1. As of 2023, Indian-Americans make up approximately what percentage of the Asian origin population in the United States?
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 21%
d) 30%
Answer. c) 21%
According to Pew Research Center, there were about 5.2 million people of Indian origin in the U.S. as of 2024, making up roughly 21% of the U.S. Asian population and 1.5 to 2 % of the total usa population .
2. The Vikram Samvat calendar was started in which year?
a) 78 BCE
b) 57 BCE
c) 57 CE
d) 78 CE
Answer. b) 57 BCE
The Vikram Samvat era was started by King Vikramaditya of Ujjain in 57 BCE after his victory over the Shakas. This calendar is still used in parts of India and Nepal for religious and cultural purposes.
3. Mana Mitra” initiative of Andhra Pradesh is related to which of the following?
a) Agricultural Reforms
b) Health Services
c)WhatsApp-based Governance Model
d) Financial Inclusion
Answer: c) WhatsApp-based Governance Model
“Mana Mitra” is Andhra Pradesh’s WhatsApp Governance Model that enables citizens to access government services and register grievances through a simple, digital, and interactive platform. It is considered a blueprint for Digital India in citizen-centric governance.
4. Where is the historical site Machu Picchu located?
a) Mexico
b) Peru
c) Brazil
d) Chile
Answer: b) Peru
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Incan citadel situated on a mountain ridge in the Andes Mountains of Peru, South America.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
5. Where is the"Periyar Tiger Reserve" located?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Karnataka
Answer: b) Kerala
Context: Kerala Finance Inspection Wing report flagged financial irregularities at Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) – diversion of tourism income to a “Park Welfare Fund” without government approval.
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