Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – February 1, 2020
First Published: February 1, 2020 | Last Updated:February 1, 2020
Here are 10 GK questions for today, February 1, 2020 for various competitive exams in India.
1. Which of the following countries does not share its border with Black Sea?
[A] Georgia
[B] Bulgaria
[C] Belarus
[D] Turkey
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Correct Answer: C [Belarus]
Notes:
The Black Sea is an inland sea located between far-southeastern Europe and the far-western edges of the continent of Asia and the country of Turkey. It’s bordered by Turkey, and by Bulgaria, Romania,Ukraine, Russia and Georgia.
2. In which among the following years, Sabarmati Ashram was established by Mahatma Gandhi?
[A] 1910
[B] 1912
[C] 1915
[D] 1917
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Correct Answer: D [1917]
Notes:
Sabarmati Ashram is located in the Sabarmati suburb of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Gandhiji’s India ashram was originally established at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai, a barrister and friend of Gandhi, on 25 May 1915. At that time the ashram was called the Satyagraha Ashram. But Gandhi wanted to carry out various activities such as farming and animal husbandry, in addition to other pursuits which called for the need of a much larger area of usable land. So two years later, on 17 June 1917, the ashram was relocated to an area of thirty-six acres on the banks of the river Sabarmati, and it came to be known as the Sabarmati Ashram.
3. In which year Robert Edwin Peary became the first person to reach the North Pole ?
[A] 1906
[B] 1909
[C] 1911
[D] 1912
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4. Battle of the Hydaspes was fought between Alexander and King Porus in 326 BC. Hydapses means which river________?
[A] Jelum
[B] Indus
[C] Beas
[D] Ravi
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Correct Answer: A [Jelum]
Notes:
Alexander invaded India in 326 BC. In 326 BC, the Battle of Hydaspes was fought between Alexender the great and Porus along the banks of Haydaspes river( Jhelum river) in Punjab. Porus, the King of Paurava, ruled the area between the rivers Hydaspes (modern Jhelum) and Acesines (Chenab). Though, Porus was defeated, Alexendar was impressed by Porus’s might so asked Porus to rule his dynasty under his name.
5. Which of the following policy was launched in 1992 just after the end of the cold war, following the collapse of the Soviet Union?
[A] Economic Liberalization
[B] Look East Policy
[C] National Population Policy
[D] National Policy on Education
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Correct Answer: B [Look East Policy]
Notes:
India’s Look East Policy was for the first time pursued by Narsimharao Government in 1992. Under this policy, India focused its attention toward South-East Asia, which was long neglected during the Cold war period. This policy was further cemented by successive prime ministers and now converted into “Act East Policy” by the current government.
6. Which among the following test is most suitable to judge paternity ?
[A] Blood Grouping
[B] Tissue Culture
[C] DNA Test
[D] Genetic Codes
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Correct Answer: C [DNA Test]
7. What is the capital of Ecuador?
[A] Bogotá
[B] Asunción
[C] Lima
[D] Quinto
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Correct Answer: D [Quinto]
8. Which of the following trophies is related with the game of ‘Football’?
[A] Mumbai Gold Cup
[B] Everest Cup
[C] Merdeka Cup
[D] V.C.C. Cup
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Correct Answer: C [Merdeka Cup ]
9. Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) was initiated by which among the following countries?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Maldives
[D] Mauritius
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Correct Answer: D [Mauritius]
10. Consider the following initiative with Ministries associated to them:
- Project Swarna – Ministry of Railways
- Project CHAMAN – Ministry of Agriculture
- Project DARPAN – Ministry of Communications
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Project Swarna is an initiative by Ministry of Railways. Under the project, the ministry aims to improve train passenger experience on its premium Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains, Indian Railways has decided to upgrade its trains. Project CHAMAN is an initiative under the Ministry of Agriculture for the development to the horticulture sector and to increase the farmers’ income. Project DARPAN is an initiative under the Ministry of Communications. DARPAN stands for “Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for A New India”. It aims to achieve “financial inclusion” of un-banked rural population.
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