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431. When was table tennis introduced in Olympics?

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A. 1896 at Athens
B. 1988 at Seoul
C. 1924 at Paris
D. 1924 at Seoul
✅ The correct answer is option B.
In 1988 at Seoul, table tennis introduced in Olympics. Table tennis is among the sports contested at the Summer Olympic Games. It was introduced at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where singles and doubles tournaments were held for both genders. The doubles events were dropped from the 2008 Summer Olympics program and replaced by team events.

432. Mount Everest was captured by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year

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A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1953
D. 1954
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Mount Everest was captured by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year 1953. Sherpa Tenzing Norgay stands on the summit of Everest on May 29, 1953 after he and Edmund Hillary became the first people to reach the highest point on Earth.

433. Hundred year war was fought between

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A. France and England
B. Civil war in England
C. Greek and Persian forces
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Hundred year war was fought between France and England during the late Middle Ages. It lasted 116 years from 1337 to 1453. The war started because Charles IV of France died in 1328 without an immediate male heir (i.e., a son or younger brother).

435. The Olympic Flame symbolises

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A. unity among various nations of the world
B. speed, perfection and strength
C. sports as a means for securing harmony among nations
D. continuity between the ancient and modern games
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The Olympic Flame symbolises continuity between the ancient and modern games. On the opening day of the Games, the torch is taken into the stadium and the chosen torchbearer lights the cauldron. This ritual symbolizes the continuity between ancient times and the new generations. The Flame burns for the entire duration of the Games and is extinguished during the Closing Ceremony of the competition.

436. What is the population density of Nagaland?

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A. 120/sq. km
B. 220/sq. km
C. 320/sq. km
D. 420/sq. km
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The population density of Nagaland is 120/sq. km. Density of Nagaland is 119 per sq km which is lower than national average 382 per sq km. In 2001, density of Nagaland was 120 per sq km, while nation average in 2001 was 324 per sq km.

437. The last month of the Saka year is

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A. Phalguna
B. Chaitra
C. Asadha
D. Pausa
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The last month of the Saka year is Phalguna. Phagun is the twelfth and last month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with Phalguna in the Hindu calendar and the Indian National calendar, and February and March of the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 or 31 days long.

438. The term steeplechase is associated with which of the following sports?

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A. Boxing
B. Chess
C. Rowing
D. Horse Racing
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The term steeplechase is associated with Horse Racing. Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys over a set distance for competition.

439. Mahakavi Kalidas

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A. was one of the greatest Sanskrit poet and dramatist
B. lived during the reign of Chandragupta Vikaramaditya
C. famous works include Shakuntala, Raghuvansha, Meghdoot and Kumara Sambahava
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Mahakavi Kalidas was one of the greatest Sanskrit poet and dramatist, lived during the region of Chandragupta Vikaramaditya and famous works include Shakutala, Raghuvansha, Meghdoot and Kumara Sambahava.