GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin lies between ______ latitudes.
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64c251e3d3a6d4481eec8139- 116°N and 36°Nfalse
- 214°N and 34°Nfalse
- 312°N and 32°Nfalse
- 410°N and 30°Ntrue
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Answer : 4. "10°N and 30°N"
Explanation :
1. The area of Ganga Brahmaputra basin is situated in 10°N to 30°N latitude.
2. The Ganga Brahmaputra Basin is located in the subtropical regions of the Indian subcontinent.
3. Ganga Brahmaputra Basin is a basin formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers and their tributaries.
4. Following are the characteristics of Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.
- This basin has rich plains, Himalayas and Sundarban delta.
- Area: 1,999,000 square kilometers
- Population: over 1.5 billion
- Main rivers: Ganga, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Godavari, Mahanadi, and tributaries of Brahmaputra.
- Main crops: Paddy, wheat, maize, and pulses
Q: Which of the following is the capital of Malavi?
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6037609524cd273bc4f505ef- 1Ottawafalse
- 2Quitofalse
- 3Pretoriafalse
- 4Lilongwetrue
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Answer : 4. "Lilongwe "
Q: Read the following statements about Rajasthan Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Act 2011 –
(i) It was launched with 108 services of 15 government department.
(ii) In the calculation of stipulated time to deliver a service, official holidays are excluded.
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62ff60018921e519c147e701(i) It was launched with 108 services of 15 government department.
(ii) In the calculation of stipulated time to deliver a service, official holidays are excluded.
Choose the correct code -
- 1Only (i) is truefalse
- 2Only (ii) is truefalse
- 3Neither (i) nor (ii) is truefalse
- 4Both (i) and (ii) are truetrue
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Answer : 4. "Both (i) and (ii) are true"
Q: Which among the following happens in an oxidation reaction?
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607936b6b52a047fdc46902d- 1Electrons are gainedfalse
- 2Electrons are losttrue
- 3Protons are gainedfalse
- 4Protons are lostfalse
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Answer : 2. "Electrons are lost "
Q: Which of the following halogen is the least reactive element?
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608040e611c2747caca71958- 1Iodinefalse
- 2Astatinetrue
- 3fluorinefalse
- 4Brominefalse
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Answer : 2. "Astatine"
Q: How many islands are there in Lakshadweep -
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63358be730141c336c34be86- 117false
- 227false
- 336true
- 447false
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Answer : 3. "36 "
Explanation :
36 Islands form Lakshadweep. It is the smallest union territory. Its capital is Kavaratti.
Q: The measure of inductance is
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61655ebe3d260361529b137f- 1Henrytrue
- 2Ohmfalse
- 3Amperefalse
- 4Coulombfalse
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Answer : 1. "Henry "
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.