Common GK Quiz for Competitive Exams

Common GK Quiz for Competitive Exams
Q :  

The government has started the Purple Revolution in Jammu and Kashmir in 2022. It is related to the cultivation of which crop?

(A) Rose

(B) Cedarwood

(C) Lavender

(D) Almond


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The correct answer is Lavender. With the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research's "aroma mission," the Ministry of Science and Technology's Purple Revolution or Lavender Revolution seeks to advance the domestic aromatic crop-based agro-economy (CSIR).


Q :  

National Girl Child Day is celebrated on which of the following days?

(A) 10 March

(B) 24 January

(C) 15 July

(D) 25 April


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24. The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India initiated this celebration in 2008.


Q :  

Which state government has launched India's first Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Center of Excellence (CoE)?

(A) West Bengal

(B) Karnataka

(C) Telangana

(D) Maharashtra


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is Karnataka. The Karnataka Government launched the AVGC center of excellence (animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics) in January 2022.


Q :  

The central government has made it mandatory for telecom companies to keep international calls and messages safe for how many years?

(A) 5 years

(B) 2 years

(C) 4 years

(D) 7 years


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Govt mandates storage of ISD, satphone, conference calls, messages details for 2 yrs. The amendment applies to companies like Tata Communications, Cisco's Webex, AT&T Global Network, etc who have subscribed to these licences.


Q :  

Which of the following is the highest quality coal?

(A) Lignite

(B) Bituminous

(C) Peat

(D) Anthracite


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Anthracite is the highest rank of coal.” It is a hard/brittle/black lustrous coal, also known as hard coal. It has the highest percentage of carbon i.e. and a low percentage of volatile matter.


Q :  

The International Day of Education is celebrated every year on which date?

(A) 24 January

(B) 25 January

(C) 20 January

(D) 21 January


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Back in 2018, the United Nations decided that January 24 would be the International Day of Education. This decision was made by 59 countries who wanted to highlight the importance of education. Since then, every January 24 has been a day to recognize and celebrate the significance of education worldwide.


Q :  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 356 km long Bina Refinery (Madhya Pradesh) – POL terminal at Panki (Kanpur, UP) multiproduct pipeline project with an outlay of ___________.

(A) Rs 1524 crore

(B) Rs 1810 crore

(C) Rs 2000 crore

(D) Rs 3020 crore


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation today the multi-product pipeline from Bina Refinery (Madhya Pradesh) to POL Terminal at Panki, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh). The 356 km long project has a capacity of about 3.45 million metric tonnes per annum. The project also includes augmentation of tankage capacity and construction of rail loading gantry at Panki POL Terminal. The total cost of the project is Rs. 1524 crore (Rs. 1227 crore in UP and Rs. 297 crore in MP). The project will cover 5 districts of UP: Lalitpur, Jhansi, Jalaun, Kanpur Dehat and Kanpur Nagar, and 2 districts of Madhya Pradesh: Sagar and Tikamgarh.


Q :  

Which bank has announced the launch of “Project Banksakhi” in Odisha in association with Mahagram and Subivesh India Finance Services Pvt Ltd?

(A) Bank of Uttar Pradesh

(B) Bank of Maharashtra

(C) Punjab National Bank

(D) State Bank of India


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Public sector lender, Bank of Maharashtra (BOM) has announced the launch of “Project Banksakhi” in Odisha in collaboration with Mahagram and Sunivesh India Finance Services Pvt Ltd.


Q :  

Andhra Pradesh government has approved the formation of how many new districts in the state?

(A) 10

(B) 13

(C) 18

(D) 25


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

On 26 January 2022, the Government of Andhra Pradesh had proposed 13 new districts by issuing a draft notification under the Andhra Pradesh Districts (Formation) Act, 1974, Section 3(5).


Q :  

Which team has recently won the title of National Women's Ice Hockey Championship 2022?

(A) Chandigarh

(B) Ladakh

(C) Telangana

(D) Delhi


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is Ladakh. The Ladakh women's team has won the ninth national women's ice hockey championship organized by the Ice Hockey Association of India in Himachal Pradesh. The championship was held in the Kaza area of Himachal Pradesh from January 15-21, 2022.


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