Common General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams
An important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity is-
(A) Biosphere reserve
(B) Botanical Garden
(C) National Park
(D) Wild animal sanctuary
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct answer is biosphere reserves. The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of biosphere reserves.
Who is the author of India Win Freedom?
(A) B.M. Kaul
(B) Abul kalam azad
(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D) N.C Chaudhary
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct answer is Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. India Wins Freedom is an enlightening account of the partition from the author, Maulana Azad's perspective. It includes his personal experiences when India became independent and his ideas on freedom and liberty.
Imphal is the capital of___.
(A) Andaman Nicobar
(B) Manipur
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Tripura
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Imphal is the capital of Manipur. Imphal is one of the many cities in India chosen under the smart cities mission.
What is the name of the place where the last rites of Mrs. Indira Gandhi took place?
(A) Vijayghat
(B) Shantivan
(C) Rajghat
(D) ShaktiSathal
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Funeral. Gandhi's body was taken in a gun carriage through Delhi roads on the morning of 1 November to Teen Murti Bhavan, where her father stayed and where she lay in state. She was cremated with full state honors on 3 November near Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, at an area named Shakti Sthal.
What is the city that is the capital of two states?
(A) Patna
(B) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Panaji
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The city of Chandigarh is the capital of two Indian states.It is the shared capital city of both Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh is located about 165 miles (265 km) north of New Delhi; the state of Haryana bounds the territory on the east and Punjab on all other sides.
What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
(A) Thimpu
(B) Jafna
(C) Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Colombo, which emerged as the main urban centre during British rule, remains the executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka; Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, a Colombo suburb, is the legislative capital. For administrative purposes, the country has been divided into nine provinces and subdivided into 25 districts.
In India, Cotton Crop is mainly grown in:
(A) Alluvial Soil
(B) Red Soil
(C) Black Soil
(D) Sandy Soil
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Cotton is a Kharif crop in the major parts of the country viz. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and parts of Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka.
Which of the following country's government has given its approval for the first nuclear reactor on the moon?
(A) Japanese Government
(B) US Government
(C) Australian Government
(D) New Zealand Government
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct answer is the USA. USA's plan to set up the first nuclear reactor on the moon by the end of 2026.
Union Sports Minister Mr. Kiren Rijiju flagged off the 200 km long 'Fit India Walkathon' in which state?
(A) Punjab
(B) West Bengal
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Maharashtra
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
October 29th, 2020, New Delhi: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, along with actor Vidyut Jammwal will flag off a 200-km long 'Fit India Walkathon' on October 31 at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
When is Earth day celebrated?
(A) 22 April
(B) 23 April
(C) 24 April
(D) 25 April
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
April 22, an international holiday to honor the need to protect the environment. environmental organization founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment.
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