GK Q&A MCQ Question Answers

History Modern Indian

Q. What benefits did the Poona Pact offer to the depressed classes?

A.
20% reservation in the provincial legislature
B.
44 seats in the central legislature
C.
18% seats in the central legislature and 148 seats in the provincial legislature
D.
50% reservation in the ICS

Answer

Correct Answer : 18% seats in the central legislature and 148 seats in the provincial legislature

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Earth Geography

Q. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?

A.
1 hour 40 seconds
B.
12.5 minutes
C.
7 minutes 40 seconds
D.
There is no maximum duration

Answer

Correct Answer : 7 minutes 40 seconds

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Indian Politics

Q. What can be the maximum strength of state legislative council?

A.
1/3rd of concemed legislative assembly
B.
Half of concerned legislative assembly
C.
4th of concerned legislative assembly
D.
500

Answer

Correct Answer : 1/3rd of concemed legislative assembly

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. What causes earthquakes?

A.
Occurrence of cracks and fissures in rocks
B.
Occurrence of underground water
C.
Volcanic eruptions
D.
No definite cause has been found so far

Answer

Correct Answer : Volcanic eruptions

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. What causes snowfall?

A.
When condensation takes place in form of fog and precipitation occurs as flakes
B.
When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
C.
When rain freezes into snow-flakes while passing through the atmosphere
D.
When the air temperature is much lower than surface temperature

Answer

Correct Answer : When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes

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Indian Politics

Q. What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?

A.
Article-16
B.
Article-14
C.
Article-46
D.
Article-19

Answer

Correct Answer : Article-16

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Chhattisgarh State

Q. What contribution of forest is estimated in Gross State Domestic Product of Chhattisgarh State for the year 2016-17?

A.
2.31%
B.
2.50%
C.
2.87%
D.
1.95%

Answer

Correct Answer : 1.95%

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Chhattisgarh State

Q. What contribution of tax-revenue is estimated in total revenue -receipts of C. G. in the year 2015-16?

A.
31.55%
B.
24.17%
C.
18.18%
D.
34.66%

Answer

Correct Answer : 34.66%

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Geography World Geography

Q. What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
1 only
C.
2 only
D.
Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 only

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18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. What did Jyotiba Phule’s Satyashodhak Samaj attempt in the last century?

A.
Attacking the caste system
B.
Saving the lower castes from hypocritical Brahmans and their opportunistic scriptures
C.
Led an antilandlord and antimahajan upsurge in Satara
D.
Seperate representation for untouchables

Answer

Correct Answer : Saving the lower castes from hypocritical Brahmans and their opportunistic scriptures

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