GK Q&A MCQ Question Answers

Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Why are the ports of Baltic sea opened for trade in winter?

A.
Local factors keep it warm
B.
It is tropical belt
C.
North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region
D.
Western disturbances increase the temperature

Answer

Correct Answer : North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region

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Earth Geography

Q. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?

A.
Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
B.
Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere
C.
Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
D.
Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited

Answer

Correct Answer : Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere

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Bihar State

Q. Why Bagmati river is considered as a dangerous river?

A.
Due to its origin in the Himalayas
B.
Due to its tendency to create floods
C.
Due to its changing course
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Due to its changing course

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Why did King Vipulvahan develop aversion for worldly life?

A.
Because of son
B.
Because of wife
C.
Because of famine
D.
Because of subjects

Answer

Correct Answer : Because of famine

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History Modern Indian

Q. Why did Mahatma Gandhi ultimately lend his support to the resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee agreeing to the partition of India in spite of his personal, lifelong outspoken disapproval of Pakistan?

A.
Jawaharlal Nehru convinced him about the justification in favour of it
B.
There was no other go after he was presented with a fait accompli
C.
To prevent the loss of prestige of the Congress Ministers who had agreed to the partition
D.
The problem at home were far too pressing to carp about a minor concession being conceded to the Muslim League

Answer

Correct Answer : To prevent the loss of prestige of the Congress Ministers who had agreed to the partition

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Indian Politics

Q. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?

A.
It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
B.
It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
C.
It adversely affectsproduction
D.
It is not part of a right to protest

Answer

Correct Answer : It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom

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Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh State

Q. Why Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) is applied in Jammu and Kashmir?

A.
To enhance transparency in land records
B.
To modernise land records
C.
To minimise the scope of land or property disputes
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?

A.
The plains were folded into mountains
B.
Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
C.
Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
D.
The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds

Answer

Correct Answer : Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?

A.
To prevent the surface from becoming hard
B.
To prevent alkalinity of soil
C.
To prevent acidity of soil
D.
To fertilize the soil

Answer

Correct Answer : To prevent the surface from becoming hard

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Punjab State

Q. Why does agroforestry develop in Punjab?

A.
Demand for paper-making industry
B.
Increasing demand for timber and plywood
C.
Both (A) and (B)
D.
Modern technique adopted by the farmers

Answer

Correct Answer : Both (A) and (B)

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