General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. Which of the following is incorrect about Joshimath?
1) Joshimath declared a landslide-subsidence zone
2) Joshimath is a hill town located in the Himachal Pradesh
3) Joshimath is also a seismic zone, which makes it prone to frequent earthquakes.
4) The sinking of the ground because of underground material movement.

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Q. Which of the following lakes is shared by two states?
1) Chilka
2) Lonar
3) Sambhar
4) Pulicat

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Q. Which country has the highest mountain chain on Earth?
1) Australia
2) Japan
3) India
4) New Zealand

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Q. How many states of India are situated along the coastlines?
1) Only 5
2) Only 9
3) Only 17
4) Only 11

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Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are true with respect to the Mansabdari system?
1. The word 'Mansab' originates from the Persian Language. It means position or rank.
2. Zat is indicated by the Rank in the administration as well as the salary of the Mansabdar.

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

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Q. Which of the following are collections of biographical notes and historical events arranged dynasty-wise it is a history of Muslim kings, their military chiefs, and officials.
1) Fatwa-i-Jahandari
2) Tahqiq-i-Hind
3) Tabaqat-i-Nasiri
4) Insha-e-Mahru

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Q. Which one of the following rivers includes panchnad river system?
1) Indus
2) Sutlej
3) Cauvery
4) Krishna

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Q. What was the number of categories of Jizya taxpayers during the Delhi Sultanate period?
1) Two
2) Three
3) Five
4) Six

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Q. Which among the following is an incorrect statement regarding market regulations by Ala-ud- din Khilji?
1) The price controls were regulated on almost the entire market
2) They vanished immediately after the death of the sultan
3) The price controls were regulated on almost the entire market
4) All are correct

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Q. Who among the following is known as King Makers in Indian History?
1) Sayyid Brothers
2) Hussain Brothers
3) Hassan Family
4) Tardi Begh

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