Who is known as father of the green revolution in the world? [#1224]
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Q1. Who is known as father of the green revolution in the world?
Q1. Who is known as father of the green revolution in the world?
(A) Linus Pauling
(A) Linus Pauling
(A) Linus Pauling
(B) Ralph Bunche
(B) Ralph Bunche
(B) Ralph Bunche
(C) Norman Borlaug
(C) Norman Borlaug
(C) Norman Borlaug
(D) M.S. Swaminathan
(D) M.S. Swaminathan
(D) M.S. Swaminathan
Answer: (C) Norman Borlaug
Answer: (C) Norman Borlaug
Answer: (C) Norman Borlaug
American agronomist Norman Borlaug is widely known as the "Father of the Green Revolution". He led initiatives that increased agricultural production worldwide. In 1970, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to increasing food supply and world peace. His work is estimated to have saved over a billion people from starvation.
American agronomist Norman Borlaug is widely known as the "Father of the Green Revolution". He led initiatives that increased agricultural production worldwide. In 1970, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to increasing food supply and world peace. His work is estimated to have saved over a billion people from starvation.
American agronomist Norman Borlaug is widely known as the "Father of the Green Revolution". He led initiatives that increased agricultural production worldwide. In 1970, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to increasing food supply and world peace. His work is estimated to have saved over a billion people from starvation.
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Q1. Which city in Assam is known as the 'Tea City of India'?
Q1. Which city in Assam is known as the 'Tea City of India'?
(A) Jorhat
(A) Jorhat
(A) Jorhat
(B) Dibrugarh
(B) Dibrugarh
(B) Dibrugarh
(C) Sivasagar
(C) Sivasagar
(C) Sivasagar
(D) Golaghat
(D) Golaghat
(D) Golaghat
Answer: (B) Dibrugarh
Answer: (B) Dibrugarh
Answer: (B) Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh is a major city in Assam and is known as the "Tea City of India" due to its significant role in the country's tea industry. It's a major center for tea production, processing, and export.
Dibrugarh is a major city in Assam and is known as the "Tea City of India" due to its significant role in the country's tea industry. It's a major center for tea production, processing, and export.
Dibrugarh is a major city in Assam and is known as the "Tea City of India" due to its significant role in the country's tea industry. It's a major center for tea production, processing, and export.
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Q2. Which ancient civilization built over 25,000 miles of roads?
Q2. Which ancient civilization built over 25,000 miles of roads?
(A) Egyptians
(A) Egyptians
(A) Egyptians
(B) Incas
(B) Incas
(B) Incas
(C) Greeks
(C) Greeks
(C) Greeks
(D) Romans
(D) Romans
(D) Romans
Answer: (B) Incas
Answer: (B) Incas
Answer: (B) Incas
The Inca Empire built an extensive road network that connected their vast territory, stretching from modern-day Colombia to Chile.
The Inca Empire built an extensive road network that connected their vast territory, stretching from modern-day Colombia to Chile.
The Inca Empire built an extensive road network that connected their vast territory, stretching from modern-day Colombia to Chile.
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Q3. What is the total number of countries in the world?
Q3. What is the total number of countries in the world?
(A) 200
(A) 200
(A) 200
(B) 197
(B) 197
(B) 197
(C) 195
(C) 195
(C) 195
(D) 190
(D) 190
(D) 190
Answer: (C) 195
Answer: (C) 195
Answer: (C) 195
There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.
There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.
There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.
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Q4. Which British administrator is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam"?
Q4. Which British administrator is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam"?
(A) David Scott
(A) David Scott
(A) David Scott
(B) Francis Jenkins
(B) Francis Jenkins
(B) Francis Jenkins
(C) John Butler
(C) John Butler
(C) John Butler
(D) Henry Cotton
(D) Henry Cotton
(D) Henry Cotton
Answer: (D) Henry Cotton
Answer: (D) Henry Cotton
Answer: (D) Henry Cotton
Henry Cotton was a British administrator who served as the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1896 to 1902. He is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam" for his contributions to the state's development.
Henry Cotton was a British administrator who served as the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1896 to 1902. He is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam" for his contributions to the state's development.
Henry Cotton was a British administrator who served as the Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1896 to 1902. He is credited with introducing the Assam Railway and the Assam Tea Company, and is often referred to as the "Maker of Modern Assam" for his contributions to the state's development.
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Q5. Takshashila University was located between which two rivers?
Q5. Takshashila University was located between which two rivers?
(A) Indus and Jhelum
(A) Indus and Jhelum
(A) Indus and Jhelum
(B) Jhelum and Ravi
(B) Jhelum and Ravi
(B) Jhelum and Ravi
(C) Beas and Indus
(C) Beas and Indus
(C) Beas and Indus
(D) Satluj and Indus
(D) Satluj and Indus
(D) Satluj and Indus
Answer: (A) Indus and Jhelum
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.
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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Q6. Who was the chief architect of Indian Parliament situated in New Delhi?
Q6. Who was the chief architect of Indian Parliament situated in New Delhi?
(A) Sir John Archer and Sir Edward Batley
(A) Sir John Archer and Sir Edward Batley
(A) Sir John Archer and Sir Edward Batley
(B) Sir Claude Batley and Sir John Begg
(B) Sir Claude Batley and Sir John Begg
(B) Sir Claude Batley and Sir John Begg
(C) Sir Edwin Lutens and Sir Herbert Baker
(C) Sir Edwin Lutens and Sir Herbert Baker
(C) Sir Edwin Lutens and Sir Herbert Baker
(D) Duke of Connaught
(D) Duke of Connaught
(D) Duke of Connaught
Answer: (C) Sir Edwin Lutens and Sir Herbert Baker
Answer: (C) Sir Edwin Lutens and Sir Herbert Baker
Answer: (C) Sir Edwin Lutens and Sir Herbert Baker
The building was designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1912–1913. The structure was built over a period of six years, starting in 1921 and culminating in 1927.
The building was designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1912–1913. The structure was built over a period of six years, starting in 1921 and culminating in 1927.
The building was designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1912–1913. The structure was built over a period of six years, starting in 1921 and culminating in 1927.
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Q7. When is World Health Day observed?
Q7. When is World Health Day observed?
(A) April 7
(A) April 7
(A) April 7
(B) May 7
(B) May 7
(B) May 7
(C) June 7
(C) June 7
(C) June 7
(D) July 7
(D) July 7
(D) July 7
Answer: (A) April 7
Answer: (A) April 7
Answer: (A) April 7
World Health Day is observed on April 7 every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO).
World Health Day is observed on April 7 every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO).
World Health Day is observed on April 7 every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Q8. "Halfway to Heaven" is the slogan adopted to promote tourism by which Indian state?
Q8. "Halfway to Heaven" is the slogan adopted to promote tourism by which Indian state?
(A) Meghalaya
(A) Meghalaya
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Sikkim
(C) Sikkim
(C) Sikkim
(D) Uttarakhand
(D) Uttarakhand
(D) Uttarakhand
Answer: (A) Meghalaya
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.
"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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Q9. The two samllest continents of the world are
Q9. The two samllest continents of the world are
(A) Australia and Antartica
(A) Australia and Antartica
(A) Australia and Antartica
(B) Antartica and Europe
(B) Antartica and Europe
(B) Antartica and Europe
(C) Australia and Europe
(C) Australia and Europe
(C) Australia and Europe
(D) Australia and South America
(D) Australia and South America
(D) Australia and South America
Answer: (C) Australia and Europe
Answer: (C) Australia and Europe
Answer: (C) Australia and Europe
Australia and Europe
Australia and Europe
Australia and Europe
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Q10. Which Ahom king is also known as 'Bamuni Konwar'?
Q10. Which Ahom king is also known as 'Bamuni Konwar'?
(A) Suphakphaa
(A) Suphakphaa
(A) Suphakphaa
(B) Sutuphaa
(B) Sutuphaa
(B) Sutuphaa
(C) Sudangphaa
(C) Sudangphaa
(C) Sudangphaa
(D) Susenphaa
(D) Susenphaa
(D) Susenphaa
Answer: (C) Sudangphaa
Answer: (C) Sudangphaa
Answer: (C) Sudangphaa
Sudangphaa (1397–1407), the first Ahom king to perform the coronation ceremony, was also known as Bamuni Konwar. The name comes from being raised in a Brahmin household. Although he introduced Hindu practices to the Ahom community, he didn't convert to Hinduism himself. He also established the practice of Singarigharutha, the Ahom king's coronation ceremony.
Sudangphaa (1397–1407), the first Ahom king to perform the coronation ceremony, was also known as Bamuni Konwar. The name comes from being raised in a Brahmin household. Although he introduced Hindu practices to the Ahom community, he didn't convert to Hinduism himself. He also established the practice of Singarigharutha, the Ahom king's coronation ceremony.
Sudangphaa (1397–1407), the first Ahom king to perform the coronation ceremony, was also known as Bamuni Konwar. The name comes from being raised in a Brahmin household. Although he introduced Hindu practices to the Ahom community, he didn't convert to Hinduism himself. He also established the practice of Singarigharutha, the Ahom king's coronation ceremony.
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