GK Practice Question and Answer
8 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
Q: Which was the biggest building in Mohanjodaro?
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6528f11d5db74b27f7d869fd- 1Great Bathfalse
- 2Granarytrue
- 3Huge Hallfalse
- 4Two Story Buildingfalse
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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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- 2568.01 lakhtrue
- 3668.01 lakhfalse
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Answer : 2. "568.01 lakh"
Q: Burning of coal is a ______ reaction.
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6491958013e8bde0322b983e- 1displacementfalse
- 2decompositionfalse
- 3combinationtrue
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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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64a2a43ec7d7c7e067491fe2- 1Attorney General of Indiafalse
- 2President of Indiafalse
- 3Comptroller and Auditor General of Indiatrue
- 4Advocate General of the Statefalse
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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.
Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the changes made to small savings schemes by the Government of India 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.
C. The interest rate on Public Provident Fund, Sukanya Samriddhi Account and Saving Deposits have been changed to 9% from 7.5%.
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64b17d50e154aff53366a820A. 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.
C. The interest rate on Public Provident Fund, Sukanya Samriddhi Account and Saving Deposits have been changed to 9% from 7.5%.
- 1B and C onlyfalse
- 2A, B and Cfalse
- 3A and C onlyfalse
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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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6530e67cd40bec75a923bd68- 1Sovereign Democratic Republicfalse
- 2Socialistfalse
- 3Secularfalse
- 4Uniontrue
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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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- 2Mahadevfalse
- 3Bharnertrue
- 4Maikalfalse
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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