50 GK Questions with Answers for Competitive Exams
Which country won the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2022 for cricket?
(A) Pakistan
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Bangladesh
(D) India
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The 2022 edition of the tournament took place at Sylhet, Bangladesh in October 2022. India beat Sri Lanka in the final, this time by eight wickets by chasing a modest total of 65 and became 7th time winner.
In humans, the neck is joined by the head by which of the following joints?
(A) Ball and socket joint
(B) Hinge joint
(C) Pivotal joint
(D) Fixed joint
Correct Answer : C
Who won the men's singles title at the Australian Open 2022?
(A) Rafael Nadal
(B) Casper Ruud
(C) Daniil Medvedev
(D) Novak Djokovic
Correct Answer : A
Uday Shankar was an Indian dancer best known for creating a ______.
(A) Indian style of dance
(B) Fusion style of dance
(C) Folk dance style
(D) American Style of dance
Correct Answer : B
Arid soils are characteristically developed in ________________, which exhibit characteristic arid topography.
(A) Southern Uttar Pradesh
(B) Western Uttar Pradesh
(C) Western Rajasthan
(D) Southern Rajasthan
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Arid soils are characteristically developed in western Rajasthan, which exhibits characteristic arid topography. These soils are poor and contain little humus and organic matter. They are also known as Usara soils.
Who is the winner of Miss World 2017 title?
(A) India's Manushi Chhillar
(B) England's Stephanie Hill
(C) Mexico's Alma Andrea Meza Carmona
(D) Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
During the Miss World 2017 pageant, Manushi made it to the semi-finals in the Top Model, People's Choice, and Multimedia competitions. Along with this, she was also declared the co-winner of 'Beauty with a Purpose' contest.
Who among the following was the leader of the team that developed the “web browser” named Mosaic?
(A) Mark Anderson
(B) Bob Kahn
(C) Paul Mokapetris
(D) Tim Berners-Lee
Correct Answer : A
The transport of warm air toward the poles and cold air toward the equator is due to
(A) the temperature gradient
(B) the development of waves
(C) the latitude difference
(D) the longitude difference
Correct Answer : B
Who among the following was called the father of "India's political dissatisfaction"?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Sardar Bhagat Singh
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Correct Answer : B
Among the three concentric layers of the earth, what is the name of the second layer from the top?
(A) NIFE
(B) SIMA
(C) Seal
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct answer is SIMA. It is also known as the 'mantle' and is the second layer of the Earth's three concentric layers, the other two being SIAL (crust) and NIFE (core). The major constituent elements of SIMA (second layer) are magnesium and silicon.
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