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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. Who is the father of Civil Service of India?
Q1. Who is the father of Civil Service of India?
Answer: (C) Charles Cornwallis
Charles Cornwallis
Q2. Who was the first president of India?
Q2. Who was the first president of India?
Answer: (C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr.Rajendra Prasad was the first president of India.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr.Rajendra Prasad was the first president of India.
Q3. How many times India has won the ODI cricket world cup?
Q3. How many times India has won the ODI cricket world cup?
Answer: (C) 2
2 times
Q4. The largest producer state of rubber in India is
Q4. The largest producer state of rubber in India is
Answer: (C) Kerala
Kerala
Q5. The National Stock Exchange is located in
Q5. The National Stock Exchange is located in
Answer: (A) Mumbai
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is located in Mumbai. It's India's largest financial market and the country's leading stock exchange. The NSE was established in 1992 and launched in 1994 to bring more transparency to the Indian capital market. It was the first exchange in India to offer fully automated electronic trading, and has an electronic limit order book for trading derivatives and ETFs.
Q6. "Halfway to Heaven" is the slogan adopted to promote tourism by which Indian state?
Q6. "Halfway to Heaven" is the slogan adopted to promote tourism by which Indian state?
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.
Q7. When was Hindi adopted as official language of India?
Q7. When was Hindi adopted as official language of India?
Answer: (D) 14 September 1949
Hindi was adopted as the official language of the Union of India on the 14th of September 1949. Subsequently, in 1950, Hindi in the Devanagari script was declared as the official language of India.
Q8. What day India will celebrate on August 23 to commemorate the achievement of Chandrayaan-3?
Q8. What day India will celebrate on August 23 to commemorate the achievement of Chandrayaan-3?
Answer: (C) National Space Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, declared August 23 as the National Space Day to commemorate the remarkable achievement of Chandrayaan-3's landing on the moon.
Q9. Who was the first Viceroy of British India?
Q9. Who was the first Viceroy of British India?
Answer: (C) Lord Canning
Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India. His tenure lasted from 1858 to 1862. The Government of India Act of 1858 changed the name of the post of Governor-General of India to the Viceroy of India. The Viceroy of India was to be directly appointed by the British government. Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the Indian Sepoy Mutiny in 1857.
Q10. Which of the following also known as "Threshold of Constitution" of India?
Q10. Which of the following also known as "Threshold of Constitution" of India?
Answer: (A) Preamble
Preamble
Q11. When was Export-Import bank of India (Exim Bank) established?
Q11. When was Export-Import bank of India (Exim Bank) established?
Answer: (D) 1982
1982
Q12. Which one of the following steps did the Rowlatt Act incorporate?
Q12. Which one of the following steps did the Rowlatt Act incorporate?
Answer: (C) Imprisonment without trial
The Rowlatt Act of 1919, also known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, gave the British government the power to imprison people without trial, and to convict them in court. The act also allowed the government to arrest people suspected of terrorism or revolutionary activity, and to detain them for up to two years.
Q13. Bhairabkunda is a trijunction of which of the following?
Q13. Bhairabkunda is a trijunction of which of the following?
Answer: (B) Assam, Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh
Bhairabkunda is a tri-junction where the borders of Bhutan, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh. Bhairabkunda is also the meeting point of the Jia Dhansiri, Bhairabi, and Dafam rivers. The meeting point of the rivers resembles a "Kunda", a sacred worship place of Lord Shiva, which is how Bhairab Kunda got its name.
Q14. Which of the following is a Harappan port?
Q14. Which of the following is a Harappan port?
Answer: (D) Lothal
Lothal is the only known port city of the Harappan Civilization. It was located on the banks of the Bhogava River in Gujarat, India, and had a dockyard that connected to the sea.
Q15. In which year the title 'Viceroy' was given to 'Governor General of India'?
Q15. In which year the title 'Viceroy' was given to 'Governor General of India'?
Answer: (B) 1858
The title of "Governor General" was changed to "Viceroy" in 1858. The title was first used in the queen's proclamation appointing Viscount Canning in 1858. The title was created after the Revolt of 1857. The Government of India Act of 1858 was passed to end the rule of the East India Company and transfer it to the British crown. The act also ended the system of dual government by abolishing the Board of Control and the Board of Directors.
Q16. When did Gandhi returned to India as a Barristerat-law?
Q16. When did Gandhi returned to India as a Barristerat-law?
Answer: (A) 1891
After passing his examinations, Gandhiji was called to the Bar on 10th June, 1891 and was enrolled in the High Court of England the next day. A day after this, he sailed home to India. After his return to India, Mahatma Gandhi started a practice as a lawyer in Bombay.
Q17. Which of the following is not native to India?
Q17. Which of the following is not native to India?
Answer: (A) Chimpanzee
Chimpanzees are not native to India. Chimpanzees are primarily found in the forests and savannahs of Central and West Africa.
Q18. Who is known as "Father of All India Services"?
Q18. Who is known as "Father of All India Services"?
Answer: (C) Sardar vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known as the father of All India Services. He was a key figure in the constituent assembly and was instrumental in the creation of the All India Services. He described the All India Services as the country's "Steel Frame".
Q19. What is Madhubani art?
Q19. What is Madhubani art?
Answer: (C) A folk art practised in Bihar
Madhubani art (originally Mithila art) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar, India, which is where it originated. Jitwarpur and Ranti are the two most notable cities associated with the tradition and evolution of Madhubani art. The art was traditionally practiced by female members of Brahman and Kayastha castes.
Q20. Which community uses the Sadri language?
Q20. Which community uses the Sadri language?
Answer: (C) Adivasi
Sadri is the native language of the Sadan, an Indo-Aryan ethnic group primarily residing in the Chota Nagpur region of India. Sadri is also known as Nagpuri. In Assam, Sadri is the lingua franca of the Adivasi community. Sadri is used in the tea gardens of Assam, West Bengal, and Bangladesh, where it is known as Baganiya bhasa.