The question asks for the state where the Indian Army's tri-service integrated multi-domain warfare exercise, 'Prachand Prahaar', was conducted in March 2025. This requires knowledge of recent defense exercises and their locations.
Correct Option: D) Arunachal Pradesh
The Indian Army conducted the tri-service integrated multi-domain warfare exercise 'Prachand Prahaar' in March 2025 in Arunachal Pradesh. This exercise focused on validating integrated battle readiness and multi-domain operations in the challenging mountainous terrain of the Eastern Sector.
The question asks to identify the international observance that had the theme 'Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet' on 3 March 2025. This requires knowledge of various international environmental days and their typical themes or focus areas.
Correct Option: D) World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3rd, and its themes consistently focus on various aspects of wildlife conservation. The theme 'Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet' is highly relevant to this observance.
The question asks to identify the Delhi Sultan who captured Bukka and Harihara after the fall of the Kakatiya Kingdom. This requires knowledge of the history of the Delhi Sultanate and its interactions with the South Indian kingdoms, specifically the Kakatiyas and the founders of the Vijayanagara Empire.
C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the Sultan under whose reign (though he was still a prince, Jauna Khan, during the final conquest of Kakatiya) Bukka and Harihara were captured. He later released them and sent them back to the South, which eventually led to the founding of the Vijayanagara Empire.
The question asks to identify a mountain range located in South America. This requires knowledge of the major mountain ranges and their geographical locations.
Correct Option: D) Andes — The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world, stretching along the western coast of South America, passing through Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
The question asks to identify the author who released the book 'The Himalaya in a Small House' in 2025, a book that chronicles life in a Himalayan village. This is a factual question related to contemporary literature and requires knowledge of recent book releases or author works.
Correct Option: C) Anuradha Roy is the author of 'The Himalaya in a Small House', which is slated for release in 2025 and explores life in a Himalayan village. This matches all the criteria mentioned in the question.
The question asks to identify India's first cheetah conservation breeding centre approved by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) in 2024. This requires knowledge of recent developments in wildlife conservation in India, specifically regarding the cheetah reintroduction program.
Correct Option: B) Banni grasslands
The question asks to identify the most urbanized state in India according to the 2011 Census. This requires knowledge of the urbanization statistics from that census report.
According to the Census of India 2011:
Comparing these figures, Goa has the highest percentage of its population living in urban areas among the options provided.
B) Goa — According to the Census of India 2011, Goa was the most urbanized state with 62.17% of its population living in urban areas.
The question asks to identify the geographical feature located between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. This requires knowledge of the physical geography of Peninsular India, specifically the location of its major plateaus and coastal plains relative to the mountain ranges and seas.
Correct Option: D) The Western Coastal Plain is a narrow strip of land that lies between the Western Ghats to its east and the Arabian Sea to its west. It stretches from Gujarat in the north to Kerala in the south.
The question asks to identify the dynasty responsible for building the Kailasa Temple at Ellora. This requires knowledge of Indian history, specifically the patronage of major architectural marvels by different dynasties.
Correct Option: D) Rashtrakutas — The Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) at Ellora is a monumental rock-cut temple complex and one of the most impressive examples of Indian rock-cut architecture. It was built during the reign of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, specifically under King Krishna I in the 8th century CE. The Rashtrakutas were a powerful dynasty that ruled large parts of the Indian subcontinent between the 6th and 10th centuries CE, and they were significant patrons of art and architecture.
The question asks to identify the political party represented by former cricketer Harbhajan Singh in the Rajya Sabha as of May 2025. This requires knowledge of current political affiliations of prominent personalities, specifically their membership in the Indian Parliament's Upper House (Rajya Sabha).
Harbhajan Singh, the former Indian cricketer, was nominated by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for a Rajya Sabha seat from Punjab. He was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in March 2022. As of May 2025, he continues to represent the Aam Aadmi Party in the Upper House of the Indian Parliament.