General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which of the following statements is/are true?
 (A) COP28 is proposed to be held in New Delhi, India.
 (B) The first UN Climate Change Conference was held in 1995.
 (C) The first UN Climate Change Conference was held in Paris, France.

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    Only A
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    A and B
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    B and C
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    Only B
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Answer : 4. "Only B"
Explanation :

1. The first United Nations Climate Change Conference was held in 1995.

2. COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference took place in the United Kingdom.

3. COP-1 was held in Berlin (Germany) in 1995. It was the first conference organized under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Q:

Which officer under Alauddin Khilji was required to maintain a register of merchants to ensure an adequate supply of goods?

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    Nazir
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    Rais Parwana
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    Muhtasib
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    Shahna-i-Mandi
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Answer : 4. "Shahna-i-Mandi"
Explanation :

1. Under Alauddin Khilji, an officer called Shahna-e-Mandi maintained a register of traders to ensure adequate supply of goods.

2. This register contained records of the merchants' names, occupation, and place of business.

3. This register was necessary to ensure adequate supply of goods.

Q:

Which is a specialised excretory cell found in Platyhelminthes that acts like a kidney, removing waste material through filtration?

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    Fat cell
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    Flame cell
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    Stem cell
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    Sponge cell
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Answer : 2. "Flame cell"
Explanation :

1. Which is a special excretory cell found in Platyhelminthes which acts like a kidney, and the flame cell does the work of removing waste material through filtration?

Q:

Which of the following rivers form the Kunchikal waterfall in Karnataka?

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    Mandavi
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    Varahi
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    Urmodi
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    Kabini
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Answer : 2. "Varahi"
Explanation :

1. Kunchikal Falls in Karnataka forms the Varahi River.

2. It is located in Shimoga district of Karnataka state.

3. Forms other waterfalls of Karnataka state.

- Sharavati River: Jog Falls

- Kaveri River: Shivasamudram Falls

- Godavari River: Maneshree Falls

- Krishna River: Hukka Falls

- Kali River: Raphael Falls

Q:

In which of the following states of India is the buffalo breed named 'Banni' mainly reared?

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    Kerala
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    West Bengal
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    Gujarat
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    Odisha
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Answer : 3. "Gujarat"
Explanation :

1. Of the following in India, the 'Bunni' breed of buffalo is mainly found in Gujarat.

2. Banni buffalo, also known as "Kutchhi" or "Kundi", is a breed of buffalo found primarily in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India.

3. This breed is known for its high milk production capacity, disease resistance and adaptability to dry environments.

Q:

The book titled 'My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions' is an autobiography of:

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    Pratibha Patil
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    Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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    APJ Abdul Kalam
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    Lal Krishna Advani
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Answer : 3. "APJ Abdul Kalam"
Explanation :

1. The book titled 'My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Action' is written by former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. It is the autobiography of Abdul Kalam.

2. This book describes his journey from childhood to becoming the President of India.

3. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Saheb served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.

4. Thus he came to be known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missiles and launch vehicle technology.

Q:

Who among the following revolutionaries was popularly known as 'Master Da'?

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    Ashfaqulla Khan
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    Batukeshwar Dutt
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    Ram Prasad Bismil
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    Surya Sen
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Answer : 4. "Surya Sen"
Explanation :

1. Among the following revolutionaries, Surya Sen was known as 'Master Da'.

2. He was an Indian revolutionary who led the Chittagong Armory Raid of 1930.

3. He was a school teacher by profession and was popularly known as Master Da.

4. In 1918, he was elected as the President of the Chittagong branch of the Indian National Congress.

Q:

In which of the following regions of India is the natural habitat of White-bellied Heron largely distributed?

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    North-east
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    Northern plains
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    Deccan plateau
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    Western coast
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Answer : 1. "North-east"
Explanation :

1. White-bellied Heron naturally inhabits the north-eastern region of India.

2. The bellied Heron is a bird which is mostly found in the low-altitude marshy areas of the Himalayas.

3. It is also called imperial heron in India.

4. In the year 2007, it was listed as 'Critically Endangered' in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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