GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009, the following percentage of children should be admitted in class I in private and special category schools-

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    20%
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    25%
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    30%
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    40%
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Answer : 2. "25%"

Q:

Soilless agriculture is called _______. 

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    hydroponics
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    shifting agriculture
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    dry farming
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    pastoral farming
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Answer : 1. "hydroponics "

Q:

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that the Parliament has exclusive powers to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List?

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    Article 287
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    Article 246
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    Article 362
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    Article 352
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Answer : 2. "Article 246"
Explanation :

1. Parliament has special powers under Article 246 to make laws with respect to any matter included in the Union List.

2. The Union List contains 100 subjects of national interest and is the largest of the three lists.

3. The Center has the right to make laws on the subjects related to this list.

4. Some important subjects included in this list are Defence, Railways, Post and Telegraph, Income Tax, Custom Duty, etc.

Q:

Recently, where has the Spanish league 'La Liga' signed an agreement to set up a football academy?

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    West Bengal
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    Odisha
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    Assam
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    Maharashtra
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Answer : 1. "West Bengal"
Explanation :

1. An agreement has been signed with Spain's La Liga to set up a football academy in Bengal.

2. The MoU was signed during the meeting between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and La Liga President Javier Tebas.

Q:

Which ruler is mentioned in the inscriptions as Piyadasi and Devanampriya?

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    Chandragupta Vikramaditya
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    Chandragupta Maurya
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    Ashoka
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    Kanishk
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Answer : 3. "Ashoka"

Q:

Which one of the following description is best suitable for Ashoka’s Monarchy-

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    Illuminated Voluntarily Reign
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    Centralised Monopoly
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    Oriental Voluntarily Reign
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    Direct Democracy.
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Answer : 2. "Centralised Monopoly"

Q:

In the context of Sufi traditions, what is the meaning of the word 'Sama'?

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    Recitation of sacred songs
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    Magic Tricks
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    Disciple
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    Ashram
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Answer : 1. "Recitation of sacred songs"
Explanation :

In the context of Sufi traditions, the meaning of the word 'sama' can be summed up in the following points:

1. Meaning: "to hear"

2. Nature: A Sufi Ceremony

3. Objective: To concentrate the mind in the remembrance of God and grow spiritually

4. Celebrations: Often include singing, playing instruments, dancing, poetry recitation and prayers, wearing symbolic costumes, and other rituals.

5. Genres: Charki, Mevlawi, Qawwali

6. Effect: A Powerful Spiritual Experience

Q:

Ranil Wickremesinghe has resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?

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    Myanmar
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    Sri Lanka
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    Bhutan
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    Bangladesh
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Answer : 2. "Sri Lanka "

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