Mixed GK Test

Kudremukh National Park is located in Karnataka's Chikmagalur district in the Western Ghats. The park gets its name from the Kudremukh peak, which resembles a horse's face, and is known for its rich biodiversity and iron ore mining history.

Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur is the world's only floating national park, located on the phumdis (floating vegetation) in Loktak Lake. It was established to protect the endangered brow-antlered deer (Sangai) which is found only in Manipur.

In Vedic Sanskrit, the word 'Vastu' primarily means 'thing', 'object', 'material substance', or 'entity'. It is the root term for Vastu Shastra (science of architecture), but in its original Vedic context, it referred to material objects or dwelling things. Environment (B) refers to surroundings, antiques (C) are old collectibles, and rites (D) are ritual ceremonies.

Dampier Park (also known as Dampier Nagar) in Mathura is an important archaeological site famous for its Gupta and Kushan period remains. The site has yielded numerous sculptures, artifacts, and architectural fragments from these ancient periods. Pandya (A) is from Tamil Nadu, Chola (C) is also from Tamil Nadu, and Mauryan (D) remains are found elsewhere.

Swang (also spelled Sang) is a traditional folk theatre form that originated in Madhya Pradesh. It is a popular musical folk drama involving dialogue, dance, and music performances. It is not associated with Arunachal Pradesh (A), Maharashtra (B), or Sikkim (D).

Nizam Sagar Dam is built across the Manjira River, a tributary of the Godavari River. It is located in Telangana state (formerly part of Andhra Pradesh). The dam is not built on the Godavari main river (B), Krishna (C), or Mahanadi (D).

Skopje is the capital city of North Macedonia (formerly the Republic of Macedonia). Sucre (A) is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, Gaborone (B) is the capital of Botswana, and Maputo (D) is the capital of Mozambique.

The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) passes through the main islands of the Hawaiian chain, making it the northernmost tropical location in the United States. It does not pass through Sri Lanka (A), Banks Island (B) is in Canada, and Alexander Island (C) is in Antarctica.

Jammu & Kashmir is the largest producer of saffron in India, particularly the Kashmir Valley which is famous for its high-quality saffron. The cool climate and specific soil conditions make it ideal for saffron cultivation. Punjab (A), Kerala (C), and Andhra Pradesh (D) are not major saffron-producing states.

According to the IUCN Red List of 2008, the Greater One-horned Rhino (Indian Rhino) was reclassified from Endangered to Vulnerable, indicating improvement in its conservation status. This was due to successful conservation efforts in India and Nepal.

Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. It was established in 1983 and covers an area of about 760 square km in the foothills of the Himalayas.

The Barkudia Limbless Skink, a rare reptile species endemic to the Eastern Ghats of India, was believed to be extinct after its initial discovery in the early 20th century. However, it was rediscovered after many years, making it a classic example of a Lazarus taxon (species thought extinct but later found alive).

Bald eagles are native to North America, where they serve as the national bird of the United States. They are not found in South America, Africa, or Europe naturally.

The iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is located in Mumbai, overlooking the Arabian Sea. It is not in Delhi, Kolkata, or Guwahati.

The Valley of Flowers National Park is located in Uttarakhand, in the West Himalaya. It is not in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, or Jammu & Kashmir.

Heathrow Airport in London is the busiest airport in Europe by passenger traffic. Charles de Gaulle in Paris is second.

Udaygiri caves in Odisha (formerly Orissa) are famous for their ancient Jain and Buddhist rock-cut architecture, dating to the Gupta period.

Golden Langurs are primarily found in Manas Wildlife Sanctuary and surrounding areas in Assam, along the Bhutan border. They are not found in Kaziranga, Himalayan National Park, or Dachigam.

The Dead Sea, located between Israel and Jordan, is the lowest point on Earth's land surface at approximately 430 meters below sea level. It is not the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, or South China Sea.

The Brahmaputra River is known as the Jamuna River in Bangladesh after it merges with the Teesta River. It is not called Bhima, Padma, or 'None of these'.

Kalimantan is the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo. It is not in Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, or India.