GK INFOPEDIA

[1] In which of the following cities is the tomb of Rani of Jhansi situated? A. Gwalior B. Jabalpur C. Indore D. Ujjain Ans: Gwalior Explanation : Rose reported that she had been buried “with great ceremony under a tamarind tree under the Rock of Gwalior, where I saw her bones and ashes”. Her tomb […]

[1] Four multi-storied illegal constructions – Jain Coral Cove, H20 Holy Faith, Alfa Serene and Golden Kayaloram – were razed to the ground in January 2020 following Supreme Court instructions. In which state did this happen? A. Karnataka B. Goa C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu Ans: Kerala Explanation : Kerala, a state on India’s tropical […]

[1] The development of a fruit without fertilization is called . A. Gametogamy B. Parthenocarpy C. Hybridogenesis D. Apomixis Ans: Parthenocarpy Explanation : In botany and horticulture, parthenocarpy (literally meaning virgin fruit) is the natural or artificially induced production of fruit without fertilization of ovules. The fruit is therefore seedless. [2] Which of the following […]

[1] VISHWAS, which is a major e-governance initiative launched by the government in January 2020, is the acronym for which of the following? A. Video Integration and State Wide Advanced System B. Video Integration and System Wide Advanced Security C. Video Interface and State Wide Advanced Security D. Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security […]

[1] The last recognised king of the Gupta line was _. A. Samudragupta B. Bimbisara C. Ashoka D. Vishnugupta Ans: Vishnugupta Explanation : Vishnugupta Candraditya was one of the lesser known kings of the Gupta Dynasty. He is generally considered to be the last recognized king of the Gupta Empire. His reign lasted 10 years, […]

[1] King Harshavardhana ascended the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj on the death of his brother, . A. Indravardhana B. Suryavardhana C. Rajyavardhana D. Chandravardhana Ans: Rajyavardhana Explanation : Prabhakar Vardhana was the first king of the Vardhana dynasty with his capital at Thaneswar. After Prabhakar Vardhana’s death in 605, his eldest son, Rajya Vardhana, […]

[1] David Warner plays cricket for which country? A. England B. New Zealand C. Australia D. Srilanka Ans: Australia Explanation : David Warner is an Australian cricketer and the former captain of the Australian cricket team. An explosive left-handed opening batsman, Warner is the first Australian cricketer in 132 years to be selected for a […]

[1] Who discovered Potassium? A. Humphry Davy B. Alan Turing C. Bill Gates D. Tim Berners-Lee Ans: Humphry Davy Explanation : Potassium metal was first isolated in 1807 in England by Sir Humphry Davy, who derived it from caustic potash (KOH, potassium hydroxide) by electrolysis of molten KOH with the newly discovered voltaic pile. Potassium […]

[1] Akbar was years old when he became emperor. A. 16 B. 19 C. 13 D. 10 Ans: 13 Explanation : Akbar became the king in 1556 at the age of 13. Bairam Khan was appointed as Akbar’s regent. Soon after coming to power Akbar defeated Hemu, the general of the Afghan forces, in the […]

[1] Ajanta and Ellora caves art situated in which state of India? A. Kerala B. Odisha C. Maharashtra D. Jammu & Kashmir Ans: Maharashtra Explanation : Ajanta and Ellora caves art located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. The Ajanta Caves are about 29 rock-cu. Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to […]