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The central Scientific Instruments Organisation is situated at  

A) Chennai B) Bangalore
C) Chandigarh D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chandigarh

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Which city is known as "Queen of Arabian Sea"  ?

A) Vizag B) Kakinada
C) Mumbai D) Kochi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kochi

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Q:

Sistine Chapel is located in which country?

A) San Marino B) Vatican City
C) Italy D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vatican City

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Which of the Following Lake is located in Udaipur ?

A) Karanji lake B) Kolleru lake
C) Pichola lake D) Vembanad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karanji lake

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Karanji lake is artificial fresh water lake built in 1362.

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In India, which festival coincide with the festivals of Songkran in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar and Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka ?

A) Guru Poornima B) Makar Sankranti
C) Holi D) Baisakhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Baisakhi

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The harvest festival of Baisakhi popularly celebrated in North India coincides with the Songkran festival of Thailand, the Thingyan in Myanmar and the Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka. In all the latter three festivals, the coming of a New Year is the central theme and involves various indigenous ways of celebrations.

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Which one of the following is a landlocked harbour  ?

A) Mumbai B) Haldia
C) Vishakapatnam D) Ennore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vishakapatnam

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Q:

Largest Mint in India is at

A) Mumbai B) Hyderabad
C) Noida D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kolkata

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The Largest Mint in India is Kolkata Mint.

 

Government of India operates 4 Mints in the country for the production of Coins. They are at

      • Hyderabad, Telangana
      • Mumbai, Maharashtra
      • Kolkata, West Bengal
      • Noida, Uttar Pradesh. 
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Minjar Fair is the important fair celebrated in Chamba district. What does 'Minjar' represent for  ?

A) Lotus flowers B) Wheat flowers
C) Local Custom D) Maize flowers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Maize flowers

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