• Both Sri Gupta and Ghatotkacha were called ‘Maharaja’ which means ‘Great King’.
• But Chandragupta I was described as ‘Maharajadhiraja’ which means ‘King of the Kings’. This was because of the considerable expansion achieved under his rule which included the Gangetic Plains.

The correct answer is Assam.

• The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through Assam.

Key Points

• The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight States in India namely Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
• The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) divides India into two almost equal climatic zones, namely, the Northern Zone and the Southern zone.
• Mahi River is the only river in India that cuts the Tropic of Cancer twice first in Madhya Pradesh and second in Gujarat.

Additional Information

• The most important lines of latitudes are:
  • Equator (0°)
  • The Tropic of Cancer (23½°N),
  • The Tropic of Capricorn (23½°S)
  • The Arctic Circle (66½°N)
  • The Antarctic Circle (66½°S). 
• Africa is the only continent, which is crossed by the Tropic of Cancer, Equator and Tropic of Capricorn.

The correct answer is U.S. Constitution.

Important Points

Option 4 is correct, i.e. Cotton.

Key Points:

• Silver fiber revolution is associated with Cotton.
• Cotton mainly found in Gujarat in India.
• Silver Revolution is associated with egg.

List of some largest producing state with their crops:

The correct answer is Bardoli Satyagraha.

Key Points

• Bardoli Satyagraha:
  • It was the movement started in the state of Gujarat in 1928 against the unjust raising of taxes inland revenue.
  • It was led by the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
  • A large number of women took an active part in the movement. It was these women who gave Patel the moniker ‘Sardar’.
  • After-effects of Bardoli Satyagraha were -
    • Fearing things could go out of hand, the government set up the Maxwell-Broomfield commission to look into the matter.
    • The revenue was reduced to 6.03%.
    • The peasants were returned their confiscated land.
    • Patel emerged as a national leader after the success of the Bardoli Satyagraha. He showed his remarkable organising skills.

Important Point

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel:
  • He was the first deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India.
  • He was known as the Iron Man.
  • The Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue was dedicated to him.
  • He played an important role in the unification of India.
  • National Unity Day is observed on his birth date 31st October.
  • He was awarded Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of India in 1991 posthumously.

The correct answer is Nomgkrem.

Key Points

• Nongkrem dance festival is an annual festival of the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya.
• Ka Pomblang Nongkrem dance is popularly known as Nongkrem dance
• The celebration goes on for five days and is commonly celebrated in the period of November.
• The festival is celebrated during Autumn in Smit, which is the social focus of the Khasi ้hills. 
• This indigenous dance festival is celebrated in order to honor the powerful Goddess Ka Blei Synshar for blessing the people of the community with good harvest and prosperity.
• The Syiem of Khyrim along with the high priest performs the Pemblang ceremony. 
• During the Nongkrem dance festival, traditional dance is performed by the young men and women of the Khasi tribe. 
• The dance performed by the men is known as “Ka Shad Mastieh”.
• The dance performed by the women is known as “Ka Shad Kynthei”.

The correct answer is Shri Krishna Sinha.

Key Points

• Sri Krishna Sinha ​
  • Sri Krishna Sinha was the first Chief Minister of Bihar.
  • He is also known as Sri Babu and Bihar Kesari.
  • He served as the first Chief Minister of Bihar from 1946 to 1961.
  • He along with Dr. Rajendra Prasad (First President of India) and Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, is respected as one of the best architects of modern Bihar.
  • He also served as the Finance Minister of Bihar (1957-1961) while dispensing his duties as the Chief Minister.

Additional Information

• Krishna Singh is credited to be the first Chief Minister in India to have ended the 'Zamindari' system.
• He led the Dalit entry into Baidyanath Dham temple, Deoghar.
• He was a Gandhian freedom fighter.

The correct answer is All-Women Tri-Services Group.

In News

• All-women tri-services group has participated in the Republic Day Parade 2024 for the first time.

Key Points

• An all-women tri-services group has participated in the Republic Day Parade for the first time, as confirmed by Major General Sumit Mehta on January 22.
• This historic contingent included women troops from the Army's military police and personnel from the other two services.
• The participation of this group signifies a significant milestone in gender inclusivity and representation in the armed forces.

Additional Information

• President Emmanuel Macron is the sixth French leader to grace the prestigious annual event.
• Macron is scheduled to witness the Republic Day Parade as the Chief Guest and will also participate in the 'At Home' Reception hosted by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• Squadron Leader Sumita Yadav, an air traffic controller in the Indian Air Force, participated in the Bastille Day parade in Paris. She now has participated in Republic Day Parade 2024, saluting the Supreme Commander alongside the French President.

• The cells of connective tissue are separated from each other and the space between the cells contain matrix. Connective tissues join and support various parts of the body. Cartilage, Bone, and Blood tissues are examples of connective tissues.
• Skin is an example of epithelial tissue.

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Sabarmati river originates from the Aravalli hills in Kotdi tehsil of Udaipur district of Rajasthan.
• Sabarmati river flows through Dungarpur, Pali, Sirohi, and falls in Bay of Khambhat through Sabarkantha district of Gujarat.
• Gandhinagar (Capital of Gujarat) is situated on the bank of this river.
• Tributaries of Sabarmati river are Wakal, Hathmati, Mazam, Wetrak, and Sei.
  • (i) Sei – Padrn village of Udaipur is its origin and joins Sabarmati in Gujarat.
  • (ii) Wakal – Gogunda hills in Udaipur joins Sabarmati in Gujarat.
  • (iii) Wetrak – Joyri village in Dungarpur is its origin point and joins Sabarmati in Gujarat.