Important gk questions:general knowledge quiz 2021
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General Knowledge Quiz-Part 2
1. One of the most important music forms of Uttarakhand, ____ was originally performed in royal courts.?
A. Maand
B. SOHAR
C. Thadya
D. Barada Nati
Thadya
Note: Thadya is a music form performed in Uttarakhand, Which was originally performed in royal courts.
Bajuband, Chhura, Chhopati, and Khuded are some of the folk songs of Uttarakhand. Barada Nati is one of the famous folk dance of Uttarakhand. The Maand Folk music is a music form of Rajasthan. SOHAR Folk music is a music form of Chhattisgarh.
2. The battle of Karnal in 1739 was fought between Nadir Shah and whom mong the following?
A.
Akbar shah
B. GBahadur Shah Zafar
C. Aurangzeb
D. Muhammad Shah
Muhammad Shah
Note:The Battle of Karnal in 1739 was the supreme triumph of Nadir Shah, the great Persian king and military commander, also the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Iran, during his invasion of India.
His army had easily defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Karnal and would eventually capture the Mughal capital in the aftermath of the battle.
In spite of have a large army, Muhammad Shah was defeated in the battle of Karnal,Haryana.
3. Where is the head office of Vijaya Bank situated?
A.
Kolkata
B. Bangalore
C. Mumbai
D. Delhi
Bangalore
Note: Vijaya Bank is a medium sized Public Sector Bank with presence across India. It is one of the Nationalized Banks in India.
Vijaya Bank CEO:R. A. Sankara Narayanan
4. When did the constituent Assembly adopt the constitution of India?
A.
26th November 1949
B.
26th January 1950
C.
26th November 1947
D.
26th January 1947
26th November 1949
Note: The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, which is now celebrated as Constitution Day. However, it was enforced on January 26, 1950, to commemorate the declaration of Purna Swaraj.
5.Which among the following diseases is also known as “Pink Eye”?
A.
Conjunctivitis
B.
Myopia
C.
Astigmatism
D. Presbyopia
Conjunctivitis
Note: Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is the inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane that lines your eyelid and eyeball. It's characterized by redness and a gritty sensation in your eye, along with itching. Often a discharge forms a crust on your eyelashes during the night.
6. Clove is which part of the plant?
A. Flower bud
B. Calyx
C. Inflorescence
D. fruit
Flower bud
Note: Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands (or Moluccas) in Indonesia. They are generally used as a spice.
7.Hodophobia is the fear of which of the following?
A. Sleeping
B. Travel
C. Drugs
D. Cattle
A. Sleeping
B. Travel
C. Drugs
D. Cattle
Travel
Note: The fear of travel usually results from a past negative experience while you were traveling. The memory of the event creates a heightened physical and emotional stress response from you.
Acute anxiety caused by travel can be treated with anti-anxiety medication. The condition can also be treated with exposure therapy which works better when combined with cognitive behavioural therapy. Relaxation techniques and education can also be helpful in combination with other approaches.
8.The term Cyberknife is most closely associated with which among the following?
A. Magnetic Resonance
B. Cancer surgery
C. Software security
D. Remote sensing
A. Magnetic Resonance
B. Cancer surgery
C. Software security
D. Remote sensing
Cancer surgery
Note: The CyberKnife System is a non-invasive treatment for cancerous and non-cancerous tumours and other conditions where radiation therapy is indicated.
9.“Yoga Break” protocol which is in news recently, pertains to which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Health
B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of AYUSH
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
A. Ministry of Health
B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of AYUSH
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of AYUSH
Note: Ministry of AYUSH has come out with a short duration Yoga Protocol (Y-Break) for people at work place with a view to refresh, de-stress and refocus them with enhanced efficiency and productivity.
The module was launched in January 2020 on pilot project basis in six major metro cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kolkata) with the help of various stakeholders.
10.Hodophobia is the fear of which of the following?
A. Sleeping
B.Travel
C.Drugs
D.Cattle
A. Sleeping
B.Travel
C.Drugs
D.Cattle
Travel
Note: The fear of travel usually results from a past negative experience while you were traveling. The memory of the event creates a heightened physical and emotional stress response from you.
Acute anxiety caused by travel can be treated with anti-anxiety medication. The condition can also be treated with exposure therapy which works better when combined with cognitive behavioral therapy. Relaxation techniques and education can also be helpful in combination with other approaches.
11. Which of the following is the correct location of National Tribal Research Institute?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Ranchi
D. Telangana
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Ranchi
D. Telangana
Delhi
Note: There are 26 Tribal Research Institute (TRIs) supported by ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
12. Which one of the following is a fast growing tree?
A. Teak
B. Eucalyptus
C. Banyan
D. Coconut
A. Teak
B. Eucalyptus
C. Banyan
D. Coconut
Eucalyptus
Note: Eucalyptus is fastest growing tree. Eucalyptus is a fast growing tree and sub-species with several varieties and hybrids. It can be planted on agricultural lands both as monoculture and as a component of agro-forestry programmes.
13.Board of directors for
Commerce and Board of Controller for Political affairs were created by?
A. Pitt’s India Act of 1777
B. Pitt’s India Act of 1784
C. India Act of 1794
D. Charter Act of 1793
A. Pitt’s India Act of 1777
B. Pitt’s India Act of 1784
C. India Act of 1794
D. Charter Act of 1793
Pitt’s India Act of 1784
Note:The East India Company Act, also known as Pitt's India Act, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain intended to address the shortcomings of the Regulating Act of 1773 by bringing the East India Company's rule in India under the control of the British Government.
14. Red colour of Red wine is mainly because of _____?
A. Chemicals
B. colour blended
C. Pigments
D. ageing
A. Chemicals
B. colour blended
C. Pigments
D. ageing
Pigments
Note: The Red colour of Red wine is mainly because of pigments such as anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is present in many fruits like plums, blueberries, and cherries.
Red drupe grapes can produce white wine if they are quickly pressed and the juice not allowed to be in contact with the skins. The colour is mainly due to plant pigments, notably phenolic compounds (anthocyanidins, tannins, etc.). The colour depends on the presence of acids in the wine. It is altered with wine aging by reactions between different active molecules present in the wine.
15.Two new-born identical (monozygotic) twins without any genetic mutation or abnormalities will have the identical __:
A. Gender
B. Fingerprints
C. DNA
D. Gender and DNA
A. Gender
B. Fingerprints
C. DNA
D. Gender and DNA
Gender and DNA
Note: Identical (monozygotic) twins share half of their genes, just like any other siblings.
References
1.Indian Folk Musicculturalindia.net2.Battle of Karnal-www.gkgoals.com
3.Vijaya Bank-wikipedia
4.Constitution Day (India)-wikipedia
5.Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)-clevelandclinic.org
6.Syzygium aromaticum-sciencedirect.com
7.Hodophobia-www.healthline.com
8.CyberKnife -www.med.unc.edu
9.Yoga Protocol (Y-Break)-www.ugc.ac.in
10.Fear of Traveling-www.webmd.com
11.NATIONAL TRIBAL RESEARCH PORTAL-tritribal.gov.in
12.Eucalyptus-wikipedia
13.Pitt's India Act-wikipedia
14.Anthocyanin-wikipedia
15.Identical Twins-www.genome.gov
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