36. The place of India receiving the lowest rainfall is _______ .
(A) Jaipur
(B) Leh
(C) Srinagar
(D) Kolkata
Answer:
(B) Leh
Explanation:
Leh, located in the cold desert of Ladakh, lies in the rain shadow of the Himalayas and receives extremely low rainfall.
37. Who gave the call for Evergreen Revolution?
(A) Sardar Patel
(B) Verghese Kurien
(C) M. S. Swaminathan
(D) Man Mohan Singh
Answer:
(C) M. S. Swaminathan
Explanation:
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan coined the term “Evergreen Revolution” to emphasize the need to enhance agricultural productivity in perpetuity without ecological harm.
38. Which is the Capital of the Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli?
(A) Panaji
(B) Dispur
(C) Port Blair
(D) Silvassa
Answer:
(D) Silvassa
Explanation:
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu merged and formed UT (DNHDD) on 26 January 2020. Silvassa is the capital of the new Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNHDD).
39. Which is the oldest mountain range in India?
(A) Satpura Range
(B) Aravali Range
(C) Vindhya Range
(D) Pir Panjal Range
Answer:
(B) Aravali Range
Explanation:
The Aravalli Range is a highly eroded and ancient fold mountain range, making it the oldest in India.
40. The recent ‘demonetisation’ announced by government of India was in _______ .
(A) November 2016
(B) December 2016
(C) November 2017
(D) December 2017
Answer:
(A) November 2016
Explanation:
The Government of India announced the demonetization of all ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes on November 8, 2016.
