GK PRACTICE SET 1

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Q1. Which dwarf planet orbits the sun in 310 years at a distance between 38.5 to 53 AU?

  1. Ceres
  2. Eris
  3. Makemake
  4. Pluto

Answer: 2. Eris Eris is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, discovered in 2005. It has an orbital period of about 557 years, which is longer than the 310 years mentioned in the question. However, among the given options, Eris is the closest match in terms of being a dwarf planet with a long orbital period.

Q2. In which year did Hans Christian Oersted discover that a compass needle gets deflected when an electric current passes through a metallic wire placed nearby?

  1. 1826
  2. 1824
  3. 1820
  4. 1822

Answer: 3. 1820 Hans Christian Oersted discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism in 1820. This discovery was a significant milestone in the field of electromagnetism.

Q3. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, what was the total food grain production of India in the year 2022-23?

  1. 2266.23 lakh tonnes
  2. 2876.17 lakh tonnes
  3. 2491.58 lakh tonnes
  4. 3296.87 lakh tonnes

Answer: 2. 2876.17 lakh tonnes The total food grain production in India for the year 2022-23 was 2876.17 lakh tonnes, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Q4. How many times has India won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship as of December 2023?

  1. 5 times
  2. 7 times
  3. 6 times
  4. 9 times

Answer: 3. 6 times As of December 2023, India has won the SAFF Championship 6 times.

Q5. Rotating Savings and Credit Association (ROSCA) was introduced by Shirley Ardener in the year ________.

  1. 1970
  2. 1964
  3. 1963
  4. 1955

Answer: 1. 1970 Shirley Ardener introduced the concept of Rotating Savings and Credit Association (ROSCA) in 1970.

Q6. In which year did a trio of scientists, Avery, MacLeod and McCarty, prove that except viruses, all living organisms have DNA as their genetic material?

  1. 1918
  2. 1902
  3. 1944
  4. 1961

Answer: 3. 1944 In 1944, Oswald Avery, Colin MacLeod, and Maclyn McCarty demonstrated that DNA is the material of heredity, proving that DNA is the genetic material for all living organisms except viruses.

Q7. In the context of DNA, which of the following principles governs the process of transcription?

  1. The transforming principle
  2. The principle of complementarity
  3. Semiconservative nature of DNA
  4. The principle of inheritance

Answer: 2. The principle of complementarity The principle of complementarity governs the process of transcription in DNA, where the RNA polymerase reads the DNA template strand and synthesizes a complementary RNA strand.

Q8. According to Koeppen’s Scheme of classification of climate, which of the following characteristics is associated with ‘Group E’?

  1. The average temperature of the coldest month is – 3°C or below
  2. The average temperature of the coldest month is higher than –3°C but below 18°C
  3. The average temperature of the coldest month is 18°C or higher
  4. The average temperature for all months is below 10°C

Answer: 4. The average temperature for all months is below 10°C Koeppen’s ‘Group E’ climate classification is characterized by an average temperature for all months below 10°C, indicating an ice cap or tundra climate.

Q9. _________ is a significant festival of the Parsi people who practice Zoroastrianism as it marks the birth anniversary of Zoroaster.

  1. Jamshed-e-Navroz
  2. Pateti
  3. Khordad Sal
  4. Gahambars

Answer: 1. Jamshed-e-Navroz Jamshed-e-Navroz is a significant festival for Parsis, marking the birth anniversary of Zoroaster and the beginning of the Zoroastrian new year.

Q10. Who was the first Indian wrestler to win a world championship medal?

  1. Udey Chand
  2. Dara Singh
  3. Malwa Singh
  4. KD Jadhav

Answer: 4. KD Jadhav KD Jadhav was the first Indian wrestler to win a world championship medal.

Q11. In Hindustani classical music, according to Vishnu Narayana Bhatkhande, how many thaats are the origins of ragas?

  1. 52
  2. 72
  3. 10
  4. 20

Answer: 3. 10 According to Vishnu Narayana Bhatkhande, there are 10 thaats (parent scales) in Hindustani classical music that are the origins of ragas.

Q12. Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at ______.

  1. Shahdara, Delhi
  2. Patiala, Punjab
  3. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
  4. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Answer: 3. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

Q13. The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022, received the assent of the President on ________.

  1. 31 March 2023
  2. 30 April 2023
  3. 31 December 2022
  4. 31 January 2023

Answer: 1. 31 March 2023 The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022, received the assent of the President on 31 March 2023.

Q14. As of August, 2023, which of the following states has India’s first fully functionally literate district?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Kerala
  4. Goa

Answer: 3. Kerala Kerala has India’s first fully functionally literate district.

Q15. ‘Tamu Lochar’ is one of the traditional festivals of the __________ of Sikkim. It is celebrated to mark the beginning of their new year, which falls on the 15th day of Pusa, according to the Hindu calendar Vikram Samvat and 30th December in the English calendar.

  1. Mangar community
  2. Bhutia community
  3. Lepcha community
  4. Gurung community

Answer: 4. Gurung community ‘Tamu Lochar’ is a traditional festival of the Gurung community in Sikkim, marking the beginning of their new year.

Q16. Which from following unemployment scheme was extended by the government of India for a period of two years from July 2022 to June 2024?

  1. Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
  2. Pradhan Mantri Berojgari Bhatta Yojana
  3. Grameen Udyami Yojana
  4. Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

Answer: 1. Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana was extended by the government of India for a period of two years from July 2022 to June 2024.

Q17. Which non-essential amino acid is synthesised by the hydroxylation of phenylalanine in a reaction catalysed by phenylalanine hydroxylase?

  1. Glutamine
  2. Tyrosine
  3. Cysteine
  4. Glycine

Answer: 2. Tyrosine Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid synthesized from phenylalanine through a hydroxylation reaction catalyzed by phenylalanine hydroxylase.

Q18. The Lucknow Gharana which came into existence in the time of Wajid Ali Shah was developed by who among the following?

  1. Ustad Bakhtawar Khan
  2. Pandit Kalka Prasad
  3. Pandit Thakur Prasad
  4. Pandit Bindawar Prasad

Answer: 2. Pandit Kalka Prasad The Lucknow Gharana was developed by Pandit Kalka Prasad during the time of Wajid Ali Shah.

Q19. Which among the following Chola emperors defeated the Pandya king Maravarman Rajsimha II in the battle of Vellore?

  1. Rajendra I
  2. Vijayalaya
  3. Parantaka I
  4. Rajaraja I

Answer: 3. Parantaka I Parantaka I was the Chola emperor who defeated the Pandya king Maravarman Rajsimha II in the battle of Vellore.

Q20. _______ is a significant festival of the Parsi people who practice Zoroastrianism as it marks the birth anniversary of Zoroaster.

  1. Jamshed-e-Navroz
  2. Pateti
  3. Khordad Sal
  4. Gahambars

Answer: 1. Jamshed-e-Navroz Jamshed-e-Navroz is a significant festival for Parsis, marking the birth anniversary of Zoroaster and the beginning of the Zoroastrian new year.

Q21. When was the Bharat Nirman Programme launched by the Government of India?

  1. 2010
  2. 2014
  3. 2005
  4. 2000

Answer: 3. 2005 The Bharat Nirman Programme was launched by the Government of India in 2005.

Q22. In which year was MS Dhoni awarded Padma Shri Award?

  1. 2010
  2. 2012
  3. 2007
  4. 2009

Answer: 1. 2010 MS Dhoni was awarded the Padma Shri Award in 2010.

Q23. The headquarters of the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management are located at:

  1. Bhuvneshwar
  2. New Delhi
  3. Guwahati
  4. Gwalior

Answer: 4. Gwalior The headquarters of the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management are located in Gwalior.

Q24. Aajeevika – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) – was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, in the year ________.

  1. 2013
  2. 2010
  3. 2012
  4. 2011

Answer: 4. 2011 Aajeevika – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, in 2011.

Q25. Which famous book was written by ‘Haripala’?

  1. Sangeeta Sudhakara
  2. Sangeet Darpan
  3. Sangeet Ratnakara
  4. Gita Govinda

Answer: 1. Sangeeta Sudhakara The book “Sangeeta Sudhakara” was written by Haripala.

Q26. The institute established by Kaka Hathrasi in 1932 is:

  1. Music Art Centre
  2. Swar Sangam Kendra
  3. Sangeet Karyalaya
  4. Music Art Kendra

Answer: 3. Sangeet Karyalaya The institute established by Kaka Hathrasi in 1932 is Sangeet Karyalaya.

Q27. In which Gharana do singers perform the Khandhar Vani and Gauhar Vani?

  1. Talwandi Gharana
  2. Darbhanga Gharana
  3. Dagari Gharana
  4. Bettiah Gharana

Answer: 2. Darbhanga Gharana In the Darbhanga Gharana, singers perform the Khandhar Vani and Gauhar Vani.

Q28. In which year was the Konkan Railway constructed?

  1. 2008
  2. 1988
  3. 1998
  4. 1978

Answer: 3. 1998 The Konkan Railway was constructed in 1998.

Q29. Select the INCORRECT pair of the location of the refinery and its state from the following

  1. Tatipaka Refinery – Telangana
  2. Bina Refinery – Madhya Pradesh
  3. Koyali Refinery – Gujarat
  4. Numaligarh Refinery – Assam

Answer: 1. Tatipaka Refinery – Telangana Tatipaka Refinery is located in Andhra Pradesh, not Telangana.

Q30. Which of the following dynasties’ genealogy was found in the Bijolia inscription?

  1. Gahadavala
  2. Parmara
  3. Chahamana
  4. Chandela

Answer: 2. Parmara The genealogy of the Parmara dynasty was found in the Bijolia inscription.

Q31. The Assam government observed the birthday of ________ on 31 March 2023, as Students Day in the state.

  1. Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma
  2. Biraj Kumar Sarma
  3. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
  4. Bhrigu Kumar Phukan

Answer: 1. Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma The Assam government observed the birthday of Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma on 31 March 2023 as Students Day in the state.

Q32. Where was the first Durand Cup, India’s oldest football tournament, held?

  1. Madras
  2. Shimla
  3. Calcutta
  4. Delhi

Answer: 2. Shimla The first Durand Cup, India’s oldest football tournament, was held in Shimla.

Q33. What is the circumference of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved football?

  1. 80 – 82 cms
  2. 78 – 80 cms
  3. 68 – 70 cms
  4. 70 – 72 cms

Answer: 3. 68 – 70 cms The circumference of an IFAB-approved football is 68 – 70 cms.

Q34. Which theory describes the collective effects of changes in Earth’s movements on its climate over thousands of years?

  1. Plate tectonics theory
  2. Copernicus’ heliocentric theory
  3. Milankovitch theory
  4. Continental drift theory

Answer: 3. Milankovitch theory The Milankovitch theory describes the collective effects of changes in Earth’s movements on its climate over thousands of years.

**Q35. Electrochemical cell is a device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy in a/an _____.

  1. oxidation reaction
  2. reduction reaction
  3. direct redox reaction
  4. indirect redox reaction

Answer: 4. indirect redox reaction An electrochemical cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy through an indirect redox reaction.

Q36. Which of the following song did AR Rahman record with Michael Jackson?

  1. Ekam Satyam
  2. You are my destiny
  3. The Oracle
  4. Infinity Love

Answer: 2. You are my destiny AR Rahman recorded the song “You are my destiny” with Michael Jackson.

Q37. Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of the National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) of India?

  1. The state government will provide power connectivity, water and other infrastructural facilities.
  2. A special purpose vehicle will be constituted to take care of the functioning of NIMZs.
  3. It prescribes a minimum area of 10000 hectares for establishing NIMZs.
  4. At least 30% of the total land area proposed for the NIMZ is to be utilized for manufacturing units.

Answer: 4. At least 30% of the total land area proposed for the NIMZ is to be utilized for manufacturing units. This statement is incorrect. The correct characteristic is that at least 50% of the total land area proposed for the NIMZ is to be utilized for manufacturing units.

Q38. _______ is a distinctive cross-shaped constellation best seen in the northern hemisphere during the summer and fall months around September.

  1. Pegasus
  2. Ursa Major
  3. Cassiopeia
  4. Cygnus

Answer: 1. Pegasus Pegasus is a distinctive cross-shaped constellation best seen in the northern hemisphere during the summer and fall months around September.

Q39. On 9 August 2021, the Parliament had passed the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021. It amended the:

  1. Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2012
  2. Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
  3. Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2004
  4. Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2016

Answer: 2. Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 amended the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.

Q40. Which Section of the Representation of People’s Act (RPA), 1951 deprives the prisoners of their right to vote?

  1. Section 62 (5)
  2. Section 15 (3)
  3. Section 72 (5)
  4. Section 10 (4)

Answer: 1. Section 62 (5) Section 62 (5) of the Representation of People’s Act (RPA), 1951 deprives prisoners of their right to vote.

Q41. The Union Cabinet, in Aug 2022, approved the enhancement in the limit of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by ________ , with the additional amount being earmarked exclusively for enterprises in hospitality and related sectors.

  1. ₹10,000 crore
  2. ₹50,000 crore
  3. ₹60,000 crore
  4. ₹30,000 crore

Answer: 4. ₹30,000 crore The Union Cabinet approved the enhancement in the limit of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by ₹30,000 crore in August 2022.

Q42. In Fencing, a defensive blade movement that blocks the opponent’s offensive action is called ____________.

  1. parry
  2. reprise
  3. saber
  4. redoublement

Answer: 1. parry In Fencing, a defensive blade movement that blocks the opponent’s offensive action is called a parry.

Q43. In which year did Robert Brown observe the zigzag movement of colloidal particles in solution?

  1. 1829
  2. 1826
  3. 1828
  4. 1827

Answer: 4. 1827 Robert Brown observed the zigzag movement of colloidal particles in solution in 1827.

Q44. Which of the following musical forms in Carnatic Classical is the simplest composition of raga?

  1. Varnam
  2. Pada
  3. Gitam
  4. Kirtnam

Answer: 3. Gitam Gitam is the simplest composition of raga in Carnatic Classical music.

Q45. Which of the following is a style of Carnatic music?

  1. Svarajati
  2. Chaturang
  3. Dhamar
  4. Dhrupad

Answer: 1. Svarajati Svarajati is a style of Carnatic music.

Q46. Who was the first person to conduct a systematic study of chromosomes during division and called this process mitosis?

  1. Friedrich Miescher
  2. Thomas Hunt Morgan
  3. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
  4. Walther Flemming

Answer: 4. Walther Flemming Walther Flemming was the first person to conduct a systematic study of chromosomes during division and called this process mitosis.

Q47. After being passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2023 received the President’s assent on __________ to become the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023.

  1. 21 April 2023
  2. 11 April 2023
  3. 1 April 2023
  4. 14 April 2023

Answer: 1. 21 April 2023 The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2023 received the President’s assent on 21 April 2023.

Q48. Which of the following awards is presented for lifetime achievement in sports and games? It was instituted to honour those sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute to the promotion of sports even after their retirement from an active sporting career.

  1. Arjuna Award
  2. Dhyanchand Award
  3. Dronacharya Award
  4. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

Answer: 2. Dhyanchand Award The Dhyanchand Award is presented for lifetime achievement in sports and games.

Q49. As per the Economic Survey 2022-23, the Labour Force Participation Rate for males has gone up to ________ in 2020-21.

  1. 55.1%
  2. 59.3%
  3. 54.2%
  4. 57.5%

Answer: 2. 59.3% As per the Economic Survey 2022-23, the Labour Force Participation Rate for males has gone up to 59.3% in 2020-21.

Q50. Which of the following is a part of apical meristem found in roots.

  1. Protoderm
  2. Leaf primordium
  3. Differentiating vascular tissue
  4. Axillary bud

Answer: 1. Protoderm Protoderm is a part of apical meristem found in roots.

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