1. At which of the following hill stations can tourists visiting in winter experience living in igloos ?

Nainital

Shimla

Kashmir

Manali

Answer: Manali

Explanation:

In Manali, tourists visiting in winter experience living in igloos.


2. The Barabati Sports Stadium is located in the state of ?

Goa

Himachal Pradesh

Assam

Odisha

Answer: Odisha

Explanation:

The Barabati sports stadium is in Cuttack in Odisha. It was established in 1958 by the Odisha cricket association. This stadium organises football events such as santosh trophy and several one-day international and national cricket leagues.


3. Vailankanni (Velankanni) is a pilgrim centre located in the _____ district of Tamil Nadu ?

Theni

Salem

Nagapattinam

Madurai

Answer: Nagapattinam

Explanation:

Vailankanni (Velankanni) is a pilgrim centre located in the Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu. It is also known as the Lourdes of the East. This city is famous for the church of Mother Mary. It is also famous for its handlooms and silk.


4. In which city of India is the multi-art complex called Bharat Bhavan located? It was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi in 1982 ?

Lucknow

Bhopal

Banglore

Pune

Answer: Bhopal

Explanation:

Bharat Bhavan is an autonomous multi-arts complex and museum in the state of capital Bhopal, established and funded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. Inaugurated in 1982 by the then Prime Minister of India - Mrs. Indira Gandhi.


5. Which of the following Monument-Place pairs is correct ?

Hawa Mahal - Punjab

Victoria Mahal - West Bengal

Nalanda - Assam

Lal Kila - Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Victoria Mahal - West Bengal

Explanation:

The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture.


6. Which of the districts listed as options is not one of the three districts in the Chambal division of the state of Madhya Pradesh ?

Bhind

Chhindwara

Sheopur

Morena

Answer: Chhindwara

Explanation:

Chambal division is a part of Chambal Valley of Madhya Pradesh. The three districts of Madhya Pradesh Sheopur, Morena and Bhind are under Chambal division.


7. Red Panda is a state animal of which of the following state ?

Mizoram

Manipur

Meghalaya

Sikkim

Answer: Sikkim

Explanation:

The red panda is a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List because the wild population is estimated at fewer than 10,000 mature individuals and continues to decline due to habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, and inbreeding depression.


8. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu is set up in collaboration with ?

US

France

Russia

Australia

Answer: Russia

Explanation:

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu is a joint venture between India and Russia.


9. Vivekananda Rock Memorial is in which state of India ?

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

Andhra Pradesh

Kerala

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular tourist monument in Vavaturai, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. According to the local legends, it was on this rock that Goddess Kumari performed tapas in devotion to Lord Shiva.


10. Which of the following forms of martial arts is from Kerala ?

Paika Akhada

Gatka

Kalarippayattu

Silambam

Answer: Kalarippayattu

Explanation:

Paika akhada is an Odia term meaning “warrior gymnasium”. In former times, they served as the training schools of the peasant-militias in Odisha. Gatka is the name of an Indian martial art associated with the Sikhs of the Punjab who practice an early variant of the martial art. It is a style of stick-fighting, with wooden sticks intended to simulate swords. Kalaripayattu is an Indian martial art and fighting style that originated in modern-day Kerala. Silambam is a weapon-based Indian martial art originating in modern-day Tamil Nadu.