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STATIC GK Questions STATIC GK Questions All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, or stored in any retrieval system of any nature without the permission of cracku.in, application for which shall be made to [email protected] Downloaded from cracku.in . Instructions For the following questions answer them individually Question 1 Which monument is known as "The National Monument of India"? A India Gate B Gateway of India C Raj Ghat D Red fort Answer: A Question 2 ___________ is the official language of Jharkhand. A Malayalam B Hindi C Kannada D Tamil Answer: B Question 3 In which Harappan place is the giant water reservoir found? A Dholavira B Lothal C Kalibangan D Ropar Answer: A Daily Current Affairs for Banking exams PDF Question 4 Which organisation has brokered the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 between India and Pakistan? A UNCTAD B UNESCO C World Bank D IMF Answer: C Downloaded from cracku.in . Question 5 Which state is associated with the salt water tolerant Pokkali paddy? A Andhra Pradesh B Tamil Nadu C Karnataka D Kerala Answer: D Question 6 Blue Revolution is related to: A Poultry B Fisheries C Drinking water D Space research Answer: A Daily Free Banking Online Tests Question 7 The term "Doab" means A a land between two mountains B a land between two lakes C a land between two rivers D a land between two seas Answer: C Question 8 Takshashila University was located between which two rivers? A Indus and Jhelum B Jhelum and Ravi C Beas and Indus D Satluj and Indus Answer: A Question 9 After whom was the India’s longest river bridge, Dhola Sadiya bridge named? Downloaded from cracku.in . A Atal Bihari Vajpayee B Pranab Mukherjee C Bhupen Hazarika D Nanaji Deshmukh Answer: C Daily Free Online GK tests Question 10 The Ratle hydroelectric power station is situated on which river? A Chenab B Sutlej C Beas D Ganga Answer: A Question 11 Which city is located on the banks of the river Chambal? A Ahmedabad B Ayodhya C Badrinath D Kota Answer: D Question 12 Who is the 1st Indian female amputee to climb Mount Everest? A Arunima Sinha B Bachendri Pal C Santosh Yadav D Premlata Agarwal Answer: A 15,000 Free Aptitude Questions Question 13 Urdu is the official language of . Downloaded from cracku.in . A Andhra Pradesh B Arunachal Pradesh C West Bengal D Jammu & Kashmir Answer: D Question 14 In which state is the Benaras Hindu University (BHU) located? A Jharkhand B Bihar C Uttar Pradesh D Uttaranchal Answer: C Question 15 Which Indian waterfall has four distinct falls namely Raja, Rani, Rocket and Roarer in it? A Athirapilly B Dudhsagar C Jog D Hirni Answer: C : "Current Affairs" 7995387269 కం అౖౖ ంట అ whatsapp పంపం Question 16 What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram ? A Rathas B Prasadas C Mathika D Gandhakuti Answer: A Question 17 The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is_______________ A Haridwar Downloaded from cracku.in . B Namchobarva C Alakananda D Ambala Answer: D Question 18 Where is the Film and Television Institute of India located? A Ahmedabad B Mysore C Mumbai D Pune Answer: D Latest Govt Jobs Question 19 Gir forest is located in ............. A Kerala B Gujarat C Jammu & Kashmir D Karnataka Answer: B Question 20 Golden Revolution in India refers to growth of: A Militancy in the north-east. B Oilseeds production C Horticulture D Increased importing of gold Answer: B Question 21 The first Field Marshall of India was A A. S. Vaidya B K.M. Cariappa C Sunderji Downloaded from cracku.in . D S.H.F.J. Manekshaw Answer: D Computer Awareness Bits for Competitive Exams Question 22 Which city is located on the banks of the river Mahanadi? A Bangalore B Cuttack C Badrinath D Kota Answer: B Question 23 Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha? A Surat B Ahmedabad C Nagpur D Pune Answer: D Question 24 Most airports in India are named after_____ A Places B Festivals C Politicians D Animals Answer: C General Science Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams Question 25 Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka is located in the foothills of? A Western Ghats B Aravalli Range C Vindhya Range D Eastern Ghats Downloaded from cracku.in . Answer: C Question 26 Konkani is the official language of _________. A Andhra Pradesh B Arunachal Pradesh C West Bengal D Goa Answer: D Question 27 What does the wheel in the National Flag represent? A Speed B Truth C Growth D Future Answer: B General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams Question 28 The number of biogeographical zones in India are A 2 B 10 C 5 D 6 Answer: B Question 29 When mission fingerling to achieve blue revolution was launched? A Jan 2017 B Sep 2017 C March 2017 D Dec 2016 E None of these Downloaded from cracku.in . Answer: C Question 30 The boundary line between India and Pakistan is called _________. A Mc Mohan line B Maginot line C Radcliffe line D Sir Creek Answer: C Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers Question 31 Ellora Caves is in A Karnataka B Madhya Pradesh C Maharashtra D Rajasthan Answer: C Question 32 Which errors are identified by the compiler? A Logical Errors B Hardware Errors C Language Errors D Image Errors Answer: A Question 33 Which city is located on the banks of the river Alaknanda? A Badrinath B Ayodhya C Allahabad D Lucknow Answer: A Downloaded from cracku.in . Daily Current Affairs for Banking exams PDF Question 34 Diwane-i-khas is in which of these monuments? A Humayun's Tomb B Mahabodhi Temple Complex C Qutub Minar D Red Fort Complex Answer: D Question 35 Which state in India has the longest coastline? A Kerala B Tamil Nadu C Maharashtra D Gujarat Answer: D Question 36 Which state in India receives the highest rainfall? A Meghalaya B Rajasthan C Uttarakhand D Kerala Answer: A Daily Free Banking Online Tests Question 37 Marathi is the official language of ............. A Chandigarh B Dadra and Nagar Haveli C Daman and Diu D Delhi Answer: B Downloaded from cracku.in . Question 38 Panch Mahal is situated in? A Hawa Mahal B Gwalior Fort C Fatehpur Sikri D Agra Fort Answer: C Question 39 Which is the first Hindi newspaper of India? A Udaan B Azad Vichaar C Udant Martand D Vichaar Vyakti Answer: C Daily Free Online GK tests Question 40 Which Indian State has the highest GDP? A Gujarat B Maharashtra C Karnataka D Andhra Pradesh Answer: B Question 41 Which dam is built on the Bhagirathi River? A Sardar Sarovar B Srisailam C Koyna D Tehri Answer: D Question 42 Who was the first Indian astronaut to travel in space? Downloaded from cracku.in . A Rakesh Sharma B Ravish Malhotra C Kalpana Chawla D Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Answer: A 15,000 Free Aptitude Questions Question 43 In which city is India's first Post Office ATM opened? A Chennai B New Delhi C Hyderabad D Mumbai Answer: A Question 44 is the first Indian company to list on NASDAQ. A Industries Limited B Infosys C TCS D Bharti Airtel Answer: B Question 45 Which city is located on the banks of the river Ganges? A Mathura B Agra C Kanpur D Kota Answer: C : "Current Affairs" 7995387269 కం అౖౖ ంట అ whatsapp పంపం Question 46 Which State has the highest Lok Sabha seats in India? Downloaded from cracku.in . A Maharashtra B Madhya Pradesh C Uttar Pradesh D Bihar Answer: C Question 47 In which city of India is Dhamek Stupa located? A Pune B Delhi C Varanasi D Hyderabad Answer: C Question 48 The Panchayati Raj was first adopted by which of the following states? 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