GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Who among the following was NOT one of the recipients of Dronacharya Award for the year 2017 ? 

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    R. Gandhi
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    Prashant Singh
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    Heera Nand Kataria
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    Sanjay Chakarvorthy
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Answer : 2. "Prashant Singh "
Explanation :

The Dronacharya Award is a prestigious sports coaching honor in India, named after a legendary figure from Indian mythology. It is presented annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to recognize outstanding coaches for their contributions to sports. The award is given in two categories: Regular Dronacharya Award for consistent coaching excellence and Lifetime Achievement Dronacharya Award for individuals with a lifelong dedication to coaching and remarkable results. It serves as a recognition of the crucial role coaches play in nurturing athletes and advancing sports in the country.


Q:

Who is the author of the book 'Murdon ka Tila'?

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    Hazari Prasad Dwivedi
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    Shambhudayal Saxena
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    Range Raghav
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    Harivansh Rai Bachchan
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Answer : 3. "Range Raghav"
Explanation :

Famous novelist Raghey Raghav has portrayed the world of Mohan-Jo-Doro civilization in the novel 'Murdo-ka-Teela'.

Q:

What are Lappa, Lappi, Kiran and Gokharu?

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    Characters in Rajasthani film 'Sasu maa'
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    Different varieties of lace/gota
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    Names of sherwani
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    Varieties of higher yielding moth (kidney bean, phaseolus aconite folius)
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Answer : 2. "Different varieties of lace/gota "
Explanation :

Lappa, Lappi, Kiran, Bankali, Bijiya, Mukesh and Champakali are the types of Gota. Khandela (Sikar) and Bhinay (Ajmer) are the main centers of Gota manufacturing. Artistic ivory bangles are made in Jaipur. The work of digging and artistic carving on brass utensils is called Moradabadi art.

Q:

The Jodhpur Legion was constituted by the British in 1835 whose centre was______ . 

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    Nasirabad
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    Erinpura
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    Kherwara
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    Neemuch
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Answer : 2. "Erinpura"

Q:

Purity of a metal can be determined with the help of 

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    Pascal's law
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    Boyle's law
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    Archimedes principle
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    Principle of mass conservation
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Answer : 3. "Archimedes principle "

Q:

Who decides the salary of Member of Parliament ?

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    President
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    Speaker of Lok Sabha
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    Central Council of Ministers
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    Parliament
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Answer : 4. "Parliament"

Q:

Reuters the news agency. Where is its headquarters located at? 

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    USA
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    UK
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    Australia
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    India
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Answer : 2. "UK "
Explanation :

Reuters is a global news organization known for providing news to newspapers, television, and radio stations worldwide. The company was founded in London, United Kingdom, in 1851 by Paul Julius Reuter. Its headquarters are still located in London, making the United Kingdom the base for its international news operations. Reuters has a reputation for delivering accurate and timely news across a wide range of topics, including finance, markets, technology, and international affairs.


Q:

Which is the other name for LAN Card? 

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    Network connector
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    Internet Card
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    MODEM
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    NIC
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    None of these
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Answer : 4. "NIC "

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