Q21. Which was the first sponsored TV serial (drama series) in India?
a) Buniyaad
b) Ramayan
c) Hum Log
d) Mahabharat
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Correct Answer: c) Hum Log
Explanation: Hum Log, which aired from 1984 to 1985, was the first sponsored TV serial (drama series) in India. It was broadcast on Doordarshan, India’s national network, and was the first soap opera in Hindi. The show revolved around the daily struggles and aspirations of an Indian middle-class family in the 1980s. Hum Log was created on the lines of a Mexican television series, Ven Conmigo (1975), using the education-entertainment methodology.
Q22. Which was the first newspaper in India?
a) The Times of India
b) The Hindu
c) Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
d) The Indian Express
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Correct Answer: c) Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
Explanation: Hicky’s Bengal Gazette, also known as the Original Calcutta General Advertiser, was the first newspaper in India. It was an English-language weekly newspaper published in Kolkata (then Calcutta) from 1780 to 1782. Founded by James Augustus Hicky, the newspaper was a strong critic of the administration of Governor General Warren Hastings.
Q23. In which city was the first Woman Employment Exchange Office established in India?
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Jaipur
d) Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: c) Jaipur
Explanation: The first Woman Employment Exchange Office was established in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The office aims to provide job opportunities and support to women job seekers in the region. It is part of the Rajasthan Employment Exchange Management System, which offers various services such as registration, placement, vocational guidance, and collection of employment market information.
Q24. Which district in India was the first to have a high-speed rural broadband network?
a) Idukki
b) Pune
c) Gurgaon
d) Mysuru
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Correct Answer: a) Idukki
Explanation: Idukki, a district in Kerala, became the first district in India to have a high-speed rural broadband network. The National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN) was commissioned in Idukki in 2015, providing high-speed internet connectivity to the rural areas of the district.
Q25. Which company developed India’s first passenger drone?
a) Tata Advanced Systems
b) Mahindra Aerospace
c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
d) Varuna
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Correct Answer: d) Varuna
Explanation: Varuna developed India’s first passenger drone. Although there is limited information available about the company and its drone, it is a significant milestone in the development of drone technology in India. The passenger drone has the potential to revolutionize transportation, particularly in urban areas with heavy traffic congestion.