Common GK 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: In which year STD service was started in India?
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60f52feabeae8446566f6412- 11950false
- 21954false
- 31960true
- 41972false
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Answer : 3. "1960"
Q: When and where was the national anthem first sung?
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5fb7b148874fcb1994ba69ad- 127 December 1911, Delhifalse
- 227 December 1911, in Calcuttatrue
- 324 January 1950, in Delhifalse
- 414 August 1949, in Pakistanfalse
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Answer : 2. "27 December 1911, in Calcutta"
Q: Which continent has the highest percentage of old people in the world?
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63c64a248731ac3327958240- 1Europetrue
- 2North Americafalse
- 3Asiafalse
- 4Africafalse
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Answer : 1. "Europe"
Q: In which state the famous Dree festival of North East India is celebrated?
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60f92ce55ae2256f5e85c2d0- 1Arunachal Pradeshtrue
- 2Manipurfalse
- 3Meghalayafalse
- 4Assamfalse
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Answer : 1. "Arunachal Pradesh"
Q: What is the length of India's coastline?
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5f74497fa921aa16e68b37d5- 11500 kmfalse
- 26100 kmtrue
- 36590 kmfalse
- 46500 kmfalse
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Answer : 2. "6100 km"
Q: Which of the following day is celebrated on 24th January every year in India?
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61efbffae81ecc61372cc520- 1national safety dayfalse
- 2national education dayfalse
- 3National Girl Child Daytrue
- 4national consumer dayfalse
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Answer : 3. "National Girl Child Day"
Explanation :
The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24.
Q: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Parhao’ programme on January 22, 2015 from–
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5ef58e66d7fe8173219c78fd- 1Panipat, Haryanatrue
- 2Gwalior, Madhya Pradeshfalse
- 3Bikaner, Rajasthanfalse
- 4Jhansi, Uttar Pradeshfalse
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