General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge Questions, Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important MCQs for GK

Q. Consider the following state­ments regarding Wood's Dis­patch of 1854 -
1. It recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies.
2. It laid stress on female education and vocational training.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1) Only 2
2) Both land 2
3) Neither 1 nor 2
4) Only 1

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Q. Who among the following intro­duced the Persian festival Nowruz in India?
1) Alauddin Khilji
2) Balban
3) Iltutmish
4) Firuz Shah Tughlaq

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Q. Consider the following state­ments -2. Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta-II.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1) Both 1 and 2
2) Only 2
3) Only 1
4) None of the above

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Q. The painting of 'Bodhisattva Padmapani' is located at -
1) Ellora
2) Ajanta
3) Badami
4) Bagh

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Q. 'Ashta Pradhan' was a Council of Ministers -
1) in the Chola administration
2) in the Maratha administra­tion
3) in the Vijayanagara admini­stration
4) in the Gupta administration

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Q. Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period?
1) Surat
2) Cambay
3) Broach
4) Calicut

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Q. Consider the following state­ments:
The arrival of Babur into India led to the:
1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent.
2. introduction of arch and dome in the region's archi­ tecture
3. establishment of the Timurid dynasty in the region
4. introduction of cannons in warfare
Which of the above statements is correct?

1) 3 and 4
2) 1, 2, and 3
3) Only 1 and 2
4) None of the above

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Q. Which is not a correct match (Lake - Location in State)?
1) Bhim Tai - Uttarakhand
2) Pulicat - Tamil Nadu
3) Loktak - Manipur
4) Roopkund - Himachal Pradesh

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Q. Which areas of India receive rainfall from the North-East Mon­soon?
1. Tamil Nadu Coast
2. Gujarat Coast
3. Southern Andhra Pradesh
4. South-East Karnataka
Choose the correct answer.

1) All 1, 2, 3, and 4
2) Only 1, 3 and 4
3) Only 2, 3 and 4
4) Only 1, 2, and 3

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Q. Consider the following state­ments -
1. The Kashmir Himalayas are famous for 'Karewa' formations.
2. Nalagarh Dun is the largest of all Duns.
3. Namcha Barwa mountain peak is located in the Arunachal Himalayas.
4. 'Valley of Flowers' is situated in Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas. Choose the correct option.

1) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
2) 2 and 3 are correct
3) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
4) All 1, 2, and 3 are correct

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