Basic GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exam
On which river is the Nagarjuna Sagar Multipurpose Project constructed?
(A) Tapi
(B) Kosi
(C) Krishna
(D) Godawari
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following rivers does the River Kshipra finally join?
(A) Chambal
(B) Betwa
(C) Ken
(D) Narmada
Correct Answer : A
A device used for measuring the depth of the sea is called?
(A) Fathometer
(B) Hydrometer
(C) Manometer
(D) Altimeter
Correct Answer : A
What is the objective of 'Bharatmala' project?
(A) Building highways
(B) Educating girl children
(C) Connecting India's rivers
(D) Electrification of all villages
Correct Answer : A
The average energy flow from one trophic level to another is
(A) 15%
(B) 5%
(C) 10%
(D) 20%
Correct Answer : C
Basalt rock is an example of
(A) Hypabyssal rock
(B) Extrusive Igneous rock
(C) Plutonic rock
(D) Metamorphic rock
Correct Answer : B
The average temperature at stratopause is
(A) 43 °C
(B) – 50 °C
(C) 100 °C
(D) 0 °C
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following Iron and Steel Plant was established with the technical collaboration of britain?
(A) Bokaro Steel Plant
(B) Durgapur Steel Plant
(C) Raurkela Steel Plant
(D) Vijaynagar Steel Plant
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Hindustan Steel Limited, Durgapur
2. It was established in 1957 with the help of Britain.
3. It is located in Durgapur, Bengal.
Which of the following State of India has banned chemical fertilizer for sustainable agriculture?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Goa
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. Sikkim Which state of India has banned the use of chemical fertilizers for sustainable agriculture?
2. As a general philosophy, adopting sustainable agriculture means practicing agriculture without polluting the environment (soil, air, water), and without depleting any natural resources and destroying the ecosystem and biodiversity through your actions. Can produce adequate yield in a particular crop, without interruption.
Which of the following energy resources is credited to trigger modern industrialization?
(A) Hydel Power
(B) Atomic Energy
(C) Coal
(D) Non-conventional energy
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. The credit for initiating modern industrialization goes to coal energy resources.
2. Coal is a solid organic substance which is used as fuel. Coal is very important as a major source of energy. 35% to 40% of the total energy used comes from coal. Other combustible and useful substances are also obtained from coal.
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