Static Gk Quiz #15 | Important Gk Question and Answer | Static Knowledge

IMPORTANT GK QUESTION & ANSWER 

Static General knowledge 

 1. In which coastal city did Mahatma Gandhi break the salt law?

 (A) Ahmedabad

 (B) Dandi

 (C) Sabarmati

 (D) Surat

 Answer: (B) Dandi

Explanation :-

 Gandhiji along with his 78 volunteers, got 358 km from Sabarmati Ashram.  M  Departed for Dandi, located far away.  After reaching Dandi on April 6, 1930, after a 24-day journey, he broke the salt law on the beach.  In India, salt has been taxed since the early times, but it was increased considerably during the rule of the East India Company as compared to the Mughal emperors.  In 1835 it was taxed for the interests of British salt traders, which led to the import of salt into India and the traders of the East India Company benefited greatly.

 2. Which gas is used to prevent chips from being oxidized in the food packaging industry?

 (A) Nitrogen

 (B) Hydrogen

 (C) Serial

 (D) Carbon

 Answer: (A) Nitrogen

Explanation :-

 Nitrogen gas is used to prevent chips from being oxidized in the food packaging industry.  A 1994 study also claims that nitrogen keeps snacks crispy for a long time.  Nitrogen is a low reactive gas, which prevents the growth of bacteria and other germs.  Nitrogen gas is about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere at normal temperature.

 3. Sunil Chhetri represents India in which sport?

 (A) basketball

 (B) Cricket

 (C) Football

 (D) Tennis

 Answer: (C) Football

Explanation :-

 Sunil Chhetri represents India in football.  Sunil Chhetri is the most international match-playing footballer for India.  He has represented the country's team in 115 matches.  Popularly known as Captain Fantastic, he has secured the second position after Cristiano Ronaldo in scoring the most goals in international matches among active players.

 4.What is the name of the famous collection of ethics based on animals by Vishnu Sharma?

 (A) Hittadesh

 (B) Jataka

 (C) Kathasaritsagar

 (D) Panchatantra

 Answer: (D) Panchatantra

Explanation :-

 Panchtantra is the name of a famous collection of animal tales composed by Vishnu Sharma.  Panchatantra is considered to be the first place in Sanskrit fables.  Introducing the principles of psychology, practicality and governance, these stories present all subjects in a very interesting way and at the same time try to teach a lesson.  In many stories of Panchatantra, in addition to human characters, many times animals and birds have also been made characters of the story and an attempt has been made to tell them many instructive things.

 5. Who is known as the Missile Man of India?

 (A) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

 (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

 (C) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

 (D) Homi Bhabha

 Answer: (A) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Explanation :-

 Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is known as the Missile Man of India.  The world of the genius of India's great personality APJ Abdul Kalam is still convincing today.  Scientist-turned-President Abdul Kalam was born on this day in Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram, on 1931.  Kalam lived in a middle-class, joint family.  He believed that the youth of India are very talented.

 

 6. Which of the following is the highest peak of Sri Lanka?

 (A) Ritigala

 (B) Piduruthalagala

 (C) Mihintale

 (D) Namunukula

 Answer: (B) Piduruthalagala

Explanation :-

 The highest peak of Sri Lanka is Piduruthalagala.  It is located north-northeast from the town of Nuwara Eliya and is easily visible from most areas of the Central Province.  Its summit is home to the central communications array of the Sri Lankan government and armed forces and serves as a key point in the country's radar system.  It is called Mount Pedro in English.

 7. 'India: The Future is Now' written by whom?

 (A) Natwar Singh

 (B) Arundhati Roy

 (C) Shashi Tharoor

 (D) Amish Tripathi

 Answer: (C) Shashi Tharoor

Explanation :-

 'India: The Future is Now' is written by Shashi Tharoor.  This book connects young MPs of India with ideologies, geographical and political affiliations.  Nation builders provide a perspective across many sectors, ranging from technology to infrastructure, healthcare, education to environmental issues.

 8. What is the most important organ of the plant from the point of view of life cycle?

 (A) Leaf

 (B) Stem

 (C) Root

 (D) Flower

 Answer: (D) Flower

Explanation :-

 Flower is the most important part of the plant from the point of view of life cycle.  Flower, or flower, is the reproductive structure found in plants.  The biological function of a flower is to mediate the union of male sperm and female spore.  The process begins with pollination, followed by conception, which ends with seed formation.  For larger plants, the seeds serve as the core of the next generation.

 9. Wings of Fire is an autobiography of which?

 (A) Bhagat Singh

 (B) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

 (C) Jawaharlal Nehru

 (D) Mahatma Gandhi

 Answer: (B) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Explanation :-

 Wings of Fire is the autobiography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.  It is co-authored by Arun Tiwari.  It tells about the life journey of Abdul Kalam from childhood till about 1999.  Over the years, Dr. Kalam's childhood, education and early working life have been told.  Dr. Kalam was born in Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu to a middle-class Tamil Muslim family.  Originally published in English, this book has been translated into 13 languages ​​of the world.

 10. Which mosquito carries the malaria parasite?

 (A) Female anopheles

 (B) Male anopheles

 (C) Male Aedes aegypti

 (D) Female Aedes aegypti

 Answer: (A) Female Anopheles

Explanation :-

 Female anophyllase is the vehicle for the malaria parasite.  Malaria parasites multiply by penetrating the red blood cells, causing symptoms of anemia.  Apart from this, nonspecific symptoms such as fever, cold, nausea and cold are also seen.  Malaria is a carrier-borne infectious disease spread by protozoan parasites.

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