1. Where is Ambubachi Mela celebrated?
a) Odisha
b) West Bengal
c) Assam
d) Jharkhand
Answer. c) Assam;
Ambubachi Mela is an annual religious festival held at Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati.
It marks the menstrual cycle of Goddess Kamakhya, symbolising the fertility of the earth.
The term “Ambubachi” means “water flowing,” linking the festival with monsoon rains and fertility.
2. Narayana Guru was a social reformer from which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) West Bengal
d) Gujarat
Answer. b) Kerala
1. Sree Narayana Guru (1856–1928) was a saint, philosopher, poet, and social reformer from Kerala.
2. He belonged to the Ezhava community, a lower-caste group subject to discrimination.
3. His reformist ideals inspired national leaders, such as Mahatma Gandhi, and influenced Kerala’s anti-caste and anti-untouchability movements.
3. What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025?
a) 134
b) 105
c) 99
d) 74
Answer. c) 99;
India has, for the first time, ranked in the top 100 (99th) in the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025 released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), marking its 10th edition.
Top Rankers: Finland (1st), Sweden (2nd), Denmark (3rd)
4. Which river is known as the " Sorrow of Bihar"
a) Ghaghara
b) Gandak
c) Falgu
d) Kosi
Answer. d) Kosi
The Kosi River is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” for frequent floods and westward shifting channels.
Major tributaries of the Kosi River include Sun Kosi, Tama Koshi (Tamba Koshi), Dudh Koshi, Indravati, Likhu, Arun, and Tamor.
5. Fulhar Lake is located in which state? ( SSC 2013) ( UP PCS 2009)
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Uttarakhand
Answer. b) Uttar Pradesh
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