Common General Knowledge Questions and Answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: ISRO chairman at the time of launch of Mars Orbiter?
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5f06eb60b13c2d244adb141a- 1K. Radhakrishnantrue
- 2Dr. Sarabhaifalse
- 3Shri G.Madhavan Nairfalse
- 4Dr. K Sivanfalse
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Answer : 1. "K. Radhakrishnan "
Explanation :
The Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on November 5, 2013. At that time, Dr. K. Radhakrishnan was the Chairman of ISRO. Mangalyaan was India's first interplanetary mission, and it made India the first Asian nation to reach Martian orbit and the first nation in the world to do so in its maiden attempt.
Q: When was the Central Information Commission established?
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5f61c88fab812e74d12928c1- 11991false
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Answer : 2. "2005"
Q: The Kumbh Mela is held in turn every third year at one of the four places. Which one of the following is not one of these places?
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6045f0f61635cf0e198cd3d3- 1Haridwarfalse
- 2Ujjainfalse
- 3Allahabad (Prayag)false
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Answer : 4. "Pune"
Q: The Panchatantra fables are thought to be composed by
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6079656463b9781494e898b2- 1Mullah Nasruddinfalse
- 2Vishnu Sharmatrue
- 3King Sudhrashanfalse
- 4Tenali Ramanfalse
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Answer : 2. "Vishnu Sharma"
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1. Vishnu Sharma is the author of 'Panchantra' and an Indian scholar.
2. Panchatantra refers to an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables and was originally written in the Sanskrit language.
3. It was written around 200 BC and is one of the oldest surviving texts.
4. Panchatantra was translated into other languages like Persian, Syriac and Arabic languages.
Q: In which year child marriage Prevention Act was passed in India?
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60fa7e295ae28778f1424d46- 12006true
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Answer : 1. "2006"
Explanation :
The short name of this Act is Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006.
Q: Where in Tamil Nadu is the temple of Lord Venkateswara built on the lines of Tirupati?
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60e68147ca153e3ab105cf9e- 1Kanyakumaritrue
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- 3Visakhapatnamfalse
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Answer : 1. "Kanyakumari"
Q: The 2019 meeting of Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of SCO was held in which city?
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- 2Tashkenttrue
- 3Ashgabatfalse
- 4Bishkekfalse
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Answer : 2. "Tashkent"
Explanation :
Under India's first-ever Chairmanship, the 23rd Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State will be held in the virtual format on 4 July 2023, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Q: Books in electronic formats are called _________.
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Answer : 4. "e-books"
Explanation :
Books in electronic formats are commonly referred to as "e-books" or "ebooks." E-books are digital versions of printed books that can be read on electronic devices such as e-readers, tablets, smartphones, or computers. They offer the convenience of portability and easy access, allowing readers to carry an entire library in a single device.