General Knowledge (GK) 2023-24: GK Questions, Topics, Mock Test, Practice Quiz
The third generation anti-tank missile that was successfully test fired by DRDO at Rajasthan in named
(A) Agni
(B) Nag
(C) Cobra
(D) Toophan
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The third-generation anti-tank missile successfully test-fired by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) in Rajasthan is named:Nag
Which of the following was Indian’s first mapping satellite?
(A) CARTOSAT-1
(B) Aryabhatta
(C) Bhaskara -II
(D) INSAT-IA
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
CARTOSAT-1 was India’s first cartography (mapping) satellite. It was launched from the SHAR Centre in Sriharikota in May 2005 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The super computer ‘PARAM’ was developed by
(A) TATA
(B) IIT-Kharagpur
(C) IIT-Kanpur
(D) C-DAC
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The supercomputer 'PARAM' was developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing), so the correct answer is:
(D) C-DAC
Common GK Questions 2024
In the world, mankind has made many important inventions and discoveries along with the development of self from time to time. Also, GK Subject contains various topics, due to which the syllabus of the General Knowledge subject is also very detailed, in which some questions related to famous scientists and their inventions are also asked in competitive exams.
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Q : What is the full name of the DVD?
(A) Demand Video Disc
(B) Digital Volatile Disc
(C) Digital Viable Disc
(D) Digital Versatile Disk
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), sometimes also known as Digital Video Disc (DVD), is an optical disc storage media format for storing digital data.
2. DVD offers higher storage capacity than compact disc (CD) when having the same size.
3. It is a digital optical dose storage format. It can be used for storing video, audio, images or data.“National Youth Day” is marked on :
(A) 12 January
(B) 9 January
(C) 15 January
(D) 18 January
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
"National Youth Day" in India is celebrated on January 12th every year. This date marks the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, a prominent philosopher, thinker, and youth icon who played a key role in introducing Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. National Youth Day aims to promote the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and inspire the youth of the country.
Where is the temple of Lord Venkateswara built on the lines of Tirupati in Tamil Nadu?
(A) Kanyakumari
(B) Madurai
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Rameswaram
Correct Answer : A
Who has authored the famous book 'Geeta Rahasya'?
(A) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
"Geeta Rahasya" was authored by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent Indian nationalist, social reformer, and freedom fighter. This work is a philosophical interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture.
'Swaraj is our right to birth' by whom?
(A) Vipin Chandra Pal
(B) Gopalakrishna Gokhale
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Correct Answer : C
Who composed Humayun Nama?
(A) Gulbadan Begum
(B) Roshanara
(C) Noor Jahan
(D) Jahan Ara
Correct Answer : A
The sea route to India was discovered by
(A) French
(B) by the Dutch
(C) British
(D) Portuguese
Correct Answer : D
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