General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the ________.

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    Attorney General of India
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    President of India
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    Comptroller and Auditor General of India
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    Advocate General of the State
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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:

The ______ was nationalised in the year 1949.

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    Union Bank of India
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    Reserve Bank of India
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    Central Bank of India
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    Imperial Bank of India
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Answer : 2. "Reserve Bank of India"
Explanation :

1. The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on January 1, 1949.

2. Earlier, the Reserve Bank of India was a privately owned bank, established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

2. After India's independence on 15 August 1947, RBI was nationalized on 1 January 1949.

4. After nationalization, the Reserve Bank of India came under the complete ownership of the Government of India.

Q:

The national census does NOT recognise ______ groups within India.

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    tribal
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    ethnic
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    religious
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    scheduled caste
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Answer : 2. "ethnic"
Explanation :

A. National census does not identify ethnic groups within India.

B. Here are examples of some specific groups identified by the national census.

1. Tribal Groups: Santhal, Gond, Adivasi, Bodo, Meena, Kushwaha

2. Religious Groups: Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi

3. Linguistic Groups: Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Assamese

Q:

In the context of Sufi traditions, what is the meaning of the word 'Sama'?

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    Recitation of sacred songs
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    Magic Tricks
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    Disciple
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    Ashram
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Answer : 1. "Recitation of sacred songs"
Explanation :

In the context of Sufi traditions, the meaning of the word 'sama' can be summed up in the following points:

1. Meaning: "to hear"

2. Nature: A Sufi Ceremony

3. Objective: To concentrate the mind in the remembrance of God and grow spiritually

4. Celebrations: Often include singing, playing instruments, dancing, poetry recitation and prayers, wearing symbolic costumes, and other rituals.

5. Genres: Charki, Mevlawi, Qawwali

6. Effect: A Powerful Spiritual Experience

Q:

In which year, the Koya rebellion took place in the eastern Godavari tract?

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    1882-1883
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    1874-1875
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    1879-1880
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    1887-1888
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Answer : 3. "1879-1880"
Explanation :

Koya rebellion in East Godavari region:

1. Year: 1879
 2. Major reason: Dissatisfaction against British rule
 3. Prominent Leader: Gunda Ram

Major events:

1. The rebels killed many British officers and soldiers.
 2. Rebels destroyed many government buildings.

Result:

1. The British government suppressed the rebellion.
2. The British government promised to treat the Koya people m

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

After considering the following statements regarding the main causes of extreme cold in North India during the cold season, the correct statements have been identified.

1. States like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, being far away from the moderating influence of sea, experience continental climate.

2. The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan ranges creates a cold wave situation.

3. Around February, the cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring a cold wave along with frost and fog over the northwestern parts of India.

Q:

Assume that the exchange rate between the US Dollar and the Indian Rupee is $1 = ₹55. Now if this exchange rate increases to $1 = ₹60, then in this situation the Indian Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar.

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    depreciated
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    appreciated
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    appreciated
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    overvalued
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Answer : 1. "depreciated"
Explanation :

मान लीजिए कि अमेरिकी डॉलर और भारतीय रुपये के बीच विनिमय दर $1= ₹55 है। अब यदि यह विनिमय दर बढ़कर $1 = ₹60 हो जाती है, तो इस स्थिति में अमेरिकी डॉलर की तुलना में भारतीय रुपये का _______ हुआ है।

Q:

In 1845, which German chemist published a method for the synthesis of acetic acid, a natural product containing two carbon atoms?

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    Friedrich Wohler
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    Marcellin Berthelot
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    Joseph Gay-Lussac
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    Hermann Kolbe
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Answer : 4. "Hermann Kolbe"
Explanation :

1. In 1845, the German chemist who published a method for the synthesis of 'acetic acid', a natural product containing two carbon atoms, was Hermann Kolbe.

2. He created carbon disulfide with chlorine, and the end result was carbon tetrachloride.

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