GK INFOPEDIA

[1] What is an organization’s introductory web page called? A. Portal B. Vortal C. Homepage D. Web site Ans: Homepage Explanation : The introductory web page of an organisation is called website. A website (also called an Internet site) is a group of HTML files connected by hypertext links and stored on a web server, […]

[1] A collection of pictures that can be inserted into documents is called – A. Photo Shop B. Auto Shapes C. Word Art D. Clip Art Ans: Clip Art Explanation : ClipArt are graphic elements used to create a design. In other words, this is raster or vector picture that may have any graphic format. […]

[1] Which is the purest form of iron? A. Steel B. Cast iron C. Pig iron D. Wrought iron Ans: Wrought iron Explanation : Wrought iron is an iron alloy with a very low carbon (less than 0.08%) content in contrast to cast iron (2.1% to 4%). It is a semi-fused mass of iron with […]

[1] Who received the Wisden Award for the ‘Indian Cricketer of the 20th Century’? A. Sachin Tendulkar B. Kapil Dev C. Sunil Gavaskar D. Anil Kumble Ans: Kapil Dev Explanation : Kapil Dev Ram Lal Nikhanj (born 6 January 1959) is a former Indian cricketer. He was a fast bowler and a hard hitting middle […]

[1] Who developed the idea that “means justify the ends”? A. Kautilya B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy C. Swami Dayanand Saraswati D. Mahatma Gandhi Ans: Mahatma Gandhi Explanation : Gandhi firmly believed that the means always justify the end. So he chose only good means to drive away the British from India. [2] Who said […]

[1] Who is rightly called the “Father of Local Self Government” in India? A. Lord Mayo B. Lord Ripon C. Lord Curzon D. Lord Clive Ans: Lord Ripon Explanation : Lord Ripon is known as Father of Local Self Government in India. This was not enacted by any act, it was a resolution that was […]

[1] Fabianism is closely related to: A. Fascism B. Scientific socialism C. Democratic socialism D. Liberalism Ans: Democratic socialism Explanation : It is best known for its initial ground-breaking work beginning late in the 19th century and continuing up to World War I. The society laid many of the foundations of the Labour Party and […]

[1] Which among the following is the oldest dynasty? A. Maurya B. Gupta C. Kushan D. Kanva Ans: Maurya Explanation : The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power based in Magadha and founded by Chandragupta Maurya [2] With which of the following is the classic “Jivaka Chintamani” in Tamil associated? A. […]

[1] Which of the following is not a nucleon? A. Proton B. Neutron C. Electron D. Positron Ans: Positron Explanation : The positron or antielectron is the antiparticle or the antimatter counterpart of the electron. The positron has an electric charge of +1 e, a spin of 1/2 (the same as the electron), and has […]

[1] Which of the following are a -blooded animals? A. Whales B. whale Sharks C. Alytes D. Draco Ans: Whales Explanation : Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals. They are an informal grouping within the infraorder Cetacea, usually excluding dolphins and porpoises. Whales, dolphins and porpoises belong […]