GK for LDCE - AEN 2024 Question Paper - Analysis

 

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📊 Analysis (Pages 46–63 → GK Q01–Q40)

1. Category-Wise Distribution

Category	Sample Questions	Approx. Share
Ancient & Medieval History	Kumarsambhava (Kalidasa), Magadh → Gupta, Sangam Literature, Ashoka Pillar, Mohenjo-Daro	30%
Modern Indian History	Goa Liberation (1961), Constituent Assembly, post-independence integration	15%
Polity & Constitution	President of Constituent Assembly, constitutional setup basics	10%
Geography & Economy	Firozabad industry, city-industry linkages, Indian geography	20%
Culture & National Symbols	National flower (Lotus), Sarnath Pillar, Hindu calendar months, Nakshatras	15%
Science & Medicine	Sushruta, astronomy-related GK, ancient contributions	10%
	Total	100%

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2. Difficulty Level Mix

Level	Nature of Questions	Share
Easy (Direct factual)	Goa 1961, Kalidasa, Firozabad, National flower	40%
Moderate (Conceptual)	Magadh → Gupta, Sangam Age, Polity basics	40%
Difficult (Analytical / Rare facts)	Exact dating of Sangam literature, Hindu astronomy (months, Nakshatras)	20%
	Total	100%

3. Key Observations

• History dominates (Ancient + Medieval + Modern = ~45%).
• Polity & Constitution is minimal (~10%).
• Geography + Culture + Science combined = ~45%.
• No Railway GK at all (your observation is 100% correct).

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4. Best Strategy for Candidates

1. Prioritize Indian History → Especially Ancient/Medieval dynasties, literature, and culture.
2. Revise Modern Integration Events → Goa (1961), Hyderabad, Sikkim, Pondicherry.
3. Polity (Quick Read) → Constituent Assembly, Constitution basics, Fundamental rights.
4. Culture & Symbols → National symbols, pillars, calendars, Indian astronomy basics.
5. Geography & Economy → Industry-city associations, ancient sites, physical features.
6. Science Awareness → Ancient Indian medicine & astronomy.

Attempting Strategy in Exam:

• Phase 1 → Attempt factual/easy (40%).
• Phase 2 → Attempt conceptual/moderate (40%).
• Phase 3 → Attempt rare/difficult only if time permits (20%).

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GK for LDCE

GK for LDCE – 16 Aug 2025 (Evening Batch)

1. Father of the Indian Constitution – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Reason: Chairman of the Drafting Committee; key architect ensuring equality, liberty, and justice.

2. First Indian Woman in Space – Kalpana Chawla (1997)

Reason: Flew on Space Shuttle Columbia; symbol of inspiration for Indian women in science.

3. National Fruit of India – Mango

Reason: Called “King of Fruits,” culturally significant and globally popular export of India.

4. Longest Wall in the World (after Great Wall of China) – Kumbhalgarh Fort Wall, Rajasthan

Reason: Stretches ~36 km; UNESCO World Heritage site under Hill Forts of Rajasthan.

5. World’s Largest Island – Greenland

Reason: Area ~2.16 million sq km; politically part of Denmark, mostly covered with ice sheet.

GK for LDCE – 16 Aug 2025 (Morning Batch)

1. First University in India – Nalanda University (5th Century CE)

Reason: Ancient global learning center with students from Asia; UNESCO heritage revival project ongoing.

2. State with Highest Literacy Rate (India) – Kerala

Reason: Literacy rate ~96%; strong focus on education and social reforms historically.

3. Smallest Planet in the Solar System – Mercury

Reason: Diameter ~4,879 km; closest to the Sun, completes orbit in 88 Earth days.

4. Largest Freshwater Lake in India – Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir

Reason: Covers ~260 sq km; key for biodiversity and fishing.

5. First Asian Games Hosted by India – 1951, New Delhi

Reason: Inaugural edition of Asian Games; India emerged as a strong sporting nation in Asia.

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GK for LDCE – 15 Aug 2025 (Evening Batch)

1. India’s Longest National Highway – NH‑44 (Srinagar–Kanyakumari)

Reason: Stretches ~3,700+ km, linking North to South through multiple states.

2. Highest Civilian Award of India – Bharat Ratna

Reason: Instituted in 1954; awarded for exceptional service/performance of the highest order.

3. State with Longest Coastline (India) – Gujarat

Reason: ~1,600 km shoreline, the longest among all Indian states; key for ports and trade.

4. First Satellite Launched from Indian Soil – Rohini (RS‑1), 1980

Reason: ISRO’s SLV‑3 successfully placed RS‑1 in orbit from Sriharikota, marking India’s entry into indigenous launch capability.

5. UNESCO World Heritage Site in Telangana – Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple

Reason: 13th‑century Kakatiya architecture; inscribed for outstanding craftsmanship and historical value (2021).

GK for LDCE – 15 Aug 2025 (Morning Batch)

1. Currency of Japan – Yen (¥)

Reason: Recognized globally; Japan is the third-largest economy and a major trading partner with India.

2. Indira Point is located in – Great Nicobar Island

Reason: It is the southernmost point of India, geographically significant for maritime strategy.

3. Inventor of the World Wide Web – Tim Berners-Lee

Reason: Developed the web in 1989, revolutionizing access to information and communication.

4. India’s National Aquatic Animal – Ganges River Dolphin

Reason: Indicator of healthy river ecosystems; protected under the Wildlife Act.

5. Fastest Animal on Land – Cheetah

Reason: Capable of speeds up to 112 km/h; reintroduced in India under Project Cheetah.

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GK for LDCE – 14 Aug 2025 (Evening)

1. Deepest River in the World – Congo River (over 220 metres)

Reason: Unique geology creates deep underwater trenches.

2. First Nuclear Power Plant in India – Tarapur Atomic Power Station, Maharashtra

Reason: Started in 1969 with US assistance under IAEA safeguards.

3. Largest Desert in the World – Antarctica

Reason: Classified as a cold desert due to extremely low precipitation.

4. First Indian to Win Nobel Prize – Rabindranath Tagore (1913, Literature)

Reason: Honoured for his poetry collection Gitanjali.

5. Oldest Mountain Range in India – Aravalli Range

Reason: Formed over 2.5 billion years ago; among the oldest in the world.

GK for LDCE – 14 Aug 2025 (Morning)

1. Largest River (by discharge volume) – Amazon River

Reason: Receives water from a vast basin and heavy rainfall throughout the year.

2. Longest Dam in India – Hirakud Dam (Odisha) – 25.8 km long

Reason: Built across Mahanadi River to control floods and generate hydroelectric power.

3. First Satellite of India – Aryabhata (1975)

Reason: Named after ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer; launched by Soviet Union.

4. Largest Railway Platform in the World – Hubballi Junction, Karnataka – 1,505 m

Reason: Designed to handle long trains and heavy passenger traffic efficiently.

5. First Woman IPS Officer of India – Kiran Bedi

Reason: Selected in 1972 batch; known for prison reforms and police administration work.

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Rudrastra - India's Longest Freight Train

Rudrastra - Longest Freight Train

Date of Run: Thursday, August 7, 2025 — Indian Railways successfully operated its longest freight train to date.  

Train Name: Rudrastra, a record-breaking freight train.  

Composition: 6 BOXN rakes coupled together. Total of 354 wagons.  

Hauled by 7 locomotives (engines).  

Length: Approximately 4.5 km long.  

Route & Distance: Ran from Ganjkhwaja (DDU division) to Garhwa Road, spanning ~200 km.  

Part of the journey was on the Dedicated Freight Corridor, then continued on regular tracks.  

Duration & Speed: Covered the distance in about 5 hours with an average speed of ~40 km/h.  

Record Status: Now holds the title of India’s longest freight train, surpassing the previous record (e.g., “Super Vasuki” at ~3.5 km).  

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रुद्रस्त्र

चलाने की तिथि: गुरुवार, 7 अगस्त, 2025 — भारतीय रेलवे ने अब तक की अपनी सबसे लंबी मालगाड़ी का सफलतापूर्वक संचालन किया।

ट्रेन का नाम: रुद्रस्त्र, एक रिकॉर्ड तोड़ने वाली मालगाड़ी।

संरचना: 6 BOXN रेक एक साथ जुड़े हुए। कुल 354 वैगन।

7 लोकोमोटिव (इंजन) द्वारा खींची गई।

लंबाई: लगभग 4.5 किमी।

मार्ग और दूरी: गंजख्वाजा (डीडीयू डिवीजन) से गढ़वा रोड तक लगभग 200 किमी की दूरी तय की।

यात्रा का कुछ हिस्सा डेडिकेटेड फ्रेट कॉरिडोर पर था, फिर नियमित पटरियों पर जारी रहा।

अवधि और गति: लगभग 40 किमी/घंटा की औसत गति से लगभग 5 घंटे में दूरी तय की।

 रिकॉर्ड स्थिति: अब भारत की सबसे लंबी मालगाड़ी का खिताब अपने नाम कर लिया है, जिसने पिछले रिकॉर्ड (जैसे, लगभग 3.5 किमी लंबी "सुपर वासुकी") को पीछे छोड़ दिया है।

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 Super Vasuki

• Named as “Super Vasuki”  - runs on 15th August, 2022 (75th Independence Day Anniversary) 

 

• As per mythology, Vasuki is famous for coiling around Shiva's neck, who blessed and wore him as an ornament. Vasuki took part in the incident of Samudra Manthana by allowing both the devas and the asuras to bind him to Mount Mandara, so that they could use him as their churning rope to extract the amrita from the ocean of milk.

 

•  By amalgamating Five rakes of freight trains as One Unit 

 

• Length of the Train - 3.5 KMs 

 

• Operated by SECR - South Eastern Central Railways, which is the most profitable Zonal Railway in IR.  

 

• Covered the distance of 224 KMs between Bhilai and Korba in 11 Hours.  

 

•  6 Locomotives and 295 Wagons - 25,962 Tonnes of Coal carried 

 

• One Loco Pilot, One Assistant Loco Pilot and One Train Manager (Guard)  

• Using the Latest technology i.e., DPCS - Distributed Power Control System. That is the leading (front) diesel loco (engine) controlled the entire train along with the simultaneous functioning of the rear loco through electronic transmission while running on the rail network.

Earlier Records 

• Super Anaconda - 2 KMs long - 3 Locomotives -177 Loaded Wagons 

 

• Shesh-Naag  - 251 empty wagons - 2.8 KMs long - 4 Locomotives -260 Kms from Nagpur to Korba

 

Material for MCQ

1. India’s Longest freight train so far (as on 14.08.2025)  -Rudrastra

2. DPCS stands for Distributed Power Control System 

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GK - International Border Trains

 

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• International Border Trains 

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• Samjhauta Express  (Delhi/Amritsar ⇄ Lahore, Pakistan):

• Started: 22 July 1976; bi-weekly service; ~50 km; ~~11 hrs; only link between India–Pakistan until 2019 suspension
  
  

• Thar Link/Thar Express (Jodhpur ⇄ Karachi, Pakistan):

• Launched 18 Feb 2006; weekly; covers ~709 km in ~13 hrs; suspended since Aug 2019
  
  

• Maitree Express (Kolkata ⇄ Dhaka, Bangladesh):

• Inaugurated 14 Apr 2008; AC passenger express; runs ~5 times/week; resumed May 2022 after COVID halt
  
  

• Bandhan Express (Kolkata ⇄ Khulna, Bangladesh):

• Started 9 Nov 2017; twice-weekly AC service; ~172 km in ~5 h 20 m; suspended July 2024
  
  

• Mitali Express (New Jalpaiguri ⇄ Dhaka, Bangladesh):

• Launched 26 Mar 2021; passenger service via Haldibari; connects NE India to Bangladesh
  
  

• Jaynagar–Janakpur DEMU (Jaynagar, Bihar ⇄ Janakpur, Nepal): Active DEMU service connecting India-Nepal
  

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• समझौता एक्सप्रेस (दिल्ली/अमृतसर ⇄ लाहौर, पाकिस्तान):
  
  

• शुरू: 22 जुलाई 1976; साप्ताहिक-द्वि; लगभग 50 किमी, ~11 घंटे; 2019 में बंद हुई थी
  
  

• थार लिंक/थार एक्सप्रेस (जोधपुर ⇄ कराची, पाकिस्तान):
  
  

• शुरू: 18 फ़रवरी 2006; साप्ताहिक; ~709 किमी, ~13 घंटे; अगस्त 2019 से बंद
  
  

• मैत्रे एक्सप्रेस (कोलकाता ⇄ ढाका, बांग्लादेश):
  
  

• उद्घाटन: 14 अप्रैल 2008; AC यात्री ट्रेन; सप्ताह में ~5 बार चलती; COVID के बाद मई 2022 में फिर शुरू
  
  

• बंधन एक्सप्रेस (कोलकाता ⇄ খুলনা, बांग्लादेश):
  
  

• शुरू: 9 नवम्बर 2017; द्वि-साप्ताहिक AC सेवा; ~172 किमी, ~5 घंटे 20 मिनट; जुलाई 2024 से निलंबित 

• मिताली एक्सप्रेस (न्यू जलपाईगुड़ी ⇄ ढाका, बांग्लादेश):
  
  

• शुरू: 26 मार्च 2021; हल्दीबाड़ी मार्ग से उत्तर-पूर्व भारत को बांग्लादेश से जोड़ता है
  
  

• जयगाँव–जनकपुर DEMU (जयगाँव, बिहार ⇄ जनकपुर, नेपाल):
  
  

• निरंतर चलने वाली DEMU सेवा भारत–नेपाल को जोड़ती है