1. Sanjhi Art is associated with which of the following states of India ?

Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

West Bengal

Gujarat

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Sanjhi is associated to Uttar Pradesh mainly in Mathura and Vrindavan. The term Sanjhi is derived from Sanjh or dusk. It is related to the ritualistic practice of unveiling the rangoli in the temples with chanting at dusk.


2. Which of the following is NOT a twin city of India ?

Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar

Hubli and Dharwad

Thrissur and Thiruvalla

Cuttack and Bhubaneswar

Answer: Thrissur and Thiruvalla

Explanation:

As per Government of India there is no special definition of twin city in India but due to the location of the cities and the culture,tradition, festivals, language etc experienced by the people are same so the cities are called as twin cities. Some famous twin cities of India are: • Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar • Cuttack and Bhubaneswar • Munger and Jamalpur • Hubli and Dharwad • Hyderabad and Secunderabad • Vijayawada and Amaravati • Kochi and Ernakulam • Kolkata and Howrah • Mumbai, Thane • Jalpaiguri and Siliguri, • Ranchi and Hatia


3. Which city of India is known as 'Athens of the East' ?

Allahabad

Patna

Madurai

Kochi

Answer: Madurai

Explanation:

Madurai is called “The Athens of the East” due to similarities with Athens. Situated on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old.


4. In which year did Telangana become the 29th state of India ?

2011

2002

2004

2014

Answer: 2014

Explanation:

In 2014, Telangana became the 29th state of India after bifurcation from Andhra Pradesh.


5. The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) is located in ?

Bengaluru

Puducherry

Kolkata

Indore

Answer: Bengaluru

Explanation:

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences is located in Bengaluru. It is a multidisciplinary institute for patient care and academic pursuit in the field of mental health and neurosciences.


6. Which of the following states is the biggest Jute producer in India ?

West Bengal

Nagaland

Karnataka

Rajasthan

Answer: West Bengal

Explanation:

West Bengal is the largest jute producer state in India.


7. Which of the following tiger reserves is NOT located in Karnataka ?

Bhadra

Pench

Dandeli-Anshi

Nagarhole

Answer: Pench

Explanation:

Pench National Park is in Madhya Pradesh.


8. Which of the following places in India would you visit to see Mughal emperor Humayun's library ?

Aurangabad

Agra

Aligarh

New Delhi

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation:

Sher Mandal or Humayun’s library is a 16th century historic building within the Purana Qila fort located in Delhi, India.


9. Blue Jay or Indian Roller is the state bird of how many Indian states ?

4

5

2

3

Answer: 3

Explanation:

The Indian roller has been chosen as the state bird by the Indian states of Odisha, Karnataka and Telangana.


10. As per state census 2011, which of the following is the least populous state of India ?

Sikkim

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Odisha

Answer: Sikkim

Explanation:

As per state census 2011, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state and Sikkim is the least populous state in India.