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Multiple choice general knowledge history

The oldest Dravidian language is:

  1. Malayalam.

  2. Tamil

  3. Oria

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

Tamil is widely recognized as the oldest Dravidian language with a continuous literary tradition spanning over 2,000 years, predating other major Dravidian languages like Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Teej is a festival celebrated in-

  1. Himachal Pradesh.

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Utter Pradesh

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

Teej is a prominent festival celebrated in Rajasthan, particularly by women, welcoming the monsoon season. It's also celebrated in other northern states but Rajasthan's celebrations are most famous.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Monpas are tribes belonging to-

  1. Andhra Pradesh.

  2. Himachal Pradesh.

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Monpa tribe is indigenous to Arunachal Pradesh, primarily residing in the Tawang and West Kameng districts. They are one of the major tribes of the state.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

India's maximum tiger population is found in-

  1. Dachigam National Park

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Manas National Park

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

Manas National Park in Assam is known for its tiger population, though it's not actually the maximum in India (Corbett Tiger Reserve has more). The question appears to be from a specific context or outdated source. Other options are significant wildlife areas but not primarily known for maximum tiger numbers.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which of these dance forms originated in Kerala?

  1. Kathakali

  2. Lavani.

  3. Kuchipudi.

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

Kathakali is a classical dance-drama from Kerala, known for its elaborate costumes and makeup. Lavani is from Maharashtra, Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh, and Chhou (likely what 'Chou' refers to) is from eastern India (West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand).

Multiple choice general knowledge history

The sangai or the brow-antlered deer is found in:

  1. Gir forest.

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Manipur

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

The sangai or brow-antlered deer (Manipuri brow-antlered deer) is an endangered species found only in Manipur's Loktak Lake area. It's the state animal of Manipur. Gir forest is famous for lions, Kaziranga for rhinos, and Corbett for tigers.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Name the metropolis which is famous for a clock tower, which has 24 statues of men wearing traditional costumes of western India to represent 24 hours of the day.

  1. The Rajabai Clock Tower of Mumbai

  2. The Jantar Mantar in Delhi

  3. The Victoria Memorial, Calcutta

  4. University Building, Pune
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajabai Clock Tower in Mumbai, located within the University of Mumbai campus, features 24 statues representing the 24 hours of the day. The Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory in Delhi, not a clock tower. Victoria Memorial is in Kolkata, not known for this specific feature.