General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. Who among the following has been awarded with the 'Life Time Excellence' Award in Earth System Science in July 2020 by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India?
1) S. Suresh Babu
2) P.L.N. Raju
3) S.P.S. Kushwaha
4) Ashok Sahni

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Q. In which of the following regions of the world, the production of citrus fruits is well developed?
1) Monsoon regions
2) Tropical high lands regions
3) Mediterranean regions
4) Equatorial regions

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Q. First ever containership from Kolkata Port to Agartala was sent through which one of the following Ports of Bangladesh in July 2020?
1) Benapole
2) Maloti
3) Payra
4) Chattogram (Chittagong)

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Q. Which of the following Indian Foundations has received the Food Vision 2050 prize in August 2020?
1) Smile Foundation
2) Naandi Foundation
3) Adani Foundation
4) Reliance Foundation

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Q. Consider the following tributaries of River Yamuna and arrange them from West to East -
1. Betwa 2. Ken 3. Sindh 4. Chambal
Select the correct answer from the codes given below -
Codes :

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

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Q. Which of the following Indian States/ Union Territories launched Electric Vehicle Policy on 7th August, 2020?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Delhi
4) Tamil Nadu

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Q. Valley of Kashmir is situated between -
1) Kangara and Dhauladhar ranges
2) Pir-Panjal and Himadri ranges
3) Mahabharat and Dhauladhar ranges
4) Pir-Panjal and Mahabharat ranges

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Q. Consider the following statements about New National Education Policy approved by Union Cabinet of India on 29th July, 2020 -
1. It was drafted by a Committee headed by Dr. K. Kasturirangan.
2. It will replace the previous Education Policy which has been followed since last 38 years.
Select the correct statement(s) from the codes given below -
Codes :

1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Cultivation of Heeng (Asafoetida) has been started in which state/ UT?
1) Sikkim
2) Jammu & Kashmir
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Uttarakhand

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Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect about 'Fishing Cat'?
1) Fishing cat is the only wild cat species in India
2) It has been designated as ambassador of Chilka Lake, India's oldest Ramsar site
3) IUCN status of fishing cat is 'vulnerable'
4) Fishing cats are abundantly found in marshlands

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