1. Which of the followings is/are the major basins in India with shale gas potential?
1.Krishna Godavari
2.Cauvery
3.Damodar
4.Indo Gangetic
Chose the correct answer from codes given below:
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]Only 1 & 4
[D]1, 2, 3 & 4
2. The Rajaji National Park, which is all set to declare as Tiger reserve is in which state?
[A]Haryana
[B]Himachal Pradesh
[C]Uttarakhand
[D]Uttar Pradesh
3. What was the code name of the military operation conducted to annex Hyderabad into the India Union?
[A]Operation Nizam
[B]Operation Diamond
[C]Operation Polo
[D]Operation Bluestar
4. Who among the followings has become the first Indian-Origin contestant to win the Miss America Pageant?
[A]Theresa Vali
[B]Nina Davuluri
[C]Mallory Hagan
[D]Priya Hassan
5. Recently (September, 2013), which of the following countries has committed financial and technical assistance to India for the Green Energy Corridor?
[A]Japan
[B]Germany
[C]Australia
[D]Norway
6. In which of the following deserts “Death Valley” is located?
[A]Kalahari
[B]Mojave
[C]Sahara
[D]Great Sandy
7. Which of the following countries is/are often referred to as the Gulf Cooperation Council states?
1.UAE
2.Bahrain
3.Saudi Arabia
4.Oman
5.Iraq
Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1, 2 & 3
[B]Only 1, 2 & 4
[C]Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D]All the above
8. Which of the followings is the largest cultivable crop in India?
[A] Wheat
[B]Paddy
[C]Barley
[D]Soyabean
Ans
1.
1, 2, 3 & 4 The major basins in India with shale gas potential include Cambay, Gujarat, Assam-Arakan in the northeast, Gondawana in central India, Krishna Godavari in Andhra Pradesh, Cauvery onshore, Damodar basin and the Indo Gangetic basin.
2. C
3. C
4. B
Nina Davuluri became the first Indian-origin contestant to win the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. She is the first Indian-origin woman to be chosen as Miss America.
5. B
Germany has committed financial and technical assistance to India for the green energy corridors. It includes financial assistance of Euro 250 million as reduced interest loan.\
6 B
Mojave Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California. Situated within the Mojave Desert, it is the lowest, hottest and driest area in North America.
7 C
United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait are often referred to as the Gulf Cooperation Council states. Iraq is the only Arab country bordering the Persian Gulf that is not a member of the council. Show Answer
8 B
