Indian GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams

1. Of the following in India, the 'Bunni' breed of buffalo is mainly found in Gujarat.

2. Banni buffalo, also known as "Kutchhi" or "Kundi", is a breed of buffalo found primarily in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India.

3. This breed is known for its high milk production capacity, disease resistance and adaptability to dry environments.

1. The book titled 'My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Action' is written by former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. It is the autobiography of Abdul Kalam.

2. This book describes his journey from childhood to becoming the President of India.

3. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Saheb served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.

4. Thus he came to be known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missiles and launch vehicle technology.

The matching of List-I and List-II is correct regarding the medal table in the National Games 2022.

(a) Services team              (ii) Highest Number of Gold Medals in the entire games

(b) Maharashtra                (i) Highest Number of Medals (Inding Gold, Silver, bronze)

(c) Haryana                        (iii) 3rd position in medal tally (according to the number gold medals)

(d) Karnataka                     (iv) 4th position in medal tally (according to the number gold medals)

1. Parliament has special powers under Article 246 to make laws with respect to any matter included in the Union List.

2. The Union List contains 100 subjects of national interest and is the largest of the three lists.

3. The Center has the right to make laws on the subjects related to this list.

4. Some important subjects included in this list are Defence, Railways, Post and Telegraph, Income Tax, Custom Duty, etc.

1. White-bellied Heron naturally inhabits the north-eastern region of India.

2. The bellied Heron is a bird which is mostly found in the low-altitude marshy areas of the Himalayas.

3. It is also called imperial heron in India.

4. In the year 2007, it was listed as 'Critically Endangered' in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

1. 'Yakhni', a curd-based gravy dish, is traditionally made in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

2. In India, Yakhni is one of the most popular meat dishes. As -

- Mutton Yakhni: It is a traditional Indian dish made from lamb meat.

- Chicken Yakhni: It is a popular Indian dish made from chicken meat.

- Fish Yakhni: It is a popular Indian dish made from fish meat.

- Vegetable Yakhni: It is a delicious vegetarian dish made from vegetables.

1. Pluto has a natural satellite named Charon.

2. Pluto has five known natural satellites, of which Charon is the largest.

3. Charon's diameter is about half the diameter of Pluto.

4. Its average radius is 606 km (377 mi).

1. Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

2. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is an independent authority under the Constitution of India.

3. He audits all financial transactions of the Government of India and State Governments.

1. The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on January 1, 1949.

2. Earlier, the Reserve Bank of India was a privately owned bank, established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

2. After India's independence on 15 August 1947, RBI was nationalized on 1 January 1949.

4. After nationalization, the Reserve Bank of India came under the complete ownership of the Government of India.

1. The provisions of the Uniform Civil Code are mentioned in Part IV of the Constitution of India.

2. 'Uniform Civil Code' is clearly mentioned in Part 4 of Article 44 of the Indian Constitution.

3. Article 44 says, “The State shall endeavour to secure to the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.

4. “The Uniform Civil Code is a proposal to create and enforce secular personal laws of citizens in India

5. This applies equally to all citizens regardless of their religion. At present, the personal laws of different communities are governed by their religious texts.