Basic GK Practice Question and Answer

Q: Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence to make the sentence meaningfully complete. The policy on foreign direct investment in multi- brand retail may be _______ in a political impasse, but big retail chains are using India as sourcing base and making an _________ on local businesses. 1576 0

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    Caught, impact
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    Caught, effect
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    Fetched, affect
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    Fetching, impact
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Answer : 1. "Caught, impact"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Caught, impact Explanation: Caught - according to the sentence given caught means to become involved in something, often without wanting to. Impasse - means a situation in which further development is impossible.

Q:

Which is the most important small scale industry of India?

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    Handloom Industry
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    Leather Industry
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    Pottery manufacturing industry
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    Cotton textile industry
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Answer : 1. "Handloom Industry"

Q:

The foundation of Lingaraja temple was laid?

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    Narasimhadeva
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    Yayati Kesari
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    Pratap Rudra Dev
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    Kesari
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Answer : 2. "Yayati Kesari"
Explanation :

1. Lingaraja Temple, built in the 11th century, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be the largest temple in the city of Bhubaneswar (Odisha).

2. It is built of red stone which is an excellent example of Kalinga style of architecture.

3. Spread over a huge complex, this temple has 150 subsidiary temples.

4. It was built by Somavanshi king Yayati I.

Q:

From which of the following countries has India purchased the Pilatus PC-7 trainer aircraft

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    United States of America
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    France
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    Switzerland
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    Germany
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Answer : 3. "Switzerland"

Q:

Which one of the following is not a drug manufacturing company?

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    Nicholas Piramal
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    Pfizer
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    Zydus Cadila
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    Chevron
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Answer : 4. "Chevron"

Q:

What will remain unchanged if the quantity of the commodity changes?

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    Volume
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    Density
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    mass
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    load
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Answer : 2. "Density"

Q:

Which is the world's first women's cricket magazine?

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    Crickwomenzone
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    Criczone
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    Femalezone
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    Womenzone
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Answer : 2. "Criczone"

Q: Which sentence contains both an adverb and a conjunction? 1560 0

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    Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat.
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    The storm caused flooding as predicted.
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    Sneha was a kind person, but she hated people who spread rumors.
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    Do you want the shrimp or the crab?
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Answer : 1. "Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat."
Explanation :

Answer: A) Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat. Explanation: The sentence which contains both an adverb and a conjunction is "Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat."   Here, Adverb - Silently and Conjunction - But.

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