Common GK Practice Question and Answer
8 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: 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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- 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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- 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: Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
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5f055de33f7f070477911528- 1Mustardfalse
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Answer : 2. "Paddy"
Explanation :
Kharif crops – The crops sown in June-July in the Indian subcontinent are called Kharif crops. These crops are harvested in October and November. These require high temperature and humidity at the time of sowing and dry environment at the time of ripening.
Main Kharif crops – Cotton, groundnut, paddy, millet, maize, sweet potato, urad, moong, moth cowpea (Chanwala), jowar, arhar, dhaincha, sugarcane, soybean, okra, sesame, guar, jute, flax etc.
Q: Who was the first Tirthankara of Jains?
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- 2Parshvanathfalse
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Answer : 4. "Rishabhdev"
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.
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1 Rishabhnath (Adinath) Bull Ayodhya
2 Ajitnath Hathi Ayodhya
22 Neminath Shankh Dwarka
23 Parshvanath snake Kashi
24 Mahavir Singh Sher Kshatriyakund
Q: Which was the first peasant movement organized by Mahatma Gandhi?
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5ed0be4c79d67a247e4cd0f2- 1Civil Disobedience Movementfalse
- 2Non-cooperation movementfalse
- 3Champaran Movementtrue
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Answer : 3. "Champaran Movement"
Explanation :
The Champaran Movement took place in 1917 in the Champaran district of Bihar, India. It was Mahatma Gandhi's first significant involvement in a mass movement in India. The movement was initiated to address the issues faced by indigo farmers who were forced to cultivate indigo and were subjected to oppressive policies by British indigo planters. Gandhi's involvement in the Champaran Movement marked the beginning of his strategy of nonviolent resistance and Satyagraha in the Indian independence movement.
Q: When did Swami Vivekananda establish the Ramakrishna Mission?
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Answer : 3. "1897"
Explanation :
Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 with the primary objective of serving humanity, promoting spiritual values, and carrying out various forms of social service. The mission was inspired by the teachings and ideals of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, Swami Vivekananda's spiritual mentor.