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What region is also referred as the  " Garden of southern India " ?

A) Western Ghats B) Nilgiris
C) Cauvery Delta D) Cardamom Hills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cauvery Delta

Explanation:

Cauvery river also known as Dakshin Ganga is one of the major rivers in the south Indian region. On its course to Bay of Bengal, Cauvery gets branched into many distributaries forming many fertile deltas. It is for this reason that Cauvery is also known as the “garden of southern India.”

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The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in

A) Rajasthan B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Maharashtra D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajasthan

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The International Rice Research Institute is located in

A) Thailand B) Malaysia
C) Philippines D) Indonesia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Philippines

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The world famous Ajanta caves are situated in

A) Orissa B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maharashtra

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Asia’s largest tulip garden is ?

A) Rock Garden B) Brindavan Garden
C) Yadavindra Gardens D) Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden

Explanation:

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, previously Model Floriculture Center, is a tulip garden in Srinagar, India. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 12 hectares. It is situated on the foothills of Zabarwan Range with an overview of Dal Lake. The garden was opened in 2007 with the aim to boost floriculture and tourism in kashmir valley.

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Q:

Teotihuacan Pyramids is located in which country?

A) Agentina B) Peru
C) Mexico D) Laos
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mexico

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Which Temple has been named as the cleanest iconic place in India under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' Programme ?

A) Vaishno Devi Temple B) Tirupathi Temple
C) Golden Temple D) Meenakshi Temple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Meenakshi Temple

Explanation:

The Meenakshi Temple in Tamil Nadu's Madurai has been named the cleanest iconic place in India under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' programme.

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Largest Mint in India is at

A) Mumbai B) Hyderabad
C) Noida D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kolkata

Explanation:

The Largest Mint in India is Kolkata Mint.

 

Government of India operates 4 Mints in the country for the production of Coins. They are at

      • Hyderabad, Telangana
      • Mumbai, Maharashtra
      • Kolkata, West Bengal
      • Noida, Uttar Pradesh. 
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