General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In which of the following cities was the Veda Samaj established in 1864?

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    Bombay (now Mumbai)
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    Madras (now Chennai)
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    Calicut
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    Calcutta (now Kolkata)
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Answer : 2. "Madras (now Chennai)"
Explanation :

1. Veda Samaj was founded in 1864 in Madras (Chennai) and was inspired by Brahmo Samaj.

2. Caste discrimination was abolished, and widow remarriage and women's education were encouraged.

3. Keshab Chandra Sen and K. Sridharalu Naidu worked to establish the Veda Samaj in Madras in 1864.

4. Veda Samaj was a very important social reform in South India. In 1864, Sridharalu Naidu and Keshab Chandra Sen were instrumental in establishing the society in Madras.

Q:

 Identify the waterways which separate the Andaman and the Nicobar Islands.

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    Palk Strait
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    Maliku Kandu
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    Duncan Passage
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    Ten Degree Channel
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Answer : 4. "Ten Degree Channel"
Explanation :

1. The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other.

2. It is located on the 10-degree line of latitude, north of the equator.

3. Channel is a wide open waterway that passes through two landmasses that are located close to each other.

Other waterways separating the Andaman and Nicobar Islands include.

A. Duncan Waterway: It separates South Andaman and Little Andaman.

B. Grand Channel: It separates Great Nicobar and Sumatra island of Indonesia.

C. Coco Strait: It separates North Andaman and Coco Islands of Myanmar.

Q:

Which of the following monuments is also known as the ‘Taj of the Deccan’?

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    Qutb Minar
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    Bibi ka Maqbara
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    Chand Minar
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    Mahabat Maqbara
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Answer : 2. "Bibi ka Maqbara"
Explanation :

1. It is a mausoleum located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was built by his son Prince Azam Shah in memory of Rabia-ul-Daurani alias Dilras Bano Begum, wife of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

2. The mausoleum is very similar to the Taj Mahal in Agra, hence it is called the 'Taj of the Deccan'.

Q:

Who organized the fifth Buddhist council?

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    Ashoka
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    Kanishka
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    Harsha
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    Bindusara
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Answer : 3. "Harsha "
Explanation :

The fifth Buddhist Council was held at Kannaj during the Reign of Harsha, while third was during the reign of Ashoka and fourth was held during the reign of Buddha.

Q:

Zafar Khan was a famous General of which of the following rulers of the Delhi Sultanate?

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    Alauddin Khilji
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    Iltutmish
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    Muhammad bin Tughluq
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    Balban
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Answer : 1. "Alauddin Khilji"
Explanation :

1. Zafar Khan was the commander of Alauddin Khilji, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate.

2. Zafar Khan also took part in several other campaigns during the reign of Alauddin Khilji, including the invasion of Ranthambore in 1303, the invasion of Devagiri in 1304 and the invasion of Chedi in 1311. He was successful in all these campaigns and helped expand the territory and power of the Delhi Sultanate.

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Answer : 2. "1, 2 and 3"
Explanation :

1. The headquarter of the ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research is located in Junagarh.

2. The headquarter of ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed & Mustard Research is located in Bharatpur.

3. The headquarter of ICAR-Directorate of Soybean Research is located in Indore.

Q:

What is the name of the scheme launched in 2021 for students to attain foundational literacy and numeracy up to class 3?

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    NIPUN Bharat
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    NISHTHA 2.0
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    SUGAM
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    SAFAL
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Answer : 1. "NIPUN Bharat"
Explanation :

1. The main objective of the Nipun Bharat Mission is to enable children of 3 years to 9 years to learn arithmetic reading and writing.

2. The main objective of Nipun Bharat Yojana is to develop basic literacy and numeracy knowledge among the students. Through this scheme, by the end of class 3 by 2026-27, students will have the ability to learn reading, writing and arithmetic.

3. NIPUN Bharat will be operated by the Department of Education and Literacy. This scheme will be a part of the school education program Samagra Shiksha.

Q:

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the neighbouring countries of India?
(A) India supported Maldives in 2022 with a grant of nearly $4 billion to support the dwindling economy.
(B) India has the highest GDP in dollar terms as compared to Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

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    Only B
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    Neither A nor B
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    Only A
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    Both A and B
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Answer : 1. "Only B"
Explanation :

1. Only B is correct.

2.  India has the highest GDP in dollar terms as compared to Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

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