1.

Attukal Pongal festival, which is figured in Guinness Book of World Records is celebrated
in
__?
[A]Tamil
Nadu
[B]Kerala
[C] Telangana
[D] Goa
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Kerala
Attukal Pongal festival is a famous festival in Kerala. The festival was figured in the
Guinness Book of World Records for being the largest single gathering of women for a
religious activity.
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2.
In February 2015, which Indian Cricket legend has been inducted into the ICC Hall of
Fame?
[A]Rahul
Dravid
[B]Anil
Kumble
[C]Sachin
Tendulkar
[D]Mohammad
Azharuddin
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Anil
Kumble
Former Indian captain and spinner Anil Kumble will be inducted in the ICC Cricket hall of
fame for his exemplary performances in a career spanning over 18 years. He is the 4th
Indian cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Others are Bishen Singh
Bedi, Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar who were inducted into Hall of Fame in 2009.
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3.
Which South East Asian country has recently banned surrogacy service to end its
flourishing
rent-a-womb
industry?
[A]Singapore
[B]Laos
[C]Thailand
[D]Vietnam
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Thailand
Thailand parliament has passed a law that aims to ban foreigners from seeking
surrogacy services in the country. The law will end a rent-a-womb industry that made the
Thailand a top destination for fertility tourism.
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4.
February 20th marks the statehood day of which two North East states of India?
[A]Arunachal
Pradesh
and
Sikkim

[B]Sikkim
[C]Arunachal
[D]Mizoram
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and
Pradesh

and
and

Tripura
Mizoram
Tripura

Arunachal
Pradesh
and
Mizoram
February 20th marks the statehood day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. Arunachal
Pradesh was earlier named NEFA (North-East Frontier Agency), which was created in
1955. It became a full fledged state of the Union of India on 20 February 1987.Mizo Hills
was turned into a Union Territory in 1972. Following the Mizoram Peace Accord (1986),
Mizoram was declared a full-fledged state of India on 20th February, 1987.
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5.
Which among the following states has been conferred with the Krishi Karman Award
2013-14
for
record
grain
production?
[A]Haryana
[B]Punjab
[C]Madhya
Pradesh
[D]Tamil
Nadu
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Punjab
Punjab has been conferred with the Krishi Karman Award 2013-14 for producing more
than 10 million tonnes food grain on an annual basis. Odisha won the award in food grain
category second (annual production from 1 to 10 MT). Meghalaya won third category
award (annual production under 1 MT annually). In crop wise Chhattisgarh (Rice),
Madhya Pradesh (Wheat), Assam and Tamil Nadu (both in Pulses), West Bengal (Coarse
Cereals), Gujarat (Oil Seeds) won the awards.
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6.
The Nuzvid chinna rasalu or Nuzvedu chinna rasalu is a well-known variety of which
among
the
following
fruits?
[A]Citrus
[B]Watermelon
[C]Mango
[D]Papaya
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Mango
Nuzvedu or Nuzvid is a small town in Andhra Pradesh located in Krishna district, located
45 kilometres from Vijaywada. This town is an educational hub and is well known for its
mango variety called Nuzvedu rasalu. The town comes under the famous VGTM
(Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri) region of Andhra Pradesh.
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7.

Which
part
of
[A]Latin
[B]South
[C]Middle
[D]Scandinavia
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the

world

is

referred

to

as

the

fertile

East

crescent?
Americas
Asia
East

Middle
East
Fertile Crescent is an arc-shaped important event which covers large parts of Middle
East. The countries in which it falls is Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Iraq.
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8.
Indias
[A]Mumbai
[B]New
[C]Patna
[D]Lucknow
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largest

unfurled

flag

is

in

__?
Delhi

New
Delhi
Indias largest unfurled flag is in Connaught Place, New Delhi. Its size is 9060 feet,
weighs 35 kg and is hoisted on a 207 feet pole
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9.
Pampore area
[A]Almonds
[B]Saffron
[C]Mushrooms
[D]Apricots
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in

Jammu

&

Kashmir

is

best

known

for

production

of

__?

Saffron
Kashmir saffron is a high value, low volume crop and the quality of saffron is among the
best in the world particularly because of its rich color and flavour. A small area in the
valley, Pampore has the virtual monopoly of saffron cultivation in the country.
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10.
Who among the following is often called the greenest chief minister of India?
[A]Pawan
Kumar
Chamling
[B]Anandiben
Patel
[C]Prakash
Singh
Badal
[D]Nabam
Tuki
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Pawan
Kumar
Chamling
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling is often called the greenest chief minister
of India.