GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which city in Rajasthan is known for its 'blue pottery'?

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    Alwar
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    Tonk
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    Jaipur
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    Bharatpur
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Answer : 3. "Jaipur"
Explanation :

1. Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur patronized Blue Pottery.

2. Blue pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur.

3. It is originally from Turko-Persian.

4. This art came to Lahore from Persia during the reign of Akbar.

5. After this Ram Singh I brought it from Lahore to Jaipur. However, the greatest development of this art took place during the reign of Ram Sawai Singh II.

6. He sent Churaman and Kaluram potters to Delhi to learn this art.

Q:

With whom is Varghese Kurien associated?

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    Indigo revolution
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    White revolution
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    Yellow revolution
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    Green revolution
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Answer : 2. "White revolution"

Q:

The ambient air is stable when the ambient lapse rate is 

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    Neutrally stable
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    Hyper-adiabatic
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    Sub-adiabatic
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    Super-adiabatic
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Answer : 3. "Sub-adiabatic "

Q:

In a class picnic, few students are playing cricket, some are sitting and gossyping and rest are dancing. This occurs due to the differences in their______. 

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    Aptitude
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    Attitude
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    Intelligence
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    Interest
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Answer : 4. " Interest"

Q:

Ozone layer is found in

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    Thermosphere
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    Stratosphere
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    Troposhere
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    Mesophere
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Answer : 2. "Stratosphere"

Q:

Which ruler is called the 'Hindupat' in the history of Rajasthan?

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    Maharana Kumbha
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    Maharana Sangha
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    Maharaja Raisingh
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    Maharana Rajsingh
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Answer : 2. "Maharana Sangha"
Explanation :

1. Maharana Sanga was the king of Sisodia Rajput dynasty in Udaipur.

2. Maharana Sanga was called "Hindupat".

3. Maharana Sanga ruled Mewar from 1509 to 1528.

4. Rana Sanga was a brave warrior and ruler, who was famous for his bravery and generosity.

5. He bravely protected his kingdom from the attacks of the Mughal emperors of Delhi, Gujarat and Malwa. He was the most powerful Hindu king of that time.

7. The last rites of Maharana Sanga's body were performed in Mandalgarh.

8. Sangram Singh I (Rana Sanga) was the ruler of Mewar.

9. He was a fierce Rajput king known for his courage and tenacity.

10. Rana Sanga was the grandson of Rana Kumbha and son of Rana Raimal.

11. Mughal emperor Babar defeated the Rajput army led by Rana Sanga of Mewar in the battle of Khanwa in 1527.

12. Babar described him as the greatest Indian king of that time.

13. He was poisoned by his own nobles and died in Kalpi in 1528.

14. He was succeeded by his son Ratan Singh II.

15. Rana Sanga's nicknames include ruins of humans (due to many wounds), ruins of soldiers, part of a soldier, Hindupat etc.

Q:

The busiest Oceanic route for international trade is -

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    South Pacific Oceanic Route
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    North Atlantic Oceanic Route
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    Suez Canal Route
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    Panama Canal Route
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Answer : 2. "North Atlantic Oceanic Route"

Q:

Inflation in India is measured on which of the following indexes / indicators?

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    Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
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    Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
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    Cost of Living Index (CLI)
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    Consumer Price Index (CPI)
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Answer : 2. "Wholesale Price Index (WPI)"

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