Static GK Quiz – Set 415
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- Singhi Chham is a folk dance originally associated with which state?
A) Nagaland
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Mizoram
D) Sikkim
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Option D
Explanation: Singhi Chham is a folk dance form in India, whereby the dancers perform in a lion costume that represents the snow lion. This dance was introduced in the 18th century by Chakdor Namgyal, the third Chogyal of Sikkim. It is usually performed during the Panglapsool festival.
- Bengaluru is situated on the banks of river……
A) Krishna
B) Tungabhadra
C) Vrishnabhavati
D) Cauvery
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Option C
Explanation: Bengaluru (earlier known as Bangalore) is the capital of India’s southern state Karnataka. River Vrishabhavathi flows through the city which is tributary of the river Arkavathi.
- Elephanta Caves are situated in which state of India?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Maharashtra
D) Odisha
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Option C
Explanation: Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They are located on Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbour. 10 kilometres east of Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
- Which of the following Heritage site is located in state of Madhya Pradesh?
A) Khajuraho Group of Monuments
B) Mahabodhi Temple
C) Ellora Caves
D) Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park
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Option A
Explanation: Khajuraho Group of Monuments located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, a cultural property on October 15, 1982.
- Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Meghalaya
C) Assam
D) Odisha
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Option D
Explanation: Chandaka Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve located in north western fringe of Bhubaneswar in the Indian state of Odisha.
- Orang National Park is located in……..
A) Haryana
B) Mizoram
C) Assam
D) Manipur
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Option C
Explanation: The Orang National Park located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River Assam. It was established as a sanctuary in 1985 and declared a national park on 13 April 1999.
- National Voters Day is celebrated in India on……
A) 25th January
B) 24th January
C) 25th July
D) 24th July
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Option A
Explanation: To enroll new voters and encourage them to take part in the political process, Government of India has decided to celebrate January 25 every year as ‘National Voters’ Day’. It started from January 25th, 2011 to mark Commission’s foundation day.
- In which city is Pakyong Airport located?
A) Guwahati
B) Gangtok
C) Panchakula
D) Ranchi
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Option B
Explanation: Pakyong Airport is a greenfield airport near Gangtok, the state capital of Sikkim. The Pakyong Airport project is one of the tallest reinforced soil structures in the world.
- Where is Deen Bandhu Chotu Ram Thermal Power Station located?
A) Haryana
B) Goa
C) West Bengal
D) Maharashtra
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Option A
Explanation: Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant is located at Yamuna Nagar in Haryana. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of HPGCL.
- National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is situated at……
A) Bengaluru
B) Hyderabad
C) Aurangabad
D) Guwahati
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Option B
Explanation: National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) was founded by Sir Robert McCarrison in the year 1918 as ‘Beri-Beri’ Enquiry Unit at the Pasteur Institute, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Within a short span of seven years, this unit blossomed into a “Deficiency Disease Enquiry” and later in 1928, emerged as “Nutrition Research Laboratories” (NRL). It was shifted to Hyderabad in 1958. In 1969, it was renamed as National Institute of Nutrition (NIN).
