Common GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Name the country, which has officially launched 5G Service?
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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?
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- 2Tashkenttrue
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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- 2Multai Nagarfalse
- 3Brahmagiri Hillfalse
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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?
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- 2Haryanatrue
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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.
Q: Which kings built the temple city of Osian near Jodhpur?
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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.