Common General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which kings built the temple city of Osian near Jodhpur?

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    Chalukya
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    Parmar
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    Sisodia
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    Pratihara
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Answer : 4. "Pratihara"
Explanation :

1. The temple of Osiya near Jodhpur was built by the Pratiharas.

2. The temples of Ossia are divided into two groups – eastern and western.

3. Among the eastern group, the most impressive are the three Hari-Hara temples built in the Maha-Maru style of architecture.

Q:

On which river is the “Jawahar Sagar” dam located?

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    Krishna River
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    Luni River
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    Banas River
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    Chambal River
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Answer : 4. "Chambal River"
Explanation :

Chambal river water is used for irrigation, hydropower generation and water transportation. Four major dams have been built on the Chambal River, including Gandhi Sagar Dam (Madhya Pradesh), Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam and Kota Barrage (Rajasthan). These dams provide water for irrigation and also generate hydroelectricity.

Q:

Who said, “ Truth is the ultimate reality and God”?

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    Swami Vivekanand
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    Ravindra Nath Tagore
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    M.K. Gandhi
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    S. Radhakrishnan
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Answer : 3. "M.K. Gandhi"
Explanation :

Mahatma Gandhi has said that the truth is the ultimate reality and it is God.

Q:

"World No Tobacco Day" is celebrated on which of the following day every year?

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    May 31
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    June 30
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    July 31
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    August 31
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Answer : 1. "May 31"
Explanation :

World No Tobacco Day is organized every year on 31 May by the World Health Organization to promote awareness about the risks related to consumption of tobacco and its products and its ill effects on family, society and environment.

Q:

Which of the following countries are connected by 'Palk Strait'?

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    India and Sri Lanka
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    North Korea and South Korea
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    Pakistan and China
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    Britain and France
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Answer : 1. "India and Sri Lanka"
Explanation :

1. Palk Strait is a strait between the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.

2. This strait connects the Bay of Bengal to the Palk Bay in the north-east and then to the Gulf of Mannar in the south-west.

3. The strait that separates India and Sri Lanka is the Palak Strait.

Q:

Which of the following countries are associated with Palk Strait?

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    Pakistan and China
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    India and Sri Lanka
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    North Korea and South Korea
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    Britain and France
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Answer : 2. "India and Sri Lanka"

Q:

‘Faster than Lightning - My Story’ is the autobiography of _____.

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    Hima Das
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    Dutee Chand
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    Usain Bolt
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    P T Usha
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Answer : 3. "Usain Bolt"
Explanation :

Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography by Bolt, Usain.

Q:

The Government of India initiated the comprehensive Family Planning Programme in ______. 

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    1954
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    1958
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    1952
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    1955
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Answer : 3. "1952"
Explanation :

India was the first country in the world to have launched a National Programme for Family Planning in 1952.

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