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Which of the following is the wettest place in the world?

  1. Cherrapunji

  2. Mawsynram

  3. Tutendo

  4. Kukui


Correct Option: B

The largest desert in the world is ____________.

  1. Atacama

  2. Sahara

  3. Thar

  4. Gobi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The largest is the Sahara Desert, a subtropical desert in northern Africa. It covers a surface area of about 3.5 million square miles

The longest river in the world is ________.

  1. Nile

  2. Amazon

  3. Ganges

  4. Indus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nile is credited as the longest river in the world. Its main source is Lake Victoria in east central Africa. From its farthest stream in Burundi, it extends 6,695 km (4,160 miles) in length.

Which among the following is the highest ranked Indian firm in 2017 Forbes 'Global 2000' list ?

  1. State Bank of India

  2. Airtel

  3. Reliance Industries Ltd.

  4. ONGC


Correct Option: C

A scheme of West Bengal government received a highest prize in UN public Scheme among 552 projects from around the world. Which one is it?

  1. Kanyashree Prakalpa Scheme

  2. Utkarsh Bangla Scheme

  3. Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana

  4. Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana.


Correct Option: A

Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
India based Rickey Kej has won the Grammy Award for his album ___________.

  1. Morning Phase

  2. Beyonce

  3. The Lonely Hours

  4. The Winds of Samsar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rickey Kej is an Indo-American composer , music producer and conservationist. He won the Grammy at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards for his album Winds of Samsara, collaboration with South African  flautist Wouter Kellerman. 

India has the ________ largest scientific and technical manpower in the world. $(2010 - 11)$.

  1. Fifth

  2. Tenth

  3. Eighth

  4. Third


Correct Option: C

In which state/union territory is the literacy rate highest?

  1. Delhi.

  2. Chandigarh.

  3. Karnataka.

  4. Kerala.


Correct Option: D

India has second largest roadways in:

  1. The world

  2. Developing countries

  3. Asia

  4. Southeast countries


Correct Option: A

India is the world's  __________ largest energy consumer.

  1. second

  2. seventh

  3. first

  4. Fourth.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India is the world's $4$th largest energy consumer.