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For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by ? |
A) anyone' residing in India
B) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested
C) non-resident Indian below 30 years of age
D) citizen of India of 30 years of age
Correct Answer : citizen of India of 30 years of age |
'Right to Vote' in India is a ? |
A) Fundamental Right
B) Natural Right
C) Constitutional Right
D) Legal Right
Correct Answer : Legal Right |
The longest river in India is? |
A) Brahmaputra
B) Ganga
C) Godavari
D) Indus
Correct Answer : Ganga Explanation : Indus river is 3,180 km long; Although most of part it is in Pakistan. The total length of Brahmaputra is 2900 km, which flows for only 916 km in India. Hence, India's longest river, Ganga (2525 km), and followed by Godavari (1465 km). |
Which State of India touches maximum State boundaries? |
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh Explanation : Uttar Pradesh share borders with 9 different states The neighboring states of Uttar Pradesh - Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are in the north-west, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan in the west, Madhya Pradesh in the south, Chhattisgarh in the south-east, Bihar and Jharkhand in the east. |
The 'National Sports Day' is celebrated on which day? |
A) 29th September
B) 14th November
C) 29th August
D) 29th July
Correct Answer : 29th August Explanation : National Sports Day is celebrated in India on August 29 every year. this day many sports events are organized across the country to tribute the legendary hockey player Dhyana Chand, who won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1932 and 1936. |
The national Informaties centre NIC was established in - |
A) 1975
B) 1976
C) 1977
D) 1978
Correct Answer : 1976 Explanation : National Informatics Centre (NIC) was established in 1976, and has since emerged as a “prime builder” of e-Government / e-Governance applications up to the grassroots level as well as a promoter of digital opportunities for sustainable development. its Headquarters in New Delhi. |
The Water dispute between Chhattisgarh and Odisha is related to which river ? |
A) Mahanadi
B) Godavari
C) Subarnarekha
D) Baitarani
Correct Answer : Mahanadi Explanation : The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It is also known for the Hirakud Dam. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. |
What is approximate difference in local times between extreme eastern and extreme western borders of India ? |
A) One hour
B) Two hours
C) Three hours
D) four hours
Correct Answer : Two hours Explanation : India has adopted uniform time for the whole country which is GMT+5:30. India spans longitudes of 68° at the western end and 98° at the eastern boundary,which is close to is close to 30° and as there is a difference of one hour for every 15° of longitude, the two extremes differ by two hours.. |
In which state of india kolar gold mine is located ? |
A) Uttar pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Jharkhand
D) Odisha
Correct Answer : Karnataka Explanation : Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) was one of the major gold mines in India and is located in the Kolar district in Karnataka, close to the city of Bangalore. |
According to the 2011 census decadal growth rate of population in India was ? |
A) 20.21%
B) 17.64%
C) 18.32%
D) 21.25%
Correct Answer : 17.64% Explanation : As per the provisional report published during 31st March, 2011, India showed a decadal growth rate of 17.64 % for the entire population as compared to 21.15 % in Census 2001. |
Who among the following discovered the caves of Bhimbetka? |
A) M.K. Dhavalikar
B) V.S. Wakankar
C) D.R. Bhandarkar
D) H.D. Sankalia
Correct Answer : V.S. Wakankar Explanation : The name Bhimbetka caves is on the name of Bhima, the hero of great Hindu epic called Mahabharata. The name Bhim-bet-ka means Bhim sat down. These caves were found by the famous Indian archaeologist, Dr. V.S. Wakankar of the Vikram University, Ujjain, in the year 1958. |
Which river crosses Tropic Of cancer twice in India? |
A) Narmada
B) Tapti
C) Chambal
D) Mahi
Correct Answer : Mahi Explanation : Mahi river cut the Tropic of Cancer twice. It originates from Vindhyachal Hills of Minda Village, which is situated in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh and meets in Gulf of Khambhat. It first touches the Cancer line at Rajasthan - Madhya Pradesh border when it enters Rajasthan and again touche Cancer line at Rajasthan- Gujarat border when it enters Gujarat. |
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched by the Prime Minister on ______? |
A) 23rd January 2015 B) 25th December 2014 C) 2nd October 2014 D) 15th August 2014 Correct Answer : 2nd October 2014 Explanation : The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2014. |
Which of the following is the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh? |
A) Amravati B) Hyderabad C) Vijyawada D) Mysore Correct Answer : Amravati Explanation : Amravati city is the new capital of Andhra Pradesh and is one of the well planned cities, which is located on the southern bank of Krishna River in Guntur district. However, according to the notification of the Government of India, Hyderabad will be the capital of Hyderabad for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and it will remain as Andhra Capital by 2020. |
which city is the India's first World Heritage City? |
A) Jaipur B) Vijayanagar C) Ahmedabad D) Delhi Correct Answer : Ahmedabad Explanation : Walled City of Ahmedabad, founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in the 15th century, designated as India's first World Heritage City. |
Which is the first planned city in india? |
A) Chandigarh B) Delhi C) Jaipur D) Ahmedabad Correct Answer : Chandigarh Explanation : Chandigarh is India's first planned city, it is located in the northern part of India. It is a Union Territory which acts as the capital of Punjab and Haryana. The city was designed by Swiss-French architect and urban architect Le Corbusier. |