Latest and Important GK Questions and Answers

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Latest and Important GK Questions and Answers
Q :  

Who invented the FM radio?

(A) Edwin Howard Armstrong

(B) Edward Henrik Armstrong

(C) Louis Theroux

(D) Adam Anter


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The inventor of FM (Frequency Modulation) radio is Edwin Howard Armstrong. The correct answer is (A) Edwin Howard Armstrong. Armstrong made significant contributions to radio technology, and he is credited with inventing FM radio in the 1930s.


Q :  

Who invented the railway engine?

(A) Charles Babbage

(B) Isaac Newton

(C) James Watt

(D) George Stephenson


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The invention of the railway engine is credited to George Stephenson. The correct answer is (D) George Stephenson. George Stephenson, an English engineer, is known for developing the first practical steam locomotive, named "The Rocket," which played a crucial role in the early development of railways.


Q :  

Telephone was invented by

(A) Alexander Graham Bell

(B) J.L. Baird

(C) Stevenson

(D) Newton


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. The correct answer is (A) Alexander Graham Bell. Bell is widely recognized for his pioneering work in the development of the telephone, and he received the first US patent for the invention of the telephone in 1876.



Q :  

Which space agency sends 104 satellites in a single mission in 2017?

(A) Russian Agency

(B) NASA

(C) ISRO

(D) China space Agency


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The space agency that sent 104 satellites in a single mission in 2017 is the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The correct answer is (C) ISRO. ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) set a record by launching 104 satellites in a single mission on February 15, 2017.


Q :  

In which of the following states Rawatbhata Nuclear Plant is situated? 

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Gujarat

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Tamil Nadu


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Rawatbhata Nuclear Power Plant is located in Rawatbhata, a town in the Chittorgarh district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a complex that houses several nuclear reactors, including pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWR) and pressurized heavy water reactors of the Indian design. The plant plays a significant role in contributing to the electricity generation capacity of the region and the country.



Q :  

Which Indian scientist has the honor of receiving not only the Nobel Prize but also the Bharat Ratna?

(A) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

(B) Dr.J.C.Bose

(C) Dr.CV Raman

(D) Dr. Homi Jahangir Bhabha


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The Indian scientist who has the honor of receiving both the Nobel Prize and the Bharat Ratna is Dr. C. V. Raman. The correct answer is (C) Dr. C. V. Raman. Dr. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light, and he was later conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1954.


Q :  

The super computer ‘PARAM’ was developed by

(A) TATA

(B) IIT-Kharagpur

(C) IIT-Kanpur

(D) C-DAC


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The supercomputer 'PARAM' was developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing), so the correct answer is:

(D) C-DAC


Q :  

Which state has the largest number of representatives in the Rajya Sabha?

(A) Bihar

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Aandhra Pradesh


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who was the first Vice President of India?

(A) Dr. Zakir Hussain

(B) Dr. S. radhakrishnan

(C) Gopal Swaroop Pathak

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who was the Vice President of India for two consecutive terms?

(A) Dr. Zakir Hussain

(B) Gopal Swaroop Pathak

(C) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

(D) Dr. S. radhakrishnan


Correct Answer : D

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