1. What is the significance of the Lokmata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Tricentenary Celebrations?
A) Marking the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar
B) Celebrating the inauguration of the Malwa region
C) Honoring the former Lok Sabha Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan
D) Promoting industrialization in Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A) Marking the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar
2. Which title was bestowed upon Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar due to her leadership and philanthropy?
A) Maharani
B) Lokmata
C) Rajmata
D) Rani
Answer: B) Lokmata
3. Who specially attended the inauguration programme of the Tricentenary Celebrations?
A) Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav
B) Urban Administration Minister Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya
C) Former Lok Sabha Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan
D) Water Resources Minister Shri Tulsiram Silawat
Answer: C) Former Lok Sabha Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan
4. How did Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar ascend the throne after personal losses?
A) By defeating her rivals in battle
B) By petitioning the Peshwa
C) By inheriting the throne from her father
D) By marrying into royalty
Answer: B) By petitioning the Peshwa
5. Which university has consistently led the Asia University Rankings for six consecutive years?
A) Tsinghua University (China)
B) Peking University (China)
C) National University of Singapore (NUS) (Singapore)
D) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru (Karnataka)
Answer: A) Tsinghua University (China)
6. How many universities are included in the Asia University Rankings 2024?
A) 669
B) 739
C) 119
D) 86
Answer: B) 739
7. Which country has the greatest representation on the 2024 list?
A) Japan
B) India
C) Mainland China
D) South Korea
Answer: A) Japan
8. Which Indian institution is the only one included among the top 50 and top 100 Asian universities?
A) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru (Karnataka)
B) Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences (Himachal Pradesh)
C) Mahatma Gandhi University (Kerala)
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru (Karnataka)
9. What is the purpose of the DIA CoE at IIT Kanpur?
A) To promote cultural exchange
B) To conduct multidisciplinary research on next-generation defence technology
C) To organize sports events
D) To develop entertainment applications
Answer: B) To conduct multidisciplinary research on next-generation defence technology
10. Who serves as the Director of DIA CoE at IIT Kanpur?
A) Dr. Samir V Kamat
B) Prof. Manindra Agarwal
C) Sanjay Tandon
D) Prof. Kantesh Balani
Answer: C) Sanjay Tandon
11. Which research verticals will the centre focus on initially?
A) Printing on Flexible Substrates
B) Advanced Nanomaterials
C) Accelerated Material Design and Development
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
12. When was the DIA CoE at IIT Kanpur established?
A) 2020
B) 2021
C) 2022
D) 2023
Answer: C) 2022
13. What is the yield potential of Sabour Vijay per hectare without transplanting?
A) 50 quintals/ha
B) 60 quintals/ha
C) 70 quintals/ha
D) 80 quintals/ha
Answer: B) 60 quintals/ha
14. How does the production of Sabour Vijay compare to ordinary rice?
A) 10% higher
B) 20% higher
C) 35% higher
D) 50% higher
Answer: C) 35% higher
15. In which states has Sabour Vijay been selected and tested?
A) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal
B) Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh
D) Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand
Answer: A) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal
