Common GK Questions with Answers

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Common GK Questions with Answers

Common GK (General Knowledge) Questions with Answers cover a wide range of topics such as history, geography, science, politics, and current affairs. These  Common GK Questions with Answers are frequently asked in various competitive exams, job interviews, and trivia quizzes. In this collection of GK questions with answers, you'll find a diverse range of questions and answers on various topics to test and enhance your general knowledge. Whether you're preparing for an exam or simply want to improve your knowledge, these common GK questions with answers are an excellent resource for you.

Common GK Questions

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Common GK Questions with Answers

Q :  

Which of the following dances is dedicated to temples and was earlier known as Sadir?

(A) Bharatanatyam

(B) Kathakali

(C) Kathak

(D) Manipuri


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of the following metals having atomic number 3 is a soft, silvery metal with very low density that reacts vigorously with water and corrodes quickly in the air?

(A) Potassium

(B) Sodium

(C) Lithium

(D) Rubidium


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which water body covers an area of 1,55,58,000 km2 and makes up only 4.3% of the global ocean?

(A) Atlantic Ocean

(B) Arctic Ocean

(C) Southern Ocean

(D) Indian Ocean


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Arctic Ocean is the smallest of all oceans covers an area of 1,55,58,000 km2 and makes up only 4.3% of the global ocean. Located in the north polar region, it borders six countries: the United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Russia.


Q :  

In February 2022, who was appointed as director of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)?

(A) Professor Hrushikesh Senapaty 

(B) Professor Dinesh Prasad Saklani 

(C) Professor MC Sharma

(D) Professor J S Rajput 


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Muriatic acid is another name for which compound is used in the production of chlorides, fertilisers, and dyes, in electroplating, and in the photographic, textile and rubber industries.

(A) Perchloric Acid

(B) Sulfuric acid

(C) Hydrochloric acid

(D) Nitric acid


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Yog Sunder Desai, a pioneer who ventured into the world of Indian Dance in the pre-independence era, was born on July 16, 1921, in __________.

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Gujarat


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

What happens when an acid or a base is mixed with water?

(A) Decrease in the concentration of ions (H2O+/OH–) per unit volume

(B) Decrease in the concentration of ions (H3O+/OH–) per litre volume 

(C) Increase in the concentration of ions (H3O+/OH–) per unit volume

(D) Decrease in the concentration of ions (H3O+/OH–) per unit


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Narthaki Nataraj, _________, becomes the first trans person to receive Padma Shri.

(A) Kathak dancer

(B) Odissi dancer

(C) Manipuri dancer

(D) Bharatanatyam dancer


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

A card of which colour is used to warn a player in Football?

(A) Red

(B) Blue

(C) Green

(D) Yellow


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Train to Pakistan’ was written by ___________, who also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

(A) Mulk Raj Anand

(B) Anita Desai

(C) Khushwant Singh

(D) Vikram Seth


Correct Answer : C

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