1. The first Regional Rural Bank was established in India in the year ?

1982

1980

1975

1991

Answer: 1975

Explanation:

The Regional Rural Banks were established in 1975 under the provisions of the Ordinance promulgated in 1975 and Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 with a view to develop the rural economy by providing credit and other facilities to small and marginal farmers, agricultural labourers, artisans and small entrepreneurs for the purpose of development of agriculture, trade, commerce, industry and other productive activities in the rural areas. Prathama Bank was the first Regional Rural Bank established in India in 1975.


2. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in ?

1991

1987

1975

1982

Answer: 1982

Explanation:

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in 1982. NABARD is a Development Bank with a mandate for providing and regulating credit and other facilities for the promotion and development of agriculture, small-scale industries, cottage and village industries, handicrafts and other rural crafts and other allied economic activities in rural areas with a view to promoting integrated rural development and securing prosperity of rural areas.


3. When was the Rovers Cup started ?

1891

1952

1981

1931

Answer: 1891

Explanation:

The Rovers Cup was a football tournament held in India. It was started by British football enthusiasts at Bombay in 1891.


4. How many windows are there on the outside walls of Hawa Mahal of Jaipur ?

965

964

953

973

Answer: 953

Explanation:

Hawa Mahal of Jaipur was designed by Lal Chand Ustad with 953 small windows.


5. Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan Awards in India were instituted in the year______ ?

1964

1958

1968

1954

Answer: 1954

Explanation:

Bharat Ratna Award is one of the highest civilian awards of the Republic of India. The award was instituted in 1954 to recognise the exceptional service or performance of the highest order without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex. The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan, followed by Padma Shree.


6. In which year did D.C. Sircar publishes Indian Epigraphy and Indian Epigraphical Glossary ?

1965-66

1967-68

1966-67

1964-65

Answer: 1965-66

Explanation:

D.C.Sircar published Indian epigraphy and indian epigraphical glossary in 1965-66. This book is useful to people interested in ancient Indian history in general, and Indian inscriptions in particular.


7. How many districts are there in the Union Territory of Ladakh ?

2

3

1

4

Answer: 2

Explanation:

There are 2 districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh, Kargil district and Leh district.


8. When was the Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata established ?

1875

1854

1885

1864

Answer: 1864

Explanation:

Established in 1864, Eden Gardens Stadium is the oldest and second largest cricket stadium in India after the newly built Sardar Patel Stadium.


9. In which year did UNESCO include Yoga in its Intangible Cultural Heritage list ?

2014

2016

2018

2015

Answer: 2016

Explanation:

In 2016, UNESCO included Yoga in its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage include those intangible elements that help demonstrate diversity of cultural heritage and raise awareness about its importance. UNESCO maintains three lists under its Intangible Cultural Heritage banner: a) The list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. b) The list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. c) Register of good safeguarding practices.


10. In which year did the Dalai Lama cross over into India and take asylum ?

1957

1959

1962

1952

Answer: 1959

Explanation:

On March 31, 1959, the Dalai Lama fought his way through the snow to reach Chutangmu, a tiny Assam Rifles outpost near Tawang, to request asylum in India.