GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The tribal festival named 'Pawl Kut' is traditionally associated with:
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6572ed3bb3f560bfacd2aae4- 1Odishafalse
- 2Sikkimfalse
- 3Mizoramtrue
- 4Rajasthanfalse
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Answer : 3. "Mizoram"
Explanation :
Paval Kut is the greatest of all the festivals celebrated in the state of Mizoram. Once all the crops are over, this harvest festival is celebrated with great joy. This festival is usually celebrated in the month of December or January.
Q: Which of the following inscriptions refers to the repairing of a lake named 'Sudarshan Lake'?
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6572ec39a1070fbf9bedd89b- 1Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvelafalse
- 2Allahabad prashasti of Samudraguptafalse
- 3Aihole inscription of Pulkeshinfalse
- 4Junagarh inscription of Rudradamantrue
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Answer : 4. "Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman"
Explanation :
1. The first eight lines present a historical record of the restoration work of the reservoir named "Sudarshan Lake", which was built by the great Maurya ruler Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century BCE.
2. The greatest name of a Saka ruler in India is known from his coins, but even more so from his Junagarh inscription dated to the year 72 i.e. 150 AD.
Q: Who discovered the polio vaccine –
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5efc05b830aa3b4ee606c3c5- 1Robert koachfalse
- 2Edward Generefalse
- 3Alexander Flemmingfalse
- 4Jones Salktrue
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Answer : 4. "Jones Salk "
Explanation :
(D) Jonas Salk
The polio vaccine was developed by Dr. Jonas Salk. He and his team conducted extensive research in the 1950s, leading to the development of the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), which became widely used for the prevention of polio. The vaccine was a significant breakthrough in medical science and played a crucial role in the global effort to eradicate polio.
Q: Who decides the Repo rate in India?
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605c66a040a8e965941236f0- 1Government of Indiafalse
- 2Ministry of Financefalse
- 3Reserve bank of Indiatrue
- 4None of thesefalse
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Answer : 3. "Reserve bank of India"
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The repo rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India borrows funds from commercial banks in the country. It is the rate at which commercial banks in India park their excess money with the Reserve Bank of India, usually for the short term.
Q: Hair is composed of protein called –
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5efc055230aa3b4ee606c2d6- 1keratintrue
- 2Caseinfalse
- 3Globulinfalse
- 4Mucinfalse
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Answer : 1. "keratin "
Explanation :
(A) Keratin
Hair is primarily composed of a protein called keratin. Keratin is a fibrous structural protein that forms the main component of hair, as well as nails and the outer layer of the skin. It provides strength and resilience to these structures. The other options—Casein, Globulin, and Mucin—are proteins found in other parts of the body and have different functions.
Q: Which of these institutions fixes the Repo Rate and the Reverse Repo Rate in India?
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62be9c091d322d793f527a72- 1Reserve Bank of Indiatrue
- 2Comptroller and Auditor General of Indiafalse
- 3Ministry of Financefalse
- 4State Bank of Indiafalse
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Answer : 1. "Reserve Bank of India"
Q: A man, who does not know when to stop eating, is suffering from –
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5efc044d30aa3b4ee606c263- 1Diabetesfalse
- 2Anorexiafalse
- 3Bulimiatrue
- 4Hyperacidityfalse
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Answer : 3. "Bulimia "
Explanation :
(C) Bulimia
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating, which involves consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time, often with a lack of control. Individuals with bulimia then engage in compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or fasting, to prevent weight gain. The person described in the question, who does not know when to stop eating, may be exhibiting characteristics of binge eating, which is a key feature of bulimia. Diabetes, anorexia, and hyperacidity are different health conditions and not typically associated with an inability to stop eating in the described manner.
Q: The rate at which the central bank of any country borrows money from the commercial banks within its own territories is called:
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6572eaa4a1070fbf9bedd64b- 1Primary Lending Ratefalse
- 2Reverse Repo Ratetrue
- 3Repo Ratefalse
- 4Secondary Lending Ratefalse
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Answer : 2. "Reverse Repo Rate"
Explanation :
The reverse repo rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India borrows funds from commercial banks in the country. It is the rate at which commercial banks in India park their excess money with the Reserve Bank of India, usually for the short term.