General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

Correct Answer :   Pokhran

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Pokhran is a city and a municipality located in Jaisalmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a remote location in the Thar Desert region and served as the test site for India’s first underground nuclear weapon detonation. It shot into the international limelight on 7 September 1974 when the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi verbally authorized scientists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) at Trombay to detonate small and miniaturized nuclear device. Throughout its development, the device was formally called the “Peaceful Nuclear Explosive (PNE)” by Indian Government, but it was usually referred to as the Operation Smiling Buddha. On May 11 of 1998, 24 years after the first operation, the Atomic Energy Commission of India and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out the joint operation, known as Pokhran-II. The AEC India detonated its four devices as part of the underground nuclear testing on Pokhran Test Range.

Correct Answer :   Alakananda

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It is situated in the Kumaun Himalayas along a headstream of the Ganges (Ganga) River, at an elevation of about 10,000 feet (3,000 metres). It is located along the twin mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan on the left bank of Alakananda River. The temple at Badrinath, Uttarakhand, India.

Correct Answer :   Bananas

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India is the World's largest producer of Bananas producing nearly 30 million tons a year.

Correct Answer :   Rice

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In Thanjavur delta rice crop is cultivated three times in a year. It is known as the 'Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu' and the famous Thanjavur rice, is exported to other countries.

Correct Answer :   Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya

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Correct Answer :   Siachen

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Siachen is now known as “White Water” in India.

Correct Answer :   Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island

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Duncan Passage is located between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island. Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean. It is about 48 km (30 mi) wide; it separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) to the north, and Little Andaman to the south.

Correct Answer :   Uttarakhand

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After Srinagar (J&K), India’s second Tulip Garden will come up at Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand over 50 hectares of forest land near Chandak hill top at a cost of Rs 50 crore. The proposed tulip garden will be developed by the ONGC under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. Tulip is the flower from Holland that blooms from mid March to May. The site in Mad village near Chandak hilltop for the garden has been selected under the state Government's '13 districts, 13 new destinations scheme to attract more tourists to the district. According to the project officer of the scheme the land available for the project in Chandak hill top is ideal for the growth of the flower as it is situated at a height of 1,950 metres from the sea surface and remains sunny and cold throughout the year. Tulip is the flower from Holland that blooms from mid March to May.

Correct Answer :   Uttar Pradesh

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Rihand Valley Project is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh, India. Its reservoir area is on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the Rihand River, a tributary of the Son River.

Correct Answer :   Golconda

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The Golconda fort used to have a vault where once the famous Kohinoor and Hopediamonds were stored along with other diamonds. Golconda was once renowned for the diamonds found on the south-east at Kollur Mine near Kollur (modern day Guntur district), Paritala (modern day krishna district) and cut in the city during the Kakatiya reign. At that time, India had the only Known diamond mines in the world.