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SSC Exams
⬥ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is known for - As the ' Father of Bangladesh '
⬥ Sandip Soparrkar honoured by Bhutan government with official postage stamp - For the ' Dance for a Cause ' initiative
⬥ The official language of Afghanistan is - Dari and Pashto
⬥ ' Dhivehi ' is the official language - Of Maldives
⬥ It is the official religion in Bhutan - Buddhism
⬥ The largest ethnic group in Myanmar is - Balmer
⬥ The country which is called the country of winds , Denmark
⬥ From the national point of view, Norman Borlaug was - American
The Dead Sea borders with , From Israel and Jordan
⬥ He was the father of Green Revolution in the world – Norman Borlaug
⬥ The official language of Myanmar is - Burmese
⬥ It is the oldest golf club in India and the first outside Great Britain , The Royal Calcutta Golf Club
⬥ The largest ethnic group in Pakistan is - Punjabi
⬥ Shawala Teja Singh Temple , an ancient Hindu Srinelaya , is located - in Pakistan
⬥ Leshan Giant Buddha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site , located in - In China
⬥ Giant pandas are found - Only in the forests of China
⬥ The traditional dress is ' Gho ' for men and ' Kera / Kira ' for women. - In Bhutan
⬥ The life-size figures of China's Terracotta Army are described to be near whose tomb - Chin Shi Huang
⬥ The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw was transferred - in 2005
⬥ In the 1950s and 60s , Japan was severely affected by a disease related to mercury pollution called - Minamata
⬥ India signed the St. Petersburg Declaration - with Russia
⬥ The Australia , New Zealand and United States Security Treaty (ANZUS) was signed - In 1951
The national language of Pakistan is - Urdu
⬥ Royal Ascot Racecourse is located in - In England
⬥ Imphal Peace Museum in Manipur was formed - by Japan
⬥ ' Vedda ' is a community - Sri Lankan
⬥ The national fruit of Bangladesh is - Jackfruit
⬥ The world's highest polo ground is located in – Shandoor , in Pakistan
⬥ The official language of Sri Lanka is - Sinhalese
⬥ The official language of Bhutan is - Dzongkha
⬥ The official language of Myanmar is - Burmese
⬥ Formation of Indian Citizens Association (ICA) of Nepal was done - On 14 September 1990
⬥ World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) was established - In 1950
, the center of information technology is located in - in California ( USA )
⬥ The largest producer of rice in the world is - China
It is called ' continent dedicated to science ' - To Antarctica
⬥ The official language of China is - Mandarin
⬥ The national game of Bhutan is - Archery
⬥ is the capital of Bhutan - Thimphu
Bhutan is - Ngultrum (BTN)
⬥ The major producer of jute is - India
⬥ The techniques of making silk were first invented in - In China (7000 years ago )
⬥ India has the highest population density among its neighbouring countries – Of Bangladesh
⬥ Mount Everest was known as , Peak XV
⬥ Mount Everest being known as Sagarmatha goes - In Nepal
⬥ Paro city is a famous tourist destination - Of Bhutan
⬥ Katas Raj Temple Complex , which houses temples of many religions , is located in - in Pakistan
⬥ Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established - In 1966
⬥ Golden lion holding a sword in its right front paw , it is a national symbol - Sri Lankan
⬥ The international agreement Montreal Protocol (1987) is related to - from the ozone layer
The last imperial dynasty to rule China was - Qing Dynasty
⬥ Bank of Bhutan ( BoB ) was established - 1968
⬥ New Development Bank (NDB) was established - In 2014
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⬥ Gongsa Ugyen Wangchuck became the first king of Bhutan - In 1907
⬥ Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan - From 1947 to 1971
⬥ It is the highest mountain of Uttarakhand - Nanda Devi
⬥ It is the second highest mountain of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand - Kamet
⬥ Pakistan won its first ICC Men's ODI World Cup - In 1992
⬥ In the context of the Sri Lankan civil war , LTTE stands for - Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
⬥ The world's largest uranium producing country is - Kazakhstan
⬥ Tummalapalle uranium deposit is located , In Andhra Pradesh
⬥ The world's largest field hockey stadium based on seating capacity is located in - Pakistan
⬥ The Lotus Temple of New Delhi was designed by Faridpur Sahab , who was an architect - from Iran
⬥ The intensity of the tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004 was - 9.1
⬥ It is the second largest artificial lake in Asia - Dhebar Lake ( Rajasthan )
⬥ It is the largest city of Sri Lanka - Colombo
⬥ It is the capital of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka - Jaffna
⬥ ' Kiribath ' is a rice dish - Sri Lankan
⬥ It is the longest man-made waterway in the world , Grand Canal ( China )
Railway Exams
⬥ Palm Jumeirah , an artificial island , was built - In the UAE ( United Arab Emirates )
Pygmies , a group of hunter-gatherers , are the original inhabitants - Central Africa ( Congo )
⬥ The Negroid race is the native - of Africa
⬥ Female astronaut Nora Al - Matroushi belongs to - From United Arab Emirates
⬥ The religion of the majority of Israel's population is - Jewish
⬥ Chakma refugees are migrants to India , from Bangladesh
⬥ Caucasoid , Negroid and Mongoloid are three different human species , Identified by Georges Cuvier (1828)
⬥ Thimpu is the capital - Of Bhutan
⬥ Shogatsu is the New Year Festival - of Japan
⬥ The term " Brexit " was invented , by Peter Wilding
⬥ Known as the " Land of a Thousand Lakes " - To Finland
⬥ The largest coffee producer country in the world is - Brazil
⬥ Abyssinia is the old name - Ethiopian
⬥ is the capital of Libya - Tripoli
⬥ The capital of Bahamas is - Nassau
⬥ Astana is the capital - of Kazakhstan
⬥ is the capital of Belgium - Brussels
⬥ Gurdwara Panja Sahib is located - in Pakistan
⬥ The country known as the Kingdom of Hermits is - North Korea
⬥ ' Forbidden City ' is located in - In China
⬥ The President of the UDHR was Eleanor Roosevelt - of the United States
⬥ The United States , Soviet Union , Britain and France were members in World War II , of the Allies
⬥ Germany , Italy and Japan were members in World War II - of the Axis powers
⬥ Pataka is the currency - Macau's
⬥ The Inca ruins of Machu Picchu are located - In Peru
Kurt Waldheim, the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations, was a former President - From Austria
⬥ Pittsburgh's industrial area is located , In the United States
⬥ New York City is located at the mouth of which river - Hudson River
⬥ The country known as ' the land of white elephants ' is - Thailand
⬥ ' Christ the Redeemer ' statue is located - In Brazil
⬥ ' Freedom Trail ' is a 2.5 mile long pass - In Boston (USA)
⬥ The President who gave the famous speech " The Gettysburg Address " in the history of American President is , Abraham Lincoln
⬥ The ' Charter of Liberties ' popularly known as ' The Magna Carta ' was signed in England - In 1215 A.D.
⬥ The only US President to serve two non - consecutive terms – Grover Cleveland
⬥ Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, was born - in Austria
Police Exams
⬥ Father of Green Revolution , Norman Borlaug was associated with - From the United States
⬥ Arakan and Shan are recognised ethnic groups – from Myanmar
In 1988 , after Operation Cactus, India offered comprehensive security cooperation - To the Maldives
⬥ The state of Myanmar where Rohingyas mainly resided is - Rakhine
⬥ The largest ethnic group in China , making up over 90% of the population - Han
It is the largest slum in Asia , Dharavi ( Maharashtra )
⬥ Pakistan has majority of its population - Of the Sunni sect
⬥ The world's leading manufacturer of hand-stitched footballs - Sialkot ( Pakistan )
⬥ The first official language of Sri Lanka is - Sinhala
⬥ The national game of Sri Lanka is - Volleyball
⬥ is the capital of Myanmar - Naypyidaw
⬥ It is the national sport of the United States of America - Baseball
⬥ Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital - Of Sri Lanka
Dhaulagiri mountain peak is located in - In Nepal
⬥ Lhotse , Mount Everest and Annapurna are located - in the Nepal Himalayas
⬥'' Sagarmatha ' is the Nepali name - of Mount Everest
⬥ Al Jazeera , based in Qatar It 's a news channel
⬥ is the capital of Vietnam - Hanoi
⬥ The headquarters of International Solar Alliance is - in Gurugram ( India )
⬥ is the capital of Indonesia - Jakarta
⬥ First NAM ( Non-Aligned Movement ) Summit The conference was held - in Belgrade
⬥ It is the tallest statue in the world , Statue of Unity ( India )
⬥ Koala bear is found - In Australia
⬥ H-1B is related to , Work Visa to USA
⬥ The name of the bank formed by BRICS countries is - New Development Bank
⬥ Amnesty International is an organization related to - Human rights issues
⬥ Rohingya issue is related – From Myanmar
⬥ One Belt One Road initiative was proposed - by China
⬥ is the capital of Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar
⬥ The country most affected by the terrorist group ISIS - Syria
⬥ The only country in the world whose flag is not square or rectangular - Of Nepal
Bangladesh is - Taka
Bhutan is - Ngultrum
currency of China is - Yuan
currency of Afghanistan is - Afghan Afghani
⬥ Kandy , Jaffna and Galle are located in - Sri Lanka
Defence Exams
The United Nations Charter was signed in 1945 by the 51 original members of the UN , At the San Francisco Conference
⬥ The national fish of Bangladesh is - ' Hilsa '
⬥ ' Gandhi Solar Park ' is located - In New York
⬥ Bagram Air Base is located - In Afghanistan
⬥ Peninsula Shield Force is a military branch - of the Gulf Cooperation Council
⬥ The first urban settlement in the world to reach a population of one million ( million-plus city ) was - London
⬥ ' Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star ' is the highest civilian honour - Surinamese
⬥ Heliopolis Commonwealth War Cemetery is located at - in Cairo ( Egypt )
State PCS Exams
⬥ Christopher Columbus was an explorer – From Italy
⬥ Jacques Cartier was an explorer - From France
⬥ Sir Francis Drake was an explorer , of the United States
⬥ Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer - from Portugal
⬥ Abu Dhabi , Dubai , Sharjah , Ajman , Umm al - Quwain , Fujairah , Ras al - Khaymah - The Princely State of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
⬥ It is the second largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area , Lake Victoria
⬥ The only river that flows out of Lake Victoria is - Nile River
⬥ is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States , at the White House
⬥ The White House is a symbol - of American democracy
⬥ John Adams became the first president to live in the White House - on November 1 , 1800
⬥ The United Nations has declared the year 2024 as - International Year of the Camelids
