GK POST 17) 250  GK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

1) On which bank of river the City of Dibrugarh situated?

ANSWER:– Bramhaputra river.

2) On which bank of river the City of Gaya situated?

ANSWER:– Falgu (Niranjana) river.

3) On which bank of river the City of Purnia situated?

ANSWER:– Koshi river.

4) Which country has a navy but no coastline?

ANSWER:– Ethiopia.

5) Where is the headquarter of ‘Archeological Survey of India (ASI)’ located?

ANSWER:– Kolkata.

6) When was ‘G-7’ established?

ANSWER:– 1975.

7) When was the ‘Gharial breeding project’ established?

ANSWER:– 1975.

8) Which waterfall is mentioned as a notable feature of Olympic National Park(USA)?

ANSWER:– Sol Duc Falls.

9) Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian to reach the final of which event in World Athletics Championship? 

ANSWER:– High Jump.

10) What role do snow leopards play in their ecosystem?

ANSWER:– They are keystone species maintaining ecological balance.

11) Which digital platform aims to democratize e-commerce for small sellers?

ANSWER:– ONDC.

12) What is a common behaviour observed in thick-billed ravens concerning their feeding habits?

ANSWER:– They scavenge carrion and steal from others.

13) In which town are the Rainbow Houses located?

ANSWER:– Houten (netharlands).

14)* What seasonal transformation do Japanese maple trees undergo in autumn?

ANSWER:– They turn fiery shades of red, orange, and gold. 

15) What is the long form of BIMSTEC?

ANSWER:– Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.

16) On which river the Kapildhara waterfall situated?

ANSWER:– Narmada River (Madhya Pradesh).

17) On which river the Sahastradhara waterfall situated?

ANSWER:– the Narmada in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, and the Baldi River in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

18) What is the height of Tiger Waterfall(Uttarakhand)?

ANSWER:– 312 foot high.

19) What is the height of India’s highest waterfall- Kunchikal waterfall?

ANSWER:– 455 Foot.

20) On which river the Jog Fall situated?

ANSWER:– Sharavati River.

21) Where is the Chitrakut Waterfall located?

ANSWER:– Chhattisgarh.

22) When was the ‘Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) established?

ANSWER:– 1875.

23) Where is the headquarters of ‘Indian National Ocean Information Services Centre’ located?

ANSWER:– Hyderabad.

24) When was the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) established?

ANSWER:– 1966.

25) Which is the first overseas military facility operated by India?

ANSWER:– Ayni Air Base.

26) 1) How many wildlife sancturies are there in Meghalaya?

ANSWER:– 4.
27) When was ‘ASEAN’ established?

ANSWER:– 1967.

28) When was ‘Manipur Thamin Project’ established?

ANSWER:– 1977.

29) How long do the Belogradchik Rocks stretch around the town of Belogradchik(Bulgaria)?

ANSWER:– 30 kilometres.

30) What is the purpose of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana?

ANSWER:– Support traditional artisans and craftsmen.

31) Which unique feature characterises the wildlife of Martimoaapa(Finland)?

ANSWER:– Nearly 100 nesting bird species.

32) Name the member countries of BIMSTEC?

ANSWER:– 1)Bangladesh 2)Bhutan 3) India 4)Myanmar 5)Nepal 6)Srilanka 7)Thailand.

33) Kapildhara Waterfall(MP) named after which person?

ANSWER:– Kapil Muni.

34) On which river the Shivasamudram waterfall situated?

ANSWER:– Kaveri River.

35) Where is the Kunchikal Waterfall is located?

ANSWER:– Karnataka.

36) Where is the first hydro power house in Asia was established?

ANSWER:– at Shivasamudram Falls on Kaveri River.

37)When and where the final move of headquarters of ‘Indian Meteorological Department(IMD)’?

ANSWER:– New Delhi in 1944.

38) Where is the headquarters of the Indian Institute of Packaging located?

ANSWER:– Mumbai.

39) Which country developed the Ayni Air Base under an agreement with Tajikistan?

ANSWER:– India.

40) Where is the headquarter of BIMSTEC?ANSWER:– Dhaka(Bangladesh).
41) When did India begin developing the Ayni Air Base?ANSWER:– Early 2000s.

42)  The Doctrine of Party Autonomy is recognized under which Indian legislation?ANSWER:– Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

43) What is the approximate length of the Kunar River(Asia)?ANSWER:– 480 km.

44) Which is the Asia’s largest river?

ANSWER:– The Yangtze river(6300km length) 3rd largest in the world.

45) What style is the architecture of Tower Bridge(London) primarily known for?

ANSWER:– Gothic. 

46) The Kunar River is a tributary of which major river?ANSWER:– Kabul River.

47) Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh?ANSWER:– Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary.

48) Where is the headquarters of ‘Space Applications Center’ located?ANSWER:– Ahmedabad. 

49) Where is the headquarters of  ‘University of Science and Technology’ located?ANSWER:– Kochi.