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Which one of the following countries has the largest telecom network in Asia?

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. India

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

According to GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications Association) Intelligence’s 2015 operator rankings, China Mobile had 886 million connections at the end of 2015 compared with Vodafone’s 461 million. The China giant, with networks in China and Pakistan, had revenue of £69.4 billion last year, while Vodafone’s turnover was £40.2 billion.

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In which language the maximum number of newspapers are published in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. Marathi

  3. English

  4. Malyalam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  •  In India Hindi is the largest circulation paper followed by English and Urdu.
  •  As per the data from Annual Statements received, the highest numbers of newspapers were published in Hindi (4131), followed by English (864), Gujarati (775), Urdu (463) Bengali (445),  and Marathi (328).
  •  In circulation, Hindi newspapers continued to lead with 7,66,98,490 copies followed by English with 3,41,06,816 copies.  Gujarati Press with 98,44,710 copies came third.  Urdu and Malayalam language press closely followed with 92,17,892 and 82,06,227 copies respectively.
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The means of communication for local mail is called _______.

  1. Green channel

  2. Satellite channel

  3. Metro channel

  4. Rajdhani channel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Special arrangements exist in all major cities for expeditious delivery of local mail through this system. Unregistered first-class mail emanating from a town and meant for delivery within that town are delivered the next day of posting. Green coloured letter boxes are installed at selected post offices for local mail.

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The early postal system in India was solely used for official purposes. It was made available to the general public in the year ______.

  1. 1837

  2. 1774

  3. 1857

  4. 1864
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Postal service  with 155333 post offices is the most widely distributed post office system in the world.

The British East India Company eastablished post office in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata. from 1764-1766. During warren Hastings governorship, postal service were made made available to general public.
A letter would cost 2 annas (1/8 th of ruppe) for upto 100km.
   

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Lagoons are being used as waterways in _____.

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Orissa

  4. West Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

B.  Kerala


'Backwaters' or 'Lagoons' are shallow bodies of water separated from the open sea by land. Because of this separation from the sea, Backwaters are free from the pounding action of waves. Backwaters are one of the most alluring and economically valuable features of Kerala.

The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range.

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Into how many categories the Indian roads are classified ____________.

  1. Two categories

  2. Three categories

  3. Four categories

  4. Five categories
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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), at present India boasts of a huge network of 33 lakh kilometres, making it the second largest road network in the world. This network, which includes both paved and unpaved roads, is categorised as National Highways, State Highways, major District roads, Rural and Other roads.

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The ancient travelers of India traveled to other countries through.

  1. railway tunnels

  2. metalled roads

  3. oceanic routes

  4. mountain passes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Historically, ancient travelers from India crossed the Himalayas via various mountain passes to reach Central Asia and beyond.

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The first class mail includes which one of the following? 

  1. Book packets

  2. Registered newspapers

  3. Envelopes and cards

  4. Periodicals and journals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the postal system, first-class mail consists of letters, postcards, and envelopes, which are given priority handling.

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What does QMS stand for?

  1. Quick Medical Service

  2. Quick Mail Service

  3. Quick Mother Dairy Service

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

The Quick Mail Service (QMS) is one of the great innovations adopted by the Indian Post office in recent years to facilitate the quick transmission of inland mail. This service was inaugurated on 15th April 1975. 

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Speed post is a means of ____________.

  1. Email service

  2. Internet service

  3. Telegraph service

  4. Postal service
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Speed post is means of India’s postal service. Speed post is nothing but the deliverable commodity is delivered more quickly than the normal time it usually takes. They are more reliable and faster.