Basic GK Practice Question and Answer
8Q: 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 05b5cc6c5e4d2b4197774dd55
5b5cc6c5e4d2b4197774dd55- 1Caught, impacttrue
- 2Caught, effectfalse
- 3Fetched, affectfalse
- 4Fetching, impactfalse
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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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611397e4b7b4a6411ff6ca03- 1Handloom Industrytrue
- 2Leather Industryfalse
- 3Pottery manufacturing industryfalse
- 4Cotton textile industryfalse
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Answer : 1. "Handloom Industry"
Q: The foundation of Lingaraja temple was laid?
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5fd313a9c46a213fc5c3db5f- 1Narasimhadevafalse
- 2Yayati Kesaritrue
- 3Pratap Rudra Devfalse
- 4Kesarifalse
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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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5ee1d2c4ca41b347ed38f9f5- 1United States of Americafalse
- 2Francefalse
- 3Switzerlandtrue
- 4Germanyfalse
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Answer : 3. "Switzerland"
Q: Which one of the following is not a drug manufacturing company?
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5f361dd85977f60e81343043- 1Nicholas Piramalfalse
- 2Pfizerfalse
- 3Zydus Cadilafalse
- 4Chevrontrue
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Answer : 4. "Chevron"
Q: What will remain unchanged if the quantity of the commodity changes?
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613739463ee2bf25f512e1d4- 1Volumefalse
- 2Densitytrue
- 3massfalse
- 4loadfalse
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Answer : 2. "Density"
Q: Which is the world's first women's cricket magazine?
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5f51f871e4b1aa1401c58f71- 1Crickwomenzonefalse
- 2Criczonetrue
- 3Femalezonefalse
- 4Womenzonefalse
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Answer : 2. "Criczone"
Q: Which sentence contains both an adverb and a conjunction? 1560 05b5cc65ee4d2b4197774be4a
5b5cc65ee4d2b4197774be4a- 1Adam crept silently up the stairs, but couldn't slow his heartbeat.true
- 2The storm caused flooding as predicted.false
- 3Sneha was a kind person, but she hated people who spread rumors.false
- 4Do you want the shrimp or the crab?false
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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.