States PCS: Telangana GK Questions for Telangana State Public Service Commission
41. Which among the following States are the largest and smallest respectively (in terms of geographical area)?
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Telangana
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Uttarakhand
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 4
[C] 3 & 4
[D] 3 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [3 & 4]
Notes:
The largest state (above mentioned) is Andhra Pradesh (160,205 sq km) and the Smallest state is Uttarakhand (53,483 sq km).
42. Telangana State is surrounded by which of the following groups of States?
1. Maharashtra
2. Karnataka
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Chattisgarh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Telangana is surrounded by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Chattisgarh.
43. Which among the following about the Telangana plateau are correct?
1. The average elevation of this plateau is about 500 meters
2. It is mainly composed of Archaean gneisses
3. It is an example of peneplain
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Telangana plateau is mainly composed of Archaean gneisses. The average elevation of this plateau is about 500 meters. It is an example of peneplain (A more or less level land surface).
44. Telegu is the official language of which among the following States/ UTs of India?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Puducherry
3. Telangana
4. Kerala
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 3]
Notes:
Telegu is the official language of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. As per the census 2011, it ranks fourth among the languages with the highest number of native speakers in India.
45. Deva Raya was continually at war with which of the following kingdoms?
1) Velamas of Telangana
2) Bahmani Sultan of Gulbarga
3) Reddis of Kondavidu
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2, & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
Notes:
Deva Raya I was a king of the Sangama Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire who ruled from 1406 CE to 1422 CE. Throughout his reign, Deva Raya was continually at war with the Velamas of Telangana, the Bahmani Sultan of Gulbarga, the Reddis of Kondavidu, and the traditional rivals of Vijayanagara, the Gajapatis of Kalinga.
46. Which Technology major has partnered with IIIT Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India and the Telangana government, for an AI Research Centre?
[A] Google
[B] Amazon
[C] Intel
[D] Facebook
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Correct Answer: C [Intel]
Notes:
The Indian arm of the technology major Intel has partnered with IIIT Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India and Government of Telangana and has set up an Artificial Intelligence Research Centre in Telangana.
The AI research facility aims at solving India’s population-related challenges in sectors such as smart mobility and health.
47. Lesser florican birds, tagged in which Indian state, has flown to Telangana recently?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
One of the two lesser florican birds that was tagged by the Gujarat forest department has flown all the way to the state of Telangana.
The bird was tagged at the Blackbuck National Park (BBNP), Velavadar, in Bhavnagar. This has confirmed a research finding that lesser florican birds migrate to peninsular India from the western part of India after their breeding season.
48. Lesser florican birds, tagged in which Indian state, has flown to Telangana recently?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
One of the two lesser florican birds that was tagged by the Gujarat forest department has flown all the way to the state of Telangana.
The bird was tagged at the Blackbuck National Park (BBNP), Velavadar, in Bhavnagar. This has confirmed a research finding that lesser florican birds migrate to peninsular India from the western part of India after their breeding season.
49. In which year, the Telangana Rashtriya Samiti (TRS) was founded ?
[A] 2008
[B] 2001
[C] 2005
[D] 2006
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Correct Answer: B [2001]
Notes:
The Telangana Rashtirya Samiti (TRS) is a regional political party based in Telangana. The TRS came into being in the year 2001 after being separated from Telugu Desam Party.
50. What is the name of the disinfection system launched in Telangana, to reuse the PPEs and other materials of healthcare workers?
[A] Vajra Kavach
[B] RRR Kavach
[C] Reuse Health
[D] Suraksha Kavach
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Correct Answer: A [Vajra Kavach]
Notes:
Mumbai-based startup Indra Water has developed a disinfection system named Vajra Kavach, which helps in reusing the PPEs and other materials used by healthcare workers.
It removes any possible traces of the disease-causing SARS-Cov-2 virus from Personal Protective Equipment, N95 masks, coats, gloves and gowns. It is also an environment-friendly system and will reduce load wastage.
