Test: General Awareness - 5 - NDA MCQ

The Dutch East India Company was created in 1602 as “United East India Company” and its first permanent trading post was in Indonesia. In India, they established the first factory in Masulipattanam in 1605, followed by Pulicat in 1610, Surat in 1616, Bimilipatam in 1641 and Chinsura in 1653.

Brahmi script was used in Ashoka's inscriptions.

Pidurutalagala or 'Mount Pedro is the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. With a height of approx. 8280 feet it is easily visible from many parts of the central province of the country.

Ravva oil and gas field is located in the shallow offshore area of the Krishna-Godavari basin on the eastern coast of India.

The Vice President can be removed by a resolution by the members of the Rajya Sabha. To move such resolution, a 14 days' notice is to be given. Such a resolution, though passed by the Rajya Sabha only, but must be agreeable to the Lok Sabha. There is no need of impeachment of Vice President for removal.

Priority Sector Lending is an important role given by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the banks for providing a specified portion of the bank lending to few specific sectors like agriculture and allied activities, micro and small enterprises, poor people for housing, students for education.

A calorimeter box is made up of Copper because Cu has low SHC & thus it reaches the equilibrium temperature quickly by absorbing a small amount of heat.

When they gain electrons, they are negatively charged and are named anions.

Estrogens are produced primarily by the ovaries. They are released by the follicles on the ovaries.

Xerophthalmia caused by a severe vitamin A deficiency is described by pathologic dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea. The conjunctiva becomes dry, thick and wrinkled. If untreated, it can lead to corneal ulceration and ultimately to blindness as a result of corneal damage.

The Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani (12431/32) is the longest running Rajdhani Express train, which covers about 3, 149 km. It runs from Thiruvanathapuram Central (Kerala) to Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi). Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. 

Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi at an altitude of 1158 m above sea level. Uttarkashi is generally known as a holy town close to Rishikesh.

The Tasman Sea separates Australia from New Zealand. 

The south Equatorial Current is a significant Pacific, Atlantic, and India Ocean current that flows east-to-west between the equator and about 20 degrees south. 

Himalayas contain three mountain ranges the Himadri (greater Himalaya), Himachal (lesser Himalaya) and the Shiwaliks (outer Himalaya). 

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Uttarakhand. It was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.

If a planet has no atmosphere, all of the sunlight which strikes it reaches the surface, and usually 90% or more of that is absorbed and 10% or less is reflected back into space. Thus the temperature will increase. 

Kashmir region from North to South is Gilgit-Kargil-Sri Nagar-Banihal

1. Cirque and coal – Glacial Topography 
2. Barkhans and Yardans – Desert topography 
3. Eddies and Potholes – Fluvial topography