Latest Common GK Questions
What is the desert adjoining the Thar desert called in Pakistan?
(A) Gobi
(B) Cholistan
(C) Sukkur
(D) Mirpur
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Cholistan, also known as the Rohi Desert, is a desert region located in the southern part of Punjab province in Pakistan, adjacent to the eastern edge of the Thar Desert. It is known for its unique landscape, sand dunes, and traditional culture of the Cholistan people.
What is the shape of the Earth?
(A) Perfect hemisphere
(B) Mostly flat
(C) Perfect Sphere
(D) Oblate Sphere
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Earth is not a perfect sphere but is slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator due to its rotation. This shape is often referred to as an oblate spheroid, meaning it is mostly spherical but slightly flattened at the poles and slightly bulging at the equator. The flattening is a result of the Earth's rotation, which causes it to be slightly compressed along its axis.
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
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
The Maitree Express and Bandhan Express trains connect India with which of the following countries?
(A) Mynamar
(B) Pakistan
(C) Nepal
(D) Bangladesh
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Maitree Express connects India with Bangladesh, specifically running between Kolkata (India) and Dhaka (Bangladesh). It is a passenger train service that facilitates travel and people-to-people contact between the two neighboring countries.
What was the name of the first person in India who was given an Aadhaar Identity number?
(A) Ajay Sudhakarrao Pande
(B) Sanjana Sonawane
(C) Atul Sudhakarrao Pande
(D) Ranjana Sonawane
(E) Ranjana Pande
Correct Answer : D
To empower women by providing easy access to govt. schemes and initiatives for women, who has inaugurated online portal NARI?
(A) Harsimrat Kaur Badal
(B) Maneka Ghandhi
(C) Smriti Irani
(D) Nirmal Sitharaman
(E) Uma Bharti
Correct Answer : B
Which railway station has become the nation's first energy-efficient station?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Varanasi
(C) Vadodara
(D) Jodhpur
(E) Kacheguda
Correct Answer : E
Which state government had launched the scheme ‘ Prakash hai to Vikas Hai’ ?
(A) Uttarakhand Govt.
(B) Madhya Pradesh Govt.
(C) Uttar Pradesh Govt.
(D) Bihar Govt.
(E) Rajasthan Govt.
Correct Answer : C
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