IW_QuizSet2_86

The famous hill-station ‘Kodaikanal’ lies in :

• Nilgiri hills
• Palani hills
• Cardamom hills
• Javadi hills

Answer explanation

Palani Hills nestled in Tamil Nadu are an offshoot of the Western Ghats endowed with abundant natural beauty. Home to dense shola forests and sprawling tea estates, the Palanis serve as a key watershed nurturing the Vaigai river. The hill station of Kodaikanal located atop the range is a popular tourist destination.

How many metropolitan cities are there in India?

• 8
• 9
• 13
• 23

Answer explanation

The 74th Amendment to the Indian Constitution defines a metropolitan area as an area having a population of 10 Lakh or 1 Million or more, comprised in one or more districts and consisting of two or more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous areas, specified by the Governor by public notification. At present there are around 23 metropolitan areas viz. Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, National Capital Region, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Salem, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram and Visakhapatnam.

Kashmir and Kargil are connected through which of the following passes?

• Khardung La Pass
• Pirpanjal Pass
• Zozila Pass
• Pensi La Pass

Answer explanation

Pensi La Pass connects Kashmir and Kargil. It is situated in Jammu & Kashmir at an elevation of 4,400 meters above sea level.

Which institution has developed Pinaka Multi-Rocket Launch Systems (MRLS)?

• HAL
• DRDO
• ISRO
• BHEL

Answer explanation

The Indian Army is emphasizing long-range and augmented firepower with the induction of Dhanush artillery guns, expansion of the Pinaka Multi-Rocket Launch Systems (MRLS) range, and the induction of the Pralay surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile. The Army has ordered 114 Dhanush guns, with one regiment already operational, and expects to receive all guns by 2026. Dhanush is a 155 mm, 45-caliber towed artillery gun with a range of 36 km, upgradable to 38 km. The Pinaka MRLS, developed by DRDO, is being expanded, with efforts to increase its range to 120 km and 300 km.

The Union Defence Ministry partnered with which ship building company for construction of a training ship for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)?

• Cochin Shipbuilders
• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
• Garden Reach Shipbuilders
• Bharat Dynamics Limited

Answer explanation

The Defence Ministry has recently entered into an agreement with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for the construction of a training ship for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The contract is valued at Rs 310 crores. This is the first dedicated training platform with integral helicopter capabilities that will provide basic sea training to 70 Coast Guards and other international officers.

The Mughal emperor _____ adopted the title of Alamgir:

• Aurangzeb
• Jahangir
• Shah Jahan
• Akbar

Answer explanation

The Sixth Mughal Emperor, Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangazeb adopted the title of Alamgir (meaning : Conqueror Of The World). He was the third son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. Under him the Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent, although his policies helped lead to its dissolution.

During the independence movement, newspaper ‘Kesari’ was published by_:

• Subhash Chandra Bose
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• Mohammad Ali Jinnah
• Lala Lajpat Rai

Answer explanation

Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Bal Gangadhar Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada. The Wada still has the offices of Kesari, and mementos of Tilak, including his writing desk original letters and documents.

Which famous battle is depicted in this picture

• Battle of Longewala
• Battle of Kargil
• Battle of Kashmir
• Battle of Burki

What is the name if this character in the Movie

• ACP Pradyuman
• ACP Rathod
• ACP Sooryawanshi
• Inspector Daya

Who regulates the functioning of District Cooperative Banks in India?

• State Government
• RBI
• State Cooperative Banks
• None

Answer explanation

RBI (Reserve Bank of India) regulates and supervises the banking functions of State Cooperative Banks (StCBs), District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) and Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) under the various provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.