GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In which chapter of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, provisions related to the State Human Rights Commission have been made?

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    Chapter-IV
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    Chapter-V
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    Chapter-VIII
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    Chapter-VII
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Answer : 2. "Chapter-V"
Explanation :

1. Provisions related to the State Human Rights Commission have been made in Chapter V of the Human Rights Protection Act, 1993.

2. According to the Human Rights Protection Act 1993, which is an Act passed by the Parliament, there is a provision to establish the National Human Rights Commission at the national level and a State Human Rights Commission at the state level.

3. Human rights have been defined and included in the Charter of the United Nations on 10 December 1948.

Q:

Who is known as ‘the Father of Indian Missile Technology’? 

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    Dr UR Rao
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    Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
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    Dr Chidambaram
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    Dr Homi Bhabha
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Answer : 2. "Dr APJ Abdul Kalam "
Explanation :

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is the undisputed father of India’s missile programme. He was breathed life into ballistic missiles like the Agni and Prithvi. It is too exhausting to track Dr Adbul Kalam’s achievements to date. In the 60s and 70s he was a trail blazer in the space department. In the 80s, he transformed the moribund Defence Research and Development Laboratory in Hyderabad into a highly motivated team.

By the 90s, Kalam emerged as the Czar of Indian Science and technology and was awarded the Bharat Ratna and served as the 11th President of India 2002 to 2007.

Q:

What does ‘Chaitya’ in Buddhist architecture refer to? 

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    Buddha relic
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    Prayer hall
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    Residence
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    Monastery
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Answer : 2. "Prayer hall "

Q:

Which edition of 'G20 summit is being held in 2023?

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    14th
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    16th
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    18th
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    20th
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Answer : 3. "18th"
Explanation :

1. The 18th G20 summit has concluded in New Delhi.

2. The G20 was established in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis as a forum for finance ministers and central bank governors to discuss global economic and financial issues.

3. In the wake of the 2007 global economic and financial crisis, the G20 was elevated to the level of heads of state/government, and in 2009 was designated as the "major forum for international economic cooperation".

Q:

What happens to the force acting between the charged particles, if the distance between these charged particles is halved?

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    It increases by four times
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    It gets doubled
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    It becomes half
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    It reduces by one-fourth
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Answer : 1. "It increases by four times "
Explanation :

So, when the distance between the two charges is halved, the force is increased four times.


Q:

Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers a high court to issue a writ?

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    Article 132
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    Article 226
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    Article 143
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    Article 32
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Answer : 2. "Article 226"
Explanation :

1. Article 226 of the Constitution of India empowers the High Court to issue writs.

2. Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue all types of writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights of citizens or for ‘any other purpose’.

Q:

According to Census 2011, the sex ratio in Rajasthan is-

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    15 points lower than the national average.
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    6 points higher than the national average.
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    6 points lower than the national average.
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    11 points lower than the national average.
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Answer : 1. "15 points lower than the national average. "
Explanation :

According to Census 2011, the sex ratio in Rajasthan is 15 points less than the national average.

Q:

The human shoulder joint is an example of a ______ joint.

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    fixed
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    pivotal
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    hinge
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    ball and socket
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Answer : 4. "ball and socket"
Explanation :

1. The human shoulder joint is an example of a ball and socket joint.

2. In this type of joint, a rounded end of one bone fits into a flat or cup-shaped recess of the other bone.

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