Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – January 7, 2020
First Published: January 7, 2020 | Last Updated:January 7, 2020
Here are 10 GK questions for today, January 7, 2020 for various competitive exams in India.
1. The Mrugavani National Park (MNP) is located in which state?
[A] Chattisgarh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: D [Telangana ]
Notes:
The Mrugavani National Park (MNP) is located at Chilkur in Hyderabad, Telangana State and covers an area of 3.6 square kilometers. It is home to Cheetal, Sambar, Wild boar, Jungle Cat, Civet Cat, Mongoose Monitor Lizard, Python, Russell Viper, King Cobra, etc., and has 600 different types of plant life.
2. Where is located the headquarters of Tobacco Board?
[A] Secunderabad
[B] Guntur
[C] Belgaum
[D] Gadag
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Correct Answer: B [Guntur]
3. Which among the following country has the largest share in global mangrove areas?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Brazil
[C] Mexico
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [Indonesia]
Notes:
The nations with the largest mangrove areas include Indonesia (with 21% of global mangroves), Brazil (9%), Australia (7%), Mexico (5%), and Nigeria (5%).
4. In India, which among the following decides the savings bank rate?
[A] Central Government
[B] Banks themselves
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] Commercial Banks
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Correct Answer: B [Banks themselves]
Notes:
The banks themselves fix the interest rates on saving accounts.
5. Which among the following was India’s first Teraflop supercomputer?
[A] PARAM 10000
[B] PARAM Yuva
[C] PARAM Padma
[D] PARAM 9000/ss
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Correct Answer: C [PARAM Padma]
6. Consider the following Statements regarding Non-Banking Finance Institutions(NBFCs):
- NBFCs can also engage in Micro-Finance Activities.
- Housing-finance companies form a distinct sub-group of the NBFCs.
- The deposit insurance facility of the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation is not available for NBFC depositors.
Which among the above Statement(s) is/are not correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 and 3
[C] All of them
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: D [None of them]
7. Which of the following represents Isocyanic acid?
[A] HNCO
[B] CNO
[C] HCO
[D] HNC
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Correct Answer: A [HNCO]
Notes:
Isocyanic acid is a chemical compound with the formula HNCO. It was discovered in 1830 by Liebig and Wohler. It is a colourless substance which is volatile and poisonous. It is the simplest stable chemical compound containing carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.
8. Who among the following was the first woman to go to space?
[A] Valentina Tereshkova
[B] Sally Ride
[C] Liu Yang
[D] Sunita Williams
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Correct Answer: A [Valentina Tereshkova]
Notes:
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is a retired Soviet cosmonaut, engineer, and current member of the Russian State Duma. She is the first woman to have flown in space, having been selected from more than 400 applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.
9. Optical fibre works on which of the following principle of light?
[A] Total internal reflection
[B] Diffraction
[C] Refraction
[D] Reflection
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Correct Answer: A [Total internal reflection]
Notes:
Total internal reflection in an optical fiber. When light passes from a medium with one index of refraction (m1) to another medium with a lower index of refraction (m2), it bends or refracts away from an imaginary line perpendicular to the surface (normal line).
10. How many times a person can be elected as the President of India?
[A] No bar
[B] One time
[C] Two times
[D] Three times
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Correct Answer: A [No bar]
Notes:
The tenure of the president of India is 5 years.There is no restrictions on the number of times the president can be re-elected.
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