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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 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.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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