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 Pinnacle  Static GK 
 Sol.1481.(b)  Karnataka  .  Panche  (Dhoti  )  - 
 This  unstitched  cloth  is  wrapped  around 
 the legs and knotted around the waist. 
 Q.1482.  Which  of  the  following  cities  is 
 closest to the location of Pushkar Fair? 
 SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Ahmedabad  (b) Ajmer 
 (c) Prayagraj  (d) Amravati 
 Sol.1482.(b)  Ajmer.  The  Pushkar  fair  is 
 one  of  India's  largest  camel,  horse  and 
 cattle fairs. 
 Q.1483.  In  which  present-day  state  will 
 you ?nd the Meguti temple? 
 SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Tamil Nadu  (b) Odisha 
 (c) Karnataka  (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1483.(c)  Karnataka  .  Megudii  Jain 
 temple  is  a  monument  in  Aihole, 
 constructed  in  634  AD  in  Dravidian  style 
 of architecture. 
 Q.1484.  Which of the following is the 
 most literate district in India as per 
 Census 2011? 
 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Ernakulam         (b) Kottayam 
 (c) Serchhip            (d) Champhai 
 Sol.1484.(c)  Serchhip  (Mizoram, 
 97.91%  ).  As  per  Census  2011  :  State  with 
 highest  literacy  rate  -  Kerala.  State  with 
 lowest literacy rate - Bihar. 
 Q.1485.  Which  of  the  following  Indian 
 states  has  the  famous  tourist  destination 
 called Pamban Island? 
 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Andhra Pradesh 
 (c) Odisha  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1485.(d)  Tamil  Nadu.  Pamban 
 Island  or  Rameswaram  Island  is  an 
 island  located  between  peninsular  India 
 and  Sri  Lanka,  on  the  Adam's  Bridge 
 archipelago. 
 Q.1486.  In  which  state  is  India’s  least 
 densely  populated  district  Dibang  Valley 
 located as per Census 2011 ? 
 SSC CHSL 13/04/2021  (Afternoon) 
 (a) Himachal Pradesh 
 (b) Nagaland 
 (c) Telangana 
 (d) Arunachal Pradesh 
 Sol.1486.(d)  Arunachal  Pradesh.  Dibang 
 is  named  after  the  Dibang  River  or  the 
 Talon  as  the  Mishmis.  It  has  an  area  of 
 9,129 square kilometers (3,525 sq mi). 
 Q.1487.  Where  is  the  Kudremukh  iron  ore 
 mine located? 
 SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh     (b) Bihar 
 (c) Odisha  (d) Karnataka 
 Sol.1487.(d)  Karnataka  (Panambur, 
 Mangalore).  Other  Iron  Ore  mine  states  - 
 Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. 
 Q.1488.  In  which  of  the  following 
 states/union  territories  is  India’s  highest 
 Meteorological Centre situated? 
 SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Assam         (b) Meghalaya 
 (c) Ladakh        (d) Jammu and Kashmir 
 Sol.1488.(c)  Ladakh  .  Districts  in  the 
 Union  Territory  of  Ladakh  -  Two  (Kargil 
 district and Leh district). 
 Q.1489.  In  which  of  the  following  states 
 is the famous Chitradurga Fort located? 
 SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Tamil Nadu  (d) Rajasthan 
 Sol.1489.(b)  Karnataka  (In  Chitradurga 
 District  ).  The  fort  was  built  in  stages 
 between  the  11th  and  13th  centuries  by 
 the  dynastic  rulers  of  the  region, 
 including  the  Chalukyas  and  Hoysalas, 
 later  the  Nayakas  of  Chitradurga  of  the 
 Vijayanagar Empire. 
 Q.1490.  In  which  of  the  following  states 
 is  Sri  Bhramaramba  Mallikarjuna  Temple 
 located? 
 SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh   (b) Odisha 
 (c) Maharashtra  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1490.(a)  Andhra  Pradesh.  Sri 
 Bhramaramba  Mallikarjuna  Temple  is 
 located  in  Srisailam,  district  Kurnool,  in 
 Andhra  Pradesh.  Sri  Bhramaramba 
 Mallikarjuna  Temple,  Srisailam  Temple  is 
 a  historic  temple  dedicated  to  Shiva  and 
 Parvati. 
 Q.1491.  The  Su?  shrine  Charar-e-Sharief 
 (or Sharif) is located near ______ city. 
 SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Srinagar             (b) Mumbai 
 (c) Hyderabad         (d) Lucknow 
 Sol.1491.(a)  Srinagar.  Charar-e-Sharief, 
 famous  for  the  shrine  of  Su?  saint  - 
 Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani. 
 Q.1492.  Which  of  the  following  is  the 
 state ?ower of Manipur? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Foxtail Orchids  (b) Shirui Lily 
 (c) Pink Rhododendron  (d) Retusa 
 Sol.1492.(b)  Shirui  Lily  (Lilium 
 mackliniae).  Foxtail  Orchids 
 (Rhynchostylis  retusa)  or  Kopou  Flower 
 is a ?ower of Assam. Pink Rhododendron 
 is a ?ower of Himachal. 
 Q.1493.  Which  of  the  following  states 
 emerged as a separate state in 1963 ? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Nagaland  (b) Mizoram 
 (c) Arunachal Pradesh   (d) Tripura 
 Sol.1493.(a)  Nagaland  became  the  16th 
 state  of  India  on  1  December  1963.  Other 
 states  were  conferred  statehood  on 
 Mizoram  (20  February  1987),  Arunachal 
 Pradesh  (20  February  1987),  Tripura  (21 
 January 1972). 
 Q.1494.  Which  present  day  Indian  state 
 came  into  existence  as  the  Mysore  state 
 in 1953? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Tamil Nadu        (d) Andhra Pradesh 
 Sol.1494.(b)  Karnataka  (renamed  in 
 1973).  Karnataka  is  the  largest  state  in 
 South  India  and  the  sixth-largest  (area 
 wise)  in  India.  Mysore  was  formed  on  1 
 November 1956. 
 Q.1495.  'Rahide'  is  a  long  scarf  worn  by 
 the  women  of  ______  to  protect  their  head 
 from  the  cool  breeze  as  well  as  to  show 
 their traditional social a?nity. 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Madhya Pradesh 
 (b) Himachal Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh 
 (d) Arunachal Pradesh 
 Sol.1495.(b)  Himachal  Pradesh.  Woven 
 in  all  shapes  and  sizes,  Rahide  comes  in 
 different fabrics and patterns. 
 Q.1496.  Which  modern-day  Indian  state 
 was  created  on  1  April  1937  as  the 
 United Provinces by the Britishers? 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh  (b) Arunachal Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh      (d) Madhya Pradesh 
 Sol.1496.(c)  Uttar  Pradesh  came  into 
 existence  on  1  April  1937  as  a  result  of 
 the  shortening  of  "United  Provinces  of 
 Agra  and  Oudh".  Arunachal  Pradesh  -  20 
 February  1987  -  55 
 th 
 constitutional 
 amendment  act,  1986.  Sikkim  -  16  May, 
 1975  -  36th  constitutional  amendment 
 act, 1975. 
 Q.1497.  In  which  year  did  the  state  of 
 Himachal Pradesh come into existence? 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) 1971  (b) 1947  (c) 1956  (d) 1965 
 Sol.1497.(a)  25th  January  1971.  The 
 State  of  Himachal  Pradesh  Act  was 
 passed  by  Parliament  on  18th  December 
 1970. Thus it emerged as the eighteenth 
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 Pinnacle  Static GK 
 Sol.1481.(b)  Karnataka  .  Panche  (Dhoti  )  - 
 This  unstitched  cloth  is  wrapped  around 
 the legs and knotted around the waist. 
 Q.1482.  Which  of  the  following  cities  is 
 closest to the location of Pushkar Fair? 
 SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Ahmedabad  (b) Ajmer 
 (c) Prayagraj  (d) Amravati 
 Sol.1482.(b)  Ajmer.  The  Pushkar  fair  is 
 one  of  India's  largest  camel,  horse  and 
 cattle fairs. 
 Q.1483.  In  which  present-day  state  will 
 you ?nd the Meguti temple? 
 SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Tamil Nadu  (b) Odisha 
 (c) Karnataka  (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1483.(c)  Karnataka  .  Megudii  Jain 
 temple  is  a  monument  in  Aihole, 
 constructed  in  634  AD  in  Dravidian  style 
 of architecture. 
 Q.1484.  Which of the following is the 
 most literate district in India as per 
 Census 2011? 
 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Ernakulam         (b) Kottayam 
 (c) Serchhip            (d) Champhai 
 Sol.1484.(c)  Serchhip  (Mizoram, 
 97.91%  ).  As  per  Census  2011  :  State  with 
 highest  literacy  rate  -  Kerala.  State  with 
 lowest literacy rate - Bihar. 
 Q.1485.  Which  of  the  following  Indian 
 states  has  the  famous  tourist  destination 
 called Pamban Island? 
 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Andhra Pradesh 
 (c) Odisha  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1485.(d)  Tamil  Nadu.  Pamban 
 Island  or  Rameswaram  Island  is  an 
 island  located  between  peninsular  India 
 and  Sri  Lanka,  on  the  Adam's  Bridge 
 archipelago. 
 Q.1486.  In  which  state  is  India’s  least 
 densely  populated  district  Dibang  Valley 
 located as per Census 2011 ? 
 SSC CHSL 13/04/2021  (Afternoon) 
 (a) Himachal Pradesh 
 (b) Nagaland 
 (c) Telangana 
 (d) Arunachal Pradesh 
 Sol.1486.(d)  Arunachal  Pradesh.  Dibang 
 is  named  after  the  Dibang  River  or  the 
 Talon  as  the  Mishmis.  It  has  an  area  of 
 9,129 square kilometers (3,525 sq mi). 
 Q.1487.  Where  is  the  Kudremukh  iron  ore 
 mine located? 
 SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh     (b) Bihar 
 (c) Odisha  (d) Karnataka 
 Sol.1487.(d)  Karnataka  (Panambur, 
 Mangalore).  Other  Iron  Ore  mine  states  - 
 Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. 
 Q.1488.  In  which  of  the  following 
 states/union  territories  is  India’s  highest 
 Meteorological Centre situated? 
 SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Assam         (b) Meghalaya 
 (c) Ladakh        (d) Jammu and Kashmir 
 Sol.1488.(c)  Ladakh  .  Districts  in  the 
 Union  Territory  of  Ladakh  -  Two  (Kargil 
 district and Leh district). 
 Q.1489.  In  which  of  the  following  states 
 is the famous Chitradurga Fort located? 
 SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Tamil Nadu  (d) Rajasthan 
 Sol.1489.(b)  Karnataka  (In  Chitradurga 
 District  ).  The  fort  was  built  in  stages 
 between  the  11th  and  13th  centuries  by 
 the  dynastic  rulers  of  the  region, 
 including  the  Chalukyas  and  Hoysalas, 
 later  the  Nayakas  of  Chitradurga  of  the 
 Vijayanagar Empire. 
 Q.1490.  In  which  of  the  following  states 
 is  Sri  Bhramaramba  Mallikarjuna  Temple 
 located? 
 SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh   (b) Odisha 
 (c) Maharashtra  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1490.(a)  Andhra  Pradesh.  Sri 
 Bhramaramba  Mallikarjuna  Temple  is 
 located  in  Srisailam,  district  Kurnool,  in 
 Andhra  Pradesh.  Sri  Bhramaramba 
 Mallikarjuna  Temple,  Srisailam  Temple  is 
 a  historic  temple  dedicated  to  Shiva  and 
 Parvati. 
 Q.1491.  The  Su?  shrine  Charar-e-Sharief 
 (or Sharif) is located near ______ city. 
 SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Srinagar             (b) Mumbai 
 (c) Hyderabad         (d) Lucknow 
 Sol.1491.(a)  Srinagar.  Charar-e-Sharief, 
 famous  for  the  shrine  of  Su?  saint  - 
 Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani. 
 Q.1492.  Which  of  the  following  is  the 
 state ?ower of Manipur? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Foxtail Orchids  (b) Shirui Lily 
 (c) Pink Rhododendron  (d) Retusa 
 Sol.1492.(b)  Shirui  Lily  (Lilium 
 mackliniae).  Foxtail  Orchids 
 (Rhynchostylis  retusa)  or  Kopou  Flower 
 is a ?ower of Assam. Pink Rhododendron 
 is a ?ower of Himachal. 
 Q.1493.  Which  of  the  following  states 
 emerged as a separate state in 1963 ? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Nagaland  (b) Mizoram 
 (c) Arunachal Pradesh   (d) Tripura 
 Sol.1493.(a)  Nagaland  became  the  16th 
 state  of  India  on  1  December  1963.  Other 
 states  were  conferred  statehood  on 
 Mizoram  (20  February  1987),  Arunachal 
 Pradesh  (20  February  1987),  Tripura  (21 
 January 1972). 
 Q.1494.  Which  present  day  Indian  state 
 came  into  existence  as  the  Mysore  state 
 in 1953? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Tamil Nadu        (d) Andhra Pradesh 
 Sol.1494.(b)  Karnataka  (renamed  in 
 1973).  Karnataka  is  the  largest  state  in 
 South  India  and  the  sixth-largest  (area 
 wise)  in  India.  Mysore  was  formed  on  1 
 November 1956. 
 Q.1495.  'Rahide'  is  a  long  scarf  worn  by 
 the  women  of  ______  to  protect  their  head 
 from  the  cool  breeze  as  well  as  to  show 
 their traditional social a?nity. 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Madhya Pradesh 
 (b) Himachal Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh 
 (d) Arunachal Pradesh 
 Sol.1495.(b)  Himachal  Pradesh.  Woven 
 in  all  shapes  and  sizes,  Rahide  comes  in 
 different fabrics and patterns. 
 Q.1496.  Which  modern-day  Indian  state 
 was  created  on  1  April  1937  as  the 
 United Provinces by the Britishers? 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh  (b) Arunachal Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh      (d) Madhya Pradesh 
 Sol.1496.(c)  Uttar  Pradesh  came  into 
 existence  on  1  April  1937  as  a  result  of 
 the  shortening  of  "United  Provinces  of 
 Agra  and  Oudh".  Arunachal  Pradesh  -  20 
 February  1987  -  55 
 th 
 constitutional 
 amendment  act,  1986.  Sikkim  -  16  May, 
 1975  -  36th  constitutional  amendment 
 act, 1975. 
 Q.1497.  In  which  year  did  the  state  of 
 Himachal Pradesh come into existence? 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) 1971  (b) 1947  (c) 1956  (d) 1965 
 Sol.1497.(a)  25th  January  1971.  The 
 State  of  Himachal  Pradesh  Act  was 
 passed  by  Parliament  on  18th  December 
 1970. Thus it emerged as the eighteenth 
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 state of the Indian Union. 
 Q.1498.  'Sandalwood'  is  the  state  tree  of 
 ______. 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Punjab                   (d) Rajasthan 
 Sol.1498.(b)  Karnataka.  Mysore  city 
 (Karnataka)  is  also  known  as 
 ‘Sandalwood city of India’ . 
 Q.1499.  Dogri  language  is  mainly  spoken 
 in  which  of  the  following  states/union 
 territories? 
 SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Uttarakhand      (b) Jammu & Kashmir 
 (c) Lakshadweep   (d) Assam 
 Sol.1499.(b)  Jammu  and  Kashmir.  Dogri 
 is  spoken  by  approximately  2.3  million 
 people.  It  is  an  o?cially  recognized 
 language in India. 
 Q.1500.  ‘Aloo  Posto’  is  a  traditional 
 delicacy of which state of India? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Haryana            (b) Uttarakhand 
 (c) Gujarat              (d) West Bengal 
 Sol.1500.(d)  West  Bengal.  A  traditional 
 Bengali  lunch  -  bhaat  (rice),  aloo  bhaja 
 (fried  potato),  begun  bhaja  (fried 
 eggplant),  dal  (lentils),  chingri  macher 
 malaikari  (prawn  in  coconut  gravy), 
 mutton,  chatni,  papad,  and  mishti 
 (sweets). 
 Q.1501.  The  Barabati  Sports  Stadium  is 
 located in the state of: 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Goa  (b) Himachal Pradesh 
 (c) Assam  (d) Odisha 
 Sol.1501.(d)  Odisha  (Cuttack)  .  The 
 Barabati  Sports  Stadium  was  established 
 in  1958  by  the  Odisha  Cricket 
 Association. 
 Q.1502.  In  which  state  is  the  hill  station 
 Matheran located? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Maharashtra  (b) Madhya Pradesh 
 (c) Karnataka  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1502.(a)  Maharashtra.  Hill  stations 
 of  Maharashtra  -  Lonavala,  Khandala, 
 Mahabaleshwar,  Igatpuri,  Panchgani, 
 Karjat, Lavasa. 
 Q.1503.  ‘Ramoji  Film  City’  is  located 
 close to which of the following cities? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Pune  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Mumbai  (d) Gurugram 
 Sol.1503.(b)  Hyderabad  .  It  is  the  largest 
 integrated  ?lm  city  in  the  world  and  it  has 
 been  certi?ed  by  the  Guinness  World 
 Records  as  the  largest  studio  complex  in 
 the world. 
 Q.1504.  Vailankanni  (Velankanni)  is  a 
 pilgrim  centre  located  in  the  ______ 
 district of Tamil Nadu. 
 SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Theni  (b) Salem 
 (c) Nagapattinam  (d) Madurai 
 Sol.1504.(c)  Nagapattinam.  This  city  is 
 famous  for  the  church  of  Mother  Mary 
 and  handlooms  and  silk.  Vailankanni 
 (Velankanni)  is  also  known  as  the 
 Lourdes of the East. 
 Q.1505.  The  longest  continuous  wall  in 
 India,  the  second  longest  in  the  world,  is 
 at ______ Fort. 
 SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Kumbhalgarh   (b) Chittorgarh 
 (c) Mehrangarh     (d) Kangra 
 Sol.1505.(a)  Kumbhalgarh  (Rajasthan)  . 
 The  Great  Wall  of  China  is  the  longest 
 wall in the world. 
 Q.1506.  At  which  of  the  following  places 
 is  the  Nehru  Memorial  Museum  and 
 Library located? 
 SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Kolkata  (b) New Delhi 
 (c) Prayagraj  (d) Mumbai 
 Sol.1506.(b)  New  Delhi  .  The  Nehru 
 Memorial  Museum  and  Library  aims  to 
 preserve  and  reconstruct  the  history  of 
 the Indian Independence Movement. 
 Q.1507.  Salsette  Island  is  situated  in 
 which state of India ? 
 SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Tamil Nadu        (b) Andhra Pradesh 
 (c) Maharashtra      (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1507.(c)  Maharashtra  (  on  India’s 
 west  coast).  The  highest  point  is  the 
 conical  peak  of  Kanheri  in  Borivali 
 National  Park  on  the  northern  reaches  of 
 Salsette island. 
 Q.1508.  Which of the following places in 
 India  would  you  visit  to  see  Mughal 
 emperor Humayun's library? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Aurangabad  (b) Agra 
 (c) Aligarh  (d) New Delhi 
 Sol.1508.(d)  Delhi  (India)  .  Sher  Mandal 
 or  Humayun’s  library  is  a  16th  century 
 historic building within the Purana Qila. 
 Q.1509.  At  which  of  the  following  hill 
 stations  can  tourists  visiting  in  winter 
 experience living in igloos? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Nainital  (b) Shimla 
 (c) Kashmir  (d) Manali 
 Sol.1509.(d)  Manali  . 
 Q.1510.  The Char-Dham Highway Project 
 will  connect  four  holy  places:  Yamunotri, 
 Gangotri,  Kedarnath  and  Badrinath.  To 
 which  Indian  state  do  these  places 
 belong? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Uttarakhand        (b) Madhya Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh     (d) Jharkhand 
 Sol.1510.(a)  Uttarakhand  .  The 
 foundation  stone  of  the  project  was  laid 
 by  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  on  27 
 December  2016  at  Parade  Ground  in 
 Dehradun. Length  825 km. 
 Q.1511.  Which  state  in  India  was  the  ?rst 
 to  introduce  the  'Mid-day  Meal  Scheme' 
 for school children? 
 SSC  CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Maharashtra  (b) Gujarat 
 (c) Tamil Nadu  (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1511.(c)  Tamil  Nadu  .  The  basic 
 objective  of  this  scheme  is  to  enhance 
 enrolment  in  schools.  Nodal  Ministry: 
 Ministry of Education. 
 Q.1512.  Yadgir,  Bidar  and  Gadag  are 
 districts in the state of ______. 
 SSC  CHSL  20/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Karnataka  (b) Tamil Nadu 
 (c) Andhra Prades  h    (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1512.(a)  Karnataka  . 
 Q.1513.  National  Highway  18  does  NOT 
 pass  through  which  of  the  following 
 states? 
 SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Bihar  (b) West Bengal 
 (c) Odisha              (d) Jharkhand 
 Sol.1513.(a)  Bihar.  NH  18  passes 
 through  the  states  of  West  Bengal, 
 Jharkhand and Odisha. 
 Q.1514.  At  which  place  was  the  Saffron 
 Mission initiated in 2010 ? 
 SSC  CHSL 26/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Jammu and Kashmir  (d) Haryana 
 Sol.1514.(c) Jammu and Kashmir. 
 Q.1515.  Which  of  the  following  is  NOT  a 
 twin city of India? 
 SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar 
 (b) Hubli and Dharwad 
 (c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla 
 (d) Cuttack and Bhubaneswar 
 Sol.1515.(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla  . 
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 Pinnacle  Static GK 
 Sol.1481.(b)  Karnataka  .  Panche  (Dhoti  )  - 
 This  unstitched  cloth  is  wrapped  around 
 the legs and knotted around the waist. 
 Q.1482.  Which  of  the  following  cities  is 
 closest to the location of Pushkar Fair? 
 SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Ahmedabad  (b) Ajmer 
 (c) Prayagraj  (d) Amravati 
 Sol.1482.(b)  Ajmer.  The  Pushkar  fair  is 
 one  of  India's  largest  camel,  horse  and 
 cattle fairs. 
 Q.1483.  In  which  present-day  state  will 
 you ?nd the Meguti temple? 
 SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Tamil Nadu  (b) Odisha 
 (c) Karnataka  (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1483.(c)  Karnataka  .  Megudii  Jain 
 temple  is  a  monument  in  Aihole, 
 constructed  in  634  AD  in  Dravidian  style 
 of architecture. 
 Q.1484.  Which of the following is the 
 most literate district in India as per 
 Census 2011? 
 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Ernakulam         (b) Kottayam 
 (c) Serchhip            (d) Champhai 
 Sol.1484.(c)  Serchhip  (Mizoram, 
 97.91%  ).  As  per  Census  2011  :  State  with 
 highest  literacy  rate  -  Kerala.  State  with 
 lowest literacy rate - Bihar. 
 Q.1485.  Which  of  the  following  Indian 
 states  has  the  famous  tourist  destination 
 called Pamban Island? 
 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Andhra Pradesh 
 (c) Odisha  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1485.(d)  Tamil  Nadu.  Pamban 
 Island  or  Rameswaram  Island  is  an 
 island  located  between  peninsular  India 
 and  Sri  Lanka,  on  the  Adam's  Bridge 
 archipelago. 
 Q.1486.  In  which  state  is  India’s  least 
 densely  populated  district  Dibang  Valley 
 located as per Census 2011 ? 
 SSC CHSL 13/04/2021  (Afternoon) 
 (a) Himachal Pradesh 
 (b) Nagaland 
 (c) Telangana 
 (d) Arunachal Pradesh 
 Sol.1486.(d)  Arunachal  Pradesh.  Dibang 
 is  named  after  the  Dibang  River  or  the 
 Talon  as  the  Mishmis.  It  has  an  area  of 
 9,129 square kilometers (3,525 sq mi). 
 Q.1487.  Where  is  the  Kudremukh  iron  ore 
 mine located? 
 SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh     (b) Bihar 
 (c) Odisha  (d) Karnataka 
 Sol.1487.(d)  Karnataka  (Panambur, 
 Mangalore).  Other  Iron  Ore  mine  states  - 
 Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. 
 Q.1488.  In  which  of  the  following 
 states/union  territories  is  India’s  highest 
 Meteorological Centre situated? 
 SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Assam         (b) Meghalaya 
 (c) Ladakh        (d) Jammu and Kashmir 
 Sol.1488.(c)  Ladakh  .  Districts  in  the 
 Union  Territory  of  Ladakh  -  Two  (Kargil 
 district and Leh district). 
 Q.1489.  In  which  of  the  following  states 
 is the famous Chitradurga Fort located? 
 SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Tamil Nadu  (d) Rajasthan 
 Sol.1489.(b)  Karnataka  (In  Chitradurga 
 District  ).  The  fort  was  built  in  stages 
 between  the  11th  and  13th  centuries  by 
 the  dynastic  rulers  of  the  region, 
 including  the  Chalukyas  and  Hoysalas, 
 later  the  Nayakas  of  Chitradurga  of  the 
 Vijayanagar Empire. 
 Q.1490.  In  which  of  the  following  states 
 is  Sri  Bhramaramba  Mallikarjuna  Temple 
 located? 
 SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh   (b) Odisha 
 (c) Maharashtra  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1490.(a)  Andhra  Pradesh.  Sri 
 Bhramaramba  Mallikarjuna  Temple  is 
 located  in  Srisailam,  district  Kurnool,  in 
 Andhra  Pradesh.  Sri  Bhramaramba 
 Mallikarjuna  Temple,  Srisailam  Temple  is 
 a  historic  temple  dedicated  to  Shiva  and 
 Parvati. 
 Q.1491.  The  Su?  shrine  Charar-e-Sharief 
 (or Sharif) is located near ______ city. 
 SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Srinagar             (b) Mumbai 
 (c) Hyderabad         (d) Lucknow 
 Sol.1491.(a)  Srinagar.  Charar-e-Sharief, 
 famous  for  the  shrine  of  Su?  saint  - 
 Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani. 
 Q.1492.  Which  of  the  following  is  the 
 state ?ower of Manipur? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Foxtail Orchids  (b) Shirui Lily 
 (c) Pink Rhododendron  (d) Retusa 
 Sol.1492.(b)  Shirui  Lily  (Lilium 
 mackliniae).  Foxtail  Orchids 
 (Rhynchostylis  retusa)  or  Kopou  Flower 
 is a ?ower of Assam. Pink Rhododendron 
 is a ?ower of Himachal. 
 Q.1493.  Which  of  the  following  states 
 emerged as a separate state in 1963 ? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Nagaland  (b) Mizoram 
 (c) Arunachal Pradesh   (d) Tripura 
 Sol.1493.(a)  Nagaland  became  the  16th 
 state  of  India  on  1  December  1963.  Other 
 states  were  conferred  statehood  on 
 Mizoram  (20  February  1987),  Arunachal 
 Pradesh  (20  February  1987),  Tripura  (21 
 January 1972). 
 Q.1494.  Which  present  day  Indian  state 
 came  into  existence  as  the  Mysore  state 
 in 1953? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Tamil Nadu        (d) Andhra Pradesh 
 Sol.1494.(b)  Karnataka  (renamed  in 
 1973).  Karnataka  is  the  largest  state  in 
 South  India  and  the  sixth-largest  (area 
 wise)  in  India.  Mysore  was  formed  on  1 
 November 1956. 
 Q.1495.  'Rahide'  is  a  long  scarf  worn  by 
 the  women  of  ______  to  protect  their  head 
 from  the  cool  breeze  as  well  as  to  show 
 their traditional social a?nity. 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Madhya Pradesh 
 (b) Himachal Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh 
 (d) Arunachal Pradesh 
 Sol.1495.(b)  Himachal  Pradesh.  Woven 
 in  all  shapes  and  sizes,  Rahide  comes  in 
 different fabrics and patterns. 
 Q.1496.  Which  modern-day  Indian  state 
 was  created  on  1  April  1937  as  the 
 United Provinces by the Britishers? 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh  (b) Arunachal Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh      (d) Madhya Pradesh 
 Sol.1496.(c)  Uttar  Pradesh  came  into 
 existence  on  1  April  1937  as  a  result  of 
 the  shortening  of  "United  Provinces  of 
 Agra  and  Oudh".  Arunachal  Pradesh  -  20 
 February  1987  -  55 
 th 
 constitutional 
 amendment  act,  1986.  Sikkim  -  16  May, 
 1975  -  36th  constitutional  amendment 
 act, 1975. 
 Q.1497.  In  which  year  did  the  state  of 
 Himachal Pradesh come into existence? 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) 1971  (b) 1947  (c) 1956  (d) 1965 
 Sol.1497.(a)  25th  January  1971.  The 
 State  of  Himachal  Pradesh  Act  was 
 passed  by  Parliament  on  18th  December 
 1970. Thus it emerged as the eighteenth 
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 state of the Indian Union. 
 Q.1498.  'Sandalwood'  is  the  state  tree  of 
 ______. 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Punjab                   (d) Rajasthan 
 Sol.1498.(b)  Karnataka.  Mysore  city 
 (Karnataka)  is  also  known  as 
 ‘Sandalwood city of India’ . 
 Q.1499.  Dogri  language  is  mainly  spoken 
 in  which  of  the  following  states/union 
 territories? 
 SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Uttarakhand      (b) Jammu & Kashmir 
 (c) Lakshadweep   (d) Assam 
 Sol.1499.(b)  Jammu  and  Kashmir.  Dogri 
 is  spoken  by  approximately  2.3  million 
 people.  It  is  an  o?cially  recognized 
 language in India. 
 Q.1500.  ‘Aloo  Posto’  is  a  traditional 
 delicacy of which state of India? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Haryana            (b) Uttarakhand 
 (c) Gujarat              (d) West Bengal 
 Sol.1500.(d)  West  Bengal.  A  traditional 
 Bengali  lunch  -  bhaat  (rice),  aloo  bhaja 
 (fried  potato),  begun  bhaja  (fried 
 eggplant),  dal  (lentils),  chingri  macher 
 malaikari  (prawn  in  coconut  gravy), 
 mutton,  chatni,  papad,  and  mishti 
 (sweets). 
 Q.1501.  The  Barabati  Sports  Stadium  is 
 located in the state of: 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Goa  (b) Himachal Pradesh 
 (c) Assam  (d) Odisha 
 Sol.1501.(d)  Odisha  (Cuttack)  .  The 
 Barabati  Sports  Stadium  was  established 
 in  1958  by  the  Odisha  Cricket 
 Association. 
 Q.1502.  In  which  state  is  the  hill  station 
 Matheran located? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Maharashtra  (b) Madhya Pradesh 
 (c) Karnataka  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1502.(a)  Maharashtra.  Hill  stations 
 of  Maharashtra  -  Lonavala,  Khandala, 
 Mahabaleshwar,  Igatpuri,  Panchgani, 
 Karjat, Lavasa. 
 Q.1503.  ‘Ramoji  Film  City’  is  located 
 close to which of the following cities? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Pune  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Mumbai  (d) Gurugram 
 Sol.1503.(b)  Hyderabad  .  It  is  the  largest 
 integrated  ?lm  city  in  the  world  and  it  has 
 been  certi?ed  by  the  Guinness  World 
 Records  as  the  largest  studio  complex  in 
 the world. 
 Q.1504.  Vailankanni  (Velankanni)  is  a 
 pilgrim  centre  located  in  the  ______ 
 district of Tamil Nadu. 
 SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Theni  (b) Salem 
 (c) Nagapattinam  (d) Madurai 
 Sol.1504.(c)  Nagapattinam.  This  city  is 
 famous  for  the  church  of  Mother  Mary 
 and  handlooms  and  silk.  Vailankanni 
 (Velankanni)  is  also  known  as  the 
 Lourdes of the East. 
 Q.1505.  The  longest  continuous  wall  in 
 India,  the  second  longest  in  the  world,  is 
 at ______ Fort. 
 SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Kumbhalgarh   (b) Chittorgarh 
 (c) Mehrangarh     (d) Kangra 
 Sol.1505.(a)  Kumbhalgarh  (Rajasthan)  . 
 The  Great  Wall  of  China  is  the  longest 
 wall in the world. 
 Q.1506.  At  which  of  the  following  places 
 is  the  Nehru  Memorial  Museum  and 
 Library located? 
 SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Kolkata  (b) New Delhi 
 (c) Prayagraj  (d) Mumbai 
 Sol.1506.(b)  New  Delhi  .  The  Nehru 
 Memorial  Museum  and  Library  aims  to 
 preserve  and  reconstruct  the  history  of 
 the Indian Independence Movement. 
 Q.1507.  Salsette  Island  is  situated  in 
 which state of India ? 
 SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Tamil Nadu        (b) Andhra Pradesh 
 (c) Maharashtra      (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1507.(c)  Maharashtra  (  on  India’s 
 west  coast).  The  highest  point  is  the 
 conical  peak  of  Kanheri  in  Borivali 
 National  Park  on  the  northern  reaches  of 
 Salsette island. 
 Q.1508.  Which of the following places in 
 India  would  you  visit  to  see  Mughal 
 emperor Humayun's library? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Aurangabad  (b) Agra 
 (c) Aligarh  (d) New Delhi 
 Sol.1508.(d)  Delhi  (India)  .  Sher  Mandal 
 or  Humayun’s  library  is  a  16th  century 
 historic building within the Purana Qila. 
 Q.1509.  At  which  of  the  following  hill 
 stations  can  tourists  visiting  in  winter 
 experience living in igloos? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Nainital  (b) Shimla 
 (c) Kashmir  (d) Manali 
 Sol.1509.(d)  Manali  . 
 Q.1510.  The Char-Dham Highway Project 
 will  connect  four  holy  places:  Yamunotri, 
 Gangotri,  Kedarnath  and  Badrinath.  To 
 which  Indian  state  do  these  places 
 belong? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Uttarakhand        (b) Madhya Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh     (d) Jharkhand 
 Sol.1510.(a)  Uttarakhand  .  The 
 foundation  stone  of  the  project  was  laid 
 by  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  on  27 
 December  2016  at  Parade  Ground  in 
 Dehradun. Length  825 km. 
 Q.1511.  Which  state  in  India  was  the  ?rst 
 to  introduce  the  'Mid-day  Meal  Scheme' 
 for school children? 
 SSC  CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Maharashtra  (b) Gujarat 
 (c) Tamil Nadu  (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1511.(c)  Tamil  Nadu  .  The  basic 
 objective  of  this  scheme  is  to  enhance 
 enrolment  in  schools.  Nodal  Ministry: 
 Ministry of Education. 
 Q.1512.  Yadgir,  Bidar  and  Gadag  are 
 districts in the state of ______. 
 SSC  CHSL  20/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Karnataka  (b) Tamil Nadu 
 (c) Andhra Prades  h    (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1512.(a)  Karnataka  . 
 Q.1513.  National  Highway  18  does  NOT 
 pass  through  which  of  the  following 
 states? 
 SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Bihar  (b) West Bengal 
 (c) Odisha              (d) Jharkhand 
 Sol.1513.(a)  Bihar.  NH  18  passes 
 through  the  states  of  West  Bengal, 
 Jharkhand and Odisha. 
 Q.1514.  At  which  place  was  the  Saffron 
 Mission initiated in 2010 ? 
 SSC  CHSL 26/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Jammu and Kashmir  (d) Haryana 
 Sol.1514.(c) Jammu and Kashmir. 
 Q.1515.  Which  of  the  following  is  NOT  a 
 twin city of India? 
 SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar 
 (b) Hubli and Dharwad 
 (c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla 
 (d) Cuttack and Bhubaneswar 
 Sol.1515.(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla  . 
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 Famous  twin  cities  of  India:  Hyderabad 
 and  Secunderabad,  Vijayawada  and 
 Amaravati,  Kochi  and  Ernakulam,  Kolkata 
 and Howrah, Jalpaiguri and Siliguri. 
 Q.1516.  Which  city  of  India  is  known  as 
 'Athens of the East' ? 
 SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Allahabad            (b) Patna 
 (c) Madurai               (d) Kochi 
 Sol.1516.(c)  Madurai  (Tamil  Nadu)  .  It  is 
 located on the banks of River Vaigai. 
 Organisation 
 Q.1517.  What  percentage  of  jobs  in  India 
 are  at  risk  of  automation,  as  per  World 
 Bank data, 2016? 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (Morning) 
 (a) 40%    (b) 77%    (c) 69%    (d) 55% 
 Sol.1517.(c)  69%.  In  China  it  is  77%  and 
 in  Ethiopia,  the  percentage  of  jobs 
 threatened  by  automation  is  85%.  The 
 World  Bank  is  one  of  the  Bretton  wood 
 institutions,  established  in  1944.  First 
 President  -  Eugene  Meyer.  Reports:  World 
 Development  Report,  Global  Economic 
 Prospects,  Poverty  and  Shared 
 Prosperity,  Global  Financial  Development 
 Report. 
 Q.1518.  To  mark  the  celebration  of 
 Gandhi  Jayanti,  the  _________  celebrates 
 it as  International Day of Non-Violence. 
 SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) United Nations 
 (b) BRICS Nations 
 (c) South Asian Association for Regional 
 Cooperation 
 (d) Group of 20 
 Sol.1518.(a)  United  Nations  passed  a 
 resolution  in  2007  to  observe  Gandhi 
 Jayanti  (October  2)  as  the  International 
 Day  of  Non-Violence  every  year.  BRICS 
 Nations:  Brazil,  Russia,  India,  China  and 
 South  Africa.  Established  -  2009.  The 
 South  Asian  Association  of  Regional 
 Cooperation  (SAARC):  Headquarters  - 
 Kathmandu  (Nepal).  Established  -  8 
 December,  1985.  G-20:  Established  - 
 1999. 
 Q.1519.  Indian  Industrialists  reacted 
 against  colonial  policies  that  restricted 
 business  activities  and  formed  an 
 organization in 1927. What was it called? 
 SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Indian Industrial and Commercial 
 Congress (IICC) 
 (b) Organization of Industries of India 
 (OII) 
 (c) Federation of the Indian Chamber of 
 Commerce and Industries (FICCI) 
 (d) Confederation of Indian Industries 
 (CII) 
 Sol.1519.(c)  FICCI:  It  is  the  largest  and 
 oldest  apex  business  organisation  in 
 India.  Founded:  1927,  Headquarters:  New 
 Delhi.  IICC:  Founded  -  1920, 
 Headquarters  -  New  Delhi.  CII:  Founded  - 
 1895,  Headquarters -  New Delhi. 
 Q.1520.  Which  of  the  following 
 ministries  of  the  Government  of  India  has 
 under  it  the  Council  of  Scienti?c  & 
 Industrial Research (CSIR)? 
 SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd shift) 
 (a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry 
 (b) Ministry of Earth Sciences 
 (c) Ministry of Science and Technology 
 (d) Ministry of Education 
 Sol.1520.(c)  Ministry  of  Science  and 
 Technology.  Council  of  Scienti?c  & 
 Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  :  The  largest 
 research  and  development  (R&D) 
 organization  in  India.  Established  -  1942, 
 Headquarters  -  New  Delhi.  Founder(s)  - 
 Arcot  Ramasamy  Mudaliar,  Shanti 
 Swaroop  Bhatnagar.  President:  Prime 
 Minister  of  India.  Motto  -  “CSIR-The 
 Innovation  Engine  of  India”.  Parent 
 institution  -  Ministry  of  Science  and 
 Technology, Government of India. 
 Q.1521.  Which  of  the  following  countries 
 is  NOT  a  member  of  SAARC  (South  Asian 
 Association for Regional Cooperation)? 
 SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th shift) 
 (a) Pakistan  (b) Myanmar 
 (c) Afghanistan  (d) Bhutan 
 Sol.1521.(b)  Myanmar.  SAARC  (South 
 Asian  Association  for  Regional 
 Cooperation)  is  the  regional 
 intergovernmental  organization  and 
 geopolitical  union  of  states  in  South 
 Asia.  Member  states  :  Afghanistan, 
 Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  India,  Maldives, 
 Nepal,  Pakistan,  and  Sri  Lanka.  Founded  : 
 8  December  1985,  Dhaka  (Bangladesh). 
 Objectives  -  To  promote  economic 
 cooperation, social progress, and cultural 
 development among its member states. 
 Q.1522.  Indian  council  of  Historical 
 Research,  an  autonomous  organization, 
 was  set  up  by  the  Government  of  India  in 
 _______. 
 SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd shift) 
 (a) 1991  (b) 1982  (c) 1972  (d) 1962 
 Sol.1522.(c)  1972.  Indian  Council  of 
 Historical  Research  (ICHR)  -  It  is  a 
 captive  body  of  the  Ministry  of  Education, 
 Government  of  India  established  by  an 
 administrative  order.  Aim  -  To  promote 
 and  give  directions  to  historical  research 
 and  to  encourage  and  foster  objective 
 and  scienti?c  writing  of  history. 
 Headquarters  -  New  Delhi.  Regional 
 centers  -  Pune  (Maharashtra),  Bengaluru 
 (Karnataka),  and  Guwahati  (Assam). 
 Founded  :  27  March  1972.  First 
 chairman  - Ram Sharan Sharma. 
 Q.1523.  Defence  Research  Development 
 Organisation  (DRDO),  which  is  under  the 
 Ministry  of  Defence  Government  of  India, 
 was formed in the year _______. 
 SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) 1948  (b) 1958  (c) 1975  (d) 1981 
 Sol.1523.(b)  1958.  Defence  Research 
 and  Development  Organisation  (DRDO)  : 
 The  Research  and  Development  wing  of 
 the  military's  research  and  development, 
 headquartered  in  Delhi.  Achievements  of 
 DRDO  :  Agni  and  Prithvi  series  of 
 missiles,  Light  combat  aircraft  (Tejas), 
 Multi-barrel  rocket  launcher  (Pinaka) 
 Mk-I, Pilotless Target Aircraft  ‘Lakshya-I. 
 Q.1524.  Indian  Academy  of  Sciences, 
 founded  in  1934  by  CV  Raman,  is 
 situated in__________ 
 SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th shift) 
 (a) Mumbai  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Bangalore  (d) New Delhi 
 Sol.1524.(c)  Bangalore.  The  Indian 
 Academy  of  Sciences  -  Registered  as  a 
 society  in  1934  with  the  aim  of 
 promoting  the  progress  and  upholding 
 the  cause  of  science,  in  both  pure  and 
 applied  branches.  C.V.  Raman,  won  the 
 Nobel  Prize  in  Physics  (1930)  for  his 
 work  on  the  scattering  of  light.  India 
 celebrates  National  Science  Day  on  28 
 February  of  every  year  to  commemorate 
 the discovery of the “Raman effect”. 
 Q.1525.  The  Indian  National  Science 
 Academy is situated in _____. 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift) 
 (a) New Delhi  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Allahabad  (d) Bangaluru 
 Sol.1525.(a)  New  Delhi.  The  Indian 
 National  Science  Academy  (formerly 
 known  as  The  National  Institute  of 
 Sciences  of  India).  Established  -  January 
 1935  at  Calcutta.  Headquarters  -  Delhi. 
 Aim:  Promotion  of  scienti?c  knowledge. 
 Institutions  and  Place  -  The  Defence 
 Research  and  Development  Organisation 
 (DRDO)  -  New  Delhi;  Indian  Space 
 Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  - 
 Bengaluru;  Indian  Institute  of  Sciences 
 (IISC)  -  Bengaluru;  Council  of  Scienti?c 
 and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  -  New 
 Delhi;  Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Centre 
 (BARC) - Trombay, Mumbai. 
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 Sol.1481.(b)  Karnataka  .  Panche  (Dhoti  )  - 
 This  unstitched  cloth  is  wrapped  around 
 the legs and knotted around the waist. 
 Q.1482.  Which  of  the  following  cities  is 
 closest to the location of Pushkar Fair? 
 SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Ahmedabad  (b) Ajmer 
 (c) Prayagraj  (d) Amravati 
 Sol.1482.(b)  Ajmer.  The  Pushkar  fair  is 
 one  of  India's  largest  camel,  horse  and 
 cattle fairs. 
 Q.1483.  In  which  present-day  state  will 
 you ?nd the Meguti temple? 
 SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Tamil Nadu  (b) Odisha 
 (c) Karnataka  (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1483.(c)  Karnataka  .  Megudii  Jain 
 temple  is  a  monument  in  Aihole, 
 constructed  in  634  AD  in  Dravidian  style 
 of architecture. 
 Q.1484.  Which of the following is the 
 most literate district in India as per 
 Census 2011? 
 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Ernakulam         (b) Kottayam 
 (c) Serchhip            (d) Champhai 
 Sol.1484.(c)  Serchhip  (Mizoram, 
 97.91%  ).  As  per  Census  2011  :  State  with 
 highest  literacy  rate  -  Kerala.  State  with 
 lowest literacy rate - Bihar. 
 Q.1485.  Which  of  the  following  Indian 
 states  has  the  famous  tourist  destination 
 called Pamban Island? 
 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Andhra Pradesh 
 (c) Odisha  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1485.(d)  Tamil  Nadu.  Pamban 
 Island  or  Rameswaram  Island  is  an 
 island  located  between  peninsular  India 
 and  Sri  Lanka,  on  the  Adam's  Bridge 
 archipelago. 
 Q.1486.  In  which  state  is  India’s  least 
 densely  populated  district  Dibang  Valley 
 located as per Census 2011 ? 
 SSC CHSL 13/04/2021  (Afternoon) 
 (a) Himachal Pradesh 
 (b) Nagaland 
 (c) Telangana 
 (d) Arunachal Pradesh 
 Sol.1486.(d)  Arunachal  Pradesh.  Dibang 
 is  named  after  the  Dibang  River  or  the 
 Talon  as  the  Mishmis.  It  has  an  area  of 
 9,129 square kilometers (3,525 sq mi). 
 Q.1487.  Where  is  the  Kudremukh  iron  ore 
 mine located? 
 SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh     (b) Bihar 
 (c) Odisha  (d) Karnataka 
 Sol.1487.(d)  Karnataka  (Panambur, 
 Mangalore).  Other  Iron  Ore  mine  states  - 
 Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. 
 Q.1488.  In  which  of  the  following 
 states/union  territories  is  India’s  highest 
 Meteorological Centre situated? 
 SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Assam         (b) Meghalaya 
 (c) Ladakh        (d) Jammu and Kashmir 
 Sol.1488.(c)  Ladakh  .  Districts  in  the 
 Union  Territory  of  Ladakh  -  Two  (Kargil 
 district and Leh district). 
 Q.1489.  In  which  of  the  following  states 
 is the famous Chitradurga Fort located? 
 SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Tamil Nadu  (d) Rajasthan 
 Sol.1489.(b)  Karnataka  (In  Chitradurga 
 District  ).  The  fort  was  built  in  stages 
 between  the  11th  and  13th  centuries  by 
 the  dynastic  rulers  of  the  region, 
 including  the  Chalukyas  and  Hoysalas, 
 later  the  Nayakas  of  Chitradurga  of  the 
 Vijayanagar Empire. 
 Q.1490.  In  which  of  the  following  states 
 is  Sri  Bhramaramba  Mallikarjuna  Temple 
 located? 
 SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh   (b) Odisha 
 (c) Maharashtra  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1490.(a)  Andhra  Pradesh.  Sri 
 Bhramaramba  Mallikarjuna  Temple  is 
 located  in  Srisailam,  district  Kurnool,  in 
 Andhra  Pradesh.  Sri  Bhramaramba 
 Mallikarjuna  Temple,  Srisailam  Temple  is 
 a  historic  temple  dedicated  to  Shiva  and 
 Parvati. 
 Q.1491.  The  Su?  shrine  Charar-e-Sharief 
 (or Sharif) is located near ______ city. 
 SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Srinagar             (b) Mumbai 
 (c) Hyderabad         (d) Lucknow 
 Sol.1491.(a)  Srinagar.  Charar-e-Sharief, 
 famous  for  the  shrine  of  Su?  saint  - 
 Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani. 
 Q.1492.  Which  of  the  following  is  the 
 state ?ower of Manipur? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Foxtail Orchids  (b) Shirui Lily 
 (c) Pink Rhododendron  (d) Retusa 
 Sol.1492.(b)  Shirui  Lily  (Lilium 
 mackliniae).  Foxtail  Orchids 
 (Rhynchostylis  retusa)  or  Kopou  Flower 
 is a ?ower of Assam. Pink Rhododendron 
 is a ?ower of Himachal. 
 Q.1493.  Which  of  the  following  states 
 emerged as a separate state in 1963 ? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Nagaland  (b) Mizoram 
 (c) Arunachal Pradesh   (d) Tripura 
 Sol.1493.(a)  Nagaland  became  the  16th 
 state  of  India  on  1  December  1963.  Other 
 states  were  conferred  statehood  on 
 Mizoram  (20  February  1987),  Arunachal 
 Pradesh  (20  February  1987),  Tripura  (21 
 January 1972). 
 Q.1494.  Which  present  day  Indian  state 
 came  into  existence  as  the  Mysore  state 
 in 1953? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Tamil Nadu        (d) Andhra Pradesh 
 Sol.1494.(b)  Karnataka  (renamed  in 
 1973).  Karnataka  is  the  largest  state  in 
 South  India  and  the  sixth-largest  (area 
 wise)  in  India.  Mysore  was  formed  on  1 
 November 1956. 
 Q.1495.  'Rahide'  is  a  long  scarf  worn  by 
 the  women  of  ______  to  protect  their  head 
 from  the  cool  breeze  as  well  as  to  show 
 their traditional social a?nity. 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Madhya Pradesh 
 (b) Himachal Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh 
 (d) Arunachal Pradesh 
 Sol.1495.(b)  Himachal  Pradesh.  Woven 
 in  all  shapes  and  sizes,  Rahide  comes  in 
 different fabrics and patterns. 
 Q.1496.  Which  modern-day  Indian  state 
 was  created  on  1  April  1937  as  the 
 United Provinces by the Britishers? 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh  (b) Arunachal Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh      (d) Madhya Pradesh 
 Sol.1496.(c)  Uttar  Pradesh  came  into 
 existence  on  1  April  1937  as  a  result  of 
 the  shortening  of  "United  Provinces  of 
 Agra  and  Oudh".  Arunachal  Pradesh  -  20 
 February  1987  -  55 
 th 
 constitutional 
 amendment  act,  1986.  Sikkim  -  16  May, 
 1975  -  36th  constitutional  amendment 
 act, 1975. 
 Q.1497.  In  which  year  did  the  state  of 
 Himachal Pradesh come into existence? 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) 1971  (b) 1947  (c) 1956  (d) 1965 
 Sol.1497.(a)  25th  January  1971.  The 
 State  of  Himachal  Pradesh  Act  was 
 passed  by  Parliament  on  18th  December 
 1970. Thus it emerged as the eighteenth 
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 state of the Indian Union. 
 Q.1498.  'Sandalwood'  is  the  state  tree  of 
 ______. 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Punjab                   (d) Rajasthan 
 Sol.1498.(b)  Karnataka.  Mysore  city 
 (Karnataka)  is  also  known  as 
 ‘Sandalwood city of India’ . 
 Q.1499.  Dogri  language  is  mainly  spoken 
 in  which  of  the  following  states/union 
 territories? 
 SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Uttarakhand      (b) Jammu & Kashmir 
 (c) Lakshadweep   (d) Assam 
 Sol.1499.(b)  Jammu  and  Kashmir.  Dogri 
 is  spoken  by  approximately  2.3  million 
 people.  It  is  an  o?cially  recognized 
 language in India. 
 Q.1500.  ‘Aloo  Posto’  is  a  traditional 
 delicacy of which state of India? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Haryana            (b) Uttarakhand 
 (c) Gujarat              (d) West Bengal 
 Sol.1500.(d)  West  Bengal.  A  traditional 
 Bengali  lunch  -  bhaat  (rice),  aloo  bhaja 
 (fried  potato),  begun  bhaja  (fried 
 eggplant),  dal  (lentils),  chingri  macher 
 malaikari  (prawn  in  coconut  gravy), 
 mutton,  chatni,  papad,  and  mishti 
 (sweets). 
 Q.1501.  The  Barabati  Sports  Stadium  is 
 located in the state of: 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Goa  (b) Himachal Pradesh 
 (c) Assam  (d) Odisha 
 Sol.1501.(d)  Odisha  (Cuttack)  .  The 
 Barabati  Sports  Stadium  was  established 
 in  1958  by  the  Odisha  Cricket 
 Association. 
 Q.1502.  In  which  state  is  the  hill  station 
 Matheran located? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Maharashtra  (b) Madhya Pradesh 
 (c) Karnataka  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1502.(a)  Maharashtra.  Hill  stations 
 of  Maharashtra  -  Lonavala,  Khandala, 
 Mahabaleshwar,  Igatpuri,  Panchgani, 
 Karjat, Lavasa. 
 Q.1503.  ‘Ramoji  Film  City’  is  located 
 close to which of the following cities? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Pune  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Mumbai  (d) Gurugram 
 Sol.1503.(b)  Hyderabad  .  It  is  the  largest 
 integrated  ?lm  city  in  the  world  and  it  has 
 been  certi?ed  by  the  Guinness  World 
 Records  as  the  largest  studio  complex  in 
 the world. 
 Q.1504.  Vailankanni  (Velankanni)  is  a 
 pilgrim  centre  located  in  the  ______ 
 district of Tamil Nadu. 
 SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Theni  (b) Salem 
 (c) Nagapattinam  (d) Madurai 
 Sol.1504.(c)  Nagapattinam.  This  city  is 
 famous  for  the  church  of  Mother  Mary 
 and  handlooms  and  silk.  Vailankanni 
 (Velankanni)  is  also  known  as  the 
 Lourdes of the East. 
 Q.1505.  The  longest  continuous  wall  in 
 India,  the  second  longest  in  the  world,  is 
 at ______ Fort. 
 SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Kumbhalgarh   (b) Chittorgarh 
 (c) Mehrangarh     (d) Kangra 
 Sol.1505.(a)  Kumbhalgarh  (Rajasthan)  . 
 The  Great  Wall  of  China  is  the  longest 
 wall in the world. 
 Q.1506.  At  which  of  the  following  places 
 is  the  Nehru  Memorial  Museum  and 
 Library located? 
 SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Kolkata  (b) New Delhi 
 (c) Prayagraj  (d) Mumbai 
 Sol.1506.(b)  New  Delhi  .  The  Nehru 
 Memorial  Museum  and  Library  aims  to 
 preserve  and  reconstruct  the  history  of 
 the Indian Independence Movement. 
 Q.1507.  Salsette  Island  is  situated  in 
 which state of India ? 
 SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Tamil Nadu        (b) Andhra Pradesh 
 (c) Maharashtra      (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1507.(c)  Maharashtra  (  on  India’s 
 west  coast).  The  highest  point  is  the 
 conical  peak  of  Kanheri  in  Borivali 
 National  Park  on  the  northern  reaches  of 
 Salsette island. 
 Q.1508.  Which of the following places in 
 India  would  you  visit  to  see  Mughal 
 emperor Humayun's library? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Aurangabad  (b) Agra 
 (c) Aligarh  (d) New Delhi 
 Sol.1508.(d)  Delhi  (India)  .  Sher  Mandal 
 or  Humayun’s  library  is  a  16th  century 
 historic building within the Purana Qila. 
 Q.1509.  At  which  of  the  following  hill 
 stations  can  tourists  visiting  in  winter 
 experience living in igloos? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Nainital  (b) Shimla 
 (c) Kashmir  (d) Manali 
 Sol.1509.(d)  Manali  . 
 Q.1510.  The Char-Dham Highway Project 
 will  connect  four  holy  places:  Yamunotri, 
 Gangotri,  Kedarnath  and  Badrinath.  To 
 which  Indian  state  do  these  places 
 belong? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Uttarakhand        (b) Madhya Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh     (d) Jharkhand 
 Sol.1510.(a)  Uttarakhand  .  The 
 foundation  stone  of  the  project  was  laid 
 by  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  on  27 
 December  2016  at  Parade  Ground  in 
 Dehradun. Length  825 km. 
 Q.1511.  Which  state  in  India  was  the  ?rst 
 to  introduce  the  'Mid-day  Meal  Scheme' 
 for school children? 
 SSC  CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Maharashtra  (b) Gujarat 
 (c) Tamil Nadu  (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1511.(c)  Tamil  Nadu  .  The  basic 
 objective  of  this  scheme  is  to  enhance 
 enrolment  in  schools.  Nodal  Ministry: 
 Ministry of Education. 
 Q.1512.  Yadgir,  Bidar  and  Gadag  are 
 districts in the state of ______. 
 SSC  CHSL  20/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Karnataka  (b) Tamil Nadu 
 (c) Andhra Prades  h    (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1512.(a)  Karnataka  . 
 Q.1513.  National  Highway  18  does  NOT 
 pass  through  which  of  the  following 
 states? 
 SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Bihar  (b) West Bengal 
 (c) Odisha              (d) Jharkhand 
 Sol.1513.(a)  Bihar.  NH  18  passes 
 through  the  states  of  West  Bengal, 
 Jharkhand and Odisha. 
 Q.1514.  At  which  place  was  the  Saffron 
 Mission initiated in 2010 ? 
 SSC  CHSL 26/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Jammu and Kashmir  (d) Haryana 
 Sol.1514.(c) Jammu and Kashmir. 
 Q.1515.  Which  of  the  following  is  NOT  a 
 twin city of India? 
 SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar 
 (b) Hubli and Dharwad 
 (c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla 
 (d) Cuttack and Bhubaneswar 
 Sol.1515.(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla  . 
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 Famous  twin  cities  of  India:  Hyderabad 
 and  Secunderabad,  Vijayawada  and 
 Amaravati,  Kochi  and  Ernakulam,  Kolkata 
 and Howrah, Jalpaiguri and Siliguri. 
 Q.1516.  Which  city  of  India  is  known  as 
 'Athens of the East' ? 
 SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Allahabad            (b) Patna 
 (c) Madurai               (d) Kochi 
 Sol.1516.(c)  Madurai  (Tamil  Nadu)  .  It  is 
 located on the banks of River Vaigai. 
 Organisation 
 Q.1517.  What  percentage  of  jobs  in  India 
 are  at  risk  of  automation,  as  per  World 
 Bank data, 2016? 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (Morning) 
 (a) 40%    (b) 77%    (c) 69%    (d) 55% 
 Sol.1517.(c)  69%.  In  China  it  is  77%  and 
 in  Ethiopia,  the  percentage  of  jobs 
 threatened  by  automation  is  85%.  The 
 World  Bank  is  one  of  the  Bretton  wood 
 institutions,  established  in  1944.  First 
 President  -  Eugene  Meyer.  Reports:  World 
 Development  Report,  Global  Economic 
 Prospects,  Poverty  and  Shared 
 Prosperity,  Global  Financial  Development 
 Report. 
 Q.1518.  To  mark  the  celebration  of 
 Gandhi  Jayanti,  the  _________  celebrates 
 it as  International Day of Non-Violence. 
 SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) United Nations 
 (b) BRICS Nations 
 (c) South Asian Association for Regional 
 Cooperation 
 (d) Group of 20 
 Sol.1518.(a)  United  Nations  passed  a 
 resolution  in  2007  to  observe  Gandhi 
 Jayanti  (October  2)  as  the  International 
 Day  of  Non-Violence  every  year.  BRICS 
 Nations:  Brazil,  Russia,  India,  China  and 
 South  Africa.  Established  -  2009.  The 
 South  Asian  Association  of  Regional 
 Cooperation  (SAARC):  Headquarters  - 
 Kathmandu  (Nepal).  Established  -  8 
 December,  1985.  G-20:  Established  - 
 1999. 
 Q.1519.  Indian  Industrialists  reacted 
 against  colonial  policies  that  restricted 
 business  activities  and  formed  an 
 organization in 1927. What was it called? 
 SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Indian Industrial and Commercial 
 Congress (IICC) 
 (b) Organization of Industries of India 
 (OII) 
 (c) Federation of the Indian Chamber of 
 Commerce and Industries (FICCI) 
 (d) Confederation of Indian Industries 
 (CII) 
 Sol.1519.(c)  FICCI:  It  is  the  largest  and 
 oldest  apex  business  organisation  in 
 India.  Founded:  1927,  Headquarters:  New 
 Delhi.  IICC:  Founded  -  1920, 
 Headquarters  -  New  Delhi.  CII:  Founded  - 
 1895,  Headquarters -  New Delhi. 
 Q.1520.  Which  of  the  following 
 ministries  of  the  Government  of  India  has 
 under  it  the  Council  of  Scienti?c  & 
 Industrial Research (CSIR)? 
 SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd shift) 
 (a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry 
 (b) Ministry of Earth Sciences 
 (c) Ministry of Science and Technology 
 (d) Ministry of Education 
 Sol.1520.(c)  Ministry  of  Science  and 
 Technology.  Council  of  Scienti?c  & 
 Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  :  The  largest 
 research  and  development  (R&D) 
 organization  in  India.  Established  -  1942, 
 Headquarters  -  New  Delhi.  Founder(s)  - 
 Arcot  Ramasamy  Mudaliar,  Shanti 
 Swaroop  Bhatnagar.  President:  Prime 
 Minister  of  India.  Motto  -  “CSIR-The 
 Innovation  Engine  of  India”.  Parent 
 institution  -  Ministry  of  Science  and 
 Technology, Government of India. 
 Q.1521.  Which  of  the  following  countries 
 is  NOT  a  member  of  SAARC  (South  Asian 
 Association for Regional Cooperation)? 
 SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th shift) 
 (a) Pakistan  (b) Myanmar 
 (c) Afghanistan  (d) Bhutan 
 Sol.1521.(b)  Myanmar.  SAARC  (South 
 Asian  Association  for  Regional 
 Cooperation)  is  the  regional 
 intergovernmental  organization  and 
 geopolitical  union  of  states  in  South 
 Asia.  Member  states  :  Afghanistan, 
 Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  India,  Maldives, 
 Nepal,  Pakistan,  and  Sri  Lanka.  Founded  : 
 8  December  1985,  Dhaka  (Bangladesh). 
 Objectives  -  To  promote  economic 
 cooperation, social progress, and cultural 
 development among its member states. 
 Q.1522.  Indian  council  of  Historical 
 Research,  an  autonomous  organization, 
 was  set  up  by  the  Government  of  India  in 
 _______. 
 SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd shift) 
 (a) 1991  (b) 1982  (c) 1972  (d) 1962 
 Sol.1522.(c)  1972.  Indian  Council  of 
 Historical  Research  (ICHR)  -  It  is  a 
 captive  body  of  the  Ministry  of  Education, 
 Government  of  India  established  by  an 
 administrative  order.  Aim  -  To  promote 
 and  give  directions  to  historical  research 
 and  to  encourage  and  foster  objective 
 and  scienti?c  writing  of  history. 
 Headquarters  -  New  Delhi.  Regional 
 centers  -  Pune  (Maharashtra),  Bengaluru 
 (Karnataka),  and  Guwahati  (Assam). 
 Founded  :  27  March  1972.  First 
 chairman  - Ram Sharan Sharma. 
 Q.1523.  Defence  Research  Development 
 Organisation  (DRDO),  which  is  under  the 
 Ministry  of  Defence  Government  of  India, 
 was formed in the year _______. 
 SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) 1948  (b) 1958  (c) 1975  (d) 1981 
 Sol.1523.(b)  1958.  Defence  Research 
 and  Development  Organisation  (DRDO)  : 
 The  Research  and  Development  wing  of 
 the  military's  research  and  development, 
 headquartered  in  Delhi.  Achievements  of 
 DRDO  :  Agni  and  Prithvi  series  of 
 missiles,  Light  combat  aircraft  (Tejas), 
 Multi-barrel  rocket  launcher  (Pinaka) 
 Mk-I, Pilotless Target Aircraft  ‘Lakshya-I. 
 Q.1524.  Indian  Academy  of  Sciences, 
 founded  in  1934  by  CV  Raman,  is 
 situated in__________ 
 SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th shift) 
 (a) Mumbai  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Bangalore  (d) New Delhi 
 Sol.1524.(c)  Bangalore.  The  Indian 
 Academy  of  Sciences  -  Registered  as  a 
 society  in  1934  with  the  aim  of 
 promoting  the  progress  and  upholding 
 the  cause  of  science,  in  both  pure  and 
 applied  branches.  C.V.  Raman,  won  the 
 Nobel  Prize  in  Physics  (1930)  for  his 
 work  on  the  scattering  of  light.  India 
 celebrates  National  Science  Day  on  28 
 February  of  every  year  to  commemorate 
 the discovery of the “Raman effect”. 
 Q.1525.  The  Indian  National  Science 
 Academy is situated in _____. 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift) 
 (a) New Delhi  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Allahabad  (d) Bangaluru 
 Sol.1525.(a)  New  Delhi.  The  Indian 
 National  Science  Academy  (formerly 
 known  as  The  National  Institute  of 
 Sciences  of  India).  Established  -  January 
 1935  at  Calcutta.  Headquarters  -  Delhi. 
 Aim:  Promotion  of  scienti?c  knowledge. 
 Institutions  and  Place  -  The  Defence 
 Research  and  Development  Organisation 
 (DRDO)  -  New  Delhi;  Indian  Space 
 Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  - 
 Bengaluru;  Indian  Institute  of  Sciences 
 (IISC)  -  Bengaluru;  Council  of  Scienti?c 
 and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  -  New 
 Delhi;  Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Centre 
 (BARC) - Trombay, Mumbai. 
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 Q.1526.  Which  of  the  following 
 institution  has  been  accredited  as 
 National  Implementing  Entity  for 
 Adaptation  Fund  under  United  Nations 
 Framework  Convention  on  Climate 
 Change (UNFCCC) in India? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift) 
 (a) ICAR  (b) NIRD  (c) NABARD  (d) RBI 
 Sol.1526.(c)  NABARD  (National  Bank  for 
 Agriculture  and  Rural  Development):  A 
 Statutory  body.  Established  -  July  12, 
 1982.  Role  -  Development  of  agriculture, 
 small-scale  industries  and  other  allied 
 economic  activities  in  rural  areas.  Other 
 Institutions,  Establishment  Year  and 
 Headquarters  :  Indian  Council  of 
 Agricultural  Research  (ICAR),  1929  -  New 
 Delhi.  The  National  Institute  for  Rural 
 Development  (NIRD),  1977  -  Hyderabad. 
 Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  April  1,  1935 
 - Mumbai. 
 Q.1527.  Which  of  the  following  posts  of 
 Defence  Research  Development 
 Organisation  (DRDO)  is  in  the  Level  I  (top 
 level) of its organisational chart? 
 SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) Director General Technical Cluster 
 (b) Secretary DD and R & D 
 (c) Director General Corporate 
 (d) Director of Laboratory 
 Sol.1527.(b)  Secretary  DD  and  R  &  D. 
 DRDO:  Formed  -  1958;  Headquarters  - 
 DRDO Bhavan (New Delhi);  Motto  - 
 "Strength's  Origin  is  in  Science".  DRDO  - 
 ASTRA  Missile,  Anti  Drone  System, 
 SATCOM  Devices,  QRSAM,  ADFCR, 
 Helina,  ADTCR,  Guided  Bomb.  DRDO  has 
 developed an antibody detection-based 
 kit called DIPCOVAN. 
 Q.1528.  How  many  countries  are  part  of 
 SAARC? 
 SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd shift) 
 (a) 8  (b) 2  (c) 5  (d) 7 
 Sol.1528.(a)  8.  South  Asian  Association 
 for  Regional  Cooperation  (SAARC)  : 
 Established  in  -  1985.  Objective  - 
 Advance  social  improvement,  economic 
 growth,  and  cultural  development 
 throughout  South  Asia.  Headquarters  - 
 Kathmandu,  Nepal.  Member  Countries  - 
 Afghanistan,  Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  India, 
 Maldives,  Nepal,  Pakistan,  and  Sri  Lanka. 
 Afghanistan  joined  as  the  8th  member  of 
 SAARC in 2007. 
 Q.1529.  One  of  the  important  institutes 
 associated  with  the  green  revolution  is 
 the  Indian  Agriculture  Research  Institute. 
 Where is it located? 
 SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) Mumbai  (b) Ludhiana 
 (c) New Delhi  (d) Patna 
 Sol.1529.(c)  New  Delhi.  The  Green 
 revolution  started  in  the  1960s,  using 
 high  yielding  variety  (HYV)  seeds, 
 mechanised  farm  tools,  irrigation 
 facilities,  pesticides,  and  fertilisers. 
 Agricultural  Institute  -  National  Academy 
 of  Agricultural  Research  Management 
 (NAARM)  -  Hyderabad.  Established  - 
 1976.  Central  Potato  Research  Institute 
 (CPRI)  -  Shimla.  Indian  Institute  of 
 Horticultural  Research  -  Bangalore, 
 Established  -  1967.  Indian  Agricultural 
 Research  Institute  (IARI):  Establishment  - 
 1 April 1905. 
 Q.1530.  Which  of  the  following  trade 
 agreements  aims  to  'strengthen  intra 
 -SAARC  economic  cooperation  to 
 maximize  the  region's  potential  for  trade 
 and  achieve  development  for  their 
 people'? 
 SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) APTA  (b) SAFTA  (c) NAFTA  (d) LAIA 
 Sol.1530.(b)  SAFTA  (South  Asian  Free 
 Trade  Area)  -  Formed  in  2004  at  12th 
 SAARC  convention  held  in  Islamabad, 
 Pakistan.  Member  countries  - 
 Afghanistan,  Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  India, 
 Maldives,  Nepal,  Pakistan,  Sri  Lanka. 
 Headquarter  -  Kathmandu  (Nepal). 
 NAFTA  -  North  American  Free  Trade 
 Agreement.  APTA  -  Asia-Paci?c  Trade 
 Agreement.  LAIA  -  Latin  American 
 Integration  Association.  SAARC  -  South 
 Asian  Association  for  Regional 
 Cooperation. 
 Q.1531.  The  President  of  India 
 ___________  inaugurated  Sangeet  Natak 
 Akademi on 28 January 1953. 
 SSC CGL 25/07/2023( 3rd  shift) 
 (a) Sarvpalli Radhakrishna 
 (b) Mohammad Hidayatullah 
 (c) Rajendra Prasad 
 (d) Jakir Husain 
 Sol.1531.(c)  Rajendra  Prasad.  Sangeet 
 Natak  Akademi  (Headquarters  -  Rabindra 
 Bhawan,  New  Delhi)  -  India's  National 
 academy  for  music,  dance  and  drama.  Dr 
 P .V.  Rajamannar  was  its  ?rst  Chairman.  It 
 gives  Sangeet  Natak  Akademi  Fellowship 
 (Highest  Honour),  Sangeet  Natak 
 Akademi  Awards,  Ustad  Bismillah  Khan 
 Yuva  Puraskar,  Tagore  Ratna  and  Tagore 
 Puraskar.  Nodal  Ministry  -  Union  Ministry 
 of Culture. 
 Q.1532.  Where  is  the  National  Dope 
 Testing Laboratory located? 
 SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) Mumbai  (b) Bangalore 
 (c) Punjab  (d) New Delhi 
 Sol.1532.(d)  New  Delhi.  National 
 Anti-Doping  Agency  (NADA)  was  set  up 
 as  a  registered  society  under  the 
 Societies  Registration  Act  of  1860  to 
 regulate  dope  control  programmes  to 
 promote  education  and  research  and 
 create  awareness  about  doping  and  its  ill 
 effects.  The  World  Anti-Doping  Agency 
 (WADA,  1999)  was  set  up  under  the 
 International  Olympic  Committee  and 
 recognised  by  the  UNESCO  International 
 Convention  against  Doping  in  Sport 
 (2005). 
 Q.1533.  Forest  Research  Institute, 
 Dehradun  was  established  as  Imperial 
 Forest  Research  Institute.  In  which  year 
 was  it  established  as  "Imperial  Forest 
 Research Institute"? 
 Graduate Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 3) 
 (a) 1905  (b) 1908  (c) 1907  (d) 1906 
 Sol.1533.(d)  1906  .  Forest  Research 
 Institute  (FRI),  DehraDun  began  as  Forest 
 School  in  1878.  Wildlife  Institute  of  India 
 (1982)  headquarter  -  Dehradun.  Central 
 Tobacco  Research  Institute  (1947)  - 
 Rajahmundry,  All  Indian  Institute  of 
 Medical  Science  (1956)  -  New  Delhi, 
 Central  Rice  Research  Institute  (1946)  - 
 Cuttack,  Central  Leather  Research 
 Institute  (1948)  -  Chennai,  Central  Potato 
 Research  Institute  (1949)  -  Shimla, 
 National sugar Institute (1936) - Kanpur. 
 Q.1534.  ‘I2U2'  initiative  is  also  referred 
 as _________ . 
 SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning) 
 (a) East European Quad 
 (b) West European Quad 
 (c) West Asian Quad 
 (d) East Asian Quad 
 Sol.1534.(c)  West  Asian  Quad.  I2U2 
 (India,  Israel,  United  States  and  United 
 Arab  Emirates)  :  Formed  -  October  2021, 
 First  summit  -  July  14,  2022.  Objective  - 
 Six  areas  of  cooperation  have  been 
 identi?ed  by  the  countries  mutually  to 
 encourage  joint  investments  in  water, 
 energy,  transportation,  space,  health,  and 
 food security. 
 Q.1535.  Where  is  the  headquarters  of  the 
 Spices Board of India located? 
 SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening) 
 (a) Bengaluru (Karnataka) 
 (b) Kochi (Kerala) 
 (c) Pune (Maharashtra) 
 (d) Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) 
 Sol.1535.(b)  Kochi  (Kerala)  .  Spices 
 Board  is  a  statutory  body  constituted 
 since  1987  under  the  Spices  Board  Act, 
 1986  by  merging  the  erstwhile 
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 Sol.1481.(b)  Karnataka  .  Panche  (Dhoti  )  - 
 This  unstitched  cloth  is  wrapped  around 
 the legs and knotted around the waist. 
 Q.1482.  Which  of  the  following  cities  is 
 closest to the location of Pushkar Fair? 
 SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Ahmedabad  (b) Ajmer 
 (c) Prayagraj  (d) Amravati 
 Sol.1482.(b)  Ajmer.  The  Pushkar  fair  is 
 one  of  India's  largest  camel,  horse  and 
 cattle fairs. 
 Q.1483.  In  which  present-day  state  will 
 you ?nd the Meguti temple? 
 SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Tamil Nadu  (b) Odisha 
 (c) Karnataka  (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1483.(c)  Karnataka  .  Megudii  Jain 
 temple  is  a  monument  in  Aihole, 
 constructed  in  634  AD  in  Dravidian  style 
 of architecture. 
 Q.1484.  Which of the following is the 
 most literate district in India as per 
 Census 2011? 
 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Ernakulam         (b) Kottayam 
 (c) Serchhip            (d) Champhai 
 Sol.1484.(c)  Serchhip  (Mizoram, 
 97.91%  ).  As  per  Census  2011  :  State  with 
 highest  literacy  rate  -  Kerala.  State  with 
 lowest literacy rate - Bihar. 
 Q.1485.  Which  of  the  following  Indian 
 states  has  the  famous  tourist  destination 
 called Pamban Island? 
 SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Andhra Pradesh 
 (c) Odisha  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1485.(d)  Tamil  Nadu.  Pamban 
 Island  or  Rameswaram  Island  is  an 
 island  located  between  peninsular  India 
 and  Sri  Lanka,  on  the  Adam's  Bridge 
 archipelago. 
 Q.1486.  In  which  state  is  India’s  least 
 densely  populated  district  Dibang  Valley 
 located as per Census 2011 ? 
 SSC CHSL 13/04/2021  (Afternoon) 
 (a) Himachal Pradesh 
 (b) Nagaland 
 (c) Telangana 
 (d) Arunachal Pradesh 
 Sol.1486.(d)  Arunachal  Pradesh.  Dibang 
 is  named  after  the  Dibang  River  or  the 
 Talon  as  the  Mishmis.  It  has  an  area  of 
 9,129 square kilometers (3,525 sq mi). 
 Q.1487.  Where  is  the  Kudremukh  iron  ore 
 mine located? 
 SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh     (b) Bihar 
 (c) Odisha  (d) Karnataka 
 Sol.1487.(d)  Karnataka  (Panambur, 
 Mangalore).  Other  Iron  Ore  mine  states  - 
 Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. 
 Q.1488.  In  which  of  the  following 
 states/union  territories  is  India’s  highest 
 Meteorological Centre situated? 
 SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Assam         (b) Meghalaya 
 (c) Ladakh        (d) Jammu and Kashmir 
 Sol.1488.(c)  Ladakh  .  Districts  in  the 
 Union  Territory  of  Ladakh  -  Two  (Kargil 
 district and Leh district). 
 Q.1489.  In  which  of  the  following  states 
 is the famous Chitradurga Fort located? 
 SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Tamil Nadu  (d) Rajasthan 
 Sol.1489.(b)  Karnataka  (In  Chitradurga 
 District  ).  The  fort  was  built  in  stages 
 between  the  11th  and  13th  centuries  by 
 the  dynastic  rulers  of  the  region, 
 including  the  Chalukyas  and  Hoysalas, 
 later  the  Nayakas  of  Chitradurga  of  the 
 Vijayanagar Empire. 
 Q.1490.  In  which  of  the  following  states 
 is  Sri  Bhramaramba  Mallikarjuna  Temple 
 located? 
 SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh   (b) Odisha 
 (c) Maharashtra  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1490.(a)  Andhra  Pradesh.  Sri 
 Bhramaramba  Mallikarjuna  Temple  is 
 located  in  Srisailam,  district  Kurnool,  in 
 Andhra  Pradesh.  Sri  Bhramaramba 
 Mallikarjuna  Temple,  Srisailam  Temple  is 
 a  historic  temple  dedicated  to  Shiva  and 
 Parvati. 
 Q.1491.  The  Su?  shrine  Charar-e-Sharief 
 (or Sharif) is located near ______ city. 
 SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Srinagar             (b) Mumbai 
 (c) Hyderabad         (d) Lucknow 
 Sol.1491.(a)  Srinagar.  Charar-e-Sharief, 
 famous  for  the  shrine  of  Su?  saint  - 
 Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani. 
 Q.1492.  Which  of  the  following  is  the 
 state ?ower of Manipur? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Foxtail Orchids  (b) Shirui Lily 
 (c) Pink Rhododendron  (d) Retusa 
 Sol.1492.(b)  Shirui  Lily  (Lilium 
 mackliniae).  Foxtail  Orchids 
 (Rhynchostylis  retusa)  or  Kopou  Flower 
 is a ?ower of Assam. Pink Rhododendron 
 is a ?ower of Himachal. 
 Q.1493.  Which  of  the  following  states 
 emerged as a separate state in 1963 ? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Nagaland  (b) Mizoram 
 (c) Arunachal Pradesh   (d) Tripura 
 Sol.1493.(a)  Nagaland  became  the  16th 
 state  of  India  on  1  December  1963.  Other 
 states  were  conferred  statehood  on 
 Mizoram  (20  February  1987),  Arunachal 
 Pradesh  (20  February  1987),  Tripura  (21 
 January 1972). 
 Q.1494.  Which  present  day  Indian  state 
 came  into  existence  as  the  Mysore  state 
 in 1953? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Kerala  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Tamil Nadu        (d) Andhra Pradesh 
 Sol.1494.(b)  Karnataka  (renamed  in 
 1973).  Karnataka  is  the  largest  state  in 
 South  India  and  the  sixth-largest  (area 
 wise)  in  India.  Mysore  was  formed  on  1 
 November 1956. 
 Q.1495.  'Rahide'  is  a  long  scarf  worn  by 
 the  women  of  ______  to  protect  their  head 
 from  the  cool  breeze  as  well  as  to  show 
 their traditional social a?nity. 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Madhya Pradesh 
 (b) Himachal Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh 
 (d) Arunachal Pradesh 
 Sol.1495.(b)  Himachal  Pradesh.  Woven 
 in  all  shapes  and  sizes,  Rahide  comes  in 
 different fabrics and patterns. 
 Q.1496.  Which  modern-day  Indian  state 
 was  created  on  1  April  1937  as  the 
 United Provinces by the Britishers? 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh  (b) Arunachal Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh      (d) Madhya Pradesh 
 Sol.1496.(c)  Uttar  Pradesh  came  into 
 existence  on  1  April  1937  as  a  result  of 
 the  shortening  of  "United  Provinces  of 
 Agra  and  Oudh".  Arunachal  Pradesh  -  20 
 February  1987  -  55 
 th 
 constitutional 
 amendment  act,  1986.  Sikkim  -  16  May, 
 1975  -  36th  constitutional  amendment 
 act, 1975. 
 Q.1497.  In  which  year  did  the  state  of 
 Himachal Pradesh come into existence? 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) 1971  (b) 1947  (c) 1956  (d) 1965 
 Sol.1497.(a)  25th  January  1971.  The 
 State  of  Himachal  Pradesh  Act  was 
 passed  by  Parliament  on  18th  December 
 1970. Thus it emerged as the eighteenth 
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 state of the Indian Union. 
 Q.1498.  'Sandalwood'  is  the  state  tree  of 
 ______. 
 SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Punjab                   (d) Rajasthan 
 Sol.1498.(b)  Karnataka.  Mysore  city 
 (Karnataka)  is  also  known  as 
 ‘Sandalwood city of India’ . 
 Q.1499.  Dogri  language  is  mainly  spoken 
 in  which  of  the  following  states/union 
 territories? 
 SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening) 
 (a) Uttarakhand      (b) Jammu & Kashmir 
 (c) Lakshadweep   (d) Assam 
 Sol.1499.(b)  Jammu  and  Kashmir.  Dogri 
 is  spoken  by  approximately  2.3  million 
 people.  It  is  an  o?cially  recognized 
 language in India. 
 Q.1500.  ‘Aloo  Posto’  is  a  traditional 
 delicacy of which state of India? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Haryana            (b) Uttarakhand 
 (c) Gujarat              (d) West Bengal 
 Sol.1500.(d)  West  Bengal.  A  traditional 
 Bengali  lunch  -  bhaat  (rice),  aloo  bhaja 
 (fried  potato),  begun  bhaja  (fried 
 eggplant),  dal  (lentils),  chingri  macher 
 malaikari  (prawn  in  coconut  gravy), 
 mutton,  chatni,  papad,  and  mishti 
 (sweets). 
 Q.1501.  The  Barabati  Sports  Stadium  is 
 located in the state of: 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Goa  (b) Himachal Pradesh 
 (c) Assam  (d) Odisha 
 Sol.1501.(d)  Odisha  (Cuttack)  .  The 
 Barabati  Sports  Stadium  was  established 
 in  1958  by  the  Odisha  Cricket 
 Association. 
 Q.1502.  In  which  state  is  the  hill  station 
 Matheran located? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Maharashtra  (b) Madhya Pradesh 
 (c) Karnataka  (d) Tamil Nadu 
 Sol.1502.(a)  Maharashtra.  Hill  stations 
 of  Maharashtra  -  Lonavala,  Khandala, 
 Mahabaleshwar,  Igatpuri,  Panchgani, 
 Karjat, Lavasa. 
 Q.1503.  ‘Ramoji  Film  City’  is  located 
 close to which of the following cities? 
 SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Pune  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Mumbai  (d) Gurugram 
 Sol.1503.(b)  Hyderabad  .  It  is  the  largest 
 integrated  ?lm  city  in  the  world  and  it  has 
 been  certi?ed  by  the  Guinness  World 
 Records  as  the  largest  studio  complex  in 
 the world. 
 Q.1504.  Vailankanni  (Velankanni)  is  a 
 pilgrim  centre  located  in  the  ______ 
 district of Tamil Nadu. 
 SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Theni  (b) Salem 
 (c) Nagapattinam  (d) Madurai 
 Sol.1504.(c)  Nagapattinam.  This  city  is 
 famous  for  the  church  of  Mother  Mary 
 and  handlooms  and  silk.  Vailankanni 
 (Velankanni)  is  also  known  as  the 
 Lourdes of the East. 
 Q.1505.  The  longest  continuous  wall  in 
 India,  the  second  longest  in  the  world,  is 
 at ______ Fort. 
 SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Kumbhalgarh   (b) Chittorgarh 
 (c) Mehrangarh     (d) Kangra 
 Sol.1505.(a)  Kumbhalgarh  (Rajasthan)  . 
 The  Great  Wall  of  China  is  the  longest 
 wall in the world. 
 Q.1506.  At  which  of  the  following  places 
 is  the  Nehru  Memorial  Museum  and 
 Library located? 
 SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Kolkata  (b) New Delhi 
 (c) Prayagraj  (d) Mumbai 
 Sol.1506.(b)  New  Delhi  .  The  Nehru 
 Memorial  Museum  and  Library  aims  to 
 preserve  and  reconstruct  the  history  of 
 the Indian Independence Movement. 
 Q.1507.  Salsette  Island  is  situated  in 
 which state of India ? 
 SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Tamil Nadu        (b) Andhra Pradesh 
 (c) Maharashtra      (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1507.(c)  Maharashtra  (  on  India’s 
 west  coast).  The  highest  point  is  the 
 conical  peak  of  Kanheri  in  Borivali 
 National  Park  on  the  northern  reaches  of 
 Salsette island. 
 Q.1508.  Which of the following places in 
 India  would  you  visit  to  see  Mughal 
 emperor Humayun's library? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Aurangabad  (b) Agra 
 (c) Aligarh  (d) New Delhi 
 Sol.1508.(d)  Delhi  (India)  .  Sher  Mandal 
 or  Humayun’s  library  is  a  16th  century 
 historic building within the Purana Qila. 
 Q.1509.  At  which  of  the  following  hill 
 stations  can  tourists  visiting  in  winter 
 experience living in igloos? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Nainital  (b) Shimla 
 (c) Kashmir  (d) Manali 
 Sol.1509.(d)  Manali  . 
 Q.1510.  The Char-Dham Highway Project 
 will  connect  four  holy  places:  Yamunotri, 
 Gangotri,  Kedarnath  and  Badrinath.  To 
 which  Indian  state  do  these  places 
 belong? 
 SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Uttarakhand        (b) Madhya Pradesh 
 (c) Uttar Pradesh     (d) Jharkhand 
 Sol.1510.(a)  Uttarakhand  .  The 
 foundation  stone  of  the  project  was  laid 
 by  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  on  27 
 December  2016  at  Parade  Ground  in 
 Dehradun. Length  825 km. 
 Q.1511.  Which  state  in  India  was  the  ?rst 
 to  introduce  the  'Mid-day  Meal  Scheme' 
 for school children? 
 SSC  CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Maharashtra  (b) Gujarat 
 (c) Tamil Nadu  (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1511.(c)  Tamil  Nadu  .  The  basic 
 objective  of  this  scheme  is  to  enhance 
 enrolment  in  schools.  Nodal  Ministry: 
 Ministry of Education. 
 Q.1512.  Yadgir,  Bidar  and  Gadag  are 
 districts in the state of ______. 
 SSC  CHSL  20/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Karnataka  (b) Tamil Nadu 
 (c) Andhra Prades  h    (d) Kerala 
 Sol.1512.(a)  Karnataka  . 
 Q.1513.  National  Highway  18  does  NOT 
 pass  through  which  of  the  following 
 states? 
 SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning) 
 (a) Bihar  (b) West Bengal 
 (c) Odisha              (d) Jharkhand 
 Sol.1513.(a)  Bihar.  NH  18  passes 
 through  the  states  of  West  Bengal, 
 Jharkhand and Odisha. 
 Q.1514.  At  which  place  was  the  Saffron 
 Mission initiated in 2010 ? 
 SSC  CHSL 26/10/2020 (Evening) 
 (a) Andhra Pradesh  (b) Karnataka 
 (c) Jammu and Kashmir  (d) Haryana 
 Sol.1514.(c) Jammu and Kashmir. 
 Q.1515.  Which  of  the  following  is  NOT  a 
 twin city of India? 
 SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar 
 (b) Hubli and Dharwad 
 (c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla 
 (d) Cuttack and Bhubaneswar 
 Sol.1515.(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla  . 
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 Famous  twin  cities  of  India:  Hyderabad 
 and  Secunderabad,  Vijayawada  and 
 Amaravati,  Kochi  and  Ernakulam,  Kolkata 
 and Howrah, Jalpaiguri and Siliguri. 
 Q.1516.  Which  city  of  India  is  known  as 
 'Athens of the East' ? 
 SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Allahabad            (b) Patna 
 (c) Madurai               (d) Kochi 
 Sol.1516.(c)  Madurai  (Tamil  Nadu)  .  It  is 
 located on the banks of River Vaigai. 
 Organisation 
 Q.1517.  What  percentage  of  jobs  in  India 
 are  at  risk  of  automation,  as  per  World 
 Bank data, 2016? 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (Morning) 
 (a) 40%    (b) 77%    (c) 69%    (d) 55% 
 Sol.1517.(c)  69%.  In  China  it  is  77%  and 
 in  Ethiopia,  the  percentage  of  jobs 
 threatened  by  automation  is  85%.  The 
 World  Bank  is  one  of  the  Bretton  wood 
 institutions,  established  in  1944.  First 
 President  -  Eugene  Meyer.  Reports:  World 
 Development  Report,  Global  Economic 
 Prospects,  Poverty  and  Shared 
 Prosperity,  Global  Financial  Development 
 Report. 
 Q.1518.  To  mark  the  celebration  of 
 Gandhi  Jayanti,  the  _________  celebrates 
 it as  International Day of Non-Violence. 
 SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) United Nations 
 (b) BRICS Nations 
 (c) South Asian Association for Regional 
 Cooperation 
 (d) Group of 20 
 Sol.1518.(a)  United  Nations  passed  a 
 resolution  in  2007  to  observe  Gandhi 
 Jayanti  (October  2)  as  the  International 
 Day  of  Non-Violence  every  year.  BRICS 
 Nations:  Brazil,  Russia,  India,  China  and 
 South  Africa.  Established  -  2009.  The 
 South  Asian  Association  of  Regional 
 Cooperation  (SAARC):  Headquarters  - 
 Kathmandu  (Nepal).  Established  -  8 
 December,  1985.  G-20:  Established  - 
 1999. 
 Q.1519.  Indian  Industrialists  reacted 
 against  colonial  policies  that  restricted 
 business  activities  and  formed  an 
 organization in 1927. What was it called? 
 SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 (a) Indian Industrial and Commercial 
 Congress (IICC) 
 (b) Organization of Industries of India 
 (OII) 
 (c) Federation of the Indian Chamber of 
 Commerce and Industries (FICCI) 
 (d) Confederation of Indian Industries 
 (CII) 
 Sol.1519.(c)  FICCI:  It  is  the  largest  and 
 oldest  apex  business  organisation  in 
 India.  Founded:  1927,  Headquarters:  New 
 Delhi.  IICC:  Founded  -  1920, 
 Headquarters  -  New  Delhi.  CII:  Founded  - 
 1895,  Headquarters -  New Delhi. 
 Q.1520.  Which  of  the  following 
 ministries  of  the  Government  of  India  has 
 under  it  the  Council  of  Scienti?c  & 
 Industrial Research (CSIR)? 
 SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd shift) 
 (a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry 
 (b) Ministry of Earth Sciences 
 (c) Ministry of Science and Technology 
 (d) Ministry of Education 
 Sol.1520.(c)  Ministry  of  Science  and 
 Technology.  Council  of  Scienti?c  & 
 Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  :  The  largest 
 research  and  development  (R&D) 
 organization  in  India.  Established  -  1942, 
 Headquarters  -  New  Delhi.  Founder(s)  - 
 Arcot  Ramasamy  Mudaliar,  Shanti 
 Swaroop  Bhatnagar.  President:  Prime 
 Minister  of  India.  Motto  -  “CSIR-The 
 Innovation  Engine  of  India”.  Parent 
 institution  -  Ministry  of  Science  and 
 Technology, Government of India. 
 Q.1521.  Which  of  the  following  countries 
 is  NOT  a  member  of  SAARC  (South  Asian 
 Association for Regional Cooperation)? 
 SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th shift) 
 (a) Pakistan  (b) Myanmar 
 (c) Afghanistan  (d) Bhutan 
 Sol.1521.(b)  Myanmar.  SAARC  (South 
 Asian  Association  for  Regional 
 Cooperation)  is  the  regional 
 intergovernmental  organization  and 
 geopolitical  union  of  states  in  South 
 Asia.  Member  states  :  Afghanistan, 
 Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  India,  Maldives, 
 Nepal,  Pakistan,  and  Sri  Lanka.  Founded  : 
 8  December  1985,  Dhaka  (Bangladesh). 
 Objectives  -  To  promote  economic 
 cooperation, social progress, and cultural 
 development among its member states. 
 Q.1522.  Indian  council  of  Historical 
 Research,  an  autonomous  organization, 
 was  set  up  by  the  Government  of  India  in 
 _______. 
 SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd shift) 
 (a) 1991  (b) 1982  (c) 1972  (d) 1962 
 Sol.1522.(c)  1972.  Indian  Council  of 
 Historical  Research  (ICHR)  -  It  is  a 
 captive  body  of  the  Ministry  of  Education, 
 Government  of  India  established  by  an 
 administrative  order.  Aim  -  To  promote 
 and  give  directions  to  historical  research 
 and  to  encourage  and  foster  objective 
 and  scienti?c  writing  of  history. 
 Headquarters  -  New  Delhi.  Regional 
 centers  -  Pune  (Maharashtra),  Bengaluru 
 (Karnataka),  and  Guwahati  (Assam). 
 Founded  :  27  March  1972.  First 
 chairman  - Ram Sharan Sharma. 
 Q.1523.  Defence  Research  Development 
 Organisation  (DRDO),  which  is  under  the 
 Ministry  of  Defence  Government  of  India, 
 was formed in the year _______. 
 SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) 1948  (b) 1958  (c) 1975  (d) 1981 
 Sol.1523.(b)  1958.  Defence  Research 
 and  Development  Organisation  (DRDO)  : 
 The  Research  and  Development  wing  of 
 the  military's  research  and  development, 
 headquartered  in  Delhi.  Achievements  of 
 DRDO  :  Agni  and  Prithvi  series  of 
 missiles,  Light  combat  aircraft  (Tejas), 
 Multi-barrel  rocket  launcher  (Pinaka) 
 Mk-I, Pilotless Target Aircraft  ‘Lakshya-I. 
 Q.1524.  Indian  Academy  of  Sciences, 
 founded  in  1934  by  CV  Raman,  is 
 situated in__________ 
 SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th shift) 
 (a) Mumbai  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Bangalore  (d) New Delhi 
 Sol.1524.(c)  Bangalore.  The  Indian 
 Academy  of  Sciences  -  Registered  as  a 
 society  in  1934  with  the  aim  of 
 promoting  the  progress  and  upholding 
 the  cause  of  science,  in  both  pure  and 
 applied  branches.  C.V.  Raman,  won  the 
 Nobel  Prize  in  Physics  (1930)  for  his 
 work  on  the  scattering  of  light.  India 
 celebrates  National  Science  Day  on  28 
 February  of  every  year  to  commemorate 
 the discovery of the “Raman effect”. 
 Q.1525.  The  Indian  National  Science 
 Academy is situated in _____. 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift) 
 (a) New Delhi  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Allahabad  (d) Bangaluru 
 Sol.1525.(a)  New  Delhi.  The  Indian 
 National  Science  Academy  (formerly 
 known  as  The  National  Institute  of 
 Sciences  of  India).  Established  -  January 
 1935  at  Calcutta.  Headquarters  -  Delhi. 
 Aim:  Promotion  of  scienti?c  knowledge. 
 Institutions  and  Place  -  The  Defence 
 Research  and  Development  Organisation 
 (DRDO)  -  New  Delhi;  Indian  Space 
 Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  - 
 Bengaluru;  Indian  Institute  of  Sciences 
 (IISC)  -  Bengaluru;  Council  of  Scienti?c 
 and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  -  New 
 Delhi;  Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Centre 
 (BARC) - Trombay, Mumbai. 
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 Q.1526.  Which  of  the  following 
 institution  has  been  accredited  as 
 National  Implementing  Entity  for 
 Adaptation  Fund  under  United  Nations 
 Framework  Convention  on  Climate 
 Change (UNFCCC) in India? 
 SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift) 
 (a) ICAR  (b) NIRD  (c) NABARD  (d) RBI 
 Sol.1526.(c)  NABARD  (National  Bank  for 
 Agriculture  and  Rural  Development):  A 
 Statutory  body.  Established  -  July  12, 
 1982.  Role  -  Development  of  agriculture, 
 small-scale  industries  and  other  allied 
 economic  activities  in  rural  areas.  Other 
 Institutions,  Establishment  Year  and 
 Headquarters  :  Indian  Council  of 
 Agricultural  Research  (ICAR),  1929  -  New 
 Delhi.  The  National  Institute  for  Rural 
 Development  (NIRD),  1977  -  Hyderabad. 
 Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  April  1,  1935 
 - Mumbai. 
 Q.1527.  Which  of  the  following  posts  of 
 Defence  Research  Development 
 Organisation  (DRDO)  is  in  the  Level  I  (top 
 level) of its organisational chart? 
 SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) Director General Technical Cluster 
 (b) Secretary DD and R & D 
 (c) Director General Corporate 
 (d) Director of Laboratory 
 Sol.1527.(b)  Secretary  DD  and  R  &  D. 
 DRDO:  Formed  -  1958;  Headquarters  - 
 DRDO Bhavan (New Delhi);  Motto  - 
 "Strength's  Origin  is  in  Science".  DRDO  - 
 ASTRA  Missile,  Anti  Drone  System, 
 SATCOM  Devices,  QRSAM,  ADFCR, 
 Helina,  ADTCR,  Guided  Bomb.  DRDO  has 
 developed an antibody detection-based 
 kit called DIPCOVAN. 
 Q.1528.  How  many  countries  are  part  of 
 SAARC? 
 SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd shift) 
 (a) 8  (b) 2  (c) 5  (d) 7 
 Sol.1528.(a)  8.  South  Asian  Association 
 for  Regional  Cooperation  (SAARC)  : 
 Established  in  -  1985.  Objective  - 
 Advance  social  improvement,  economic 
 growth,  and  cultural  development 
 throughout  South  Asia.  Headquarters  - 
 Kathmandu,  Nepal.  Member  Countries  - 
 Afghanistan,  Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  India, 
 Maldives,  Nepal,  Pakistan,  and  Sri  Lanka. 
 Afghanistan  joined  as  the  8th  member  of 
 SAARC in 2007. 
 Q.1529.  One  of  the  important  institutes 
 associated  with  the  green  revolution  is 
 the  Indian  Agriculture  Research  Institute. 
 Where is it located? 
 SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) Mumbai  (b) Ludhiana 
 (c) New Delhi  (d) Patna 
 Sol.1529.(c)  New  Delhi.  The  Green 
 revolution  started  in  the  1960s,  using 
 high  yielding  variety  (HYV)  seeds, 
 mechanised  farm  tools,  irrigation 
 facilities,  pesticides,  and  fertilisers. 
 Agricultural  Institute  -  National  Academy 
 of  Agricultural  Research  Management 
 (NAARM)  -  Hyderabad.  Established  - 
 1976.  Central  Potato  Research  Institute 
 (CPRI)  -  Shimla.  Indian  Institute  of 
 Horticultural  Research  -  Bangalore, 
 Established  -  1967.  Indian  Agricultural 
 Research  Institute  (IARI):  Establishment  - 
 1 April 1905. 
 Q.1530.  Which  of  the  following  trade 
 agreements  aims  to  'strengthen  intra 
 -SAARC  economic  cooperation  to 
 maximize  the  region's  potential  for  trade 
 and  achieve  development  for  their 
 people'? 
 SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) APTA  (b) SAFTA  (c) NAFTA  (d) LAIA 
 Sol.1530.(b)  SAFTA  (South  Asian  Free 
 Trade  Area)  -  Formed  in  2004  at  12th 
 SAARC  convention  held  in  Islamabad, 
 Pakistan.  Member  countries  - 
 Afghanistan,  Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  India, 
 Maldives,  Nepal,  Pakistan,  Sri  Lanka. 
 Headquarter  -  Kathmandu  (Nepal). 
 NAFTA  -  North  American  Free  Trade 
 Agreement.  APTA  -  Asia-Paci?c  Trade 
 Agreement.  LAIA  -  Latin  American 
 Integration  Association.  SAARC  -  South 
 Asian  Association  for  Regional 
 Cooperation. 
 Q.1531.  The  President  of  India 
 ___________  inaugurated  Sangeet  Natak 
 Akademi on 28 January 1953. 
 SSC CGL 25/07/2023( 3rd  shift) 
 (a) Sarvpalli Radhakrishna 
 (b) Mohammad Hidayatullah 
 (c) Rajendra Prasad 
 (d) Jakir Husain 
 Sol.1531.(c)  Rajendra  Prasad.  Sangeet 
 Natak  Akademi  (Headquarters  -  Rabindra 
 Bhawan,  New  Delhi)  -  India's  National 
 academy  for  music,  dance  and  drama.  Dr 
 P .V.  Rajamannar  was  its  ?rst  Chairman.  It 
 gives  Sangeet  Natak  Akademi  Fellowship 
 (Highest  Honour),  Sangeet  Natak 
 Akademi  Awards,  Ustad  Bismillah  Khan 
 Yuva  Puraskar,  Tagore  Ratna  and  Tagore 
 Puraskar.  Nodal  Ministry  -  Union  Ministry 
 of Culture. 
 Q.1532.  Where  is  the  National  Dope 
 Testing Laboratory located? 
 SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift) 
 (a) Mumbai  (b) Bangalore 
 (c) Punjab  (d) New Delhi 
 Sol.1532.(d)  New  Delhi.  National 
 Anti-Doping  Agency  (NADA)  was  set  up 
 as  a  registered  society  under  the 
 Societies  Registration  Act  of  1860  to 
 regulate  dope  control  programmes  to 
 promote  education  and  research  and 
 create  awareness  about  doping  and  its  ill 
 effects.  The  World  Anti-Doping  Agency 
 (WADA,  1999)  was  set  up  under  the 
 International  Olympic  Committee  and 
 recognised  by  the  UNESCO  International 
 Convention  against  Doping  in  Sport 
 (2005). 
 Q.1533.  Forest  Research  Institute, 
 Dehradun  was  established  as  Imperial 
 Forest  Research  Institute.  In  which  year 
 was  it  established  as  "Imperial  Forest 
 Research Institute"? 
 Graduate Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 3) 
 (a) 1905  (b) 1908  (c) 1907  (d) 1906 
 Sol.1533.(d)  1906  .  Forest  Research 
 Institute  (FRI),  DehraDun  began  as  Forest 
 School  in  1878.  Wildlife  Institute  of  India 
 (1982)  headquarter  -  Dehradun.  Central 
 Tobacco  Research  Institute  (1947)  - 
 Rajahmundry,  All  Indian  Institute  of 
 Medical  Science  (1956)  -  New  Delhi, 
 Central  Rice  Research  Institute  (1946)  - 
 Cuttack,  Central  Leather  Research 
 Institute  (1948)  -  Chennai,  Central  Potato 
 Research  Institute  (1949)  -  Shimla, 
 National sugar Institute (1936) - Kanpur. 
 Q.1534.  ‘I2U2'  initiative  is  also  referred 
 as _________ . 
 SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning) 
 (a) East European Quad 
 (b) West European Quad 
 (c) West Asian Quad 
 (d) East Asian Quad 
 Sol.1534.(c)  West  Asian  Quad.  I2U2 
 (India,  Israel,  United  States  and  United 
 Arab  Emirates)  :  Formed  -  October  2021, 
 First  summit  -  July  14,  2022.  Objective  - 
 Six  areas  of  cooperation  have  been 
 identi?ed  by  the  countries  mutually  to 
 encourage  joint  investments  in  water, 
 energy,  transportation,  space,  health,  and 
 food security. 
 Q.1535.  Where  is  the  headquarters  of  the 
 Spices Board of India located? 
 SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening) 
 (a) Bengaluru (Karnataka) 
 (b) Kochi (Kerala) 
 (c) Pune (Maharashtra) 
 (d) Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) 
 Sol.1535.(b)  Kochi  (Kerala)  .  Spices 
 Board  is  a  statutory  body  constituted 
 since  1987  under  the  Spices  Board  Act, 
 1986  by  merging  the  erstwhile 
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 Promotion  Council  under  the 
 administrative  control  of  the  Department 
 of Commerce. Kerala is known as the 
 spice garden of India. 
 Q.1536.  Which  organisation  is 
 responsible  for  the  development  and 
 maintenance  of  the  roads  on  the  Indian 
 borders? 
 SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning) 
 (a) Border Roads Organisation 
 (b) Western Roadways Organisation 
 (c) National Green Highways Project 
 (d) Eastern Roadways Organisation 
 Sol.1536.(a)  Border  Roads  Organisation  . 
 It  was  founded  in  1960  with  the  goal  of 
 developing  critical  highways  in  the 
 northern  and  northeastern  border 
 territories.  The  BRO  was  once  part  of  the 
 Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and 
 Highways.  However,  since  2015,  it  has 
 been  overseen  and  operated  by  the 
 Ministry  of  Defence.  The  BRO  Raising 
 Day is held every year on May 7. 
 Q.1537.  Which  is  the  governing  body  for 
 Badminton in India ? 
 SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Afternoon) 
 (a) Indian Badminton Agency 
 (b) Indian Badminton Association 
 (c) Badminton Association of India 
 (d) Badminton Agency of India 
 Sol.1537.(c)  Badminton  Association  of 
 India  -  An  association  registered  under 
 the  societies  act.  It  was  formed  in  1934, 
 and  has  been  holding  national-level 
 tournaments  in  India  since  1936. 
 Headquarter  -  New  Delhi.  Badminton 
 Tournaments:  Thomas  Cup,  Uber  Cup, 
 Sudirman  cup,  Premier  Badminton 
 League, Yonex All England Open. 
 Q.1538.  Which  institution  launched  a  list 
 of 50 iconic Indian heritage textiles? 
 SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift) 
 (a) Ministry of textile        (b) NITI Aayog 
 (c) Ministry of Culture      (d) UNESCO 
 Sol.1538.(d)  UNESCO  (United  Nations 
 Educational,  Scienti?c  and  Cultural 
 Organization).  Established  -  16 
 November  1945.  Headquarters  -  Paris. 
 Some  important  Indian  Heritage  Textiles: 
 Toda  embroidery  and  Sungadi  (Tamil 
 Nadu),  Himroo  weaves  (Hyderabad), 
 Bandha  tie  and  dye  weaving  (Sambalpur, 
 Odisha), Kunbi weaves (Goa). 
 Q.1539.  "Advanced  Light  Helicopter 
 (ALH)  MK  III"  has  been  manufacturer  by 
 which organization? 
 SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift) 
 (a) ISRO  (b) HAL  (c) DRDO  (d) BHEL 
 Sol.1539.(b)  HAL.  The  ALH  Mk-III 
 helicopters,  indigenously  manufactured 
 by  Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited  (HAL). 
 HAL:  Established  -  23  Dec  1940. 
 Headquarters - Bengaluru. 
 Q.1540.  Which  political  organization  was 
 banned  in  September  2022  by 
 Government  of  India  under  the  Unlawful 
 Activities (Prevention) Act ? 
 SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift) 
 (a) Khalistan Zindabad Force 
 (b) Popular Front of India (PFI) 
 (c) All Tripura Tiger Force 
 (d) Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front 
 Sol.1540.(b)  Popular  Front  of  India  (PFI). 
 This  political  party  was  Founded  on  22 
 November  2006,  Headquarters  (New 
 Delhi).  The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs 
 (MHA)  banned  PFI  for  ?ve  years.  All 
 Tripura  Tiger  Force  {founded  on  11  July 
 1990,  Headquarters  (Bangladesh)}. 
 Jammu  Kashmir  Liberation  Front 
 {founded  in  June  1976,  Headquarters 
 (Muzaffarabad,  Pakistan  occupied 
 Kashmir (Pakistan)}. 
 Q.1541.  Identify  which  of  the  following 
 statements are correct. 
 1.The headquarter of ICAR-Directorate of 
 Groundnut Research is located in 
 Junagarh. 
 2.The  headquarter  of  ICAR-Directorate  of 
 Rapeseed  &  Mustard  Research  is  located 
 in Bharatpur. 
 3.The  headquarter  of  ICAR-Directorate  of 
 Soybean Research is located in Indore. 
 SSC CGL Tier II  03/03/2023 
 (a) 2 and 3 only  (b) 1, 2 and 3 
 (c) 1 and 2 only  (d) 1 and 3 only 
 Sol.1541.(b)  1,  2  and  3.  Indian  Council  of 
 Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  : 
 Established  on  16  July  1929; 
 headquartered  at  New  Delhi.  There  are 
 13  ICAR-Directorates.  ICAR-Directorate  of 
 Mushroom  Research  (Solan). 
 ICAR-Directorate  on  Onion  and  Garlic 
 Research, (Pune), ICAR-Directorate of 
 Cashew  Research  (Puttur),  ICAR 
 -Directorate  of  Medicinal  and  Aromatic 
 Plants  Research  (Anand),  ICAR 
 -Directorate  of  Floricultural  Research 
 (Pune),  ICAR-Directorate  of  Weed 
 Research  (Jabalpur),  ICAR-Project 
 Directorate  on  Foot  &  Mouth  Disease 
 (Mukteshwar),  ICAR-Directorate  of 
 Poultry  Research  (Hyderabad),  ICAR 
 -Directorate  of  Knowledge  Management 
 in  Agriculture  (New  Delhi),  ICAR 
 -Directorate  of  ColdWater  Fisheries 
 Research  (Bhimtal,  Nainital).ICAR-Central 
 Institute  for  Arid  Horticulture  -  Bikaner, 
 ICAR-Central  Institute  of  Cotton  Research 
 -  Nagpur,  ICAR-National  Rice  Research 
 Institute  -  Cuttack.  ICAR-Indian  Institute 
 of Horticultural Research - Bengaluru 
 Q.1542.  Which  of  the  following  is/are 
 one  of  the  United  Nations  Sustainable 
 Development Goals? 
 SSC CGL Tier II  07/03/2023 
 (A) Zero Hunger 
 (B) Climate Action 
 (C) Life Below Water 
 (D) Quality Education 
 (a) A, B, C and D            (b) A and B 
 (c) B and C  (d) A, C and D 
 Sol.1542.(a)  A,  B,  C  and  D.  United 
 Nations  Sustainable  Development  Goals 
 (SDG)  -  (1)  No  Poverty,  (2)  Zero  Hunger, 
 (3)  Well-being  and  Good  Health,  (4) 
 Quality  Education,  (5)  Gender  Equality,  (6) 
 Clean  Water  and  Sanitation,  (7) 
 Affordable  and  Clean  Energy,  (8)  Decent 
 Work  and  Economic  Growth,  (9)  Industry 
 Innovation  and  Infrastructure,  (10) 
 Reduced  Inequality,  (11)  Sustainable 
 Cities  and  Communities,  (12) 
 Responsible  Consumption  and 
 Production,  (13)  Climate  Action,  (14)  Life 
 Below  Water,  (15)  Life  on  Land,  (16) 
 Peace  and  Justice  Strong  Institutions, 
 (17)  Partnerships  for  the  Goal.  The  target 
 year to achieve these goals is 2030. 
 Q.1543.  The  headquarters  of  the  National 
 Institute  of  Oceanography  of  India  is 
 located at: 
 SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (4th Shift) 
 (a) New Delhi  (b) Hyderabad 
 (c) Kanyakumari  (d) Goa 
 Sol.1543.(d)  Goa.  National  Institute  of 
 Oceanography  (NIO)  of  India  - 
 headquartered  at  Dona  Paula,  Goa. 
 regional  o?ces  in  Kochi,  Mumbai,  and 
 Vizag.  It  is  one  of  the  38  constituent 
 laboratories  of  the  Council  of  Scienti?c  & 
 Industrial  Research  (CSIR),  New  Delhi. 
 NIO was founded on 1 January 1966. 
 Q.1544.  The  Indian  Institute  of  remote 
 sensing was established at: 
 SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (2nd Shift) 
 (a) Khadakwasla  (b) Shimla 
 (c) Dehradun  (d) Kochi 
 Sol.1544.(c)  Dehradun.  Aryabhatta 
 Research  Institute  of  Observational 
 Sciences  (ARIES)  in  Nainital, 
 Uttarakhand.  National  Remote  Sensing 
 Centre  (NRSC)  in  Hyderabad.  Space 
 Applications  Centre  (SAC)  in 
 Ahmedabad,  Gujarat.  Satish  Dhawan 
 Space  Centre  SHAR  (SHAR  or  SriHarikota 
 Range)  in  Nellore  district,  Andhra 
 Pradesh. 
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