Latest 40 GK Questions and Answers for Practice
Arrange the following passes, situated on Indian border, from east to west-
(A) Diphu, Jelep La, Niti, Rohtang La
(B) Jelep La, Rohtan La, Diphu, Niti
(C) Jelep La, Niti, Diphu, Rohtang La
(D) Rohtang La, Jelep La, Diphu, Niti
Correct Answer : A
The "Oceanic National Park" of India is located in
(A) Sunderban
(B) Chilka Lake
(C) Nicobar Islands
(D) Kutch
Correct Answer : D
Problem associated with Human Settlement in developing countries is:
(A) Urban slum
(B) Lack of clean drinking water
(C) Lower health standards
(D) All of these
Correct Answer : D
The Town located on the confluence of river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda is-
(A) Rudraprayag
(B) Devprayag
(C) Vishnuprayag
(D) Karnaprayag
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Devprayag: is a city located in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state of India. It is one of the Panch Prayag and here the Alaknanda River meets the Bhagirathi River.
Where is the confluence of river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi-
(A) Devprayag
(B) Rudraprayag
(C) Vishnuprayag
(D) Karnprayag
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Devprayag: is a city located in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state of India. It is one of the Panch Prayag and here the Alaknanda River meets the Bhagirathi River.
The main cause for abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is:
(A) disposal of unburnt corpses into water.
(B) discharge of effluents from electroplating industries.
(C) washing of clothes
(D) immersion of ashes
Correct Answer : B
Where do river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet-
(A) Karnprayag
(B) Devprayag
(C) Rudraprayag
(D) Gangotri
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Devprayag: is a city located in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state of India. It is one of the Panch Prayag and here the Alaknanda River meets the Bhagirathi River.
Which one of the following in the atmosphere is mainly responsible for absorbing terrestrial radiation?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Ozone
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Nitrogen
Correct Answer : C
The asteroids revolve round the Sun in between :
(A) Earth and Mars
(B) Mars and Jupiter
(C) Jupiter and Saturn
(D) Saturn and Uranus
Correct Answer : B
The state having a largest area of forest cover in India is:
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Assam
Correct Answer : C