GK POST 16) 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.
8) Kapildhara Waterfall(MP) named after which person?
ANSWER:– Kapil Muni.
33) On which river the Shivasamudram waterfall situated?
ANSWER:– Kaveri River.
34) Where is the Kunchikal Waterfall is located?
ANSWER:– Karnataka.
35) Where is the first hydro power house in Asia was established?
ANSWER:– at Shivasamudram Falls on Kaveri River.
36)When and where the final move of headquarters of ‘Indian Meteorological Department(IMD)’?
ANSWER:– New Delhi in 1944.
37) Where is the headquarters of the Indian Institute of Packaging located?
ANSWER:– Mumbai.
38) Which country developed the Ayni Air Base under an agreement with Tajikistan?
ANSWER:– India.
39) Where is the headquarter of BIMSTEC?
ANSWER:– Dhaka(Bangladesh).
40) When did India begin developing the Ayni Air Base?
ANSWER:– Early 2000s.
41) The Doctrine of Party Autonomy is recognized under which Indian legislation?
ANSWER:– Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
42) What is the approximate length of the Kunar River(Asia)?
ANSWER:– 480 km.
43) Which is the Asia’s largest river?
ANSWER:– The Yangtze river(6300km length) 3rd largest in the world.
44) The Kunar River is a tributary of which major river?
ANSWER:– Kabul River.
45) Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh?
ANSWER:– Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary.
46) Where is the headquarters of ‘Space Applications Center’ located?
ANSWER:– Ahmedabad.
47) Where is the headquarters of ‘University of Science and Technology’ located?
ANSWER:– Kochi.
48) What style is the architecture of Tower Bridge(London) primarily known for?
ANSWER:– Gothic.
49) From where The oldest evidence of rice found?
ANSWER:– from Koldihwa.
50) Which were the major ports of Indus Valley Civilization?
ANSWER:– Lothal & Sutkodata.
51) Which city is called the Evergreen City of India?
ANSWER:– Thiruvananthapuram.
52) Varkala Cliff, which was recently placed in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites, is located in which state?
ANSWER:– Kerala.
53) On which bank of river the city of Moscow situated?
ANSWER:– Moskva River.
54) On which bank of river the city of Buenos Aires(Argentina) situated?
ANSWER:– Río de la Plata, (a large estuary formed by the Paraná and Uruguay rivers)
55) On which bank of river the city of Shanghai(China) situated?
ANSWER:– Huangpu River.
56) Who is noted for inspiring generations with ideas about the cosmos and science?
ANSWER:– Carl Sagan.
57) Which is the state flower of Rajasthan?
ANSWER:– Rohida.
58) What term describes the role of prairie dogs in their ecosystem in Badlands National Park(USA)?ANSWER:– Keystone species.
59) Which historical artefact is carved into the Externsteine rocks(Germany)?
ANSWER:– A relief depicting the Descent from the Cross.
60) What types of events were held in the Colosseum during ancient Rome?
ANSWER:– Gladiatorial contests.
61) Which is the coldest planet in the solar system?
ANSWER:– Neptune.
62) What ecological role do quiver trees provide in their native environment?
ANSWER:– Nesting sites for birds.
63)Who used the term “solar system” first time?
ANSWER:– Copernicus.
64) What distinct feature is associated with Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah National Park(U.S.)?ANSWER:– Vibrant autumn colours.
65) Which instrument measures earthquakes?
ANSWER:– Seismograph.
66) Who founded ‘Satyashodhak Samaj’?
ANSWER:– Jyotiba Phule.
67) How many districts are there in Jharkhand?
ANSWER:– 24.
68) What is the primary habitat of manatees as described in the text?
ANSWER:– Amazon Basin.
69) Who was the last Governor General of independent India?
ANSWER:– Chakravarti Rajagopalachari.
70) Who appoints the Chief Minister?
ANSWER:– The Governer of a state.
71) Which is the third largest river in the world?
ANSWER:– The Yangtze river-6300km.(China).
72) Which country has no rivers?
ANSWER:– Maldives.
73) Where is the headquarters of ‘Indian Institute of Science’ located?
ANSWER:– Bengaluru.
74) Where is the headquarters of ‘Center for Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation’ located?ANSWER:– Bengaluru.
75) What powered the hydraulics of Tower Bridge(London) when it was first constructed?
ANSWER:– Steam engines.
76) Which country is called the Land of Fragrances?
ANSWER:– France.
77) Which city is recognized as a UNESCO City of Music?
ANSWER:– Varanasi
.78) On which bank of river the city of London situated?
ANSWER:– River Thames.
79) On which bank of river the city of Vienna(Austria) situated?
ANSWER:– Danube River.
80) What is the approximate distance of the Lagoon Nebula from Earth?
ANSWER:– 4,350 light-years.
81) When was NITI Aayog established?
ANSWER:– on 1 January 2015.
82) What type of natural scenery can visitors enjoy from the top of the Externsteine rock formations(Germany)?
ANSWER:– Views of the Teutoburg Forest.
83) What term describes the practice of reusing marble from the Colosseum in other structures?ANSWER:– Spolia.
84) Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
ANSWER:– Venus
85) From which people does the name ‘quiver tree’ originate?
ANSWER:– The Indigenous San people.
86) Which planet has the most satellites in the solar system?
ANSWER:– Saturn.
87) Which trail is mentioned as a notable feature in Shenandoah National Park(U.S.)?
ANSWER:– Stony Man.
88) Which animal is a close relative of the manatee according to the description?
ANSWER:– Dugong.
89) According to which article of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of the state?
ANSWER:– Article 164.
90) What is the state animal of Uttar Pradesh?
ANSWER:– Swamp Deer(Barasingha).
91) Where is the headquarter of BIMSTEC?
ANSWER:– Dhaka(Bangladesh).
92) When did India begin developing the Ayni Air Base?
ANSWER:– Early 2000s.
93) Where is the headquarters of ‘National Space Laboratory’ located?
ANSWER:– Bengaluru.
94) Which of the following UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Uttar Pradesh was constructed as a memorial to a spouse?
ANSWER :– Taj Mahal.
95) On which bank of river the city of Cairo(Egypt) situated?
ANSWER:– Nile River.
96) On which bank of river the city of Kabul(Afganistan) situated?
ANSWER:– Kabul River.
97) Who discovered the cell?
ANSWER:– Robert Hooke.
98) Which is the heaviest planet in the solar system?
ANSWER:– Jupiter.
99) What dietary preference do manatees have as stated in the description?
ANSWER:– Vegetarian.
100) From where did Mahatma Gandhi start the Salt Satyagraha?
ANSWER:– Sabarmati Ashram.
101) Who is the founder of blood group system?
ANSWER:– Karl Landsteiner.
102) When did the first war of independence against the British take place?
ANSWER:– In the year1875 A. D.
103) When did the Swadeshi movement start?
ANSWER:– in protest against the partition of Bengal in 1905.
104) In which year did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?
ANSWER:– 1919.
105) In which state the Pongal festival is celebrated?ANSWER:– Tamil Nadu.
106) What notable mathematical pattern is often associated with ammonite fossils?
ANSWER:– Fibonacci sequence.
107) Which organ is responsible for purifying blood in the human body?
ANSWER:– The Kidneys.
108) Which is India’s oldest iron and steel plant ?ANSWER:– TISCO at Jamshedpur.
109) Which plant produces seed but nor fruit?ANSWER:– Cycus.
110) Which ore contains both calcium and magnesium?
ANSWER:– Dolomite.
111) What is permissible level of noise in a silent zone at daytime?
ANSWER:– 75db.
112) Which is the only Indian river that cuts the Tropic of Cancer twice?
ANSWER:– Mahi River.
113) Which Island Is Known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean?
ANSWER:– Sri Lanka.
114) What is a group of Ravens called?
ANSWER:– An unkindness or a conspiracy.
115) In which country is De Hoge Veluwe National Park located?
ANSWER:– Netherlands.
116) Which valley is known as land of orchids?ANSWER:– Arunachal Pradesh.
117) What festive treat often fills the air at Leipzig’s Christmas market(Germany)?
ANSWER:– Lebkuchen.
118) On which river the Dhuandhar Falls situated?
ANSWER:– Narmada river.
119) Which is the largest delta in India?
ANSWER:– Sundarban’s Delta.
120) What is called liquid part of blood?
ANSWER:– Plasma.
121) Which is the hottest place in the world?ANSWER:– Azizia.