General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called:
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5ed4b522ebc5ce408e26b262- 1Afforestationtrue
- 2Contour ploughingfalse
- 3Shelter beltsfalse
- 4Strip croppingfalse
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Answer : 1. "Afforestation "
Explanation :
Soil erosion is a serious environmental problem. Steps should be taken to curb this problem. Following are some ways to prevent soil erosion:
1. Plant trees on barren lands to prevent soil erosion.
2. Add mulch and rocks to trap plants and grass beneath to prevent soil erosion.
3. Mulch matting can be used to reduce erosion on slopes.
4. Place a series of fiber logs to prevent any water or soil from flowing away.
5. A wall at the base of a slope can help prevent soil erosion.
6. Every house should have proper drainage system so that water can flow into proper water collection systems.
7. Afforestation is the planting of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion.
Q: Which institute students have developed 'smart agricopter' to eliminate manual spraying of pesticides in agricultural fields?
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5d4966b92ef8ad44d161ef8e- 1IIT Guwahatifalse
- 2IIT Kanpurfalse
- 3IIT Madrastrue
- 4IIT Kharagpurfalse
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Answer : 3. "IIT Madras"
Q: Which bank is the oldest Public Sector Bank in India?
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5d68e468fb83f62138db189c- 1Allahabad Banktrue
- 2Punjab National Bankfalse
- 3State Bank of Indiafalse
- 4Bank of Indiafalse
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Answer : 1. "Allahabad Bank"
Q: Which of the following is not included in the national income?
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5efbff36e824154f4027a1c1- 1win the lotterytrue
- 2Government expenditure incurred on construction of new bridgesfalse
- 3Charged rent of houses in owner's possessionfalse
- 4None of thesefalse
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Answer : 1. "win the lottery"
Q: Which are the smallest cells in the human body?
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5d81f71aa08f7a40804c43d0- 1Muscle cellsfalse
- 2Nerve cellsfalse
- 3Sperm cellstrue
- 4Brain Stem cellsfalse
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Answer : 3. "Sperm cells "
Explanation :
The sperm cell is the smallest cell in the human body. The volume of these cells is quite tiny. The head of a sperm cell is roughly 4 micrometres long, about the same size as a red blood cell (RBCs). Egg cells are the biggest cells in the human body (ovum).
Q: Who is said to be the father of Indian Space Programme?
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5ebcc608828a397cdc60bb07- 1Abdul Kalamfalse
- 2Rakesh Sharmafalse
- 3Vikram Sarabhaitrue
- 4Homi Bhabhafalse
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Answer : 3. "Vikram Sarabhai "
Explanation :
The father of the Indian Space Programme is often considered to be:
(C) Vikram Sarabhai
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, an eminent scientist, visionary, and the founder of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is widely regarded as the father of the Indian Space Programme. He played a pivotal role in establishing and nurturing India's space capabilities. Dr. Sarabhai was instrumental in the launch of India's first satellite, Aryabhata, in 1975, marking a significant milestone in the country's space exploration journey. His vision and leadership laid the foundation for the development of ISRO and the growth of India's space capabilities, making space exploration an integral part of the country's scientific and technological advancements.
Q: The first Indian bank to open a branch on foreign soil?
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5eafc432caa4f678cf74d82f- 1Bank of Barodafalse
- 2Bank of Indiatrue
- 3Punjab National Bankfalse
- 4Allahabad Bankfalse
- 5State Bank of Indiafalse
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Answer : 2. "Bank of India "
Q: Folk dance Rahul is associated with which one of the following regions of Uttar Pradesh?
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5f87fd44b7ad805e26c7d11b- 1Eastern Regionfalse
- 2Central Regionfalse
- 3Bundelkhand regiontrue
- 4Western Regionfalse
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