Today’s GK Questions (Static GK/GS) – October 21, 2019
First Published: October 21, 2019 | Last Updated:October 21, 2019
Here are 10 GK questions for today, October 21, 2019 for various competitive exams in India.
1. The full members of which among the following organizations are mostly described as high-income economies?
[A] APEC
[B] OECD
[C] CIS
[D] UNIDO
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2. Consider the following statements:
- Breeder Seeds are offspring’s of Foundation Seeds
- Foundation Seeds are Offsprings of the Certified Seeds
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Both 1 and 2 are correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are incorrect
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Correct Answer: D [Both 1 and 2 are incorrect]
Notes:
Offspring’s of the Breeder seed are foundation seeds and Offspring’s of the Foundation Seeds are certified seeds.
3. Consider the following:
1. Population
2. Population Density
3. Male working Population
Which among the above parameters are used in India to define a Census Town?
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] 1 & 2 only
[D] all of them
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Correct Answer: D [all of them]
4. Consider the following statements:
- In India, monazite and thorium are the principal source of rare earths elements
- India is self sufficient in Rare Earth elements
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Both 1 & 2 are correct
[D] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 is correct]
Notes:
China holds the leading position among producers of rare earths followed by Brazil, Malaysia and India. Though China is having only 37% reserves of rare earths, it produces around 97% of world`s supply of rare earth. In India, monazite and thorium are the principal source of rare earths elements. Monazite is a prescribed substance as per the notification under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962.
5. Who among the following gave the safety valve theory for Indian National Congress ?
[A] Bal Gangadhar Tilak
[B] Lala Lajpat Rai
[C] Bipinchandra Pal
[D] MN Roy
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Correct Answer: B [Lala Lajpat Rai]
Notes:
Lala Lajpat Rai used the safety valve theory in “Young India” in 1916 and said that it was a product of brain of Lord Dufferin.
6. Consider the following:
- Waste products
- Hormones
- Ions
Circulation of blood is responsible for transport of which among the above in our bodies?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
7. Which of the following is correct about magnetic field lines?
[A] Magnetic field lines are closed curves
[B] Degree of closeness of the field lines shows the strength of the magnetic field
[C] Both a and b
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both a and b]
Notes:
The magnetic field lines are closed curves. The relative strength of the magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field lines.
8.
Which of the following is / are correct statements about unsaturated carbon compounds?
- They have either double or triple bonds between the carbon atoms
- They are more reactive than the saturated carbon compounds
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2 ]
Notes:
The compounds of carbon having double or triple bonds between the carbon atoms are known as unsaturated carbon compounds. They are known to be more reactive than the saturated carbon compounds.
9. Which article of Indian Constitution has the provision for National Emergency?
[A] Article 280
[B] Article 312
[C] Article 350
[D] Article 352
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Correct Answer: D [Article 352]
Notes:
National emergency can be declared on the basis of external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory under Article 352.
10. Which of the following is a characteristic of an exothermic reaction?
[A] Release of heat
[B] Absorption of heat
[C] Doesn’t involve any change in temperature
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Release of heat]
Notes:
An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that releases energy through light or heat. It is the opposite of an endothermic reaction. Expressed in a chemical equation: reactants – products + energy.
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