1431. In which year did Hans Christian Oersted discover that a compass needle gets deflected when an electric current passes through a metallic wire placed nearby?

  • (A) 1826
  • (B) 1824
  • (C) 1820
  • (D) 1822

1432. In 2000-01, NABARD instituted Micro Finance Development Fund with a corpus of ________.

  • (A) ₹245 crores
  • (B) ₹100 crores
  • (C) ₹150 crores
  • (D) ₹189 crores

1433. Who was the first female Indian wrestler to win Gold at the Commonwealth Games?

  • (A) Geeta Phogat
  • (B) Babita Phogat
  • (C) Sakshi Malik
  • (D) Alka Tomar

1434. Which folk music of Jammu and Kashmir is sung in wedding ceremonies?

  • (A) Baul
  • (B) Alha
  • (C) Panihari
  • (D) Wanawun

1435. Which of the following Indian classical dances has originated from Andhra Pradesh?

  • (A) Odissi
  • (B) Mohiniattam
  • (C) Kathakali
  • (D) Kuchipudi

1436. Jamshedi Navroz is a festival of _________ community.

  • (A) Hindu
  • (B) Jain
  • (C) Parsi
  • (D) Christian

1437. Match the following names of primitive forms of cultivation in different states correctly.

  • (A) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
  • (B) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
  • (C) 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c
  • (D) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d

1438. Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the Badminton game and match length?

  • (A) A match consists of the best of five games of 21 points.
  • (B) A match consists of the best of two games of 21 points.
  • (C) A match consists of the best of four games of 21 points.
  • (D) A match consists of the best of three games of 21 points.

1439. Balban followed the tradition of ‘Sijda and Pabos’ from which of following traditions?

  • (A) Persian
  • (B) Chinese
  • (C) Mangol
  • (D) Roman

1440. Which is the largest part of the northern plains and is formed of older alluvium?

  • (A) Terai
  • (B) Bhangar
  • (C) Khadar
  • (D) Bhabar

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