1. The Mudumal menhirs (1500–2000 BC) are India’s oldest known menhirs. Where they are located in -----?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Telangana
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Kerala
Answer. b) Telangana;
A menhir is a large, upright standing stone placed by humans.
The oldest menhirs date back to 5000 BC, linked to the Beaker culture of the Neolithic and Bronze Age located in Europe.
The Mudumal menhirs (1500–2000 BC) are India’s oldest known menhirs. Where they are located in Telangana’s Narayanpet district have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites in 2025.
2. " Ana Sagar Lake" often appears in the news, it is located in --------.
a) Haryana
b) Rajasthan
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer. b) Rajasthan;
Ana Sagar Lake is located in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan, India. It is a man-made lake that was created between 1135 and 1150 AD by King Arnoraja (also known as Ana), the grandfather of Prithviraj Chauhan.
The Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan government to demolish the illegal Seven Wonders Park near Anasagar Lake, Ajmer within six months, citing environmental concerns and violations of wetland laws.
3. " Hmar" and " Zomi" tribes often appear in the news, they are from ------------- State.
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Manipur
c) Telangana
d) Kerala
Answer. b) Manipur;
The Hmar and Zomi tribal leaders in Manipur have agreed to cooperate to restore peace in Churachandpur after recent clashes.
4. Which language is " Kamba Ramayana" composed?
a) Tamil
b) Malayalam
c) Kannada
d) Telugu
Answer. a) Tamil;
The Ministry of Culture has launched a comprehensive initiative to preserve and promote Kamba Ramayana recitals in Tamil Nadu.
Kamba Ramayana, also known as Ramavataram, is a Tamil epic based on the Sanskrit Valmiki Ramayana, composed by Tamil poet Kambar in the 12th century CE.
5. Which country has discovered the world’s largest white hydrogen deposit in the Moselle region, estimated at 46 million tons, valued at $92 trillion?
a) Russia
b) UK
c) France
d) USA
Answer. c) France;
France has discovered the world’s largest white hydrogen deposit in the Moselle region, it is a left-bank tributary of the Rhine River.
White hydrogen is naturally occurring pure hydrogen found underground, formed due to geological reactions.
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