GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: What is the name of the place where the last rites of Mrs. Indira Gandhi took place?
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609b5ecdf738a51c29b0e67b- 1Vijayghatfalse
- 2Shantivanfalse
- 3Rajghatfalse
- 4ShaktiSathaltrue
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Answer : 4. "ShaktiSathal"
Explanation :
Funeral. Gandhi's body was taken in a gun carriage through Delhi roads on the morning of 1 November to Teen Murti Bhavan, where her father stayed and where she lay in state. She was cremated with full state honors on 3 November near Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, at an area named Shakti Sthal.
Q: Imphal is the capital of___.
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609a6a764587a93a1dc85ce7- 1Andaman Nicobarfalse
- 2Manipurtrue
- 3Meghalayafalse
- 4Tripurafalse
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Answer : 2. "Manipur "
Explanation :
Imphal is the capital of Manipur. Imphal is one of the many cities in India chosen under the smart cities mission.
Q: Who is the author of India Win Freedom?
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609a68fc4587a93a1dc85b4b- 1B.M. Kaulfalse
- 2Abul kalam azadtrue
- 3Jawahar Lal Nehrufalse
- 4N.C Chaudharyfalse
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Answer : 2. "Abul kalam azad"
Explanation :
The correct answer is Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. India Wins Freedom is an enlightening account of the partition from the author, Maulana Azad's perspective. It includes his personal experiences when India became independent and his ideas on freedom and liberty.
Q: The plateau extended between Kumbhalgarh to Gogunda is known as -
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632ad6e81656651c9e9a43d3- 1Lasadiafalse
- 2Gogundafalse
- 3Bhorattrue
- 4Uriafalse
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Answer : 3. "Bhorat "
Explanation :
1. Bhorat Plateau is a plateau that covers the northern part of the Central Hill Plain, Central India.
2. Covers about 22,000 square miles (57,000 square km) and includes most of northwestern Madhya Pradesh state and central Rajasthan state.
3. The largest and highest part of the Aravalli range lies between the forts of Kumbhalgarh and Gogunda, which is commonly called Bhorat in the form of a plateau.
4. The north-western mountain part of Udaipur is called Maghar. It is situated at an average altitude of 1225 metres. The height of some peaks is also 1300 meters.
5. The steep slope and rugged part to its west is called 'Bhakar' in the local language.
Q: Identify the incorrect pair of the district and the Mascot, issued by Forest Department of Rajasthan Government:
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632ad5bb751e5310a5c0a7fa- 1Alwar - Tigertrue
- 2Bharatpur - Sarus (Crane)false
- 3Bhiwara - Peacockfalse
- 4Churu - Black Buckfalse
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Answer : 1. "Alwar - Tiger"
Explanation :
The district and mascot issued by the Forest Department of Rajasthan
(A) Alwar - Sambhar Deer
(B) Bharatpur - Sarus (Crane)
(C) Bhiwara - Peacock
(D) Churu - Black Buck
Q: Who is considered the promoter of Jaipur Gharana Katthak being the only classical dance of Rajasthan?
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62a094b5cae9f820bae59582- 1Lachhan Maharajfalse
- 2Bhanuji Maharajtrue
- 3Birju Maharajfalse
- 4Udai Shankarjifalse
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Answer : 2. "Bhanuji Maharaj "
Explanation :
1. Kathak dance is a North Indian classical dance. If the story is told then it is called Kathak. The word Kathak means telling the story in dance form. In ancient times, Kathak was known as Kushilava.
2. This is the oldest gharana of Kathak. The originator of Jaipur Gharana is Bhanu ji (famous Shiva Tandav dancer).
Q: The tree from which 'Kattha' is extracted, is -
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632ad2cd751e5310a5c08bf7- 1Baboolfalse
- 2Khairtrue
- 3Neemfalse
- 4Salarfalse
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Answer : 2. "Khair"
Explanation :
1. In Rajasthan, Katha is extracted from the Khair tree.
2. Catechu is obtained by cold crystallization from water extract from the Acacia tree, commonly known as the Khair tree.
Q: The 'Walra' method, which is the cause of environmental degradation, is a type of -
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619cf15472ad883de23c601f- 1Natural vegetationfalse
- 2Wild animalsfalse
- 3Agriculturetrue
- 4Medical treatmentfalse
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Answer : 3. "Agriculture"
Explanation :
Walara agriculture is a type of shifting agriculture, in which land is used for a few years and later abandoned due to lack of fertility and diseases in the soil. This agriculture is done by primitive tribes.
2. Banswara, Udaipur and Dungarpur districts of Rajasthan are inhabited by primitive tribes. Walara agriculture is practiced in these districts.