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  1. Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent flooding?

    Answer: Kosi

    The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because it frequently changes its course and causes devastating floods.

  2. The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are contained in which Part?

    Answer: Part IV

    Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part IV (Articles 36–51) of the Indian Constitution.

  3. Which Mughal emperor introduced the 'Mansabdari' system in India?

    Answer: Akbar

    Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system, which was a military and administrative grading system assigning ranks (mansabs) to officials.

  4. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

    Answer: Nitrogen

    Nitrogen (N₂) is not a greenhouse gas; it makes up about 78% of the atmosphere but does not trap heat significantly.

  5. The concept of 'Panchsheel' was first formally stated in a treaty between India and which country in 1954?

    Answer: China

    Panchsheel was first articulated in the 1954 Sino-Indian Agreement on Tibet, emphasizing five principles of peaceful coexistence.

  6. In the context of economic geography, what does 'hinterland' refer to?

    Answer: The area served by a port or city

    Hinterland refers to the region inland from a port or city that supplies goods and receives services from that central place.

  7. Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?

    Answer: Article 17

    Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.