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601. Who was the first “Deputy Speaker” of Loksabha?

Answer: M.A Ayyangar
A
M.A Ayyangar
B
K.S Swami
C
H. Sridharan Pillai
D
Meera Kumari
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M.A Ayyangar was the first Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha in independent India. M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar was the first Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha in 1952.

602. Which of the following battles was fought between Jayachandra and Muhammad Ghori?

Answer: Battle of Chandwar
A
Battle of Chandwar
B
First battle of Tarain
C
First battle of Waihind
D
Second Battle of Tarain
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Battle of Chandwar — Battle of Chandwar was the Battle of Chandwar, fought in 1194 between Muhammad Ghori and Jayachandra.

603. Which among the following introduced the “Zabti” and “Dahsala” system?

Answer: Raja Todar Mal
A
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B
Raja man Singh
C
Ibrahim Lodi
D
Raja Todar Mal
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Raja Todar Mal refers to the revenue reforms associated with Raja Todar Mal under Akbar, using systematic measurement and assessment of land revenue. Raja Todar Mal implemented the Zabti/Dahsala land-revenue system under Akbar; Dahsala used a ten-year average of prices and produce.

604. At which place Mahavira attained Nirvana?

Answer: Pavapuri
A
Vaishali
B
Kundagram
C
Pavapuri
D
Rajgriha
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Pavapuri is the place where Mahavira is traditionally said to have attained Nirvana in Jain tradition. Pavapuri in Bihar is traditionally regarded as the place where Mahavira attained Nirvana, conventionally dated to c. 527 BCE.

605. Most weather activity occurs in which atmospheric layer?

Answer: Troposphere
A
Ozonosphere
B
Ionosphere
C
Stratosphere
D
Troposphere
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Troposphere contains most weather activity because it holds most atmospheric water vapour and has strong vertical mixing. Most clouds and weather phenomena occur in the troposphere, the lowest atmospheric layer.

606. Which is the highest peak of “Jayantia Hills”?

Answer: Marangsih peak
A
Marangsih peak
B
Shillong peak
C
Norek Peak
D
Tura Peak
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Marangsih peak — Marangsih peak is the peak identified by the source for the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya.

607. The two principles momuments of Alauddin khiliji’s resign- “The jama at kana Masjid and Alai Darwaza” were constructed at?

Answer: Delhi
A
Agra
B
Delhi
C
Ajmer
D
Lahore
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Delhi is the city containing Alauddin Khalji’s Alai Darwaza and related Qutb-complex monuments. Alai Darwaza is part of the Qutb complex in Delhi and was completed in 1311 under Alauddin Khalji.

608. How many legs does the Cockroach have in its body?

Answer: 3 pair
A
3 pair
B
2 pair
C
4 pair
D
None of these
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3 pair equals three pairs, or six legs. Cockroaches are insects and insects have three pairs of legs. A cockroach has three pairs of legs (six legs), attached to the three thoracic segments.

609. When was the Mid-day meal scheme launched?

Answer: 1995
A
2000
B
1995
C
1992
D
1999
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B — The national Mid-Day Meal Scheme was launched in 1995 as the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education. The national Mid-Day Meal programme was launched in 1995 as the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education.

610. To become a judge of the Supreme court, at least how many years of practicing experience as a High court advocate?

Answer: 10 years
A
5 years
B
7 years
C
10 years
D
15 years
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10 years — 10 years is the source-keyed minimum experience. Under Article 124, a High Court advocate must have at least ten years’ practice; the Constitution also provides alternative qualifications.

611. Who was the first woman Prime minister of the world?

Answer: Sirimavo Bandarnaike
A
Benazir Bhutto
B
Indira Gandhi
C
Sheikh Hasina
D
Sirimavo Bandarnaike
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Sirimavo Bandarnaike became the world’s first woman Prime Minister in 1960, when she became Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world’s first woman Prime Minister in 1960.

612. “Namami Brahmaputra” was first celebrated in?

Answer: April 2017
A
April 2016
B
April 2017
C
April 2018
D
April 2019
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April 2017 — April 2017 is the year given by the source for the first Namami Brahmaputra festival.

613. What does the “Olympic” flame symbolize?

Answer: Continuity
A
Energy
B
Stronger
C
Continuity
D
Concern
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Continuity — Continuity represents continuity in the Olympic tradition, symbolising the enduring spirit of the Games.

614. Who is the first Indian women to win a medal in “Olympic”?

Answer: Karnam Malleswari
A
Marry kom
B
Karnam Malleswari
C
Saina Nehwal
D
P. V Sindhu
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Karnam Malleswari — Karnam Malleswari won India’s first Olympic medal by an Indian woman at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, taking bronze in weightlifting.

615. “Disaster Management Act” was implemented in which year?

Answer: 2005
A
2003
B
2004
C
2005
D
2006
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The Disaster Management Act was enacted in 2005, establishing the statutory framework for disaster management in India. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 was enacted on 23 December 2005; it created the statutory framework for NDMA and State Disaster Management Authorities. citeturn0search1turn0search49

616. “SIMBEX” military exercise is between which two nations?

Answer: India & Singapore
A
India & Sri Lanka
B
India & Singapore
C
India & China
D
India & Canada
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India & Singapore are the two countries participating in SIMBEX, the India–Singapore bilateral naval exercise. SIMBEX is the India–Singapore bilateral maritime exercise, begun in 1994.

617. In which of the following institution APJ Abdul Kalam had given his last speech?

Answer: IIM Shillong
A
IIT Guwahati
B
IIT Mumbai
C
IIM Ahmedabad
D
IIM Shillong
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IIM Shillong was the institution where A.P.J. Abdul Kalam delivered his last public lecture on 27 July 2015. Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam delivered his final public lecture at IIM Shillong on 27 July 2015.

618. Which dynasty built the Pancha rathas of Mahabalipuram?

Answer: Pallava
A
Chera
B
Chola
C
Satvahana
D
Pallava
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Pallava built the Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram during the Pallava period. The Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram were built under the Pallavas, especially Narasimhavarman I.

619. The name of the eldest son of Shah Jahan was___?

Answer: Dara Shikoh
A
Dara Shikoh
B
Aurangzeb
C
Shah Shuja
D
Murad Bakhsh
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Dara Shikoh — Dara Shikoh was Shah Jahan’s eldest son and the leading Mughal prince during the succession struggle of 1657–1658.

620. Who among the following did Babur defeat in the year 1528 at Chanderi?

Answer: Medini Rai
A
Medini Rai
B
Ibrahim Lodi
C
Muhammad Ghori
D
Bappa Rawal
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Medini Rai was defeated by Babur at the Battle of Chanderi in 1528. He was the Rajput chief Medini Rai. At the Battle of Chanderi (1528), Babur defeated Medini Rai.

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