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581. Who is known as “Bhagoni Kuwor”?
Answer: Ananda chandra Agarwala
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Ananda chandra Agarwala — Ananda chandra Agarwala is the Assamese personality associated with the sobriquet “Bhagoni Kuwor” in the source.
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582. Which of the following comes under the State list in India?
Answer: Agriculture
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Agriculture is a State List subject under the Seventh Schedule. State legislatures have primary legislative competence over State List subjects. Agriculture is in the Seventh Schedule, List II (State List).
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583. Who is known as “Giti Kobi”?
Answer: Parbati Prasad Baruah
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Parbati Prasad Baruah — Parbati Prasad Baruah is known as “Giti Kobi”, a sobriquet reflecting his contribution to Assamese lyrical literature and music.
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584. “Bogibeel” bridge connects which of the following districts?
Answer: Dhemaji-Dibrugarh
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Dhemaji-Dibrugarh — Dhemaji-Dibrugarh identifies the districts connected by Bogibeel Bridge across the Brahmaputra. The bridge provides both road and rail connectivity in Upper Assam.
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585. “Battle of Haldighat” was fought in?
Answer: 1576
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The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576. Mughal forces under Man Singh I fought the forces of Maharana Pratap. The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Maharana Pratap and Mughal forces led by Man Singh I.
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586. Who was the founder of “Mayamara Satra”?
Answer: Aniruddhadeva
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Aniruddhadeva founded the Mayamara Satra, an important institution of the Mayamora tradition in Assam’s Vaishnavite history. Aniruddhadeva founded the Mayamara Satra tradition in Assam.
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587. What is the retirement age of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)?
Answer: 65
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65 — The source answer is 65. The Chief of Defence Staff is a four-star officer and permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
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588. Who designed the “Rashtrapati Bhawan”?
Answer: Edwin Lutyens
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Edwin Lutyens designed the Viceroy’s House, now Rashtrapati Bhavan, as part of Edwin Lutyens’ New Delhi architectural plan. Edwin Lutyens was the principal architect of the Viceroy’s House, now Rashtrapati Bhavan; it was completed in 1929.
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589. What is the Capital of “Pala” Dynasty?
Answer: Durjaya
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Durjaya — Durjaya is the capital associated with the Pala dynasty in the source. Pala power was concentrated mainly in Bengal and Bihar.
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590. “Maithili” language is primarily spoken in which state?
Answer: Bihar
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Bihar is the principal state associated with Maithili in the question. Maithili is also included in the Eighth Schedule. Maithili is primarily spoken in Bihar and is included in the Eighth Schedule.
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591. The famous “Ganga Sagar Mela” is an annual fair is celebrated in which state?
Answer: West Bengal
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West Bengal hosts Ganga Sagar Mela at Sagar Island, especially around Makar Sankranti. Ganga Sagar Mela is held at Sagar Island in West Bengal, especially around Makar Sankranti in January.
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592. What do the psintings of “Ajanta” depicts?
Answer: Jatakas
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Ajanta is famous for Buddhist Jataka paintings. The caves developed mainly from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE.
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593. What is the Highest Peak of South India?
Answer: Anaimudi
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Anaimudi — Anaimudi is the highest peak of South India. Anamudi rises to about 2,695 metres in Kerala’s Western Ghats.
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594. “Nomadic Elephant” is a military exercise between which two nations?
Answer: India & Mongolia
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India & Mongolia — India & Mongolia are the two countries participating in the Nomadic Elephant military exercise.
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595. Which among the following is considered to be the teacher of “Amir Khusro”?
Answer: Nizamuddin Auliya
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B — Nizamuddin Auliya — Nizamuddin Auliya was Amir Khusro’s spiritual teacher. Khusro was a famous disciple of the Chishti saint Nizamuddin Auliya.
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596. Which of the following “Freedom Fighter” died due to the hunger strike?
Answer: Jatin Das
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Jatin Das died after a prolonged hunger strike in Lahore jail in 1929, protesting colonial prison conditions. Jatin Das died on 13 September 1929 after a prolonged hunger strike in Lahore jail.
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597. Which famous peronality is also known as “Dhanbor Kai”?
Answer: Mahim Bora
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Mahim Bora — Mahim Bora is the personality identified by the source with the sobriquet “Dhanbor Kai”.
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598. Who led the “Salt Satyagrah” movement with Mahatma Gandhi?
Answer: Sarojini Naidu
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Sarojini Naidu participated in the Civil Disobedience/Salt Satyagraha movement alongside Mahatma Gandhi and later led the Dharasana Satyagraha. Sarojini Naidu played a prominent role in the Salt Satyagraha and led the Dharasana action after Gandhi’s arrest in 1930.
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599. “Potato” crop was brought to India by whom?
Answer: Portuguese
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Portuguese is credited in standard Indian history accounts with introducing the potato to India during the early colonial period. Potato was introduced into India during the colonial period and is generally associated with the Portuguese introduction of New World crops.
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600. Which of the following state is known as “The Crested Land”?
Answer: Sikkim
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Sikkim — Sikkim is the state identified by the source as “The Crested Land”.
