GK Practice set 1

                        GK Practice set 1

 1. Consider the following statements:

a) OCI card was introduced in August 2005.

b) The OCI card scheme provides for registration of all PIOs who were citizens of India on January 26, 1950.

Which of the above statement/s  is/are correct?

i) only a 

ii) only b

iii) both a and b 

iv) none of these

Ans: iii) both a and b 

2. Consider the following statements:

a) Continental shelves are basically the extended form of continental platforms.

b) They are the result of marine erosion and fluvial deposits.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

i) only a 

ii) only b

iii) both a and b 

iv) none of these

Ans: iii) both a and b 

3. Which among the following are included in GI tag signifying the rich culture of Bodos?

a) Aronai 

b) bodo Narzi

c) Ondla

d) Bodo Nafam

Options:

i) Only a and b

ii) Only a and c

iii) a, b and c

iv) a,b , c and d

Ans:iv) a,b , c and d

(NOTE: GI TAG for 8 new items signifying the rich culture of Bodos -

Aronai  , Zou Gwran, Maibra Zou Bidwi, Zou Gichi, Bodo Nafam, Ondla, Bodo Gokha , Bodo Narzi)

4. What is the first state to set up Co - Districts?

a) Gujrat 

b) Bihar

c) Arunachal Pradesh 

d) Assam 

Ans: Assam. 

5. What are the core features of co - district of Assam?

a) Smaller administrative units below the district level.

b) Timely access to essential government services by citizens.

c) Significant step to improve efficiency bringing governance to the grassroots.

d) Streamlining citizen centric services.

Options : 

i) Only a and b 

ii) Only a and c

iii) a, b and c

iv) a,b , c and d

Ans:iv) a,b , c and d

6. Which language of Assam is recognised as a classical language?

a) Bodo 

b) Assamese 

c) Rajbangsi

d) Bodo - Kachari 

Ans: b) Assamese 

7. Consider the following with regard to the boundaries of Asia.

Column A                  Column B 

a) East                        1) Pacific ocean 

b) West                       2) The Indian ocean

c) South                      3) The Ural Mountains 

d) North                      4) The Arctic Ocean 

choose the correct option from the following :

i) a-1 ,    b-2,    c-3,     d-4

ii) a-1,   b-3,    c,-2     d-4 

iii) a-2 ,    b-3,    c-1,     d-4

iv) a-1 ,    b-4,    c-3,     d-2

Ans: ii) a-1,   b-3,    c,-2     d-4 

8. Which day is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti ?

a) December 1

b) October 2

c) November 14

d) February 2

Ans: b) October 2

9. Consider the following statements : 

a) The Chilika lake is the largest salt water lake in India.

b) It lies in the state of Odisha.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

i) only a 

ii) only b

iii) both a and b 

iv) none of these

Ans: iii) both a and b 

10. Himalayan drainage system is consists of three river systems namely, 

a) the Ganga 

b) the Brahmaputra 

c) the Kaveri 

Choose the correct option:

i) Only a

ii) Only b

iii) Only a and b

iv) All of them

Ans: iii) Only a and b