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Q1. When is National Girl Child Day observed annually in India?
- 5 June
- 12 May
- 24 January
- 9 September
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India initiated this celebration in 2008.
Q2. Who was the second chief election commissioner of india?
(a) Sukumar Sen.
(b) S.P. Sen verma.
(c) K.V.k Sundaram.
(d) T.Swaminathan.
S2. (c)
Sol. K.v.k Sundaram was the second chief election commissioner of india.
Q3. Which of the following rivers forms the Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur?
(a) Narmada
(b) Luni
(c) Tapi
(d) Tungabhadra
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Narmada River forms the Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur.
Dhuandhar Falls is located in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Q4. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for the creation of a GST Council?
(a) Article 246A
(b) Article 269A
(c) Article 323A
(d) Article 279A
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Article 279A of the Constitution of India provides for the creation of a GST Council.
- GST Council is the governing body of GST having 33 members, out of which 2 members are of centre and 31 members are from 28 state and 3 Union territories with legislation.
- The council is headed by the union finance minister. (Nirmala Sitharaman).
Q5. Which of the following Articles is related to the Ancillary powers of Supreme Court?
(a) Article 138
(b) Article 140
(c) Article 143
(d) Article 150
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Article 140 is related to the Ancillary powers of Supreme Court.
Supreme Court of India
is the supreme judicial authority of India and is the highest court of the Republic of India under the constitution.
Q6. In which of the following Indian states is the Lai Haraoba festival celebrated? (a) Karnataka
(b) Goa
(c) Kerala
(d) Manipur
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Lai-Haraoba is a popular festival of Manipur, which is associated with the worship of traditional deities and ancestors.
Q7. The number of parliamentary seats of Gujarat is?
(a) 10.
(b) 26.
(C) 28.
(d) 48.
S7. (b)
Sol. Gujarat is one of the 9 littoral States in India. It has representation of 26 seats in Lok Sabha. In Rajya Sabha it has 11 seats.
Q8. Which of the following pairs is CORRECT with reference to mountain passes?
- Rohtang – Sikkim
- Bomdila – Himachal Pradesh
- Nathula – Arunachal Pradesh
- Lipulekh – Uttarakhand
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. From the given options, Option (d) has been correctly matched.
Lipulekh pass is located in Uttrakhand.
Lipulekh is a Himalayan pass on the border of India, Nepal and China.
It is one of the routes for the pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar in Tibet, China.
Q9. Which former chief justice of India appointed in Rajya Sabha recently?
- S ..Rajendra Babu.
- S. Khehar.
- L. Dattu.
- Ranjan Gogoi.
S9. (d)
Sol. Former chief justice Ranjan Gogoi has been nominated by President Ram Nath kovind for the Rajya Sabha.
Q10. Which of the followings was NOT built during the Tughlaq period?
- Jama Masjid
- Tughlaqabad
- Feroz Shah Kotla
- Khirki Masjid
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Jama Masjid was not built during Tughlaq dynasty.
Jama Masjid was built in Delhi, by Mughal Emperor Shah Jhan.
Q11. In which state will be a place having a pin code starting with the number 4?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
S11. Ans(c)
Sol. The Pin code starting with number 4 has been given to Goa, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
Q12. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offers a protection term insurance cover of ______ to the insurer.
(a) ₹5 Lakh
(b) ₹4 Lakh
(c) ₹2 Lakh
(d) ₹8 Lakh
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offers a protection term insurance cover of ₹2 Lakh to the insurer.
It was formally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 May in Kolkata.
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is available to people between 18 and 50 years of age with bank accounts.
Q13. In which of the following temples is the Ambubasi Fair celebrated every year?
- Kashi Vishwanath temple
- Kamakhya temple
- Kedarnath temple
- Jagnanath temple
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Ambubachi Fair celebrated every year in the month of June. It is one of the most important festivals which is celebrated in the Kamakhya temple.
Kamakhya Temple is loacted at Nilacal hills in Guwahati, Assam.
Q14. Who among the following first translated the Bhagvad Gita in to English? (a) William Jones
(b) James Prinsep
(c) Charles Wilkins
(d) Sir Alexander Cunningham
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. In 1785, the Bhagavad Gita was first translated into English by Charles Wilkins and published as “Bhagvat-geeta or Dialogues of Kreeshna and Arjoona” by the British East India Company.
Q15. Name the state that has become the first State in the country to implement the national policy on biofuels unveiled by the Centre this year.
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Rajasthan
S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Rajasthan has become the first State in the country to implement the national policy on biofuels unveiled by the Centre this year. The desert State will lay emphasis on increasing production of oilseeds and establish a Centre for Excellence in Udaipur to promote research in the fields of alternative fuels and energy resources.
