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Indian Educational and Cultural Institutes Questions

Multiple choice history pride of rajasthan quit india movement and ina revolutionary movement in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Arjun Lal Sethi, one of the great revolutionaries passed his B.A from which of the following universities?

  1. Osmania University

  2. Allahabad University

  3. Vellore University

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Arjun Lal Sethi was one of the revolutionaries and freedom fighters of Rajasthan. He was born in Jaipur in 1880. He passed his B.A from Allahabad University. He was offered the position of Prime Minister of Jaipur. 

Multiple choice

Nalanda University is in

  1. Varanasi

  2. Agra

  3. Bihar

  4. Pune
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning located in the present-day state of Bihar, India.

Multiple choice

Scratch was created by what infamous educational institution? 

  1. MSU

  2. U of M

  3. MIT

  4. NMU
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Scratch is a block-based visual programming language designed primarily for children to learn coding. It was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab.

Multiple choice

UNESCO recognised this university as World Heritage Site in the year 2016

  1. Nalanda university, Bihar

  2. Calicut university, Kerala

  3. JNU, Delhi

  4. Kurukshetra university, Haryana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The archaeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) in Bihar was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016. It was a renowned ancient center of learning from the 5th century CE to 1200 CE.

Multiple choice

Dr Kalam studied aerospace engineering in

  1. Vellore Institute of Technology

  2. Indian Institute of Technology

  3. Madras Institute of technology

  4. National Institute of Technology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Kalam studied aerospace engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) in Chennai.

Multiple choice

Santiniketan is also referred to as

  1. pathshalas

  2. abode of peace

  3. Pathshala and missionary school

  4. None of them
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Santiniketan, founded by Tagore, is often referred to as an 'abode of peace' due to its serene, nature-integrated environment.

Multiple choice zoology sustainable agriculture microbes and farming biopesticide environmental protection

Which of the following institutes organises the training programs on various aspects of plant protection with an emphasis on integrated pests management?

  1. National botanical research institute

  2. Nation plant protection training institute

  3. National Institute of biomedical genomics

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was established in 1966 for Human Resource Development in Plant Protection Technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection, to create qualified pest management personnel. It organises the training programs on various aspects of plant protection with an emphasis on integrated pests management. Consequently, the Institute has been registered as an Autonomous Society under the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India,
So, the correct answer is option B.
Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national library of India?

  1. National Library of India

  2. British Library

  3. Library of Congress

  4. New York Public Library
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Library of India is the largest library in India and is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest public library in India?

  1. National Library of India

  2. British Library

  3. New York Public Library

  4. Kolkata Public Library
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kolkata Public Library is the largest public library in India and is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.