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Q :  

Which of the following is an indirect tax?

(A) Capital gains tax

(B) Goods and services tax

(C) Wealth tax

(D) Gift tax

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Of the following, Goods and Services Tax is an indirect tax.

2. There are many types of indirect taxes, which include service tax, excise duty, customs duty and VAT.

3. GST has simplified the indirect tax system.


Q :  

In which Indian state is the place where the Dandi Salt March took place today?

(A) Kerala

(B) Kashmir

(C) Gujarat

(D) Delhi

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

1. The place where Dandi Salt March was carried out is today located in Gujarat state of India.

2. This place is on the coast of Arabian Sea near Dandi city.

3. Dandi March lasted from March 12, 1930 to April 6, 1930.

4. This journey was led by Mahatma Gandhi.

5. The purpose of this journey was to protest against the salt monopoly imposed by the British government.


Q :  

Name the Indian classical dance form which is believed to be revealed by Lord Brahma to Bharata, a famous sage, who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called ‘Natya Shastra”.

(A) Kathak

(B) Odissi

(C) Bharatanatyam

(D) Kathakali

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

1. Bharatanatyam is a fully developed dance form in Indian classical dance, which includes dance, music, singing and acting.

He was revealed by Lord Brahma to a famous sage Bharata.

2. Who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called Natya Shastra.

3. Bharatanatyam is considered to be the oldest classical dance style of South India.


Q :  

Where is the Bhimgarh Dam, the largest earthen dam in

(A) Seoni

(B) Shahdol

(C) Morena

(D) Singroli

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Bhimgarh Dam is located in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh state of India.

It is built on the Bainganga River.

It is the largest earthen dam in Asia.

Construction of the dam began in 1972 and was completed in 1987–88.


Q :  

Which of the following states has the highest fertility rate in India according to the 2011 census?

(A) Kerala

(B) Punjab

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Bihar

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

According to the 2011 census, Bihar state has the highest fertility rate in India.


Q :  

What was the distance (around in km) covered by the first-ever train between Bombay and Thane in 1853?

(A) 38

(B) 25

(C) 34

(D) 51

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

1. The distance covered by the first train between Bombay and Thane in 1853 was approximately 34 km.

2. This train was pulled by three steam engines named Sahib, Sultan and Sindh. The train had 14 coaches and was carrying about 400 people.


Q :  

Match List-I a List-II regarding the BCCI awards for the year 2022,
 List-I                                        List-II
 (a) Rishabh Panth               (i) Best Batsman in test matches for the year 2022

(b) Jasprit Bhumra             (ii) Best Bowler in the test matches for the year 2022

(c) Surya Kumar Yadav       (iii) Best batsman in the One Day International matches for the year 2022

(d) Shreyas Iyer                  (iv) Best Batsman in T20 matches for the year 2022

(A) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii

(B) a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv

(C) a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii

(D) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

List-I and List-II are the correct match regarding BCCI Awards for the year 2022.

(a) Rishabh Panth              - Best Batsman in test matches for the year 2022

(b) Jasprit Bhumra             -Best Bowler in the test matches for the year 2022

(c) Surya Kumar Yadav      - Best batsman in the One Day International matches for the year 2022

(d) Shreyas Iyer                 -Best Batsman in T20 matches for the year 2022


Q :  

Which law was studied in the year 1787, in which it was said that the volume of a gas increases with its absolute temperature and if its absolute temperature decreases, then its volume will decrease?

(A) Boyle’s law 

(B) Dalton’s law 

(C) Avogadro’s law 

(D) Charles's law

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

1. Charles's law (also known as volume law) is an experimental gas law.

2. The volume of a gas increases with its absolute temperature and as its absolute temperature decreases its volume also decreases.

3. Charles's law was studied in the year 1787.


Q :  

Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers a high court to issue a writ?

(A) Article 132

(B) Article 226

(C) Article 143

(D) Article 32

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. Article 226 of the Constitution of India empowers the High Court to issue writs.

2. Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue all types of writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights of citizens or for ‘any other purpose’.


Q :  

Zafar Khan was a famous General of which of the following rulers of the Delhi Sultanate?

(A) Alauddin Khilji

(B) Iltutmish

(C) Muhammad bin Tughluq

(D) Balban

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. Zafar Khan was the commander of Alauddin Khilji, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate.

2. Zafar Khan also took part in several other campaigns during the reign of Alauddin Khilji, including the invasion of Ranthambore in 1303, the invasion of Devagiri in 1304 and the invasion of Chedi in 1311. He was successful in all these campaigns and helped expand the territory and power of the Delhi Sultanate.


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