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Q:

Ghiyasuddin Balban (1265-1286 AD), ruler of the Slave dynasty, took up the title of ____________. 

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    Nur-al-Din (light of the faith)
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    NurMahal (light of the palace)
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    Zil-i-Ilahi (shadow of God)
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    JahanPanah (protector of the world)
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Answer : 3. "Zil-i-Ilahi (shadow of God) "
Explanation :

He declared the sultan as representative of God on Earth. Persian court model influenced Balban's conception of kingship. He took up the title of Zil-i-Ilahi (a shadow of God) and impressed upon the people that the king was the deputy of God (Niyabat-i-Khudai).

Q:

As per the 2011 census of India, population density of which of the following states was less than 100 people per square kilometre?

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    Himachal Pradesh
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    Rajasthan
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    Sikkim
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    Tripura
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Answer : 3. "Sikkim"
Explanation :

The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per square km. Densities vary from 1,102 persons per square km in Bihar to only 17 persons per square km in Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density in India.

Q:

'Red Light On Gaadi Off' campaign was launched by the government of ______.

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    Uttar Pradesh
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    Haryana
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    Delhi
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    Punjab
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Answer : 3. "Delhi"
Explanation :

The campaign was launched by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai in 2020. The government will deploy 2,500 Civil Defence Volunteers at 100 intersections under the campaign.

Q:

In which state of India, is the Chapchar Kut festival celebrated?

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    Jharkhand
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    Goa
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    Mizoram
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    Kerala
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Answer : 3. "Mizoram"
Explanation :

The Chapchar Kut is a festival of Mizoram, India. It is celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning).


Q:

Silver Fiber Revolution is associated to:

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    Leather
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    Oil seeds
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    Jute
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    Cotton
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Answer : 4. "Cotton"
Explanation :

Silver fiber revolution is associated with Cotton.

Q:

The Indian Standard Time is calculated from the clock tower of ______.

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    Hamirpur
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    Rampur
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    Mirzapur
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    Sambalpur
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Answer : 3. "Mirzapur"
Explanation :

Indian Standard Time is calculated from the clock tower in Mirzapur nearly exactly on the reference longitude of IST at 82°30'E, within four angular minutes. In 1905, the meridian passing east of Allahabad was declared as a standard time zone for British India and was declared as IST in 1947 for the Dominion of India.

Q:

Which party government announced the formation of a second backward classes commission in 1978?

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    Indian National Congress Party
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    Bharatiya Janata Party
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    Janata Party
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    United Democratic Party
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Answer : 3. "Janata Party"
Explanation :

Janta party announced the formation of a second backward class commission in 1978. Morarji Desai was an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979. He was also the first Prime Minister to head India's first non-Congress Government. He was the first PM to Demonetize India.

Q:

Who is the writer of ‘Becoming’?

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    Jhumpa Lahiri
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    Sudha Murthy
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    Michelle Obama
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    Hillary Clinton
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Answer : 3. "Michelle Obama"
Explanation :

The book 'Becoming' is written by Michelle Obama. Becoming is the memoir of former United States first lady Michelle Obama published in 2018. The book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother.


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