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Important Gk Questions and Answers 

Static GK 20 May 2021

 1. Which of the following sea coast is in Goa?

 (A) Cuddle

 (B) Marina

 (C) Varkala

 (D) Palolem

 Answer: (D) Palolem

Explanation >>

 Palolem Beach is a beautiful beach at the southern tip of Goa, about 38 km from Madgaon, Kanakona, which is known as the white sand paradise.  This beach is an ideal place for tourists who seek peace.

Palolem Beach 
Image source - 'The Economic Times' 

 2. Dongha is related to which union?

 (A) Arthropoda

 (B) echinodermata

 (C) Cordeta

 (D) Mollusca

 Answer: (D) Mollusca

Explanation >>

 Mollusca is the second largest association of invertebrate animals after Orthropoda.  The members of this association are known as molluscs or mollusca.  Snail is a member of this association.

 3. 'Pedology' is the science of

 (A) Groundwater

 (B) Dermatitis

 (C) childhood sickness

 (D) Soil

 Answer: (D) Soil

Explanation >>

 The science of soil studies is called Pedology.  The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has divided India's soils into eight classes: alluvial soil, black soil, red soil, laterite soil, mountain and forest soil, saline and alkaline soil, desert and dry soil, and PT and marshy soil.

 4. Who among the following started 'Din-i-Ilahi'?

 (A) Jahangir

 (B) Babur

 (C) Akbar

 (D) Humayun

 Answer: (C) Akbar

Explanation >>

 Din-i-Ilahi was a homogenous religion by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1581 AD, which inserted the core elements of all religions, prominently Hindu and Islam religions.  Apart from these, the basic ideas of Parsi, Jainism and Christianity were also included in it.

 5. Which of the following is the lowest level of the atmosphere?

 (A) Thermosphere

 (B) Planetarium

 (C) Troposphere

 (D) Madhyamandal

 Answer: (C) Troposphere

Explanation >>

 The troposphere is the lowest part of the Earth's atmosphere.  In this layer, humidity, water pressure, dust, wind and all the seasonal events occur.  It is the densest part of the Earth's air and contains 80% of the mass of the entire atmosphere.

Layers of Atmosphere 
Source - Google 

  

 6. What is hemophobia afraid of?

 (A) Height

 (B) dark

 (C) water

 (D) blood

 Answer: (D) Blood

Explanation >>

 The irrational fear of blood is called hemophobia.  It falls into the category of "specific phobias" of blood-injection-injury (BII) phobia in the new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

 7. Which is the first host country of FIFA World Cup?

 (A) Brazil

 (B) France

 (C) Italy

 (D) Uruguay

 Answer: (D) Uruguay

Explanation >>

 The first edition of the FIFA World Cup was hosted by Uruguay in 1930.  In the first FIFA World Cup, the host country defeated Argentina 4–2 to win the FIFA World Cup title.

 8. In which of the following cities is the 'Sun Temple' located?

 (A) Gaya

 (B) Bodh Gaya

 (C) Dev

 (D) Ranchi

 Answer: (C) Dev

Explanation >>

 This temple, known as Dev Sun Temple, Devark Sun Temple or simply Devark, is a Hindu temple situated in a place called Dev in the Aurangabad district of the Indian state of Bihar, dedicated to the deity Surya.

Sun Temple 
Source - Google 

 9. What is the main feature of Panchsheel?

 (A) Numbness

 (B) Economic Cooperation and Development

 (C) Development of cultural relations

 (D) Friendship and peaceful existence between countries

 Answer: (D) Friendship and peaceful existence between countries

Explanation >>

 The word Panchsheel is derived from historical Buddhist inscriptions, which are the five prohibitions that determine the behavior of Buddhist monks, that is, every Buddhist person is prohibited from performing these works.  The Panchsheel Treaty had alleviated the tensions between India and China to a great extent.  The main feature of Panchsheel is friendship and peaceful existence among countries.

 10. What is called Dharma Sangha founded by Mother Teresa?

 (A) Mr. of Charity

 (B) Missionaries of Charity

 (C) Organization of Love

 (D) Charity for All

 Answer: (B) Missionaries of Charity

Explanation >>

 The Missionaries of Charity is a Roman Catholic volunteer religious organization involved in humanitarian work around the world.  It was founded and founded in 1950 by Saint Teresa of Calcutta, known as Mother Teresa.

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