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Q1 · Higher Order General Knowledge · EASY
A major river originating in the Himalayas flows through India and Bangladesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The same river is considered sacred in Hinduism and is associated with the city where India's first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, was born. Which river is being described?
Q2 · Higher Order General Knowledge · MEDIUM
In 2023, India successfully landed a spacecraft near the lunar south pole, making it the first country to do so. This mission was named after a Sanskrit word meaning 'moon'. The organization responsible for this achievement was established in 1969 and has its headquarters in a city known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'. What is the name of this space organization?
Q3 · Higher Order General Knowledge · MEDIUM
A freedom fighter who was born in Allahabad became India's first Prime Minister and wrote the book 'The Discovery of India' while imprisoned during the freedom struggle. His birthday, November 14, is celebrated as Children's Day in India. His daughter also served as Prime Minister and nationalized major banks in 1969. During whose tenure as Prime Minister was the first nuclear test conducted at Pokhran in 1974?
Q4 · Higher Order General Knowledge · HARD
A multilateral development bank headquartered in Manila was established in 1966 to promote economic development in the Asia-Pacific region. India is a founding member of this bank. In 2024, this bank approved a loan of 500 million US dollars to India to improve urban services in a state whose capital shares its name with a Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal. The state is also India's most populous. Which bank and which Indian state capital are being referred to?
Q5 · Higher Order General Knowledge · HARD
The International Court of Justice is located in The Hague. In which country is The Hague situated?