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Who was the town-planner of Chandigarh?

A) Le Corbusier B) Christopher Wren
C) Charles Correa D) Edward Lutyens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Le Corbusier

Explanation:

Le Corbusier was the town-planner of Chandigarh.

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He was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture.

 

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Where is the Head Quarters of Archaeological Survey Of India?

A) New Delhi B) Pune
C) Hyderabad D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) New Delhi

Explanation:

The Head Quarters of Archaeological Survey Of India is in New Delhi.

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Which of the following rivers does NOT originate from Amarkantak Plateau or nearby places?

A) Godavari B) Narmada
C) Tawa D) Son
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Godavari

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Cooler, older, oceanic lithosphere sink into the mantle at

A) sites of long-lived, hot spot volcanism in the ocean basins B) rift zones along mid-ocean ridges
C) subduction zones along convergent plate boundaries D) transform fault zones along divergent plate boundaries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) subduction zones along convergent plate boundaries

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India's Multi Application Solar Telescope (MAST) was operationalized at the ____ Solar Observatory.

A) Udaipur B) Jaipur
C) Kodaikanal D) Ahmedabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Udaipur

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Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve of India?

A) Agasthyamalai B) Nokrek
C) Great Nicobar D) Great Himalayan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Great Himalayan

Explanation:

Biosphere Reserves are established for the conservation of biodiversity for economic and social development  and  maintenance  of associated  cultural  values.There are  18  Biosphere  Reserves  in  the country.  Agasthyamala  Biosphere reserve is located at the southern-most  part  of  the  Western  Ghats and spread over two states,Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It was established in 2001;Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is  a  national  park  situated  in  West Garo  Hills  district  of  Meghalaya. UNESCO   made   it   the   Biosphere Reserves  in  May  2009;The  Great Nicobar   Biosphere   Reserve   has such    ecosystems    that    include tropical   wet   evergreen   forests, mountain    ranges    and    coastal plains. The region is well known for its rich biodiversity. It was made a biosphere reserve in January 1989; while  The  Great  Himalayan  is  a National   Park   situated   in   Kullu region  of  Himachal  Pradesh.  The park was established in 198

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Which among the following is the 1st National Park of India?

A) Corbett B) Keoladeo
C) Bandipur D) Periyar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Corbett

Explanation:

Jim Corbett National Park is the 1st National Park of India and is a forested wildlife sanctuary in northern India’s Uttarakhand State. Rich in flora and fauna, it’s known for its Bengal tigers.

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The Mosque with "shaking minarets" is situated in which Indian city?

A) Kanpur B) Ahmedabad
C) Jaipur D) Ranchi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ahmedabad

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