GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The book 'Indica' is written by?

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    Rakhstha
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    Samudragupta
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    Megasthenes
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    Visakhadatta
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Answer : 3. "Megasthenes"

Q:

Sultan Qaboos bin Said of ________, the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler and with a reputation for quiet diplomacy passed away recently (2020).

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    Dubai
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    Kuwait
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    Oman
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    Abu Dhabi
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Answer : 3. "Oman"

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The observer hears a sound from the source which is moving away from the observer who is stationary. Determine the frequency of the sound

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    It is halved
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    It remains the same
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    It reaches infinity
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    It gets doubled
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Answer : 1. "It is halved"
Explanation :

If the observer is moving away from the source ((Figure)), the observed frequency can be found: λs=vTo−voTovTs=(v−vo)Tov(1fs)=(v−vo)(1fo)fo=fs(v−vov).


Q:

Simlipal Bio-Reserve (Sanctuary) is located in which of the following states?

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    Nagaland
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    Odisha
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    Mizoram
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    Himachal Pradesh
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Answer : 2. "Odisha "
Explanation :

1. Simlipal Bio-Reserve (Sanctuary) is located in Orissa.

2. The biosphere reserve has the largest area of sal in the whole of India. Furthermore, the tropical monsoon climate provides ideal conditions for the development of a distinctive biodiversity, highlighted by 1,076 species of vascular plants.

3. These include 93 species of orchids, 300 species of medicinal plants and 52 species of endangered flora. The two endemic species of orchid are Eria meghasaniensis and Taenia hookeriana.

4. Notable botanical species in the sanctuary include Callicarpa arborea (a species of beautyberry), Bombax ceiba (cotton tree) and Madhuca longifolia (manhua).

Q:

The industrial revolution first started in which one of the following country?

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    Great Britain
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    Germany
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    United States of America
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    France
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Answer : 1. "Great Britain"

Q:

Which of the following statements about Varanasi, one of the oldest town of India, is not true?

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    The first reference of Varanasi is in Atharveda as the capital of the state of Kashi.
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    Kashi was a janapada in the Mahajanpada age.
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    The Chinese traveller would call Varanasi as 'Pol - lee - ni - sse'.
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    Bimbisar acquired Kashi by fighting a battle with Kaushala king Prasenjeet.
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Answer : 4. "Bimbisar acquired Kashi by fighting a battle with Kaushala king Prasenjeet. "

Q:

Below are a few statements given about afforestation.
 A. Afforestation could prevent flooding.
 B. Afforestation can balance our ecosystem.
 Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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    Both A & B are incorrect
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    Only B
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    Both A & B
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    Only A
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Answer : 3. "Both A & B"
Explanation :

The following statements below are correct about afforestation.

A. Afforestation could prevent flooding.

B. Afforestation can balance our ecosystem.

Q:

Famous as "Sanskrit Gram", "Mohad" Village where all the people speak Sanskrit, in which district is that-

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    Narsinghpur
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    Indore
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    Alirajpur
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    Ujjain
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Answer : 1. "Narsinghpur"

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