Hard General Knowledge Quiz with Answers
Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi who passed away at the age of 88 was a social worker from which state?
(A) Bihar
(B) Assam
(C) West Bengal
(D) Odisha
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Devi was born on 18 April 1934 in the Balasore district of Odisha. At the age of 17, she was married to Ratan Das who was a doctor. After the marriage, they moved to Koraput district. She died on 16 January 2022 at Rayagada district hospital.
The iconic 'Infinity Bridge' has been formally opened for traffic for the first time on January 16, 2022. Infinity Bridge is located in _________.
(A) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(B) Tashkent, Uzbekistan
(C) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(D) Rifa, Bahrain
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer is Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Infinity Bridge: Iconic 'Infinity Bridge' in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has been formally opened to traffic for the first time on 16th January 2022. Its design resembles a mathematical sign for infinity (∞).
Which Indian player has won the title of World Games Athlete of the Year 2021?
(A) Gurinder Singh
(B) Mandeep Singh
(C) PR Sreejesh
(D) Neelkanth Sharma
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Veteran Indian Hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh has won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade.
Which Indian organization has been awarded the 2021 Right Livelihood Award?
(A) Give Me Trees Trust
(B) Vindhyan Ecology and Natural History Foundation
(C) Sulabh International
(D) Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Indian organisation Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) is among the recipients of the 2021 Right Livelihood Award for its grassroots approach of empowering vulnerable communities to protect their livelihoods and claim their right to a clean environment.
On which day International Yoga Day is celebrated every year?
(A) 21 June
(B) 20 June
(C) 22 June
(D) 23 June
Correct Answer : A
Who was appointed as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
(A) Prakash Birla
(B) Swaminathan Janakiram
(C) Rohit Baheti
(D) Madhusudan Bihani
Correct Answer : B
The Standard Meridian of India is
(A) 82° E longitude
(B) 83° 30’ E longitude
(C) 82° 30’ E longitude
(D) 83° 50’ E longitude
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The standard meridian of India is 82°30'E. A standard meridian was adopted among many meridians for the country to bring about uniformity in time across the country. There are different time zones in India.
Gorumara National Park is located in which of the following Indian state/union territory?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) Odisha
(D) West Bengal
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Political Geography: The park is located in the Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district , in the state of West Bengal in India . Physical Geography: Gorumara is located in the Eastern Himalayas' submontane Terai belt.
Panthi is the folk dance of which of the following state?
(A) Odisha
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Maharashtra
Correct Answer : C
The formation of 'Mushroom Rock' in the desert area is due to the following?
(A) friction
(B) erosion
(C) Deflation
(D) attraction
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Abrasion occurs when the desert wind blows sand particles. When the wind hits an outcrop of rock the sand it is carrying is blasted against it and mushroom rock is formed, In desert areas, where the wind is the dominant force, mushroom rocks are commonly found.
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