Common GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which was the first peasant movement organized by Mahatma Gandhi?
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5ed0be4c79d67a247e4cd0f2- 1Civil Disobedience Movementfalse
- 2Non-cooperation movementfalse
- 3Champaran Movementtrue
- 4Kheda movementfalse
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Answer : 3. "Champaran Movement"
Explanation :
The Champaran Movement took place in 1917 in the Champaran district of Bihar, India. It was Mahatma Gandhi's first significant involvement in a mass movement in India. The movement was initiated to address the issues faced by indigo farmers who were forced to cultivate indigo and were subjected to oppressive policies by British indigo planters. Gandhi's involvement in the Champaran Movement marked the beginning of his strategy of nonviolent resistance and Satyagraha in the Indian independence movement.
Q: Where is the headquarters of the Forest Survey of India located?
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605c53f240a8e96594120173- 1New Delhifalse
- 2Dehraduntrue
- 3Bhopalfalse
- 4Nagpurfalse
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Answer : 2. "Dehradun"
Q: What is the name of the scheme launched in 2021 for students to attain foundational literacy and numeracy up to class 3?
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64b523f42dc867f593f60128- 1NIPUN Bharattrue
- 2NISHTHA 2.0false
- 3SUGAMfalse
- 4SAFALfalse
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Answer : 1. "NIPUN Bharat"
Explanation :
1. The main objective of the Nipun Bharat Mission is to enable children of 3 years to 9 years to learn arithmetic reading and writing.
2. The main objective of Nipun Bharat Yojana is to develop basic literacy and numeracy knowledge among the students. Through this scheme, by the end of class 3 by 2026-27, students will have the ability to learn reading, writing and arithmetic.
3. NIPUN Bharat will be operated by the Department of Education and Literacy. This scheme will be a part of the school education program Samagra Shiksha.
Q: Which country celebrates its Independence day on January 4th?
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5eb4eb36336570304e197aa6- 1Pakistanfalse
- 2Myanmartrue
- 3Malaysiafalse
- 4Indonesiafalse
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Answer : 2. "Myanmar "
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
- 4Punetrue
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Answer : 4. "Pune"
Q: ISRO was established on -
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631ed04c9e22767a766368ac- 115th August 1972false
- 215th August 1969true
- 315th September 1965false
- 415th October 1972false
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Answer : 2. "15th August 1969 "
Explanation :
1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is the space agency of India. This organization involves science, engineering and technology to reap the benefits of outer space for India and mankind.
2. ISRO is a major component of the Department of Space, Government of India. The department executes the Indian space program primarily through various centres or units under ISRO.
3. ISRO was earlier known as the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), which was founded by Dr. Vikram A. It was established by the Government of India in 1962 on the vision of Sarabhai. ISRO was formed on August 15, 1969, and replaced INCOSPAR with an expanded role to harness space technology.
4. Antrix Corporation is the marketing arm of ISRO.
5. ISRO's Master Control Facility is located in Hassan.
Q: Which soil has maximum extent in the northern plains of India?
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60f53a142b1d3266fdb457d8- 1Black soilfalse
- 2alluvial soiltrue
- 3red soilfalse
- 4laterite soilfalse
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Answer : 2. "alluvial soil"
Q: Who completed the Qutub Minar in Delhi?
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60c7036ee12dfd4e6c49547a- 1Shamsuddin Altmashtrue
- 2Razia Begumfalse
- 3Qutubuddin Aibakfalse
- 4Muhammad Ghorifalse
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