Top 50 Common GK Questions and Answers

Top 50 Common GK Questions and Answers
Q :  

Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and regulating calcium levels in the blood?

(A) Vitamin C

(B) Vitamin B

(C) Vitamin K

(D) Vitamin A


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?

(A) Article 325

(B) Article 321

(C) Article 330

(D) Article 335


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

When is World Hypertension Day observed?

(A) 17 May

(B) 20 May

(C) 25 May

(D) 12 May


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

By whom was insulin invented?

(A) F.wanting

(B) Edward Jenner

(C) Ronald Ross

(D) S.A. wexman


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

By who was the North Pole discovered ?

(A) Robert Peary

(B) Amundsan

(C) Tasman

(D) John Cabot


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who invented the lightning driver in the year 1749?

(A) Benjamin Franklin

(B) Nikola Tesla

(C) Ellie Whitney

(D) George Washington


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Write the name of the creation of "Pentium Chip"?

(A) Arun Netravalli

(B) Sabeer Bhatia

(C) C. Kumar Patel

(D) Vinod Dham


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

____ was the inventor of radar?

(A) J. H. Van Tassel

(B) Wilhelm K. Roentgen

(C) P.T.Farksworth

(D) A. H. Taylor and Leo C. Young


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

A. H. Taylor and Leo C. Young were American scientists who played a crucial role in the development of radar technology. They are credited with creating the first radar system in the United States. Radar, which stands for "Radio Detection and Ranging," is a technology that uses radio waves to detect and locate objects. It became essential during World War II for various applications, including aircraft detection and navigation. The work of Taylor and Young contributed significantly to the advancement of radar technology and its subsequent widespread use in military and civilian applications.


Q :  

Who made the first automatic vehicle (automobile)?

(A) Gottlieb Daimler

(B) Henry Ford

(C) Rudolf Diesel

(D) Carl Baez


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who is called the "Father of Geometry"?

(A) Pythagoras

(B) Euclid

(C) Aristotle

(D) Kepler


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Euclid, a Greek mathematician who lived around 300 BCE, is often referred to as the "Father of Geometry." He is best known for his work "Elements," a comprehensive compilation of knowledge in mathematics at that time. In "Elements," Euclid presented a systematic and organized approach to geometry, including definitions, postulates, and theorems. His contributions laid the foundation for much of classical geometry, and his work became the standard textbook for teaching mathematics for many centuries. Euclid's influence on the development of geometry and mathematics, in general, earned him the title "Father of Geometry."


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