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Which city was adjudged as India's Cleanest City for the third consecutive year as per Swachh Survekshan 2019?

A) Indore B) Mysuru
C) Ambikapur D) Bhopal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indore

Explanation:

Indore city was adjudged as India's Cleanest City for the third consecutive year as per Swachh Survekshan 2019.

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Which one of the following statements about the Elephanta Island is correct?

A) It was given its name by the British after a large elephant structure located there. B) It contains one large cave.
C) It is well-known for a spectacular carving of Vishnu described in the Vishnudharmottara Purana. D) It is associated with the Pashupata sect.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It contains one large cave.

Explanation:

The Elephanta Caves are located in Western India on Elephanta Island (otherwise known as the Island of Gharapuri), which features two hillocks separated by a narrow valley. The name Ardhanarishvara (famous statue of Elephanta) means the Lord Who is half woman, Ardhanarishvara is also known by other names. The Gupta-era writer Pushpadanta in his Mahimnastava refers to form as dehardhaghatana. Utpala, commenting on the Brihat Samhita, calls this form Ardha-gaurishvara, the Vishnudharmottara Purana simply calls this form Gaurishvara.Buddhist caves in Elephants and the caves built by the followers of Pashupata cult (a Shaivite Hinduschool).The island and its resident caves received the name 'Elephanta' from Portuguese invaders after the discovery of a black stone sculpture of an elephant on the island.

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Which type of weathering creates karst topography?

A) Chemical B) Physical
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chemical

Explanation:

Karst topography is created by the chemical weathering of the rocks such as limestone, dolomite etc...

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Q:

The latitude which passes through Sikkim also passes through _____.

A) Haryana B) Rajasthan
C) Uttarakhand D) Himachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rajasthan

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Choose the word which is different from the rest?

A) Shimla B) Nagaland
C) Kohima D) Imphal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nagaland

Explanation:

Except Nagaland all other options are capital cities of the states in India. Nagaland is the north eastern state with Kohima as its capital city.

 

* Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. 

* Imphal is the capital city of Manipur.

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Which state government to install 221-Metre Bronze Statue Of lordRam In Ayodhya?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Gujarat
C) Uttarakhand D) Himachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh state government to install 221-Metre Bronze Statue Of lordRam In Ayodhya.

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Q:

The oldest oil refinery in India is at

A) Haldia B) Digboi
C) Rajpur D) Noonmati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Digboi

Explanation:

Digboi, in Assam is where the oldest oil refinery in India. It was build in 1901.

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Q:

Which is the least populated state in India as per Census 2011?

A) Bihar B) Kerala
C) Sikkim D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sikkim

Explanation:

the least populated state in India as per Census 2011 is Sikkim.

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