General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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A)
Nainital
B)
Shimla
C)
Matheran
D)
Sikkim

Correct Answer :   Nainital


Nainital Lake is called the "Lake district of India". Nainital Lake is one of the four lakes of Kumaon Hills, the other three lakes are Sattal Lake, the Bhimtal Lake and Naukuchiyatal Lake, these lakes are of "tactonic origin". The district of Nainital is in the Kumaon region of India's Uttarakhand state. Nainital is named after the Hindu diety "Naina Devi", whose temple is situated on the northern shore of "Nainital Lake".

Published On : June 24, 2021
A)
Satpura
B)
Himalayas
C)
Vindhyas
D)
Western ghats

Correct Answer :   Vindhyas


The Vindhya Range is considered as the traditional boundary between North India and South India. It is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, and plateau escarpments in west-central India. It runs north of and roughly parallel to the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh and extends up to Gujarat in the west, and Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the east.

Published On : June 24, 2021
A)
Gujarat
B)
Karnataka
C)
Kerala
D)
Jammu & Kashmir

Correct Answer :   Gujarat


Gir Forest National Park or Sasan Gir is a forest and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat. It is the sole home of the pure Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica) and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its supported species. The ecosystem of Gir, with its diverse flora and fauna, is protected as a result of the efforts of the government forest department, wildlife activists and NGOs. The forest area of Gir and its lions were declared as “protected” in the early 1900s by the then Nawab of the princely state of Junagadh.

Published On : June 24, 2021
A)
Around 20-23%
B)
Around 26-27%
C)
Around 30-36%
D)
Around 38-45%

Correct Answer :   Around 26-27%


Around 26-27% of the total area of lithosphere has the expansion of mountains.

Published On : June 24, 2021
A)
Tripura
B)
Uttarakhand
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Arunachal Pradesh


Itanagar, town, capital of Arunachal Pradesh state, northeastern India. It is situated north of the Brahmaputra River in the southwestern part of the state.

Published On : June 24, 2021
A)
Ahmedabad
B)
Udaipur
C)
Jaipur
D)
Kodaikanal

Correct Answer :   Udaipur


India's biggest multi-application solar telescope (MAST) was inaugurated at the Udaipur Solar Observatory Prof UR Rao the chairman of the governing council of the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad.

Published On : June 24, 2021
A)
Asiatic Lions
B)
Swamp Deer
C)
one - horned rhinoceros
D)
Snow Leopards

Correct Answer :   one - horned rhinoceros


Located in the Golaghat and Nagaon district of Assam, Kaziranga National Park is the only natural habitat of the endangered one - horned rhinoceros.

Published On : June 24, 2021
A)
Uttarakhand
B)
Himachal Pradesh
C)
Sikkim
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Uttarakhand


The Nanda Devi National Park or Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, established in 1982 is a national park situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m) in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. The entire park lies at an elevation of more than 3,500 m (11,500 ft) above mean sea level.

Published On : June 24, 2021
A)
Elephanta Caves
B)
Ellora Caves
C)
Badami Caves
D)
Ajanta Caves

Correct Answer :   Elephanta Caves


Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

Published On : June 24, 2021
A)
Uttarakhand
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Bihar
D)
Assam

Correct Answer :   Assam


Namrup is a town located in the southeastern part of Assam state. Recently a meeting was held by the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers regarding the upcoming urea plant at Namrup.
The 12.7 lakh MMTPA capacity project is to be implemented jointly by the National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), Oil India Limited (OIL), Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF), Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) and Assam government.

Published On : June 24, 2021