Grade-3 Higher Secondary
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1. Which colour is not present in the Olympic Flag ?
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The Olympic flag has five interlaced rings: blue, yellow, black, green and red. Purple is not an Olympic ring colour. The flag was designed in 1913 and first used at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics.
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2. The Capital City of Peru is
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Lima is the capital of Peru. It was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535.
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3. The National Stock Exchange is located in
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The headquarters of the National Stock Exchange of India is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. NSE was incorporated in 1992 and began trading in 1994.
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4. From the following list identify the hardware component that can be used to transfer files from one computer to another.
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A USB Flash Drive is a portable storage device used to store and transfer files between computers.
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5. The range which separates Indo-Gangetic Plains of Northern India from the Deccan Plateau of Southern India is
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The Satpura and Vindhya ranges form an important physiographic boundary between northern India’s Indo-Gangetic Plains and the Deccan Plateau.
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6. Amongst the following rivers, which one does not originate from the Himalayas ?
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The Narmada does not originate in the Himalayas. It rises at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, whereas the other three rivers originate in the Himalayan region.
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7. Water has maximum density at
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Water has its maximum density at about 4°C. This anomalous expansion of water is important for aquatic life in cold regions.
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8. Which social science studies the production, distribution and consumption of wealth ?
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Economics studies the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services and the allocation of scarce resources.
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9. Identify the normally radioactive material in the following list.
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Plutonium is a radioactive transuranium element with atomic number 94. Its isotopes are radioactive.
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10. In Volleyball, how many players per team are on the court ?
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Standard indoor volleyball has six players per team on the court at one time.
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11. How many states of India shares border with Assam ?
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Assam shares interstate boundaries with seven states: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and West Bengal. It also borders Bhutan and Bangladesh internationally.
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12. Who is the Finance Minister of Assam as on 01st of January, 2022 ?
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Ajanta Neog was the Finance Minister of Assam on 1 January 2022. She joined the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led ministry in May 2021.
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13. As on 31st of March, 2022, how many districts are there in Assam ?
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As on the date asked, Assam had 35 districts. Bajali was created in 2020 and Tamulpur in 2021, taking the total to 35 at that time.
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14. Which of the following countries share border with Assam ?
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Among the options, Bhutan shares an international border with Assam. Assam also shares an international border with Bangladesh.
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15. Amongst the following bridges, which one is at the Easternmost place ?
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The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also called Dhola–Sadiya Bridge, is the easternmost bridge among the options. It crosses the Lohit River in eastern Assam.
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16. Which of the following river is in the Barak Valley ?
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The Kushiyara River is part of the Barak river system and is associated with Assam’s Barak Valley region.
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17. What is the State Tree of Assam ?
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The Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) is the State Tree of Assam and is an important evergreen forest tree of the region.
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18. Poa Mecca and Hoygriv Madhab Temple is at which place of Assam ?
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Hajo is a major pilgrimage centre of Assam. Poa Mecca and the Hayagriva Madhava Temple are both located at Hajo.
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19. Name the tea research institute at Jorhat.
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The Tocklai Tea Research Institute is located at Jorhat. Tocklai was established in 1911 and is associated with the Tea Research Association.
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20. Name the first talkie in Assamese.
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Joymoti, directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, is regarded as the first Assamese talkie. It was released in 1935.
