General Knowledge

In Tundra regions, where agriculture is extremely limited due to permafrost and harsh climate, hunting has traditionally been the most important survival activity for indigenous populations. Fishing and reindeer herding are also significant, but hunting is primary.

The Durand Line is the international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, established in 1893. It remains one of the most disputed borders in the world today.

The Durgapur Steel Plant in West Bengal was set up in 1959 in collaboration with the United Kingdom (Britain). It was one of the three major steel plants established during the Second Five Year Plan.

Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and the second-largest natural satellite in our solar system. It was discovered in 1655 and is the only moon known to have a dense atmosphere.

The Big Bang Theory, proposed by Georges Lemaitre in 1927, explains the origin of the universe as a massive explosion approximately 13.8 billion years ago (current estimate, revised from the earlier 10-15 billion range).

Quetzal is the official currency of Guatemala, named after the resplendent quetzal bird which is the national bird of Guatemala and a sacred symbol in Mesoamerican culture.

Kochi, a major port city in Kerala, is historically known as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea' due to its strategic location, natural harbor, and historical importance in spice trade.

The Caspian Sea is the world's largest lake by both surface area (approximately 371,000 sq km) and volume. It is an inland body of water bordered by five countries and has no natural outlet.

The Betwa River flows through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, joining the Yamuna River as a right-bank tributary near Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh. It is part of the Ganga river system.

The Colón was El Salvador's official currency until 2001 when the country adopted the US Dollar. It was named after Christopher Columbus (Colón in Spanish).

The Sea of Tranquility (Mare Tranquillitatis) is a lunar mare on the surface of the Moon. It was the landing site of Apollo 11 in 1969, where humans first set foot on the Moon.

Rio de Janeiro's name means 'River of January' in Portuguese (not Spanish). It was named in January 1502 when Portuguese explorers discovered Guanabara Bay and mistook it for a river mouth.

The temperate grasslands of Australia are called 'downs,' particularly in regions like the Darling Downs in Queensland and the Monaro Downs in New South Wales. They are used for agriculture.

The 1999 Odisha Cyclone (then called Orissa Cyclone) was a devastating tropical cyclone that struck the eastern coast of India on October 29, 1999, causing massive destruction and approximately 10,000 deaths in the state.

Korea has been historically known as the 'Land of Morning Calm' (Joseon in Korean), a poetic name referring to the peaceful, serene beauty of Korean mornings and the country's natural landscapes.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is India's national apex body responsible for assessment and control of air and water pollution. It works under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Indian Railways uses three gauges: Broad Gauge (1676 mm), Metre Gauge (1000 mm), and Narrow Gauge (762 mm or 610 mm). Standard Gauge (1435 mm) is NOT used in the Indian railway network.

Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary. It is actually two cities (Buda and Pest) separated by the Danube River, which were united in 1873.

Indian Railways has one of the world's largest railway networks. The figure of approximately 60,000 km has been commonly cited in educational materials and competitive exams for many years, though the actual network has since expanded beyond this. Options A and B are too low, while D is too high for the period this question references.

The Palk Strait is a narrow body of water that separates the southeastern coast of India from the northern coast of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal to the northeast with the Palk Bay to the southwest. Pakistan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh are all connected to India by land borders.

This question is problematic as 'poorest' is subjective and depends on the metric (GDP per capita, HDI, poverty rate) and the timeframe. Somalia has historically ranked among the world's poorest countries by various indices, but Sierra Leone also ranks extremely low on human development indicators. Such comparisons are context-dependent and change over time.

Raipur has been the capital of Chhattisgarh since the state's formation in November 2000, when it was carved out of Madhya Pradesh. Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, Jabalpur is a major city in Madhya Pradesh, and Raigarh is a city in Chhattisgarh but not the capital.

India receives most of its annual rainfall during the southwest monsoon season, which typically brings heavy rains from June to September. This period accounts for about 75-80% of India's annual rainfall. January-April is generally dry, September-December sees the retreating monsoon in some regions, and February-March is typically dry.