General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The Digital India initiative was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on _________.
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60e82fa72e208e72356cdb6a- 12015true
- 22016false
- 32017false
- 42018false
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Answer : 1. "2015"
Q: Which revolutionary's 113th birth anniversary is being celebrated today?
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5f730c93f788064a27690f9e- 1Shaheed Bhagat Singhtrue
- 2Mahatma Gandhifalse
- 3Rajiv Gandhifalse
- 4Chandrashekharfalse
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Answer : 1. "Shaheed Bhagat Singh"
Q: Which is the largest market in India for marine products from India?
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610268817d972d5abb8a1415- 1EUtrue
- 2Japanfalse
- 3Francefalse
- 4USAfalse
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Answer : 1. "EU"
Q: Recently, which state has become the first state in India to give reservation in government jobs to the transgender community?
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6103b094f5b6c330e596401e- 1Keralafalse
- 2Assamfalse
- 3Biharfalse
- 4Karnatakatrue
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Answer : 4. "Karnataka"
Q: Who was recently awarded Singapore's 'Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship'?
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650b263a56a7b2508c9dc758- 1Narendra Modifalse
- 2Draupati Murmufalse
- 3Jagdeep Dhankharfalse
- 4Hemant Biswa Sharmatrue
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Answer : 4. "Hemant Biswa Sharma"
Explanation :
1. This award has been given to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Singapore.
2. Name of the Award: Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship
3. Awardee: Government of Singapore
4. Reason for the award: For his role in furthering the cause of development and international harmony
Q: Sponges belong to phylum ______ of the animal kingdom.
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64c2509e9e9013486a756bb1- 1Echinodermatafalse
- 2Poriferatrue
- 3Aschelminthesfalse
- 4Molluscafalse
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Answer : 2. "Porifera"
Explanation :
1. Sponge belongs to Porifera phylum of the animal kingdom.
2. These are primitive multicellular animals. The study of sponges is known as para zoology.
3. Sponges are mostly irregular in shape and have radial symmetry.
4. The body of a sponge has two layers-
- Epidermis: This is the outer layer that helps move water in and out.
- Mesohyl: This is the middle layer which contains the cells of the sponge.
Q: Which of the following statements about the city of Ahmedabad is NOT true?
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64c2502ca4dbfb486bca924d- 1The first mill in Ahmedabad was established in the year 1895.true
- 2Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the river Sabarmati.false
- 3Ahmedabad was often referred to as the ‘Manchester of India’.false
- 4Ahmedabad is situated very close to cotton growing areas.false
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Answer : 1. "The first mill in Ahmedabad was established in the year 1895."
Explanation :
All the statements about Ahmedabad city are true.
1. The first mill in Ahmedabad was established on May 30, 1861.
2. Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the river Sabarmati.
3. Ahmedabad was often referred to as the ‘Manchester of India’.
4. Ahmedabad is situated very close to cotton-growing areas.
Q: Psidium guajava is the scientific name of ___________.
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62de81d98c996774cb938ba5- 1Guavatrue
- 2Mangofalse
- 3Bamboofalse
- 4Jack fruitfalse
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