Basic GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Who among the following was the founder of Arya Samaj?
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60c71b8ae12dfd4e6c49d48f- 1Swami Dayanand Saraswatitrue
- 2Swami Vivekanandafalse
- 3Raja Rammohun Royfalse
- 4Ramakrishna Paramhansafalse
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Answer : 1. "Swami Dayanand Saraswati"
Explanation :
1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.
2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.
3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.
4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.
Q: With whom is the Golden Temple related?
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60c71b069c5f0f6ddf436a11- 1Buddhismfalse
- 2Sikhismtrue
- 3Hinduismfalse
- 4none of thesefalse
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Answer : 2. "Sikhism"
Explanation :
1. Golden Temple is located in Punjab.
2. The Golden Temple was established by the fourth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Ram Das in 1577 AD.
3. It was built on a plot of land where three different rivers met, which is why the names of the holy rivers are part of the name Amritsar.
4. Buildings have been added to over the years and now cover an area of 28 acres.
5. Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, is built in the form of a pool (sarovar), with the Guru Granth Sahib seated on a raised platform or throne.
6. Sarovar represents the body of the Supreme Creator Lord, who is situated at the origin of all existence.
7. It is said that Guru Gobind Ji created "Khalsa Panth".
8. Guru Nanak had predicted that the day would come when his people would be tested by their faith in God.
Q: Which Sultan built the Alai Darwaza?
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60586379d2ebd403fd288b12- 1Iltutmishfalse
- 2Alauddin Khaljitrue
- 3Balbanfalse
- 4None of thesefalse
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Answer : 2. "Alauddin Khalji"
Q: By whom are the members of the Finance Commission appointed in India?
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5f7860b58c71b91079630f8a- 1Chief Justice of Indiafalse
- 2Presidenttrue
- 3Prime Ministerfalse
- 4Lok Sabhafalse
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Answer : 2. "President"
Q: With whose cooperation was the Durgapur Steel Plant established?
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60d3170964466567bd755c5a- 1Germanyfalse
- 2Great Britaintrue
- 3Russiafalse
- 4Francefalse
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Answer : 2. "Great Britain"
Q: In which hemisphere is India located?
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60226dff2dc71d4148a19c21- 1Southern and Easternfalse
- 2Northern and Easterntrue
- 3Northern and Westernfalse
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Answer : 2. "Northern and Eastern"
Q: Which drug was invented by the International Health Organization for the prevention of malaria?
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611cc0f414663c47a236ef0c- 1Chlorinefalse
- 2B.C.G.false
- 3Penicillinfalse
- 4none of thesetrue
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Answer : 4. "none of these"
Q: Who shifted the capital of the Mughal Empire from Agra to Delhi?
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60f13ed706c5f535ea533373- 1Bahadur Shahfalse
- 2Akbarfalse
- 3Shah Jahantrue
- 4Jahangirfalse
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