General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. With reference to the Pur anas, which of the following state­ments is/are correct?
(1) Vishnu Purana is considered more reliable for the history of Mauryans.
(2) Matsya Purana is considered more reliable for the history of Andhras.
Select the correct answer using the code given below -

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

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Q. Who said for the first time about the Indian National Congress that, "it is representing only a microscopic minority class"?
1) Lord Curzon
2) Lord Dufferin
3) Lord Minto
4) Lord Irwin

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Q. Which Indian Institution has developed an 'Intensive Care Unit' (ICU) grade ventilator under the name of 'Project Praana'?
1) IISC, Bengaluru
2) IIT, Kharagpur
3) AIIMS, Delhi
4) AIIMS, Patna

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Q. Originally 'Bhagwat Geeta' is part of which Parva of Mahabharat?
1) Drona Parva
2) Anushasan Parva
3) Shanti Parva
4) Bhishma Parva

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Q. When did the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 come into force?
1) July 1, 1961
2) April 1, 1961
3) March 11, 1961
4) April 23, 1961

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Q. Which of the following is a court of record?
1) Supreme Court
2) High Court
3) Both Supreme Court and High Court
4) Lower Courts

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Q. Traditionally 'Zero Hour' in the Parliament of India begins at -
1) At 9:00 A.M.
2) At 11:00 A.M.
3) At 12:00 Noon
4) At 10:00 A.M.

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Q. Poverty estimation in India is carried out by -
1) National Statistical Commi­ssion
2) National Poverty Commi­ssion
3) National Planning Commi­ssion
4) NITI Aayog's Task Force

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Q. Jan Samarth Portal is related to which of the following?
1) Credit Linked Govt. Schemes
2) SATAT Scheme
3) PM Jan Arogya Yojana
4) PM Vaya Vandana Yojana

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Q. With reference to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2015, which of the following (Particulars Section) is not correctly matched?
1) Inquiry Report - 17
2) Cognizance of offence by courts - 27
3) Power to remove difficulties - 30
4) Determination of compensation - 15

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