21. Which of the following Indian States does not share its boundary with Myanmar?
Answer : Assam
Assam does not border Myanmar; Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur do. (The printed option set appears to omit Manipur and includes Mizoram, which also borders Myanmar.)
22. Which of the following is not a nationalised bank?
Answer : Axis Bank
Axis Bank is a private-sector bank. Indian Bank, Syndicate Bank and Corporation Bank were public-sector banks (Syndicate and Corporation later merged).
23. The Vice-President of India is
Answer : elected by the members of both Houses of Parliament
A
elected by the members of both Houses of Parliament
B
appointed by the President of India
C
nominated by the President of India
D
selected by the Indian Cabinet
Under Article 66 , the Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament.
24. The First Schedule of the Indian Constitution
Answer : contains a list of the States and Union Territories
A
contains forms of oath and affirmation
B
contains a list of the States and Union Territories
C
contains the list of languages recognised by Parliament
D
consists of provisions regarding powers, authority, etc.
The First Schedule lists the States and Union Territories and their territorial extent.
25. Rovers Cup is associated with
Answer : football
The Rovers Cup was a historic Indian football tournament.
26. The East India Company, which came to India for the purpose of trade, was founded by
Answer : merchants of London
The English East India Company was established in 1600 by a group of English merchants under a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I.
27. Which Mughal king was defeated by the British and was deported from India?
Answer : Bahadur Shah Zafar II
The last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was exiled to Rangoon after the Revolt of 1857.
28. Jaidev was a religious leader during the Bhakti Movement from
Answer : Odisha
Jayadeva , traditionally associated with Odisha, was the author of the Sanskrit Gita Govinda.
29. When was Pakistan created as a separate dominion?
Answer : 14th August, 1947
Pakistan became an independent dominion on 14 August 1947 .
30. Who started the 1857 Revolution by breaking his rank and killing two British officers?
Answer : Mangal Pandey
Mangal Pandey attacked British officers at Barrackpore in March 1857, becoming an early symbol of the uprising.
31. Where are the Dilwara Temples situated?
Answer : Rajasthan
The Dilwara Jain Temples are located at Mount Abu, Rajasthan .
32. Where is the Jaldapara Sanctuary situated?
Answer : West Bengal
Jaldapara National Park is in Alipurduar district, West Bengal ; it is known for the Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
33. What is the capital of Uttarakhand?
Answer : Dehradun
Dehradun is the winter/administrative capital of Uttarakhand; Gairsain is its summer capital.
34. Which Indian State has the longest coastline?
Answer : Gujarat
Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
35. The minimum age of an Indian citizen to be eligible to become the Vice-President is
Answer : 35 years
The minimum age is 35 years , as prescribed by Article 66 of the Constitution.
36. Which of the following is observed as Children’s Day?
Answer : 14th November
India observes Children’s Day on 14 November , the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.
37. Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
Answer : A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is popularly known as the Missile Man of India.
38. Where is the Sawai Mansingh Stadium situated?
Answer : Jaipur
Sawai Mansingh Stadium is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan .
39. Which sport is associated with the term ‘half volley’?
Answer : Tennis
A half volley is a stroke in tennis played immediately after the ball bounces.
40. What is the national sport of Bangladesh?
Answer : Kabaddi
The traditional national sport of Bangladesh is kabaddi (ha-du-du).
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