1. The largest coffee-producing states in India are ----
a) Karnataka > Kerala > Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka > Tamil Nadu > Kerala
c) Karnataka > Andhra Pradesh > Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu > Karnataka > Kerala
Answer. a) Karnataka > Kerala > Tamil Nadu
Karnataka is the largest coffee-producing state of India, it produces around 71 % of coffee in India followed by Kerala ( 21 %) and Tamil Nadu ( 5%).
2. Nayi Chetna campaign aims to amplify awareness ------
a) about Forestry
b) about Organic farming
c) against gender-based violence
d) about the MSME sector
Answer. c) against gender-based violence;
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to launch Nayi Chetna 3.0 – Pahal Badlaav Ki, A National Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence;
This year's campaign’s slogan is “Ek Saath, Ek Awaaz, Hinsa Ke Khilaaf”.
3. What was the capital of the Chola Kingdom?
a) Madurai
b) Thanjavur (Tanjore)
c) Vanchi
d) Pratishthana
Answer. b) Thanjavur (Tanjore) was the capital of the Chola kingdom.
Madurai was the capital of the Pandya kingdom.
Vanchi was the capital of the Chera Kingdom.
Pratishthana and Amravati were the capital of Satvahana kingdom.
4. As per the UN, which continent tops the highest rate of violence ( per 1 lakh population) against women?
a) Africa
b) Asia
c) Europe
d) South America
Answer. a) Africa
Africa ( 2.9) > Americas ( 1.6) > Oceania ( 1.5) > Asia ( 0.8) > Europe (0.6)
Africa has the highest rate of violence against women.
5. Who discovered gamma rays?
a) Ernest Rutherford
b) Marie Curie
c) Paul Villard
d) Robert Hooke
Answer. c) Paul Villard
Context: The MACE telescope, the world’s highest imaging Cherenkov telescope, was inaugurated in Hanle, Ladakh, on October 4 to study cosmic gamma rays.
About gamma rays:
Gamma rays were first discovered by a French chemist and physicist in 1900.
Gamma rays are the shortest wavelength and highest energy form of electromagnetic radiation.
Alpha and beta rays: Ernest Rutherford.
Radium: Marie Curie
Cell: Robert Hooke
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