Basic GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

What is a habit?

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    retirement of a job
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    This one automatically
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    Both A and B
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    None of these
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Answer : 1. "retirement of a job"

Q:

When was the famous folk deity Pabuji born?

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    1240
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    1235
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    1105
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    1239
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Answer : 4. "1239"
Explanation :

1. Pabuji was born in 1239 AD in Kolu (present-day Barmer, Rajasthan). His father's name was Dhandhalji Rathore. Dhandhalji Rathore had four children, out of which he had two sons and two daughters. His sons' names were Pabuji and Bura and his daughters' names were Sona and Pema.

2. According to historian Muhannaut Nainasi, great poet Modji Ashiya and regional people, Pabuji Rathod was born from the womb of an Apsara. According to him, Pabuji's birthplace was a village named Juna in Khari Khabar, 8 miles ahead of the present Barmer city.

3. Pabuji's place of worship is in Kolu (Phalodi). Their fair is also held here in Kolu every year. Because he got up in the middle of his marriage and went to save the cows, he is shown in the groom's clothes. His symbol is popular in the form of a horse rider with a spear in his hand.

4. The villagers consider Pabuji to be the incarnation of Lakshman ji and worship him as a folk deity. People also worship Pabuji as the god of camels.

5. The name of Pabuji's mare was Kesar Kalmi.

Q:

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, which is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is related to which sport?

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    Hockey
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    Badminton
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    Football
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    Cricket
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Answer : 1. "Hockey"

Q:

The famous work called Bharat Durdsha is the work of which scholar?

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    Mahadevi Verma
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    Sumitranandan Pant
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    Bharatendu Harishchandra
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    Swami Dayanand Saraswati
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Answer : 3. "Bharatendu Harishchandra"

Q:

When is World Environment Day celebrated?

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    5th April
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    5th March
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    5th May
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    5 June
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Answer : 4. "5 June"
Explanation :

1. World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5 June.

2. Its objective is to make mankind aware of the environment.

3. First held in 1973, it has been a platform to raise awareness on environmental issues such as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development and wildlife crime. World Environment Day is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually.

Q:

Which of the Mahajanapadas were located in Rajasthan?

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    Fish
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    Avanti
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    Matsya
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    Magadha
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Answer : 3. "Matsya"
Explanation :

The correct answer is Matsya. Matsya Mahajanapadas was located in Rajasthan.

Q:

What was the real name of Mumtaz Mahal?

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    Arjumand Banu Begum
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    Roshan Ara
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    Ladli Begum
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    none of these
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Answer : 1. "Arjumand Banu Begum"

Q:

Whose name is associated with the slogan 'Garibi Hatao'?

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    Mahatma Gandhi
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    Jawaharlal Nehru
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    Motilal Nehru
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    Indira Gandhi
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Answer : 4. "Indira Gandhi"

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