Q1.
The first INA trial (Nov 1945) was held at?
प्रथम आईएनए मुकदमा (नवंबर 1945) कहाँ चला?
- Red Fort, Delhiलाल किला, दिल्ली
- High Court, Bombayहाईकोर्ट, बंबई
- Fort William, Calcuttaफोर्ट विलियम, कलकत्ता
- Allahabad High Courtइलाहाबाद हाईकोर्ट
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Answer: A. Red Fort, Delhiलाल किला, दिल्ली
Shahnawaz Khan, Gurbaksh Dhillon, Prem Sehgal were tried at Red Fort.
लाल किले में मुकदमा चला।
Q2.
Electric motor में current की दिशा reverse कौन करता है?
Which part of an electric motor reverses the current direction?
- Coilकॉयल
- Soft iron coreकोर
- Split ring (commutator)स्प्लिट रिंग
- Brushब्रश
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Answer: C. Split ring (commutator)स्प्लिट रिंग
Commutator (split ring) current reverse करता है।
Split ring.
Q3.
Which of the following is a prominent Tiger Reserve located in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra?
- Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
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Answer: C. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Maharashtra, known for its tiger population.
Q4.
Assertion (A): The High Court has the power of superintendence over its subordinate courts and tribunals.
Reason (R): The High Court is the highest court to hear appeals against the decisions of subordinate courts.
- Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Under Article 227, the High Court has the power of superintendence over subordinate courts (True). The High Court also has appellate jurisdiction (True), but the reason for the power of superintendence is not to hear appeals, but to control their functioning, records, and procedures. Therefore, R is not the correct explanation of A.
Q5.
Who among the following is considered one of the 'Triumvirate Poets' of modern Malayalam literature, known for his revolutionary poems like 'Veena Poovu' and 'Chandalabhikshuki'?
- Kumaran Asan
- Changampuzha Krishna Pillai
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon
- P. Kunhiraman Nair
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Answer: A. Kumaran Asan
Kumaran Asan, along with Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer and Vallathol Narayana Menon, forms the 'Triumvirate Poets' of Malayalam.
Q6.
The major fertilizer plant in Bihar, producing urea and other fertilizers, is located at which industrial town?
- Sasaram
- Mokama
- Barauni
- Hajipur
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Answer: C. Barauni
Barauni is home to a significant fertilizer plant, contributing to agricultural input in Bihar.
Q7.
Which flower is designated as the State Flower of West Bengal, known for its fragrant white blossoms?
- Lotus
- Rose
- Night-flowering Jasmine (Shiuli)
- Sunflower
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Answer: C. Night-flowering Jasmine (Shiuli)
The Night-flowering Jasmine, locally known as Shiuli (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis), is the State Flower of West Bengal.
Q8.
The 'Ten Hours Act' limiting women's and young persons' work was passed in?
महिलाओं व किशोरों के लिए 'टेन आवर्स एक्ट' कब पारित हुआ?
- 18471847
- 18331833
- 18501850
- 18021802
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Answer: A. 18471847
Also known as Factory Act 1847.
फैक्टरी एक्ट 1847।
Q9.
The ritualistic art form of 'Kummattikali', popular in certain parts of Kerala, involves performers wearing large, colorful wooden masks and dancing to folk tunes. What do these masks typically represent?
- Animals and mythological characters
- Political leaders
- Modern movie stars
- Abstract geometric shapes
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Answer: A. Animals and mythological characters
Kummattikali is a mask dance from Kerala where performers wear large wooden masks representing mythological characters, animals, and spirits.
Q10.
राजस्थान का स्वर्ण किला किस जिले में स्थित है?
- जैसलमेर
- जोधपुर
- जयपुर
- जालौर
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Answer: A. जैसलमेर
स्वर्ण किला (सोनार किला) जैसलमेर जिले में स्थित है और इसका निर्माण महारावल जैसलदेव द्वारा कराया गया था।
Q11.
Which direction are the Mizo people traditionally believed to have migrated from before settling in present-day Mizoram?
- North
- South
- East
- West
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Answer: C. East
The Mizo people are believed to have migrated from the east, specifically from areas in China and Myanmar.
Q12.
Which type of soil is predominantly found in the western desert region of Rajasthan, characterized by low organic matter and high salt content?
- Alluvial Soil
- Red-Yellow Soil
- Arid Soil (Desert Soil)
- Black Soil (Regur Soil)
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Answer: C. Arid Soil (Desert Soil)
Arid soil, also known as desert soil, is characteristic of the western desert region of Rajasthan. It is sandy, has low organic content, and often high salt concentration due to arid conditions and poor drainage.
Q13.
कान्हा राष्ट्रीय उद्यान, मध्य प्रदेश के सबसे बड़े राष्ट्रीय उद्यानों में से एक, किस लुप्तप्राय प्रजाति के संरक्षण के लिए विशेष रूप से प्रसिद्ध है?
- बारहसिंगा (दलदली हिरण)
- एशियाई शेर
- एक सींग वाला गैंडा
- बंगाल टाइगर
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Answer: A. बारहसिंगा (दलदली हिरण)
कान्हा राष्ट्रीय उद्यान हार्डग्राउंड बारहसिंगा (दलदली हिरण) के सफल संरक्षण प्रयासों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
Q14.
Which of the following folk dances is widely performed in the Kullu, Sirmaur, and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh, often characterized by its graceful movements and large group participation?
- Nati
- Thoda
- Chham
- Giddha
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Answer: A. Nati
Nati is a popular folk dance of Himachal Pradesh, known for its graceful movements and large group participation.
Q15.
छत्तीसगढ़ के मैदान में किस प्रकार की मिट्टी प्रमुख रूप से पाई जाती है, जो धान की खेती के लिए अत्यधिक उपयुक्त है?
- लाल और पीली मिट्टी
- काली मिट्टी
- लेटेराइट मिट्टी
- जलोढ़ मिट्टी
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Answer: A. लाल और पीली मिट्टी
छत्तीसगढ़ के मैदान में लाल और पीली मिट्टी (मटासी और डोरसा) प्रमुख रूप से पाई जाती है।
