SSC-GD PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION SERIES DAILY 5 QUESTION, (5)

Q.1) The Nehru Trophy competition near Alappuzha, held on the second Saturday of August every year, is the most competitive and popular ______________ of the category.

1. badminton     2. basketball      3. boat races       4. horse races

Q.2) The Sangeet Natak Akademi is India’s national academy for music, dance and drama. It was created by a resolution of the (then)___________, Government of India, in 1952 with Dr P.V. Rajamannar as its first Chairman.

1. Ministry of Transportation                2. Ministry of Art

5. Ministry of Education                       4. Ministry of dances

Q.3) The loudness of sound is measured in which unit?

1. Decibel (dB)             2. Watt/sq. Metre (w/mz)

3. Hertz (Hz)                4. Sound intensity

Q.4) Famous book Arthashastra tells us that the north-west was important for blankets, and _____ for its gold and precious stones during the Mauryan period.

1. south India      2. west India      3. north India        4. east India

Q.5) In which of the following states of India is the festival Bonalu celebrated?

1. West Bengal        2. Tamil Nadu       3. Assam      4. Telangana

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1. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular and competitive boat race that takes place on the second Saturday of August every year on the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala
2. The Sangeet Natak Academy was established on 31 May 1952 by a resolution of the Ministry of Human Resource development. The Akademi was officially inaugurated on 28 January 1953 by the first President of India Rajendra Prasad and PV Rajmannar was appointed as its first Chairman.
3. The loudness of sound is measured in the unit of decibel (dB). The more the amplitude of a sound wave, the louder the sound is.
4. According to Arthashastra, the north-west region was noted for its blankets. It also mentions that south India was renowned for its gold and precious stones during this period. This indicates the economic diversity and resource distribution across different regions of ancient India.
5. Bonalu is a Hindu Festival where Goddess Mahakali is worshiped. It is an annual festival celebrated in the twin Cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad and other parts of Telangana state, India.