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1. Thaipusam festival is celebrated by Sol. The first-ever International Day of which of the following communities? Remembrance and tribute to the A. Tamil B. Telugu Victims of Terrorism is observed by C. Marathi D. Malayalam United Nations on 21st August 2018 E. None of these to honour the innocent victims of Ans. A terror attacks around the world, who Sol. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival will forever remain in our hearts. celebrated mostly by the Tamil 5. The 2018 World Rangers Day (WRD) community on the full moon in the is observed on ____. month of January. It is mainly A. July 31 B. July 28 observe in countries where there is a C. July 30 D. July 21 significant presence of Tamil E. July 24 community such as , Sri Lanka, Ans. A Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Sol. The World Rangers Day (WRD) is Thailand and Myanmar. celebrated every year on 31st July to 2. What is the Capital of Argentina? remember and appreciate the crucial A. Yaounde B. Ottawa services rendered by rangers who C. Buenos Aires D. Manama protect, conserve and preserve the E. None of these biodiversity of our forests at the cost Ans. C of their lives. Sol. Buenos Aires is the capital and 6. Where is Chittorgarh Fort located? largest city of Argentina and the A. Delhi B. Maharashtra second-largest metropolitan area in C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh South America. E. Argentina Currency- Peso Ans. C 3. Which of the following is the Sol. The fort of Chittor is regarded as one Currency of Bahrain? of the most outstanding forts of the A. Peso B. Dinar country and is indeed the “Pride of C. Riyal D. Baht Rajasthan State.” E. Kwacha 7. Which of the following waterfalls is Ans. B located on the River in Sol. The Dinar is the currency of Karnataka? Bahrain. A. Rehala falls B. Unchalli falls Bahrain, a nation comprising more C. Chachai falls D. than 30 islands in the Persian Gulf, E. None of these has been at the centre of major Ans. B trade routes since antiquity. Sol. Unchalli Falls (also known as In its modern capital, Manama, the Lushington Falls) is a waterfall acclaimed Bahrain National Museum created by a 116 metres (381 ft) showcases artefacts from the ancient drop in the Aghanashini river. The Dilmun civilization that flourished in fall is located near Siddapur in the region for millennia. Uttara District of 4. The International Day of Karnataka, India. Remembrance and tribute to the Note:-The falls are named for J. D. Victims of Terrorism is observed on Lushington, a District Collector for ______. the British Government, who A. 12 August B. 20 August discovered the falls in 1845. C. 19 August D. 21 August E. 10 August 8. The Sandi Bird Sanctuary is located Ans. D in which state of India?

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A. Karnataka B. Haryana Pradesh. This river is formed out of C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar the confluence of the Tunga and E. None of these at koodli, in the state Ans. C of Karnataka. Sol. Sandi Bird Sanctuary is a bird 12. Goa Revolution Day (GRD) is sanctuary in Hardoi district of Uttar celebrated on ______. Pradesh, India. A. 30 June B. 27 June 9. Brabourne Stadium is situated in __. C. 18 June D. 25 June A. Indore E. 15 June B. Vijayawada Ans. C C. Visakhapatnam Sol. The Goa Revolution Day (GRD) is D. Mumbai celebrated on 18th June to pay E. Kolkata tributes to the martyrs of the state’s Ans. D liberation struggle. Sol. The Brabourne Stadium is a cricket On 30th May 1987, Goa became ground in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The India's 25th state and Daman & Diu ground is owned by the Cricket Club were separated from Goa and of India (CCI). continue to be administered as a The North Stand of the Brabourne union territory. housed the Board of Control for 13. What is the theme of International Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters Day for the Elimination of Sexual and the 1983 Cricket World Cup Violence in Conflict 2018? trophy until 2006 when both were A. Youth: The Next Wave for Change moved to the newly built Cricket B. The Plight and Rights of Children Centre at the nearby Wankhede Born of War Stadium. C. Conserving land and energy 10. Which of the following ministers D. Securing our common future represents the Hajipur constituency E. None of these in the state of Bihar? Ans. B A. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi Sol. The 2018 theme is “The Plight and B. Ravi Shankar Prasad Rights of Children Born of War”. C. Rajnath Singh The International Day for the D. Ramvilas Paswan Elimination of Sexual Violence in E. Radha Mohan Singh Conflict is observed every year on 19 Ans. D June to raise awareness of the need Sol. Ramvilas Paswan, Consumer Affairs, to put an end to conflict-related Food & Public Distribution Minister, is sexual violence. a member of parliament from 14. What is the capital of Zambia? Hajipur constituency. A. Baghdad B. Prague 11. Which of the following river flows C. Mbabane D. Lusaka through the city of Kurnool? E. None of these A. Krishna B. Ans. D C. Godavari D. Tungabhadra Sol. Lusaka is the capital and Kwacha is E. Vaigai the currency of Zambia. Ans. D 15. In which of the following states is Sol. It’s the which the Ban Sagar dam located? flows through the city of Kurnool located in the state of Andhra

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A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh Indian state of Kerala, on the banks C. Rajasthan D. Odisha of Vembanad Lake. E. Punjab 19. Mount Etna, one of the world's most Ans. B active volcanoes, is located in which Sol. Ban Sagar dam is located in country? Madhya Pradesh on river Son. A. Italy B. France Bansagar or Ban Sagar Dam is a C. Dubai D. Egypt multipurpose river Valley Project on E. Japan Sone River situated in the Ganges Ans. A Basin in Madhya Pradesh, India with Sol. Mount Etna is an active volcano on both irrigation and 435 MW of the east coast of Sicily, Italy in the hydroelectric power generation. Province of Catania between Prime Minister Narendra Modi Messina and Catania. inaugurated 171 km long Bansagar Mount Etna, the active volcano in canal projectin Mirzapur district of quake-stricken Italian island of Uttar Pradesh. Sicily, has recently erupted on 24th 16. The Nagarhole National Park is December 2018. located in which state of India? 20. The cultural festival “Behdienkhlam A. Karnataka B. Haryana 2018” was celebrated in ______. C. Gujarat D. Bihar A. Tripura E. None of these B. Kerala Ans. A C. Meghalaya Sol. Nagarhole National Park is D. Himachal Pradesh located in Mysore district of E. Uttarakhand Karnataka and is a popular Ans. C destination for Tiger spotting. It is Sol. The famous annual Meghalaya also known as ‘Rajiv Gandhi Annual Cultural Festival, National Park’. "Behdienkhlam-2018" at the small 17. What is the currency of Bulgaria? peripheral town of Jowai, Meghalaya. A. CFA Franc B. Won "Khlam" means plague (or C. Lev D. Ruble pestilence) and ‘beh dien’ means to E. None of these drive away with sticks. Ans. C 21. Nassau is the capital of __. Sol. Lev is the currency and Sofia is the A. Panama B. Bahamas capital of Bulgaria. C. Honduras D. Dominica Note: Bulgaria is a country in E. None of these southeastern Europe. It is bordered Ans. B by Romania to the north, Serbia and Sol. Nassau is the capital of Bahamas. Macedonia to the west, Greece and Some facts about the Bahamas Turkey to the south, and the Black 1. The Bahamas is one of the two Sea to the east. countries whose official name 18. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is begins with the word “the”. Another situated in _____. country is “The Gambia”. A. Tamil Nadu B. West Bengal 2. The Bahamas is right on the edge C. Kerala D. Assam of the infamous Bermuda E. Madhya Pradesh Triangle. Ans. C 3. The Bahamas has the world’s Sol. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is third largest registry of ships. situated at Kumarakom in Kottayam 4. The Currency of Bahamas is taluk of Kottayam district in the Dollar.

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22. Which of the following is a currency parliaments and their responsibility of Turkey? of representing the people. A. Lira B. Euro 25. “Ukai” dam is in which state? C. Naira D. Lek A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat E. Zloty C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar Ans. A E. Karnataka Sol. The Turkish lira is the currency of Ans. B Turkey. Sol. The Ukai Dam, constructed across Note: the , is the largest 1. Ankara is the capital of Turkey. reservoir in Gujarat. 2. Istanbul is Turkey’s largest 26. Keoladeo Ghana National Park is city, and the interesting this about located in which of the following this city is that it is actually located State? on two continents. The majority of A. Arunachal Pradesh the city, the southern part, lies in B. Madhya Pradesh what is considered Asia, whereas C. Rajasthan the northern part rests in what is D. Andhra Pradesh considered to be Europe. E. None of these 3. St Nicholas, the original Santa Ans. C Claus, was born in Turkey. 4. After London, Turkey has the Sol. Keoladeo Ghana National Park second-oldest underground railway situated at the confluence of the in the world - the Istanbul Tunnel. Gambhir and Banganga rivers in the 23. The 2017 World Tsunami Awareness Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. Day is being observed on _____. Note:- India is a famous avifauna A. November 6 B. November 5 sanctuary that hosts thousands of C. November 7 D. November 4 birds, especially during the winter E. None of these season. Ans. B 27. Baglihar Hydro Electric Power Project Sol. The World Tsunami Awareness Day is located in which of the following is being observed on November Indian states? 5 every year to spread awareness A. Himachal Pradesh among the people across the world B. Uttarakhand in matters related to dangers of C. Punjab Tsunami and shall stress on early D. Jammu and Kashmir warning system in order to mitigate E. None of these damage from often devastating Ans. D natural hazard. Sol. Baglihar Damalso known as 24. The UN’s International Day of Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Parliamentarism is celebrated on Project is a run-of-the-river power ______. project on the Chenab River in the A. 15 June B. 25 June southern Doda district of the Indian C. 29 June D. 30 June state of Jammu and Kashmir. E. 1 July 28. The Veer Savarkar International Ans. D Airport is located at which city of Sol. The first-ever International Day of India? Parliamentarism was celebrated A. Port Blair B. Chennai around the world on 30th June 2018 C. Cochin D. Diglipur to recognize the importance of E. None of these

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Ans. A 3. Most people in the country follow Sol. The Veer Savarkar International the Ibadi sect of Islam, which allows Airport is a customs airport located for more freedom, especially for at south of Port Blair and is the women. main airport of the Andaman and 32. National Milk day was observed on Nicobar Islands of India. which date? 29. The Thal Favang Kut festival is A. 26 November celebrated in which state of India? B. 30 April A. Assam C. 15 October B. Himachal Pradesh D. 20 November C. Arunachal Pradesh E. None of the above D. Nagaland Ans. A E. Mizoram Sol. The National Milk Day (NMD) has Ans. E been observed on 26 November 2015 across India to mark 94th birth Sol. Mizoram anniversary of the Father of the The Thal Favang Kut festival is White Revolution Dr Verghese celebrated at Aizawl in In Mizoram Kurien. with enthusiasm and fervour. The 3- 33. What is the theme of the day long festival is being organised International Youth Day (IYD) 2018? by Department of Tourism, A. Safe Spaces for Youth Government of Mizoram. Thal B. Youth Building Peace Favang Kut is a post harvest festival C. Youth and Mental Health which is celebrated after harvesting D. Youth and Civic Engagement. the paddy. E. Change Your World 30. Which of the following is the capital Ans. A of Bahrain? Sol. The theme of International Youth A. Doha B. Amsterdam Day (IYD) 2018 is “Safe Spaces for C. Minsk D. Sofia Youth”. E. Manama The International Youth Day (IYD) is Ans. E celebrated every year on 12th Sol. Manama is the capital and Bahraini August to recognize the efforts of dinar is the currency of Bahrain. the world’s youth in enhancing 31. What is the currency of Sultanate of global society. Oman? 34. Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant A. Omani Rand B. Omani Rial is located in which of the following C. Omani Dinar D. Omani Guilder states? E. Omani Shilling A. Andhra Pradesh Ans. B B. Telangana Sol. The Omani Rial is the currency of C. Maharashtra Oman. D. Madhya Pradesh Muscat is the capital of Oman. E. Chhattisgarh 1) Oman is the oldest Arab state. Ans. A This generally peaceful country is Sol. Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant bordered by the Arabian Sea, is a coal fired power plant located in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Arab Emirates. Pradesh. The maximum capacity of 2) Oman is known for its oil the power plant is 2000 MW. reserves, agriculture and fishing. 35. Raja Bhoj Airport is located in which of the following cities?

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A. Indore B. Bhopal Sol. Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary is C. Dumna D. Gwalior located in Jhajjar district in E. Satna Haryana. Ans. B 40. Lucknow is situated on the bank of Sol. Raja Bhoj Airport is in Bhopal, which river? Madhya Pradesh. A. Yamuna B. Ganga It is the second busiest airport in C. Gomti D. Son Madhya Pradesh after Devi Ahilya E. Chambal Bai Holkar Airport in Indore. The Ans. C airport is named after the 10th Sol. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) situated on century Paramara king Raja Bhoj. the bank of Gomti river. 36. ‘Maithon’ dam is located in which of 41. Where is Victoria Memorial located? the following states? A. Mumbai B. Goa A. Jharkhand C. Kolkata D. Delhi B. Chhattisgarh E. Bangalore C. Bihar Ans. C D. Himachal Pradesh Sol. Kolkata E. Uttarakhand The Victoria Memorial Hall is located Ans. A in the capital of West Bengal, Sol. The Maithon Dam is located at Kolkata and dedicated to Queen Maithon, 48 km from Dhanbad, in Victoria. Victoria Memorial is one of the state of Jharkhand. the major tourist attraction of 37. ‘Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary’ is Kolkata and serves as a museum located in which state? with great collection of manuscripts, A. Jharkhand B. Chhattisgarh paintings and sculptures of the C. Bihar D. Madhya Pradesh British period. E. Odisha 42. What is the capital of Tripura? Ans. B A. Guwahati B. Itanagar Sol. The Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary C. Agartala D. Imphal is an Indian sanctuary in Mungeli E. Shillong district, Chhattisgarh State. Ans. C 38. In which city is the Sheikh Zayed Sol. Agartala is the capital of Tripura as Stadium, which is a cricket ground, well as the largest city of Tripura located? and also is the second largest city in A. Abu Dhabi, UAE North-east India after Guwahati. B. Dubai, UAE Some facts about Tripura C. Karachi, Pakistan 1. Tripura, the 3rd smallest state D. Lahore, Pakistan of India. E. Hyderabad, India 2. Tripura is named after the Ans. A “Tipara” tribe to which the ruling Sol. The Sheikh Zayed Stadium is a kingdom of Tripura belonged. cricket ground located in Abu Dhabi, 3. The neighbouring states of United Arab Emirates. Tripura are Assam and Mizoram. 39. The Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary is Bangladesh is the neighbouring located in which state of India? country. A. Karnataka B. Haryana 4. It is also the second largest C. Kerala D. Bihar natural rubber producer in the E. None of these country after Kerala. Ans. B 5. Tripura has 87.8 per cent literacy rate, higher than the national

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average rate, making it an ideal Th city is known to be founded by destination for knowledge sectors. the Hindu deity Manu and it used to 43. ‘Cheruthoni’ Dam is located in which be the capital of the ancient of the following states? kingdom of Kosala. A. Tamil Nadu 47. Which of the following is the official B. Telangana game of Rajasthan? C. Andhra Pradesh A. Basketball B. Football D. Karnataka C. Hockey D. Cricket E. Kerala Ans. A Ans. E Sol. Basketball is the official Game of Sol. The Cheruthoni Dam, located in Rajasthan State. Idukki District, Kerala.It is a 138m 48. Who among the following hasn’t tall concrete gravity dam. received Bharat Ratna? 44. The Bihu Festival is celebrated in A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee which of the following state of India? B. Madan Mohan Malviya A. Bihar B. Haryana C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar C. Tamil Nadu D. Assam D. V.P. Singh E. Kerala Ans. D Ans. D Sol. Atal Bihari Vajpayee: On 25 Sol. Bihu is one of the most important December 2014 the office of festivals of Assam and is President of India announced the celebrated with fun and abundance Bharat Ratna award, India's highest by all Assamese people. civilian honour, to Vajpayee. The Note: The Assamese people President of India conferred Bharat celebrate this festival irrespective of Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his caste, creed, religion, faith and residence on 27 March 2015. belief. Madan Mohan Malviya: Pandit ji 45. The World Day to Combat was posthumously conferred with Desertification and Drought 2018 is Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian celebrated on ______. award, on 24 December 2014, a day A. June 17 B. June 11 before his 153rd Birth Anniversary. C. June 12 D. June 5 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: He was E. June 7 posthumously awarded India's Ans. A highest civilian honour, the Bharat Sol. The World Day to Combat Ratna, in 1990 Desertification (WDCD) is being 49. Which of these is not an Indian celebrated worldwide on 17th June. Food? World Day to Combat Desertification A. Tiramisu B. Imarti and Drought is observed every year C. Phirni D. Payasam to promote public awareness of Ans. A international efforts to combat Sol. Tiramisu (from the Italian language, desertification. meaning "pick me up", "cheer me 46. Ayodhya is situated on the banks of up" or "lift me up") is a popular which of the following river? coffee-flavoured Italian custard A. Son B. Yamuna dessert. It is made of ladyfingers C. Ganga D. Sarayu dipped in coffee, layered with a E. Chambal whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, Ans. D and mascarpone cheese, Sol. Ayodhya is situated on the banks of flavoured with cocoa. river Sarayu in Uttar Pradesh.

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50. Jhumur is a traditional dance form A. Raoul Follereau whichcountry and it also a traditional B. Robert de Clari dance in eastern part of India? C. Robert de Boron A. Nepal B. Bangladesh D. Rutebeuf C. Bhutan D. Myanmar Ans. A Ans. B Sol. World Leprosy Day was initiated Sol. Jhumur is a traditional dance form by Raoul Follereau in 1954. He Bangladeshand eastern part of was French philanthropist and India, basically in Assam, West writer. He raised global awareness of Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. this deadly ancient disease. The The dance is performed by young world leprosy day is observed girls. They are also accompanied by internationally every year on last few male members, who by and Sunday of January month to raise large maintain the rhythm with awareness of leprosy. musical instruments and vocals. Leprosy which is also known as 51. Which is the only country whose Hansen’s disease which is one of postage stamps do not bear its the oldest disease known to name hunmankind. A. U.S.A. B. U.K. Mycobacterium leprae grows C. Japan D. Pakistan slowly and multiplies very slowly in Ans. B the human body. Sol. "Britain is the only country whose 55. Which one of the following rivers postage stamps do not feature the originates near ? name of the country issuing them. A. Godavari B. Krishna This is because Britain was the first C. Kaveri D. Tapi country to produce stamps." Ans. B 52. Who among the following is not a Sol. Mahabaleshwar is a city and a recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke municipal council in Satara district in Award? the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is A. V. SHantaram the source of the that B. Raj Kapoor flows across Maharashtra, C. Mukesh Bhatt Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra D. Lata Mangeshkar Pradesh. Ans. C 56. Which of the following Indian airport Sol. Mukesh Bhatt does not a receive has been renamed as Veer Surendra Dada saheb Phalke Award Sai Airport’? 53. Among the following, which is the A. Lucknow Airport, Uttar Pradesh official language of Sri Lanka and B. Dhana Airport (MP) Singapore? C. Jharsuguda Airport (Odisha) A. Malyalam B. Kannad D. Ranchi Airport C. Hindi D. Tamil E. Patna Airport, Bihar Ans. D Ans. C Sol. Apart from India, Tamil is an official Sol. The Cabinet on 1 October, 2018 language in Sri Lanka and approved renaming Jharsuguda Singapore. In Malaysia and aerodrome in Odisha as 'Veer Mauritius, it is a recognized Surendra Sai Airport'. minority language. * The airport has been developed by 54. World Leprosy Day was initiated by the Airports Authority of India ………….? (AAI) in collaboration with Odisha government at an estimated cost of

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Rs 210 crore, with Rs 75 crore 60. In which field of Art did Jamini Roy contribution from the state. make his name? * Surendra Sai was a freedom A. Sculpture B. Music fighter who sacrifice his life fighting C. Painting D. Drama against the British East India Ans. C Company. Sol. Jamini Roy was an Indian painter 57. Where is Ross Island situated in and was honoured with Padma India? Bhushan in 1955. A. Andaman & Nicobar 61. Which of the following is the author B. Tamil Nadu of play/book Yashodhara: C. Maharashtra A. Maithili Sharan Gupt D. None of the aboe B. Khushwant Singh Ans. A C. Bankimchandra Chatterjee Sol. Ross Island is an island of the D. Sarojini Naidu Andaman Islands. Ans. A • It belongs to the South Andaman Sol. the author of play/book Yashodhara administrative district, Andaman is Maithili Sharan Gupt. and Nicobar Islands. • The island is situated 3 km (2 mi) 62. Who is the first Indian classical east from downtown Port Blair. musician to perform at United 58. National Anthem of Bangladesh Nations? 'Amar Sonar Bangla' was written by A. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi A. Rabindranath Tagore B. Pt. Jasraj B. Sarojini Naidu C. Ustad Jakir Hussain C. Kazi Nazrul Islam D. M.S. Subbulakshmi D. Taslima Nasrin Ans. D Ans. A Sol. It was M. S. Subbulakshmi, the first Sol. Amar Sonar Bangla is the national Indian classical musician who got anthem of Bangladesh. An Ode to this honour to be invited in United Mother Bengal, it was written by Nations by the Secretary-General of Bengali polymath Rabindranath UN to give a special concert in 1966. Tagore in 1905. The melody of the 63. When was the Mumbai Stock hymn derived from the Baul singer Exchange set up? Gagan Harkara's song. A. 1947 B. 1900 59. Kalaripayattu is the martial art of C. 1857 D. 1875 ______. Ans. D A. Madhya Pradesh Sol. The Mumbai Stock Exchange, also B. Mizoram known as Bombay Stock Exchange C. Nagaland (BSE). was established in 1875. It D. Kerala claims to be Asia's first stock E. Tamilnadu exchange and the world's fastest Ans. D stock exchange, With a median trade speed of 6 microseconds. Sol. Kalaripayattu is a martial art, which 64. The ‘World Refugee Day’ is observed originated as a style in Kerala, across the world on ______. southern India (North Malabar). The A. 13th June B. 25th June word Kalari first appeared in the C. 20th June D. 19th June Tamil Language during the sangam E. None of these era, to describe both a battlefield Ans. C and a combat arena.

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Sol. The ‘World Refugee Day’ is observed A. Accra B. Sarajevo across the world on 20th June to C. Pyongyang D. Amsterdam raise awareness of the situation of E. None of these refugees throughout the world. Ans. D Note: In Dec 2000, the United Sol. Amsterdam is the capital and Euro Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is the currency of Netherland. had passed a resolution to observe Note: The Netherlands is the main 20th June as World Refugee Day. constituent country of the Kingdom 65. The capital of Kenya is___. of the Netherlands. It is a small, A. Belgrade B. Cape town densely populated country located C. Vienna D. Nairobi in Western Europe with three E. Tehran island territories in the Caribbean. Ans. D To know more : Click here Sol. Nairobi is Kenya’s capital city. 69. Which of the following is the capital The currency of Kenya is the of Bahrain? Shilling. A. Doha B. Amsterdam The country is named after Mt. C. Minsk D. Sofia Kenya, which is the highest point in E. Manama the country and is 17,057 feet high. Ans. E 66. Tarapur Atomic Power Station is Sol. Manama is the capital and Bahraini located in which state of India? dinar is the currency of Bahrain. A. Maharashtra B. Bihar 70. Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant C. West Bengal D. Odisha is located in which of the following E. None of these states? Ans. A A. Andhra Pradesh Sol. Tarapur Atomic Power Station B. Telangana (T.A.P.S.) is located in Tarapur, C. Maharashtra Maharashtra, India. D. Madhya Pradesh Note:- It was initially constructed E. Chhattisgarh with two boiling water reactor (BWR) Ans. A units of 210 MWe each initially by Sol. Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant Bechtel and GE under the 1963 123 is a coal fired power plant located in Agreement between India, the the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra United States, and the International Pradesh. The maximum capacity of Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). the power plant is 2000 MW. 67. In which city is the Sheikh Zayed 71. Jallikattu, an bullfighting is popular Stadium, which is a cricket ground, in which of the following states? located? A. Karnataka B. Telangana A. Abu Dhabi, UAE C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh B. Dubai, UAE E. None of these C. Karachi, Pakistan Ans. C D. Lahore, Pakistan Sol. Jallikattu is a traditional bull- E. Hyderabad, India chasing sport of Tamil Nadu which Ans. A is organised during the harvest Sol. The Sheikh Zayed Stadium is a festival Pongal. cricket ground located in Abu Dhabi, The term 'jallikattu' is derived from United Arab Emirates. the Tamil words 'jalli' and 'kattu'. 68. Which of the following is the capital Jalli refers to gold or silver coins. of Netherlands? Kattu means 'tied'. Therefore, combined together it refers to coins

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being tied to the bulls' horns, which A. Italy B. France is considered the prize for whoever C. Dubai D. Egypt tames the bull. E. Japan The bull that wins is used to service Ans. A numerous cows preserving the Sol. Mount Etna is an active volcano on native breed. the east coast of Sicily, Italy in the 72. What is the currency of Spain? Province of Catania between A. Dollar B. Pound Messina and Catania. C. Peseta D. Rouble Mount Etna, the active volcano in E. Euro quake-stricken Italian island of Ans. E Sicily, has recently erupted on 24th Sol. Spain adopted Euro as its currency December 2018. in 2002. 75. Jantar Mantar is in 73. The Veer Savarkar International A. Rajasthan B. Assam Airport is located at which city of C. Bihar D. Gujarat India? Ans. A A. Port Blair B. Chennai Sol. Jantar Mantar (Yantra - C. Cochin D. Diglipur instruments, mantra - formulae) was E. None of these constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh of Ans. A Jaipur. He built this observatory in Sol. The Veer Savarkar International Ujjain, Varanasi, Mathura, Delhi and Airport is a customs airport located Jaipur between 1724 and 1735. It is at south of Port Blair and is the an equinoctial sundial, consist of main airport of the Andaman and gigantic triangular gnomon with the Nicobar Islands of India. hypotenuse parallel to the Earth's 74. Mount Etna, one of the world's most axis. The instrument is used to active volcanoes, is located in which measure the time of day and country? declination of the Sun and the other celestial bodies.

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