1).Which major event in Indian history is also called as 'White Flowing River'?
A) Partition of India
B) Dandi March
C) Operation Bluestar
D) Quit India Movement
Answer: B) Dandi March
In Indian History, Dandi March or Salt Sathyagraha or The Salt March, also known as the Dandi Satyagraha, was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to produce salt from the seawater. It was also called the 'White Flowing River' because all the people were joining the procession wearing white khadi.
2).The first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India was?
A) Dr. C. V. Raman
B) Dr. H. J. Bhabha
C) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
D) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Answer: B) Dr. H. J. Bhabha
Homi Jehangir Bhabha was an Indian nuclear physicist and also known as "father of the Indian nuclear programme". Bhabha was also the founding director of the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay which is now named the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in his honor. He was the first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and got the Padma Bhushan award in 1954.
3).How much time does sunlight take to reach earth?
A) 8.0 minutes
B) 8.3 minutes
C) 8.7 minutes
D) 8.9 minutes
Answer: B) 8.3 minutes
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. Sunlight travels at the speed of light. The speed of light in a vacuum is 299,792 kilometers per second. so, it takes about 498 seconds means 8.3 minutes to reach Earth from the surface of the Sun.
4).Which city in india is known as Pink city?
A) Mysore
B) Karnataka
C) Hyderabad
D) Jaipur
Answer: D) Jaipur
Jaipur is the capital of India’s largest state called Rajasthan. Rajasthan is very colorful state like Jodhpur city is called ‘blue city’ or 'Sun city', Jaisalmer is called ‘yellow city’ or 'golden city', Udaipur is called 'White city' or 'City of Lakes' and Jaipur is called ‘pink city’.
5).Who was the first cricketer to take all 10 wickets in a test innings?
A) Curtly Ambrose
B) Jimmy Mathews
C) Jim Laker
D) Anil Kumble
Answer: C) Jim Laker
James Charles Laker was the first bowler from England who take all 10 wickets in a Test match innings, Ten for 53 in the Australians 2nd innings at Old Trafford ground in 1956. The only other bowler to achieve the feat is India's Anil Kumble, who took Ten for 74 at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla ground against Pakistan in 1999.
6).Which is the largest Gulf in the world?
A) The Gulf of Mexico
B) The Gulf of Cambay
C) The Persian Gulf
D) The Gulf of Kutch
Answer: A) The Gulf of Mexico
Gulf is a portion of the ocean or sea, that is almost surrounded by land. Gulf of Mexico is the largest gulf in the world. It is approximately 1,500 km wide.
7).Arjuna award is given for _______.
A) Excellence in sports
B) Excellent service during emergency
C) Bravery in the battle field
D) Excellence in archery
Answer: A) Excellence in sports
The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. It is India’s second highest sporting award bestowed upon sports person for consistently outstanding performance for four years. It is Started in 1961 and the award carries a cash prize of ₹ 500,000.
8).Which is the Highest Waterfall in India?
A) Barehipani Waterfalls
B) Dudhsagar Waterfalls
C) Langshiang Waterfalls
D) Kunchikal Waterfall
Answer: D) Kunchikal Waterfall
Kunchikal fall is located in Karnataka, India. Total height of this fall is 455 meters, making it the highest waterfall in India. Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela, It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height
of 979 metres.
9).First Tuesday of May is observed as_______.
A) Global family Day
B) World Asthma Day
C) World Immunization Day
D) International Human Solidarity Day
Answer: B) World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. World asthma day 2018 theme was 'Never too early, never too late'.
10).Who was the first Indian woman to win Olympic medal for India?
A) Mary Kom
B) Saina Nehwal
C) Karnam Malleshwari
D) P. V. Sindhu
Answer: C) Karnam Malleshwari
Karnam Malleswari is The first Indian woman who won a bronze medal at the Sydney Olympics 2000 in the Women's 69 kg category in Weightlifting. Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav was the first Indian to win an Olympic bronze medal in individual sports men's Wrestling in 1952. Abhinav Bindra won gold in the Men's 10 metre air rifle event becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in 2008 at Beijing Olympics.
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