1. Who is known as the father of SMS?
Matti Makkonen, a Finnish engineer, has been credited with the invention of text messaging
2. The central institute of Agriculture for women is situated in
Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar
3. Kajli Teej festival is celebrated in which of the following states?
Kajli Teej is celebrated exclusively in the Bundi region of Rajasthan
4. Who among the following is associated with the Manipur form of dance?
Guru Bipin Singh was a director, choreographer, and teacher of Manipuri dance
5. The ...... stretches from the Mahanadi valley to the Nilgiris in the south
The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi valley in the north to the Nilgiris Hills in the south.
6. Who authored a new book titled "Indian banking in Retrospect-75 yeares of Independence"?
Director of the Department of Economic & Policy Research of Reserve Bank of India - Dr. Ashutosh Raravikar has authored a new book titled 'Indian Banking in Retrospect – 75 years of Independence.
7. Which of the following languages is not spoken in sikkim?
"Bodo" is not spoken in Sikkim. Lepcha, Bhotia (also known as Bhutia), and Nepali (Nepalilet) are languages that have some presence in Sikkim. Lepcha is indigenous to the state, while Bhotia is spoken by the Bhutia community
8. Who was the last Governor-General of India after independence?
After independence, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1878-1972) became the only Indian and last governor-general of India. Rajagopalachari was appointed Governor-General of India's Interim Government in June 1948 and served until January 1950.
9. Name of the first Indian Javelin Thrower to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal and the fourth Indian to win an athletics title.
10. Who led the Indian Contigent at the 2022 commonwealth games opening ceremony?
PV Sindhu, Manpreet Singh lead Indian contingent at the opening ceremony - The Times of India.
11. Who won the Women's coach of the year award in FIH Hockey Stars Award 2020-21?
Indian Men's Hockey Chief Coach Graham Reid was awarded the FIH Coach of the Year. He was nominated along with Australia's Colin Batch and Belgium's Shane McLeod. Former Indian Women's Hockey Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne too was awarded the 'FIH Coach of the Year' for women's team category
12. Who had been nominated for the prestigious Padma Bhusan Award by the Sports Ministry for 2017, but eventually was bestowed in 2020?
P.V. Sindhu
13. Which of these is a major timbre product that Ranchi, in Jharkhand, is endowed with, adding to its economy?
Gamhar
14. From the sweet edible flowers of which of these trees in Jharkhand is liquor obtained?
The tree locally known as mahua (Madhuca longifolia) yields sweet edible flowers that are used to make liquor.
15. When did the battle of Udaipur take place?
Battle of Udaipur (1680) – Aurangzeb attacked Mewar and plundered Udaipur, the citizens were safely escorted to Panarwa a hilly region by Rana Raj Singh but 63 temples in and around Udaipur were plundered and many villages were burned down by Aurangzeb's general Taj Khan.
16. The site Harappa is located on the bank of which river?
Harappan civilization is also known as Indus Valley Civilization for being situated on and around the banks of the Indus river
17. THe Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced in August 2022 its collaboration with-----in order to support Indian Women athletes?
Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced its partnership with HSBC India to support women athletes of the country-ToI
18. In which of these years was the Sahitya Academy Award NOT conferred for Urdu Literature?
1972
19. Who can participate in the business of Parliament without being a member?
the Attorney-General of India have right to take part in the proceedings of either House of Indian Parliament, has right to speak, and any joint sitting of the Houses.
20. The largest public sector bank in India is
State Bank of India
21. -----is the first non-tribal Chief Minister of Jharkhand who also completed his full term in office.
Raghubar Das, of the BJP, was the first non-tribal and first chief minister to complete a full term in the state.
22. Who is the first man to televise pictures of objects in motion?
John Logie Baird was a Scottish engineer, the first man to televise pictures of objects in motion.
23. Which of the following books was co-written by Meena Iyer?
'I am no Messiah. ' The book co-written by Meena Iyer.
24. Mahadev Govind Ranade was a member of the---
Prarthana Samaj (“Prayer Society”), which sought to reform the social customs of orthodox Hinduism.
25. Identify a 5-ear plan that focussed on the goal of "Growth with Stability".
There were two main objectives of the Fourth five-year plan i.e. growth with stability and progressive achievement of self-reliance. Its duration was from 1969 to 1974, under the leadership of Indira Gandhi.
26. In which of the Union Territories does the Panchayati Raj System NOT exist?
Currently, the Panchayati Raj system exists in all states except Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram, and in all Union Territories except Delhi.
27. Which of the following Hockey players was awarded with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
Dhanraj Pillay
28. Which of the following crops enriches the nitrogen content in soil?
Pea and beans are nitrogen-fixing crops and hence they are called legumes. They fix nitrogen in the soil with the help of nitrogen-fixing bacteria present in their roots called Rhizobium.
29. Which of the following is the oldest Indian language?
Tamil
30. Dassam Garh is also the name of which of these waterfalls in Jharkhand?
Dasham Falls, also known as Dassam Falls, is located near the Taimara village in the Ranchi district of the state of Jharkhand, India. It is a spectacular waterfall that cascades down a height of 144 ft.
31. Name a device that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a vehicle?
Speedometer measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a vehicle
32. The colour of phenolphthalein in an acidic solution is
Phenolphthalein is colourless in acids.