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1451.

In which state is the Tabo Monastery located?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Sikkim
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer» B. Jammu and Kashmir
1452.

Which bank has launched India's first 'Green Car Loan'?

A. State Bank of India
B. Canara Bank
C. Bank of Baroda
D. Punjab National Bank
Answer» B. Canara Bank
1453.

Sharavati Project is located in which state?

A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh
1454.

How much has the Finance Ministry increased the interest rate on EPF now?

A. 8.60%
B. 8.65%
C. 8.70%
D. 8.75%
Answer» C. 8.70%
1455.

The Siachen glacier is in which state of India?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Jammu Kashmir
D. Sikkim
Answer» D. Sikkim
1456.

In which state is India's largest tunnel Jawahar Tunnel located?

A. Rajasthan
B. West Bengal
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh
1457.

Which bank is being merged with Indiabulls Housing Finance?

A. Bank of Baroda
B. Jan Dhan Bank
C. Lakshmi Vilas Bank
D. Ajanta Bank
Answer» D. Ajanta Bank
1458.

What is the longest National Highway of India?

A. NH-1
B. NH-10
C. NH-2
D. NH-44
Answer» E.
1459.

Which hemisphere is India located?

A. Southern and Eastern
B. Northern and Eastern
C. Northern and Western
D. None of these
Answer» C. Northern and Western
1460.

Which is the largest coffee producing state of India?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» C. Kerala
1461.

Who has been elected as the 13th President of the World Bank?

A. Jim Yong Kim
B. Kevin Pietersen
C. David Malpass
D. David Tuckerd
Answer» D. David Tuckerd
1462.

Which bank will become the first lender to levy charges on UPI transactions?

A. Kotak Mahindra Bank
B. State Bank of India Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. ICICI Bank
Answer» B. State Bank of India Bank
1463.

At which place is the only muddy volcano in India located?

A. Barren Island
B. Car Nicobar
C. Havelock Island
D. Baratang Island
Answer» E.
1464.

"Din-e-Ilahi" was a?

A. Translation of Quran
B. Journey Details
C. Mosque
D. Religion
Answer» E.
1465.

In which state of India is the geographical structure called Kayal found?

A. Maharashtra
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
1466.

Which was the capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

A. Lahore
B. Ludhiana
C. Amritsar
D. Jammu
Answer» B. Ludhiana
1467.

Sultan Muhammad Tughluq shifted his capital from Delhi?

A. Akbarabad
B. Daulatabad
C. Aurangabad
D. Shahjahanabad
Answer» C. Aurangabad
1468.

With which country does India share the maximum border?

A. China
B. Bangladesh
C. Nepal
D. Pakistan
Answer» C. Nepal
1469.

RBI has estimated the growth rate of India to be what % in the financial year 2019-20?

A. 7.0%
B. 7.2%
C. 7.4%
D. 7.6%
Answer» C. 7.4%
1470.

Pyrometer is used to measure which of the following?

A. high temperature
B. Density
C. Humidity
D. atmospheric pressure
Answer» B. Density
1471.

'Harshacharita' was composed by?

A. Harsh
B. Kalidas
C. Banabhatta
D. Magh
Answer» D. Magh
1472.

Why is the place called Noonmati famous in India?

A. Petroleum Industry
B. Paper Industry
C. Textile Industry
D. Salt Industry
Answer» B. Paper Industry
1473.

In which state is Manikarna hot water source located?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Gujarat
Answer» B. Uttarakhand
1474.

When Gautam Buddha was born?

A. Kapilvastu
B. Sarnath
C. Lumbini
D. Rajgriha
Answer» D. Rajgriha
1475.

Tincture of Iodine is used for which of the following?

A. As a cure for cancer
B. Determination of presence of starch
C. as an antiseptic
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1476.

Which one of the following animals is not represented in the seals and terracotta artefacts found in the Harappan culture?

A. Rhinoceros
B. Elephant
C. Cow
D. Tiger
Answer» D. Tiger
1477.

Name the place where Sufi saints used to reside among the following?

A. Khanqah
B. Paygah
C. Ibadatkhana
D. Liwan
Answer» B. Paygah
1478.

Which state produces 60% of India's salt?

A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
Answer» C. Maharashtra
1479.

When did Arunachal Pradesh get full statehood?

A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1985
Answer» C. 1988
1480.

Low latitude means more rainfall and higher latitude means less rainfall. What could be the reason behind this fact?

A. distance from the sea
B. water currents
C. Height
D. Evaporation
Answer» E.
1481.

Which region of India has maximum Mesolithic rock paintings?

A. Ajanta
B. Burjhom
C. Bhimbetka
D. Arikamedu
Answer» D. Arikamedu
1482.

Which Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India announced the discovery of the Indus Civilization?

A. Mortimer Wheeler
B. Alexander Kunindyam
C. John Marshall
D. James Burgess
Answer» D. James Burgess
1483.

Which bank set up the first biometric ATM?

A. State Bank of India
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Union Bank
D. Dena Bank
Answer» C. Union Bank
1484.

Normally 600 ft. How much does the temperature decrease as you go deeper into the ocean?

A. 10
B. 100
C. 150
D. 200
Answer» B. 100
1485.

Banihal Pass is located in which state of India?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Sikkim
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer» E.
1486.

BRICS Summit 2017 was held in which country?

A. Xiamen, China
B. Moscow, Russia
C. Delhi, India
D. Tokyo, Japan
Answer» B. Moscow, Russia
1487.

In which state is the coir industry mainly concentrated in India?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh
1488.

Kausambi was the capital?

A. Kosala Key
B. Magadha
C. Vats
D. of the limb
Answer» D. of the limb
1489.

Which bank has been declared the best small bank for 2016?

A. Dena Bank
B. Yes Bank
C. Karur Vysya Bank
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1490.

Kanishka was the king of Kushan dynasty?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
Answer» D. 4th
1491.

Which port was declared as the 13th major port of India in 2010?

A. Mormogao
B. Tuticorin
C. Port Blair
D. Ennore
Answer» D. Ennore
1492.

Recently the hottest planet in the universe has been discovered. What is the name of that planet?

A. Jumbs - G1
B. Pentastream 11-C
C. Celt 9-B
D. Solar Power - K1
Answer» D. Solar Power - K1
1493.

In which state is the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management located?

A. Rajasthan
B. Haryana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh
1494.

What is the name of India's first unmanned tank?

A. M60 Patton
B. Muntra
C. M60 Patton
D. Panzer 61
Answer» C. M60 Patton
1495.

Taxila is situated?

A. Pakistan
B. Afghanistan
C. India
D. Iran
Answer» B. Afghanistan
1496.

What is money laundering?

A. Change of cash to gold
B. Change in gold to cash
C. Change of money received illegally
D. Change in assets cash
Answer» D. Change in assets cash
1497.

Who was the founder of Khalsa Panth?

A. Guru Nanak Dev
B. Guru Hargobind
C. Guru Gobind Singh
D. Guru Tegh Bahadur
Answer» D. Guru Tegh Bahadur
1498.

With whom is the Golden Temple related?

A. Buddhism
B. Sikhism
C. Hinduism
D. none of these
Answer» C. Hinduism
1499.

For how many years did the Gupta dynasty rule?

A. up to 300 years
B. up to 800 years
C. up to 600 years
D. up to 100 years
Answer» B. up to 800 years
1500.

In which state is the Gurushikhar peak located?

A. Kerala
B. Haryana
C. Bihar
D. Rajasthan
Answer» E.