General Knowledge (GK) 2023-24: GK Questions, Topics, Mock Test, Practice Quiz
Which of the following is NOT a World Heritage Site?
(A) Pench National Park
(B) Keoladeo National Park
(C) Kaziranga National Park
(D) Kanchenjunga National Park
Correct Answer : A
Kakrapar Atomic Power Staon is located in____
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uarakhand
Correct Answer : B
The first battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between Babar and
(A) Rana Sanga
(B) Hemu
(C) Daulat Khan Lodi
(D) Ibrahim Lodi
Correct Answer : D
Refraction of light is responsible for:
(A) Shadow formation
(B) Twinkling of stars
(C) Blue color of the sky
(D) Rainbow
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following represents a correct food chain?
(A) Frog → eagle → insects → grass → snake
(B) Grass → insects → frog → snake → eagle
(C) Grass→ frog → insects → eagle→ snake
(D) Frog → snake → insects → grass → eagle
Correct Answer : B
Carbonaceous rocks which produce coal and oil belong to the category of rocks called_______.
(A) metamorphic
(B) sedimentary
(C) inorganic
(D) igneous
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Sedimentary rocks are formed by sediment consolidation and compaction of sediments. Therefore, they are layered or stratified to different sizes. Examples: Sandstone, Shale, etc.
2. These types of rocks cover 75 per cent of the Earth's crust but occupy only 5 per cent (as they are available only in the upper part of the crust).
3. Coal is deposited in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi, and Godavari in Gondwana sedimentary deposits.
The term ‘Regur’ refers to:
(A) Deltaic alluvial soils
(B) Laterite soils
(C) Red and yellow soils
(D) Black cotton soils
Correct Answer : D
A spring tide would occur in which of the following conditions?
(A) When the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line.
(B) When the Moon and Earth are in right angle to each other.
(C) When the Earth and Moon are in right angle to the Sun.
(D) When the Sun and Moon are in right angle to each other.
Correct Answer : A
The Clouded Leopard National park is situated in which of the following states?
(A) Tripura
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Assam
(D) Mizoram
Correct Answer : A
Usually the land surfaces are heated more quickly than the water surfaces, because _____________.
(A) the specific heat of water is higher than land
(B) the specific heat of water is lesser than land
(C) the latent heat of water is higher than the land
(D) the land reflects more heat radiation than water
Correct Answer : A
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