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 General Knowledge Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following is not an infectious disease?

(A) Diabetes

(B) Yakshma (TB)

(C) Smallpox

(D) Cholera

Answer: (A) Diabetes

Explanation :-

Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases that have high blood sugar levels over a long period of time. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased appetite. It is not an infectious disease.

2. In which city is the Mashhur Lingaraja temple located?

(A) Bhopal

(B) Bhubaneswar

(C) Kolkata

(D) Ujjain

Answer: (B) Bhubaneswar

Explanation :-

The Lingaraja Temple is located in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha province, India. It is the main temple of Bhubaneswar and is one of the oldest temples of this city. It is dedicated to Lord Tribhuvaneshwar. It was built by Yayati Keshari in the 11th century.

3. Religious text, Tripitaka is related to which religion?

(A) Judaism

(B) Buddhism

(C) Islam religion

(D) Jainism

Answer: (B) Buddhism

Explanation :-

Tripitaka is the main book of Buddhism which is considered by all Buddhist sects (Mahayana, Theravada, Bajrayana, Moolasarvastivism etc.). It is the oldest book of Buddhism in which the teachings of Lord Buddha are stored. This book is written in Pali language and translated into various languages. This book contains the discourses given by Lord Buddha from the time of attaining enlightenment to Mahaparinirvana.

4.Olympic ring does not have which of the following colors?

(A) Pink

(B) Green

(C) Blue

(D) Red

Answer: (A) Pink

Explanation :-

The color of 5 continents is shown in the Olympic ring. All these are shown at the Olympics in Europe, Asia, America, Australia or Oceania and Africa. Blue for Europe, Yellow for Asia, Black for Africa, Green for Australia or Oceania, and Red for America. The Olympic ring does not have a pink color.

5.Which game is related to Usain Bolt?

(A) Boxing

(B) Gymnastics

(C) Athletics

(D) Footballer

Answer: (C) Athletics

Explanation :-

Saint Leo Usain Bolt, an international runner from OJ, CD, OLY, Jamaica, and an eight-time Olympic gold medalist. She is the world record holder of the 100 m and 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay race with her teammates.

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6. Which schedule of Indian constitution is related to municipality?

(A) 11th

(B) 10th

(C) 9th

(D) 12th

Answer: (D) 12th

Explanation :-

The content of the items mentioned in the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution of India tells about the twelfth schedule of the Indian Constitution: the powers, rights and responsibilities of the municipalities. The Twelfth Schedule was accorded constitutional status by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992.

7. Which of the following rivers of Bangladesh is also known as Barak River?

(A) Teesta

(B) Raidek

(C) Antimony

(D) Atreya

Answer: (C) Antimony

Explanation :-

Surma River is the main river of Bangladesh. It is part of the Surma-Meghna river system. Flowing from the northeastern part of India, when the Barak River divides into two parts near the border of Bangladesh - Surma River and Kushiyar River. This river is also known as Barak River.

8. Who built the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore?

(A) Shah Jahan

(B) Humayun

(C) Aurangzeb

(D) Akbar

Answer: (C) Aurangzeb

Explanation :-

Badshahi Mosque is located in Lahore, Pakistan. This mosque was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1673 AD. This mosque is a direct proof of the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal period. In this second largest mosque of Pakistan, 55,000 thousand people can perform Namaz together. The design of the Badshahi Mosque is very similar to the Jama Masjid in Delhi, which was built by Aurangzeb's father Shah Jahan in 1648.

9. When was the Home Rule League started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?

(A) 1922

(B) 1916

(C) 1912

(D) 1920

Answer: (B) 1916

Explanation :-

The Home Rule Movement was the All India Home Rule League, a national political organization founded in 1916 by Bal Gangadhar Tilak with the name of "Home Rule" to lead the national demand for self-government in India. This was done to ensure India attained the status of a Dominion under the British Raj.

10. How many articles were originally in the Constitution of India?

(A) 440

(B) 395

(C) 310

(D) 442

Answer: (B) 395

Explanation :-

The Indian Constitution currently has 470 Articles, and 12 Schedules and is divided into 25 parts. But at the time of its creation, there were only 8 schedules in the original constitution of 395 articles which were divided into 22 parts.

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