GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which of the following is Parinirvana place of Mahavira?
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651588a37cef9d502473f2d2- 1Pavatrue
- 2Sarnathfalse
- 3Vaishalifalse
- 4Shravanalelagolafalse
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Answer : 1. "Pava "
Explanation :
God Mahavira got ‘Parinvirvan’ in the capital of Mallas Mahajanapadas ‘Pava’ or ‘Parapuri’. Pavapuri is situated in Nalanda district of Bihar. Mahavira swami was 24th tirthankara of Jainism. The first tirthankara was Aadinath and 23rd was Pasarvanath.
Q: Pramila Malik has been made the first woman Assembly Speaker of which state?
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6513dc067cef9d50246dd746- 1Telangana Assemblyfalse
- 2Odisha Assemblytrue
- 3Chhattisgarh Assemblyfalse
- 4Andhra Pradesh Assemblyfalse
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Answer : 2. "Odisha Assembly"
Explanation :
1. Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Pramila Malik has been elected unopposed as the new Speaker of the Odisha Assembly.
2. Pramila Mallik has been MLA from Binjharpur assembly constituency six times, for the first time she was elected in the year 1990 on the Janata Dal ticket and in the year 2000 from Biju Janata Dal.
Q: The Great bath was found at –
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6528f291f65a38281b122561- 1Harappafalse
- 2Lothalfalse
- 3Chanhudarofalse
- 4Mohanjodarotrue
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Answer : 4. "Mohanjodaro"
Explanation :
The Great Bath is one of the best-known structures among the ruins of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization at Mohenjo-daro in Sindh, Pakistan.
Q: Which animal of the North-East has been given the 'food animal' tag by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)?
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6513e0069c491b8125c145e7- 1One-horned rhinocerosfalse
- 2Snow leopardfalse
- 3Himalayan Yakfalse
- 4Mithuntrue
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Answer : 4. "Mithun"
Explanation :
1. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently recognized Mithun as a 'food animal'.
2. The Mithun holds deep cultural and ritual significance in the northeastern states of India, and is considered the state animal of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
Q: In which of the following situations, Habeas corpus writ is issued-
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6532666f9c44d229e72372df- 1Loss of propertyfalse
- 2Extra tax receiptsfalse
- 3Faulty police detentiontrue
- 4Violation of freedom of expressionfalse
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Answer : 3. "Faulty police detention "
Explanation :
Habeas corpus is a legal order that requires a person who is holding someone in custody to bring the detainee before a court or judge. This writ is typically issued to protect individuals from unlawful detention or imprisonment. Therefore, it is issued in situations where there is a faulty or improper police detention, ensuring that individuals are not held without proper legal justification or due process.
Q: Bombay Stock Exchange is the ______ stock exchange of Asia.
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Answer : 1. "First"
Explanation :
1. Bombay Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in Asia, and also the tenth oldest stock exchange in the world.
2. The Bombay Stock Exchange became the first stock exchange in India to issue commodity derivative contracts in gold and silver.
Q: In which one of the following era, Kshatriya had their specific Identity?
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6515857a56a7b2508cbe4983- 1In the Times of Buddhatrue
- 2In Mauryan’s Erafalse
- 3Later Mauryan’s Timesfalse
- 4Gupta’s Periodfalse
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Answer : 1. "In the Times of Buddha "
Explanation :
Kshatriya had their specific identity in Budha’s times. Mahatama Buddha and Mahavira swami, both were related to Kshatriya’s clan. There is a list of Mahajanapadas in Buddhist Texts ‘Angutarnikaya’ whose maximum ruler was related to Kshatriya’s Clan.
Q: Which one of the following is a ‘Surface to Air Missile’?
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651d43fe10a18f508227c9f2- 1Trishultrue
- 2K-15 Sagarikafalse
- 3Brahmosfalse
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Answer : 1. "Trishul "
Explanation :
Trishul is the name of a short range surface to air missile developed by India as a part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. It has a range of 9 km and is fitted with a 5.5 kg warhead. Trishul flies in supersonic speed and has a low altitude sensitive radio altimeter and height lock loop control on board, to skim over the sea at a very low altitude and hit against sea skimming missiles coming towards our ships.