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Question 1
Geography | Maps | Easy | Indian Express
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Which of the following countries does not border China?
A. Kyrgyzstan
B. South Korea
C. Kazakhstan
D. North Korea
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) South Korea
Detailed Explanation
Question 2
International Relations | Maps | Easy | Indian Express
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Q2. Consider the following statements:
1. The border between India and Bangladesh is primarily called the Durand Line.
2. The India-Bangladesh border is the fifth-longest land border in the world.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) 2 only
Detailed Explanation
- The border between India and Bangladesh is primarily called the Radcliffe Line. It was established in 1947 during the partition of India, originally separating India from East Pakistan, which later became Bangladesh.
- The India-Bangladesh border is the fifth-longest land border in the world, stretching for 4,096. 7 kilometres (2,545 miles). This border is shared by five Indian states: West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
Question 3
Miscellaneous | Agriculture | Medium | Indian Express
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Consider the following:
1. China is the world’s top potato producer followed by USA.
2. Potato is the third most available food crop after rice and wheat.
3. Sweet potato is the fifth most available food crop.
How many statements are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Only one
Detailed Explanation
- China is the world’s top potato producer followed by India.
- Potatoes are the third most available food crop after rice and wheat.
- Sweet potato is the sixth most available food crop after maize and Cassava.
Question 4
Geography | Landforms | Medium | Indian Express
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Consider the following pairs: (Intrusive volcanic forms and their names)
Perpendicular solidification to the ground – Lacolith
Dome-shaped intrusive bodies connected by a pipe-like conduit – Dyke
Granitic bodies – Batholiths
How many pairs are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Only one
Detailed Explanation
- Perpendicular solidification to the ground – Dyke
- Dome-shaped intrusive bodies connected by a pipe-like conduit – Lacolith
- Granitic bodies – Batholiths
Question 5
History | Mughals | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs: (Akbar’s Navratnas & Contributions)
Raja Todar Mal: Home Minister
Fakir Aziao-Din: Finance minister
Mulla Do Piaza: Religious Minister
How many pairs are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
- Raja Todar Mal: Finance minister
- Fakir Aziao-Din: Religious Minister
- Mulla Do Piaza: Home Minister
Navratnas of Akbar: Abu’l-Fazl, Faizi, Birbal, Todar Mal, Raja Man Singh, Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, Tansen, Fakir Aziao-Din, and Mullah Do-Piyaza.
Question 6
Environment | National Parks | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs: (National Parks and State)
Nokrek NP – Mizoram
Shirui NP – Meghalaya
Murlen NP – Manipur
How many pairs are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
- Nokrek NP – Meghalaya
- Shirui NP – Manipur
- Murlen NP – Mizoram
Question 7
Governance | Laws | Medium | The Hindu
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Which of the following states does not border Bangladesh?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Manipur
D. Tripura
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) Manipur
Detailed Explanation
