INDIAN NAVY AA SSR GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS-(General Awareness Test – 1)

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : B.V. Doshi is known as the Father of Indian Architecture.Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi is the first Indian architect to win Pritzker Prize. Pritzker Prize is often referred to as the Nobel Prize for architecture. B.V Doshi has also been honoured with France’s highest honour for arts the ‘Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters’ in 2011.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Zain-ul-Abedin was called the Akbar of Kashmir. He was the greatest ruler of Kashmir. He built Zaina Lake and artificial island in Wular Lake.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Aravali is a mountain range located in western part of India. Aravali is the oldest rock in India’s geographical structure. It is the oldest mountain range in the world, which divides Rajasthan from north to south in two parts. The highest mountain summit in Aravali is in the district of Sirohi (1722/1727 m), which is in Mount Abu.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : Here, India and Hockey are related as Hockey is the national sport of India.Similarly, Sri Lanka must be related to its national sport i.e, Volleyball.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : ‘Bedara Vesha’ is a folk dance performed days before Holi night in Sirsi town of Karnataka. It is also known as ‘Hunter Dance’. People of Sirsi celebrate Holi with this unique folk dance every alternate year. It attracts a large crowd from different parts of the state on all the five days of Holi.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : Dili is capital of Timor – Leste It is a Southeast Asian nation occupying half the island of Timor. Currencies: United States Dollar, Indonesian rupiah Official languages: Portuguese, Tetun Tunis – The capital of Tunisia. Taipei – The capital of Taiwan Dodoma – The capital of Tanzania

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : Warren Hastings was the first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal), the head of the Supreme Council of Bengal, and thereby the first de facto Governor-General of India from 1772 to 1785. He was accused of corruption and impeached in 1787, but after a long trial he was acquitted in 1795.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : Nabakalebara festival is associated with the Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha. Some of its features are:It is an ancient ritual. It is related to most of the Jagannath temples. In these Idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra, and Sudarshan are replaced by a new set of idols. A special type of Neem wood is used to make deities known as Daru Bramha. The year which is having extra Ashdha month as per the Hindu calendar is considered auspicious for conducting the ceremony. This occurs usually in twelve to nineteen years. The most recent ceremony was in 2015 and previously it was celebrated in 1996.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : ⇒ 9 × 2 + 1= 18 + 1= 19⇒ 19 × 2 + 2= 38 + 2= 40⇒ 40 × 2 + 3= 80 + 3= 83⇒ 83 × 2 + 4= 166 + 4= 170⇒ 170 × 2 + 5= 340 + 5= 345Therefore, the number 340 is wrong in the series.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : The Five Rathas or Panch Rathas are five monolithic temple structures built by the Pallavas in early 7th century AD. Situated in a common complex to west of the Shore temple in Mahabalipuram, the Panch Rathas display exquisite carvings carved out from a single large boulder.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Lord William Bentick became the first governor-general of India through Charter Act 1833.British ActsProvisions of the actGovernment of India Act 1858This act is also known as Act for the Betterment of India.Abolished Board of Directors and Council of Directors, thus ended dualism in Indian administration.It provided for Secretary of state for India who would be a member of the British Cabinet.Governor-General of India as representing the Crown became known as the Viceroy of India.This act provided that the authority and the dignity of the rulers could be maintained and it put an end to further annexation and conquest.Charter Act of 1833This act is also known as Saint Helena Act 1833.Governor-General of Bengal became the Governor-General of India.Lord William Bentick became the first governor-general of India.4th member was added as a law member in the council of governor-general but only for the purpose of the legislation as a temporary member. (Lord Macaulay was the first law member)Bombay and Madras were deprived of their power to legislate.Act legalized the British colonization of the country.Law Commission was organized under Lord Macaulay to codify all Indian laws.Complete abolition of monopoly even in terms of tea and china trade.Pitt’s India Act 1784It established an authority in England to supervise the company’s affairs. This is known as the Board of Control having 6 members.Governor-General in the council has more powers over Bombay and Madras Governors in matters related to the War, Revenue and Diplomacy.In India, the strength of the executive council was reduced from four to three.The term ‘British possessions in India’ was used for the first time in this act.Regulating Act of 1773 In India, the governor of Bengal was designated as the Governor-General of Bengal. Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of Bengal. It ended dual government in Bengal Governor-General of Bengal was assisted by a council of four members. A supreme court was to be established at Calcutta (1774).

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : The word that can be prefixed to make the following new words is ‘un’.Un + Tidy = UntidyUn + Able = UnableUn + Less = UnlessUn + Do = UndoSo, the correct answer is ‘Un’.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : Avinash Sable, the Indian steeplechase sensation, won the gold medal in the men’s 3000m steeplechase event at the Asian Games 2023, making him the first Indian man to do so. He also broke the previous Asian Games record in the event.

Correct Answer : (D)

Explanation : The Second Battle of Tarain, also known as the Second Battle of Taraori held between Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori at the same site of Tarain on 1192 where the first battle of Tarain took place one year ago. Tarain is near Thaneswar in present day Haryana, approximately hundred and fifty kilometers north to Delhi.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Gold is found in abundance in Karnataka State of India. Kolar Gold Fields is a mining region and taluk, in the Kolar District of Karnataka state and famous for gold mining.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : The paintings of Ajanta caves predominantly narrate the Jataka tales. The Jatakas are an important part of Buddhist art and literature. The caves, cut into the face of a mountain, form a horseshoe shape around the Wangorah River. They are the example of rock-cut temples.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : ⇒ 7 × 5 = 35⇒ 35 × 5 = 175⇒ 175 × 5 = 875⇒ 875 × 5 = 4375So, 4375 is the correct answer.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : The temperate grasslands of South America are called pampas.Known as prairies in North America, pampas in South America, veld in Southern Africa, and steppe in Asia; Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands differ largely from tropical grasslands in the annual temperature regime as well as the types of species found there.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Girija Devi was dubbed as the ‘Queen of Thumri’ for her contribution in the genre.She was an Indian classical singer of the Seniya and Banaras gharanas. She performed classical and light classical music and helped elevate the profile of thumri.

Correct Answer : (C)

Explanation : In Jainism, a tirthankara is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the dharma (righteous path). There are 24 tirthankaras in Jainism, first one was Lord Rishabh Dev and last one was lord Mahaveera.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : The Western Ghats region, which is spread into 6 states of India, is considered to be the ecological hot spot in India and one of the richest centers of endemism.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Gujarat has the longest mainland coastline in India. The total length of India’s coastline is 7516.6 kilometers. The Arabian Sea gives the state of Gujarat its extensive coastline. Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest mainland coastline with a total length of 974 kilometers.

Correct Answer : (A)

Explanation : Nicosia is the capital of the country ‘Cyprus’.Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean which is the third largest and third populous country in the Mediterranean.It is located in the south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, north of Israel, and southeast of Greece.The currency of Cyprus is Euro.

Correct Answer : (B)

Explanation : Law is the noun and Legal is the adjective form of law.Similarly, Fame is the noun and Famous is the adjective form of fame.So, “Famous” is the correct answer.