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[#141] Yelena Isinbayeva is associated with which of the following games/sports?
Correct Answer

(B) Pole vault

Explanation

Solution: Yelena Isinbayeva is associated with Pole vault. Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva (born 3 June 1982) is a Russian former pole vaulter. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (2004 and 2008), a three-time World Champion (2005, 2007 and 2013), the current world record holder in the event, and is widely considered the greatest female pole-vaulter of all time.

[#142] Why the Indus valley culture called Harappan culture?
Correct Answer

(A) The first discovery comes from Harappa

Explanation

Solution: The Indus valley culture is called Harappan culture because the first discovery comes from Harappa. The Harappan civilization takes its name from Harappa, the archeological site where the first evidence of a new Bronze Age urban culture was unearthed. The term Harappa is simply the Urdu name for the location.

[#143] What is the population of Assam?
Correct Answer

(B) 340/sq km

Explanation

Solution: The population of Assam is 340/sq km.

[#144] What is the measurement of the badminton court for singles?
Correct Answer

(B) 13.41 m x 5.18 m

Explanation

Solution: 13.41 m x 5.18 m is the measurement of the badminton court for singles.

[#145] When did India enter into space age by launching the satellite 'Aryabhatta'?
Correct Answer

(C) 1975

Explanation

Solution: 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.