GK INFOPEDIA

[1] Which of the following books has been written by Kishwar Desai? A. The Red Devil B. Witness the Night C. Tonight This Savage Rite D. Earth and Ashes Ans: Witness the Night Explanation : Witness the Night is set in a small town in Punjab, and tells the story of a social worker amateur […]

[1] The first computer made available for commercial use was: A. MANIAC B. ENIAC C. UNIVAC D. EDSAC Ans: UNIVAC Explanation : The first computer made available for commercial use was UNIVAC. This was designed principally by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, who were inventors of the ENIAC. [2] A communication network which is […]

[1] Which of the Following deter mines the chemical properties of an element? A. Number of electrons B. Number of neutrons C. Number of protons D. All of the above Ans: Number of electrons Explanation : Valence electrons are important in determining how an element reacts chemically with other elements, since the valence electrons are […]

[1] Which among the following is termed `Hot Money’? A. FII B. FDI C. ADR D. GDR Ans: FII Explanation : Hot money refers to funds which flow into a country to take advantage of favourable rate of interest in that country FII is a hot money. [2] In the industrial production of vegetable ghee, […]

[1] Which of the following is an essential element of the state? A. Sovereignty B. Government C. Territory D. All these Ans: All these Explanation : The state has four essential elements: population, teritory, government and sovereignty. Absence of any of these elements denies to it the status of statehood. [2] Which has become a […]

[1] What is the name of the currency of Bangladesh? A. Taka B. Lek C. Dinar D. Peso Ans: Taka Explanation : The Bangladeshi Taka is the currency of Bangladesh. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Bangladesh Taka exchange rate is the EUR to BDT rate. The currency code for Takas is BDT, […]

[1] Bhangra is a popular folk dance of: A. Haryana B. Chandigarh C. Punjab D. Gujarat Ans: Punjab Explanation : Bhangra refers to several types of dance originating from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. The dance is based on music from a dhol, folk singing, and the chimta. The accompanying songs are small […]

[1] The most powerful Peshwa was – A. Balaji Baji Rao B. Baji Rao C. Madhava Rao D. Vishwanath Ans: Baji Rao Explanation : Baji Rao I is acknowledged as the most influential of the nine Peshwas. He conquered Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan […]

[1] Outside the nucleus DNA found in – A. Golgi bodies B. Mitochondria C. Ribosome D. Endoplasmic reticulum Ans: Mitochondria Explanation : In eukaryotic (with nucleus) cells, the vast majority of DNA is found in the nucleus as discrete bodies called chromosomes. The exception to this being the small amount of DNA found in organdies […]

[1] Who was the Nawab of Bengal during “Battle of Plassey”? A. Mir Jafar B. Mir Qasim C. Siraj-ud-duala D. None of these Ans: Siraj-ud-duala Explanation : Siraj ud-Daulah, was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. He was killed in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 A.D. The end of his reign marked the start […]