Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – August 3, 2019

Guru Shikhar Peak is located in which among the following states?

Haryana

Kerala

Rajasthan

Bihar

At which among the following places, Gokal Jat revolted against mughals in the 17th century?

Hisar

Mathura

Ujain

Bundelkhand

Which among the following type of soil has the largest area covered in India?

Alluvial

Black

Red

Laterite

Bring out the incorrect match:

Xinhua – China

United Press International – England

Norsk Press Service – Norway

Anadol Ajansi – Ankara

Which among the following is legacy / legacies of British Rule in India?

Creation of Indian Civil Services

Secretarial System

Local Self Government

All are correct

Which among the following is a correct definition of fiscal deficit?

The gap between projected or estimated GDP and actual GDP

The total value of currency notes issued and currency actual in circulation

The gap between actual borrowings of government of India and expected expenditures as per budget provisions

Excess of Govt.’s disbursement comprising current and capital expenditures over its current receipts

Which of the following article deals with annual Financial Statement (Budget)?

Article 108

Article 110

Article 112

Article 115

India borrows from the World Bank through International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association(IDA). Consider the following statements in this context:

IDA funds are one of the most concessional external loans,
IBRD funds are costlier and at par with the commercial external borrowings in terms of interest rates
IDA loans are used largely Infrastructure projects

Which among the above statements is/ are correct?

1 Only

1 & 2 only

1, 2 & 3

2 & 3 only

Who discovered Sodium?

William Henry Fox

Humphry Davy

J.J. Thomson

Karl Benz

10.

Why Gypsum is added to the soil?