Basic GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?

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    Raja Rammohan Roy
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    Mahavir Swami
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    Abdul Latif
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    Dayanand Saraswati
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Answer : 4. "Dayanand Saraswati"
Explanation :

1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.

2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.

3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.

4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.

Q:

The Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through?

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    Argentina
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    Brazil
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    Bolivia
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    Chile
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Answer : 3. "Bolivia"
Explanation :

1. A total of ten countries are located on the Tropic of Capricorn. They are spread over three continents. Of the ten countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn, five are African countries.

2. They are Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique and Madagascar. Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay are South American countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn.

3. Apart from five African countries and four South American countries, Australia is also located on the Tropic of Capricorn.

Q:

Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented in India?

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    15 July 2017
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    1st July 2017
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    1st August 2017
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    10 August 2017
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Answer : 2. "1st July 2017"
Explanation :

1. The 101st Constitutional Amendment of 2016 is the most far-reaching change from a fiscal perspective since the formation of the first Finance Commission in 1951, providing concurrent powers to the Center and the states in the matter of indirect taxation.

2. This amendment introduced a national Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India from 1 July 2017.

3. GST is based on a concurrent system of indirect taxes, where central and state GST is imposed on every transaction.

Q:

Rajkiran Rai has been appointed as the president of which organization recently?

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    Data Security Council of India
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    National Payments Corporation of India
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    Reserve Bank of India
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    Indian Banks' Association
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Answer : 4. "Indian Banks' Association"
Explanation :

On 20 November 2020, Union Bank of India's MD & CEO Rajkiran Rai was elected as the new Chairman of IBA. Dinesh Khara, Chairman of State Bank of India; Madhav Nair, Country Head & CEO of Mashreq Bank; and S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao, MD & CEO of Punjab National Bank, were elected as deputy chairmen.

Q:

From which date the new foreign trade policy will come into force?

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    1st April
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    31st March
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    1st March
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    1st February
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Answer : 1. "1st April"
Explanation :

The new foreign trade policy has highlighted the vision to take India's goods and services exports to $2 trillion by 2030. The new FTP comes into effect from April 1, 2023.

Q:

International Tiger Day is observed on ______.

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    02 July
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    20 July
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    29 July
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    25 July
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Answer : 3. "29 July"
Explanation :

1. International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on 29 July.

2. This day is also called Global Tiger Day.

3. This day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about tiger conservation.

Q:

What is the name of widest river in India?

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    Brahmaputra
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    Gomti
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    Ganges
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    Chambal
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Answer : 1. "Brahmaputra"
Explanation :

1. Brahmaputra is the widest river in India.

2. The Brahmaputra River originates as Siang or Dihang from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Lake Manasarovar.

3. It enters India from the west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.

Tributaries: Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Budhi Dihing, Tista and Dhansiri.

4. The average width of the Brahmaputra valley is about 80 kilometres.

5. The main river of the valley, the Brahmaputra is one of the largest rivers in the world and ranks fifth in terms of its average runoff.

6. Namcha Barwa is a mountain peak in the Tibetan Himalayas with an altitude of 7757 meters. Tsangpo - The Brahmaputra river takes a U-turn on reaching Namcha Barwa and enters India in Arunachal Pradesh through a narrow valley.

7. The Himalayas extend in the east-west direction from the Indus Valley in the west to the Brahmaputra Valley in the east.

Q:

Which mountain range is located in India?

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    Arakan Yoma
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    Suleman
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    Salt Range
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    Aravali
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Answer : 4. "Aravali"
Explanation :

Aravali is the oldest mountain range in the geographical structure of India which is about 870 million years old.

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