GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which Bollywood filmmaker has recently been honoured with the Duo Award in Norway?
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650991a9d2f21150486b888c- 1Akshay Kumarfalse
- 2Vicky Kaushalfalse
- 3Madhukar Bhandarkartrue
- 4Ajay Devganfalse
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Answer : 3. "Madhukar Bhandarkar"
Explanation :
1. Bollywood's famous film artist Madhur Bhandarkar has been honoured with a Duo Award in Norway.
2. Bhandarkar has received this honour for his films Babli Bouncer and India Lockdown.
3. Madhur Bhandarkar gave many films to the film industry including "Fear", "Fear 2", "Parineeta", "Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji", "Fanaa", "Fanaa 2", "Ishaqzaade", "Jannat", and "India Lockdown".
Q: 'Nagara' temples typically have a ______ style of architecture.
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649199a44e0960e0546bca00- 1South Indianfalse
- 2East Indianfalse
- 3North Indiantrue
- 4mixedfalse
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Answer : 3. "North Indian"
Explanation :
1. Nagara-style temples generally have a North Indian style of architecture.
2. The Nagara style is associated with the land between the Himalayas and the Vindhyas, the Dravidian style is associated with the land between the Krishna and Kaveri rivers, while the Vesara style is sometimes associated with the area between the Vindhya and Krishna rivers.
3. Nagara-style temples are mainly made up of four chambers. They are –
- sanctum sanctorum
- Jagmohan
- Natyamandir
- Bhogmandir
Q: Which one of the following ruler was not contemporary to ‘Buddha’–
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651582d6ea7f40961eba7fbb- 1Udaynfalse
- 2Bimbisarafalse
- 3Ajat Shatrufalse
- 4Mahapadmanandatrue
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Answer : 4. "Mahapadmananda "
Explanation :
Ajat Shatru, Bimbisara and Udayin were contemporary to Buddha. Mahapadmananda was not contemporary ruler to Buddha.
Q: Willy Wonka is a fictional character from the children's storybook '______'.
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64919a11cae316dfef682f5f- 1Alice's Adventures in Wonderlandfalse
- 2Charlie and the Chocolate Factorytrue
- 3Matildafalse
- 4Charlotte's Webfalse
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Answer : 2. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
Explanation :
1. Willy Wonka is a fictional character from the children's storybook 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.
2. This book was written by Roald Dahl and first published in 1964 in the United States of America.
3. The character of Willy Wonka has also been featured in many movies and TV shows. The most famous portrayal was by Gene Wilder in the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'.
4. The character of Willy Wonka has been very popular among children. He is often seen as a mischievous and funny person, but he is also good at heart. They love children and want to keep them happy always.
Q: Which Indian site has recently been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list?
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65099247cb11fc5036cafcfb- 1Bharat Mandapamfalse
- 2Shantiniketantrue
- 3Jim Corbett National Parkfalse
- 4Statue of Unityfalse
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Answer : 2. "Shantiniketan"
Explanation :
#. Shanti Niketan, another historical site of India, has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
#. Shanti Niketan ranks 41st in the number of World Heritage Sites in India.
#. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore.
#. Located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, Shanti Niketan, meaning "abode of peace", began development in 1901 and it was here that Rabindranath Tagore laid the foundation of Visva-Bharati University.
5. UNESCO World Heritage Site List-
1. Agra Fort
2. Ajanta Caves
3. Archaeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda
4. Buddhist Monument in Sanchi
5. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
6. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
7. Churches and Convents of Goa
8. Elephanta Caves
9. Ellora Caves
10 Fatehpur Sikri
11. Great Living Chola Temple
12. Group of Monuments at Hampi
13. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
14. Group of monuments at Pattadakal
15. Hill Forts of Rajasthan
16. Historic City of Ahmedabad
17. Humayun's Tomb
18. Jaipur city
19. Khajuraho Group of Monuments
20. Khajuraho Group of Monuments
21. Mountain Railways of India
22. Qutub Minar and its monuments
23. Rani-ki-Vav (Queen's Stepwell)
24. Red Fort Complex
25. Rock shelters of Bhimbetka
26. Sun Temple
27. Taj Mahal
28. The architectural work of Le Corbusier, an outstanding contribution to the modern movement
29 Jantar Mantar
30 Mumbai's Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble
31. Great Himalayan National Park-Conservation Area
32. Kaziranga National Park
33. Keoladeo National Park
34. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
35. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park
36. Sundarban National Park
37. Western Ghats
38. Kanchenjunga National Park
39. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple
40. Dholavira
41. Shanti Niketan
Q: Which scripture contains hymns dedicated to various deities, natural forces, and elements?
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652d08a0f65a38281b1c5f37- 1Upanishadsfalse
- 2Vedangasfalse
- 3Vedastrue
- 4Aranyakasfalse
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Answer : 3. "Vedas"
Explanation :
Explanation: The Vedas are a collection of hymns dedicated to deities, natural forces, and elements.
Q: The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) provides data under a new revised series in which the base year is taken as–
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65115b82cb11fc5036e37488- 11960-61false
- 21970-71false
- 32011-12true
- 41990-91false
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Answer : 3. "2011-12 "
Explanation :
The CSO provides data under a new revised series in which the base year is taken as 2011–12.
Q: A ‘Transfer Income’ is as –
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651166619c491b8125b98d30- 1Income which is not produced by as production process.true
- 2Income taken away from one person given over to another.false
- 3Unearned Incomefalse
- 4Earned Incomefalse
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Answer : 1. "Income which is not produced by as production process."
Explanation :
Transfer paymentOne-way payment of money for which no money, good, or service is received in exchange. Governments use such payments as means of income redistribution by giving out money under social welfare programs such as social security, old age or disability pensions, student grants, unemployment compensation, etc. Subsidies paid to exporters, farmers, manufacturers, however, are not considered transfer payments. Transfer payments are excluded in computing gross national product.