Revision. Sep 11 to 14.

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1. Which is the first country to successfully land on the South Pole of the Moon?

• USA

• China

• India

• Russia

​India became the fourth country to successfully land on the moon as the Chandrayaan-3's lander module.

ISRO's ambitious third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module (LM) touched down on the lunar surface. This makes it only the fourth country to accomplish the feat, and first to reach the uncharted south pole of Earth's only natural satellite

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2. The headquarter of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is based in which city?

• Pune

• New Delhi

• Hyderabad

• Kolkata

​Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India.

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3. Who was the author of the book 'Rajatarangini'?

• Harsha

• Al-Biruni

• Kalhana

• Hiuen Tsang

​Kalhana was the author of 'Rajatarangini,' which is an important historical text about the history of Kashmir.

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4. Which country is the host of 'World Water Week 2023' event?

• Sweden

• USA

• Sri Lanka

• Bangladesh

​The Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) recently chaired an online session in from India, during the World Water Week. The session was titled 'Peer Networking for Integrated River Basin Planning and Management' having a discussion on the adoption of the river basin management approach.

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5.  Pandoh Dam is based in which of these states?

• Andhra Pradesh

• Sikkim

• Himachal Pradesh

• West Bengal

​ Pandoh Dam is situated on Beas River in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.

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6. : Which king is known for the construction of the Brihadeshwara Temple ?

• Rajendra Chola

• Harsha

• Samudragupta

• Chandragupta Maurya

​: Rajendra Chola, a ruler of the Chola dynasty, is known for the construction of the Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavur, which is a magnificent example of Chola architecture.

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7. What is the share provided by the Centre in implementation of projects under "North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme" (NESIDS)?

• 100%

• 75%

• 50% 

• 25%

​The North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme" (NESIDS) is a Central Sector  Scheme on launched in 2017, under which 100% centrally funding is provided to the State Governments of North Eastern Region for the projects of physical infrastructure.

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8. Koli dance is a traditional folk dance of which state?

• Madhya Pradesh

• Assam

• Himachal Pradesh

• Maharashtra

​Koli Dance is a most popular Folk Dance of the Maharashtra and Goa states of India. It was created by Kolis of Mumbai.

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9. Who was the famous scholar and philosopher who lived during the reign of Harsha?

• Aryabhata

• Kautilya

• Panini

• Hiuen Tsang

​: Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist scholar and traveler who visited India during the reign of Harsha and contributed significantly to the documentation of Indian history and culture.

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10. 'Luna-25' is the Lunar Mission of which country?

• Israel 

• UAE

• Japan 

• Russia

​Russia's first lunar mission in nearly five decades, Luna-25

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11.. Who is the CEO of ICC(The International Cricket Council)

• Greg Barclay

• Geoff Allardice

• Manu Sawhney

• Hemang Amin

​Chairman – Greg Barclay, Headquarters – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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12. The Rashtrakutas ruled in which part of India?

• North India

• South India

• Western India

• Eastern India

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14. Which country is the host of the 15th BRICS Summit in 2023?

• India 

• China 

• South Africa 

• Brazil

​The BRICS group of major emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is holding its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg between August 22 and August 24. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also invited the leaders of 67 countries to the  summit, including 53 other African Countries, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Indonesia and Iran.

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15. Where is the Renuka Sagara Dam located?

• Karnataka

• Gujarat

• Rajasthan

• Haryana

​Renuka Sagara, also known as Malaprabha reservoir and Navilutheertha reservoir, is a dam and impounding reservoir constructed across the Malaprabha River in the Krishna River basin. It is situated at Navilatirtha village in Savadatti Taluk Taluk of Belgaum district in North Karnataka, India.

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16. . Who is considered the greatest ruler of the Mauryan Empire?

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Bindusara

• Samudragupta

​Ashoka is considered the greatest ruler of the Mauryan Empire due to his contributions to Buddhism and the promotion of Dharma.

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17. India's first indigenous e-Tractor Prima ET11 is developed by which institution?

• L&T

• DRDO 

• CSIR

• IIT Madras

​The country's first indigenous e-Tractor Prima ET11 has been developed by the CSIR's Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur.

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18. Where is “Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group” (ANURAG) located?

• Hyderabad

• Kanpur

• Bangalore

• Pune

​Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation located in Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad.

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19. Who was the author of the famous ancient Indian treatise on statecraft known as the "Arthashastra"?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Samudragupta

• Ghatotkacha

• Kautilya

Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, was the author of the "Arthashastra," an ancient treatise on statecraft and politics

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20. Which institution launched Centralised Web Portal 'UDGAM'?

• RBI

• NITI Aayog 

• NHAU

• NASSCOM

​The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched a Centralised Web Portal UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits - Gateway to Access information). The launch of the web portal will aid users to identify their unclaimed deposits/ accounts and enable them to either claim the deposit amount or make their deposit accounts operative at their respective banks

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21. . Where is the headquarters of Asian Development Bank situated?

• Beijing

• Barbados

• Manila

• London

​Mandaluyong Metro Manila, Philippines, Founded – 1966, President – Masatsugu Asakawa

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22. Which ruler is known for the title "Maharajadhiraja" (King of Kings)?

• Harsha

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Samudragupta

• Ashoka

​Samudragupta, of the Gupta dynasty, was known by the title "Maharajadhiraja."

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23. 'Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana' is associated with which state/UT?

• Gujarat

• Himachal Pradesh

• Assam

• West Bengal

​The Himachal Pradesh Government has relaxed the provisions of 'Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas retaining walls and channelization of Nullahs under it. private properties during recent heavy rains in the State, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Nidhi Yojana' (VKVNY) during the financial year 2023-24 by including protection works of retaining walls and channelization of Nullahs under it.

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24. The World Bank Group is the family of how many organizations?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 8

​International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

International Development Association (IDA)

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

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25. Which company is set to launch 'India's first kerosene-oxygen-powered rocket'?

         

• Agnikul Cosmos 

• Dhruv Cosmos  

• Pixxel Cosmos   

• Orbit Cosmos

​Indian firm Agnikul Cosmos is on its way to becoming the first in the country to privately  design, develop and launch a liquid-fuelled rocket. Agnikul is targeting to launch their maiden rocket known as 'Agnibaan SORTED' (SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator). It is a single-stage launch vehicle driven by Agnikul's patented Agnilet engine- an entirely 3D-printed, single-piece, 6kN semi-cryogenic engine.

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26. Where is Deen Bandhu Chotu Ram Thermal Power Station located?

• Maharashtra

• West Bengal

• Goa

• Haryana

​Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant is located at Yamuna Nagar in Haryana. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of HPGCL.

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27. Muzzle is the terminology of which sports?

• Badminton

• Football

• Chess

• Archery

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28. Which ancient Indian scholar is known for his work on grammar and language?

• Aryabhata

• Kautilya

• Panini

• Hiuen Tsang

​Panini is renowned for his work on grammar and language, which laid the foundation for Sanskrit grammar.

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29. The purpose of Pink Revolution is _____?

• Potato Production

• Pharmaceuticals Production

• Horticulture Production

• Flower Cultivation

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30. . 'Mission Bhumiputra' is the initiative of which state?

• Assam

• Bihar 

• Odisha 

• Kerala