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1	The longest day in North Hemisphere is?	21-Jun
2	The longest day in South Hemisphere is?	22-Dec
3	The longest sea beach in India is?	Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamilnadu
4	The magnitude of Earthquake is measured by?	Seismograph - Richter Scale
5	The oldest oil refinery in India is at?	Digboi, Assam
6	The percentage of irrigated land in India is about?	Approximately 52% to 55% of India's cultivated land has access to irrigation
7	The radiation that heats earth's atmosphere comes from?	The radiation that heats Earth's atmosphere comes primarily from the Sun
8	The rift valley is formed mainly?	Between two rifts
9	The scientific study of soil is?	Pedology
10	The shortest day in North Hemisphere is?	22-Dec
11	The shortest day in South Hemisphere is?	21-Jun
12	The system of communal electorate in India was first introduced by which reforms?	Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909.
13	The term Doab means?	a land between two river
14	The time taken by a pendulum to complete one oscillation is called what?	Time period
15	Tipu Sultan was also known as the Tiger of what place?	Tiger of Mysore
16	To which clan did Gautam Buddha belong?	Buddha belonged to the Shakya clan
17	To which family does the frog belong?	Amphibian and Class Vertebrata
18	To which group do halogens belong?	17th group
19	To which phylum do spiders belong?	Spiders belong to the phylum Arthropoda
20	To which phylum do sponges belong?	Porifera
21	Tritium is an isotope of which element?	Hydrogen
22	Under what substance is white phosphorus always kept?	Water
23	Under which list does Panchayat Raj come?	State List
24	Under which ministry was the Gobar Dhan scheme launched?	Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
25	What accumulates in the muscles of sprinters, leading to cramps?	Lactic acid
26	What are chromosomes made up of?	DNA and Protein
27	What are cotton fibers made of?	Cellulose
28	What are diamond and graphite?	Allotropes of carbon
29	What are kidney stones composed of?	Calcium Oxalate
30	What are sounds with a frequency of 20 Hertz to 20,000 Hertz called?	Audible sounds
31	What are the imaginary lines encircling the Earth horizontally called?	Latitudes
32	What are the parts of the excretory system?	Sweat glands, liver, lungs, and kidney system
33	What are the prose collections of the Vedic poems called?	Samhitas
34	What are the vertical lines in the periodic table called?	Groups
35	What are ultrasonic waves?	Sound waves having frequency more than 20 kilohertz
36	What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?	7 minutes 29 seconds
37	What causes chicken pox?	Varicella zoster virus
38	What causes cramps in the muscles of sprinters?	Accumulation of lactic acid
39	What causes ringworm?	Fungal infection
40	What causes smallpox?	Virus
41	What causes swine flu?	Virus
42	What causes the foul smell in garlic?	Allicin or Sulfenic Acid
43	What causes the ozone hole?	Chemicals like Chloro Fluoro Carbon
44	What causes the process of guttation?	Root pressure
45	What causes the yellow color of urine?	Urochrome
46	What color does an object that absorbs all colors and reflects none appear?	Black
47	What condition is caused by a deficiency of iron in the diet?	Anaemia
48	What do all hot objects emit?	Infrared rays
49	What do ligaments connect?	Bone to bone
50	What does CNG stand for?	Compressed Natural Gas
51	What does DVD stand for?	Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc
52	What does Mohenjo-daroc mean in Sindhi?	Mound of the Dead
53	What does PVC stand for in the plastic industry?	Polyvinyl chloride
54	What does a dynamo convert?	Mechanical energy into electrical energy
55	What does a laser produce?	Coherent light
56	What does a lead pencil contain?	Graphite
57	What does an amalgam contain?	Mercury + Metal
58	What does an anemometer measure?	Speed of the wind
59	What does haemoglobin have the highest affinity for?	Carbon monoxide
60	What does meteorology deal with?	Weather
61	What does nail polish remover contain?	Acetone
62	What does ozone protect the biosphere from?	Ultraviolet rays
63	What does saliva help digest?	Starch
64	What does superconductivity mean?	Current without facing any resistance
65	What does the Big Bang theory explain?	Origin of the Universe
66	What does the Buddhist literature Tripitaka mean?	Three Fold Baskets
67	What does the Kalinga Prize recognize?	Science
68	What does the Pulitzer Prize recognize?	Journalism, Literature, and Music (1917)
69	What does the name Jahangir mean?	Conqueror of the world
70	What does the pancreas secrete?	Insulin
71	What does the period of a pendulum depend upon?	Length
72	What does the time period of a pendulum depend on?	Its length
73	What element are transistors made of?	Silicon
74	What fields does the Nobel Prize cover?	Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Peace, Literature, Economics (1901)
75	What game is the Wimbledon Tournament associated with?	Tennis
76	What gives color to human skin?	Melanin
77	What happens to the entropy of water when ice cubes are made?	Decreases
78	What happens to the water level in a vessel when ice floating on water melts?	Does not change
79	What institution was replaced by NITI Aayog?	Planning Commission
80	What instrument is used to measure humidity in the air?	Hygrograph
81	What is Ampere a unit of?	Current electricity
82	What is Bernoulli's theorem related to?	conservation of energy in fluid flow
83	What is Curie a unit of?	Radioactivity
84	What is Dakshin Gangotri?	Unmanned station located in Antarctica
85	What is Diopter a unit of?	Power of Lens
86	What is Dry Ice?	Solid Carbon Dioxide
87	What is Geet Govind a famous creation of?	Jayadev
88	What is India the largest export to the world?	Mica
89	What is India the world's largest producer of which gran?	Millet
90	What is Katrina the name given to?	Hurricane
91	What is Parsec a unit of?	Distance - A parsec is a unit of distance used to measure the vast distances to astronomical objects outside the solar system
92	What is Tesla a unit of?	Magnetic flux density
93	What is a bug in a computer program?	Error
94	What is a fuse wire made of?	An alloy of tin and lead
95	What is a major component of water pollution in the Bengal Basin?	Arsenic
96	What is a pearl mainly constituted of?	Calcium carbonate
97	What is a symptom of haemophilia?	No clotting of blood
98	What is a typical example of a semiconductor?	Germanium, Silicon, Gallium Arsenide
99	What is absolute zero defined as?	The temperature at which all molecular motion ceases
100	What is affected by eczema in the human body?	Skin
101	What is alloy solder a mixture of?	Lead and Tin
102	What is an image formed by a plane mirror that cannot be obtained on a screen called?	Virtual image
103	What is announced by the government in support of a crop?	Minimum support price
104	What is another name for Gautama Buddha?	Shakyamuni
105	What is another name for Regur Soil	Black soil
106	What is another name for Regur Soil?	Black soil
107	What is bauxite an ore of?	Aluminium
108	What is cytology?	Study of cells
109	What is fuse wire made of?	An alloy of Tin and Lead
110	What is known as the Magna Carta of Indian Education?	Wood Despatch
111	What is known as the graveyard of RBCs [Red blood cells]?	The graveyard of red blood cells (RBCs) is called the spleen
112	What is known as the suicide vesicle?	Lysosome
113	What is oil of vitriol?	Sulfuric acid
114	What is part of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?	Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
115	What is pearl mainly constituted of?	Calcium carbonate
116	What is protein made of?	Amino Acid
117	What is radar used for?	Detect and locate distant objects
118	What is responsible for the stimulating effect of tea?	Alkaloids - alkaloids are responsible for the stimulating effect of tea, with caffeine being the primary stimulant
119	What is solder a mixture of?	Lead and Tin
120	What is sound of frequency below 20 Hz called?	Infrasonic
121	What is the Blue Revolution (Nili Kranti) related to?	Fish Production
122	What is the ELISA test related to?	Diagnose infections such as HIV, hepatitis, COVID-19, and others.
123	What is the SI unit of density?	kg per Meter cube
124	What is the SI unit of magnetic flux?	Weber
125	What is the SI unit of power?	Watt
126	What is the SI unit of work?	Joule
127	What is the Sun primarily composed of?	The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.
128	What is the WBC count in the human body?	A normal white blood cell (WBC) count in adults is typically between 4,000 and 11,000 cells per microliter
129	What is the White Revolution related to?	Milk Production
130	What is the White Revolution related to?	Milk Production
131	What is the amount of water present in plasma?	90-92%
132	What is the approximate length of India's land boundary?	15,200 km
133	What is the approximate length of vocal cords in men?	20 mm - The approximate length of vocal cords in men ranges from 17 mm to 25 mm,
134	What is the approximate mean radius of the Earth?	6,400 km
135	What is the atmospheric layer closest to the Earth?	Troposphere
136	What is the best type of coal?	Anthracite
137	What is the border line between India and Afghanistan called?	Durand Line
138	What is the border line between India and China called?	McMahon
139	What is the border line between India and China called?	McMahon Line
140	What is the border line between India and Pakistan called?	Radcliffe
141	What is the boundary line between the USA and Canada?	49th Parallel
142	What is the capital of Argentina?	Buenos Aires
143	What is the capital of Brazil?	Brasilia
144	What is the capital of Manipur?	Imphal
145	What is the capital of Nepal?	Kathmandu
146	What is the capital of Rwanda?	Kigali
147	What is the capital of Sikkim?	Gangtok
148	What is the capital of Thailand?	Bangkok
149	What is the capital of Tripura?	Agartala
150	What is the contraction of muscles in the uterus before childbirth known as?	Labour
151	What is the currency of Bangladesh?	Taka
152	What is the currency of Indonesia?	Rupiah
153	What is the currency of Japan?	Yen
154	What is the currency of Russia?	Ruble
155	What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?	Riyal
156	What is the distance between the Sun and Venus?	108.2 million km
157	What is the epicenter associated with?	Earthquake.
158	What is the formula for pressure?	Force/Area
159	What is the formula of heavy water?	The chemical formula of heavy water is D2O .
160	What is the frequency of ultrasonic waves?	More than 20 kilohertz
161	What is the full form of CFL bulb?	Compact Fluorescent Light
162	What is the full form of CNG?	Compressed Natural Gas
163	What is the full form of LED bulb?	Light Emitting Diode
164	What is the full form of RNA?	Ribonucleic Acid
165	What is the function of a galvanometer?	Used for measuring current
166	What is the function of a transformer?	Voltage step up or down
167	What is the function of phloem?	Transfer food
168	What is the function of xylem?	Transport water from roots to shoots and leaves
169	What is the greenhouse effect?	Increase in global temperature
170	What is the hardest substance found on Earth?	Diamond
171	What is the hardest substance in the human body?	Enamel
172	What is the hardest substance in the human body?	Tooth enamel
173	What is the highest peak in the Aravalli range?	Guru Shikhar
174	What is the highest peak in the Nilgiri?	Doddabetta
175	What is the highest peak in the world?	Mount Everest
176	What is the highest waterfall in India?	Kunchikal Falls in Karnataka
177	What is the hottest planet?	Venus - Average surface temperature: about 465°C
178	What is the human digestive tract also known as?	alimentary canal or gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
179	What is the important sugar in honey?	Fructose
180	What is the largest artery in the human body?	Aorta
181	What is the largest irrigation canal in India?	Indira Gandhi canal
182	What is the largest part of the human brain?	Cerebrum
183	What is the largest tribal community in India?	The largest tribal community in India is the Gond tribe.
184	What is the larva of a frog called?	Tadpole
185	What is the last element of the periodic table that is naturally found?	Uranium
186	What is the least distance of distinct vision?	25 cm
187	What is the length of vocal cords in men?	About 20 mm
188	What is the logo of the World Wide Fund (WWF)?	Panda
189	What is the longest sea beach in India?	Marina Beach
190	What is the lowest atmospheric layer?	Troposphere
191	What is the lowest unit of local government in India?	Gram Panchayat
192	What is the magnetism at the center of a bar magnet?	Around zero
193	What is the main cause of Tsunami?	Earthquake on sea surface
194	What is the main constituent of haemoglobin?	Iron
195	What is the main objective of Marxism?	Stateless society - The main objective of Marxism is to establish a classless and stateless society based on common ownership of the means of production.
196	What is the master gland in the human body?	Pituitary Gland
197	What is the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?	7 minutes 29 seconds
198	What is the melting point of ice in Kelvin?	273.16 K
199	What is the melting point of ice?	273.16 K or The melting point of ice is 0°C (32°F) under standard atmospheric pressure (1 atm).
200	What is the minimum age to cast a vote in India?	18 Years
201	What is the minimum distance between the listener and reflector to hear a clear echo?	17 meters
202	What is the minimum distance for proper vision?	25 cm
203	What is the molecular mass of ozone?	48
204	What is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?	Oxygen
205	What is the most common type of liver cancer?	Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
206	What is the name of the first Indian civilian aircraft?	Saras - The first Indian civilian aircraft designed specifically for civilian transport is the Saras.
207	What is the name of the master gland?	Pituitary Gland
208	What is the name of tropical cyclones in the China Sea?	Typhoon
209	What is the national monument of the USA?	Statue of Liberty
210	What is the nature of a detergent solution?	Alkaline (Basic)
211	What is the nickname of Anil Kumble?	Jumbo
212	What is the number of Chromosomes in the human gene?	46
213	What is the number of spokes in the Indian National Flag?	24
214	What is the outermost layer of skin?	Epidermis
215	What is the outermost layer of the Sun called?	Corona
216	What is the pH value of pure water?	7
217	What is the percentage of India's forested land out of total land?	Less than 25%
218	What is the percentage of water present in plasma?	90 - 92%
219	What is the position of the moon when it is at the greatest distance from Earth?	Apogee
220	What is the process of melting also called?	Fusion
221	What is the purest form of coal?	Diamond
222	What is the purest form of iron?	Wrought Iron
223	What is the range of normal human hearing in hertz?	20 Hz to 20 kHz
224	What is the ratio of hydrogen to nitrogen in ammonia (NH3)?	3:01
225	What is the ratio of length and width of the Indian National Flag?	3:2 (Three Width : two height)
226	What is the scientific name of a fox?	Cannis Vulpes
227	What is the scientific name of a squirrel?	Rodentia Sciurus
228	What is the scientific name of onion?	Allium Cepa
229	What is the scientific name of the fox?	Canis Vulpes
230	What is the sewage obtained from water closets and urinals called?	Sanitary Waste
231	What is the shape of our galaxy?	Spiral - Our galaxy - the Milky Way - has a spiral shape
232	What is the source of oxygen in the atmosphere?	Photosynthesis
233	What is the speed of Earth around the Sun?	30 km/sec
234	What is the speed of a supersonic aircraft compared to the speed of sound?	Greater than the speed of sound
235	What is the study of snakes called?	Serpentology
236	What is the time difference between GMT and IST?	Five and Half hours
237	What is the time limit of the National Anthem?	52 Seconds
238	What is the time taken by a pendulum to complete one oscillation called?	Time period
239	What is the unit of distance in astronomy?	Parsec (pc): ≈ 3.26 light-years (used for very large distances).
240	What is the unit of kilowatt-hour?	Electricity
241	What is the unit of pressure?	Pascal
242	What is the unit of radioactivity?	Curie
243	What is the unit of sound?	Decibel
244	What is the unit used to measure the depth of water?	Fathom - 1 fathom = 6 feet = 1.8288 meters
245	What is the use of a concave mirror?	To provide a magnified image of the face for applying make-up
246	What is the weight of 1 kilogram in Newtons?	9.8 N
247	What is the world's largest desert?	Sahara Desert
248	What is the world's longest border between two countries?	Canada and USA
249	What is tritium an isotope of?	Hydrogen
250	What is used as the logo of the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature?	Panda
251	What is used in rat-killing medicine?	Zinc Phosphorus
252	What is used to cure the defect of a myopic eye?	Concave lens
253	What is used to make a periscope?	Plane mirror
254	What is used to produce artificial rain?	Silver iodide
255	What measures the intensity of an earthquake?	Seismograph
256	What poison is used for killing rats?	Zinc phosphide (Zn3P2)
257	What principle does a ball pen function on?	Surface tension and capillary action
258	What principle does optical fiber work on?	Total internal reflection
259	What principle is the Panchayati Raj system based on?	Decentralisation
260	What produces alfa toxins?	Fungi
261	What substance is added to make natural rubber stronger and bouncier?	Sulphur
262	What substance is present in nail polish remover?	Acetone
263	What substance is used in pencils?	Graphite
264	What substance makes a tomato red in color?	Lycopene
265	What system of voting was first introduced by the Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909?	Communal Electorate
266	What type of body is NITI Aayog?	NITI Aayog is a non-constitutional, non-statutory advisory body.
267	What type of image is formed by a plane mirror?	Virtual and erect
268	What type of lens is used in a magnifying glass?	Convex lens
269	What type of lens is used to correct vision for a person suffering from myopia?	Concave lens
270	What type of mirror is used in a solar cooker?	Concave mirror
271	What type of mirrors are used as side mirrors in vehicles?	Convex
272	What type of motion is the motion of a freely falling body?	Uniformly accelerated motion
273	What type of rays does every hot object emit?	Infrared rays
274	What type of rock is granite?	Intrusive igneous rock
275	What type of rock is marble?	Metamorphic rock of Limestone
276	What type of sugar is found in honey?	Fructose
277	What type of waves are X-rays?	Electromagnetic waves
278	What type of waves are used in SONAR?	Ultrasonic waves
279	What type of waves does SONAR use?	Ultrasonic waves
280	What unit is used to measure the depth of water?	Fathom
281	What was Chanakya also known as?	Vishnugupta
282	What was Tipu Sultan also known as?	Tiger of Mysore
283	What was the capital of Chandra Gupta Maurya?	Pataliputra
284	What was the capital of Kanishka?	Purushapura
285	What was the earlier name of Uttar Pradesh?	United Provinces
286	What was the first Indian newspaper by an Indian?	Bengal Gazette (Hicky’s Bengal Gazette)
287	What was the first living creature to go into space?	Dog
288	What was the first newspaper of India?	Bengal Gazette
289	What was the first sound film in India?	Alam Ara
290	What was the official language of the Sultanate?	Persian
291	What was the old name of Myanmar?	Burma
292	What was the old name of Sri Lanka?	Ceylon
293	What was the purpose of the caste system in India?	Occupational division of labour
294	When an ebonite rod is rubbed with fur, what charge does the fur acquire?	Positive
295	When and by whom was the Green Revolution started?	1960 by Norman Borlaug
296	When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the National Anthem?	24-Jan-50
297	When did the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme for farmers start in India?	1998-99
298	When did the United Nations officially come into existence?	24-Oct-45
299	When does a solar eclipse occur?	When the moon is between the sun and the earth.
300	When is AIDS Day celebrated?	1-Dec