41. Which among the following about the Telangana plateau are correct?
1. The average elevation of this plateau is about 500 meters
2. It is mainly composed of Archaean gneisses
3. It is an example of peneplain
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Telangana plateau is mainly composed of Archaean gneisses. The average elevation of this plateau is about 500 meters. It is an example of peneplain (A more or less level land surface).
42. Telegu is the official language of which among the following States/ UTs of India?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Puducherry
3. Telangana
4. Kerala
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: B [1 & 3]
Notes:
Telegu is the official language of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. As per the census 2011, it ranks fourth among the languages with the highest number of native speakers in India.
43. Urdu is the additional official language of which among the following states of India?
1. Telangana
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Bihar
4. West Bengal
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Urdu is the additional official language of the state of Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and the Union Territory of Delhi.
44. Deva Raya was continually at war with which of the following kingdoms?
1) Velamas of Telangana
2) Bahmani Sultan of Gulbarga
3) Reddis of Kondavidu
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2, & 3
Answer: D [1, 2, & 3]
Notes:
Deva Raya I was a king of the Sangama Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire who ruled from 1406 CE to 1422 CE. Throughout his reign, Deva Raya was continually at war with the Velamas of Telangana, the Bahmani Sultan of Gulbarga, the Reddis of Kondavidu, and the traditional rivals of Vijayanagara, the Gajapatis of Kalinga.
45. Which Technology major has partnered with IIIT Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India and the Telangana government, for an AI Research Centre?
[A] Google
[B] Amazon
[C] Intel
[D] Facebook
Answer: C [Intel]
Notes:
The Indian arm of the technology major Intel has partnered with IIIT Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India and Government of Telangana and has set up an Artificial Intelligence Research Centre in Telangana.
The AI research facility aims at solving India’s population-related challenges in sectors such as smart mobility and health.
46. Lesser florican birds, tagged in which Indian state has flown to Telangana recently?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
One of the two lesser florican birds that was tagged by the Gujarat forest department has flown all the way to the state of Telangana.
The bird was tagged at the Blackbuck National Park (BBNP), Velavadar, in Bhavnagar. This has confirmed a research finding that lesser florican birds migrate to peninsular India from the western part of India after their breeding season.
47. Lesser florican birds, tagged in which Indian state has flown to Telangana recently?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
One of the two lesser florican birds that was tagged by the Gujarat forest department has flown all the way to the state of Telangana.
The bird was tagged at the Blackbuck National Park (BBNP), Velavadar, in Bhavnagar. This has confirmed a research finding that lesser florican birds migrate to peninsular India from the western part of India after their breeding season.
48. Which organisation is to commission India’s largest floating solar power plant at Telangana?
[A] NHPC
[B] NTPC
[C] REC
[D] BHEL
Answer: B [NTPC]
Notes:
NTPC (Southern Region) is set to commission India’s largest floating solar power plant at Ramagundam, Telangana.
It is a 100 MW project and will be the single location largest floating solar plant in the country as of now. NTPC is in the process of implementing about 450 MW of solar capacity and 217 MW floating solar capacity.
49. What is ‘Glyphosate’, which was recently banned by Telangana Government?
[A] Herbicide
[B] Fertiliser
[C] Pesticide
[D] Fungicide
Answer: A [Herbicide]
Notes:
Glyphosate is a herbicide, which used to kill weeds, especially used in cotton farms and to kill annual broadleaf weeds and grasses that compete with crops.
The Telangana Government has imposed a total ban on glyphosate, a controversial herbicide, as the chemical’s rampant use, especially in cotton, is polluting soil and causing health hazards to human beings.
50. Which E-platform is to lead the ‘Medicines from the Sky’ project of Telangana?
[A] Amazon
[B] Flipkart
[C] Zomato
[D] Swiggy
Answer: B [Flipkart]
Notes:
E-Commerce major Flipkart has announced that it has partnered with Telangana government to lead a consortium under the ‘Medicines from the Sky’ project.
The team has been tasked with the development and execution of the drone deliveries of medical supplies to remote areas. As part of the consortium, Flipkart will deploy drones and provide deliveries of vaccines and medical supplies.