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1. Which one of the following river flows between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges? (a) Narmada (b) Mahanadi (c) Son (d) Netravati Answer Answer: a) Narmada. 2. The Central Rice Research Station is situated in? (a) Chennai (b) Cuttack (c) Bangalore (d) Quilon Answer Answer: B. Cuttack 3. Who among the following wrote Sanskrit grammar? (a) Kalidasa (b) Charak (c) Panini (d) Aryabhatt Answer Answer: (c) Panini 4. Which among the following headstreams meets the Ganges in last? (a) Alaknanda (b) Pindar (c) Mandakini (d) Bhagirathi Answer Answer: (d) Bhagirathi 5. The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is? (a) Zinc (b) Silver (c) Copper (d) Aluminum Answer Answer: B. Silver 6. Patanjali is well known for the compilation of – (a) Yoga Sutra (b) Panchatantra (c) Brahma Sutra (d) Ayurveda Answer Answer: (a) Yoga Sutra 7. River Luni originates near Pushkar and drains into which one of the following? (a) Rann of Kachchh (...

  1.In which of the following seasons, brief squalls and thunderstorms known as Kalbaisakhi, or Nor’westers, often occur in West Bengal? [A] Early winter [B] Late winter [C] Early summer [D] Rainy Season   Correct Answer:  C [Early summer] Notes: In early summer brief squalls and thunderstorms known as Kalbaisakhi, or Nor`westers, often occur in West Bengal.   2.At which among the following places, Brahamputra takes a U-turn at the time of entering into India? [A] Kula Kangri [B] Lunpo Gangri [C] Namcha Barwa [D] Noijin Kangsang   Correct Answer:  C [Namcha Barwa]   3.The Bengal Gneiss was found for the first time in which of the following district of West Bengal? [A] Midnapur [B] Howrah [C] Kolkata [D] Durgapur   Correct Answer:  A [Midnapur] Notes: The Bengal Gneiss was found for the first time in the Midnapur district. In the Koraput and Bolangir district of Odisha, the Bengal Gneiss is known as Kho...

  1.Which of the following culture is known for Brownish red pottery? [A] Malwa culture [B] Eastern Neolithic culture [C] Burzahom culture [D] Jorwe culture Correct Answer:  B [Eastern Neolithic culture ] Notes: Eastern Neolithic culture is known for Brownish-red pottery. Malwa culture: Black-on-Red pottery Burzahom culture: Grey pottery Jorwe culture: Red pottery Southern Neolithic culture: Burnished-grey pottery 2.Which of the following is the only female trithankar? [A] Kunthunath [B] Mallinath [C] Shantinath [D] Suvidhinath Correct Answer:  B [Mallinath] Notes: The Shvetambara sect of Jainism acknowledged the possibility of women attaining Jina-hood. The 19th Tirthankara is a female named Malli, who is the only female Tirthankara belonging to Shwetambara sect. 3.Under the reign of which of the following kings the third Buddhist council held? [A] Kanishka [B] Harshvardhana [C] Ashoka [D] Kalasoka Correct Ans...

  1.The rulers of which dynasty were first to make land grants to Brahmanas? [A] Maurya [B] Sunga [C] Satvahana [D] Kanvas   Correct Answer:  C [ Satvahana ] Notes: The rulers of Satvahanas dynasty were the first to make land grant to Brahamanas.   2.The rulers of which among the following dynasties adopted the title Devaputra ? [A] Maurya [B] Sunga [C] Kushana [D] Saka-Kshatrapa   Correct Answer:  C [ Kushana ] Notes: Kushanas Empire: Kanishka (100 – 126 AD), a prominent ruler of the Kushan Dynasty who achieved remarkable milestones in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. His descendants called him as Devaputra which means son of gods.   3.Who among the following was the first Satavahana King to introduce the Ruler’s head on the coins ? [A] Satkarni I [B] Gautamiputra Satkarni [C] Vasishthiputra Pulumavi [D] Yajna Satakarni   Correct Answer:  A [ Satkarni I ] Notes: Satavahana dynasty ruled from Pune ...