of India owned currency note printing presses are in which cities?
Q1. Reserve Bank of India owned currency note printing presses are in which cities?
Answer: (D) Mysore and Salboni
The Department of Currency Management receives notes from four currency note printing presses. Two of the currency note printing presses are owned by the Government of India and two are owned by the Reserve Bank, through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Ltd. (BRBNML). The government owned presses are at Nasik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India). The other two presses are at Mysore (Southern India) and Salboni (Eastern India). Coins are minted in four mints owned by the Government of India. The mints are located at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta and Noida.
Mysore and Salboni
The Department of Currency Management receives notes from four currency note printing presses. Two of the currency note printing presses are owned by the Government of India and two are owned by the Reserve Bank, through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Ltd. (BRBNML). The government owned presses are at Nasik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India). The other two presses are at Mysore (Southern India) and Salboni (Eastern India). Coins are minted in four mints owned by the Government of India. The mints are located at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta and Noida.
Q2. Who formed the Provincial Government of Free India or Azad Hind Sarkar in Singapore ?
Q2. Who formed the Provincial Government of Free India or Azad Hind Sarkar in Singapore ?
Answer: (D) Subhash Chandra Bose
Subhash Chandra Bose proclaims the Provisional Government of Free India on 21 October 1943, Singapore National celebration at the founding of the Provisional National Indian government at the Free India Center, Berlin, with Secretary of State Wilhelm Keppler speaking, on 16 November 1943.
Q3. Dudhwa National Park is located in which of the following
state in India?
Q3. Dudhwa National Park is located in which of the following
state in India?
Answer: (D) Uttar Pradesh
Utter Pradesh
Q4. When did Mizoram get separated from Assam?
Q4. When did Mizoram get separated from Assam?
Answer: (B) 1972
Mizoram was part of Assam until 1972, when it was declared a Union Territory. In 1987, Mizoram became a state.
Q5. The range which separates Indo-Gangetic Plains of Northern India from the Deccan Plateau of Southern India is
Q5. The range which separates Indo-Gangetic Plains of Northern India from the Deccan Plateau of Southern India is
Answer: (B) Satpura and Vindhya Range
The Vindhya Range separates the Indo-Gangetic Plains of Northern India from the Deccan Plateau of Southern India. The Vindhya Range is a complex chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, highlands, and plateau escarpments in west-central India. The northern chain of the Vindhyas continues eastwards as Bhander Plateau and as the traditional boundary between Hindustan proper (North India) and Deccan (South India). The Vindhya Range lies in the north of the Satpura Range and the east of the Aravali range. The Amarkantak region is the meeting point of the Vindhya and the Satpura Ranges, with the Maikal Hills being the fulcrum. This is where the Narmada River, the Son River and Johila River emerge.
Q6. Who can be said to have laid the foundation of the British Empire in India?
Q6. Who can be said to have laid the foundation of the British Empire in India?
Answer: (A) Robert Clive
Robert Clive is considered to have laid the foundations of the British Empire in India. Clive was a military commander who started his career as a clerk in the East India Company. He rose through the ranks to command British forces at the Battle of Plassey in 1757. His victory established the East India Company as a military and commercial power.
Q7. India conducted its first nuclear explosion in
Q7. India conducted its first nuclear explosion in
Answer: (A) 1974
1974 India conducted its first nuclear tests on May 18, 1974, in Pokhran, Rajasthan, as part of the 'Smiling Buddha' operation.
Q8. Which state held the most number of sittings of the state Assembly in 2021
Q8. Which state held the most number of sittings of the state Assembly in 2021
Answer: (C) Kerala
Kerala
Q9. Name the tea research institute at Jorhat.
Q9. Name the tea research institute at Jorhat.
Answer: (B) Tocklai
The Tocklai Tea Research Institute is a tea research institute in Jorhat, Assam, India. It is the world's oldest and largest tea research institute, founded in 1911. The institute is part of the Tea Research Association (TRA) and conducts research on tea cultivation and development.
Q10. Goecha La pass is located in which state?
Q10. Goecha La pass is located in which state?
Answer: (A) Sikkim
Goecha La pass is located in the Gyalshing district of Sikkim, India, at an altitude of 16,207 ft (4,940 m) in the Himalayan range. The pass is close to the Nepal border and offers views of the southeast face of Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain. It's also a base camp for people who want to climb the mountain.
Q11. Which city of India is known as 'The Athens of the East’?
Q11. Which city of India is known as 'The Athens of the East’?
Answer: (D) Madurai
Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is known as 'The Athens of the East’.
Q12. When was Swaraj Party formed?
Q12. When was Swaraj Party formed?
Answer: (C) 1923
The Swaraj Party, also known as the Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party, was formed on January 1, 1923. The party was established by Indian politicians Chittaranjan Das, Motilal Nehru, and other members of the Indian National Congress. The party's goal was to fight British colonialism and demonstrate that the councils were not democratic.
Q13. Which state has the maximum number of seats in the Rajya Sabha in India
Q13. Which state has the maximum number of seats in the Rajya Sabha in India
Answer: (D) Uttar Pradesh
As of January 2022, Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of seats in the Rajya Sabha, with 31 members. The number of seats varies from state to state, and is allocated according to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. The Rajya Sabha, or "Council of States", is the upper house of the Parliament of India, with a maximum potential seating capacity of 250 members. After the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019, the current seating capacity is 245, with 233 elected members and 12 appointed members.
Q14. The meetings of the State Legislative Council are presided in India by the
Q14. The meetings of the State Legislative Council are presided in India by the
Answer: (B) Chairman
Chairman
Q15. Where is thar desert located in India?
Q15. Where is thar desert located in India?
Answer: (B) Rajasthan
The Great Indian Desert is also known as the Thar Desert. It is located partly in Rajasthan, and partly in Punjab and Sindh. Jaisalmer and Bikaner are cities in Rajasthan which are located in the desert region.
Q16. The central bank of India is known as?
Q16. The central bank of India is known as?
Answer: (C) Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India. The RBI is responsible for maintaining monetary stability, managing the currency, and supervising the financial and payments systems. The RBI also regulates the country's currency and credit systems, and sets the overnight interbank lending rate.
Q17. The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in
Q17. The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in
Answer: (A) Bijapur
The Gol Gumbaz (Gumbaz), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in Bijapur, a city in Karnataka, India. It is the most famous monument in Vijayapura, and is notable for its scale and exceptionally large dome. The circular dome is the second largest in the world after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Q18. Who is credited with constructing the City of Jorhat, declared as the final capital of the Ahoms, during Gadadhar Singha's rule?
Q18. Who is credited with constructing the City of Jorhat, declared as the final capital of the Ahoms, during Gadadhar Singha's rule?
Answer: (A) Purnananda Burhagohain
Purnananda Burhagohain
Q19. Where was India’s first national Museum opened?
Q19. Where was India’s first national Museum opened?
Answer: (A) Delhi
India's first national museum is the National Museum in New Delhi, inaugurated on August 15, 1949. It is located on Janpath in New Delhi and houses a vast collection of artifacts ranging from prehistoric times to modern art. The museum is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Q20. Agnes Gonxha Bejaxhui has been more popularly known as
Q20. Agnes Gonxha Bejaxhui has been more popularly known as
Answer: (C) Mother Teresa
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is better known as Mother Teresa. She was born on August 26, 1910, in Uskup, Ottoman Empire (now Skopje, North Macedonia). She was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary who devoted her life to caring for the sick and poor. She is known for founding the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation.