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842. The headquarter of ‘Assam Rifles’ at

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A. Kohima
B. Shillong
C. Aizawl
D. Dispur
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The headquarter of ‘Assam Rifles’ at Shillong. The Director General Assam Rifles (DGAR) is the head of the Assam Rifles. The DGAR has their office in the Headquarters DGAR at Shillong. Appointed by the Government of India, the DGAR reports to the Minister of Home Affairs.

843. The chemical name of Vitamin B is

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A. thiamine
B. ascorbic acid
C. riboflavin
D. nicotinamide
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The chemical name of Vitamin B is thiamine. Thiamine, also known as thiamin or vitamin B1, is a vitamin found in food, and manufactured as a dietary supplement and medication. Food sources of thiamine include whole grains, legumes, and some meats and fish.

845. The industrial organization of Atomic Minerals Division, Heavy Water Board (HWB) is located at

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A. Hyderabad
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Jadugude, Bihar
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The industrial organization of Atomic Minerals Division, Heavy Water Board (HWB) is located at Mumbai. Heavy Water Board (HWB) is a constituent unit under the Department of Atomic Energy in the Government of India. The organisation is primarily responsible for production of Heavy Water (D2O) which is used as a ‘moderator’ and ‘Coolant’ in nuclear power as well as research reactors.

846. How many red blood cells does the bone marrow produce every second?

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A. 5 million
B. 7 million
C. 10 million
D. 12 million
✅ The correct answer is option C.
10 million red blood cells the bone marrow produce every second. The formation of a red blood cell from hemocytoblast takes about 2 days. The body makes about two million red blood cells every second.

847. When did India enter into space age by launching the satellite ‘Aryabhatta’?

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A. 1966
B. 1932
C. 1975
D. 1990
✅ The correct answer is option C.
India enter into space age in 1975 by launching the satellite ‘Aryabhatta’. It was launched by India on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Russian rocket launch and development site in Astrakhan Oblast using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle.

848. Walt Disney was

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A. the President of America during World War I
B. the greater of cartoon films starring popular cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
C. the British physician known for his discovery of Addison’s disease
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Walt Disney was the greater of cartoon films starring popular cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Walt Disney , in full Walter Elias Disney, (born December 5, 1901, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died December 15, 1966, Los Angeles, California), American motion-picture and television producer and showman, famous as a pioneer of animated cartoon films and as the creator of such cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.

849. Which is the sacred text of Hinduism?

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A. The Vedas
B. The Bhagavad Gita
C. The epics of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The Vedas, The Bhagavad Gita and The epics of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana is the sacred text of Hinduism. The Hindu sacred texts are divided into Shruti (“What Is Heard”) and Smriti (“What Is Remembered”). The Sruti — which includes the Vedas and Upanishads — are considered to be divinely inspired while the Smriti — which includes the Mahabharata (including the Bhagavad Gita) and Ramayana — are derived from great sages.