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111. Hirakud Dam is built across which river?

Hirakud Dam is built across which river?

[amp_mcq option1=”Kaveri” option2=”Mahanadi” option3=”Krishna” option4=”Godavari” correct=”option2″]

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The Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River in the state of Odisha, India. It is one of the earliest major multipurpose river valley projects undertaken after India’s independence.
– Hirakud Dam is located in Odisha, India.
– It is constructed on the Mahanadi River.
– It is a multipurpose project serving irrigation, power generation, and flood control.
Completed in 1957, the Hirakud Dam is one of the longest earth dams in the world. The reservoir formed by the dam, also known as Hirakud Reservoir, is one of the largest artificial lakes in Asia. The dam helps regulate the flow of the Mahanadi, mitigating floods in the delta region and providing irrigation water to large areas.

112. Darling Downs is a

Darling Downs is a

[amp_mcq option1=”grassland in Australia” option2=”barren land in South America” option3=”tropical rainforest in South America” option4=”temperate forest in Canada” correct=”option1″]

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Darling Downs is a renowned agricultural region located in southeastern Queensland, Australia. It is characterized by fertile soils and extensive grasslands, making it a significant area for crop farming and livestock grazing.
– Darling Downs is situated in Queensland, Australia.
– It is known for its productive agricultural land and pastoral areas.
– The landscape consists primarily of grasslands and cultivated fields.
The Darling Downs is part of the Great Dividing Range and lies west of the McPherson Range. It is drained by the Condamine River and its tributaries. Major towns in the region include Toowoomba, Warwick, and Dalby. Its economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, particularly grain crops, cotton, and livestock.

113. What is the name of the first research station established by the Gove

What is the name of the first research station established by the Government of India for conduct of research at Antarctica?

[amp_mcq option1=”Dakshin Gangotri” option2=”Uttar Gangotri” option3=”Bharati” option4=”Maitri” correct=”option1″]

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The first research station established by the Government of India in Antarctica was Dakshin Gangotri.
Dakshin Gangotri was established in 1983 as India’s first permanent base in Antarctica. It was located on the ice shelf but was decommissioned in 1990 due to being submerged in ice and snow.
Following Dakshin Gangotri, India established its second permanent station, Maitri, on a rocky terrain near the Schirmacher Oasis in 1989. India’s third operational research station, Bharati, was commissioned in 2012 near Larsmann Hill.

114. Which one of the following is the most dominant religion in Thailand i

Which one of the following is the most dominant religion in Thailand in terms of its followers?

[amp_mcq option1=”Judaism” option2=”Jainism” option3=”Buddhism” option4=”Christianity” correct=”option3″]

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Buddhism is the most dominant religion in Thailand.
The vast majority of the population in Thailand practices Theravada Buddhism. It is deeply integrated into the culture and daily life of the country.
While other religions are practiced in Thailand, including Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism, Buddhism accounts for approximately 95% of the population, making it overwhelmingly dominant.

115. Which one of the following crops is not a Kharif crop?

Which one of the following crops is not a Kharif crop?

[amp_mcq option1=”Rice” option2=”Maize” option3=”Wheat” option4=”Soya bean” correct=”option3″]

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Wheat is a Rabi crop, not a Kharif crop.
Kharif crops are sown during the monsoon season (roughly June-July) and harvested in autumn (September-October). Rabi crops are sown in winter (October-November) and harvested in spring (March-April). Rice, Maize, and Soya bean are typical examples of Kharif crops grown during the monsoon season in India.
Major Rabi crops include Wheat, Barley, Gram, Mustard, and Peas. Other Kharif crops include Jowar, Bajra, Cotton, Jute, Groundnut, etc.

116. The Silent Valley is located in which one of the following States?

The Silent Valley is located in which one of the following States?

[amp_mcq option1=”Himachal Pradesh” option2=”Jammu and Kashmir” option3=”Jharkhand” option4=”Kerala” correct=”option4″]

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The Silent Valley National Park is located in the state of Kerala, India.
Silent Valley is located in the Nilgiri Hills and is known for its unique evergreen forests and biodiversity. It gained prominence due to a major environmental movement in the 1970s and 1980s to protect it from a proposed hydroelectric project.
It is part of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is home to many endangered species, including the Lion-tailed Macaque.

117. Which one of the following is not a female reproductive organ of

Which one of the following is not a female reproductive organ of flower?

[amp_mcq option1=”Style” option2=”Ovary” option3=”Pollen” option4=”Stigma” correct=”option3″]

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Pollen is the male gametophyte of a flower.
The female reproductive part of a flower is called the pistil or carpel, typically consisting of three parts: the stigma (receives pollen), the style (stalk connecting stigma to ovary), and the ovary (contains ovules, which develop into seeds). The male part is the stamen, consisting of the anther (produces pollen) and the filament.
Style, Ovary, and Stigma are all components of the pistil/carpel, which constitutes the female reproductive organ(s) of a flower. Pollen grains are produced by the anthers, which are part of the male reproductive organs (stamens).

118. Which one of the following cell organelles synthesizes its own protein

Which one of the following cell organelles synthesizes its own proteins involving genes present in its DNA?

[amp_mcq option1=”Endoplasmic reticulum” option2=”Plasma membrane” option3=”Plastid” option4=”Lysosome” correct=”option3″]

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Plastids (like chloroplasts) contain their own DNA and ribosomes and can synthesize some of their own proteins.
Mitochondria and plastids are unique among eukaryotic organelles because they possess their own circular DNA (similar to bacterial DNA) and ribosomes (70S type). This allows them to synthesize some of the proteins required for their function, independently of the cell’s nucleus and cytoplasmic ribosomes.
The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis and modification but relies on ribosomes attached to it or free in the cytoplasm. The plasma membrane is a structural component. Lysosomes contain enzymes synthesized elsewhere in the cell.

119. Which one of the following is a disease for which India has not faced

Which one of the following is a disease for which India has not faced epidemic at any point of time in the past?

[amp_mcq option1=”Cholera” option2=”Plague” option3=”Leukaemia” option4=”Swine flu” correct=”option3″]

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Leukaemia is a type of cancer affecting blood cells and does not occur in epidemic form.
Epidemics refer to a widespread occurrence of an *infectious disease* in a community at a particular time. Cholera and Plague are historical infectious diseases that have caused major epidemics in India. Swine flu (H1N1) is a viral infectious disease that has also caused outbreaks in India.
While cancer rates can vary regionally or over time, it is not an infectious disease and does not spread from person to person in a way that causes epidemics. The term “epidemic” is specific to infectious diseases.

120. In which part of the heart and circulatory system of human body does d

In which part of the heart and circulatory system of human body does deoxygenated blood flow?

[amp_mcq option1=”Aorta” option2=”Pulmonary vein” option3=”Left atrium” option4=”Vena cava” correct=”option4″]

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Deoxygenated blood from the body flows into the right side of the heart via the Vena Cava.
The circulatory system involves two main loops: the systemic circulation (body) and the pulmonary circulation (lungs). Deoxygenated blood returns from the body via the superior and inferior vena cava to the right atrium, then to the right ventricle, which pumps it to the lungs.
Oxygenated blood returns from the lungs via the pulmonary veins to the left atrium, then to the left ventricle, which pumps it to the body via the aorta. Therefore, the aorta, pulmonary vein (carrying blood *from* lungs), and left atrium all carry oxygenated blood (with the pulmonary artery and vena cava carrying deoxygenated blood as key exceptions to the typical vein/artery oxygenation rule).
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