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41
What are the two main rivers in Telangana?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The two major rivers in the State - Krishna and Godavari - provided a startling contrast in appearance this year too.
42
What is 'Glyphosate', which was recently banned by Telangana Government?
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Answer: Option B
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The Telangana Government has imposed a total ban on glyphosate, a controversial herbicide that is used in cotton farms to kill weeds, as the chemical's rampant use, particularly in cotton, is "polluting soil and causing health hazards to human beings".
43
What is Meezan?
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Answer: Option C
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Meezan Kafalah is a Takaful (Islamic Insurance) plan through which customers can save for their future plans such as education or wedding of their child, going for Hajj, planning for old age etc. Meezan Kafalah is a Shariah-compliant alternative to bancassurance with easy exit option at any time.
44
What is the another name of Hyderabad?
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Answer: Option A
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The city was originally called Baghnagar "city of gardens", and later acquired the name Hyderabad. The European travellers von Poser and Thevenot found both names in use in the 17th century.
45
What is the area of Hyderabad?
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Answer: Option B
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Greater Hyderabad covers 650 km2 (250 sq mi), making it one of the largest metropolitan areas in India.
46
What is the area of Nalgonda district?
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Answer: Option B
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Nalgonda is a district in the southern part of Telangana. The name has been derived from two Telugu words namely Nalla (Black) & Konda (Hill). Nalgonda was earlier called Neelagiri by Rajput rulers and later it was known as Nallagonda following the conquest by Bahamani king, Allauddin Bahaman Shah.
47
What is the capital of Kakatiya?
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Answer: Option A
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The Kakatiya dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled most of eastern Deccan region comprising present day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and parts of eastern Karnataka and southern Odisha between 12th and 14th centuries. Their capital was Orugallu, now known as Warangal.
48
What is the capital of Telangana?
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Answer: Option A
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Telangana constituted the north-central and north eastern portions of Andhra Pradesh for almost six decades, but on 2nd June, 2014, that territory was calved off to form a separate state. The capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is Hyderabad, in west-central Telangana.
49
What is the first name of Golconda Fort?
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Answer: Option B
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Golconda Fort called Golla Konda, which means Shepherds' Hill is a castle and early capital of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty in the western part of Hyderabad, Telangana. The Golconda includes four forts in an 11-kilometre area with eight gateways.
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What is the geographical area of Telangana?
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Answer: Option A
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Telangana is situated on the Deccan Plateau, in the central stretch of the eastern seaboard of the Indian Peninsula. It covers 112,077 square kilometres (43,273 sq mi).