Common GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The spherical form of raindrop is due to
701 06062c3b5664bf7144c916dfa
6062c3b5664bf7144c916dfa- 1Density of liquidfalse
- 2Surface tensiontrue
- 3Atmospheric pressurefalse
- 4Gravitational forcefalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 2. "Surface tension"
Explanation :
Raindrops start to form in a roughly spherical structure due to the surface tension of water. This surface tension is the "skin" of a body of water that makes the molecules stick together.
Q: Name the country, which has officially launched 5G Service?
807 0605d8d464a4b98085c05f692
605d8d464a4b98085c05f692- 1Chinatrue
- 2Indiafalse
- 3USAfalse
- 4Japanfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 1. "China"
Explanation :
South Korea, China, and the United States are the countries that lead the world in building and deploying 5G technology.
Q: The 2019 meeting of Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of SCO was held in which city?
830 0605d8ceac5cd476495a2c3fb
605d8ceac5cd476495a2c3fb- 1Bakufalse
- 2Tashkenttrue
- 3Ashgabatfalse
- 4Bishkekfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 2. "Tashkent"
Explanation :
Under India's first-ever Chairmanship, the 23rd Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State will be held in the virtual format on 4 July 2023, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Q: What is the name of widest river in India?
1132 05eff0548a4b0fd78f6deeeb6
5eff0548a4b0fd78f6deeeb6- 1Brahmaputratrue
- 2Gomtifalse
- 3Gangesfalse
- 4Chambalfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 1. "Brahmaputra"
Explanation :
1. Brahmaputra is the widest river in India.
2. The Brahmaputra River originates as Siang or Dihang from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Lake Manasarovar.
3. It enters India from the west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.
Tributaries: Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Budhi Dihing, Tista and Dhansiri.
4. The average width of the Brahmaputra valley is about 80 kilometres.
5. The main river of the valley, the Brahmaputra is one of the largest rivers in the world and ranks fifth in terms of its average runoff.
6. Namcha Barwa is a mountain peak in the Tibetan Himalayas with an altitude of 7757 meters. Tsangpo - The Brahmaputra river takes a U-turn on reaching Namcha Barwa and enters India in Arunachal Pradesh through a narrow valley.
7. The Himalayas extend in the east-west direction from the Indus Valley in the west to the Brahmaputra Valley in the east.
Q: In which state is the Lingaraj temple located?
683 0610116dca95d8f5aba2864c9
610116dca95d8f5aba2864c9- 1Andhra Pradeshfalse
- 2Uttar Pradeshfalse
- 3Karnatakafalse
- 4Orissatrue
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 4. "Orissa"
Explanation :
1. Lingaraja Temple, built in the 11th century, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be the largest temple in the city of Bhubaneswar (Odisha).
2. It is built of red stone which is an excellent example of Kalinga style of architecture.
3. Spread over a huge complex, this temple has 150 subsidiary temples.
4. It was built by Somavanshi king Yayati I.
Q: The Trimbakeshwar is the origin of which of the following rivers?
434 0646c4a22cdae930acb9113ac
646c4a22cdae930acb9113ac- 1Mahanadifalse
- 2Taptifalse
- 3Ravifalse
- 4Godavaritrue
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 4. "Godavari"
Explanation :
1. Godavari River is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' i.e. “Ganga River of South India”.
2. Godavari River is the largest river of South India.
3. The Godavari River flows in northwestern Maharashtra state before flowing eastward across the broad Deccan plateau (Peninsular India).
4. The Godavari River originates from Trimbakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra and flows about 1465 km before falling into the Bay of Bengal. Covers distance.
Q: Where is the origin of the Godavari river?
461 0624bb3f2e6c50b4b29cefcb5
624bb3f2e6c50b4b29cefcb5- 1Trimbak villagetrue
- 2Multai Nagarfalse
- 3Brahmagiri Hillfalse
- 4Janapav Hillfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 1. "Trimbak village"
Explanation :
1. Godavari River is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' i.e. “Ganga River of South India”.
2. Godavari River is the largest river of South India.
3. The Godavari River flows in northwestern Maharashtra state before flowing eastward across the broad Deccan plateau (Peninsular India).
4. The Godavari River originates from Trimbakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra and flows about 1465 km before falling into the Bay of Bengal. Covers distance.
Q: When is the state with the highest sex ratio in India?
781 060f528f2ef8c4b405ca1b6d9
60f528f2ef8c4b405ca1b6d9- 1Nilgirisfalse
- 2Haryanatrue
- 3Mizoramfalse
- 4Rajasthanfalse
- Show AnswerHide Answer
- Workspace
- SingleChoice
Answer : 2. "Haryana"
Explanation :
As per the Census of India 2011, Haryana had the lowest sex ratio among all the Indian states. The sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1,000 males. Haryana's sex ratio was reported to be lower than the national average at that time. Efforts have been made to address gender imbalances and improve the sex ratio in various regions of the country through awareness campaigns and policy measures.