Common GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

India’s first indigenously built submarine was

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    INS Shalki
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    INS Jalki
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    INS Kalki
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    INS Halki
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Answer : 1. "INS Shalki"
Explanation :

INS Shalki is the first indigenously built submarine in India. It is part of the Shishumar class of submarines and was commissioned into the Indian Navy on December 7, 1991. INS Shalki, along with its sister submarine INS Shankul, marked a significant achievement in India's naval capabilities as it was built at the Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai, showcasing the country's growing capacity to design and construct submarines domestically.


Q:

Which of the following trains of India is the fastest (as per trial runs), as of April 2022?

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    Gatimaan Express
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    Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
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    Howrah Rajdhani Express
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    Howrah Ranchi Shatabdi Express
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Answer : 1. "Gatimaan Express"
Explanation :

The Gatimaan Express is one of the fastest train in India and has the greatest operational speeds as of 2022, with certain sections reaching 160 km/h (99 mph), while the Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train in India and has the fastest top design speed of 180 km/h (110 mph).


Q:

How many major ports are there in India?

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    8
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    12
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    15
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    17
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Answer : 2. "12"

Q:

Which bank has been declared the best small bank for 2016?

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    Dena Bank
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    Yes Bank
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    Karur Vysya Bank
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    None of these
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Answer : 3. "Karur Vysya Bank"

Q:

Who was the first Tirthankara of Jains?

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    Arishtanemi
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    Parshvanath
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    Ajitnath
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    Rishabhdev
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Answer : 4. "Rishabhdev"
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund

Q:

What is the Kishangarh School of Rajasthan famous for?

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    Dance
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    Architecture
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    painting
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    Sculpture
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Answer : 3. "painting"

Q:

On which date is the birthday of Nobel laureate Ravindra Nath Tagore celebrated?

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    6 May
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    7 May
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    8 May
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    9 May
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Answer : 4. "9 May"

Q:

Whose hymns are found in the Guru Granth Sahib, the religious scripture of the Sikhs?

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    Swami Haridas
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    Dhyaneshwar
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    Namdev
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    Jayadeva
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Answer : 4. "Jayadeva"

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