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Q.31
Hard
General Awareness
The Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on which region of the Moon?
A
Lunar North Pole
B
Lunar South Pole
C
Lunar Equator
D
Lunar Far Side
Correct Answer:
B. Lunar South Pole
Explanation:
Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed near the Lunar South Pole on August 23, 2023.
Q.32
Hard
General Awareness
A number is such that when divided by 5, 6, and 7 leaves remainder 1 in each case. What is the smallest such number greater than 100?
Explanation:
LCM(5,6,7) = 210. The number is of form 210k + 1. For k=1, number = 211.
Q.33
Medium
General Awareness
Which Indian state was renamed from Orissa to Odisha in 2011?
A
Odisha
B
West Bengal
C
Jharkhand
D
Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer:
A. Odisha
Explanation:
Orissa was officially renamed to Odisha in 2011 to reflect the local pronunciation and cultural identity.
Q.34
Hard
General Awareness
The concept of 'Zero' was invented by which ancient Indian mathematician?
A
Aryabhata
B
Bhaskara II
C
Brahmagupta
D
Varahamihira
Correct Answer:
C. Brahmagupta
Explanation:
Brahmagupta (598-668 CE) is credited with introducing the concept of zero as a number in mathematics.
Q.35
Easy
General Awareness
Which of the following is the longest national highway in India?
A
NH 1
B
NH 2
C
NH 7
D
NH 44
Explanation:
National Highway 44 (formerly NH 7) spanning 3,745 km is the longest highway in India, connecting Srinagar to Kanyakumari.
Q.36
Easy
General Awareness
In which year did India adopt the Indian Constitution?
A
1949
B
1950
C
1951
D
1948
Explanation:
The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 January 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day.
Q.37
Easy
General Awareness
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in which year?
A
2008
B
2010
C
2012
D
2014
Explanation:
The National Green Tribunal was established on 18 May 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
Q.38
Easy
General Awareness
Who is the author of 'Mritunjay: The Death Conqueror'?
A
Khushwant Singh
B
Shashi Tharoor
C
Girish Kasaravalli
D
Pratibha Ray
Correct Answer:
D. Pratibha Ray
Explanation:
Mritunjay: The Death Conqueror is a novel by Pratibha Ray based on the life of Karna from Mahabharata.
Q.39
Medium
General Awareness
Which Indian state has the largest coastline?
A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer:
A. Gujarat
Explanation:
Gujarat has the longest coastline of approximately 1,290 km among Indian states.
Q.40
Easy
General Awareness
If a man walks 5 km in 1 hour at constant speed, how far will he walk in 3.5 hours?
A
15 km
B
17.5 km
C
20 km
D
22.5 km
Correct Answer:
B. 17.5 km
Explanation:
Speed = 5 km/h. Distance = Speed × Time = 5 × 3.5 = 17.5 km
