General Studies : Practice Questions and Answers

The Charbagh style of architecture was introduced in India by the Mughal Dynasty, reaching its highest form in the Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan. Charbagh is a Persian and Indo-Persian quadrilateral garden layout based on the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran, divided by walkways or flowing water into four parts.

The term 'deuce' is used in both Badminton and Tennis. In tennis, deuce occurs when the score is tied at 40-40; a player must win two consecutive points to win the game. In badminton, deuce occurs at 20-20 in a game played to 21 points, and again a player must win two consecutive points.

The Labrador Current is a cold current in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Gulf Stream is a warm current in the western North Atlantic. The Agulhas Current is a warm current generated by the Mozambique and East Madagascar Currents. The Alaska Current is a warm-water current along the west coast of North America.

The correct answer is C: A-3, B-1, C-2.

Torrid Zone (between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn) receives direct sunlight year-round and has maximum temperatures. Temperate Zone (between tropics and polar circles) experiences moderate temperatures with distinct seasons. Frigid Zone (around the poles) has extremely cold temperatures year-round due to the low angle of sunlight.