Q.: What zodiac sign does the Sun enter on Makar Sankranti?
a) Aries
b) Capricorn
c) Libra
d) Scorpio
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Ans: b) Capricorn
Makar Sankranti is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated across India, marking the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara).
Q.: In which Indian state is Makar Sankranti celebrated as Pongal?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Punjab
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Ans: c) Tamil Nadu
Makar Sankranti is known by various names like Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, and Lohri in Punjab.
Q.: Where is the Sonamarg Tunnel located?
a) Punjab
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jammu & Kashmir
d) Uttarakhand
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Ans: c) Jammu & Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sonamarg Tunnel in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on January 13, 2025.
Q.: Who became the highest individual scorer in Women’s Under 19 One Day Trophy history ?
a) Smriti Mandhana
b) Mithali Raj
c) Harmanpreet Kaur
d) Ira Jadhav
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Ans: d) Ira Jadhav
On January 13, 2024, Ira Jadhav from Mumbai became the highest individual scorer in Women’s Under 19 One Day Trophy history. The 14-year-old prodigy played an unbeaten inning of 346 runs off 157 balls against Meghalaya at the Alur Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru.