General Knowledge Questions

Q:

What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India?

A) prevention of invasions B) valuable source of timber
C) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow D) They protect India from the icy cold north winds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow

Explanation:

(a) refers to political importance and (b) to economic importance. Out of (c) and (d), (c) is more important.

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Q:

Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory?

A) Daman and Diu B) Puducherry
C) Shillong D) Lakshadweep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shillong

Explanation:

We know that The seven union territories of India are are:

Chandigarh.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Daman and Diu.

Lakshadweep.

Puducherry.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

National Capital Territory of Delhi.

 

Hence, Shillong is not a Union Territory.

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Q:

Which of the following Asian language are UN official language

A) Chinese & Japanese B) Chinese & Hindi
C) Japanese & Arabic D) Chinese & Arrabic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chinese & Arrabic

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Q:

The Hardest substance available on Earth is

A) Diamond B) Wurtzite
C) Platinum D) Gold
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Diamond

Explanation:

Diamond is the hardest substance available on Earth.

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Diamond is the hardest substance available on Earth due to the giant molecular structure of diamond in which each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms. A covalent bond is very strong and requires a large amount of energy to break itself, and diamond has many covalent bonds.

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Q:

Which of the Following Lake is located in Udaipur ?

A) Karanji lake B) Kolleru lake
C) Pichola lake D) Vembanad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karanji lake

Explanation:

Karanji lake is artificial fresh water lake built in 1362.

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Q:

As per a UNESCO report released in october 2013, how many internal migrants  are there in India?

A) 200 million B) 400 million
C) 600 million D) 750 million
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 750 million

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Q:

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved how much loan amount for power project in Andhra Pradesh  ?

A) $185 million B) $220 million
C) $210 million D) $160 million
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) $160 million

Explanation:

The China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $160 million loan for Andhra Pradesh – 24×7 Power for All project with an objective to strengthen power transmission and distribution system in the state. It is the first credit from the AIIB for an Indian project. The power project is co-financed by the World Bank (WB). The project is part of the Government of India’s Power for All Program that was launched in 2014 to provide an efficient, reliable and affordable electricity supply to all consumers across selected states within five years from the start of implementation of the program in each state.

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Q:

India won its first Olympic hockey gold in

A) 1928 B) 1932
C) 1936 D) 1948
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1928

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