Mostly Asked Common GK Questions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1. A total of ten countries are located on the Tropic of Capricorn. They are spread over three continents. Of the ten countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn, five are African countries.

2. They are Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique and Madagascar. Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay are South American countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn.

3. Apart from five African countries and four South American countries, Australia is also located on the Tropic of Capricorn.