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A)
Thermal
B)
Nuclear
C)
Hydro- electric
D)
Non- conventional

Correct Answer :   Thermal

The Neyveli New thermal power project (NNTP) is a 1GW lignite-fired power station located in India's southern state Tamil Nadu.

A)
Meghalaya
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is called The Orchid Paradise in India.

A)
West Bengal
B)
Tamilnadu
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Telangana

Correct Answer :   Tamilnadu

Kandoori festival is a festival which is celebrated by the Muslims of South India every year with great enthusiasm and grace. The festival is celebrated in commemoration of the anniversary of the saint's death, and pilgrims participate in the rituals and rites.
 
The 462nd annual Kandoori festival has commenced at nearby Nagore Dargah, a famous Muslim pilgrim centre in Tamilnadu.

A)
Nizamsagar in Telangana
B)
Paikara in Tamilnadu
C)
Palli vasal in Kerela
D)
Siva Samudram in Karnataka

Correct Answer :   Siva Samudram in Karnataka

Siva Samudram in Karnatka. The potential for hydroelectric power in India is one of the greatest in the world.
 
The first hydro-electric power station in India was established in Karnataka at "shivana samudra".

A)
Nepal
B)
Bangladesh
C)
Pakistan
D)
Afghanistan

Correct Answer :   Pakistan

The Pakistan Cabinet has recently approved the issuance of first-ever Chinese renminbi-denominated bonds to raise loans from China\'s capital markets. The Panda bonds will be denominated in Chinese yuan. It is expected that the possible transaction size of bonds will be equivalent to $500 million in two different tranches. They will help the government diversify the investor base of capital market issuance and provide a source of raising renminbi (RMB). The size, tenure and pricing would be determined on the basis of market response at the time of issuance. Earlier, in March 2018, the Philippines became the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations member to issue Panda bond.

A)
Greater Noida
B)
Gandhinagar
C)
New Delhi
D)
Guwahati

Correct Answer :   Greater Noida

The Buddh International Circuit is an Indian motor racing circuit situated in National Capital Region at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The track shares its name with Gautama Buddha, as does the district the track is located in. The track was officially inaugurated on 18 October 2011.

A)
Jim Corbett National Park
B)
Jaldapara National Park
C)
Keoladeo National Park
D)
Kanha National Park

Correct Answer :   Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett, a well known hunter and naturalist. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.

A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
West Bengal
D)
Sikkim

Correct Answer :   Madhya Pradesh

The Karma Naach dance form from Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh has made its way to the Guinness World Records.

A)
land
B)
tools
C)
animals
D)
Both (B) & (C)

Correct Answer :   Both (B) & (C)

A tenant farmer is one who resides on land owned by a landlord. These farmers would have to share the yield with the landowner in a process known as sharecropping. In the South, these farmers need to have their own tools and animals.

A)
Patna, Bihar
B)
Golpark, Kolkata
C)
Pali, Rajasthan
D)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Pali, Rajasthan

The 'Statue of Peace' 151-inch tall statue has been made from Ashtadhatu- 8 metals, with Copper being the major constituent, and is being installed at Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra, Jetpura, in Pali, Rajasthan.