GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Badland Topography can be observed in Rajasthan, in

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    Kota and Bundi
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    Ganganagar and Hanumangarh
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    Sawai Madhopur, Karauli and Dholpur
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    Jaisalmer and Barmer
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Answer : 3. "Sawai Madhopur, Karauli and Dholpur"
Explanation :

1. Chambal river is infamous for its 'badland'.

2. Elevated land with uneven surfaces located in semi-arid regions, on which sudden heavy rainfall causes rows of deep gullies to form and the entire land becomes rugged. Due to differential erosion, hard and resistant rocks are visible in the form of tall pillars or high flat land above the adjacent land. This land is unsuitable for animal husbandry and agriculture.

Q:

Which of the following river is notorious for ‘Badland’?

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    Chambal
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    Krishna
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    Godavari
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    Tungabhadra
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Answer : 1. "Chambal"
Explanation :

1. Chambal river is infamous for its 'badland'.

2. Elevated land with uneven surfaces located in semi-arid regions, on which sudden heavy rainfall causes rows of deep gullies to form and the entire land becomes rugged. Due to differential erosion, hard and resistant rocks are visible in the form of tall pillars or high flat land above the adjacent land. This land is unsuitable for animal husbandry and agriculture.

Q:

Which of the following Iron and Steel Plant was established with the technical collaboration of britain?

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    Bokaro Steel Plant
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    Durgapur Steel Plant
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    Raurkela Steel Plant
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    Vijaynagar Steel Plant
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Answer : 2. "Durgapur Steel Plant"
Explanation :

1. Hindustan Steel Limited, Durgapur

2. It was established in 1957 with the help of Britain.

3. It is located in Durgapur, Bengal.

Q:

Which of the following State of India has banned chemical fertilizer for sustainable agriculture?

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    Sikkim
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    Arunachal Pradesh
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    Andhra Pradesh
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    Goa
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Answer : 1. "Sikkim"
Explanation :

1. Sikkim Which state of India has banned the use of chemical fertilizers for sustainable agriculture?

2. As a general philosophy, adopting sustainable agriculture means practicing agriculture without polluting the environment (soil, air, water), and without depleting any natural resources and destroying the ecosystem and biodiversity through your actions. Can produce adequate yield in a particular crop, without interruption.

Q:

Which of the following energy resources is credited to trigger modern industrialization?

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    Hydel Power
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    Atomic Energy
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    Coal
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    Non-conventional energy
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Answer : 3. "Coal"
Explanation :

1. The credit for initiating modern industrialization goes to coal energy resources.

2. Coal is a solid organic substance which is used as fuel. Coal is very important as a major source of energy. 35% to 40% of the total energy used comes from coal. Other combustible and useful substances are also obtained from coal.

Q:

Name of the city in the world known as ‘Big Apple’?

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    New York
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    Sweden
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    Kanada
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    Yuganda
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Answer : 1. "New York"
Explanation :

New York City is known by many nicknames—such as “the City that Never Sleeps” or “Gotham”—but the most popular one is probably “the Big Apple.” How did this nickname come about? Although uses of the phrase are documented in the early 1900s, the term first became popular in the 1920s when John J.


Q:

Tibia salt bone is found in?

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    arm
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    mouth
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    leg
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    Skull
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Answer : 3. "leg"
Explanation :

The tibia and fibula are the two bones found in the human leg. The tibia, also known as the shinbone, is the larger and stronger of the two bones and is located on the inner side of the leg. The fibula is the smaller bone and runs parallel to the tibia on the outer side of the leg.

Q:

What is 'Mawath'?

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    Vegetation growing in the hilly regions of Rajasthan
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    Winter rains in Rajasthan
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    hot heat wave prevailing in the desert area
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    Fodder grown for livestock in drought prone areas
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Answer : 2. "Winter rains in Rajasthan"
Explanation :

1. In northwest India, some weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea cause rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh.

2. Western cyclonic disturbances that enter the Indian subcontinent from the west and north-west during the winter months originate from the Mediterranean Sea and are brought into India by the westerly jet stream.

3. On an average, 4-5 western disturbances are formed during the winter season and the distribution of rainfall in each western disturbance is different.

4. Mawat is a Rajasthani word which means "Magh rain". It is very beneficial for crops like wheat etc. It comes from the south-western part.

5. Mawat means "winter rain". This word is mainly prevalent in Rajasthan and other regions of North India. Mawatha usually occurs in the months of December to February. This rain is very beneficial for the wheat crop.

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