Common General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In which state is the Lingaraj temple located?
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610116dca95d8f5aba2864c9- 1Andhra Pradeshfalse
- 2Uttar Pradeshfalse
- 3Karnatakafalse
- 4Orissatrue
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Answer : 4. "Orissa"
Explanation :
1. Lingaraja Temple, built in the 11th century, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be the largest temple in the city of Bhubaneswar (Odisha).
2. It is built of red stone which is an excellent example of Kalinga style of architecture.
3. Spread over a huge complex, this temple has 150 subsidiary temples.
4. It was built by Somavanshi king Yayati I.
Q: The age of the earth is measured by which of the following method?
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60ddacf697abc02cc4fec362- 1by carbon-dating methodtrue
- 2Uranium methodfalse
- 3by bio-clock methodfalse
- 4by bio-technological methodfalse
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Answer : 1. "by carbon-dating method"
Q: Where is the ozone layer found?
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5f8d5c857793eb35d71cb4e9- 1Ionospherefalse
- 2exterminationfalse
- 3Corridorfalse
- 4Stratospheretrue
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Answer : 4. "Stratosphere"
Q: Who is called Nigantha Natputta in Pali language?
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60ff78cddca5042dc1d23980- 1Mahavirtrue
- 2Gautam Buddhafalse
- 3Parshvanathfalse
- 4Rishabhdevfalse
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Answer : 1. "Mahavir"
Q: India's largest peanut producing state?
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6081135b5027727e2fa75a5f- 1Maharashtrafalse
- 2Gujarattrue
- 3Rajasthanfalse
- 4None of thesefalse
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Answer : 2. "Gujarat"
Q: When was the insignia chosen for the Indian currency?
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61261dc916e9414f513dee11- 12012false
- 22010true
- 32017false
- 42015false
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Answer : 2. "2010"
Q: When is World Comedy Day celebrated?
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5f1a731a98004644da943196- 13 Mayfalse
- 21 Mayfalse
- 37 Mayfalse
- 45 Maytrue
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Answer : 4. "5 May"
Q: Which kings built the temple city of Osian near Jodhpur?
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60f7d15e3ca0726dff34e6f0- 1Chalukyafalse
- 2Parmarfalse
- 3Sisodiafalse
- 4Pratiharatrue
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Answer : 4. "Pratihara"
Explanation :
1. The temple of Osiya near Jodhpur was built by the Pratiharas.
2. The temples of Ossia are divided into two groups – eastern and western.
3. Among the eastern group, the most impressive are the three Hari-Hara temples built in the Maha-Maru style of architecture.