General Knowledge Questions

Q:

The First river valley project started in india is 

A) Bhakra -Nagal Project B) Damodar Valley Project
C) Kosi Project D) Hirakud Project
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Damodar Valley Project

Explanation:

Damodar Valley Project (DVP) is based on the model of Tennessee Valley Authority (TAV), USA constructed to harness water of Damodar, a capricious river flowing through Bihar and West Bengal.

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Q:

Who had an explosive idea and first patented DYNAMITE?

A) J. R. Gluber B) A. Nobel
C) G. Fawks D) W. Bickford
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A. Nobel

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Q:

'Alice in Wonderland' the famous TV Serial is based on a book written by

A) Charles Dickens B) Thomas Hardy
C) Lewis Caroll D) Victor Hugo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lewis Caroll

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Which of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust

A) Silicon B) Oxygen
C) Carbon D) Calcium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Oxygen

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Q:

Storage media such as a CD read and write information using _________

A) a laser beam of red light B) magnetic dots
C) magnetic strips D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a laser beam of red light

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Q:

States earn maximum revenue through

A) excise duties B) commercial taxes
C) land revenue D) custom revenue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) commercial taxes

Explanation:

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States earn maximum revenue through commercial taxes

 

Commercial Tax is a form of sales tax, now referred to as GST(Goods and Service Tax) in India. It is levied on all kinds of commercial goods and services.

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Q:

At which of its session, did the Congress officially accept the ' Socialistic Pattern of society '

A) Bombay Session of 1953 B) Avadi Session of 1955
C) Calcutta Session of 1957 D) Nagpur Session of 1959
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Avadi Session of 1955

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Q:

' Queen's berry rules ' is the name given to the rules in

A) Cricket B) Tennis
C) Hockey D) Boxing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Boxing

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