DEFENCE Static GK: Sectional Test 5 Welcome to your DEFENCE Static GK: Sectional Test 5 Question No. 1 ________ represents the high point of an eclectic art, which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India. A. Kochi B. Pattadakal C. Konark D. Bhimbetka None Question No. 2 With which of the following sports would you associate the team ‘Kerala Blasters’? A. Football B. Badminton C. Kabaddi D. Cricket None Question No. 3 ‘Mayurbhanj Chhau’ is a folk dance form of which state? A. Odisha B. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra D. Karnataka None Question No. 4 In which of the following cities are the marble carved Dilwara Jain Temples located that enshrine various Jain ‘Tirthankaras’? A. Jaipur B. Pune C. Mount Abu D. Shimla None Question No. 5 Who is the author of the book ‘Shame’? A. Salman Rushdie B Charles Dickens C. Rudyard Kipling D. Eric Segal None Question No. 6 Owi, a typical folk song which is made up of couplets describing women’s maternal and marital homes and is sung by village womenfolk while performing routine chores throughout the day, belongs to which state? A. Mizoram B. Goa C. Assam D. Maharashtra None Question No. 7 Who among the following made the first the compound microscope? A. William Gilbert B. Zacharias Janssen C. John Harington D. Galileo Galilei None Question No. 8 Who among the following was the first-ever Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna award? A. Purushottam Das Tandon B. Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya C. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman D. Pandurang Vaman Kane None Question No. 9 Who among the following was appointed as the first Municipal Commissioner of Bombay in 1865? A. William Hunter B. Charles Atkinson C. H Fowler D. Arthur Crawford None Question No. 10 Who among the following dancers is best known for the renaissance of the ’Bharatnatyam’ dance form? A. Mallika Sarabhai B. Yamini Krishnamurthy C. Rukmani Devi Arundale D. Alarmel Valli None Question No. 11 When is the Indian Armed Forces Veterans Day observed annually ? A. 15 July B. 5 December C. 14 January D. 26 October None Question No. 12 Who was the first woman Election Commissioner of Maharashtra? A. Neela Satyanarayan B. Rekha Sharma C. Minati Behera D. Sugatha Kumari None Question No. 13 Who is the author of the book 'The Best Thing About You is You'? A. Amitabh Bachchan B. Anil Kapoor C. Anupam Kher D. Annu Kapoor None Question No. 14 Namami Gange Programme was approved by the Government of India in the year ________. A. 2019 B. 2015 C. 2014 D. 2018 None Question No. 15 The Caves of Elephanta are predominantly dedicated to which of the following deities? A. Lord Ganesha B. Lord Rama C. Lord Krishna D. Lord Shiva None Question No. 16 Which of the following was the first language conferred with the status of Classical Language in India? A. Kannada B. Sanskrit C. Tamil D. Malayalam None Question No. 17 The 'Paitkar' paintings are unique cultural symbols of ______. A. Jharkhand B. Chattisgarh C. Telangana D. Karnataka None Question No. 18 Which of the following monuments is also known as the ‘Taj of the Deccan’? A. Chand Minar B. Bibi ka Maqbara C. Qutb Minar D. Mahabat Maqbara None Question No. 19 'Tholu Bommalatta’, a shadow puppet theatre tradition, belongs to the state of: A. Andhra Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Kerala D. Maharashtra None Question No. 20 Which year was observed as the International Year of Freshwater? A. 2000 B. 2007 C. 2009 D. 2003 None Question No. 21 Who among the following is the first Indian woman to receive the Ashoka Chakra? A. Neerja Bhanot B. Sarojini Naidu C. Indira Gandhi D. Kiran Bedi None Question No. 22 Which of the following is the world's largest delta? A. Irrawaddy Delta B. Rhine-Meuse Delta C. Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta D. Amazon Delta None Question No. 23 Which of the following musicians belonged to the state of Assam? A. Anuradha Paudwal B. Bhupen Hazarika C. Hariharan D. Manna Dey None Question No. 24 The Shore Temple, which is a UNESCO Heritage Site, is located in the state of ______. A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka C. Maharashtra D. Madhya Pradesh None Question No. 25 With which of the following games/sports is the ‘Sultan Azlan Shah Cup’ associated? A. Tennis B. Hockey C. Kabaddi D. Shooting None Time's up