Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – December 1, 2019
First Published: December 1, 2019 | Last Updated:December 1, 2019
Here are 10 GK questions for today, December 1, 2019 for various competitive exams in India.
1. Constitution of India guarantees which of the following to the states of India?
[A] Territorial Integrity
[B] Sovereignty
[C] Right to secede from Union
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: D [ None of them ]
Notes:
The Constitution of India does not guarantee any of the above to the states.
2. Which of the following regions dominates natural rubber production?
[A] USA
[B] South East Asia
[C] Western Europe
[D] Asia
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Correct Answer: B [South East Asia]
3. Which among the following is located in the “Peace Palace” in the Hague Netherlands?
[A] International Criminal Court
[B] International Court of Justice
[C] International Air Transport Association
[D] UNESCO
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Correct Answer: B [International Court of Justice]
Notes:
International Court of Justice is located at Peace Palace, however ICJ & ICC both are in Hague , Netherlands
4. After the revolt of 1857, via the Government of India Act 1858, the Crown had assumed the direct responsibility for the Government of India. By this act, all legislative, administrative and Financial Powers came to be concentrated in which among the following?
[A] Viceroy and Governor General
[B] Viceroy’s and his council
[C] Secretary of State for India and his council
[D] Viceroy’s Council
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Correct Answer: C [Secretary of State for India and his council]
5. Consider the following:
- Kisan Vikas Patra
- Public Provident Fund
- Post Office Savings
Which among the above are considered to be the small savings in India ?
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 2 & 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Small Savings Schemes currently in force are: Post Office Savings Account, Post Office Time Deposits (1, 2, 3 & 5 years), Post Office Recurring Deposits, Post Office Monthly Income Account, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, National Savings Certificate (VIII-Issue), Kisan Vikas Patra and Public Provident Fund
6. What is the absolute unit of power in c.g.s system?
[A] dyne
[B] erg
[C] watt
[D] erg s-1
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Correct Answer: D [erg s-1]
Notes:
Power is defined as the rate of doing work. The absolute unit of power in c.g.s system is erg s-1 The absolute unit of power in S.I system is watt 1 watt = 1 joule/sec 1 kW= 1000 watt 1 h.p = 746 W
7. Which of the following is the method to get rid of temporary hardness of water?
[A] Boiling the water
[B] Addition of calcium hydroxide
[C] Both a and b
[D] None
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Correct Answer: C [Both a and b]
Notes:
The temporary hardness of water can be reduced either by boiling the water, or by the addition of lime (calcium hydroxide) through the process of lime softening.
8. Who among the following built the Red Fort in Delhi?
[A] Qutb-ud-din Aibak
[B] Sher Shah Suri
[C] Shah Jahan
[D] Akbar
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Correct Answer: C [Shah Jahan]
Notes:
Red fort was constructed in 1639 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad and is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone.
9. Which Indian state is the largest in terms of the total area covered?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Rajasthan is a state in northern India. The state covers an area of 342,239 square kilometres or 10.4 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population.
10. Xylem helps in transportation of which of the following?
[A] Food
[B] Water
[C] Both food and water
[D] Nutrients
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Correct Answer: B [Water]
Notes:
Xylem is a type of tissue in vascular plants that transports water and some nutrients from the roots to the leaves. Water is passively transported into the roots and then into the xylem. The forces of cohesion and adhesion cause the water molecules to form a column in the xylem.
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