GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which Indian site has recently been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list?

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    Bharat Mandapam
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    Shantiniketan
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    Jim Corbett National Park
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    Statue of Unity
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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

Q:

Which was the biggest building in Mohanjodaro? 

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    Great Bath
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    Granary
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    Huge Hall
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    Two Story Building
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Answer : 2. "Granary"
Explanation :

The Granary of Mohanjodaro was 45.71 meter long and 15.23 meter wide and that was the biggest building there. The length of the great bath from north to south was 11.88 m and breadth from east to west was 7.01 m.

Q:

According to the Animal Census-2019, the total livestock population of Rajasthan is-

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    468.01 lakh
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    568.01 lakh
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    668.01 lakh
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    768.01 lakh
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Answer : 2. "568.01 lakh"

Q:

Burning of coal is a ______ reaction.

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    displacement
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    decomposition
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    combination
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    double displacement
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Answer : 3. "combination"
Explanation :

1. The burning of coal is an example of a combination reaction (a combination).

2. When two or more elements combine to form a compound, it is called a combination reaction.

Q:

Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the ________.

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    Attorney General of India
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    President of India
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    Comptroller and Auditor General of India
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    Advocate General of the State
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Answer : 3. "Comptroller and Auditor General of India"
Explanation :

1. Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

2. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is an independent authority under the Constitution of India.

3. He audits all financial transactions of the Government of India and State Governments.

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Answer : 4. "A and B only"
Explanation :

All are correct regarding the changes made by the Government of India in small savings schemes in December 2022

A. The interest rate of five year National Saving Certificate has been increased to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent.

B. The interest rate on senior citizen saving schemes increased to 8 per cent from 7.6 per cent.

Q:

Which of the following term is not used in the preamble of the constitution-

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    Sovereign Democratic Republic
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    Socialist
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    Secular
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    Union
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Answer : 4. "Union "
Explanation :

The word “Federal” is not used in the preamble of the constitution. But under Article 1, India is declared as a “Union of States”.

Q:

Which of the following Hills is not a part of the 'Satpura Range'?

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    Rajpipla
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    Mahadev
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    Bharner
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    Maikal
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Answer : 3. "Bharner"
Explanation :

1. Satpura and Vindhya mountain ranges are found in the central western part of India.

2. 'Satpura Series' includes all the parts.

- Rajpipla

- Mahadev

- Macal

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