Antyodaya Anna Yozana (AAY) was launched by the government to fight ______.
(A) unemployment
(B) poverty
(C) environmental degradation
(D) population growth
Sam talks about an example of an igneous rock. Which of the following can it be?
(A) Sandstone
(B) Basalt
(C) Limestone
(D) Marble
Which of the following is the state of origin of the Odissi dance form?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Odisha
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Alluri Sitaram Raju was a tribal freedom fighter from which state of India?
(A) Bihar
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
In which type of Megalith (grave/memorial) were the stone pieces set in a circular shape around the grave?
(A) Cairn circle
(B) Dolmen
(C) Rock cut cave
(D) Menhir
The feature of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of _______.
(A) Australia
(B) Britain
(C) Ireland
(D) United States of America
The feature of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America. The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution, as outlined in Part III (Article 12 to 35), are similar to the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.
______ includes all non-living components, such as air, cloud, dust, land, mountains, rivers, temperature, humidity, water, water vapour, sand, etc.
(A) Biotic environment
(B) Abiotic environment
(C) Artificial environment
(D) Healthy environment
Abiotic components are non-living factors in the environment which affect ecosystems like temperature, light, air, soil etc.
Who among the following freedom fighters of India revived the Indian National Army ‘Azad Hind Fauj’ (which was formed in 1942 by Rash Behari Bose and Captain-General Mohan Singh) in the year 1943?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Bhagat Singh
(D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Who among the following Indian dancers was the first woman in Indian history to be nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha?
(A) Rukmini Devi Arundale
(B) Madhuri Dixit
(C) Mallika Sarabhai
(D) Saroj Khan
The first woman in Indian history to be nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of India's Parliament) was Rukmini Devi Arundale. She was not only a renowned Indian dancer but also a theosophist, choreographer, and activist. Rukmini Devi Arundale made significant contributions to the revival of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form, and her nomination to the Rajya Sabha was a testament to her influence and contribution to the cultural and artistic heritage of India.
Bonalu is a Hindu festival celebrated to worship Goddess Mahakali in which of the following states?
(A) Telangana
(B) Assam
(C) Kerala
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Bonalu is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. During this festival, Goddess Mahakali is worshiped with offerings of food and other items. Devotees offer Bonalu (cooked rice, jaggery, curd, and other food items) to the goddess as a symbol of gratitude and seek her blessings for the well-being of their families and communities. The festival is marked by colorful processions, traditional music, and dance performances.
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