General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. In which way do forests support natural ecological systems and processes?
I. Forests check soil and wind erosion.
II . Forests prevent landslides.
III . Forests prevent floods by acting as sponges.
IV. Forests protect watersheds and ensure perennial supplies of fresh water.
The correct code is -

1) Only I, II, and IV
2) Only II, III, IV
3) Only I, II, III
4) All I, II, III, and IV

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Q. Which of the following pairs is matched correctly?
1) Brahmo Samaj - Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
2) Ramakrishna Mission - Ramakrishna Paramhansa
3) Prarthna Samaj (Bomby) - M. G. Ranade
4) Theosophical Society - Keshab Chandra Sen

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Q. Consider the following Treaties:
I. Treaty of Salbai
II. Treaty and Surat
III. Treaty of Madras
IV. Treaty of Mangalore
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above treaties?

1) I, II, III, IV
2) III, IV, II, I
3) III, II, I, IV
4) IV, III, II, I

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Q. Black Hole Tragedy took place on -
1) 15th January 1755
2) 20th June 1756
3) 23rd June 1757
4) 22nd October 1764

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Q. Whose policies were famously known as 'Blue water policy'?
1) Francisco de Almeida, the first Portuguese viceroy of Portuguese possessions in India
2) East India Company of Netherlands
3) British Emperor james I
4) French Emperor Louis IV

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Q. Consider the following pairs:
I. Wangala Festival - Meghalaya.
II. Tokhu Emang Festival - Nagaland.
III. Bonalu Festival - Telangana.
IV. Sangai Festival - Manipur.
How many pairs, given above, is/are matched correctly?

1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4

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Q. Which of the following festival is known as the '100 drams' festival?
1) Wangala Festival
2) Tokha Festival
3) Bonalu Festival
4) Lohari Festival

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Q. Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on -
1) 10 December
2) 16 December
3) 27 December
4) 17 January

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Q. 1000 pillar shrine 'Mandapa' is being restored in which of the following historic temple?
1) Rudreshwara Swamy Temple
2) Bhadrakali Temple , Warangal
3) Kailasanathar Temple , Karuppadithattadai
4) Amritaghaleswar - Abirami Temple , Thirukadaiyur

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Q. First time BRICS Film Technology Symposium is organized. Which is a host country?
1) Brazil
2) Russia
3) China
4) India

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