GK Practice Question and Answer

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:

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood cell made by the bone marrow?

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    Osteoclasts
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    Red blood cells
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    Platelets
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    White blood cells
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Answer : 1. "Osteoclasts"
Explanation :

1. There are three types of blood cells made by the bone marrow: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

2. Red blood cells carry oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body. White blood cells fight infection. Platelets help form blood clots.

3. Bone marrow is a tissue located in the hollow interior of long bones.

Q:

Which was the biggest building in Mohanjodaro? 

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    Great Bath
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    Granary
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    Huge Hall
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    Two Story Building
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Answer : 2. "Granary"
Explanation :

The Granary of Mohanjodaro was 45.71 meter long and 15.23 meter wide and that was the biggest building there. The length of the great bath from north to south was 11.88 m and breadth from east to west was 7.01 m.

Q:

MIRV stands for-

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    Multi-directional Independently Reoriented Vehicle
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    Multipurpose Integrally Targeted Revolutionary Vechicle
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    Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle
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    Multidimensional Independent Re-entry Vehicle
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Answer : 3. "Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle"
Explanation :

Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) warhead is a collection of separate warheads. By contrast a unitary warhead is a single warhead on a single missile.

Q:

Who recently launched the 'Nation First Transit Card' for digital fare payment?

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    SBI bank
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    Yes bank
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    ICICI bank
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    Canara bank
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Answer : 1. "SBI bank"
Explanation :

1. The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched 'Nation First Transit Card'.

 2. The current chairman of SBI is Dinesh Kumar Khara.

 3. This card allows customers to make digital ticketing payments for things like metro, bus and parking.

Q:

Which one of the following correctly describes AGNI? 

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    A fighter plane
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    A versatile tank
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    A long-range missile
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    A long-range gun
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Answer : 3. "A long-range missile "
Explanation :

The Agni missile is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India, named after one of the five elements of nature. The first missile of the series, Agni-I was developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme and tested 1991.

Q:

 Generally, a steep hill with an elevation of more than ______ metres is classified as a mountain.

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    600
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    500
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    1000
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    800
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Answer : 1. "600"
Explanation :

1. A steep hill more than 600 meters high is classified as a mountain.

2. We can group different landforms as hills, mountains, plateaus and plains on the basis of height and slope.

Q:

Which of the following is related to South-South debate?

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    Cooperation between developing countries
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    Defence Organisation
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    Sitting between developed & developing countries
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    All of the above.
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Answer : 1. "Cooperation between developing countries"
Explanation :

Explain: -South-South organization was held from 14-16 December 1978 in Tanzania. Its aim was to put focus for “new international economic view.”

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