46. Which of the following was the author of Alhakhand?
(A) Chand Bardoi
(B) Baba Gorakhnath
(C) Amir Khusrau
(D) Jagnayak
Answer:
(D) Jagnayak
Explanation:
Alha-Khand (The Lay of Alha) is a medieval poetic work based on oral epics, traditionally attributed to the poet Jagnayak (or Jagnik).
47. Which of the following is the longest river that originates in India?
(A) Brahmaputra
(B) Ganga
(C) Yamuna
(D) Godavari
Answer:
(B) Ganga
Explanation:
The Ganga (Ganges) originates in the Indian Himalayas at the Gangotri Glacier and is the longest river flowing entirely or primarily within India’s borders.
48. The northernmost point of India is known as:
(A) Indira Heights
(B) Indira Col
(C) Indira Point
(D) None of the above
Answer:
(B) Indira Col
Explanation:
Indira Col, located in the Karakoram range in the Siachen Muztagh, is recognized as the northernmost point of Indian territory.
49. Who among the following laid the foundation of Shalimar & Nishaat Garden in Kashmir?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Nur Jahan
Answer:
(B) Jahangir
Explanation:
The Mughal Emperor Jahangir built the famous Shalimar Bagh in 1619. His brother-in-law Asaf Khan laid out the neighboring Nishat Bagh shortly after.
50. What is the name of a channel that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal?
(A) 9 Degree Channel
(B) 10 Degree Channel
(C) 11 Degree Channel
(D) 12 Degree Channel
Answer:
(B) 10 Degree Channel
Explanation:
The Ten Degree Channel lies on the 10-degree line of latitude north of the equator and physically separates the Andaman Islands to its north from the Nicobar Islands to its south.
