Common GK Questions and Answers 2022
When electricity passes through ____gas, it gives orange light. It is commonly used in fluorescent lighting.
(A) Nitrogen
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Neon
(D) Oxygen
Correct Answer : C
Vikramshila University was established by _______.
(A) Ashoka
(B) Dharmapala
(C) Chandragupta-I
(D) Bimbisara
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following Pratihar rulers built the present Bhopal city?
(A) Mahendra Bhoj
(B) Governor
(C) Vijayasena
(D) Mihir Bhoj
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following river originates from Amarkantak hill in Madhya Pradesh?
(A) Periyar
(B) Ravi
(C) Narmada
(D) Gomti
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Narmada River is the fifth largest river of India which flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
2. The Narmada River (Rewa) serves as a traditional boundary between North and South India.
3. It originates from the Amarkantak peak of Maikal mountain and flows 1,312 km towards the west and joins the Gulf of Khambhat.
4. Major tributaries from the right side are Hiran, Tendori, Barna, Kolar, Maan, Uri, Hatni and Orsang.
5. Major left tributaries are- Berner, Banjar, Sher, Shakkar, Dudhi, Tawa, Ganjal, Chhota Tawa, Kundi, Goi and Karjan.
6. Narmada River Basin is home to fishes, turtles, crocodiles, beautiful birds and other wildlife.
7. The largest dam built on the Narmada River is "Sardar Sarovar Dam", which is built in Narmada district of Gujarat.
In August 2018, he became the first Indian to win the award for ___ ‘Best Actor’ at the Norwegian National Awards event held in Hagasen, Norway.
(A) Irrfan Khan
(B) Nawazuddin Siddiqui
(C) Adil Hussain
(D) Naseeruddin Shah
Correct Answer : C
Which among the following is India’s first Oil refinery?
(A) Digboi Refinery
(B) Barauni Refinery
(C) Guwahati Refinery
(D) Vishakhapatnam Refinery
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Digboi Refinery is considered India's first oil refinery. It was established in 1901 in Digboi, Assam. The refinery played a significant role in the early development of the oil industry in India. Digboi Refinery continues to be in operation, making it one of the oldest operating refineries in the world.
The devotional song named Jikir is related to which Indian state?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Assam
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Orissa
Correct Answer : B
____are stable, negatively charged particles found in all atoms.
(A) Photons
(B) Protons
(C) Newtons
(D) Electrons
Correct Answer : D
Who among the following has written the book 'The Namesake'?
(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) Jhumpa Lahiri
(C) Amitav Ghosh
(D) Siddhartha Mukherjee
Correct Answer : B
With which of the following sports is the word 'cox' associated?
(A) Long jump
(B) Boat Race
(C) Boxing
(D) Spear Punch
Correct Answer : B
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