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India's National Animal is the:

  1. Indian Elephant
  2. Indian Lion
  3. Royal Bengal Tiger
  4. Indian Peacock
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Correct answer: C. Royal Bengal Tiger

The Royal Bengal Tiger has been India's national animal since 1973 (under Project Tiger). The Indian Elephant is the National Heritage Animal (since 2010) the Peacock is the National Bird (1963).

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Bengaluru is popularly known as:

  1. The Silicon Valley of India
  2. The Pink City
  3. The Manchester of India
  4. The City of Joy
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Correct answer: A. The Silicon Valley of India

Bengaluru = Silicon Valley of India (IT hub since the 1990s). Pink City = Jaipur. Manchester of India = Ahmedabad. City of Joy = Kolkata.

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The highest civilian award of India is

  1. Bharat Ratna
  2. Padma Shri only
  3. Padma Bhushan only
  4. Arjuna Award only
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Correct answer: A. Bharat Ratna

1. Chapter section on Bharat Ratna says it is the highest civilian award. 2. Padma Shri, Bhushan, Vibhushan are below it. 3. Arjuna Award is a sports award. 4. Hence option A. _Source: jkchrome.com SSC Important Awards PDF (Mistral OCR), section on Bharat Ratna_

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