GK INFOPEDIA

[1] The Kyaik Htee Yoe pagoda is located in: A. Nepal B. Myanmar C. Bhutan D. Sri Lanka Ans: Myanmar Explanation : 0 [2] Which of the following is the only correct pair as described by Chola inscriptions? A. Pallichchhandam – land donated to Jaina institutions B. Shalabhoga – land gifted to Brahmanas C. Vellanvagai […]

[1] Fatehabad district derives its name from the eponymous headquarters town founded by in the 14th century, who named it after his son Fateh Khan. A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq B. Allauddin Khilji C. Humayun D. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq Ans: Firoz Shah Tughlaq Explanation : Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq was a Turkic Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq […]

[1] ‘Pedology’ is the science of: A. ground water B. skin disease C. soil D. childhood illness Ans: soil Explanation : Pedology is the study of soils in their natural environment. It is one of two main branches of soil science, the other being edaphology. [2] Who among the following is NOT a recipient of […]

[1] Who among the following scholars is associated with the Tibet-home theory of the Aryans? A. Dayanand Saraswati B. Max Muller C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak D. MacDonell Ans: Dayanand Saraswati Explanation : In Satyarth Prakash, Swami Dayanand Saraswati propounded that the original home of the Aryans was Tibet. Logic given was that sun and fire […]

[1] Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offers a protection term insurance cover of to the insurer. A. ₹2 Lakh B. ₹5 Lakh C. ₹8 Lakh D. ₹4 Lakh Ans: ₹2 Lakh Explanation : 0 [2] Which among the following is NOT an insulator? A. Mercury B. Dry Paper C. Glass D. Ebonite Ans: Mercury […]

[1] Who won the ‘ICC (International Cricket Council) Spirit of Cricket, 2019’ award? A. Rohit Sharma B. Pat Cummins C. Virat Kohli D. Ben Stokes Ans: Virat Kohli Explanation : Indian captain Virat Kohli won the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ award for stopping fans from booing Australia’s Steve Smith during their World Cup match at the […]

[1] Which of the following is the primary sex organ in females? A. Uterus B. Ovary C. Vagina D. Fallopian tube Ans: Ovary Explanation : Primary sex organs in a female consist of a pair of ovaries which are oval bodies lying at the back of the abdomen below the kidney. Each ovary consists of […]

[1] Which of the following monuments is NOT a part of the Qutub Complex? A. Buland Darwaza B. Qutub Minar C. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque D. Alai Darwaza Ans: Buland Darwaza Explanation : Buland Darwaza, or the “Door of victory”, was built in 1601 A.D. by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is […]

[1] In which of the following Indian airports will the Wings India 2020, international exhibition and conference on the civil aviation sector, be held? A. Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport B. Begumpet Airport C. Bagdogra Airport D. Chennai International Airport Ans: Begumpet Airport Explanation : 0 [2] Who was the Governor General of Bengal during the […]

[1] The Indian Army is set to commission the first batch of women soldiers by year . A. 2020 B. 2022 C. 2021 D. 2023 Ans: 2021 Explanation : Indian Army to have first woman soldier by 2021. In a major breakthrough, Indian Army has selected 100 women to be trained to join the Corps […]