Pandit Panchaxara Gavaigalavar Arts College, Gadag All Questions

Correct Answer: Wular Lake

Solution : The answer is Wular Lake.

Situated in Jammu and Kashmir, Wular Lake stands as India's largest freshwater lake, formed as a result of tectonic activity. Sourced by the Jhelum River, it ranks as the second-largest freshwater lake in Asia.

Correct Answer: Creating divisions among Indian communities

Solution : The policy of 'Divide and Rule' adopted by the British in India aimed at creating divisions among Indian communities, particularly on religious lines, to weaken the national movement and maintain colonial control.

Correct Answer: 1862

Solution : The correct answer is 1862.

It was formally known as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William. The first high court in India was established in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in the year 1862 during British rule. After the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857, the

Correct Answer: Gujarat

Solution : The correct answer is Gujarat.

Gujarat is the main state in India's shipbreaking sector. Alang-Sosiya is one of the world's largest shipbreaking yards, located on the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district. It is well-known for its enormous operations, including ship dismantling and recycling.

Correct Answer: Energy

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Energy

The 1991 economic policy in India led to the deregulation of the energy sector. Prior to the reforms, the energy sector in India was heavily regulated and controlled by the government. The government had a monopoly over the production,

Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 

The Reserve Bank of India is responsible for managing the foreign exchange reserves of India. Foreign exchange reserves are the assets held by a country's central bank in various currencies, primarily

Correct Answer: Marwar

Solution : The correct answer is Marwar.

Marwar is the driest region in India as it lies in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. It lies in the Jodhpur region in western Rajasthan. It lies in the northwest of the Aravalli Range. Thar desert is largely formed because

Correct Answer: Battle of Plassey

Solution : The British occupation of India altered the path of Indian history. The 1757 Battle of Plassey served as the cornerstone for the British Empire in India. Hence, the correct option is 1.

Correct Answer: Kathakali

Solution : The correct answer is Kathakali.

Kathakali is one of the 8 Indian classical dance forms, and it is based on the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. There are 24 hand gestures or mudras and several minor gestures. The other Indian classical dance forms are Mohiniyattam,

Correct Answer: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
 

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

The assertion is true as the Startup India initiative was indeed launched to promote and