The Thar Desert, located in northwestern India, is also called the Great Indian Desert and spans Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Punjab.
Q.82Easy
The Deccan Plateau is bordered by which mountain ranges?
Answer: B
The Deccan Plateau is bounded by the Western Ghats on the west and Eastern Ghats on the east.
Q.83Easy
Which Himalayan peak is located on the India-Nepal border and is the third highest in India?
Answer: B
Kangchenjunga (8,586m) is the third highest peak in India and is located on the India-Nepal border in Sikkim.
Q.84Easy
Which plateau in India is known as the 'Roof of the World'?
Answer: B
The Tibetan Plateau is known as the 'Roof of the World' due to its highest average elevation among world plateaus.
Q.85Easy
Which state produces the maximum amount of coffee in India?
Answer: C
Karnataka produces approximately 70% of India's coffee, primarily in the Western Ghats region.
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Q.86Easy
Which Indian space agency successfully landed the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's south polar region in August 2023?
Answer: A
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) successfully landed Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's south polar region on August 23, 2023, making India the fourth nation to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.
Q.87Easy
Neeraj Chopra won India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics at Paris 2024. In which event did he compete?
Answer: B
Neeraj Chopra won gold in the Men's Javelin Throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a throw of 89.45 meters, repeating his Tokyo 2020 Olympic success.
Q.88Easy
Which Indian state is the largest producer of spices and is known as the 'Spice Garden of India'?
Answer: C
Kerala, located in South India, is the largest producer and exporter of spices, accounting for over 50% of India's spice production. It is historically known as the 'Spice Garden of India'.
Q.89Easy
Who was the first President of independent India?
Answer: A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.
Q.90Easy
Who authored the book 'Arthashastra'?
Answer: A
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, authored the Arthashastra, an ancient text on statecraft and economics.
Q.91Easy
Who won the Bharat Ratna in 2024?
Answer: B
Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024 for his exceptional contributions to cricket and sports.
Q.92Easy
Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India in June 2024?
Answer: B
Narendra Modi was sworn in for his third term as Prime Minister of India in June 2024.
Q.93Easy
Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
Answer: B
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, making him the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize.
Q.94Easy
Who was the architect of India's Constitution?
Answer: B
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, headed the Drafting Committee.
Q.95Easy
Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress when it was founded in 1885?
Answer: A
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress founded on December 28, 1885 in Calcutta.
Q.96Easy
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in which year?
Answer: A
# Neeraj Chopra's Olympic Gold Medal
Neeraj Chopra made history by becoming India's first individual gold medalist in track and field at the Olympic Games.
Step 1: Identify the Event
Neeraj Chopra competed in the javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics. This was a significant moment for Indian athletics on the global stage.
Step 2: Determine the Year
The Tokyo Olympics were held in 2020 but took place in 2021 due to COVID-19 postponement. However, they are officially recorded as the 2020 Olympic Games. Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal with a throw of 87.58 meters, setting a new national record.
The correct answer is (A) 2020.
Q.97Easy
Which Indian freedom fighter was known as 'Lokmanya' and led the Indian National Congress in the early 20th century?
Answer: B
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was popularly known as 'Lokmanya' (beloved of the people) and was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement.
Q.98Easy
Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of India in December 2024?
Answer: A
Sanjiv Khanna was appointed as the Chief Justice of India effective December 2024, succeeding D.Y. Chandrachud.
Q.99Easy
Who became the first Indian cricketer to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup as captain in 2024?
Answer: B
Rohit Sharma led India to victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, held in the USA and West Indies, defeating Pakistan and South Africa in the final.
Q.100Easy
Kailash Satyarthi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is primarily known for his work in which field?
Answer: B
Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his struggle against child labor and for the right of all children to education and dignity.
