Q1. The range which separates Indo-Gangetic Plains of Northern India from the Deccan Plateau of Southern India is Q1. The range which separates Indo-Gangetic Plains of Northern India from the Deccan Plateau of Southern India is
(A) Karakoram Range (A) Karakoram Range
(B) Satpura and Vindhya Range (B) Satpura and Vindhya Range
(C) Aravalli Range (C) Aravalli Range
(D) Pir Panjal Range (D) Pir Panjal Range
Answer: (B) Satpura and Vindhya Range 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.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.
Q1. When was Hindi adopted as official language of India? Q1. When was Hindi adopted as official language of India?
(A) 26 January 1949 (A) 26 January 1949
(B) 10 April 1949 (B) 10 April 1949
(C) 15 August 1949 (C) 15 August 1949
(D) 14 September 1949 (D) 14 September 1949
Answer: (D) 14 September 1949 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.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.
Q2. Dudhwa National Park is located in which of the following
state in India? Q2. Dudhwa National Park is located in which of the following
state in India?
Q3. Who commanded Jallianwala Bagh Massacre? Q3. Who commanded Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
(A) Lord Curzon (A) Lord Curzon
(B) Roosevelt (B) Roosevelt
(C) General Dyer (C) General Dyer
(D) Edwin Montagu (D) Edwin Montagu
Answer: (C) General Dyer Answer: (C) General Dyer
Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919. General Dyer blocked the only entrance to Jallianwala Bagh and ordered his troops to open fire on the unarmed civilians.Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919. General Dyer blocked the only entrance to Jallianwala Bagh and ordered his troops to open fire on the unarmed civilians.
Q4. Which is officially the National tree of India? Q4. Which is officially the National tree of India?
(A) Deodar (A) Deodar
(B) Banyan (B) Banyan
(C) Peepal (C) Peepal
(D) Neem (D) Neem
Answer: (B) Banyan Answer: (B) Banyan
The Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) is the national tree of India. It was adopted as the national tree in 1950.
The Banyan tree is native to the Indian subcontinent and can be found in tropical and subtropical parts of India. It is a member of the fig family and can live and regenerate for thousands of years. Banyan trees are the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage. The Banyan tree and the Peepal tree are among the most revered trees in India.The Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) is the national tree of India. It was adopted as the national tree in 1950.
The Banyan tree is native to the Indian subcontinent and can be found in tropical and subtropical parts of India. It is a member of the fig family and can live and regenerate for thousands of years. Banyan trees are the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage. The Banyan tree and the Peepal tree are among the most revered trees in India.
Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773. First governor general of British India was Lord William Bentinck. Charter act of 1833 made the Governor General of Bengal as the Governor General of India. Lord William Bentinck was the first official Governor-General of British India. Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India. Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India.Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773. First governor general of British India was Lord William Bentinck. Charter act of 1833 made the Governor General of Bengal as the Governor General of India. Lord William Bentinck was the first official Governor-General of British India. Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India. Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India.
Answer: (C) Partition of Bengal Answer: (C) Partition of Bengal
The partition of Bengal did not take place in 1919. The British Raj authorities first partitioned Bengal in 1905, when Lord Curzon announced the partition on July 20, 1905 and it came into effect on October 16, 1905.
The Rowlatt Act, also known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919 or the Black Act, was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in British India on March 18, 1919. The act was based on the 1918 commission of Justice Sidney Rowlatt.
Government of India Act 1919, was published on 8th July 1918. The Montagu Chelmsford reforms and the ensuing Government of India Act of 1919 are important chapters in the history of the Raj.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on April 13, 1919 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India.The partition of Bengal did not take place in 1919. The British Raj authorities first partitioned Bengal in 1905, when Lord Curzon announced the partition on July 20, 1905 and it came into effect on October 16, 1905.
The Rowlatt Act, also known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919 or the Black Act, was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in British India on March 18, 1919. The act was based on the 1918 commission of Justice Sidney Rowlatt.
Government of India Act 1919, was published on 8th July 1918. The Montagu Chelmsford reforms and the ensuing Government of India Act of 1919 are important chapters in the history of the Raj.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on April 13, 1919 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India.
Q7. Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian constitution borrowed from which country's constitution? Q7. Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian constitution borrowed from which country's constitution?
(A) Iceland (A) Iceland
(B) UAS (B) UAS
(C) Britain (C) Britain
(D) Ireland (D) Ireland
Answer: (D) Ireland Answer: (D) Ireland
The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy(DPSP) was borrowed from the Ireland Constitution.The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy(DPSP) was borrowed from the Ireland Constitution.
Q8. How many languages are included in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution? Q8. How many languages are included in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution?
(A) 18 (A) 18
(B) 21 (B) 21
(C) 22 (C) 22
(D) 25 (D) 25
Answer: (C) 22 Answer: (C) 22
There are 22 official languages in India and they are covered under the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri,Marathi, Maithili, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.There are 22 official languages in India and they are covered under the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri,Marathi, Maithili, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
