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Q :  

What is the desert adjoining the Thar desert called in Pakistan? 

(A) Gobi

(B) Cholistan

(C) Sukkur

(D) Mirpur

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Cholistan, also known as the Rohi Desert, is a desert region located in the southern part of Punjab province in Pakistan, adjacent to the eastern edge of the Thar Desert. It is known for its unique landscape, sand dunes, and traditional culture of the Cholistan people.


Q :  

The Maitree Express and Bandhan Express trains connect India with which of the following countries? 

(A) Mynamar

(B) Pakistan

(C) Nepal

(D) Bangladesh

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Maitree Express connects India with Bangladesh, specifically running between Kolkata (India) and Dhaka (Bangladesh). It is a passenger train service that facilitates travel and people-to-people contact between the two neighboring countries.



Q :  

Which country celebrates its Independence day on January 4th? 

(A) Pakistan

(B) Myanmar

(C) Malaysia

(D) Indonesia

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

International Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year on ____

(A) 22 May

(B) 23 May

(C) 24 May

(D) 25 May

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Each year on 24th May, Commonwealth Day is commemorated. Commonwealth Day is observed on the birthday of Queen Victoria of England, who was born on 24th May, 1819, and is observed by all countries which were once a colony of the British Empire.



Q :  

Which state government had launched the scheme ‘ Prakash hai to Vikas Hai’ ? 

(A) Uttarakhand Govt.

(B) Madhya Pradesh Govt.

(C) Uttar Pradesh Govt.

(D) Bihar Govt.

(E) Rajasthan Govt.

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What was the name of the first person in India who was given an Aadhaar Identity number? 

(A) Ajay Sudhakarrao Pande

(B) Sanjana Sonawane

(C) Atul Sudhakarrao Pande

(D) Ranjana Sonawane

(E) Ranjana Pande

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat Scheme, a backup scheme of existing Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana, launched by- 

(A) Narendra Modi

(B) Arun Jaitely

(C) Smriti Irani

(D) Dharmendra Pradhan

(E) Suresh Prabhu

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which state govt. has decided to form 'good morning' squads to monitor and prevent open defecation? 

(A) Delhi Govt.

(B) Madhya Pradesh Govt.

(C) Haryana Govt.

(D) Bihar Govt.

(E) Maharashtra Govt.

Correct Answer : E

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