STATE GK

In which of the following states are Aus, Boro and Aman paddy crops grown in a year?)
(a) Odisha (b) Uttarakhand (c) Haryana (d) Punjab

Ans:(a) Odisha
In which state is the Sanchi Stupa situated?

(a) Bihar (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Gujarat (d) Madhya Pradesh

Ans:(d) Madhya Pradesh

Bharhut Stupa is located in which of the following states ?

(a) Punjab (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Bihar

(b) Madhya Pradesh

In which state of India is Kaziranga National Park located?

(a) Assam (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) West Bengal

Ans: (a) Assam

According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (2018-19), which state of India is
the largest producer of Rubber?

(a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat (c) Kerala (d) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Kerala
Which of the following states has introduced a dedicated Semiconductor Policy 2022-
27 with a view to generate at least 2,00,000 new employment opportunities in the state?

(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Gujarat (d) Kerala

(c) Gujarat
In which state is Vijay Stambh situated?

(a) Rajasthan (b) Punjab (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Gujarat

(a) Rajasthan
Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium was built in which state?

(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) Jharkhand (d) Odisha

(d) Odisha
In which city is the Rajghat memorial situated?

(a) Ahmedabad (b) Surat (c) Delhi (d) Agra

(c) Delhi
Dr. Teejan Bai, who was awarded by Padma Vibhushan (2019) is a renowned Indian
folk singer and performer from the state of ___________.

(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Chhattisgarh (c) Assam (d) Rajasthan

(b) Chhattisgarh
Where is the Vivekanand Rock Memorial situated?

(a) Port Blair (b) Vishakhapatnam (c) Kanyakumari (d) Chennai

(c) Kanyakumari
Rann Utsav is celebrated in which of the following states?

(a) Goa (b) Punjab (c) Gujarat (d) Haryana

(c) Gujarat
Which of the following states has the honour of being India's first carbon-free state? (a)
Arunachal Pradesh (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Kerala

(b) Himachal Pradesh

Which Indian state is renowned for the traditional canal irrigation method known as
'Kulh'?

(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Odisha (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Uttar Pradesh

(a) Himachal Pradesh

According to the Indian Minerals Yearbook 2020, which state in India has the highest
share of limestone production?

(a) Telangana (b) Chhattisgarh (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan

(d) Rajasthan
Which Indian state was the first to make it mandatory for all homes to have rooftop
rainwater harvesting structures?

(a) Sikkim (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Odisha (d) Haryana

(b) Tamil Nadu

Lotia is a regional music form of which state ?

(a) Odisha (b) Rajasthan (c) Assam (d) Bihar

(b) Rajasthan
In which state is the Maski inscription located at present?

(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Karnataka

(d) Karnataka
Which of the following states used EVMs for the first time in the general elections held
in May 1982 ?

(a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Maharashtra

(a) Kerala
The Ravan Phadi cave in is an example of the early Chalukya style architecture which
is known for its distinct sculptural style.

(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Karnataka

(d) Karnataka
The famous Dhamek Stupa is located in which of the following states?

(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Himachal Pradesh

(b) Uttar Pradesh

Which among the following Buddhist Universities is located in Bihar, India?

(a) Vallabhi University (b) Somapuri University (c) Nalanda University (d) Nabadwip
University

(c) Nalanda University

The head office of National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development is located in
________.

(a) Pune (b) Mumbai (c) Chennai (d) Kolkata

(b) Mumbai
Bagh Caves, which has 9 Buddhist caves, was developed around the 6th Century AD
situated on the Bagh river in_________.

(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Maharashtra (d) Gujarat

(b) Madhya Pradesh

Which Indian state is home to the Buddhist cave temples known as Barabar Caves? (a)
Bihar (b) West Bengal (c) Sikkim (d) Uttar Pradesh

(a) Bihar
The rock - cave temple of _______ is the largest monolithic structure in the world.

(a) Udaygiri (b) Ajanta (c) Ellora (d) Badami

(c) Ellora
The Elephanta Caves are located in which state?

(a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan (c) Maharashtra (d) Karnataka

(c) Maharashtra
Which city in India is associated with the tea industry?

(a) Panipat, Haryana (b) Ahmedabad, Gujarat (c) Darjeeling, West Bengal (d) Madurai,
Tamil Nadu

(c) Darjeeling, West Bengal

The Ganesh-rath is one of the finest monolithic temples located in ______.

(a) Somnath (b) Mahabalipuram (c) Varanasi (d) Nagpur

(b) Mahabalipuram
Which state became the first to implement "New Education Policy" at pre-primary level?

(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Haryana (c) Kerala (d) Uttarakhand

(d) Uttarakhand
The famous Pandav Leni Caves is located in which of the following states?

(a) Odisha (b) Maharashtra (c) Kerala (d) Bihar

(b) Maharashtra
Dhuska is the most popular food item of state of __________ .

(a) Punjab (b) Jharkhand (c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh

ans:(b) Jharkhand
Kye Gompa, the largest centre of Buddhist learning in the Western Himalayas, is
situated in the state/union territory of___________.

(a) Uttarakhand (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Punjab (d) Jammu & Kashmir

Ans:(b) Himachal Pradesh

Aga Khan Palace is located in _______ city of Maharashtra.

(a) Pune (b) Aurangabad (c) Ahmednagar (d) Mumbai

Ans:(a) Pune
Which Indian city is also known as Queen of Deccan?

(a) Ahmedabad (b) Pune (c) Amritsar (d) Puducherry

Ans:(b) Pune
Which among the following is an Indian martial art from Manipur?

(a) Muay Thai (b) Kalaripayattu (c) Tháng Tại (d) Gatka

Ans:(c) Tháng Tại

India's First open Rock Museum is located in which city ?

(a) Varanasi (b) Chennai (c) Mysuru (d) Hyderabad

Ans:(d) Hyderabad
Nasik is also known as _____ capital of India.

(a) Wine (b) Gold (c) Orange (d) Cotton

Ans: (a) Wine

Which among the following is the official sport of Maharashtra, as of 2022?

(a) Mallakhamb (b) Kalaripayattu (c) Sand sculptures (d) Dahi-Handi

Ans:(d) Dahi-Handi
"Living root bridges" is an iconic structure found in which state?

(a) Meghalaya (b) West Bengal c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Assam

Ans:(a) Meghalaya
Surat is also known as __________ of India.

(a) Diamond city (b) Blue city (c) Pink City (d) City of Lake

(a) Diamond city

Which of the following sites do "Not" have nuclear power plants?

(a) Vijayawada (b) Naraura (c) Tarapur (d) Rawat Bhata

Ans:(a) Vijayawada
In which of the following states was 'Kudumbashree,' women-oriented, community--
based, poverty-reduction programme implemented ?

(a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala (c) Bihar (d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans: (b) Kerala

India’s First AI-powered, end-to-end digital Lok Adalat was launched in ________.

(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Rajasthan (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Gujarat

Ans: (b) Rajasthan

Which of the following is the first 'smoke-free state' in India

(a) Rajasthan (b) Uttarakhand (c) Bihar (d) Himachal Pradesh

Ans:(d) Himachal Pradesh

The Government of________ launched Mukhyamantri Chaa Srami Kalyan Prakalpa
Scheme for tea garden workers.

(a) Kerala (b) Assam (c) Tripura (d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans: (c) Tripura

The Kashi Yatra Scheme was introduced by the government of ……

(a) Karnataka (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Punjab (d) Kerala

Ans: (a) Karnataka

India's first Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) was launched in _____.

(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Punjab (c) Odisha (d) Haryana

Ans:(c) Odisha
In which district of Maharashtra is Ralegan Siddhi, a small village that has become an
example for watershed development, situated?

(a) Yavatmal (b) Nashik (c) Ahmednagar (d) Pune

Ans: (c) Ahmednagar

In which state in India is Chandratal wetland located?

(a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Uttarakhand (d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans:(b) Himachal Pradesh

Which state of India has set up District Investment Promotion Agencies (DIPA) ?

(a) Karnataka (b) Haryana (c) Odisha (d) West Bengal

Ans: (c) Odisha

Bidar Fort is situated in which state of India

(a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan (c) Meghalaya (d) Karnataka

Ans: (d) Karnataka

The HVJ pipeline does NOT run through the state of _____.

(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Karnataka

Ans: (d) Karnataka

The Janjira Fort is situated on a small island in the Arabian sea, off the coast of______.

(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) Kerala (d) Karnataka

Ans: (b) Maharashtra

Which of the following is a limestone cave in India?

(a) Undavalli Caves (b) Varaha Cave (c) Borra Caves (d) Bhimbetka Caves

Ans: (c) Borra Caves

Agumbe, a biodiversity-rich region that receives 7640 mm of average annual rainfall in
South India, is located in which state?

(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala

Ans: (b) Karnataka

In which of the following Indian states will you find the Buxa Fort

(a) Odisha (b) Karnataka (c) West Bengal (d) Tamil Nadu

Ans: (c) West Bengal

Odisha has set ______ as the target year for providing 100% functional household tap
water connections in every rural household.

(a) 2023–24 (b) 2024–25 (c) 2025–26 (d) 2022–23

Ans: (a) 2023–24

In which city of Gujarat will you find the Uparkot Buddhist Caves?

(a) Bhavnagar (b) Vadodara (c) Junagadh (d) Anand

Ans: (c) Junagadh

The rooftop of Guru Hemkund Sahib is in the shape of an upturned ______.

(a) lotus (b) sunflower (c) rose (d) marigold

Ans: (a) lotus

In which of the following Indian states will you find the Tibetan Buddhist Golden
Temple?

(a) Sikkim (b) Karnataka (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu

Ans: (b) Karnataka

What is located inside the premises of Akhal Takht Sahib?

(a) Golden Temple (b) Paonta Sahib (c) Patna Sahib (d) Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

Ans: (a) Golden Temple

Litti Chokha is a famous cuisine of which of the following states?

(a) Maharashtra (b) Bihar (c) Gujarat (d) Odisha

Ans: (b) Bihar

In the context of the culture of Uttarakhand, 'Kafuli' is the name of a:

(a) cuisine (b) folk dance (c) festival (d) style of painting

Ans: (a) cuisine

In which of the following states of India is the buffalo breed named 'Banni' mainly
reared?

(a) Kerala (b) West Bengal (c) Gujarat (d) Odisha

Ans: (c) Gujarat

Which State/Union Territory is traditionally associated with a yogurt -based gravy dish
called 'Yakhni'?

(a)Jammu and Kashmir (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Jharkhand

Ans: (a)Jammu and Kashmir

Which of the following Indian states was one of the worst affected by the tsunami on
26th December 2004?

(a) Bihar (b) Maharashtra (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans: (c) Tamil Nadu

Which of the following palaces is located in Thiruvananthapuram?

(a) Chowmahalla Palace (b) Amber Palace (c) Ujjayanta Palace (d) Kanakakunnu
Palace

Ans:(d) Kanakakunnu Palace

Janapada Geete, which includes the vachanas of Basavanna, is associated with the
state of ______.

(a) Odisha (b) Kerala (c) West Bengal (d) Karnataka

Ans:(d) Karnataka
Pochampally Ikat sarees and dress materials, famous for their traditional geometric
patterns belong to the state of ______.

(a) Telangana (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Karnataka (d) Kerala

Ans; (a) Telangana

Muya Awandru' is a traditional food of this Indian state.

(a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Tripura

Ans:(d) Tripura
Which of the following is NOT a town of Karnataka?

(a) Chikmagalur (b) Bijapur (c) Chitradurga (d) Bhusawal

Ans(d) Bhusawal
Bombay state was split along linguistic lines, forming Maharashtra and ______, in the
year 1960.

(a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka (c) Rajasthan (d) Goa

Ans: (a) Gujarat

In which of the following states is the Stanley Reservoir located?

(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Goa (c) Maharashtra (d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans: (a) Tamil Nadu

In which Indian state is the 'Pookode Lake' located?

(a) Punjab (b) Gujarat (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu

Ans: (c) Kerala

In which state of India does the 'Weinia Falls' lie?

(a) Sikkim (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Meghalaya (d) Goa

Ans: (c) Meghalaya

Churahi, Mandeali and Keonthali are dialects spoken in the state of:

(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Himachal Pradesh

Ans:(d) Himachal Pradesh

Which of the following is the State Tree of Maharashtra ?

(a) Mango (b) Jammi (c) Banyan (d) Ashok

Ans: (a) Mango

Which of the following is the state bird of Rajasthan?

(a) Indian Roller (b) Crane Crane (c) Asian Cuckoo (d) Son Chiraiya (Great Indian
Bustard)

Ans: (d) Son Chiraiya

The Mattancherry palace is situated in:

(a) Odisha (b) Kerala (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu

Ans:(b) Kerala
Which state among the following is the largest producer of coffee?

(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala

Ans:(a) Karnataka
Kakinada, which enjoys a special place in the gas pipeline network of India, is located
in:

(a) Kerala (b) Odisha (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans; (d) Andhra Pradesh

Kavaratti is the capital of which of the following Union Territories?

(a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Ladakh (c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (d)
Lakshadweep

Ans:(d) Lakshadweep
‘Balchao’ and ‘Sorpotel' are the traditional culinary dishes of:

(a) Karnataka (b) Uttarakhand (c) Goa (d) Punjab

Ans: (c) Goa

‘Tolu Bommalata’ (leather shadow puppet show) is a traditional art form from the state
of:

(a) Karnataka (b) Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans:(d) Andhra Pradesh

Which of the following is a site of archaeological importance in Jammu and Kashmir?

(a) Maski (b) Burzahom (c) Brahmagiri (d) Watkal

Ans: (b) Burzahom

Chutka Atomic Power Plant is situated in which of the following states?

(a) Haryana (b) Gujarat (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan

Ans:(c) Madhya Pradesh

'Panche' is a traditional sarong worn by the men in the state of ____

(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka (c) Assam (d) Sikkim

Ans: (b) Karnataka

Which of the following cities is closest to the location of Pushkar Fair?

(a) Ahmedabad (b) Ajmer (c) Prayagraj (d) Amravati

Ans: (b) Ajmer

In which present-day state will you find the Meguti temple?

(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha (c) Karnataka (d) Kerala

Ans: (c) Karnataka

Which of the following is the most literate district in India as per Census 2011

(a) Ernakulam (b) Kottayam (c) Serchhip (d) Champhai

Ans: (c) Serchhip

Which of the following Indian states has the famous tourist destination called Pamban
Island?

(a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Odisha (d) Tamil Nadu

Ans:(d) Tamil Nadu

In which state is India’s least densely populated district Dibang Valley located as per
Census 2011 ?

(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Nagaland (c) Telangana (d) Arunachal Pradesh

Ans: (d) Arunachal Pradesh

Where is the Kudremukh iron ore mine located?

(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Bihar (c) Odisha (d) Karnataka

Ans:(d) Karnataka
In which of the following states/union territories is India’s highest Meteorological
Centre situated?

(a) Assam (b) Meghalaya (c) Ladakh (d) Jammu and Kashmi

Ans: (c) Ladakh

In which of the following states is the famous Chitradurga Fort located?

(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Rajastha

Ans: (b) Karnataka

In which of the following states is Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple located?

(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Odisha (c) Maharashtra (d) Tamil Nadu

Ans: (a) Andhra Pradesh

The Sufi shrine Charar-e-Sharief (or Sharif) is located near ______ city.

(a) Srinagar (b) Mumbai (c) Hyderabad (d) Lucknow

Ans: (a) Srinagar

Which of the following is the state flower of Manipur

(a) Foxtail Orchids (b) Shirui Lily (c) Pink Rhododendron (d) Retusa

Ans: (b) Shirui Lily

Which of the following states emerged as a separate state in 1963 ?

a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram (c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Tripura

Ans: a) Nagaland
Which present day Indian state came into existence as the Mysore state in 1953?

(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans: (b) Karnataka

'Rahide' is a long scarf worn by the women of ______ to protect their head from the cool
breeze as well as to show their traditional social affinity.

(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Arunachal Pradesh

Ans:(b) Himachal Pradesh

Which modern-day Indian state was created on 1 April 1937 as the United Provinces by
the Britishers?

(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh

Ans: (c) Uttar Pradesh

In which year did the state of Himachal Pradesh come into existence?

(a) 1971 (b) 1947 (c) 1956 (d) 196

Ans: (a) 1971

'Sandalwood' is the state tree of ______.

(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka (c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan

Ans (b) Karnataka

Dogri language is mainly spoken in which of the following states/union territories?

(a) Uttarakhand (b) Jammu & Kashmir (c) Lakshadweep (d) Assam

Ans: (b) Jammu & Kashmir

Aloo Posto’ is a traditional delicacy of which state of India?

(a) Haryana (b) Uttarakhand (c) Gujarat (d) West Bengal

Ans:(d) West Bengal

The Barabati Sports Stadium is located in the state of

(a) Goa (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Assam (d) Odisha

ANS:(d) Odisha
In which state is the hill station Matheran located?

(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu

Ans: (a) Maharashtra

‘Ramoji Film City’ is located close to which of the following cities?

(a) Pune (b) Hyderabad (c) Mumbai (d) Gurugram

Ans: (b) Hyderabad

Vailankanni (Velankanni) is a pilgrim centre located in the ______ district of Tamil Nadu.

(a) Theni (b) Salem (c) Nagapattinam (d) Madurai

Ans: (c) Nagapattinam

The longest continuous wall in India, the second longest in the world, is at ______ Fort.

(a) Kumbhalgarh (b) Chittorgarh (c) Mehrangarh (d) Kangra

Ans: (a) Kumbhalgarh

At which of the following places is the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library located?

(a) Kolkata (b) New Delhi (c) Prayagraj (d) Mumba

Ans: (b) New Delhi

Salsette Island is situated in which state of India ?

(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Maharashtra (d) Kerala

Ans: (c) Maharashtra

Which of the following places in India would you visit to see Mughal emperor
Humayun's library?

(a) Aurangabad (b) Agra (c) Aligarh (d) New Delhi

Ans; (d) New Delhi

At which of the following hill stations can tourists visiting in winter experience living in
igloos?

a) Nainital (b) Shimla (c) Kashmir (d) Manali

Ans:(d) Manali
The Char-Dham Highway Project will connect four holy places: Yamunotri, Gangotri,
Kedarnath and Badrinath. To which Indian state do these places belong?

(a) Uttarakhand (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Jharkhand

Ans: (a) Uttarakhand

Which state in India was the first to introduce the 'Mid-day Meal Scheme' for school
children?

(a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala

Ans: (c) Tamil Nadu

Yadgir, Bidar and Gadag are districts in the state of ______.

(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala

Ans: (a) Karnataka

National Highway 18 does NOT pass through which of the following states

(a) Bihar (b) West Bengal (c) Odisha (d) Jharkhand

Ans: (a) Bihar

At which place was the Saffron Mission initiated in 2010

(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka (c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Haryana

Ans: (c) Jammu and Kashmir

Which of the following is NOT a twin city of India?

(a) Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar (b) Hubli and Dharwad (c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla
(d) Cuttack and Bhubaneswa

Ans: (c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla

Which city of India is known as 'Athens of the East' ?

(a) Allahabad (b) Patna (c) Madurai (d) Kochi

Ans: (c) Madurai

To mark the celebration of Gandhi Jayanti, the _________ celebrates it as International
Day of Non-Violence.

(a) United Nations (b) BRICS Nations (c) South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (d) Group of 20

ANS: (a) United Nations

ORGANISATION
What percentage of jobs in India are at risk of automation, as per World Bank data,
2016?

(a) 40% (b) 77% (c) 69% (d) 55%

Ans: (c) 69%

Indian Industrialists reacted against colonial policies that restricted business activities
and formed an organization in 1927. What was it called?

(a) Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress (IICC)

(b) Organization of Industries of India (OII)

(c) Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI)

(d) Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)

Ans:(c) Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI)

Which of the following ministries of the Government of India has under it the Council
of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR

(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(b) Ministry of Earth Sciences

(c) Ministry of Science and Technology

(d) Ministry of Education

Ans:(c) Ministry of Science and Technology

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of SAARC (South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation)?

(a) Pakistan (b) Myanmar (c) Afghanistan (d) Bhutan

Ans:(b) Myanmar. SAARC

Indian council of Historical Research, an autonomous organization, was set up by the
Government of India in _______.

(a) 1991 (b) 1982 (c) 1972 (d) 1962

Ans: (c) 1972

Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), which is under the Ministry of
Defence Government of India, was formed in the year _______.

(a) 1948 (b) 1958 (c) 1975 (d) 1981

Ans; (b) 1958

Indian Academy of Sciences, founded in 1934 by CV Raman, is situated in__________

(a) Mumbai (b) Hyderabad (c) Bangalore (d) New Delhi

Ans: (c) Bangalore

The Indian National Science Academy is situated in _____.

(a) New Delhi (b) Hyderabad (c) Allahabad (d) Bangaluru

Ans; (a) New Delhi

Which of the following institution has been accredited as National Implementing Entity
for Adaptation Fund under United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC) in India?

(a) ICAR (b) NIRD (c) NABARD (d) RBI

ANS: (c) NABARD

Which of the following posts of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)
is in the Level I (top level) of its organisational chart?

(a) Director General Technical Cluster (b) Secretary DD and R & D (c) Director General
Corporate (d) Director of Laboratory

Ans: (b) Secretary DD and R & D

How many countries are part of SAARC?

(a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7

Ans : (a) 8
One of the important institutes associated with the green revolution is the Indian
Agriculture Research Institute. Where is it located?

(a) Mumbai (b) Ludhiana c) New Delhi (d) Patna

Ans; c) New Delhi

Which of the following trade agreements aims to 'strengthen intra -SAARC economic
cooperation to maximize the region's potential for trade and achieve development for
their people'?

(a) APTA (b) SAFTA (c) NAFTA (d) LAIA

Ans; (b) SAFTA

The President of India ___________ inaugurated Sangeet Natak Akademi on 28 January
1953.

(a) Sarvpalli Radhakrishna (b) Mohammad Hidayatullah (c) Rajendra Prasad (d)
Jakir Husain

Ans; (c) Rajendra Prasad

Where is the National Dope Testing Laboratory located?

(a) Mumbai (b) Bangalore (c) Punjab (d) New Delhi

Ans:(d) New Delhi

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun was established as Imperial Forest Research
Institute. In which year was it established as "Imperial Forest Research Institute"?

(a) 1905 (b) 1908 (c) 1907 (d) 1906

Ans; (d) 1906

‘I2U2' initiative is also referred as _________

(a) East European Quad (b) West European Quad (c) West Asian Quad (d) East Asian
Quad

Ans:(c) West Asian Quad

Where is the headquarters of the Spices Board of India located

(a) Bengaluru (Karnataka) (b) Kochi (Kerala) (c) Pune (Maharashtra) (d) Guntur
(Andhra Pradesh)

Ans;(b) Kochi (Kerala)

Which organisation is responsible for the development and maintenance of the roads
on the Indian borders?

(a) Border Roads Organisation (b) Western Roadways Organisation (c) National
Green Highways Project (d) Eastern Roadways Organisation

Ans: (a) Border Roads Organisation

Which is the governing body for Badminton in India ?

(a) Indian Badminton Agency

(b) Indian Badminton Association

(c) Badminton Association of India

(d) Badminton Agency of India

Ans:(c) Badminton Association of India

Which institution launched a list of 50 iconic Indian heritage textiles?

(a) Ministry of textile (b) NITI Aayog (c) Ministry of Culture (d) UNESCO

Ans: (d) UNESCO

"Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III" has been manufacturer by which organization?

(a) ISRO (b) HAL (c) DRDO (d) BHEL

Ans: (b) HAL

Which political organization was banned in September 2022 by Government of India
under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

(a) Khalistan Zindabad Force

(b) Popular Front of India (PFI)

(c) All Tripura Tiger Force

(d) Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front

Ans:(b) Popular Front of India (PFI)

Identify which of the following statements are correct.

1.The headquarter of ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research is located in Junagarh. 2.

The headquarter of ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed & Mustard Research is located in
Bharatpur.

3.The headquarter of ICAR-Directorate of Soybean Research is located in Indore

(a) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1 and 3 only

Ans: (b) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following is/are one of the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals?

(A) Zero Hunger (B) Climate Action (C) Life Below Water (D) Quality Education

(a) A, B, C and D (b) A and B (c) B and C (d) A, C and D

Ans; (a) A, B, C and D

The headquarters of the National Institute of Oceanography of India is located at:

(a) New Delhi (b) Hyderabad (c) Kanyakumari (d) Goa

Ans: (d) Goa

The Indian Institute of remote sensing was established at:

(a) Khadakwasla (b) Shimla (c) Dehradun (d) Kochi

Ans; (c) Dehradun

Who has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research?

(a) Sanjay Verma (b) Vinod Aggarwal (c) Nallathamby Kalaiselvi (d) Prakash Chand

Ans: (c) Nallathamby Kalaiselvi

The abbreviation “CPCL” is associated with the petroleum industry in India. Expand
“CPCL”:

(a) Central Petroleum Corporation Limited

(b) Coimbatore Petroleum Corporation Limited

(c) Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited

(d) Corporation of Petroleum and Chemicals Limited

Ans; (c) Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited

____ is the centre for the Indian Institution of Soil Science.

(a) Porbandar (b) Bhopal (c) Visakhapatnam (d) Bhubaneswar

Ans; (b) Bhopal

National Dairy Research Institute is located at:

(a) Karnal (b) Anand (c) Lucknow (d) Palampur

Ans: (a) Karnal

GATT was established in 1948 with ______ countries as the global trade organization to
administer all multilateral trade agreements by providing equal opportunities to all
countries in the international market for trading purposes.

a) 29 (b) 23 (c) 35 (d) 28

Ans: (b) 23
______ was established in 1948 with 23 countries as a global trade organization to
administer all multilateral trade agreements.

(a) World Trade Organization

(b) International Reciprocal Trade Association

(c) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(d) World Chamber of Commerce

Ans; (c) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

Where is the Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering situated?

(a) Dalhousie (b) Gulmarg (c) Manali (d) Uttarkashi

Ans; (b) Gulmarg

When was the Lalit Kala Akademi established?

(a) 1965 (b) 1956 (c) 1951 (d) 1954

Ans:(d) 1954
Which organisation was created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization
(WMO) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to assess the science
related to climate change?

(a) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

(b) International Climate Action Network (ICAN)

(c) Global Climate Growth Institute (GCGI)

(d) Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC)

Ans; (a) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Which of the following is an Indian ‘not for profit’ organization, working on sustainable
solutions to make sanitation and water accessible to all

(a) Pratham (b) Helpage India (c) Goonj (d) Sulabh International

Ans: d) Sulabh International

In which year was the National Archives of India established?

(a) 1840 (b) 1830 (c) 1891 (d) 1835

Ans; (c) 1891

What is the name of the Centre for the Study of Culture and Civilization in Shimla?

(a) International Centre

(b) Abdul Kalam Centre

(c) Tagore Centre

(d) Nehru Centre

Ans; (c) Tagore Centre

In which year did India become a signatory to the CITES (Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species on Wild Fauna and Flora

(a) 1980 (b) 1983 (c) 1976 (d) 1975

Ans; (d) 1975

Where is the headquarters of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) located

(a) Australia (b) Nepal (c) Switzerland (d) Bhutan

Ans; (c) Switzerland

In which of the following states is the headquarters of IDBI (Industrial Development
Bank of India) located?

(a) Haryana (b) Maharashtra (c) Karnataka (d) West Bengal

Ans: (b) Maharashtra

Where is the headquarters of the Badminton World Federation located?

(a) Malaysia (b) Japan (c) Singapore (d) Switzerland

Ans: (a) Malaysia

In which of the following countries is the headquarters of the International Table
Tennis Federation situated?

(a) Japan (b) Thailand (c) England (d) Switzerland

Ans:(d) Switzerland
National Rifle Association of India was founded in:

(a) 1956 (b) 1964 (c) 1951 (d) 1948

Ans: (c) 1951

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