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The battle of Waterloo took place in the year :

  • 1815
  • 1805
  • 1825
  • 1818
  • Correct Option: A  [ 1815 ]

    Remark: Napoleon was defeated by the British and Prussians

"Pongol" is the main festival of

  • Tamilnadu
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Correct Option: A  [ Tamilnadu ]

    Remark: "Pongol" is a harvest festival in Tamil Nadu and newly harvested grains like rice, sugarcane, turmeric, are cooked for the first time on this day.

Which is the longest river in the world ?

  • Ganga, India
  • Nile, Africa
  • Hoangho, China
  • Amazon, South America
  • Correct Option: B  [ Nile, Africa ]

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The Sarvodaya Movement was initiated by:

  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • J. P. Narayan
  • Vinova Bhave
  • Bhagat Singh
  • Correct Option: C  [ Vinova Bhave ]

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Which is the first country to commence competitive examination in civil services ?

  • China
  • India
  • USA
  • UK
  • Correct Option: A  [ China ]

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Who was the first female chief justice of a state high court in India?

  • Syeda Tahira
  • Leila Seth
  • Ruma Pal
  • Fatima Bibi
  • Correct Option: B  [ Leila Seth ]

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The day and night are equal on September :

  • 21
  • 23
  • 25
  • 27
  • Correct Option: B  [ 23 ]

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When was the route of Suez Canal constructed?

  • 1870
  • 1867
  • 1868
  • 1869
  • Correct Option: D  [ 1869 ]

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Amnesty International is an organization associated with:

  • Protection of Cruelty to animals
  • Environment protection
  • Protection of human rights
  • Protection of historic monuments
  • Correct Option: C  [ Protection of human rights ]

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Which country is called the sugar bowl of the world ?

  • Cuba
  • India
  • Argentina
  • Venezuela
  • Correct Option: A  [ Cuba ]

    Remark: