General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In the context of Sufi traditions, what is the meaning of the word 'Sama'?
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64a2a292d19ae0083333d394- 1Recitation of sacred songstrue
- 2Magic Tricksfalse
- 3Disciplefalse
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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: The power to issue writs has been vested in ________ according to the Constitution of India.
I. The Supreme Court of India
II. The High Courts
III. The District Courts
IV. The Human Rights Commission
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- 2I, II and IV II,false
- 3III and IVfalse
- 4Both I and IItrue
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Answer : 4. "Both I and II"
Q: During which Gupta King's reign did the Chinese traveller Fa-hien visit India
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632d97a331300b7ce479ea12- 1Chandra Gupta Ifalse
- 2Samudra Guptafalse
- 3Chandra Gupta IItrue
- 4Kumara Guptafalse
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Answer : 3. "Chandra Gupta II "
Q: Which of the following Hills is not a part of the 'Satpura Range'?
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- 2Mahadevfalse
- 3Bharnertrue
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Answer : 3. "Bharner"
Explanation :
1. Satpura and Vindhya mountain ranges are found in the central western part of India.
2. 'Satpura Series' includes all the parts.
- Rajpipla
- Mahadev
- Macal
Q: Which airport has become the first airport in India to launch of its kind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine and Solar PV Hybrid (Solar Mill)?
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62b9b08377dd9d735692f184- 1Puducherry Airportfalse
- 2Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalorefalse
- 3Chennai International Airport, Chennaifalse
- 4Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbaitrue
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Answer : 4. "Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai"
Q: Which type of forests occupy the highest percentage of area in India?
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62f1043755c5be584100f10c- 1Equatorial Evergreenfalse
- 2Tropical Deciduoustrue
- 3Savanna and Desert Vegetationfalse
- 4Tropical Rainforestsfalse
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Answer : 2. "Tropical Deciduous"
Q: What is the loss of bone density and strength known as?
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64b181c8568e7ff594a2d32b- 1Osteoporosistrue
- 2Acromegalyfalse
- 3Fibrous dysplasiafalse
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Answer : 1. "Osteoporosis"
Explanation :
1. Decrease in bone density and strength is called osteoporosis.
2. Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and brittle.
3. Women suffer from osteoporosis more often than men.
Q: Virus caused disease is
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- 2Plaguefalse
- 3cholerafalse
- 4Typhoidfalse
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