General Awareness Flashcards

1
Q

When was ISRO set up?

A

1969, head quarters at banglore

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2
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A plat form surrounded by rail lines from all the sides is called

A

Island platform

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3
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South Central railway HQ

A

Secundrabad

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4
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South railway HQ

A

Chennai

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5
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North railway HQ

A

New delhi

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6
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How much distance is travelled by first train in India, which was the train, bw which stations

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,The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan. It could carry 400 people and run on a line of 34 kilometres built and operated by GIPR.

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7
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Who formed the gadar party in the United States of America in 1913?

A

Lala hardayal

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8
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The first article in which the English started trading

A

Saltpetre

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9
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First carnatic War ended with?

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This war continued from 1740 to 1748 and finally ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748). This treaty could not bring any substantial settlement with regard to the commercial struggle between the Britain and France in India. In India the same war is coterminous with the First Carnatic War

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10
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Which state has second largest coastline?

A

Andra pradesh

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11
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First state in the country to have a blood bank for cattle?

A

Odisha

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12
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7th largest exporter of agriproducts 2017?

A

India 🇮🇳

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13
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Who introduced railway for first time in India

A

Delhousi

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14
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The protocol signed to reduce CFC

A

Montreal protocol

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15
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‘Swasth Bachche, Swasth Bharat’ programme an initiative by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan was launched in?

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Kochi

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16
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Where is indias first videsh bhavan setup??

A

Mumbai

17
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Correct

Which of the following are Block Mountains? 1.Vindhyas 2.Aravallis 3.Satpura 4.Mahendragiri

A
  1. Vindhyas - Block mountains
  2. Aravallis - Oldest block mountain of India
  3. Satpura- Block Mountain
  4. Mahendragiri-part of Eastern Ghats
18
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HQ of geological survey of india

A

Kolkata

19
Q

Khajuraho group of temples were built by..

A

Chandelas

20
Q

Kannan peruvannan is associated with which art?

A

Theyyam

21
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What is article 129?

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As a Court of Record, the Supreme Court has two powers:

The judgements, proceedings and acts of the Supreme Court are recorded for perpetual memory and testimony. These records are admitted to be of evidentiary value and cannot be questioned when produced before any court. They are recognised as legal precedents and legal references.

It has power to punish for contempt of court. In 1991, the Supreme Court has ruled that it has power to punish for contempt not only of itself but also of high courts, subordinate courts and tribunals functioning in the entire country.:

22
Q

Link bw Eastern gatts and Western gat

A

Nilgiri

23
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First train on the completed track in konkan railway was flagged off on

A

Jan 26, 1998

24
Q

Which is the horse of budha

A

Kanthaka

25
Q

Father of American football

A

Walter chauncee camp

26
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Name of man booker prize winning auther of “last man in Tower”

A

Aravind adiga

27
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First city in the world to have its own Microsoft designed font?

A

Dubai

28
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First city in India to get world heritage city status

A

Ahemmadabad

29
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Which among the following city in India became the first city where the robot is being used on an experimental basis to control traffic?

A

Indore

30
Q

Nagarjunakund is a well known

A

Buddhist Centre

31
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Full form of URL

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Uniform recou