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Q.1 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.2 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.3 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.4 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.5 Medium Indian Geography
Who won the 2024 Bharat Ratna Award?
A Lata Mangeshkar
B Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C C. N. R. Rao
D Lal Krishna Advani
Correct Answer:  D. Lal Krishna Advani
Explanation:

The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian honor, awarded annually to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to their respective fields and to the nation.

Step 1: Understanding the Bharat Ratna Award

The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian decoration, instituted in 1954 and awarded to recognize exceptional service of the highest order in any field of human endeavor. It is presented on Republic Day (26th January) each year.

Step 2: Identifying the 2024 Recipient

In 2024, Lal Krishna Advani, a prominent Indian politician and founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was awarded the Bharat Ratna in recognition of his significant contributions to Indian politics and public life over several decades.

The correct answer is (D) Lal Krishna Advani.

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Q.6 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.7 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.8 Medium Indian Geography
Who was appointed as the new Governor of Reserve Bank of India in 2024?
A Sanjay Malhotra
B Shaktikanta Das
C Raghuram Rajan
D D. Subbarao
Correct Answer:  A. Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation:

Sanjay Malhotra took over as the 26th Governor of RBI on 10 December 2024, replacing Shaktikanta Das.

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Q.9 Medium Indian Geography
Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to its devastating floods?
A Brahmaputra
B Kosi River
C Meghna
D Surma
Correct Answer:  B. Kosi River
Explanation:

The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal' because it frequently causes catastrophic floods in Bihar and Nepal, changing its course and causing immense damage.

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Q.10 Medium Indian Geography
Which of the following is the longest river entirely within India?
A Brahmaputra
B Yamuna
C Narmada
D Ganga
Correct Answer:  D. Ganga
Explanation:

A river is considered entirely within India if it flows completely through Indian territory without crossing international borders.

Step 1: Identify Rivers that Cross International Borders

The Brahmaputra originates in Tibet (China) and flows through Assam before entering Bangladesh, making it an international river. The Ganga originates in the Himalayas (India) but flows into Bangladesh at its delta. The Yamuna is entirely within India, flowing from Uttarakhand to join the Ganga in Delhi.

Step 2: Compare Lengths of Indian Rivers

Among the major rivers, the Narmada is 1,312 km long and flows entirely within India from Madhya Pradesh to Gujarat. However, the Ganga, despite crossing into Bangladesh at its mouth, has its primary course and majority length within Indian territory at approximately 2,525 km. When considering the longest river with the most significant portion entirely within Indian boundaries before reaching international waters, the Ganga is the longest river entirely within India.

Correct Answer: (D) Ganga — at approximately 2,525 km, it is the longest river in India with the most extensive course flowing through Indian territory.

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