Quizes
1) Birth anniversary of Birsa Munda was observed on November 15th in recognition of his impact on the national movement by the state of a) Chhattisgarh b) Bengal c) Bihar d) Jharkhand Answer: d • In recognition of his impact on the national movement, the state of Jharkhand was created on his birth anniversary in […]
1) India’s first sandalwood museum is being set up at a) Wayanad b) Coorg c) Ooty d) Mysore Answer: d • This first of a kind museum has been set by the Mysuru Forest Divison at the Sandalwood Depot in Aranya Bhavan, Mysuru. Visitors can learn about sandalwood classification, varieties of sandalwood, its farming methods, […]
1) Which among the following state governments introduced fish and fish-based products in Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) on a pilot basis in order to reduce malnutrition among the vulnerable people a) Bihar b) West Bengal c) Assam d) Odisha Answer: d • Odisha government on Tuesday introduced fish and fish-based products in Supplementary Nutrition Programme […]
1) Litchis from Tezpur are known for their delightful natural sweetness and the fleshy, juicy texture. Recently it got GI tag for the state of a) Bihar b) West Bengal c) Assam d) None of the above Answer: c • Litchis from this city of Assam are known for their delightful natural sweetness and the […]
1) Which among the following Indian diplomat has been elected to the UN’s Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ)? a) Vidisha Maitra b) Devyani Kobragade c) TS Tirumurthy d) None of the above Answer: a • Indian diplomat Vidisha Maitra has been elected to the UN’s Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions […]
1) Which among the following doesn’t belong to “Horn of Africa”? a) Ethiopia b) Eretria c) Somalia d) Kenya Answer: d • Horn of Africa is the easternmost extension of African land and for the purposes of this article is defined as the region that is home to the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and […]
1) Why were there no cyclone developments this year in Indian ocean? a) Weak La Nina b) Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) c) Vertical wind shear d) All of the above Answer: d • IMD officials have attributed it to the weak La Nina conditions along the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Cooler than normal sea surface temperatures […]
1) A review of BMI of various countries published recently in the medical journal The Lancet, ranks India at a) 2nd b) 21st c) 88th d) 196th Answer: d • The study has ranked India at the 196th spot with respect to BMI.India’s 19-year-old boys and girls have a BMI of 20.1. 2) Which among […]
1) A char is a floating island while chaporis are low-lying flood-prone riverbanks. Char-chaporis are found in India in a) Maharashtra b) Karnataka c) Goa d) Assam Answer: d • A proposed “Miya museum” reflecting the “culture and heritage of the people living in char-chaporis” has stirred up a controversy in Assam. 2) Nurturing Neighborhoods […]