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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.

Multiple choice

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

  1. University of Delhi Library

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru University Library

  3. University of Mumbai Library

  4. University of Calcutta Library
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The University of Delhi Library is the largest university library in India and is located in Delhi.

Multiple choice

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

  1. National Digital Library of India

  2. British Library

  3. New York Public Library

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

The National Digital Library of India is the largest digital library in India and is located in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest archives in India?

  1. National Archives 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 Archives of India is the largest archives in India and contains over 30 million documents.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest digital archives in India?

  1. National Digital Archives 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 Digital Archives of India is the largest digital archives in India and contains over 10 million documents.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national library of India for children?

  1. National Library of India

  2. British Library

  3. Library of Congress

  4. National Library of Children's Literature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Library of Children's Literature is the national library of India for children and is located in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the oldest library in India for children?

  1. National Library of Children's Literature

  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 Children's Literature is the oldest library in India for children and was established in 1957.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest library in India for children?

  1. National Library of Children's Literature

  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 Children's Literature is the largest library in India for children and contains over 1 million books.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest digital library in India for children?

  1. National Digital Library of Children's Literature

  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 Digital Library of Children's Literature is the largest digital library in India for children and contains over 100,000 books.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national archives of India for children?

  1. National Archives of India

  2. British Library

  3. Library of Congress

  4. National Archives of Children's Literature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Archives of Children's Literature is the national archives of India for children and is located in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was a famous university that was located in the Kingdom of Vatsa?

  1. Nalanda University

  2. Taxila University

  3. Vikramashila University

  4. Somapura Mahavihara
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nalanda University was a famous university that was located in the Kingdom of Vatsa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the oldest dance academy in India?

  1. Kalakshetra Foundation

  2. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

  3. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya

  4. Sangeet Natak Akademi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kalakshetra Foundation was established in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale and is the oldest dance academy in India.