Quiz 617: Latest GK Questions for All Examinations
First Published: May 4, 2012 | Last Updated:August 4, 2019
1. Which among the following site has given an evidence that the people of Indus Valley Civilization were aware of tides ?
[A] Suktagendor
[B] Surkotda
[C] Lothal
[D] Kalibangan
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Correct Answer: C [Lothal]
Notes:
People of Lothal, which had a dockyard, were aware of tides.
2. In which of the following geographical regions live the six tribes Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Irula, Paniyan and Kattunaicken recognized by the Government of India as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs)?
[A] North East States
[B] Nilgiri Mountains
[C] Coastal Orissa
[D] Thar Desert
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Correct Answer: B [Nilgiri Mountains]
3. Which among the following spreads from Sasaram and Rohtas in Western Bihar to Chittaurgarh in Rajasthan?
[A] Aravali System
[B] Vindhyan System
[C] Dharwar System
[D] Cudappah System
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Correct Answer: B [Vindhyan System]
Notes:
Vidnyhan System stretches from sasaram and rohtas in western Bihar to chittaurgarh in Rajasthan. These rocks came into existence after cuddapah rocks. These are sedimentary rocks which are built from sandstone, shale, and limestones.
4. What is the upper limit of transaction of amount via NEFT to a person in Nepal via the Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme?
[A] Rs. 50,000
[B] Rs. 100,000
[C] Rs. 200,000
[D] Rs. 500,000
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Correct Answer: A [Rs. 50,000]
Notes:
Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility is a cross-border remittance scheme to transfer funds from India to Nepal, enabled under the NEFT Scheme. The scheme was launched to provide a safe and cost-efficient avenue to migrant Nepalese workers in India to remit money back to their families in Nepal. A remitter can transfer funds up to Indian Rupees 50,000 (maximum permissible amount) from any of the NEFT-enabled branches in India..The beneficiary would receive funds in Nepalese Rupees.
5. Sachin Tendulkar hit his 100th international century against which among the following team?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Pakistan
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
6. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is a joint venture between India and which among the following countries?
[A] Canada
[B] France
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
7. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is a joint venture between India and which among the following countries?
[A] Canada
[B] France
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
8. Gundecha brothers are well known exponents of which among the following styles of Hindustani Classical Music ?
[A] Khayal
[B] Tharana
[C] Dhrupad
[D] Thumri
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Correct Answer: C [Dhrupad]
9. Asia’s largest tulip garden is located in which state?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu & Kashmir]
10. Right to Education Act, 2009 mandates 25 pc free seats to the poor in which among the following schools of India?
[A] Government Schools only
[B] Government Schools and Government Aided Private Schools only
[C] Government Schools, Government aided Private Schools and Private unaided schools
[D] Private Schools only
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Correct Answer: C [Government Schools, Government aided Private Schools and Private unaided schools]
Notes:
Right to Education Act, 2009 mandates 25 pc free seats to the poor in Government Schools, Government aided Private Schools and Private unaided schools.
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HAMAN
with respect to ques no. 8. beneficiary in nepal don’t have to maintain an account in branch of the bank. whereas in india its not a necessity for a remitter to have an account in the branch for carrying the transactions
HAMAN
moreover, this limit of 50,000 rs is only for indo-nepal remittance scheme and cash based remittances. otherwise there is No limit(maximum /minimum) for transactions through NEFT.
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