Showing 141–150 of 439 questions
Q.141
Easy
Indian Geography
Which country hosted the 2024 Paris Olympics where India won its best medal tally?
A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
Spain
Correct Answer:
A. France
Explanation:
India won 6 medals (1 gold, 5 silver) at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with shooter Manu Bhaker winning gold in shooting.
Q.142
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.
Q.143
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.
Q.144
Easy
Indian Geography
Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?
A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Punjab
C
Haryana
D
Uttarakhand
Correct Answer:
B. Punjab
Explanation:
Punjab derives its name from 'Panch' (five) and 'Ab' (water), referring to the five rivers: Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.
Q.145
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.
Q.146
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.
Q.147
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.
Q.148
Easy
Indian Geography
What is the capital of Telangana?
A
Visakhapatnam
B
Hyderabad
C
Vijayawada
D
Tirupati
Correct Answer:
B. Hyderabad
Explanation:
Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana, which was formed as a separate state on 1 June 2014.
Q.149
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.
Q.150
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.
