GK INFOPEDIA

[1] Noor Jahan was the wife of which Mughal emperor? A. Babur B. Akbar C. Shah Jahan D. Jahangir Ans: Jahangir Explanation : Nur Jahan was Empress consort of the Mughal Empire from 25 May, 1611 to 28 October, 1627 as she wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. She was the only Mughal empress to […]

[1] Which country was the first to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST)? A. France B. USA C. Germany D. Canada Ans: France Explanation : The Goods and Service Tax or GST was first introduced in France in the year 1954. It was consequently after France that countries like Japan, South Korea, UK and Australia […]

[1] The Nanda Devi Peak is located in . A. Sikkim B. Jammu and Kashmir C. Uttarakhand D. Assam Ans: Uttarakhand Explanation : Nanda Devi is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, between the Rishiganga valley on the west and the Goriganga valley on the east. The surrounding Nanda Devi National Park was declared a […]

[1] The leader of the Bhakti movement focusing on lord Rama was . A. Namdeva B. ananda C. Jaydeva D. Vivekananda Ans: ananda Explanation : Ramanandada was a 14th century Vaislmava devotional poet saint who helped revive and refocus Hindus to a personalized, direct devotional form of Rama worship. He is recognized as the founder […]

[1] Where is the Bandipur National Park located? A. Karnataka B. Kerala C. Gujarat D. Sikkim Ans: Karnataka Explanation : Bandipur National Parkls located in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. It is one of the premier Tiger Reserves in the country along with the adjoining Nagarhole national park. It was once a private hunting reserve for […]

[1] A nautical mile is equal to . A. 2000 metres B. 1852 metres C. 1672 metres D. 2450 metres Ans: 1852 metres Explanation : A nautical mile is a unit of measurement used in both air and marine navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. The international nautical mile is defined as exactly […]

[1] Which of the following is called the ‘Popular Chamber’? A. State Assembly B. Rajya Sabha C. Lok Sabha D. Gram Sabha Ans: Lok Sabha Explanation : The Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of the people chosen by direct election on the basis of adult suffrage. That is why it is called the popular […]

[1] Red worms have a structure named which helps them in grinding their food. A. Esophagus B. Intestine C. Crop D. Gizzard Ans: Gizzard Explanation : The gizzard, also referred to as the ventriculus, gastric mill, and gigerium, is an organ found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs, earthworms, some gastropods, some […]

[1] By which name are the glowing leaves in the sky (Rashtrakash)? A. Astronomical Pind B. Uh (Aeroids) C. Constellations D. Uipand Ans: Astronomical Pind Explanation : 0 [2] Archaeologist R Nagaswamy was honoured at the Silver Jubilee International Conference of Art by Which country? A. Bhutan B. Nepal C. Bangladesh D. China Ans: Bangladesh […]

[1] On which principle does the hydraulic lift works? A. Newton’s law B. Pascal’s law C. Archimedes’s law D. Joule’s law Ans: Pascal’s law Explanation : Pascal’s law is a principle in fluid mechanics that states that: pressure exerted any-where in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted equally in all directions throughout the fluid such […]