GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Jaipur city was established in the year -

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    1727 AD
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    1723 AD
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    1702 AD
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    1750 AD
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Answer : 1. "1727 AD"
Explanation :

1. The year of establishment of Jaipur is 1727. This city was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. He was the king of Kachwaha dynasty. Jaipur is also known as the "Pink City".

2. There were many reasons behind the establishment of Jaipur. The most important reason was that Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II had to shift the capital of his kingdom to a safer place. Jaipur was located in a secure location and was also a prosperous trading centre.

Q:

What was the distance (around in km) covered by the first-ever train between Bombay and Thane in 1853?

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    38
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    25
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    34
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    51
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Answer : 3. "34"
Explanation :

1. The distance covered by the first train between Bombay and Thane in 1853 was approximately 34 km.

2. This train was pulled by three steam engines named Sahib, Sultan and Sindh. The train had 14 coaches and was carrying about 400 people.

Q:

Where in the state of Rajasthan is Doordarshan broadcasting Center operated with solar energy?

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    Kota
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    Tilwara
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    Jaisalmer
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    Rawatbhata
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Answer : 4. "Rawatbhata"

Q:

Choose the wrong statement from the following :

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    You can save a document as PDF in Microsoft Word 2010.
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    Ctrl+P shortcut key is used to print a file in MSWord 2010.
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    Gmail is used to send and receive emails.
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    POS terminal is an example of web browser.
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Answer : 4. "POS terminal is an example of web browser."

Q:

Assertion: (A) Rain water harvesting is an effective method of water conservation.

Reason: (R) Traditional water conservation methods are still effective in western Rajasthan.

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    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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    A is correct, R is false.
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    A is wrong, R is correct.
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Answer : 2. "Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A."
Explanation :

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Q:

In which year did Rudolf Virchow published an essay titled ‘Cellular Pathology’ in which he famously declared that "every cell arises from another cell”?

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    1865
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    1835
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    1845
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    1855
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Answer : 4. "1855"
Explanation :

n 1855, at the age of 34, he published his now famous aphorism “omnis cellula e cellula” (“every cell stems from another cell”). With this approach Virchow launched the field of cellular pathology. He stated that all diseases involve changes in normal cells, that is, all pathology ultimately is cellular pathology.

Q:

Who among the following was the first woman member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?

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    Kamala Beniwal
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    Yashoda Devi
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    Sumitra Singh
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    Ganga devi
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Answer : 2. "Yashoda Devi"

Q:

Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written in which language? 

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    Santali
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    Munda
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    Awadhi
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    Sanskrit
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Answer : 3. "Awadhi"

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