📊 Geography
Q. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is:
  • (A) Stratosphere
  • (B) Thermosphere
  • (C) Troposphere
  • (D) Mesosphere
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Troposphere

Explanation: The Troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere, extending up to 8-15 km above the Earth's surface.

It contains most of the Earth's weather, including clouds, rain, and storms.

The temperature decreases with altitude in this layer.


Other Options Explained:

(A) Stratosphere – Lies above the troposphere and contains the ozone layer.

(B) Thermosphere – A high-altitude layer where the auroras occur.

(D) Mesosphere – Above the stratosphere; meteors burn up here.


Thus, the correct answer is (C) Troposphere.

📊 General Awareness
Q. Krishnadevaraya Build the Krishnaswami Temple in Hampi, Which is situated in present state of
  • (A) Karnataka
  • (B) Jammu and Kashmir
  • (C) Kerala
  • (D) Kolkata
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Karnataka

Explanation: Hampi, Karnataka, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Vijayanagara Empire temples, including the 7th-century Virupaksha Temple and the Krishnaswami Temple built by Krishnadevaraya. It was a major trading center with bustling bazaars. Notable architecture includes the stone chariot at Vittala Temple and the Lotus Mahal, reflecting Indo-Islamic design.

📊 General Awareness
Q. In india “NDDB’ means
  • (A) National District Development Board
  • (B) National Dairy Development Board
  • (C) National Deposit Development Board
  • (D) National Demand Development Board
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) National Dairy Development Board

Explanation: NDDB’s efforts transformed India’s rural economy by making dairying a viable and profitable economic activity for millions of milk producers while addressing the country’s need for self-sufficiency in milk production.

📊 General Awareness
Q. Where did the High Courts in Indian first set up ?
  • (A) Delhi and Calcutta
  • (B) Madras and Bombay
  • (C) Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta
  • (D) Bombay, Madras, Calcutta
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Bombay, Madras, Calcutta
📊 General Awareness
Q. The Origin of Nirguna Bhakti is traced to
  • (A) Raghunandan
  • (B) Kabir
  • (C) Guru Nanak
  • (D) Ramananda
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (B) Kabir

Explanation: Nirguna bhakti is devotion to and worship of the Divine as formless.
Kabir is also a proponent of Nirguna bhakti (the Supreme Being without form and properties). This concept, which came into philosophy with the Advaita School, caught the imagination of Kabir as well as Tulasidas. Kabir's strong opposition to idolatry stems from this philosophy.

📊 Geography
Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
  • (A) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their Northern region
  • (B) Tapi river lies to the South of Satpura
  • (C) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
  • (D) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their Northern region

Explanation: The Western Ghats are higher in the southern region and gradually decrease in elevation as they extend northward.

Anai Mudi (2,695 m) in Kerala is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

The Tapi River flows south of the Satpura range, and both the Narmada and Tapi rivers flow through rift valleys.


Other Options Explained:

(B) Tapi river lies to the South of Satpura → Correct

(C) Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats → Correct

(D) The Narmada and Tapi river valleys are old rift valleys → Correct


Thus, the incorrect statement is (A) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their Northern region.

📊 General Awareness
Q. The Treaty on Integrated Development of Mahakali River, was signed between India and
  • (A) Pakistan
  • (B) Bhutaan
  • (C) Nepal
  • (D) Bangladesh
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Nepal

Explanation: A Treaty known as “Mahakali Treaty” concerning the integrated development of the Mahakali River, which included Sarada barrage, Tanakpur barrage and Pancheshwar Dam Project, was signed between the Government of Nepal and the Government of India on February 12, 1996.

📊 History
Q. Who among the following became a Jain monk and spent his last days at Shravanabelagola ?
  • (A) Chandragupta Maurya
  • (B) Harsh Vardhan
  • (C) Krishnadev Raya
  • (D) Ashoka
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Chandragupta Maurya

Explanation: Conversion
Chandragupta Maurya was persuaded to embrace Jainism by the sage Bhadrabahu I, who predicted a 12-year famine. Chandragupta believed that his power and thrones would not give him peace.

Ascetic life
Chandragupta Maurya lived as an ascetic at Shravanabelagola for several years.

Fasting to death
Chandragupta Maurya died by fasting to death at Shravanabelagola in 298 BCE. This practice is known as sallekhana or santhara.

Chandragiri Hill
Chandragupta Maurya's tomb is located on Chandragiri Hill, which is opposite to Vindhyagiri hill. The hill also has the cave of his guru Bhadrabahu and memorials to monks and shravakas.

📊 General Awareness
Q. Which among the following revolution was responsible for increase in oil seeds production in India ?
  • (A) White Revolution
  • (B) Brown Revolution
  • (C) Green Revolution
  • (D) Yellow Revolution
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Yellow Revolution

Explanation: The Yellow Revolution is associated with the production of oilseeds in the country. Therefore, the revolution aimed to achieve self-sufficiency in oilseeds cultivation and production. The targeted oilseeds are mustards, groundnuts, sesame seed, safflower, soybean, sunflower, linseed, niger, and castor.

📊 General Awareness
Q. The Headquarters of FAO is located in
  • (A) New York
  • (B) France
  • (C) Rome
  • (D) Washington
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Rome