GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Complete the reaction:
Calcium hydroxide + carbon dioxide → _________ + water
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639c8500d319b37ca1df956b- 1Calciumfalse
- 2Calcium bicarbonatefalse
- 3Calcium oxidefalse
- 4Calcium carbonatetrue
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Answer : 4. "Calcium carbonate "
Q: What are tissues in the body made of?
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63b6c8ff61d62119f1a22147- 1carbohydratesfalse
- 2fatfalse
- 3vitaminsfalse
- 4proteintrue
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Answer : 4. "protein"
Explanation :
Tissues are formed from the assemblage of cells and intercellular materials in various proportions in which one component predominates. In nervous tissue as an example, nerve cells predominate while in connective tissues such as Ligaments and Tendons, intercellular fibrous materials predominate.
Q: Which of the following is the third highest mountain in the world?
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64b17a2705e9e6f5582d5ce7- 1Everestfalse
- 2Kanchenjungatrue
- 3K2false
- 4Annapurnafalse
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Answer : 2. "Kanchenjunga"
Explanation :
1. The third highest mountain in the world is Kanchenjunga, whose height is 8,586 meters (28,169 feet).
2. Works to connect the borders of Nepal and India.
3. Kanchenjunga was first climbed by Joe Brown and George Band on 25 May 1955.
Q: Which one of the following remarked the king Ashoka’s conversion?
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6335849830141c336c349174- 1Rock Edict IIfalse
- 2Rock Edict IVfalse
- 3Rock Edict VIfalse
- 4Rick Edict XIIItrue
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Answer : 4. "Rick Edict XIII"
Q: Read the following statements carefully-
(i) In the late 19th century, the Desh Hiteshini Sabha was established in Mewar.
(ii) Social reform was the core objective of the Sabha.
Choose the correct code -
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63ff74fab0030e718dae9737- 1Only statement (i) is truefalse
- 2Only statement (ii) is truefalse
- 3Neither (i) nor (ii) is truefalse
- 4Both the statements are truetrue
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Answer : 4. "Both the statements are true "
Q: Which Indian religious festival has recently been included in the representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO, an organisation of the United Nations?
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647f5bade72c4684a1e2ed3e- 1Durga Pujatrue
- 2Ramnavamifalse
- 3Janmashtamifalse
- 4Mahashtamifalse
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Answer : 1. "Durga Puja"
Q: National Income include–
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65116455cb11fc5036e3f5be- 1Financial help to earthquake victimsfalse
- 2Poket money of a childfalse
- 3Winning of a lottery Prizefalse
- 4Construction of a new Housetrue
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Answer : 4. "Construction of a new House"
Explanation :
When new house is given on rent the factor income will increase. Hence, it will be part of National Income. Rests are part of Transfer Payment.
Q: Which Indian site has recently been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list?
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65099247cb11fc5036cafcfb- 1Bharat Mandapamfalse
- 2Shantiniketantrue
- 3Jim Corbett National Parkfalse
- 4Statue of Unityfalse
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Answer : 2. "Shantiniketan"
Explanation :
#. Shanti Niketan, another historical site of India, has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
#. Shanti Niketan ranks 41st in the number of World Heritage Sites in India.
#. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore.
#. Located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, Shanti Niketan, meaning "abode of peace", began development in 1901 and it was here that Rabindranath Tagore laid the foundation of Visva-Bharati University.
5. UNESCO World Heritage Site List-
1. Agra Fort
2. Ajanta Caves
3. Archaeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda
4. Buddhist Monument in Sanchi
5. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
6. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
7. Churches and Convents of Goa
8. Elephanta Caves
9. Ellora Caves
10 Fatehpur Sikri
11. Great Living Chola Temple
12. Group of Monuments at Hampi
13. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
14. Group of monuments at Pattadakal
15. Hill Forts of Rajasthan
16. Historic City of Ahmedabad
17. Humayun's Tomb
18. Jaipur city
19. Khajuraho Group of Monuments
20. Khajuraho Group of Monuments
21. Mountain Railways of India
22. Qutub Minar and its monuments
23. Rani-ki-Vav (Queen's Stepwell)
24. Red Fort Complex
25. Rock shelters of Bhimbetka
26. Sun Temple
27. Taj Mahal
28. The architectural work of Le Corbusier, an outstanding contribution to the modern movement
29 Jantar Mantar
30 Mumbai's Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble
31. Great Himalayan National Park-Conservation Area
32. Kaziranga National Park
33. Keoladeo National Park
34. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
35. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park
36. Sundarban National Park
37. Western Ghats
38. Kanchenjunga National Park
39. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple
40. Dholavira
41. Shanti Niketan