GK Questions in Hindi and English
Who won the women's FIDE Grand Prix chess tournament?
(A) Alexandra Kosteniuk
(B) Humpy Koneru
(C) Aleksandra Goryachkina
(D) Harika Dronavalli
Correct Answer : A
Which is called the City of Destiny?
(A) Goa
(B) Visakhapatnam
(C) Kolkata
(D) Mumbai
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam, located in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, is often referred to as the "City of Destiny." The nickname is associated with the city's rapid growth, development, and its strategic importance as a major port on the eastern coast of India. Visakhapatnam is known for its natural beauty, picturesque beaches, and as an emerging industrial and economic hub in the region. The title "City of Destiny" reflects the optimism and aspirations associated with the city's future prospects and development.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is observed in __________
(A) 12 January
(B) 14 January
(C) 15 January
(D) 9 January
Correct Answer : D
With which State Mizoram does not share a border?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Tripura
(C) Manipur
(D) Assam
Correct Answer : A
What percentage of households in rural India accessed to toilet according to survey National Annual Rural Sanitary Survey 2018-19?
(A) 94.2%
(B) 94.5%
(C) 93.1%
(D) 93.4%
Correct Answer : C
Which element is used as timekeeper in the atomic clocks?
(A) Potassium
(B) Magnesium
(C) Cesium
(D) Vanadium
Correct Answer : C
Who among the following has won Sahitya Akademi Award in the creative non-fiction category in English literature?
(A) Amitav Ghosh
(B) Arundhati Roy
(C) Shashi Tharoor
(D) Salman Khurshid
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Writer and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was named among the winners for Sahitya Akademi Awards. He won the prestigious literature award for his novel 'An Era of Darkness' in the creative non-fiction category in English literature. The novel which was published in 2016 describes British rule in India.
Which of the following is not a vector quantity ?
(A) Torque
(B) Displacement
(C) Speed
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : C
Color of light is determined by its :
(A) dimension
(B) wavelength
(C) Intensity
(D) Velocity
Correct Answer : B
What would remain unchanged if a sound travels from air to water ?
(A) intensity
(B) Frequency
(C) Both a and b
(D) Neither a nor b
Correct Answer : B
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