GK Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: What is the term of office of a temporary member of the UN Security Council?
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5dd233be74ffed5e1f41d538- 13 yearsfalse
- 26 monthsfalse
- 31 yearfalse
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Answer : 4. "2 years"
Explanation :
The term of office for a temporary member of the UN Security Council is 2 years.
Non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are elected for a term of two years. These members are elected by the United Nations General Assembly, and five of them are elected each year. The rotation ensures that there is a turnover of membership, bringing in new countries to contribute to the Security Council's work and decision-making processes. This system is designed to provide a degree of continuity while allowing for diverse representation from various regions of the world.
Q: World Environment Day is celebrated on -
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631ed2d9671e1904db6e5b1f- 15th Februaryfalse
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Answer : 4. "5th June "
Q: 'The White Tiger provides' a darkly humorous perspective of India’s class struggle in a globalised world. It is written by __________.
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643802f832185cce37356119- 1Shashi Tharoorfalse
- 2Amitav Ghoshfalse
- 3Aravind Adigatrue
- 4Vikram Sethfalse
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Answer : 3. "Aravind Adiga "
Explanation :
Aravind Adiga is the writer of the novel ‘The White Tiger’. At the age of just 33 in 2008 Aravind Adiga won the Booker prize for his first novel, The White Tiger. Aravind Adiga was born in 1974 in Madras (now called Chennai) and grew up in Mangalore in the south of India. His second novel 'Last Man in Tower' was published in 2011. His latest novel was Selection Day, 2016 sports fiction novel. His novel "Amnesty" is going to be published and released in 2020.
Q: Which of the following country has removed the ban imposed on tourists from India coming into the country by their vehicles?
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615ffd2a72da5e0cd6fe9694- 1Bhutantrue
- 2Chinafalse
- 3Bangladeshfalse
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Answer : 1. "Bhutan "
Explanation :
Bhutan on September 23, 2022 The quarantine process has been lifted for tourism, but now most tourists will have to pay US$200 per day as Sustainable Development Fee.
Q: Who has been conferred with the SDG Pragati Puraskar for sustained progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
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6151a27c47fea8416b0c5612- 1Sher Bahadur Deuwafalse
- 2Xi Jinpingfalse
- 3Imran Khanfalse
- 4Sheikh Hasinatrue
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Answer : 4. "Sheikh Hasina"
Explanation :
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has been awarded the SDG Progress Award for Bangladesh's continued progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Q: Which of the following day is celebrated on 24th January every year in India?
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61efbffae81ecc61372cc520- 1national safety dayfalse
- 2national education dayfalse
- 3National Girl Child Daytrue
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Answer : 3. "National Girl Child Day"
Explanation :
The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24.
Q: According to the Jain tradition, how many Tirthankaras have there been in Jainism?
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Answer : 3. "24"
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1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.
2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.
Sl. No. - Name - Symbol - Birthplace
1 Rishabhnath (Adinath) Bull Ayodhya
2 Ajitnath Hathi Ayodhya
22 Neminath Shankh Dwarka
23 Parshvanath snake Kashi
24 Mahavir Singh Sher Kshatriyakund
Q: Write the name of the first Tirthankara of the Jains.
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63d0efca307947462be9b66d- 1Arishtanemifalse
- 2Parshwanathfalse
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Answer : 4. "Rishabh"
Explanation :
1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.
2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.
Sl. No. - Name - Symbol - Birthplace
1 Rishabhnath (Adinath) Bull Ayodhya
2 Ajitnath Hathi Ayodhya
22 Neminath Shankh Dwarka
23 Parshvanath snake Kashi
24 Mahavir Singh Sher Kshatriyakund