- Chandragupta I
- Chandragupta II
- Samudragupta
- Kumaragupta
What was the name of the Lunar Module in which, on July 20, in 1969, Neil Armstrong, Commander of Apollo 11 Mission and Edwin Aldrin Jr., Commander of this module, became the first cosmonauts to land on the moon?
- Columbia
- LM Orion
- Eagle
- Aquarius
Who among the following are considered to be the first owners of Koh-i-noor diamond?
- Kakatiyas
- Khiljis
- Tughlaqs
- Mughals
Explanation:
There are two versions of origin of this diamond. First version is that it was mined in 13th century in Kakatiya Territories {near Guntur in modern Andhra Pradesh}. It was under possessions of Kakatiya Rulers until Malik Kafur, the general of Alauddin Khilji raided Warangal and possibly acquired this gem. It remained with Khiljis and then passed on to several Delhi Sultanate dynasties until came into possession of Babur and successive Mughals.
Another version says that it was discovered in 1650s in the diamond mines of Golkonda and was presented by Mir Jumla to Shah Jahan, who got it embedded into the peacock throne.
- British and French companies
- British and Dutch companies
- Dutch and Portuguese companies
- French and Dutch companies
- Sir William Jones,
- Sir John Marshall,
- RD Banerjee,
- Sir William Bentinck
- Barley and rice
- Milk and its products
- Rice and pulses
- Vegetables and fruits
Madai festival is a tribal festival of which among the following states?
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chattisgarh
- Manipur
Which international organisation has recently released 2017 ICT Facts and Figures report?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Explanation:
According to recently released report-ICT Facts and Figures 2017, India and China are home to 39% of the 830 million young people worldwide who use the Internet. The report, released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), shows that of the 830 million young people online worldwide, 320 million ( or 39%), are in China and India. The ICT data shows that youths (15-24 years old) are at the forefront of Internet adoption. In Least Developed Countries (LDCs), up to 35% of individuals using the Internet are aged 15-24, compared with 13% in developed countries and 23% globally. The ITU is the United Nations (UN) specialized agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). It has 193 countries as its members and also 800 private-sectors.
- Sundarbans delta is home to the largest mangrove forest in the world
- India is world’s largest mica producer
- Easter Island is only land area that is antipodal to India
- India’s largest saltwater lake is located in Gujarat
Explanation:
Fourth is an incorrect statement. Rest are correct statements.
- Arcot
- Budikota
- Devanhalli
- Dindigal