GK New Questions and Answers

GK New Questions and Answers
Q :  

In 1997, the Supreme Court in India formulated the Vishakha guidelines to protect women from   sexual harassment_______.

(A) in vehicles

(B) at work places

(C) in marital relationship

(D) on streets


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

In 1997, the Supreme Court of India enacted the Vishakha Directive to protect women from sexual harassment in workplaces.


Q :  

Which of the following not a feature of Representative Democracy? 

(A) Representatives chosen through elections.

(B) Decision making in the hands of the representatives.

(C) Direct participation of people in decision making.

(D) Franchise rights to people.


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Which of the following is a characteristic of representative democracy.        

(1) Election of representative by voting

(2) The process of decision making in the hands of representatives

(3) The public has the right to vote


Q :  

'Bhavani Mandir' by Aurobindo Ghosh was inspired by which of the following works?

(A) Ananda Math

(B) Devi Chaudhurani

(C) Vartman Ranniti

(D) Durgesh Nandini


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The Atal Bhujal Yojana is implemented with financial assistance of the -

(A) Asian Development Bank

(B) Canadian International Development Agency

(C) World Bank

(D) Japan International Cooperative Agency


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Plants that grow in salt water are called?

(A) melophytus

(B) Thallophytus

(C) hydrophytes

(D) halophytus


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The antigens for ABO and Rh blood groups are present on_____.

(A) Red blood cells

(B) Platelets

(C) White blood cells

(D) Plasma


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

What part of the blood carries minerals vitamins, sugar and other foods to the body's cells?

(A) Plasma

(B) White corpuscles

(C) Red corpuscles

(D) Platelets


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Globulins of the blood plasma are responsible for-

(A) Blood clotting

(B) Defence mechanisms

(C) Oxygen transport

(D) Osmotic balance


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which of the given metals cannot be extracted using smelting? 

(A) Fe

(B) Al

(C) Zn

(D) Pb


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Scientific name of Vitamin K1 is-

(A) Tocopherol

(B) Phytonadione

(C) Ascorbic acid

(D) Pantothenic acid


Correct Answer : B

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