GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

What is the duration of the interval in a football match?

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    10 minutes
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    15 minutes
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    30 minutes
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    12 minutes
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Answer : 2. "15 minutes"
Explanation :

The correct answer is 15 minutes. Players are entitled to an interval at half-time, not exceeding 15 minutes; a short drinks break (which should not exceed one minute) is permitted at the interval of half-time in extra time.

Q:

Which of the following emperor was known as “Lichchavi Duhitra” during the Gupta Age? 

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    Chandra Gupta 2
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    Samudra Gupta
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    Skand Gupta
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    Chandra Gupta 1
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Answer : 2. "Samudra Gupta "
Explanation :

The title "Lichchavi Duhitra" during the Gupta Age was associated with Emperor Kumaragupta I, not Samudragupta. Kumaragupta I was a ruler of the Gupta Empire, and "Lichchavi Duhitra" translates to "the son of the Lichchhavi princess." This title suggests his marriage into the Lichchhavi dynasty, an important political alliance during that time.

Q:

Which of the following parallels of latitude represent the Tropic of Capricorn?

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    23½° in the Northern Hemisphere
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    66½° in the Southern Hemisphere
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    23½° in the Southern Hemisphere
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    66½° in the Northern Hemisphere
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Answer : 3. "23½° in the Southern Hemisphere"
Explanation :

1. The 23.5 degree parallel of latitude in the Southern Hemisphere represents the Tropic of Capricorn.

2. The Tropic of Capricorn (or southern tropic) is the circle of latitude in which the perihelion point occurs at the December (or southern) solstice.

3. Thus it is the southernmost latitude where the Sun can be seen directly overhead.

4. It reaches 90 degrees below the horizon at solar midnight on the June solstice.

5. The Tropic of Capricorn is one of the five major latitude lines of the Earth. The other four are latitude lines.

- Equator (0 degrees latitude)

- Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees north latitude)

- North Pole Circle (66.5 degrees north latitude)

- South Pole Circle (66.5 degrees south latitude)

Q:

Which of the following instruments measures electromagnetic radiation?

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    Pyrheliometer
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    Cathetometer
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    Bolometer
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    Phenograph
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Answer : 3. "Bolometer"

Q:

Which river of Rajasthan is known as ‘Van Ki Asha’ (Hope of the forest)?  

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    Banas
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    Luni
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    Chambal
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    Mahi
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Answer : 1. "Banas "

Q:

Which bank was the first to deploy 'Talking ATMs' for differently abled person?

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    Union Bank of India
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    United Bank of India
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    State Bank of India
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    Punjab National Bank
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Answer : 1. "Union Bank of India"

Q:

Who suggested that most of the mass of the atom is located in the nucleus? 

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    Chadwick
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    Dalton
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    Thompson
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    Rutherford
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Answer : 4. "Rutherford"

Q:

Which of the following device is used to measure humidity? 

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    Hydrometer
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    Hygrometer
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    Psycho Meter
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    Anemometer
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Answer : 2. "Hygrometer "

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