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Q.151 Medium Indian Geography
Which plateau is the largest in India by area?
A Chota Nagpur Plateau
B Deccan Plateau
C Malwa Plateau
D Telangana Plateau
Correct Answer:  B. Deccan Plateau
EXPLANATION

The Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau in India, covering about 500,000 square kilometers across central and southern India.

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Q.152 Medium Indian Geography
Which Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024?
A No Indian won in 2024
B Jayant Narlikar
C Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
D Rajendra Pachauri
Correct Answer:  A. No Indian won in 2024
EXPLANATION

No Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024. The prize was awarded to international scientists for work on machine learning.

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Q.153 Medium Indian Geography
Who won the 2024 Bharat Ratna Award?
A Lata Mangeshkar
B Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C C. N. R. Rao
D Sachin Tendulkar
Correct Answer:  B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
EXPLANATION

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee received the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2024 for his exceptional service to the nation.

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Q.154 Medium Indian Geography
Which river is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga' or 'South Ganges'?
A Godavari
B Krishna
C Cauvery
D Narmada
Correct Answer:  A. Godavari
EXPLANATION

The Godavari River is called 'Dakshin Ganga' as it is the second longest river in India and revered like the Ganges in South India.

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Q.155 Medium Indian Geography
In 2024, which city hosted the Global Ayurveda Summit?
A New Delhi
B Kochi
C Bengaluru
D Jaipur
Correct Answer:  A. New Delhi
EXPLANATION

The Global Ayurveda Summit 2024 was held in New Delhi in November 2024.

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Q.156 Medium Indian Geography
Who was appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in 2024?
A General Anil Chauhan
B General Bipin Rawat
C General Manoj Pande
D Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Correct Answer:  A. General Anil Chauhan
EXPLANATION

General Anil Chauhan was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff in September 2023 and continued in 2024.

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Q.157 Medium Indian Geography
What is the highest peak in the Western Ghats?
A Anai Mudi
B Doddabetta
C Mahableshwar
D Mullayanagiri
Correct Answer:  A. Anai Mudi
EXPLANATION

Anai Mudi at 2,695 meters is the highest peak in the Western Ghats, located in Kerala.

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Q.158 Medium World Geography
Which international sporting event saw India win 6 medals (including 2 gold) at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, marking a significant achievement?
A Asian Para Games
B Paris Paralympics
C World Para Championships
D Commonwealth Para Games
Correct Answer:  B. Paris Paralympics
EXPLANATION

India achieved a notable performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, winning multiple medals across various categories, strengthening its position in paralympic sports.

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Q.159 Medium World Geography
The Dead Sea, bordered by Israel, Palestine, and Jordan, is the lowest point on Earth's surface. At approximately what depth below sea level is it located?
A 200 meters
B 430 meters
C 600 meters
D 800 meters
Correct Answer:  B. 430 meters
EXPLANATION

The Dead Sea is approximately 430 meters (1,410 feet) below sea level, making it the lowest point on Earth's land surface.

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Q.160 Medium World Geography
Who was appointed as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations in 2024?
A Ban Ki-moon
B António Guterres
C Amina Mohammed
D António Guterres was re-elected
Correct Answer:  D. António Guterres was re-elected
EXPLANATION

António Guterres was re-elected as UN Secretary-General for a second term starting January 2027, confirmed in 2024.

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