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Q.1
Easy
Indian Geography
Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
AGujarat
BMaharashtra
CTamil Nadu
DAndhra Pradesh
Correct Answer:
A. GujaratExplanation:
Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states at approximately 1,214 km.
Q.2
Easy
Indian Geography
Which country hosted the 2024 Paris Olympics where India won its best medal tally?
AFrance
BGermany
CItaly
DSpain
Correct Answer:
A. FranceExplanation:
India won 6 medals (1 gold, 5 silver) at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with shooter Manu Bhaker winning gold in shooting.
Q.3
Medium
Indian Geography
What is the highest peak in the Western Ghats?
AAnai Mudi
BDoddabetta
CMahableshwar
DMullayanagiri
Correct Answer:
A. Anai MudiExplanation:
Anai Mudi at 2,695 meters is the highest peak in the Western Ghats, located in Kerala.
Q.4
Medium
Indian Geography
Who was appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in 2024?
AGeneral Anil Chauhan
BGeneral Bipin Rawat
CGeneral Manoj Pande
DAir Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Correct Answer:
A. General Anil ChauhanExplanation:
General Anil Chauhan was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff in September 2023 and continued in 2024.
Q.5
Easy
Indian Geography
Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?
AHimachal Pradesh
BPunjab
CHaryana
DUttarakhand
Correct Answer:
B. PunjabExplanation:
Punjab derives its name from 'Panch' (five) and 'Ab' (water), referring to the five rivers: Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.
Q.6
Medium
Indian Geography
In 2024, which city hosted the Global Ayurveda Summit?
ANew Delhi
BKochi
CBengaluru
DJaipur
Correct Answer:
A. New DelhiExplanation:
The Global Ayurveda Summit 2024 was held in New Delhi in November 2024.
Q.7
Medium
Indian Geography
Which river is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga' or 'South Ganges'?
AGodavari
BKrishna
CCauvery
DNarmada
Correct Answer:
A. GodavariExplanation:
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.8
Medium
Indian Geography
Who won the 2024 Bharat Ratna Award?
ALata Mangeshkar
BAtal Bihari Vajpayee
CC. N. R. Rao
DSachin Tendulkar
Correct Answer:
B. Atal Bihari VajpayeeExplanation:
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee received the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2024 for his exceptional service to the nation.
Q.9
Easy
Indian Geography
What is the capital of Telangana?
AVisakhapatnam
BHyderabad
CVijayawada
DTirupati
Correct Answer:
B. HyderabadExplanation:
Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana, which was formed as a separate state on 1 June 2014.
Q.10
Medium
Indian Geography
Which Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024?
ANo Indian won in 2024
BJayant Narlikar
CVenkatraman Ramakrishnan
DRajendra Pachauri
Correct Answer:
A. No Indian won in 2024Explanation:
No Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024. The prize was awarded to international scientists for work on machine learning.
