General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The Jagananna Smart Township scheme was launched by which state government of India?
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Answer : 4. "Andhra Pradesh"
Explanation :
The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched the Jagananna Thodu scheme. Under this, an amount of ₹905 crores was deposited into the bank accounts of 9.05 lakh small traders towards the provision of an interest-free loan.
Q: Which of the following trains of India is the fastest (as per trial runs), as of April 2022?
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- 2Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Expressfalse
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Answer : 1. "Gatimaan Express"
Explanation :
The Gatimaan Express is one of the fastest train in India and has the greatest operational speeds as of 2022, with certain sections reaching 160 km/h (99 mph), while the Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train in India and has the fastest top design speed of 180 km/h (110 mph).
Q: Which state government decided to conduct a caste-based census called th‘eJ aati Aadharit Ganana’ exercise?
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Answer : 3. "Bihar"
Explanation :
Bihar state government is set to conduct a caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken at an all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The exercise would be called Jaati Aadharit Ganana and the state government will publish the data related to the census through advertisements in newspapers.
Q: Which state government has issued a 16-digit unique ID number for every land to check land Fraud?
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Answer : 4. "Uttar Pradesh"
Explanation :
Yogi Adityanath government of Uttar Pradesh has given big relief to the people in the matter of lands. The government has decided to issue a 16 digit unique ID number for every land to stop land fraud and also to tighten the noose on land mafia. The Revenue Department has geared up for this.
Q: An innovative cost-effective drinking water scheme 'Sulabh Jal' was launched in which state?
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- 2Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshfalse
- 3Kolkata, West Bengalfalse
- 4Indore, Madhya Pradeshfalse
- 5Ranchi, Jharkhandfalse
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Answer : 1. "Darbhanga, Bihar"
Explanation :
The correct answer is Darbhanga. In Darbhanga, Bihar, Sulabh International launched the cheapest drinking water project 'Sulabh Jal'.
Q: In which game "Ranji Trophy" is given to the players?
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Answer : 3. "Cricket"
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1. The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between teams representing regional cricket associations.
2. The first Ranji trophy was organized in 1934–35. Karnataka won over Tamilnadu on 8 March 2015.
Q: Ricky Ponting is also known as what?
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Answer : 4. "Punter "
Explanation :
Ricky Ponting, a cricketing legend and former captain of the Australian team was called The Punter by his former team mate Shane Warne, it is said that the term was coined because Ponting had a habit of placing bets (also known as punts) on dog racing which led to the nickname.
Q: Goods and Services Tax (GST) was enacted by Parliament vide Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 on 8th September 2016.
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Answer : 1. "101st"
Explanation :
1. The 101st Constitutional Amendment of 2016 is the most far-reaching change from a fiscal perspective since the formation of the first Finance Commission in 1951, providing concurrent powers to the Center and the states in the matter of indirect taxation.
2. This amendment introduced a national Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India from 1 July 2017.
3. GST is based on a concurrent system of indirect taxes, where central and state GST is imposed on every transaction.