1. Tilak formed his Home Rule League in 1916 at
(a) Satara
(b) Pune
(c) Belgaon
(d) Berar
2. The Dongras inhabit mainly
(a) From Southern Pir Panjal region to the Punjab plains
(b) In Kashmir valley
(c) In Northern Kashmir plains
(d) In Poonch
3. Which of the following classical dances is referred to as the dance of the storytellers?
(a) Kathak
(b) Odissi
(c) Kuchipudi
(d) Kathakali
4. Which of the following musical instruments is Ustad Zakir Hussain primarily associated with?
(a)Harmonium
(b) Tabla
(c) Santoor
(d) Flute
5. In which year did India launch ‘Project Tiger’?
(a)1962
(b) 1989
(c) 1973
(d) 1984
6. The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on which river?
(a) Chambal
(b) Betwa
(c) Mahi
(d) Ken
7. Shilong is situated in-
(a)The Naga Hills
(b) The Garo Hills
(c) The Khasi Hills
(d) The Mikir Hills
8. Nanital lake is situated in the state of ______.
(a)Assam
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Uttar Pradesh
9. Where is Angel Falls located?
(a) Venezuela
(b) Brazil
(c) United States of America
(d) China
10. Muscle fatigue is due to accumulation of
(A) Carbon dioxidei
(B) Creatinine.
(C) Lactic acid
(D) Ethyl alcohol
11. Where is the ‘Dilwara Temple’ located ?
(a)Udaipur
(b) Jaipur
(c) Ajmer
(d) Mount Abu
12. Where is the headquarters of SBI in India?
(a)Bengaluru
(b) Mumbai
(c) Delhi
(d) Vadodara
13. The Headquarters of WHO is located in:
(a)Washington, USA
(b) Tokyo, Japan
(c) Geneva, Switzerland
(d) London, UK
14. What is the capital of Italy?
(a)Tashkent
(b) Rome
(c) Wellington
(d) Oslo
15. Which triangular plateau region of India lies south of the river Narmada?
(a) Deccan plateau
(b) Bagelkhand plateau
(c) Malwa plateau
(d) Marwar plateau
16. ________ in Himachal Pradesh is a famous tourist attraction.
(a) Rohtang Pass
(b) Mintaka Pass
(c) Chang-La Pass
(d) Aghil Pass
17. Which ocean/sea lies to the west of India?
(a) The Arabian Sea
(b) The Bay of Bengal
(c) The Indian Ocean
(d) None of the above
18. With which of the following sports the ‘Lady Ratan Tata Trophy’ is associated?
(a)Badminton
(b) Football
(c) Hockey
(d) Archery
19. In cricket the length of pitch between the two wickets is-
(a)20 yards
(b) 32 yards
(c) 22 yards
(d) 12 yards
20. When is National Women’s Day in India celebrated?
(a)11 February
(b) 12 February
(c) 13 February
(d) 14 February