General Knowledge PYQ — Page 9

Arrange the following historical landmarks in chronological order, beginning with the earliest to the most recent. (A) Ahmad Shah Abdali defeats the Marathas (B) Babur defeats Ibrahim Lodi (C) Nadir Shah invades India (D) Sher Shah defeats Humayun Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

In which year was Mizoram granted statehood upon signing of the memorandum of settlement between the Government of India and the Mizo National Front?

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | Religious Teachers | Areas of the subcontinent | | (A) Chokhamela | (I) Assam | | (B) Shankardeva | (II) Tamil Nadu | | (C) Andal | (III) Gwalior | | (D) Abdullah Shattari | (IV) Maharastra | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Kuchipudi, a classical dance form, originated from which of the following states of India?

The British became increasingly interested in acquiring "a cherry that will drop into our mouth one day". This refers to the annexation of which Indian territory by British colonial rulers?

What is the main objective of GAGAN satellite?

Which of the following states of India share border with China? (A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Sikkim (C) Uttarakhand (D) Nagaland Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct for high yielding varieties (HYV)?

The Annapurna Scheme, providing 10 kgs of food grains per person per month free-of-cost, is meant for which one of the following categories of people?

When was Daman and Diu, which was earlier a separate Union Territory, merged with Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

Earthquake refers to the vibration on the earth's surface caused by catastrophic endogenetic forces. (A) The magnitude or intensity of energy released by an earthquake is not measured by the modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. (B) The place on the ground surface which is perpendicular to the focus is called the epicenter. (C) Seismology is the special branch of geology that deals with the study of earthquakes. (D) Shadow zones are some specific areas where earthquake waves do not occur or occur rarely. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is called the 'Tiger of the Ganges' along with the distinction of being the 'National Aquatic Animal'?

The value of gravity (g) on the Moon is __________ of that on the earth's surface.

Earth Hour, the voluntary one hour blackout observed by 187 countries on 23rd day of March every year, to mark a battle against global warming, was first organized by which organization of the following:

Who among the following emperors fought the 'First Battle of Panipat'?

Soap consists of

Arrange the sequence of the stages of human progress in order of their occurrence. (A) The Palaeolithic Age (B) The Chalcolithic Age (C) The Neolithic Age (D) The Mesolithic Age Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Mohiniyattam is a solo female dance form known for its rhythmic and unbroken flow of body movements. (A) The love and devotion to god Vishnu is usually the theme of this dance form. (B) This dance form belongs to the state of Andhra Pradesh. (C) Mohiniyattam has the grace and elegance of Bharatanatyam and the vigor of Kathakali. (D) The dancers attire in a beautiful white and gold bordered Kasavu sari with distinctive white jasmine flowers around a French bun at the side of her head. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following nicknames would you most likely relate to Thailand?

The partition of Bengal in 1905 was realized during the Viceroy-ship of:

'Amar Sonar Bangla', the national anthem of present day Bangladesh was written by which of the following poets?

Which one of the following is credited as the 'pioneer of rocket technology' in India?

Match the following missions to their respective purposes: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | Mission | Purpose | | (A) Chandrayaan-3 | (I) Development and launch of a dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar satellite | | (B) Gaganyaan-3 | (II) Attempt for soft landing on moon | | (C) NISAR | (III) Solar Observatory Mission | | (D) Aditya-L1 | (IV) India's first crewed (human) space mission | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following significant battles in Indian history in chronological order, beginning with the earliest to the most recent. (A) Battle of Kannauj (B) Battle of Khanua (C) Battle of Chausa (D) Battle of Haldighati Choose the correct answer from the options given below: