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21. In which district is the Numaligarh Refinery located ?
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Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is located in Golaghat district, Assam. It is a Government of India public-sector oil company under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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22. Which planet of the solar system lies between Earth and Jupiter ?
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The planets from the Sun begin Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter. Therefore Mars lies between Earth and Jupiter.
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23. Who designed the National Flag of India ?
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The Indian national flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya. The present design was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947; the Ashoka Chakra replaced the earlier spinning-wheel symbol.
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24. Which vitamin is prominently present in lemon and Amla ?
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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is abundant in citrus fruits such as lemon and is also present in substantial amounts in amla (Indian gooseberry). Vitamin C is important for collagen formation and normal immune function.
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25. Who was the first Indian born woman to go to space ?
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Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian birth to travel to space. She first flew aboard Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 and later died in the Columbia disaster in 2003.
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26. Who won the Men’s Singles at French Open 2022 ?
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Rafael Nadal won the 2022 French Open men’s singles title, defeating Casper Ruud in the final. It was Nadal’s record 14th French Open singles championship at that time and his 22nd Grand Slam singles title.
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27. What is the capital of Jharkhand ?
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Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand. Jharkhand was created as a separate state from Bihar on 15 November 2000.
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28. The place associated with gold mine in India is
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Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) in Karnataka is historically famous for gold mining. Large-scale mining at KGF continued for more than a century before the mines were closed in 2001.
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29. In which place did India test its first nuclear device ?
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India conducted its first nuclear test at Pokhran, Rajasthan, on 18 May 1974. The test was code-named Smiling Buddha.
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30. What is the distance between the two sets of wickets on a cricket pitch ?
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The standard distance between the two sets of wickets on a cricket pitch is 22 yards, equal to 20.12 metres. The popping crease is marked 4 feet in front of each wicket.
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31. As on 1st of January, 2022, who is the President of the United States of America ?
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On 1 January 2022, the President of the United States was Joe Biden, who had taken office on 20 January 2021 as the 46th U.S. President.
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32. Greek Mathematician Pythagoras is known for
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Pythagoras is associated with the Pythagorean theorem: in a right-angled triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse. The theorem relates the lengths of the three sides.
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33. Which of the following festivals is related to the film industry ?
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The Cannes Film Festival is an internationally renowned film festival held in Cannes, France. It was first held in 1946 and is one of the most prestigious festivals in world cinema.
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34. Goitre is caused due to the lack of which of the following in our food ?
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Iodine deficiency can cause goitre, an enlargement of the thyroid gland. Iodine is required for production of thyroid hormones; widespread use of iodized salt helps prevent deficiency disorders.
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35. Who was the father of Lata Mangeshkar ?
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Dinanath Mangeshkar was the father of Lata Mangeshkar and was a respected Marathi theatre actor and Hindustani classical vocalist. Lata Mangeshkar was born in 1929.
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36. The first Assamese woman - a poet and author – to win Padma Shree award was
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Nalini Bala Devi was the first Assamese woman poet and author to receive the Padma Shri. She was honoured in 1957 for her contribution to literature.
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37. Which state of India did the Chipko Movement originate in?
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The Chipko Movement began in the Himalayan region of present-day Uttarakhand, then part of Uttar Pradesh, during the 1970s. Villagers used non-violent tree-hugging protests to resist commercial felling.
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38. Which among the following criteria need not to be fulfilled to become a Member of Parliament in India ?
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Indian law does not prescribe a general educational qualification such as passing Class 10 for Parliament membership. Constitutional eligibility includes citizenship and age requirements; for the Lok Sabha, the minimum age is 25 years under Article 84.
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39. Which Emperor built the (popularly known) Grand Trunk Road of India ?
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Sher Shah Suri is credited with rebuilding and extending the historic Grand Trunk Road during the 16th century. It linked major centres across northern India and was improved with trees, wells and sarais.
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40. Which among the following is NOT included in the Eighth schedule, as per the Constitution of India ?
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The Eighth Schedule currently contains 22 languages. Santhali, Bodo and Maithili are included; Karbi is not an Eighth Schedule language.
