Grade-4 HSLC
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1. The Victoria memorial is situated in
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Victoria Memorial is a grand marble monument in Kolkata, West Bengal, built in memory of Queen Victoria. Construction began in 1906 and the memorial was completed in 1921. It is one of Kolkata's major historical landmarks.
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2. In which track and field sports does Hima Das participate ?
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Hima Das is an Indian sprinter from Assam who competes in short-distance athletics. She won the 400 m gold at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships, becoming the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win a global track gold at that level.
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3. Who was awarded the “Assam Baibhav” award in December, 2021 ?
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Ratan Tata received the first Assam Baibhav, Assam's highest civilian award, for his contribution to social service. The award was announced in December 2021.
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4. Narendra Modi Stadium is situated in
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Narendra Modi Stadium is located at Motera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was formerly known as Sardar Patel Stadium and was renamed in 2021. It is the world's largest cricket stadium by seating capacity.
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5. What does LAD stand for in MPLAD Scheme ?
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LAD means Local Area Development. MPLADS expands to Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme, under which MPs recommend developmental works in their constituencies.
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6. On whose birthday is Abhiruchi Sports Day celebrated in Assam ?
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Abhiruchi Sports Day is observed on the birthday of Bhogeswar Baruah, Assam's first Arjuna Award recipient. It is celebrated on 3 September; the first observance was held in 1984.
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7. Which one of the following places connect Assam with Arunachal Pradesh ?
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Dirak is a border location connecting Assam with Arunachal Pradesh. The other options are not the relevant Assam–Arunachal border connection in this question.
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8. Who was the first person from Assam to clear the Indian Civil Service (ICS) Examination ?
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Anundoram Barooah is recognized as the first person from Assam to clear the Indian Civil Service examination. He passed the examination in 1879 and is also remembered as a major scholar of Assamese and Sanskrit literature.
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9. Who put forward the law of physics that “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction” ?
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Newton's Third Law of Motion states that forces occur in equal and opposite pairs. It was formulated by Sir Isaac Newton and published in the Principia in 1687.
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10. What is the capital city of Zimbabwe ?
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Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. The city was formerly called Salisbury during the colonial period and was renamed Harare in 1982.
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11. What is the currency of United Arab Emirates (UAE) ?
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The currency of the United Arab Emirates is the UAE dirham, abbreviated AED. It is divided into 100 fils and has been the UAE's currency since 1973.
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12. Between which two towns is the Naranarayan Setu situated ?
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Naranarayan Setu is a major rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra in Assam connecting Jogighopa and Pancharatna. It links areas of Bongaigaon and Goalpara districts and is an important transport link in western Assam.
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13. Who was the last king of the Ahom Kingdom ?
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Purandar Singha is generally regarded as the last Ahom king. He was restored as the tributary ruler of part of Upper Assam in 1833; the British annexed his territory in 1838.
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14. Laxminath Bezbaruah’s poem “O’ Mor Apunar Desh” was first published in
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“O’ Mor Apunar Desh” was written by Lakshminath Bezbaruah. It was first published in the Assamese magazine Bahi in 1909. It later became Assam's state song.
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15. Bangkok is the capital city of
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Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. Thailand is located in mainland Southeast Asia and Bangkok is its political, economic and cultural centre.
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16. Who was the Chief Minister of Assam immediately after Gopinath Bardoloi ?
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Bishnuram Medhi succeeded Gopinath Bordoloi as Chief Minister of Assam. Medhi served as Chief Minister from 1950 to 1957.
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17. Where was the first medical college of Assam established ?
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The first medical college of Assam was established at Dibrugarh. Assam Medical College was established on 3 November 1947 by upgrading Berry White Medical School. It is recognized by the Government of Assam as the state's first medical college.
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18. Which of the following places is adjacent to New Delhi ?
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Gurugram, formerly Gurgaon, lies immediately southwest of New Delhi in Haryana. It forms part of the National Capital Region (NCR).
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19. Margaret Thatcher was a former Prime Minister of
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Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, not technically only England. She served from 1979 to 1990 and was Britain's first woman Prime Minister.
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20. The body of water between Russia and Alaska is
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The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska (USA) at their closest point. It connects the Pacific and Arctic oceanic regions and is an important geographic boundary.
