Quiz GK Questions with Answers
In which year, the Koya rebellion took place in the eastern Godavari tract?
(A) 1882-1883
(B) 1874-1875
(C) 1879-1880
(D) 1887-1888
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Koya rebellion in East Godavari region:
1. Year: 1879
2. Major reason: Dissatisfaction against British rule
3. Prominent Leader: Gunda Ram
Major events:
1. The rebels killed many British officers and soldiers.
2. Rebels destroyed many government buildings.
Result:
1. The British government suppressed the rebellion.2. The British government promised to treat the Koya people m
In the context of Sufi traditions, what is the meaning of the word 'Sama'?
(A) Recitation of sacred songs
(B) Magic Tricks
(C) Disciple
(D) Ashram
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
In the context of Sufi traditions, the meaning of the word 'sama' can be summed up in the following points:
1. Meaning: "to hear"
2. Nature: A Sufi Ceremony
3. Objective: To concentrate the mind in the remembrance of God and grow spiritually
4. Celebrations: Often include singing, playing instruments, dancing, poetry recitation and prayers, wearing symbolic costumes, and other rituals.
5. Genres: Charki, Mevlawi, Qawwali
6. Effect: A Powerful Spiritual Experience
The national census does NOT recognise ______ groups within India.
(A) tribal
(B) ethnic
(C) religious
(D) scheduled caste
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
A. National census does not identify ethnic groups within India.
B. Here are examples of some specific groups identified by the national census.
1. Tribal Groups: Santhal, Gond, Adivasi, Bodo, Meena, Kushwaha
2. Religious Groups: Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi
3. Linguistic Groups: Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Assamese
The ______ was nationalised in the year 1949.
(A) Union Bank of India
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) Central Bank of India
(D) Imperial Bank of India
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on January 1, 1949.
2. Earlier, the Reserve Bank of India was a privately owned bank, established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
2. After India's independence on 15 August 1947, RBI was nationalized on 1 January 1949.
4. After nationalization, the Reserve Bank of India came under the complete ownership of the Government of India.
Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the ________.
(A) Attorney General of India
(B) President of India
(C) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(D) Advocate General of the State
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Article 148 of the Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
2. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is an independent authority under the Constitution of India.
3. He audits all financial transactions of the Government of India and State Governments.
Which of the following celestial bodies has a natural satellite named ‘Charon’?
(A) Haumea
(B) Pluto
(C) Mars
(D) Saturn
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Pluto has a natural satellite named Charon.
2. Pluto has five known natural satellites, of which Charon is the largest.
3. Charon's diameter is about half the diameter of Pluto.
4. Its average radius is 606 km (377 mi).
The following statements are made regarding global warming.
A. Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.
B. Global warming causes climate change, which poses a serious threat to life on Earth in the forms of widespread flooding and extreme weather. Which of these statements are correct?
(A) Only B
(B) Only A
(C) Both A & B
(D) Both A & B are incorrect
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The following statements are correct regarding global warming.
A. Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.
B. Global warming causes climate change, which poses a serious threat to life on Earth in the forms of widespread flooding and extreme weather. Which of these statements are correct?
Plants that do not have well-differentiated body design fall in this group. The plants in this group are commonly called algae. These plants are predominantly aquatic.
(A) Bryophyta
(B) Angiosperms
(C) Thallophyta
(D) Pteridophyta
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Plants in the Thallophyta group are commonly called algae.
2. Thallophyta group includes such plants which are produced without embryo.
3. This group includes algae and fungi. Other plants are included in Embryophyta.
4. Pteridophyta includes plants with vascular tissue.
In the context of Gupta administration, the term 'vithi' referred to a/an:
(A) elephantry unit
(B) administrative unit
(C) personal guard of the king
(D) soldier
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. In the context of the Gupta administration, the word 'this' means administrative unit.
2. Mention of rituals is found in the inscriptions of the Gupta period. For example, the Faridpur copper plate of 405 AD, mentions a Vithipati who worked together with 20 Mahattars of a subject.
Which artificial element has been provisionally named seaborgium by American researchers in honour of Nobel Laureate Glenn T Seaborg?
(A) Element 97
(B) Element 106
(C) Element 90
(D) Element 103
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The artificial element which has been temporarily named element 106 Seaborgium has been given the name Seaborgium by American researchers in honor of Nobel laureate Glenn T. Seaborg.