1. Which among the following is the oldest Indian Language?
[A] Sanskrit
[B] Telugu
[C] Hindi
[D] Tamil
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Correct Answer: D [Tamil]
2. ” Shesher Kabita” is the reknowned work of which among the following legends?
[A] Rabindranath Tagore
[B] Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay
[C] Narendranath Mitra
[D] Dinabandhu Mitra
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Correct Answer: A [Rabindranath Tagore]
3. Which among the following freedom fighter is known to have written “Gita Rahasya ” ?
[A] Gopal Krishna Gokhle
[B] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[C] Bidhan Chandra Roy
[D] KM Munshi
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Correct Answer: B [Bal Gangadhar Tilak]
4. In which among the following states of India, we can find Fox Tail Orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa) in abundance?
[A] Nagaland
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Gujarath
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Rhynchostylis retusa (also called Foxtail Orchid) is an exotic blooming orchid, belonging to Vanda alliance. The orchid has a bunch consisting of 100 more than pink-spotted white flowers. The plant is found in semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests woodlands at elevations of sealevel to 700 m, native to Malaya, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India. The plant is most common in North-East India, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, the plant is called by Telugu name Chintaranamu.
Medicinally the plant is used to treat wounds, cuts and bruishes. Due to bio-piracy, the plant is in the verge of extinction in India. Rhychostylis Retusa is recognized as the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. In Assam, it is popularly known as Kopou Phool, and is an integral part of a Bihu dancer’s attire. Among the youths, this orchid is regarded as symbol of love. This orchid also acts as a symbol of fertility and merriment. The inflorescence is also used in the marriage ceremony of the local people. Considering the importance of this orchid, it is usually seen under cultivation in almost all Assameese families.
5. In which among the following states of India are located the “Namchik-Namphuk” Coal Fields?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Meghalay
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
6. “Dappu Dance” is a famous dance form of which among the following states?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Gujarath
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
7. Which among the following current states of India was known as Pragjyotisha in ancient time?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Assam
[C] Bihar
[D] Gujarath
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
8. Which among the following site in Bihar is a Buddhist as well as Janism pilgrim place?
[A] Bodhgaya
[B] Rajgir
[C] Nalanda
[D] Vaishali
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Correct Answer: D [Vaishali]
9. Takht Harmandir Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh is located in which among the following cities?
[A] Amritsar
[B] Bhatianda
[C] Patna
[D] Ropar
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Correct Answer: C [Patna]
10. Madai festival is a tribal festival of which among the following states?
[A] Assam
[B] Bihar
[C] Chattisgarh
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: C [Chattisgarh]
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Anonymous
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hari
Harmindar sahib or Darbar sahib is located in Amritsar..not patna..but GURU GOBID SINGH is born in patna
vermasuraj
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GG
11th Q : harmandir samhib is commonly known as ‘the golden temple’
the place where guru gobindji was born is called ‘takhat patna sahib’ or sometimes ‘takhat sriharmandir patna sahib’.
having ‘amritsar’ in the options can be confusing.
jolly
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GKToday
I placed Takht as prefix to the name of the Gurudwara. The idea was to ask about birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh.
GG
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