56. ‘Ice Stupas’ are primarily found in which of the following State/Union Territory?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Ladakh
(d) Uttarakhand
Answer:
(c) Ladakh
Explanation:
Ice Stupas are artificial glaciers created by freezing stream water vertically in the winter. They were invented by Sonam Wangchuk specifically to solve water scarcity issues in the high-altitude desert region of Ladakh.
57. Which among the following river is part of National Anthem of India?
(a) Brahmaputra
(b) Godavari
(c) Krishna
(d) Yamuna
Answer:
(d) Yamuna
Explanation:
The Indian National Anthem (“Jana Gana Mana”) explicitly mentions the rivers Yamuna and Ganga in the line: “Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga…”
58. What does the white band in the Indian flag represent?
(a) Strength and courage
(b) Growth and prosperity
(c) Peace and truth
(d) Duty
Answer:
(c) Peace and truth
Explanation:
According to the flag code of India, the saffron band represents strength and courage, the green band represents growth and auspiciousness, and the central white band represents peace and truth with the Dharma Chakra.
59. Which among the following is world’s tallest statue?
(a) Spring Temple Buddha, China
(b) Statue of Liberty, USA
(c) Statue of Unity, India
(d) Burj Khalifa, UAE
Answer:
(c) Statue of Unity, India
Explanation:
The Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, depicting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is currently the tallest statue in the world with a height of 182 meters (597 feet). (Burj Khalifa is a building, not a statue).
60. Which among the following is southernmost tip of India?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru Point
(b) Indira Point
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Point
(d) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur Point
Answer:
(b) Indira Point
Explanation:
Indira Point, located at the southernmost tip of the Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Archipelago, is the official southernmost point of the Indian territory.
