General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. Consider the following state­ments about Kanaganahalli archaeological site -
(1) It is situated on the bank of the Bhima River.
(2) The remains of the Kanaga­nahalli Stupa can be dated between the 1st and 3rd cen­turies CE.
(3) Emperor Ashoka's image was found at the site.
Which of the statements given above is correct?

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

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Q. Which of the following state­ments about volcanoes are correct?
1. The strength of a volcano is measured by the Volcanic Explosive Index.
2. Iceland and the Philippines were created by volcanic activity.
3. Volcanic soils are rich, deep, and fertile and allow intensive agriculture to take place.
Select the correct answer using the code given below -

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

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Q. Meena wants to show a diagram-matically how two sets of data, namely, population size and number of services are related to each other. Which one of the following will be the most suit­able for the presentation?
1) Pie chart
2) Scatter graph
3) Bar chart
4) Triangular graph

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Q. Which one of the following Indian States has the longest coastline?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Gujarat
3) Maharashtra
4) Andhra Pradesh

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Q. Which of the following state­ments is/are correct?
(1) Visakhapatnam Port is a land-locked harbour.
(2) Deendayal Port is a tidal port.
Select the correct answer using the code given below -

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

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Q. There was an increase in the forest cover area of India between 2011 and 2021. However, there is a decrease in forest cover area of India during the same period in -
1) very dense forest (canopy density of more than 70 percent)
2) moderately dense forest (canopy density between 40 - 70 percent)
3) open forest (canopy density between 10 - 20 percent)
4) Both (B) and (C)

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Q. Consider the following state­ments concerning the National Education Policy, 2020 -
(1) At least 50 percent of the learners through school and higher education system to get exposure to vocational education by 2025.
(2) Secondary schools should collaborate with ITIs, Poly­technics, and local industries.
(3) Vocational education to be exclusively provided by NGOs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

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Q. Which one of the following is not a part of Article 51 of the Constitution of India?
1) Promote international peace and security
2) Maintain just and honour­able relations between nations
3) Use of UN peacekeeping force for resolution of inter­national disputes
4) Encourage settlement of international disputes by arbi­tration

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Q. Who among the following was not in the core leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in its formative phase?
1) Kwame Nkrumah
2) Gamal Abdel Nasser
3) Jawaharlal Nehru
4) Fidel Castro

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Q. In respect to Balutedars, which of the statements given below are correct?
(1) They were village servants and artisans.
(2) They were employed by individual peasant families.
(3) They existed in the Medieval Deccan and Maharashtra.
Select the correct answer using the code given below -

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

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