General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge Questions, Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important MCQs for GK

Q. Consider the following sentences with reference to Badruddin Tyabji.
1. Badruddin Tyabji was the first Indian to practice as a barrister of the High Court of Bombay.
2. He was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress.
3. In 1902, he became the first Indian to hold the post of Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
Select the correct answers using the codes given below :

1) 1 and 2 only
2) 2 and 3 only
3) 1 and 3 only
4) All of the above

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Q. Which among the following is the correct set of the plays written by Harshavardhan in Sanskrit ?
1) Malavikagnimitram, Vikramorvashiiyam and Abhijnanasakuntalam
2) Svapna Vasavadattam, Pancharatra and Pratijna Yaugandharayaanam
3) Nagananda, Priyadarshika and Ratnavali
4) None of the above

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Q. Which among the following Vakataka ruler performed all the seven sacrifices viz., Agnishtoma, Aptoryama, Ukthya, Shodasin, Atiratra, Vajapeya, Brihaspatisava, Sadyaskra and four Asvamedhas ?
1) Rudrasena-I
2) Pravarsena-I
3) Prithvisena-I
4) Narendrasena-I

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Q. The Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of -
1) Rigveda
2) Yajurveda
3) Samaveda
4) Atharavaveda

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) :
1. Joint Parliamentary Committee is formed only when motion is adopted by one house and it is supported or agreed to by the other house.
2. A JPC can obtain evidence of experts, public bodies, associations, individuals or interested parties suomotu or on requests made by them.
3. The Lok Sabha members are double compared to Rajya Sabha.
Which of the above statements are true ?

1) 1 and 2 only
2) 2 and 3 only
3) 1 and 3 only
4) All of the above

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Q. Which of the following are not necessarily the immediate consequences of the proclamation of the President's Rule in a State ?
1. Dissolution of the State of Ministers in the State.
2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State.
3. Takeover of the State administration by the Union Government.
4. Appointment of a new Chief Secretary.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1) 1 and 4
2) 1, 2 and 3
3) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4) 2 and 3

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Q. Majid Gyre is a feature of which of the following Oceans ?
1) Pacific Ocean
2) Indian Ocean
3) Atlantic Ocean
4) Arctic Ocean

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Q. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of NITI Aayog ?
1. It is a constitutional body. 2. It is a statutory body.
3. It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body. 4. It is a think-tank.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1) 1 and 4
2) 2 and 4
3) 3 and 4
4) 2, 3 and 4

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Q. Which of the following recently organized a Conference on Cyber Security-Challenges and Innovations ?
1) ECI
2) DRDO
3) CISR
4) ISRO

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Q. Inside rural homes, the source/ sources of Nitrogen Oxide Pollution may be :
1. Unvented gas stoves 2. Wood stoves 3. Kerosene heaters
Choose the correct code:

1) 1 and 2 only
2) 2 and 3 only
3) 2 only
4) 1, 2 and 3

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