6. Which planet of the solar system is called as ‘Red Planet’?
(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Earth
(d) Mars
Answer:
(d) Mars
Explanation:
Mars is often referred to as the “Red Planet” because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance.
7. How many squares are there in a chess board?
(a) 64
(b) 60
(c) 54
(d) 62
Answer:
(a) 64
Explanation:
A standard chessboard is an 8×8 grid containing 64 alternating light and dark squares.
8. The national calendar is based on
(a) Gupta era
(b) Saka era
(c) Harsha era
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(b) Saka era
Explanation:
The Indian national calendar is based on the historical Saka era.
9. Which of the following books is written by Rabindranath Tagore ?
(a) Gitanjali
(b) Godan
(c) Gaban
(d) Bhagwad Gita
Answer:
(a) Gitanjali
Explanation:
Gitanjali is a famous collection of poems by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, for which he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
10. Badrinath is situated on the bank of river
(a) Ganga
(b) Yamuna
(c) Alaknanda
(d) Saraswathi
Answer:
(c) Alaknanda
Explanation:
The holy town of Badrinath is located along the banks of the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand.
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