41. Which is the first privately owned TV channel in India?
[A] ZEE TV
[B] SET MAX
[C] STAR PLUS
[D] Sony TV
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Correct Answer: A [ZEE TV]
Notes:
Zee TV is a Hindi general entertainment pay television channel in India. It was launched on 2 October 1992 as the country’s first privately-owned TV channel. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Zee TV was also launched in the UK in 1995.
42. Daily Thanthi is a __
[A] Telegu Newspaper
[B] Malayalam Newspaper
[C] Tamil newspaper
[D] Kannad Newspaper
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil newspaper]
Notes:
It was founded in 1942 in Madurai by S. P. Aditanar. Dina Thanthi is the largest daily newspaper in India printed in Tamil and the ninth-largest daily newspaper in India by circulation. It has been printed in 16 cities in India and also has an international edition in Dubai.
43. Tirunelveli Halwa is famous in which region of India?
[A] North India
[B] South India
[C] East India
[D] West India
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Correct Answer: B [South India]
Notes:
Tirunelveli also known as Nellai and historically known as Tinvelli is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli district. It is the sixth-largest municipal corporation in the state after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Salem.
44. Which silk is also known as golden fiber?
[A] Kosa Silk
[B] Muga Silk
[C] Eri Silk
[D] Mysore silk
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Correct Answer: B [Muga Silk]
Notes:
Muga Silk is also known as golden fiber. Muga silk is a variety of wild silk geographically tagged endemic to the state of Assam in India. Silk is known for its extreme durability and has a shimmering, lustrous natural yellow-gold color.
45. Under which article has been prescribed the official language of the Union, which includes Hindi and English in Devanagari script?
[A] 234
[B] 343
[C] 321
[D] 235
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Correct Answer: B [343]
Notes:
Part XVII of the Indian Constitution deals with the official language of the Commonwealth of India. The official language of the Union has been prescribed under Article 343, which includes Hindi and English in the Devanagari script.
46. According to classical language status 2017, which language is not under classical language category?
[A] Malayalam
[B] Kannada
[C] Prakrit
[D] Sanskrit
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Correct Answer: C [Prakrit]
Notes:
In 2017, Malayalam, Kannada and Sanskrit got the status of classical language. There are a total of 6 classical languages in India.
47. Which of the following is the national fruit of India?
[A] Banana
[B] Mango
[C] Guava
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: B [Mango]
Notes:
Mango is the National fruit of India. Mangifera indica is the scientific name of Mango.
48. Which raga is also known as Basant Mukhari?
[A] Hijaz
[B] Dhrupadi
[C] Khambaj
[D] Bhairavi
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Correct Answer: A [Hijaz]
Notes:
Ragas may originate from any source, including religious hymns, folk tunes, and music from outside the Indian subcontinent. For example, raga Khambaj and its variants have been classicized from folk music, while ragas such as Hijaz (also called Basant Mukhari) originated in Persian maqams.
49. Which of the following instruments is used while performing Dhrupad?
[A] Tabla
[B] Pakhawaj
[C] Harmonium
[D] Sitar
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Correct Answer: B [Pakhawaj]
Notes:
Dhrupad is an old style of singing, traditionally performed by male singers. It is performed with a tambura and a pakhawaj as instrumental accompaniments. The rudra veena, an ancient string instrument, is used in instrumental music in dhrupad.
50. What is the structure of Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales”?
[A] A series of interconnected tales
[B] A single continuous narrative
[C] A collection of sonnets
[D] A set of philosophical essays
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Correct Answer: A [A series of interconnected tales]
Notes:
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is structured as a series of interconnected tales told by a group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury.
