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What does MCX stand for?
What does MCX stand for?
Santokben Jadeja partially inspired a Hindi film.
Santokben Jadeja partially inspired a Hindi film.
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Which region is known as the gateway of Bhutan to India?
Which region is known as the gateway of Bhutan to India?
Dooars
The museum that houses the statue of Lord Cornwallis is called _____.
The museum that houses the statue of Lord Cornwallis is called _____.
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Which Hindustani classical vocalist set up the Shakhri Begum Memorial Trust?
Which Hindustani classical vocalist set up the Shakhri Begum Memorial Trust?
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Match the following personalities with their contribution:
Match the following personalities with their contribution:
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Mansar Lake is located 80 km from Jammu.
Mansar Lake is located 80 km from Jammu.
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What is the name of the editor whose memoir is called 'Lucknow Boy'?
What is the name of the editor whose memoir is called 'Lucknow Boy'?
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Which Indian heritage brand was the first to receive a GI tag in 2004-05?
Which Indian heritage brand was the first to receive a GI tag in 2004-05?
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Gopal Swarup Pathak was the first Indian vice-president to also become the President of the country.
Gopal Swarup Pathak was the first Indian vice-president to also become the President of the country.
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Which brand name is associated with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
Which brand name is associated with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
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Amartya Sen co-authored 'India: Economic Development and Social Opportunity' with Jean Dreze.
Amartya Sen co-authored 'India: Economic Development and Social Opportunity' with Jean Dreze.
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Name the sect that was formed by Guru Jambeshwar in the Thar desert.
Name the sect that was formed by Guru Jambeshwar in the Thar desert.
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The original work that Michael Madhusudan Dutta's play 'Hector Badh Kavya' is adapted from is called ______.
The original work that Michael Madhusudan Dutta's play 'Hector Badh Kavya' is adapted from is called ______.
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What is the literal meaning of 'Nataraj' in Sanskrit?
What is the literal meaning of 'Nataraj' in Sanskrit?
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Which famous lake is the source of the Dagwan river?
Which famous lake is the source of the Dagwan river?
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The nickname 'Dhyan Chand' was given to the Indian sports legend Dhyan Singh, comparing his ability to that of the ______.
The nickname 'Dhyan Chand' was given to the Indian sports legend Dhyan Singh, comparing his ability to that of the ______.
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Match the following individuals to their contributions or recognitions:
Match the following individuals to their contributions or recognitions:
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Match the following personalities with their contributions:
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The Union Bank of India has the tagline: 'Good People to Bank With'.
The Union Bank of India has the tagline: 'Good People to Bank With'.
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In which US city is a section of Michigan Avenue named after an Indian?
In which US city is a section of Michigan Avenue named after an Indian?
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What is the name of the national park associated with Marsar Lake?
What is the name of the national park associated with Marsar Lake?
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H.Abdur Raqeeb is part of a non-profit body called NCIB that proposed changes in the manufacturing sector.
H.Abdur Raqeeb is part of a non-profit body called NCIB that proposed changes in the manufacturing sector.
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What is the full form of NCIB?
What is the full form of NCIB?
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Who was the wife of Indrajit in the Ramayana?
Who was the wife of Indrajit in the Ramayana?
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The largest district in Kashmir is Doda.
The largest district in Kashmir is Doda.
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Who founded Pratap and launched its daily edition in 1920?
Who founded Pratap and launched its daily edition in 1920?
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's famous line was: 'Give Me Blood and I Promise you ______.'
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's famous line was: 'Give Me Blood and I Promise you ______.'
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Match the following personalities with their contributions:
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Which actress starred opposite Ashok Kumar in the movie Achhut Kanya?
Which actress starred opposite Ashok Kumar in the movie Achhut Kanya?
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The sacred water body that surrounds the Golden Temple in Amritsar is called ______.
The sacred water body that surrounds the Golden Temple in Amritsar is called ______.
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Which country hosted Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's rally on July 4, 1944?
Which country hosted Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's rally on July 4, 1944?
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Who directed the short film 'Through the eyes of the painter' which won the Golden Bear in the Berlin Film Festival 196?
Who directed the short film 'Through the eyes of the painter' which won the Golden Bear in the Berlin Film Festival 196?
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The Ganga flows from the north to the south in Uttarkashi.
The Ganga flows from the north to the south in Uttarkashi.
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What is the nickname of Arjuna in the Mahabharata?
What is the nickname of Arjuna in the Mahabharata?
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Amay Khurasia is known as the first cricketer to be ______ in terms of international norms in Indian cricket.
Amay Khurasia is known as the first cricketer to be ______ in terms of international norms in Indian cricket.
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Match the following items with their related information:
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In which city is the Baichung Bhutia stadium located?
In which city is the Baichung Bhutia stadium located?
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Rev Jonathan Scobie developed the rickshaw in 1869 for his invalid wife.
Rev Jonathan Scobie developed the rickshaw in 1869 for his invalid wife.
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What performing art is considered one of the oldest, as mentioned in the Ramayana?
What performing art is considered one of the oldest, as mentioned in the Ramayana?
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Study Notes
MCX
- Farmers can get crop-related information at Gramin Suvidha Kendras at village level post offices.
- MCX stands for Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited.
Santokben Jadeja
- She was a mother of four and her daughter-in-law, Rekha, was shot and killed in May 2006.
- Her life inspired a Hindi film.
Ustad Rashid Khan
- He is a Hindustani classical vocalist of Rampur Sahaswan gharana.
- He established the Shakhri Begum Memorial Trust to promote classical music in honor of his mother.
General Slim
- He won the Battle of Imphal in 1944.
Kerala Congress (Jacob)
- This party was founded by former state water resources minister T.M. Jacob.
Dooars
- It is a region in eastern India that spans across West Bengal, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh.
- The Dooars is a gateway for Bhutan to India.
- The largest city in the Dooars is Siliguri.
O5
- This is a loosely held collective of five countries:
- India
- China
- Brazil
- Mexico
- South Africa
Fort St George
- The fort houses a museum with an imposing marble statue of Lord Cornwallis.
- The museum also contains a number of antiquities, including:
- The First Marriage Register of the St. Mary's Church, which records the marriage of Robert Clive.
- The Bible used by Strenysham Master, who was instrumental in the church's construction.
Mark Twain
- He visited India and wrote about his experiences in his books More Tramps Abroad and Following the Equator.
Mansar Lake
- It is located 60km from Jammu, India.
Sain Hazrat Mian Mir
- He is an Indian editor and author of the memoir Lucknow Boy.
Dachigam
- It is a national park in Kashmir known for its Marsar Lake and the Dagwan river.
Darjeeling Tea
- The Darjeeling Tea brand was given a Geographical Indications tag in 2004-05.
- The Darjeeling Tea brand is the first Indian product to receive a GI tag.
Bishnois
- This sect was founded by Guru Jambeshwar on a sand dune in the Thar desert in Rajasthan.
- Their teachings include 29 principles, 120 shabads, and a sandhya mantra.
- The Bishnois believe biodiversity is fundamental to their practices.
Gopal Swarup Pathak
- He was India's first vice-president who did not become president.
The Iliad
- Michael Madhusudan Dutta partially translated The Iliad into his play Hector Badh Kavya (The Killing of Hector).
Chocolate Bomb (Burima)
- This is a speciality dessert from Kolkata that was invented by Annapurna Das.
Khushwant Singh
- He is the author of The Freethinker's Prayer Book and Some Words to Live By.
Kodaikanal
- Coaker's Walk, the Bear Shola Falls, Devil's Kitchen, Dolphin's Nose, Silver Cascade Falls, the Silent Valley view, the Suicide Point, Kurinji Andavar Temple, Mother Terersa University, and the Shenbaganur Museum are all located in the city of Kodaikanal.
Union Bank of India
- This bank's tagline is "Good People to Bank With".
Guru Hargobind
- He established the Akal Takht, the seat of the Supreme head of the Sikh religious authority.
Birju Maharaj
- India’s only technical institution to be listed in the Global Employability List 2012.
Aadhar
- Aadhar is the brand name of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Amartya Sen
- He co-authored the book "India: Economic Development and Social Opportunity" with Jean Dreze.
Nataraj
- In Sanskrit, Nataraj means "Lord of Dance".
Debendranath Tagore
- He founded Shantiniketan in 1863.
Robert Koch
- He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on tuberculosis.
- He observed the comma-shaped bacillus in cholera victims during his time in Calcutta.
- He identified village ponds as a source of localized cholera outbreaks.
Chicago, Swami Vivekananda Way
- A section of Michigan Avenue in Chicago was named after Swami Vivekananda on November 11, 1995.
Dhyan Chand
- Panjak Gupta, a sports administrator, compared Dhyan Chand's abilities to the moon, and the nickname stuck.
St George's College, Mussorie
- The students of the school are called Manorites.
- The school's students, William Goodsir Cullen, Ernest Goodsir Cullen, Maurice Gately, Eric Martins, Carlyle Tapsell and Lionel Emmett, all won gold medals for India in hockey between 1928 and 1936.
Shakuntala and Dushyanta
- The son of Shakuntala and Dushyanta was Sarvadamana, also known as Bharata.
Bedabrata Pain
- He is a former NASA scientist and directed the film Chittagong.
Transvaal phase
- This is the second distinct phase of Gandhiji's legal career in South Africa, following the Natal phase.
National Committee on Islamic Banking
- H.Abdur Raqeeb is part of the National Committee on Islamic Banking.
Akhtari Pia
- This was the name under which a king wrote songs.
Sulochana
- In the Ramayana, Indrajit's wife was Sulochana.
Devika Rani
- She starred opposite Ashok Kumar in the 1936 classic film Achhut Kanya.
Mother Tongue
- In India, the number of mother tongues is declining.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- He founded the Servants of India Society in 1905.
- The organization's three initial vows:
- That the country will always be first in his thoughts and that he will give to her service the best that is in him.
- That in serving the country he will seek no personal advantage for himself.
- That he will regard all Indians as brothers and will work for the advancement of all without distinction of caste and creed.
Myanmar
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose gave the speech, "Give Me Blood and I Promise you Freedom," at a rally in Myanmar on July 4, 1944.
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi
- He founded the publication Pratap.
- He changed the face of Indian journalism.
Abhinav Mukund
- Along with Virat Kohli, he is one of only two players from India's 2008 Under 19 World Cup winning squad to play a test match for India.
Doda
- This is the largest district in Kashmir.
Parihaspora
- This plateau is 26 km away from Srinagar and was the capital of King Lalitaditya in the 8th century.
- It was also a center for Buddhism.
Acharya Vinoba Bhave
- He initiated the Bhoodan movement in 1951.
- He started the movement with a conversation about violence with 40 Dalit families.
- The movement concluded when Bhave donated 100 acres of land.
Amrit Sarovar
- This sacred body of water surrounds the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Kishore Kumar
- He passed away on October 13, 1987.
- His last film was River of No Return, which premiered on this day.
Zakir Hussain and Vikku Vinayakram
- These two musicians won Grammy awards in 1991 for their work on the collaborative album Planet Drum.
M.F.Hussain
- His directorial debut, "Through the eyes of the painter", won the Golden Bear for Best Short Film at the Berlin Film Festival in 1969.
Namchi
- The Baichung Bhutia stadium is located in Namchi, Sikkim.
Sabyasachi
- Arjuna was nicknamed Sabyasachi because he could fight with both hands
Indore
- There is a concrete bat outside the cricket stadium to commemorate India's first win against England in England in 1971.
Jagannathdev of Puri
- Vishwakarma created this idol using Krishna's bones after Jara accidentally killed Krishna.
- The idol remains unfinished and is therefore worshipped in its unfinished form.
Conches of the Pandavas
- Ananthavijaya, Paundraka, Devadatta, Sughosha, and Manipushpaka were the conches used by the Pandavas.
GD Birla
- He co-founded the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in 1927.
Michael Madhusudan Datta
- He wrote the English poetry collections The Captive Ladie and Visions of the Past.
Jawaharlal Nehru
- The phrase "An only son of prosperous parents is apt to be spoilt, especially so in India" is the starting line of his autobiography.
Apu
- Apu is the name of the Indian convenience store owner in the television cartoon series The Simpsons.
Uttarkashi
- This city, located in Uttarakhand, gets its name from the fact that the Ganges river flows from south to north there.
Amay Khurasia
- He is the first cricketer to be dope-tested in Indian Cricket.
Rev Jonathan Scobie
- He developed the rickshaw in 1869.
Mimicry
- It is mentioned in the Ramayana and is considered the oldest form of performing art.
- In the story of the Ramayana, Mareecha mimicked Rama to lure Sita out of her safe place.
Oberoi Grand hotel, Kolkata
- The hotel was originally known as "Mrs. Monk's boarding house".
Zakir Hussain
- He was the first president of India to die in office in 1969.
Rishabhanatha
- Rishabhanatha was the first of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras.
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