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1. Which of the following countries does not exist presently ?
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Czechoslovakia dissolved into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on January 1, 1993.
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2. Which state is the official sponsor of Hockey team of India ?
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Odisha has been the official sponsor of both the Men's and Women's Indian National Hockey teams since 2018.
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3. From the Constitution of which country, the concept of residual pow ers in the Constitution of India has been borrowed ?
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The concept of residual powers (Article 248) in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Canadian Constitution.
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4. Who amongst the following is a wrestler ?
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Sushil Kumar is an Indian former freestyle wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver at the 2012 London Olympics.
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5. Which of the following travellers had visited Kamrupa Kingdom ?
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Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveler, visited Kamrupa during the reign of King Bhaskaravarman in 640 AD.
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6. Name the Mughal emperor whose army was defeated at the Battle of Saraighat.
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Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's army, led by Ram Singh, was defeated by the Ahoms under Lachit Borphukan in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671.
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7. Which of the following is NOT an Assamese novel ?
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The official answer key marks "G" (all options considered correct/ambiguous). Adha Lekha Dostabez is an autobiography by Mamoni Raisom Goswami, not a novel. Therefore, it is selected as the most probable answer.
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8. Who amongst the following has been awarded the Gyanpith Award in 202 4 ?
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The Jnanpith Award 2024 was jointly awarded to Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya.
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9. Which Hindi poet is known for “Madhushala” and “Agneepath” ?
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Haribansh Rai Bachchan is a noted Hindi poet of the Nayi Kavita literary movement, famous for his work "Madhushala".
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10. Kalbelia is a folk dance form of which region of India ?
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Kalbelia is a sensuous folk dance performed by the women of the Kalbelia snake-charmer community from the Thar desert region in Rajasthan.
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11. Which of the following colours is NOT seen on the Olympic flag ?
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The Olympic flag consists of five interlocking rings on a white background. The ring colors are blue, yellow, black, green, and red. Orange is not seen on the flag.
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12. In Assamese literature, who is known as the “Dhwani Kabi” ?
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Binanda Chandra Barua is popularly known as "Dhwani Kabi" in Assamese literature for his sonorous and rhythmic poetic style.
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13. Rearrange the following components to form a correct sentence. (i) where no man had (ii) here we are strolling (iii) ever set foot before (iv) on the surface of the moon
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The correct rearrangement is: "here we are strolling / on the surface of the moon / where no man had / ever set foot before." Option C: (ii) - (iv) - (i) - (iii).
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14. Which country are Kira and Gho the national dress of ?
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The Kira (for women) and Gho (for men) are the traditional national garments of Bhutan.
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15. Which of the following is NOT a non-metallic mineral ?
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Bauxite is an ore of aluminum, making it a metallic mineral, unlike silica, limestone, and dolomite which are non-metallic.
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16. Which of the following is correct ?
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Almost 70% of earth surface is filled with water. Specifically, water covers about 71% of the Earth's surface.
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17. Which present region of India did King Lalitaditya (Muktapida) h ave his empire in ?
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King Lalitaditya (Muktapida) was a powerful ruler of the Karkota dynasty, which controlled the Kashmir region during the 8th century.
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18. Who amongst the following has not won the Jnanpith Award ?
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The official key marked "AC". Birendranath Dutta has not won the Jnanpith Award (he was awarded the Padma Shri). Mamoni Roisom Goswami and Nilamani Phukan have won it. Hiren Bhattacharyya also didn't win it. Selected A as the primary answer.
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19. Which Assamese movie is based on Bhabendra Nath Saikia’s novel, Ontorip ?
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The 1985 Assamese movie Agnisnan was directed by Bhabendra Nath Saikia and is based on his novel "Ontorip".
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20. A curved waterbody formed when a river changes its course to take a shor ter path is known as :
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An Oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water that forms when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water.
