GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Name the Indian classical dance form which is believed to be revealed by Lord Brahma to Bharata, a famous sage, who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called ‘Natya Shastra”.
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64b183cee154aff53366c45d- 1Kathakfalse
- 2Odissifalse
- 3Bharatanatyamtrue
- 4Kathakalifalse
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Answer : 3. "Bharatanatyam "
Explanation :
1. Bharatanatyam is a fully developed dance form in Indian classical dance, which includes dance, music, singing and acting.
He was revealed by Lord Brahma to a famous sage Bharata.
2. Who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called Natya Shastra.
3. Bharatanatyam is considered to be the oldest classical dance style of South India.
Q: In India, which of the following is NOT an objective of the National Manufacturing Policy?
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64b1834336fc1bf5764538b0- 1To increase the sectoral share of manufacturing in GOP to at least 25% by 2022.false
- 2To double the exports of manufacturing goods by 2022.true
- 3To increase the rate of job creation so as to create 100 million additional jobs by 2022.false
- 4To enhance global competitiveness, domestic value addition, technological depth and environmental sustainability of growth.false
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Answer : 2. "To double the exports of manufacturing goods by 2022."
Explanation :
In India, the following are the main objectives of the National Manufacturing Policy.
1. To increase the sectoral share of manufacturing in GOP to at least 25% by 2022.
2. To increase the rate of job creation so as to create 100 million additional jobs by 2022.
3. To enhance global competitiveness, domestic value addition, technological depth and environmental sustainability of growth.
Q: In which year was the Doppler effect discovered by Austrian scientist Christian Doppler, which describes the change in frequency of any kind of sound or light wave produced by a moving source with respect to an observer?
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64b18288568e7ff594a2d3ec- 11846false
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Answer : 3. "1842"
Explanation :
The Doppler effect was discovered by Austrian scientist Christian Doppler in 1842, describing the change in frequency of any type of sound or light wave produced by a moving source with respect to an observer.
Q: Match the columns.
Mineral Reserves region
(A) Bauxite (I) Lohardaga
(B) Mica (II) Bhilwara
(C) Coal (III) Jhunjhunu
(D) Copper (IV) Jharia
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64b180c336fc1bf576453707Mineral Reserves region
(A) Bauxite (I) Lohardaga
(B) Mica (II) Bhilwara
(C) Coal (III) Jhunjhunu
(D) Copper (IV) Jharia
- 1A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-IIfalse
- 2A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-IIItrue
- 3A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-Ifalse
- 4A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IVfalse
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Answer : 2. "A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III"
Explanation :
All columns are correctly matched.
(A) Bauxite - Lohardaga
(B) Mica - Bhilwara
(C) Coal - Jharia
(D) Copper - Jhunjhunu
Q: With the 2022 amendments to the Indian Constitution, which of the following communities have been granted the Scheduled Tribes status by the Government of India?
A. Narikoravan community
B. Hattee community
C. Kadu Kuruba community
D. Kapu community
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64b17f1236fc1bf57645343dA. Narikoravan community
B. Hattee community
C. Kadu Kuruba community
D. Kapu community
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- 2B, C and D onlyfalse
- 3A and D onlyfalse
- 4A, B, C and Dfalse
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Answer : 1. "A, B and C only"
Explanation :
Which new community has been included in the Scheduled Tribe list through the 2022 amendment to the Indian Constitution?
A. Narikoravan and Kurivaikaran (Tamil Nadu)
B.Hatti Tribe (Himachal Pradesh)
C.Betta-Kuruba (Karnataka)
D.Gond community (Uttar Pradesh)
E. Binjhiya was listed as a Scheduled Tribe in Jharkhand and Odisha
Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the changes made to small savings schemes by the Government of India in December 2022?
A. The interest rate of five year National Saving Certificate has been increased to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent.
B. The interest rate on senior citizen saving schemes increased to 8 per cent from 7.6 per cent.
C. The interest rate on Public Provident Fund, Sukanya Samriddhi Account and Saving Deposits have been changed to 9% from 7.5%.
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64b17d50e154aff53366a820A. The interest rate of five year National Saving Certificate has been increased to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent.
B. The interest rate on senior citizen saving schemes increased to 8 per cent from 7.6 per cent.
C. The interest rate on Public Provident Fund, Sukanya Samriddhi Account and Saving Deposits have been changed to 9% from 7.5%.
- 1B and C onlyfalse
- 2A, B and Cfalse
- 3A and C onlyfalse
- 4A and B onlytrue
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Answer : 4. "A and B only"
Explanation :
All are correct regarding the changes made by the Government of India in small savings schemes in December 2022
A. The interest rate of five year National Saving Certificate has been increased to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent.
B. The interest rate on senior citizen saving schemes increased to 8 per cent from 7.6 per cent.
Q: Owi, a typical folk song which is made up of couplets describing women’s maternal and marital homes and is sung by village womenfolk while performing routine chores throughout the day, belongs to which state?
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64b17e932dc867f593e974c2- 1Mizoramfalse
- 2Goafalse
- 3Assamfalse
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Answer : 4. "Maharashtra"
Explanation :
1. Ovi folk song belongs to Maharashtra.
2. This folk song is made up of couplets describing the women's maternal and in-laws' homes.
3. This folk song is sung collectively by the village women along with traditional songs
Q: ______ is caused when a child’s growing bones fail to develop due to a lack of vitamin D.
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64b17e342d3130f57524cb8c- 1Night blindnessfalse
- 2Ricketstrue
- 3Goitrefalse
- 4Scurvyfalse
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Answer : 2. "Rickets"
Explanation :
1. Rickets occurs when a child's growing bones do not develop due to vitamin D deficiency.
2. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that helps in the absorption of calcium and phosphate.
3. Symptoms of rickets include.
- Pain and tenderness in the bones of the feet and hands
- curvature in the bones of the legs
- pain in shoulders and hips
- muscle weakness
- delayed development