GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The Tamil epic, 'Manimekalai' was composed by______. 

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    Ilango
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    Tyrutakkatevar
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    Sattanar
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    Pulavar
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Answer : 3. "Sattanar"
Explanation :

1. Manimekalai was composed by Sattanar about 1400 years ago.

2. This epic describes the story of Kovalan and Madhavi's daughter.

Q:

Study of birds is called? 

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    Ornithology
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    Entomology
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    Birdology
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    Herpetology
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Answer : 1. "Ornithology "
Explanation :

1. Ornithology is a branch of zoology that studies birds. It studies different species of birds, their size, shape, colour, behaviour, habitat, reproduction and other aspects.

2. Ornithologists use a variety of methods to collect information about birds, such as field surveys, bird watching, studying bird behavior, and studying fossils.

Q:

Which of the following branch of zoology deals with the study of birds?

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    Ichthyology
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    Pomology
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    Entomology
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    Omithology
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Answer : 4. "Omithology"
Explanation :

1. Ornithology is a branch of zoology that studies birds. It studies different species of birds, their size, shape, colour, behaviour, habitat, reproduction and other aspects.

2. Ornithologists use a variety of methods to collect information about birds, such as field surveys, bird watching, studying bird behavior, and studying fossils.

Q:

The famous painting "Last Supper" was the creation of -

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    Leonardo-da-Vinci
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    Pablo Picasso
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    Claude Monet
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    Michelangelo
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Answer : 1. "Leonardo-da-Vinci "
Explanation :

1. The "Last Supper" was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1494 and 1498 in the city of Milan, Italy, depicting the last "supper" between Jesus and his followers.

2. This is a fresco and is approximately 15 feet x 29 feet in size.

  3. The painting still hangs on the wall of the Convent of Maria delle Grazie in Milan.

Q:

'Every Vote Counts' - a book written by

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    Dinesh Sahara
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    Yusuf Malala
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    Arun Jaitley
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    Naveen Chawla
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Answer : 4. "Naveen Chawla"
Explanation :

‘Every Vote Counts’ – The book is written by Naveen Chawla. He is the former Chief Election Commissioner of India. In this book he has told about the history and conduct of elections in India.


Q:

The 'Central Institute of Arid Horticulture' is situated at:

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    Bikaner
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    Barmer
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    Jodhpur
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    Jaisalmer
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Answer : 1. "Bikaner"
Explanation :

The headquarters of the Central Institute of Arid Horticulture is located 10 km away from Bikaner city on National Highway No. 15 (Bikaner-Sriganganagar Road) at 280 North latitude and 730.18 East longitude and 234.84 m above sea level. Above.

1. To conduct plan-targeted basic studies to develop technologies to increase the production and utilization of horticultural crops in dry areas.

2. To act as ‘National Gene Bank’ of dry horticultural crops.

3. To develop effective crop rotation of multiple horticultural crops in dry environment.

4. To act as a 'National Centre' of scientific information related to arid horticulture.

5. To act as 'Human Resource Development Centre' of arid horticulture with the role of main coordinator between State Agricultural Universities and other similar functioning institutions.

6. To provide guiding advice for development and research of dry horticulture.

Q:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
 It was impossible ______ guess what he was doing. 

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    to
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    at
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    on
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Answer : 1. "to "
Explanation :

(A) to - The correct phrase is "impossible to guess."

Q:

‘Faster than Lightning - My Story’ is the autobiography of _____.

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    Hima Das
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    Dutee Chand
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    Usain Bolt
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    P T Usha
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Answer : 3. "Usain Bolt"
Explanation :

Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography by Bolt, Usain.

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