GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The first princely state to legally abolish female infanticide was -
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626656b8e1e2a840c3325c85- 1Jhalawarfalse
- 2Jaipurfalse
- 3Shahpurafalse
- 4Kotatrue
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Answer : 4. "Kota"
Explanation :
1. Kota was the first princely state of Rajasthan to declare female slaughter illegal. In 1834 AD, Maharaja Bhim Singh of Kota declared female slaughter illegal and banned this practice. This step significantly reduced the practice of female slaughter in Rajasthan.
2. After Kota, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur and other states also declared female slaughter illegal. In 1853 AD, the British government also made a law declaring female slaughter illegal.
Q: Which animal is protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?
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5dc4d798ca8121713788ac92- 1Porcupinetrue
- 2Reindeerfalse
- 3Bribefalse
- 4Squirrelfalse
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Answer : 1. "Porcupine"
Explanation :
Porcupine is one of the animals protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The Act categorizes species into different schedules, and porcupines are likely to be listed in one of these schedules, affording them legal protection against hunting, poaching, or other forms of exploitation. The protection is aimed at conserving biodiversity and ensuring the well-being of various wildlife species.
It's important to note that the specific categorization of animals can be subject to amendments, so it's advisable to refer to the latest version of the Wildlife (Protection) Act or consult relevant authorities for the most up-to-date information.
Q: “Vijayi vishw Tiranga Pyara” slogan was given by whom?
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60acc7255c11632d824ab620- 1Mangal Pandeyfalse
- 2Ravindranath Tagorefalse
- 3Dayanand Saraswatifalse
- 4Shyamlal Gupta “Parshadtrue
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Answer : 4. "Shyamlal Gupta “Parshad"
Q: Where is the Makong River?
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5ffec031c967b15c38db1391- 1Brazilfalse
- 2Americafalse
- 3Chinatrue
- 4Myanmarfalse
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Answer : 3. "China"
Q: Who discovered the principle of 'Law of Floating’?
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616e861dd7d2797c4a88a397- 1Galileofalse
- 2Archimedestrue
- 3Newtonfalse
- 4Writer Brothersfalse
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Answer : 2. " Archimedes "
Q: When is World Forestry Day celebrated?
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5fb7a56207253519c8809632- 18 Marchfalse
- 221 Marchtrue
- 35 Junefalse
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Answer : 2. "21 March"
Q: Two statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You should take both the statements to be true even if there is a difference of commonly known facts. You decide which of the given conclusions is definitely taken from the given statements.
Statements:
(i) All pens are pencils.
(ii) All books are pencils.
Conclusions:
I: All pens are books.
II: Some books are pens.
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61a068fd4a394508acdb3972- 1Only conclusion I follows.false
- 2Only conclusion II follows.false
- 3Both conclusions I and II follow.false
- 4Neither conclusion I nor II follows.true
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Answer : 4. "Neither conclusion I nor II follows."
Q: Under whose captainship did India win all three major ICC trophies in white-ball cricket till 2021?
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642c13e07ac9a186e4e7ee81- 1Kapil Devfalse
- 2Virat Kohlifalse
- 3Mahendra Singh Dhonitrue
- 4Sourav Gangulyfalse
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Answer : 3. "Mahendra Singh Dhoni "
Explanation :
The correct answer is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. India won all three major ICC trophies in white-ball cricket under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

