GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?
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62ac79f3c970a85aaa82105d- 131st March ( or 30th March )false
- 221st April ( or 20th April )false
- 322 March ( or 21st March )true
- 415th May ( or 16th May)false
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Answer : 3. "22 March ( or 21st March ) "
Explanation :
The correct answer is 22nd March (or 21st March).
Q: In the context of the culture of Uttarakhand, 'Kafuli' is the name of a:
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64a2b227d19ae0083334f09e- 1Cuisinetrue
- 2folk dancefalse
- 3festivalfalse
- 4style of paintingfalse
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Answer : 1. "Cuisine"
Explanation :
1. Kafuli is a delicious dish of Uttarakhand prepared with leafy greens like spinach and fenugreek leaves. It is also known as Dhapdi in Garhwal.
Q: ‘Kafuli’ is a delicacy of which of the following states’ cuisine?
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644bde939471d8ce70d429c0- 1Punjabfalse
- 2Assamfalse
- 3Sikkimfalse
- 4Uttarakhandtrue
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Answer : 4. "Uttarakhand"
Explanation :
Kafuli is a delicious dish of Uttarakhand prepared with leafy greens like spinach and fenugreek leaves. It is also known as Dhapdi in Garhwal.
Q: On which of the following dates is International Tiger Day observed?
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644be5490c6225ce3562a490- 112th Mayfalse
- 210th Januaryfalse
- 35th Novemberfalse
- 429th Julytrue
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Answer : 4. "29th 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: In which year was the National Archives of India established?
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64b179e6568e7ff594a2b093- 11840false
- 21830false
- 31891true
- 41835false
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Answer : 3. "1891"
Explanation :
1. The National Archives of India was established on 11 March 1891 in Kolkata.
2. It is the custodian of records of permanent value to the Government of India.
3. The National Archives of India is an attached office under the Ministry of Culture.
4. Following the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911, this present building of the National Archives of India was constructed in 1926.
Q: In which of the following years was the National Archives of India established?
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644be5d691d7d3dcb745f06b- 11991false
- 21891true
- 31876false
- 41956false
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Answer : 2. "1891"
Explanation :
The National Archives of India is an attached office under the Ministry of Culture. It was established on 11 March 1891 as the Imperial Records Department in Kolkata (Calcutta). Following the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911, the present building of the National Archives of India was constructed in 1926.
Q: Anemia disease is caused due to deficiency of which vitamin?
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624ec0aa67b2505d7e5b0d95- 1Vitamin B12true
- 2Vitamin B1false
- 3Vitamin B3false
- 4Vitamin Cfalse
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Answer : 1. "Vitamin B12"
Explanation :
Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency or folate deficiency anemia develop slowly and are similar to those of other types of anemia, such as fatigue, weakness, and pale skin. Vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause nerve damage, the main symptoms of which include tingling, loss of touch, and muscle weakness. Confusion can arise when Vitamin B12 becomes too low. Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia in the elderly can be mistaken for dementia. This happens because of similar symptoms.
Q: Deficiency of which of these vitamins causes anaemia in humans?
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6491a2a3cae316dfef688b29- 1Vitamin Cfalse
- 2Vitamin Bfalse
- 3Vitamin Afalse
- 4Vitamin B12true
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Answer : 4. "Vitamin B12"
Explanation :
1. Anemia in humans is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B12.
2. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin
3. Which is necessary for the formation of red blood cells?
4. The most common cause of anaemia is low iron levels in the body. This type of anaemia is called iron deficiency anaemia.