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The correct answer is the Godavari.

Key Points

• After Ganga, Godavari is India’s second-longest river.
• Triambaeswar in Maharashtra is the source of the Godavari River.
• The Godavari River drains in the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha, and Maharashtra.
• Out of these states, the Maharashtra state has the largest share of the water of the Godavari River.
• The River finally drains into the Bay of Bengal.

Important Points

• One of the largest River basins in the Indian subcontinent is formed by the Godavari.
• The largest river in peninsular India is the Godavari, in terms of the catchment area and discharge.
• Dakshin Ganga is another name of Godavari due to its huge catchment area.

As of 2019, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest area.

• With regard to the state, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the India, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.
• As far as forest cover is concerned, the top five states are Mizoram (85.41 per cent), Arunachal Pradesh (79.63 per cent), Meghalaya (76.33 per cent), Manipur (75.46 per cent) and Nagaland (75.31 per cent).
• According to ISFR 2019, the top five states are Karnataka (1,025 sq. km.), Andhra Pradesh (990 sq. km.), Kerala (823 sq. km.), Jammu & Kashmir (371 sq. km.) and Himachal Pradesh (334 sq. km.) in terms of the rise in forest cover.
• The forest cover in the hilly districts of India is 284.006 sq. Km, which is 40.30 per cent of the overall geographical region of these districts, and according to ISFR 2019 there is an expansion of 544 square kilometers. km. km. km. In 140 hilly districts of the country.

The correct answer is Punjab.

Key Points

• Originating in the districts of Ludhiana and Amritsar in Punjab, India, in 1849, the Kuka movement, also known as Namdharis, emerged as a religious and political response to the British political establishment of the time.
• Central to the movement was a desire to purify the Sikh religion, with followers known for their devout recitation of the guru's name.
• The Kuka movement played a notable role within the broader context of India's historic Non-cooperation Movement.
• Led by Baba Ram Singh, a revered religious figure, the movement made significant contributions to the country's struggle for independence.

Important Points

• Kuka movement appeared inevitable that a confrontation would arise between the Kukas and the British Government.
• This clash unfolded in 1871 and reached its peak during the Kuka raid on Malerkotla on January 15, 1872.
• The events of the Kuka outbreak of 1872 resulted in severe reprisals, marked by brutality rarely seen in our history. Many Kuka prisoners were tragically killed by cannons, while their leader, Baba Ram Singh, was exiled to Rangoon.
• In 1920, the Kukas initiated the publication of the newspaper 'Satyug', followed by the launch of the daily 'Kuka' in 1922. When Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Kukas joined forces in solidarity.

• After the break-up and disintegration of the Brahmo Samaj, the ordinary Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1870 by Anand Mohan Bose, Ravindra Nath Tagore's father Devendra Nath Tagore was actively associated with this society. The ordinary Brahmo Samaj believed that rebirth after death is a natural action.
• Atmaram Pandurang founded the Prarthana Samaj on 31 March 1867. Atmaram Pandurang was also a scholar, historian and philanthropist. He was also the co-founder of the Bombay Natural History Society
• MG Ranade's full name was Mahadev Govind Ranade. He was a philanthropist inspired by the Brahmo Samaj. He is known for the religious reform movement in Maharashtra.
• In 1920, Lala Lajpat Rai founded the All India Trade Union Congress.

The correct answer is Kol Tribe.

Key Points

• The Parghauni dance is a significant folk dance traditionally performed by the Kol tribe, primarily during the occasion of marriage ceremonies.
• The term Parghauni refers to the ritualistic welcome of the Barat (the groom's wedding procession), where the dance serves as a gesture of joy and hospitality.
• The Kol tribe is one of the ancient and prominent tribal communities residing in the Vindhya region, specifically across districts like Rewa, Satna, and Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh.
• This dance is characterized by energetic rhythmic movements accompanied by traditional musical instruments such as the Dholak, Nagada, and Timki.
• The performance is not merely entertainment but a cultural rite that strengthens social bonds and preserves the ancestral heritage of the community.

 Additional Information

• Gond Tribe:
• One of the largest tribal groups in India, predominantly found in the Gondwana region.
• Famous for folk dances like Karma, Saila, and Sua, which often depict nature and harvest.
• Baiga Tribe:
• Recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Central India.
• They are well-known for the Dadariya and Bilma dances, and while they also have wedding rituals, the Parghauni is a distinct nomenclature often highlighted within the Kol community's cultural context.
• Kol Tribe Context:
• Historically mentioned in the Rigveda and Ramayana, the Kol people have a rich oral tradition and are known for their distinct Kol-Dahaka dance.
• They primarily speak the Kolian language or dialects influenced by Hindi and Chhattisgarhi.

'अंग अंग खिल उठना' मुहावरे का अर्थ- 'प्रसन्न होना'।

वाक्य प्रयोग- इन्टरमीडिएट परीक्षा प्रथम श्रेणी से उत्तीर्ण करने पर रामनारायण का 'अंग अंग खिल उठा'।

Key Pointsमुहावरा- अपने साधारण अर्थ को छोड़ कर विशेष अर्थ को व्यक्त करने वाले वाक्य के अंश को मुहावरा कहते हैं।

• उदाहरण- 'मन खिल उठना' अर्थ- 'मन उत्फुल्ल होना'।
• वाक्य प्रयोग- प्रतियोगिता में प्रथम आने पर उसका  'मन खिल उठा'।

अन्य विकल्प- 

Additional Informationअन्य महत्वपूर्ण मुहावरे- 

'बेंत' का तत्सम रूप है- 'वेत्र'।

• 'बेंत' तद्भव शब्द है।

Key Points तत्सम शब्द:

• तत्सम (तत् + सम = उसके समान) आधुनिक भारतीय भाषाओं में प्रयुक्त ऐसे शब्द जिनको संस्कृत से बिना कोई रूप बदले ले लिया गया है।
• उदाहरण: आम्र, अग्नि, अमूल्य, क्षेत्र, अज्ञान, अन्धकार आदि।

तद्भव शब्द:

• तद्भव शब्द दो शब्दों तत् + भव से मिलकर बना है। जिसका अर्थ है – उससे उत्पन्न। संस्कृत भाषा के वे शब्द जो कुछ परिवर्तन के साथ हिंदी शब्दावली में आ गए हैं, उसे तद्भव शब्द कहा जाता है।
• उदाहरण: अकाज, कचौड़ी, काजल, चाम, चमड़ा, चितेरा, कौड़ी, गहरा आदि।

Important Pointsतत्सम-तद्भव शब्द- 

'मीरा जोर से हँसी।' यह वाक्य अकर्मक क्रिया का समुचित उदाहरण है।

Key Points

• इस वाक्य में "हँसी" क्रिया है। यह क्रिया बिना किसी कर्म के पूरी होती है, अर्थात इसमें कर्म का अभाव है और क्रिया का फल कर्ता (मीरा) पर ही रहता है। इसलिए, यह वाक्य अकर्मक क्रिया का उदाहरण है।

Important Pointsप्रेरणार्थक क्रिया-

• प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया वह होती है जिसमें कर्ता खुद क्रिया नहीं करता बल्कि किसी अन्य से कराता है।

उदाहरण:

• उसने खाना बनवाया।
• माँ ने उसे दुकान भेजा।
• इन उदाहरणों में, "बनवाया" और "भेजा" प्रेरणार्थक क्रियाएँ हैं क्योंकि कर्ता खुद क्रिया नहीं करता बल्कि अन्य से कराता है।

द्विकर्मक क्रिया -

• द्विकर्मक क्रिया वह होती है जिसमें दो कर्म (प्रत्यक्ष और परोक्ष कर्म) होते हैं।

उदाहरण:

• उसने मुझे एक किताब दी।
• मैंने उसे पत्र भेजा।
• यहाँ, "किताब" और "पत्र" प्रत्यक्ष कर्म हैं जबकि "मुझे" और "उसे" परोक्ष कर्म हैं, जिससे "दी" और "भेजा" द्विकर्मक क्रियाएँ हैं।

सकर्मक क्रिया -

• सकर्मक क्रिया वह होती है जिसमें क्रिया के लिए एक प्रत्यक्ष कर्म की आवश्यक होती है।

उदाहरण:

• उसने किताब पढ़ी।
• राजू ने खाना खाया।
• इन वाक्यों में, "किताब" और "खाना" प्रत्यक्ष कर्म हैं, जिनके बिना "पढ़ी" और "खाया" क्रियाओं का अर्थ अधूरा रहता है। इसलिए, ये सकर्मक क्रियाएँ हैं।

"उसने मेरी पूरी संपत्ति हथिया ली।" इस वाक्‍य में नामधातु क्र‍िया का प्रयोग हुआ है। 

Key Points

• नामधातु क्र‍िया युक्‍त वाक्‍य- उसने मेरी पूरी संपत्ति हथिया ली।
• उपर्युक्त वाक्य में हाथ (संज्ञा) है,  हथिया (नामधातु) है,  हथियाना (क्रिया) है।
• अतः वाक्य नामधातु क्रिया का उदाहरण है।

Important Pointsअन्‍य व‍िकल्‍प- 

​अर्थ अनेकार्थी शब्द है। 

Key Points

• अर्थ​- धन, अभिप्राय आदि।
• अनुरोध का सही अर्थ निवेदन

Additional Information

Important Points