GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which option correctly represents the countries in decreasing order of HDI, as released in September 2022?
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64c393b0a4dbfb486bcf5d13- 1Switzerland – Denmark – Japan - Nigertrue
- 2Japan – Switzerland – Denmark - Nigerfalse
- 3Niger – Japan – Denmark – Switzerlandfalse
- 4Denmark – Japan – Switzerland – Nigerfalse
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Answer : 1. "Switzerland – Denmark – Japan - Niger"
Explanation :
1. Switzerland – Denmark – Japan – Niger
Q: Which of the following statements are correct regarding the benefits of the retired President of India?
A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of ₹2.5 lakh.
B. He/She is entitled to a secretarial staff comprising a private secretary, a personal assistant, an additional private secretary, two peons, and office expenses up to ₹1 lakh per annum.
C. He/She is also entitled to free highest-class travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by rail, air, or steamer.
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64c3920a9e9013486a7a10f9A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of ₹2.5 lakh.
- 1A and B onlyfalse
- 2B and C onlyfalse
- 3A and C onlyfalse
- 4A, B and Ctrue
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Answer : 4. "A, B and C"
Explanation :
All the statements regarding the benefits of the retired President of India are correct.
A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of ₹2.5 lakh.
B. He/She is entitled to a secretarial staff comprising a private secretary, a personal assistant, an additional private secretary, two peons, and office expenses up to ₹1 lakh per annum.
C. He/She is also entitled to free highest-class travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by rail, air, or steamer.
Q: Identify a type of season that is NOT a part of the four seasons of India.
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64c39145a919c8488e12b0b4- 1The cold weather seasonfalse
- 2The hot weather seasonfalse
- 3The southwest monsoon seasonfalse
- 4The southeast monsoon seasontrue
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Answer : 4. "The southeast monsoon season"
Explanation :
There are mainly six seasons in India. Which is written below.
1. Autumn season lasts from October to November. In the Hindu calendar, it ranges from Aghaan month to Kartik month.
2. The weather becomes clear in spring. Sunlight is available throughout the day.
3. Summer season lasts from May to June.
4. Rainy season is a season favorable to nature. This season lasts from July to September.
5. The temperature drops after the rainy season in the autumn season.
6. Winter season lasts from January to February. In the Hindu calendar it ranges from Magh to Phagun.
Q: Which of the following options is correct regarding sexually transmitted disease (STD)?
Statement A: Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are infections transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person through sexual contact.
Statement B: HIV, HPV and Hepatitis B virus is responsible for STD.
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64c38fdb9e9013486a7a0b78Statement B: HIV, HPV and Hepatitis B virus is responsible for STD.
- 1Both Statements A and B incorrectfalse
- 2Only Statement B is correctfalse
- 3Both Statements A and B correcttrue
- 4Only Statement A is correctfalse
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Answer : 3. "Both Statements A and B correct"
Explanation :
This is a correct statement regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
Statement A: Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are infections transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person through sexual contact.
Statement B: HIV, HPV and Hepatitis B virus is responsible for STD.
Q: What was India's rank in the Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit in January 2021?
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64c38effa919c8488e12aba9- 110thtrue
- 29thfalse
- 311thfalse
- 412thfalse
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Answer : 1. "10th"
Explanation :
1. India was ranked 10th in the Asia-Pacific Personal Health Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit in January 2021.
Q: In which year did Albert Einstein predict a new state of matter, the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC), based on a quantum formulation by the Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose?
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64c38ae6bd3d254806859ebd- 11935false
- 21924true
- 31930false
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Answer : 2. "1924"
Explanation :
1. In which year did Albert Einstein predict a new state of matter, Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) in 1924, based on the quantum formulation given by Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose?
2. Bose–Einstein condensate (BEC) is a state of matter in which a group of boson particles are in the same quantum state.
Q: Which of the following was the first B vitamin discovered in 1897?
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64c38a8666a41f484c1cff4c- 1Folatefalse
- 2Biotinfalse
- 3Riboflavinfalse
- 4Thiaminetrue
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Answer : 4. "Thiamine"
Explanation :
1. The first vitamin discovered in 1897 was thiamine, also known as vitamin B1.
2. Thiamine was discovered by Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman.
3. Vitamin B1 helps body cells convert carbohydrates into energy and maintain proper functioning of the heart, muscles and digestive system.
Q: The Act that is also known as ‘Morley-Minto Reforms’ is:
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64c389f2bd3d254806859d79- 1Government of India Act, 1935false
- 2Indian Councils Act, 1909true
- 3Rowlatt Act, 1919false
- 4Government of India Act, 1912false
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Answer : 2. "Indian Councils Act, 1909"
Explanation :
1. India Council Act in 1909 which is also known as 'Morley-Minto Reforms'.
2. For the first time, Indians got representation in the Executive Council of the Governor General and limited rights were also given to the members of the Central and Legislative Councils.
3. The following are the main provisions of this Act.
- The number of Indians in the Governor General's Executive Council was increased.
- The number of elected seats for Indians in the Central Legislative Council was increased.
- The number of elected seats for Indians in the provincial legislative councils was increased.
- Provincial Legislative Councils were given the right to debate the budget and ask supplementary questions.

