1. Paithani Saree belongs to the state of _____ ?

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Answer: Maharashtra

Explanation:

Paithani sari is named after the Paithan town in Aurangabad from the state of Maharashtra where the saree was first made by hand. Present day Yeola town in Nashik, Maharashtra is the largest manufacturer of Paithani.


2. Which day has been proclaimed as The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues by The United Nations ?

18 October

10 November

24 April

22 May

Answer: 22 May

Explanation:

22 May has been proclaimed as the International day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of Biodiversity Issues.


3. The Hill station of Matheran is located in _____ ?

Maharashtra

Manipur

Madhya Pradesh

Kerala

Answer: Maharashtra

Explanation:

The Hill station of Matheran is located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra.


4. _____ is also known as the 'Golden City' ?

Jaisalmer

Jodhpur

Dungarpur

Bundi

Answer: Jaisalmer

Explanation:

Jaisalmer' means “the Hill Fort of Jaisal”. Jaisalmer is also known as “Golden City of India”. Jodhpur is known as a blue city.


5. As per Census 2011, which of the following is the most thickly populated state in India ?

Bihar

West Bengal

Goa

Maharashtra

Answer: Bihar

Explanation:

As per Census 2011, Bihar is the most thickly populated state in India.


6. Which of the following is the capital of the Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli ?

Port Blair

Kavaratti

Daman

Silvassa

Answer: Silvassa

Explanation:

The capital of the Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Silvassa.


7. At which place was the Saffron Mission initiated in 2010 ?

Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

Jammu and Kashmir

Haryana

Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

Explanation:

The Saffron Mission was initiated in 2010 with the objective of increasing saffron production, quality and boosting the growers income. It was aimed to employ scientific techniques to rejuvenate saffron bulbs as well as to provide groundwater irrigation through borewells and sprinklers, power tillers and a high-tech saffron park with mechanised processing as well as a testing laboratory and e-trading facility.


8. The longest continuous wall in India, the second longest in the world, is at _____ Fort ?

Kumbhalgarh

Chittorgarh

Mehrangarh

Kangra

Answer: Kumbhalgarh

Explanation:

The longest continuous wall in India, the second longest in the world is at Kumbhalgarh Fort.The wall that surrounds the ancient fort of Kumbhalgarh is one of the best kept secrets of India.


9. Minhaj-i-Siraj, a chronicler used the term “Hindustan” to represent the areas of ______ ?

Afghanistan, Iran, and India,

Punjab, Haryana and lands between Ganga and Yamuna

Central India and Deccan

Punjab and Sindh

Answer: Punjab, Haryana and lands between Ganga and Yamuna

Explanation:

Punjab, Haryana and lands between Ganga and Yamuna Explanation: The term Minhaj-i-Siraj means the areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna.


10. The hill station of Chail is located in _________ ?

Himachal Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Chail is a hill station in Himachal Pradesh, India. . It is known for its salubrious beauty and forests and also well known for its architecture