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The correct answer is Assam.

Key Points

• Manas National Park is located in Assam.
• It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• It is home to animals like wild buffaloes, Royal Bengal Tiger, golden langur, hispid hare, etc.
• It has been named after the river Manas, which is a tributary of the river Brahmaputra.

Additional Information

• Kanha National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh.
• Ranthambore National Park is situated in Rajasthan.

The correct answer is Iran.

Key Points

• Lotus Temple was designed by an architect Furiburz Sabha who belongs to Iran.
• It is the last of seven Major Bahai temples built around the world.
• Shape- Lotus Flower.
• Lotus Temple was Built in 1986.
• Its structure made up of pure white marble.
• The architect Furiburz Sabha chose the lotus as the symbol common to Hinduism, Buddhism, Bhai Temple Jainism, and Islam.

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• The Round Table Conferences were a series of three conferences conducted by the Labour Party-led British government to deliberate upon and bring about constitutional reforms in British India during 1930-32.
• The conferences were based on the recommendation of Muhammad Ali Jinnah to Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India and James Ramsay MacDonald, the then British Prime Minister, and the Simon Commission report.
• The First Round Table Conference was held between 12^th November 1930 and January 1931 in London.
• The following Issues discussed in the First Round Table Conference

1. Federal structure
2. Provincial constitution
3. Provinces of Sindh and NWFP
4. Minorities
5. Defence services
6. Franchise
7. Executive responsibility to the legislature
8. Dr B R Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the ‘untouchables’.
9. Tej Bahadur Sapru moved the idea of an All-India Federation. This was supported by the Muslim League. The princely states also supported this on the condition that their internal sovereignty is maintained.

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points.

• Madhya Pradesh was the largest producer of pulses at over 25.23 percent among other Indian states. Maharashtra was the second largest producer of pulses in the country that year at around 16.33 percent.
• Wheat, Jau, Jwar, Bajra, Maize, and Pulses are the food crops of Rajasthan.
• India is the largest producer (25% of global production), the consumer (27% of world consumption), and the importer (14%) of pulses in the world.​

Additional Information 

• Uttar Pradesh comes under the top farming state in India and the rank of Uttar Pradesh is counted under major state-wise crop production in India, bajra, rice, sugarcane, food grains, and many more.

The correct answer is 1 only.

Important Points

Hathigumpha inscription:

• From Udaigiri, near Bhubaneswar in Odisha. So, statement 1 is correct.
• It was inscribed by Kharavela, the then Emperor of Kalinga in India.
• It consists of seventeen lines in a Central-Western form of Prakrit incised in a deep-cut Brahmi script on the overhanging brow of a natural cavern called Hathigumpha in the southern side of the Udaigiri hill. So, statement 2 is NOT correct.
• It faces straight towards the Rock Edicts of Ashoka at Dhauli, situated at a distance of about six miles.
• It is said to be one of the earliest biographical sketches of a king in India.
• The inscription is dated the 13^th year of Kharavela's reign, which has been dated variously by scholars from the 2^nd century BCE to the 1^st century CE.
• Paleographically, the inscription dates from the mid-1^st century BCE to the early 1^st century CE.

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The correct answer is Nilgiri Hills.

Key Points

• The Nilgiri Hills are located at the junction of the Eastern and Western Ghats, forming a unique ecological hotspot.
• These hills are part of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and are one of the most significant biodiversity hotspots in the world.
• The Nilgiri Hills are situated in the southern part of India, spanning across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
• This region is renowned for its tea plantations, eucalyptus forests, and rolling grasslands, making it a major tourist destination.
• Ooty (Udhagamandalam), often referred to as the "Queen of Hill Stations," is located in the Nilgiri Hills.

Additional Information

• Eastern Ghats:
• The Eastern Ghats run along the eastern coast of India, stretching from Odisha to Tamil Nadu.
• They are not continuous like the Western Ghats and are characterized by hill ranges like the Nallamala and Mahendragiri Hills.
• This region experiences a semi-arid climate with patches of tropical forests.
• Western Ghats:
• The Western Ghats are a continuous mountain range parallel to the western coast of India.
• They are known for their dense forests, monsoon-fed rivers, and immense biodiversity.
• This region influences the monsoon climate in India and is home to numerous endemic species.
• Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve:
• The Nilgiri Hills form part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is India's first biosphere reserve established in 1986.
• It is home to species like the Nilgiri Tahr, Lion-tailed Macaque, and Indian Elephant.
• Significance of Biodiversity:
• The Nilgiri Hills contribute to India's ecological balance by serving as a transition zone between the Eastern and Western Ghats.
• The region supports diverse flora and fauna and is critical for maintaining India's natural heritage.
• Tourism in Nilgiris:
• Major attractions include Ooty, Coonoor, and the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Tourism supports the local economy and promotes cultural and ecological awareness.

• Vibrations inside the ear are amplified by the three bones, namely the hammer, anvil and stirrup in the middle ear.
• Ear in the human body performs two functions, namely: Hearing and maintaining the balance of the body.
• An Ear consists of three major sections namely: Outer Ear, middle ear and Inner Ear.

The correct answer is Unemployment during the recessionary phase of the trade cycle

Key Points

• Unemployment occurs when a person who is actively searching for employment is unable to find work.
• It is often used as a measure of the health of the economy.
• Types of Unemployment
• Disguised Unemployment:
• The phenomenon when more people are employed than actually needed. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Example: agricultural and the unorganized sectors of India.
• Seasonal Unemployment:
• Unemployment occurs during certain seasons of the year.
• Example: Agricultural laborers.
• Structural Unemployment:
• Unemployment arising from the mismatch between the jobs and the skills of the available workers in the market. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• Many people do not get jobs due to a lack of requisite skills and due to the poor educational level.
• Cyclical Unemployment:
• It is the result of the business cycle. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
• Unemployment rises during recessions and declines with economic growth.
• ​Technological Unemployment:
• It is the loss of jobs due to changes in technology.
• ​Frictional Unemployment:
• Frictional Unemployment is also known as Search Unemployment. Hence statement 4 is not correct.
• It refers to the time lag between the jobs when an individual is searching for a new job or is switching between the jobs.
• ​Vulnerable Employment:
• This means people are working informally without proper job contracts.
• These persons are deemed ‘unemployed’ since records of their work are never maintained.

The correct answer is Chanderi.

• The Koshak-Mahal is the most important palace at Chanderi, Ashoknagar (Madhya Pradesh). It is a square building with 35.36 m.
• Koshak Mahal is a complex of four palaces of equal dimensions standing at equal distance from one another.
• Entirely built of white local sandstone, all the four mansions of Koshak Mahal are identical.

Additional Information

• Each one is three-storeyed and is three aisles deep on either side, measuring, like a perfect cube, a little more than 15.24 m.
• The first storey has a comfortable division of its plan into chambers and corridors, strictly devoted to its residential purpose.
• The second storey has an ingenious, yet extremely simple technique of roofing.
• The third has the conventional flat ceiling with the use of pillars and brackets.

Various types of asexual reproduction: