Common GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which of the following refers to hypotheses which are confirmed by varied tests?
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- 2Theorytrue
- 3Answerfalse
- 4Opinionfalse
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Answer : 2. "Theory"
Explanation :
When hypothesis are confirmed by varied tests then it becomes theory. A theory is always backed by evidence; a hypothesis is only a suggested possible outcome, and is testable and falsifiable.
Q: In which year did the postal index system begin in India?
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5f210e5c0fc7110ad91fa12a- 11952false
- 21998false
- 31972true
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Answer : 3. "1972"
Q: How much distance was traveled by first train of India?
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5ef5bb5adc58d02c6fe6b662- 133 kmfalse
- 236 kmfalse
- 334 kmtrue
- 446 kmfalse
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Answer : 3. "34 km"
Q: What is the term of office of a temporary member of the UN Security Council?
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5dd233be74ffed5e1f41d538- 13 yearsfalse
- 26 monthsfalse
- 31 yearfalse
- 42 yearstrue
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Answer : 4. "2 years"
Explanation :
The term of office for a temporary member of the UN Security Council is 2 years.
Non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are elected for a term of two years. These members are elected by the United Nations General Assembly, and five of them are elected each year. The rotation ensures that there is a turnover of membership, bringing in new countries to contribute to the Security Council's work and decision-making processes. This system is designed to provide a degree of continuity while allowing for diverse representation from various regions of the world.
Q: Which of the following is not a classical dance?
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5fc393c80938590b715d3a9b- 1Odysseyfalse
- 2Manipurifalse
- 3Garbatrue
- 4Kathakfalse
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Answer : 3. "Garba"
Q: The Constituent Assembly was founded by
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5f0bf0e66d4355600942459e- 1Cripps proposalfalse
- 2Mountbatten Planfalse
- 3Cabinet Mission Plantrue
- 4None of thesefalse
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Answer : 3. "Cabinet Mission Plan"
Q: Which of the following was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem of Government of India?
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5ec377b78463ff0219fff3b3- 1Four Lionstrue
- 2Chariot Wheelfalse
- 3Horsefalse
- 4Words 'Satyameva Jayate'false
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Answer : 1. "Four Lions "
Explanation :
The Lion Capital of Ashoka, a sculpture with four lions standing back to back, was originally erected by Emperor Ashoka in Sarnath, and it is now preserved at the Sarnath Museum. The emblem is an adaptation of this historic symbol and is used as the national emblem of India.
Q: What is Bharat 22?
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60f6acca5ae2256f5e7b53b5- 1Name of a new solar lampfalse
- 2New Wing of SEBIfalse
- 3Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)true
- 4none of thesefalse
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