Questions with Explanation (JKSSB Study Fast -Iqbal Sir)

Q1. Which Indian shooter won a bronze medal in the Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol event?
A. Saurabh Chaudhary. B. Manu Bhaker
C. Elavenil Valarivan. D. Abhishek Verma
India Ranking Paris Olympic 2024 – 71th (6 Medal)
Gold : 0, Silver: 1 , Bronze: 5
 Silver - Neeraj Chopra - Athlete - Men's Javelin Throw
 Bronze - Manu Bhaker - Shooting - Women's 10m Air Pistol
 Bronze - Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh - Shooting - Mixed 10m Air Pistol
 Bronze - Swapnil Kusale Shooting men's 50 m rifle
 Bronze - Indian team - Hockey - Men's event
 Bronze - Aman Sehrawat - Wrestling. Men's Freestyle 57kg-
Q2. Who was the first speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha?
A. Sardar Vailabh Bhai Patel. B. Dr. Radhakrishnan
C. Ganesh Vasudeva Mavalankar. D. None of the above
 The first Speaker of the LokSabha - st
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 The first Education Minister - AbulKalam Azad

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 The first Home Minister of India - Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

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 The first Chief Election Commissioner - Sukumar Sen

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 The first Chief Justice of Supreme Court Justice Hiralal J. Kania

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Q3. Which of the following is the capital city of Malaysia?

A. Jakarta B. Madrid C. Kuala Lampur. D. Thimphu
Ans. C
Countries Capital. Currencies
 Japan. Tokyo. Yen
 UK. London. Pound Sterling
 France. Paris. Euro
 Italy. Rome. Euro
 Germany. Berlin. Euro
 Spain. Madrid. Euro
 Brazil. Brasília. Real
 South Korea. Seoul. Won
 Russia. Moscow. Ruble
 Indonesia. Jakarta. Rupiah
 Saudi Arabia. Riyadh. Riyal
 Turkey. Ankara. Lira
 Iran. Tehran. Rial
 Q4. Lonar lake is situated in the state of _______.
A. Maharashtra. B. West Bengal
C. Telangana. D. Andhra Pradesh
Ans- A
 Vembanad Lake Kerala
 Chilika Lake Odisha
 Pangong Lake Ladakh
 Pulicat Lake Andhra Pradesh
 Sardar Sarovar Lake. Gujarat
 Nagarjuna Sagar Lake. Telangana
 Loktak Lake Manipur
Q5. Srisailam Hydroelectric Power Plant is built on which river?
A. Tungabhadra River. B. Penna River
C. Krishna River. D. Godavari River
Ans - C
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 Bhakra Nangal Sutlej River Himachal Pradesh

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 Tehri Bhagirathi Uttarakhand

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 Hirakud. Mahanadi Odisha

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 Nagarjunasagar Krishna River Andhra Pradesh

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 Sardar Sarovar Narmada river Gujarat

 Koyna Koyna River Maharashtra
 Balimela. Sileru Odisha
Q6 . Which of the following state does not share boundary with Myanmar?
[1] Assam. [2] Arunachal Pradesh
[3] Nagaland. [4] Manipur
Ans. A
Q7. "Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai" is the famous slogan given by ____:
A. Jawaharlal Nehru. B. Ramprasad Bismil
C. Bhagat Singh D. Mohammad Iqbal
Ans. B
Top Slogans of Freedom Fighters
 Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azaadi doonga - Subhash Chandra Bose
 Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai – Ramprasad Bismil
 Inquilab Zindabad – Hasrat Mohani (& Shaheed Bhagat Singh)
 Satyamev Jayate - Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
 Sare Jahaan Se Acha - Muhammad Iqbal
 Aaram Haram Hai - Jawahar Lal Nehru
 Jai Jawan Jai Kisan - Lal Bahadur Shastri
 Simon Go Back - Lala Lajpat Rai
 Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it - Bal Gangadhar Tilak
 Vande Mataram - Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
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Q8. The Third battle of Panipat was fought in the year ____:
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A. 1526 A.D. B. 1556 A.D.

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C. 1761 A.D. D. 1776 A.D.

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 First Battle of Panipat (1526), fought between the Timurids (Mughals) under Babur
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and Ibrahim Lodi (Delhi Sultanate)

 Second Battle of Panipat (1556), between Hemu & Akbar (Hemchandra
Vikramaditya (Sur Empire) and the Mughals under Akbar)
 Third Battle of Panipat (1761), fought between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani
Empire under the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali
Q9. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states of India?
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9
Ans. - C
The 8 Indian states through which tropic of cancer passes through are:
Gujarat., Rajasthan., Madhya Pradesh., Chhatisgarh., Jharkhand., West Bengal., Tripura., Mizoram.
Tick. : JCB MiTr
Q10. Which of the following are separated by a 10-degree channel ?
A. Lakshadweep and Maldives. B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C. Minicoy Island and Maldives. D. Kavaratti and Minicoy Island
Answer- B
 SEPERATION'S:-
 8 degree Channel - Minicoy & Maldives
 9 degree Channel - Minicoy & Lakshadweep
 10 degree Channel - Andaman Island and Nicobar Island
 Palk Strait - India and Sri Lanka
 Radcliffe Line - India and Pakistan
 McMahon Line - India and China
 Arakan Mountains - India and Myanmar
 Kali River - India and Nepal
 Durand Line - Pakistan and Afghanistan
Q11. The word Swaraj was first used by Dadabhai Naoroji in the congress session held in ________
at ________.
A. 1904, Bombay. B. 1906, Calcutta
C. 1907, Surat. D. 1916, Lucknow
Ans. B
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 1885 W C Banerjee Bombay

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 1907 Rash Behari Ghosh Surat

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 1917 Annie Besant Calcutta

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 1924 Gandhiji Belgaum

 1925 Sarojini Naidu Kanpur
 1929 Jawaharlal Nehru Lahore
 1938 Subhas Chandra Bose Haripura
 1942 Abul Kalam Azad Bombay
 1947 J.B. Kripalani Meerut
Q12. Yellow revolution is related to
1. Production of milk. 2. Production of Oil seed
3. Production of coffee. 4. Production of wheat
Ans. B
Revolution. Field
 Black Revolution - Petroleum
 Blue Revolution - Fish Production
 White Revolution. - Dairy, Milk.
 Yellow Revolution. - Oil Seed
  Brown Revolution. - Cocoa, Leather,
 Golden Revolution. - Overall Horticulture, Honey.
 Green Revolution. - Agriculture
 Grey Revolution - Fertilizers.
 Pink Revolution. - Meat and Poultry..
 Silver Revolution. - Egg Production
 Silver fibre Revolution - Cotton
 Golden Fibre Revolution - Jute
 Purple Revolution - Levender

Q13. Which of the following crops is an example of Kharif Crops ?

1. Gram. 2. Cotton.
3. Pea. 4. Wheat
Ans. 2
Kharif Crops : Eg. Rice (paddy), maize, jowar, millet, soybean, castor, cotton, Jute,
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sugarcane, turmeric, chilly, bitter gourd, guar, okra, brinjal,turmeric, ragi etc.
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Rabi Crops : Eg. Wheat, Mustard, Peas, Pulses, Barley, etc.
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Q14. Which is the highest peak in Africa?

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A. Mount Kenya. B. Mount Meru

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C. Mount Guna. D. Mount Kilimanjaro

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Ans. D
Highest Peaks of Different Continents :-
 Asia - Mount Everest (Nepal/China) - 8,848 meters (29,029 ft)
 Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
 Europe - Mount Elbrus (Russia) -
 North America - Denali (Alaska, USA)
 South America - Aconcagua (Argentina)
Q15. Which state is rich in jute?
A. West Bengal. B. Tamilnadu.
C. Kerala. D. Orissa
Ans. A
Top Producer States Top Producer States

 Rice(Paddy) - .Telengana  Jute - West Bengal

 Wheat- Uttar Pradesh  Cotton. - Gujarat
 Maize - Karnataka  Tobacco- Gujarat
 Pulses .- Madhya Pradesh  Bananas- AndhraPradesh
 Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh  Onion- Maharashtra
 Potato - Uttar Pradesh  Cashewnuts- Maharashtra
 Groundnut. - Gujarat  Bamboos- Assam
 Tea- Assam  Rubber. - Kerala
 Coffee - Karnataka  Spices - Madhya Pradesh
 Saffron- J&K  Milk - Utter Pradesh

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Q16. Khajuraho Group of monuments is attributed to which dynasty?
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a) Chandela. b) Mughal. c) Maurya. d) Shunga

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 Ajanta Caves - Maharashtra

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 Ellora Caves - Maharashtra

 Khajuraho. - Madhya Pradesh
 Sanchi Stupa - Madhya Pradesh
 Konark Sun Temple - Odisha
 Hampi. - Karnataka
 Fatehpur Sikri - Uttar Pradesh
Q17. Which Indian state is known as the "Spice Garden of India" for its significant
production of spices?
A) Kerala. B) Karnataka. C) Tamil Nadu. D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer - A
States and Their Nicknames in India
 Kerala - Spice Garden of India
 Gujarat - Land of Legends
 Karnataka - Silk City
 Assam - Tea State of India
  Punjab - Granary of India
 Utter Pradesh - Sugar Bowl of India
 Maharashtra - Sugar Belt of India
 Rajasthan - Land of Kings
 Andhra Pradesh- Rice Bowl of India
 Himachal Pradesh - Fruit Bowl of India
 Tamil Nadu : Land of temple
Q18. Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of Brahmaputra?
(a) Dibang. (b) Lohit. (c) Tsangpo. (d) Tista
Ans. C
Major tributaries of Brahmaputra:
Dibang, Lohit, Tista, Subansiri, Manas
Brahmaputra is known as the Tsangpo river in Tibet & Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh.
Q19. The easternmost point of India is located in the state of ?
(a) Aasam. (b) Arunachal Pradesh. (c) Meghalaya. (d) Sikkim
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 Eastern most point = Kibatu (Auranchal Pradesh)

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 Western most Point = Guhar Moti (Katch-Gujarat)

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 Northern Most Point = Indira Col (In Ladakh)

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 Southern most Point - Indra Point (Great Nicobar Island), while. Kanyakumari
(cape Comorin) is the southernmost point of Indian main land.
Q20. Arrange the following events in their correct chronological order:
1. Nehru Report. 2. First Round Table Conference
3. First May Day in India. 4. Dandi March
Select the correct code:
a. 3 1 4 2. b. 3 1 2 4
c. 1 3 4 2. d. 1 3 2 4
Ans. A
Explanation:
 In 1923, the first May day was celebrated in India in Madras.
 1928 – Nehru Report
 Dandi March – March 12-April 6, 1930
 First Round Table Conference – November 1930 – January 1931.
 Q21. Who wrote the book 'The Indian War of Independence 1857'?
A. Eric Stokes B. R.C. Majumdar. C. V.D. Savarkar D. None of the above
Ans. C
Freedom Fighter Books
 M.K. Gandhi. Young India,, Harijan,, Navjivan,, Hindu
Swarajya, My Experiments With Truth
 Bal Gangadhar Tilak Kesri, The Maratha, Gita Rahasya.
 Annie Besant. Commonweal, New India
 Jawahar Lal Nehru Discovery of India, Meri Kahani
 M. Abdul Kalam Aazad Al Hilal, India Wins Freedom,
 Lala Lajpat Rai. Unhappy India
 Dr. Rajendra Prasad India Divided
 Veer Savarkar The Indian War of Independence
 Bhagat Singh Why I am an Atheist
 RavindraNath Tagore. Geetanjali ,The Post Office;
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 Muhammad Iqbal Tarane Hind

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Q22. What is the capital of Tripura?

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A. Agartala. B. Imphal. C. Itanagar. D. Aizawl

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North-eastern States Capital

State. Capital
 Assam Dispur
 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar
 Manipur Imphal
 Meghalaya Shillong
 Mizoram Aizawl
 Nagaland Kohima
 Tripura Agartala
Q23. The Head office of International Labor organization is situated at
(a) Paris. (b) Geneva. (c) New York. (d) The Hague. Ans. B
Q24. All Nobel Prizes except the Peace Prize is awarded in
A. Oslo. B. Stockholm. C. London. D. Zurich. Ans. B
Nobel Prize :: Established in 1895.
 The prize in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology/ Medicine, Literature and Peace were first
awarded in 1901.
  Nobel Prize in Economics was established in 1968.
 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, while the other Nobel Prizes are awarded
in Stockholm, Sweden.
Q25. Which of the following is the objective of "Ujjwala", scheme.
A. Free LED Bulb distribution B. LPG Connections to BPL Women
C. Electricity Connection to Rural Areas. D. Street Light in Cities
Government Schemes (CSS)
Scheme Launch Date Aim
Swacch Bharat Abhiyan 2 Oct 2014 The campaign aims to achieve the vision
of a 'Clean India' by 2nd October 2019.

Pradhanmantri Jan Dhan 28 Aug 2014 Motto: Mera khaata Bhagya Vidhata (Zero
Yojna (PMJDY) Balance)
Aim: Financial Inclusion. Opening a bank
account of every citizen of India.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao 22 Jan 2015 Empowerment of girls, improvement in
sex ratio through societal change.
(Panipat, Hariyana)
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Yojna is a long-term saving scheme for a girl
child and aims to encourage parents to
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build a fund for future education and

marriage expenses of their daughters.
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PM Aawas Yojna (PMAY) 25 June 2015 offering sustainable and Affordable

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Housing for the Poor and low-income

groups. The scheme will also favour
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minorities, including the transgender

community and widows from low-income
groups.
HRIDAY (Heritage City 21 Jan 2015 to preserve character of the soul of
Heritage City.
Development and
Augmentation Yojana)
Ujala Yojna 1 May 2015 Distribution of Free LED bulbs

PM Ujjwala Yojna 1 May 2016 LPG Gas connection to BPL Women

Aayushman Bharat Scheme 23 September 2018 AB-PMJAY and Ayushman card, offers
comprehensive coverage of up to Rs. 5
(JAN Aarogya Yojna) PM - lakh per family annually for secondary and
JAY tertiary hospitalization care
 Quick Revision - GK of India- 03
Q1. The headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) is located at

A. Paris, France. B. Rome, Italy C. Washington DC D. Geneva

International Organizations. Headquarters

 UNO (United Nations Org). New York

 WHO (World Health Org). Geneva

 ILO (International Labour Org). Geneva

 IMF (International Monetary Fund). Washington DC

 World Bank. Washington DC

 UNESCO - Paris , France

 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). - Rome, Italy

Q2. Choose the INCORRECT Pair from the followings?

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A. Vitamin A. Tocopherol B. Vitamin B12. Cobalamin
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C. Vitamin C. Ascorbic Acid D. Vitamin D Calciferol

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Vitamins. Scientific Name Deficiency Diseases

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 Vitamin A (Retinol). - Night blindness

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 Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) - Beri-beri

 Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) - Scurvy

 Vitamin D (Calciferol). - Rickets

 Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) - Excessive bleeding due to injury

 Vitamin E (Tocopherol). - Sterility (Infertility)

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Quit India Movement:

1. It was also known as August Kranti.

2. Mahatma Gandhi launched this movement at the All-India Congress Session of Nagpur.

3. The slogans of ‘Quit India’ and ‘Simon Go Back’ were given by Aruna Asaf Ali.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT CORRECT?

A. 1 and 2 only. B. 2 and 3 only

C. 3 only. D. 1 and 3 only

 Ans. B

Quit India Movement (1942) : (August Kranti) :- Launched by Mahatma Gandhi at Mumbai's
Gowalia Tank Maidan on August 8, 1942 at the Bombay Session. Slogan: "Do or Die"given by
M.K Ghandi . Outcome: Leaders of Congress, including Gandhi, were imprisoned in Operation
Zero Hour . Quit India” and “Simon Go Back” slogans were given by Yusuf Meherally

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Western Ghats:

1. These ghats are also known as the Sahyadri Hills.

2. It is one of four global biodiversity hotspots in India.

3. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve forms the largest contiguous protected area in the Western
Ghats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only. B. 2 and 3 only. C. 1 and 2 only. D. 1, 2 and 3

Ans. D

Q5. Match the following local storms with their correct definition:

I. Mango Shower - st
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II. Blossom Shower - B) Pre-Monsoon showers which help in blossoming of coffee flowers
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III. Nor Westers - C) Evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam

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IV. Loo - D) Hot, dry and oppressing winds blowing in Northern plains
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Choose the correct statement

A. 1 only. B. 2 only. C. 1 & 3. D. All are correct

Q6. Which among the following state not share boundary with Myanmar country?

A. Arunachal Pradesh. B. Nagaland. C. Assam. D. Mizoram.

Ans. C

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY SHARING STATE'S:-

Myanmar (4) - Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.

Bangladesh (5) - Assam, West Bengal, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura.

Bhutan (4) - Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal and Sikkim.

Nepal (5) - Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim.

China (5) - Ladakh, Sikkim, Himachal Pr, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pr.

Pakistan (5) - Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Punjab.

 Q7. Brahmaputra River originate from?

A. Gangotri Glacier. B. Milam Glacier

C. Chemayungdung glacier, Manasarovar. D. None of the above

Ans. C

RIVER ORIGIN

 Indus River. - Near Manasarovar Lake

 Ganga River - Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand

 Brahmaputra - Chemayungdung Glacier, Manasarovar (Angsi glacier)

 Yamuna River. - Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand

 Chambal River - Janapao Hills, Vindhya Ranges

 Son - Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh

 Narmada River - Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh

 Godavari - Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra

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 Mahi - Minda, Madhya Pradesh

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 Damodar - Palamau Hills, Jharkhand

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 Sutlej River - Rakshastal Lake

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Q8. Shipki La Pass is located in which State/UT of India?

A. Himachal Pradesh. B. Ladakh.

C. Jammu Kashmir. D. Uttarakhand

PASSES. State
 Bomdila Pass - Arunachal Pradesh  Lipulekh Pass - Uttarakhand
 Dihang Pass - Arunachal Pradesh  Mana Pass - Uttarakhand
 Jelep La Pass - Sikkim  Palakkad Pass - Tamil Nadu
 Nathu La Pass - Sikkim  Pir Panjal Pass - Jammu Kashmir
 Chang La Pass. - Ladakh  Rohtang Pass - Himachal Pradesh
 Khardung La Pass - Ladakh  Shipki La - Himachal Pradesh
 Karakoram Pass - Ladakh  Baralacha - Himachal Pradesh
 Zojila Pass. - Ladkah

Q9. Who among the following is NOT conferred with Bharat Ratna in the year 2024 ?
A) Lal Krishna Advani B) Manmohan Singh

C) Karpoori Thakur D) MS Swaminathan

Ans. B
 Karpoori Thakur
 Lal Krishna Advani
 Chaudhary Charan Singh
 P. V. Narasimha Rao
 M. S. Swaminathan
Q10. Name the Governor General who abolished 'Sati' in 1829.

A) Lord Clive. B) Lord Curzon. C) Lord Bentinck. D) Lord Dalhousie

Ans. C

 Warren Hastings : First Governor General of Bengal.

 Lord Cornwallis : Introduced Permanent Settlement of Bengal.

 Lord Wellesley : Introduced Subsidiary Alliance (e.g., Hyderabad).

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English education by Macaulay.
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 Lord Dalhousie : Introduced Doctrine of Lapse. Introduced Railway & Telegraph in

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India. Called "Maker of Modern India."

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 Lord Canning : Revolt of 1857. Government of India Act 1858. First Viceroy of India.
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 Lord Mayo : Viceroy who was killed (in Andaman Islands). First census of India
(incomplete census) in 1872.

 Lord Lytton : Delhi Durbar by Queen Victoria. Vernacular Press Act (1878).

 Lord Ripon : Introduced the Dual System of Government. First complete census of
India (1881). - Ilbert Bill (which sought to allow Indian judges to try British offenders).
Known as the Father of Local Self-Government (Panchayati Raj).

 Lord Dufferin : Formation of INC (1885).

Q11. In the National Flag of India which colour is at the bottom?

A) Dark Green. B) Saffron. C) White. D) Blue. Ans. A

🔍The National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1921 and The National
Flag was adopted on 22nd July 1947.
Q12. World Environment Day is celebrated on which date ?

A) 21 March. B) 1 December C) 15 April D) 5 June

Ans. C

Days and Themes 2024

Date Celebrated as

5th June 2024 World Environment Day

7th June 2024 World Food Safety Day

21st June 2024 International Yoga Day

1st May 2024 International Labour Day

3rd May 2024 Press Freedom Day

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12th May 2024 Mother’s Day
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31st May 2024 World No Tobacco Day

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7th April 2024 World Health Day

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22nd March 2024 World Water Day

23rd March 2024 Martyr’s Day

2st February 2024 World Wetlands Day

10th February 2024 World Pulses Day

9th January 2024 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas NRI Day

10th January 2024 World Hindi Day

11th to 17th January 2024 National Road Safety Week

12th January 2024 National Youth Day

 15th January 2024 Indian Army Day

25th January 2024 National Tourism Day

25th January 2024 National Voters' Day

1st December, 2023 World AIDS Day

10th December 2023 Human Rights Day

September 1st-7th, 2023 National Nutrition Week

September 27th, 2023 World Tourism Day

Q13 .Which of the following sites does not share bundaries with other countries

A) Uttar pradesh. B) Nagaland. C) Assam. D) Jharkhand

Ans. D
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Q14. The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in ?

A) Uttar Pradesh. B) Kashmir. C) Sikkim. D) Himachal Pradesh

Ans. C

• Mount Everest :- In the Great Himalayas of southern Asia that lies on the border between
Nepal. Reaching an elevation of 8,849 metres (29,032 feet), Mount Everest is the highest
mountain in the world.

• K2 (Godwin Austin) :- The world's second highest peak 8,611 metres. K2 is located in the
Karakoram Range in POK.

• Kangchenjunga Peak :- Highest peak of the Himalayas in India. It is the 3rd highest peak in
the world. It stands tall with an elevation of 8,586 meters. It is in Sikkim (India)
• Nanga Parbat :- locally known as Diamer, is the ninth highest mountain in the world at 8,126
metres above sea level. Located in the Diamer District of Pakistan's Gilgit Baltistan region

• Nun Kun Range :- The Nun Kun range is one of the most popular mountain ranges in the UT of
J&K. It consists of three mountain peaks which are Nun which is 7135 meters in height, Kun
which is 7077 meters in height and the Pinnacle peak which is 6930 meters in height.

• Zanskar Range :- It separates Zanskar from Ladakh. The Ladakh region ends in Zoji La Pass
and the Kashmir valley starts from there. Another famous pass in this mountain range is the
Poat Pass. The average height of the Zanskar Range is 6000 meters.

Q15. What is the official language of India?

A. English. B. Hindi. C. Urdu. D. Sanskrit

Ans. B
State Official Languages State Official Languages
 Bihar. Hindi  Goa. Konkani
 Chhattisgarh. Hindi  Karnataka. Kannada
 Haryana. Hindi  Kerala. Malayalam
 Himachal Pradesh Hindi.  Sikkim.st English, Nepali, Sikkimese
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 Madhya Pradesh. Hindi
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 Jharkhand. Hindi
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 Mizoram Mizo
 Uttar Pradesh Hindi
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 West Bengal. Bengali

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 Uttarakhand Hindi
 Assam Assamese
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 Meghalaya English
 Punjab Punjabi
 Nagaland. English
 Odisha Odia
 Arunachal Pradesh. English
 Manipur Manipuri
 Andhra Pradesh. Telugu
 Gujarat. Gujarati.
 Telangana. Telugu
 Maharashtra Marathi
 Tamil Nadu. Tamil
Q16. Walker Cup is associated with which sport?

A. Cricket B. Football. C. Fencing. D. Golf

Ans. D

Q17. Summer Olympics 2028 will be held at ?

A. Los Angeles, California, United States. B. Canada

C. Maxico D. Paris France

Ans. A
 Sports Events :-

 Olympics 2024 – Paris (France)

 Olympics 2028 -- Los Angeles (USA)

 FIFA World Cup 2022 - Qatar

 FIFA World Cup 2026. - Canada, US & Mexico.

 ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 –INDIA (Winner -Australia & Runner-up India)

 ICC Cricket World Cup 2027:- South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia.

 ASIAN GAMES 2026 - Aichai & Nagoya (JAPAN)

 Commonwealth Games 2026 : held at Glasgow, Scotland

Q18. Who was the first person to sail around the world?

(A) Abrahim Lichon. (B) Magellan. (C) Vaskodigama. (D) Royal Bird

Ans. B

 The first person to reach Mount Everest - Sherpa Tenzing, Edmund Hillary
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 The first country to prepare a constitution - U.S.A.

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 The first person to fly aeroplane - Wright Brothers

 The first person to sail round the world - Magellan

 The first country to send man to the moon - USA

 The first woman President of the U.N. General Assembly - Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

 The first man to have climbed Mount Everest twice - Nawang Gombu.

 The first city on which the atom bomb was dropped –Hiroshima , Japan.

 The first shuttle to go in space - Columbia

 The first spacecraft to reach on Mars - Viking-l

 The first woman Prime Minister of a country - Mrs. S. Bandamaike (Sri Lanka)

 The first woman to climb Mount Everest - Mrs. Junko Tabei (Japan)

 The first woman cosmonaut of the world - Velentina Tereshkova (Russia)

 The first man to fly into space - Yuri Gagarin (Russia)

Q19. The smallest bones in the human body are found in the...

A. Feet. B. Ears. C. Fingers. D. Knees

Ans. B

 Total No. Of Bones in Human body - 206

 Largest Bone in the body: Femur (thigh bone)
 Smallest Bone in the body: Stapes in ear
 Largest Part in the Body. - Skin
 Largest Gland: Liver
 Largest Endocrine Gland: Thyroid gland
 Hardest part in human Body - Enamel of Teeth
 Normal Blood Pressure (B.P.): 120/80 mm Hg
 Universal blood donor: O
 Universal blood recipient: AB
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 Smallest Muscle in the body: Stapedius (Ear Ossicle)

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 Longest Cell: Neurons (nerve cells)

 Minimum distance for proper vision: 25 cm

20. Which is the most reactive metal among the following?

A. Magnesium. B. Gold. C. Iron. D. Potassium

Ans. D

IMPORTANT Facts about METALS AND NON METALS

 Metal First used by man - Copper

 Most abundant metal in the earth crust. - Aluminium
 Most abundant metal in human body. - Calcium
 Best conductor of electricity. - Silver
 Most malleable metal. - Gold
 Metalused in filament of Bulb - Tungsten (highest melting point)
 Metal which is liquid at room temperature - Mercury
  Non-metal which is liquid at room temperature - Bromine
 Alloy used to make heating coils (Heaters) - Nichrome
 Metal found in haemoglobin of Blood - Iron
 Metal found in Chlorophyll. - Magnesium
 Most reactive metal - Potassium
 Compound is known as Fool's gold - Iron pyrites
 Strongest/Hardest Substance on earth - Diamond
 Poorest conductor of heat among Metal - Lead
 Purest form of commercial iron - Wrought iron

Q21. How much time the Constituent Assembly took to frame the Constitution of India?

(A) 2 years, 11 months, 18 days. (B) 2 years, 7 months, 23 days

(C) 3 years, 4 months, 14 days. (D) 3 years, 11 months, 5 days

Ans. A
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 First Meeting of Constitutional Assambly held on-9-Dec-1946.

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 Sacchinand Sinha first temporary presèdent of C.A.

 First Speech in Constitutional Assambly by Kriplani.
 Archetecture of Constitution (father of Constitution) - Dr. BR Ambedkar.
 Constitutional Advisor BR Roy.
 Constitution India adopted on - 26" Nov-1949 (Election, Parliament & Citizenship).
 Finally came into force on (completely adopted) - 26" Jan 1950.
 Adopted National Flag on- 22-July-1947.
 Adopted National Anthem & N. Song - 24th Jan-1950
 Constitution of India Completed in - 2 years, 11 months and 18 days
Q22. Abolition of Untouchability is mentioned under which article?

a) Article 18. b) Article 17. c) Article 20. d) Article 21

Answer: b)
Right To Equality : Articles 14-18
Article 14 :- Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws.
Article 15 :- Prohibition of Discrimination on Certain Grounds.
Article 16 :- Equality of Opportunity in Public Employment.
Article 17 :- Abolition of Untouchability.
Article 18 :- Abolition of Titles.
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14 - Law - Equality before Law
15 - D - Discrimination .
16 - O - Opportunity
17 - U - Untouchability
18 - T - Title
Q23. Indian Constituent Assembly was established under
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Scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.
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The Cabinet Mission consisting of three members-

1. Lord Pethick Lawrence.

2. Sir Stafford Cripps.

3. A.V. Alexander

Q24. Arrange the following events in chronological order:

a) Partition Bengal. b) Chauri Chora Incident c) Kakori Train Conspiracy d) Reunion of

INC

Options: A. c, a, b, d. B. a, c, d, b. C. a, d, b, c. D. a, c, b, d

Ans. C
 Partition Bengal - 1905
 Reunion of INC. - 1916
 Chauri Chora Incident - 1922
 Kakori Train Conspiracy - 1925
Q25. What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?

A. Monarchy. B. Dictatorship. C. Direct democracy. D. Republic

Ans. A

Democracy - Where the government is elected by the people.

Plutocracy - A government composed of the wealthy class.

Monarchy - Rule by an individual (King or Queen) who has inherited the role and expects to
pass it onto their heir..

Anarchy - A situation where there is no government.

Dictatorship - A country ruled by a single leader who has full power over the country. This leader
is not elected.

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