Telangana GK Questions and Answers
31. Which among the following States are the largest and smallest respectively (in terms of geographical area)?
- 1. Chhattisgarh
- 2. Telangana
- 3. Andhra Pradesh
- 4. Uttarakhand
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 4
[C] 3 & 4
[D] 3 & 2
C [3 & 4]
Notes:
The largest state (above mentioned) is Andhra Pradesh (160,205 sq km) and the Smallest state is Uttarakhand (53,483 sq km).
32. Telangana State is surrounded by which of the following groups of States?
- 1. Maharashtra
- 2. Karnataka
- 3. Andhra Pradesh
- 4. Chattisgarh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Telangana is surrounded by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Chattisgarh.
33. Telugu is the official language of which among the following States/ UTs of India?
- 1. Andhra Pradesh
- 2. Puducherry
- 3. Telangana
- 4. Kerala
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
B [1 & 3]
Notes:
Telugu is the official language of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. As per the census 2011, it ranks fourth among the languages with the highest number of native speakers in India.
34. Urdu is the additional official language of which among the following states of India?
- 1. Telangana
- 2. Uttar Pradesh
- 3. Bihar
- 4. West Bengal
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Urdu is the additional official language of the state of Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and the Union Territory of Delhi.
35. Which Technology major has partnered with IIIT Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India and the Telangana government, for an AI Research Centre?
[A] Google
[B] Amazon
[C] Intel
[D] Facebook
C [Intel]
Notes:
The Indian arm of the technology major Intel has partnered with IIIT Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India and Government of Telangana and has set up an Artificial Intelligence Research Centre in Telangana.
The AI research facility aims at solving India’s population-related challenges in sectors such as smart mobility and health.
36. Lesser florican birds, tagged in which Indian state, has flown to Telangana recently?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
B [Gujarat]
Notes:
One of the two lesser florican birds that was tagged by the Gujarat forest department has flown all the way to the state of Telangana.
The bird was tagged at the Blackbuck National Park (BBNP), Velavadar, in Bhavnagar. This has confirmed a research finding that lesser florican birds migrate to peninsular India from the western part of India after their breeding season.
37. In which year, the Telangana Rashtriya Samiti (TRS) was founded ?
[A] 2008
[B] 2001
[C] 2005
[D] 2006
B [2001]
Notes:
The Telangana Rashtirya Samiti (TRS) is a regional political party based in Telangana. The TRS came into being in the year 2001 after being separated from Telugu Desam Party.
38. Which organisation is to commission India’s largest floating solar power plant at Telangana?
[A] NHPC
[B] NTPC
[C] REC
[D] BHEL
B [NTPC]
Notes:
NTPC (Southern Region) is set to commission India’s largest floating solar power plant at Ramagundam, Telangana.
It is a 100 MW project and will be the single location largest floating solar plant in the country as of now. NTPC is in the process of implementing about 450 MW of solar capacity and 217 MW floating solar capacity.
39. What is ‘Glyphosate’, which was recently banned by Telangana Government?
[A] Herbicide
[B] Fertiliser
[C] Pesticide
[D] Fungicide
A [Herbicide]
Notes:
Glyphosate is a herbicide, which used to kill weeds, especially used in cotton farms and to kill annual broadleaf weeds and grasses that compete with crops.
The Telangana Government has imposed a total ban on glyphosate, a controversial herbicide, as the chemical’s rampant use, especially in cotton, is polluting soil and causing health hazards to human beings.
40. What is the name of the disinfection system launched in Telangana, to reuse the PPEs and other materials of healthcare workers?
[A] Vajra Kavach
[B] RRR Kavach
[C] Reuse Health
[D] Suraksha Kavach
A [Vajra Kavach]
Notes:
Mumbai-based startup Indra Water has developed a disinfection system named Vajra Kavach, which helps in reusing the PPEs and other materials used by healthcare workers.
It removes any possible traces of the disease-causing SARS-Cov-2 virus from Personal Protective Equipment, N95 masks, coats, gloves and gowns. It is also an environment-friendly system and will reduce load wastage.