General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Who invented the railway engine?
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5ef438c0bea49d16b47d8ea9- 1Charles Babbagefalse
- 2Isaac Newtonfalse
- 3James Wattfalse
- 4George Stephensontrue
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Answer : 4. "George Stephenson"
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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.
Q: Who invented the FM radio?
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5ef4382ed40ebf3f78336861- 1Edwin Howard Armstrongtrue
- 2Edward Henrik Armstrongfalse
- 3Louis Therouxfalse
- 4Adam Anterfalse
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Answer : 1. "Edwin Howard Armstrong"
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The inventor of FM (Frequency Modulation) radio is Edwin Howard Armstrong. The correct answer is (A) Edwin Howard Armstrong. Armstrong made significant contributions to radio technology, and he is credited with inventing FM radio in the 1930s.
Q: In 1831, electricity became viable for use in technology when ________ created the electric dynamo.
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5ee85b7379b5ea388bec46b8- 1Benjamin Franklinfalse
- 2Alessandro Voltafalse
- 3Michael Faradaytrue
- 4Thomas Edisonfalse
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Answer : 3. "Michael Faraday"
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In 1831, electricity became viable for use in technology when Michael Faraday created the electric dynamo. The correct answer is (C) Michael Faraday.
Faraday's work on electromagnetic induction laid the foundation for the development of electric generators and dynamos, which played a crucial role in the generation of electric power.
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 "
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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 third generation anti-tank missile that was successfully test fired by DRDO at Rajasthan in named
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5e7c38d350339c7366692a37- 1Agnifalse
- 2Nagtrue
- 3Cobrafalse
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Answer : 2. "Nag"
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The third-generation anti-tank missile successfully test-fired by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) in Rajasthan is named:Nag
Q: Which of the following was Indian’s first mapping satellite?
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5e4e0b6e1b69e805d0bbc04c- 1CARTOSAT-1true
- 2Aryabhattafalse
- 3Bhaskara -IIfalse
- 4INSAT-IAfalse
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Answer : 1. "CARTOSAT-1"
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CARTOSAT-1 was India’s first cartography (mapping) satellite. It was launched from the SHAR Centre in Sriharikota in May 2005 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Q: The super computer ‘PARAM’ was developed by
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5d42b8e057579c3e8f50adde- 1TATAfalse
- 2IIT-Kharagpurfalse
- 3IIT-Kanpurfalse
- 4C-DACtrue
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Answer : 4. "C-DAC"
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The supercomputer 'PARAM' was developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing), so the correct answer is:
(D) C-DAC
Q: The home of Gargi Maitrey and Kapila was at
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5dfca3e6a3197573ca59231d- 1Vidishafalse
- 2Ujjainfalse
- 3Pataliputrafalse
- 4Mithilatrue
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Answer : 4. "Mithila "
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Gargi, Maitreyi, and Kapila were ancient Indian philosophers and scholars. The home of Gargi and Maitreyi was in Mithila, an ancient kingdom that corresponds to the present-day region of northern Bihar and parts of Nepal. Kapila was associated with the Sankhya school of philosophy and is often considered one of the founders of this philosophical tradition.