Grade-3 Graduation
#2622
Search
1. The term “Tirthankaras” is associated with
Detailed Explanation
Hide
Tirthankaras are spiritual teachers in Jainism. Jain tradition recognizes 24 Tirthankaras, with Mahavira as the 24th and last.
#2623
Search
2. The State of Northeast India that does not share borders with Bangladesh, is
Detailed Explanation
Hide
Among the options, Manipur does not share an international border with Bangladesh. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram do share a border with Bangladesh.
#2624
Search
3. Find the odd one out.
Detailed Explanation
Hide
Dimapur is the odd one out because it is not a state capital. Gangtok, Imphal and Agartala are the capitals of Sikkim, Manipur and Tripura respectively; Nagaland's capital is Kohima.
#2625
Search
4. Which one of the following groups, is the festival “Lai Haraoba” associated with ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
Lai Haraoba is a traditional festival of the Meitei people of Manipur. It is associated with the worship of traditional deities and ritual performances.
#2626
Search
5. Where in Northeast India is Kangla fort located ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
Kangla Fort is located in Imphal, Manipur. Kangla was the historic seat of the kings of Manipur.
#2627
Search
6. Which of the following is NOT a correct statement ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The incorrect statement is D. India's largest inland salt-water lake is Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, not Gujarat. The other statements are correct.
#2628
Search
7. According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be recognized as a National Party, a political party must be treated a recognized political party in at least how many states ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
Under the relevant Election Commission recognition criteria, a political party can qualify as a National Party if it is recognized as a State Party in at least four states, subject to the other prescribed alternatives/conditions.
#2629
Search
8. Who amongst the following said, “Freedom is my birth right and I shall have it” ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The famous declaration is associated with Bal Gangadhar Tilak, popularly known as Lokmanya Tilak. His nationalist slogan is commonly rendered as “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.”
#2630
Search
9. The second battle of Panipat fought between Akbar and Hemu was in the year
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in 1556 between the Mughal forces under Akbar and Hemu. It helped consolidate Mughal power in northern India.
#2631
Search
10. When did the Election Commission of India first enforce the “None Of The Above (NOTA)” in the voting option in the assembly election in India ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The NOTA option was first used in Indian elections in November 2013, following the Supreme Court's September 2013 judgment. It was introduced in assembly elections held that year.
#2632
Search
11. Where is the Headquarters of the International Court of Justice located ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is in The Hague, Netherlands. The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
#2633
Search
12. Which one of the following steps did the Rowlatt Act incorporate ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The Rowlatt Act enabled detention and imprisonment without normal judicial safeguards. The Act was passed in 1919 and triggered widespread opposition, including Gandhi's Rowlatt Satyagraha.
#2634
Search
13. In which year did the Supreme Court of India appoint its first woman judge and whom did it appoint ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
Justice M. Fathima Beevi became the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India. She was appointed on 6 October 1989.
#2635
Search
14. The minimum age for acquiring voting right in India was reduced from 21 years to 18 years, in the year
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988. The change is reflected in Article 326, which deals with elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
#2636
Search
15. In which year did the British transfer the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The British announced the transfer of the imperial capital from Calcutta to Delhi at the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911. The transfer was subsequently implemented administratively.
#2637
Search
16. The Chief of the Ahom Military during the reign of Chuhungmung and the husband of Mula Gabhoru was
Detailed Explanation
Hide
Frashengmung Bor Gohain was the husband of Mula Gabhoru and an important Ahom military leader. Mula Gabhoru fought against the invading forces after her husband's death.
#2638
Search
17. In which year the title ‘Viceroy’ was given to ‘Governor General of India’ ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The title Viceroy was associated with the office of Governor-General after the Government of India Act, 1858, when administration passed from the East India Company to the British Crown.
#2639
Search
18. Bodoland Territorial Council is a result of which of the following Constitutional provisions ?
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The Sixth Schedule provides for autonomous administration in specified tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. The Bodoland Territorial Council operates under this constitutional framework.
#2640
Search
19. Pakyong airport is located in
Detailed Explanation
Hide
Pakyong Airport is located near Gangtok in Sikkim. It is the principal airport serving the state.
#2641
Search
20. The most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites is the
Detailed Explanation
Hide
The unicorn (unihorn) bull is the most frequently represented animal motif on Harappan seals. It is a characteristic symbol of Indus Valley Civilization archaeology.
