GK Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which of the following is considered to be the purest form of natural water (distilled water) free from impurities?
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6419779ffb0ff69a8ee80503- 1Well waterfalse
- 2Spring watertrue
- 3River waterfalse
- 4Rain waterfalse
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Answer : 2. "Spring water "
Explanation :
Rainwater is the purest form of natural water. It is formed naturally by evaporation followed by condensation of water vapour.
Q: Which of the following environmental problems is called as 'Creeping Death'?
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632194d601005862c70a1e73- 1Soil erosiontrue
- 2Deforestationfalse
- 3Population growthfalse
- 4Water pollutionfalse
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Answer : 1. "Soil erosion"
Explanation :
Soil erosion which is also called the 'creeping death of the soil' is a global problem (Tripathi and Singh, 1993). India is facing soil erosion problems in sectors such as reservoir siltation, soil-degradation and in agricultural sectors mainly.
Q: The Forest Rights Act, 2006 in its title recognizes the rights of which category?
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6256fe050560954965a46c8a- 1Scheduled Tribestrue
- 2Scheduled Castesfalse
- 3Economically Backward Classesfalse
- 4Most Backward Classesfalse
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Answer : 1. "Scheduled Tribes "
Explanation :
The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 recognizes the rights of the forest dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources, on which these communities were dependent for a variety of needs, including livelihood, habitation and other socio-cultural needs.
Q: Which of the following is different from the rest?
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6256fa7aac719c4dd28d7bdd- 1Deforestationfalse
- 2Desertificationfalse
- 3Erosionfalse
- 4Conservationtrue
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Answer : 4. "Conservation "
Explanation :
Conservation is not a process where anything gets erode, degrade, etc. like Deforestation, Desertification, and Erosion.
Q: ______ are the oldest living tree species on Earth.
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644bdfcb9471d8ce70d42a9d- 1Lone Cypressfalse
- 2Redwood treefalse
- 3Tree of Lifefalse
- 4Bristlecone pinestrue
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Answer : 4. "Bristlecone pines"
Explanation :
The correct answer is Bristlecone pines. Bristlecone pines are the oldest non-clonal species on the planet.
Q: Which of the following is not a unit of heat?
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63a2c8e521b1fe5f1a352faa- 1Caloriefalse
- 2Phontrue
- 3Joulefalse
- 4Kcalfalse
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Answer : 2. "Phon"
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The correct answer is Phon. Phon is not a unit of Heat.
Q: When was Arya Samaj established?
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Answer : 1. "1875"
Explanation :
1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.
2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.
3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.
4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.
Q: The Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through?
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625e84f8d791b26ac6883109- 1Argentinafalse
- 2Brazilfalse
- 3Boliviatrue
- 4Chilefalse
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Answer : 3. "Bolivia"
Explanation :
1. A total of ten countries are located on the Tropic of Capricorn. They are spread over three continents. Of the ten countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn, five are African countries.
2. They are Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique and Madagascar. Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay are South American countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn.
3. Apart from five African countries and four South American countries, Australia is also located on the Tropic of Capricorn.