General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which of the following parallels of latitude represent the Tropic of Capricorn?

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    23½° in the Northern Hemisphere
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    66½° in the Southern Hemisphere
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    23½° in the Southern Hemisphere
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    66½° in the Northern Hemisphere
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Answer : 3. "23½° in the Southern Hemisphere"
Explanation :

1. The 23.5 degree parallel of latitude in the Southern Hemisphere represents the Tropic of Capricorn.

2. The Tropic of Capricorn (or southern tropic) is the circle of latitude in which the perihelion point occurs at the December (or southern) solstice.

3. Thus it is the southernmost latitude where the Sun can be seen directly overhead.

4. It reaches 90 degrees below the horizon at solar midnight on the June solstice.

5. The Tropic of Capricorn is one of the five major latitude lines of the Earth. The other four are latitude lines.

- Equator (0 degrees latitude)

- Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees north latitude)

- North Pole Circle (66.5 degrees north latitude)

- South Pole Circle (66.5 degrees south latitude)

Q:

When a metal is heated, its density?

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    increases
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    There is no difference
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    decreases
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    None of the above
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Answer : 3. "decreases"

Q:

Who is the first serving Lieutenant General of Indian Army to complete 1,200 km Paris-Brest-Paris circuit?

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    Lieutenant General S S Hasabniss
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    Lieutenant General Anil Kumar Bhatt
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    Lieutenant General Anil Puri
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    Lieutenant General S K Srivastava
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Answer : 3. "Lieutenant General Anil Puri"

Q:

Muhammad Ghori belonged to which dynasty?

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    Shansabani
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    Slaves
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    Yamini
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    Khalji
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Answer : 1. "Shansabani"
Explanation :

The Ghori dynasty or Ghori Silsila, who called themselves the Shansabani dynasty, was a medieval dynasty that ruled Iran, Afghanistan, northwestern India (up to Delhi), Khorasan, and parts of the Xinjiang region of modern western China during the period 1148–1215 AD. Ruled. This dynasty arose after the fall of the Ghaznavi dynasty. This dynasty was centered in the Ghor province of Afghanistan and historians believe that its royal family was of Tajik origin.

Q:

Defence budget outlay for the year 2019-20 has been fixed about - 

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    Rs. 300000 crore
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    Rs. 318000 crore
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    Rs. 325000 crore
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    Rs. 350000 crore
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 318000 crore "

Q:

Which state is the first place in the country in terms of both marble reserves and production?

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    Gujarat
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    Maharashtra
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    Rajasthan
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    Jharkhand
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Answer : 3. "Rajasthan"

Q:

Mohs scale is used to measure ________.

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    Elasticity of a Material
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    Liquidity of a Substance
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    Viscosity of Substance
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    Hardness of Substance
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Answer : 4. "Hardness of Substance"

Q:

Which of the following statements describes “endemic species”? 

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    Species that are found only in some particular areas
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    Species that have come from abroad
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    Species with less population may move to the category of endangered species
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    Species that are not found existing after intense searches
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Answer : 1. "Species that are found only in some particular areas "
Explanation :

(A) Species that are found only in some particular areas

Endemic species are those that are native and restricted to specific geographical areas and are not naturally found anywhere else in the world. They have evolved and adapted to particular local conditions, making them unique to those specific regions.

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