24-09

1. The biggest and strongest bone of the human body is → Femur, Thigh bone.

2. The smallest bone in the body is → Stapes in ear. {Used for transmission of
sound vibration}
3. Lifespan of RBC {Red blood corpuscles} → 120 days. RBCs are also known as
Erythrocytes.
4. Who founded the blood group → Karl Landsteiner.

5. The largest endocrine gland in our body → Thyroid gland. The disease

associated with it is Goitre. For proper functioning of Thyroid iodine is

needed.

6. The largest muscle in human body → Gluteus maximus.

7. Current chairman of ICC → Shashank manohar.

8. Biggest museum of India → Indian museum, Kolkata

9. International short film festival held in → Mizoram, Aizawl.

10. Lawyer from the government's side in Supreme court is → Attorney general of

India. Current ⇒K.K Venugopal

Attorney General of India is a Chief legal advisor to the Government
of India. Appears in legal cases related to government. He can be appointed
or removed at the pleasure of president.
Qualification ⇒ He/She must be qualified to become the judge of the

supreme court.
He can take part in the parliamentary proceedings and Joint sitting of Lok
sabha and Rajya Sabha. But can’t vote.
11. Solicitor General of India is a → Statutory post while Attorney General of India

is a Constitutional post {mentioned in Article 76 }

12. Gland common to both Men and Women which produces Testosterone and

Estrogen in both sexes → Adrenal gland. The adrenaline hormone also known as
“Fight or flight” is produced by this gland. The adrenaline increases heart beat.
13. The gland which controls release of Thyroid hormones (TSH) from Thyroid

gland is → Pituitary gland.

14. Why pituitary gland is also called as Master gland of the body → Because it
produces hormones which stimulates other gland to produce hormones.

24-09

1. Third partner of China Pakistan Economic corridor → Saudi Arabia.

2. Yashvir singh was associated with → Wrestling.

3. What is the rank of India in World cotton production → 2nd . 1st is China.

4. Countries whose currency is Rupee →

Maldives, Mauritius, Sri lanka, Nepal, India, Indonesia, Seychelles , Pakistan

5. The west flowing rivers which flows into Gulf of Khambhat → Sabarmati,
Mahi, Narmada, Tapti. Samanta
6. The creation or abolition of Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is done by

→ Parliament. On recommendation of State Legislative assembly

7. State which have Legislative council (Upper house also known as “Vidhan
Parishad”) → Bihar, Maharashtra, U.P, A.P, J&K, Karnataka, Telangana.

8. International peace day → 21st September. Theme ⇒The right to peace.

9. The league launched by Kabaddi federation of India → Indo international

kabaddi league.No. of teams → 8

10. Tran Dai Quang who died recently was the president of → Vietnam.

11. “Story so far” the book is a biography of → Dutee chand.

18-09

1. Oldest veda is → Rigveda.

Rigveda, Samaveda and Yajurveda are collectively called “Trayi veda”
Rig Veda : is divided into 10 Mandalas. Indra is the chief deity. It contains
Verses and Hymns. Gayatri mantra is mentioned in it. Mentions
“Varna” word. “Battle of Dasrajya” is mentioned in 7th Mandala.
Sam veda : Rhythmic compilation of Hymns of Rig veda. Next in sanctity
And liturgical importance to Rig veda. “Udgatri Brahmins” are
Mentioned in this Veda.
Yajur Veda : Contains sacrificial formula. Rituals of “Yajna”. Is divided
Into Krishna (Black) and Shukla (White) Yajurveda.
Atharva veda : Contains charms, magic and spells. Contains 20 Kands.
Mundaka Upanishad → is the upnishad of Atharva veda. It

mentions
“Satyameva jayate”.

2. The ancient name of Ravi river was → Purushni.

3. Ancient name of gandak was → Sadanira.

4. “Nishaka” was → means Ornament in vedic period.

5. No. of sanskaras are → 16.

6. Buddha was born in → Kapilvastu (Lumbini)

7. First disciple of Gautam Buddha → Tappasu and Mallik.

8. Dhammachakra Pravartan is → First sermon in Sarnath. 5 disciples. Laid the

foundation of Buddhism.

9. Tripitaka are the sacred books of → Buddhism.

{Vinaya pitaka, Sutta pitaka and Abhidhamma pitaka}
10. The buddhist councils:

First 483 B.C Ajatshatru Rajgir Compilation of Sutta

pitaka and Vinaya
pitaka

Second 383 B.C Kalashoka Vaishali

Third 253 B.C Ashoka Patliputra Compilation of
Abhidhamma pitaka

Fourth 1st Century Kanishka Kundalvan, Division between

A.D Kashmir hinayana and Mahayan

11. Founder of Madhyamaka marg in Mahayana buddhism → Nagarjuna. Best

known for his writings on Emptiness (Shunya)
12. The last dynasty which gave patronage to Buddhism → Pal dynasty.

13. Vinaya pitaka contains → Rules in life.

14.
16-11

1. Coldest district of bihar → Gaya.

2. The word “Bihar” primarily means → Buddha math.

3. Namak satyagraha was started in Bihar in → 15 april 1930.

4. Separation of Bihar from Bengal province was demanded in → 1896.

5. Formation of Bihar as a province in Mughal empire → 1580.

6. No. of members in Bihar legislative council → 243

7. No. of members elected from bihar in Lok sabha → 40.

8. Establishment of Patna high court → 1916.

To exercise jurisdiction over the provinces of Bihar and Orissa.
Foundation stone laid by → Charles Hardinge.

First Chief justice → Edward Maynard deschamps chamier.

First women Chief justice → Rekha doshit.

First women judge of Supreme court from bihar → Gyan Sudha mishra.

9. Bihar and Orissa were separated in → 1936.

10. Founder of bihar socialist party → Jayaprakash Narayan

11. Editor of the newspaper The Bihari → Babu maheshwar prasad.

12. The 1922 session of INC was held at → Gaya.

President → C.R Das. (Deshbandhu)

13. The Bihar Kisan sabha movement was founded by → Sahajanand Saraswati.
Formed in 1929 to mobilize peasants against zamindars.
All India peasants Union (अखिल भारतीय किसान सभा) formed in 1936 under the
Leadership of Sahajanand Saraswati.
First session of All india Peasant union was in Lucknow.
 N.G Ranga and E.M.S Namboodiripad suggested formation of all India
Peasant body.
14. Bihar was separated from Bengal province in → 1 April 1912.

15. The leader of 1857 revolt in Bihar was → Kunwar singh, Jagdishpur. Pir ali,
Patna.
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