GK INFOPEDIA

[1] Which one of the following does not contain silver? A. Horn silver B. Ruby silver C. German silver D. Lunar caustic Ans: German silver Explanation : German Silver (also known as New Silver, Nickel Brass, etc) is a copper alloy with nick-el and often zinc. The usual formulation is 60% copper, 20% nickel and […]

[1] Where are the Todas found? A. Tamil Nadu B. Rajasthan C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh Ans: Tamil Nadu Explanation : The Toda people are a small pastoral community who live on the isolated Nilgiri plateau m Tamil Nadu. The Toda lands are now a part of The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO-designated International […]

[1] king Kharvela was the greatest ruler of the Chedi Dynasty of – A. Cholamandalam B. Kalinga C. Kannauj D. purushpur Ans: Kalinga Explanation : Kharvela was the third and greatest emperor of the Chedi dynasty of kalinga (present-day Odisha). The main source of information – about Kharavela is his famous Hanthigumpha inscription. During his […]

[1] What is USB? A. Ultimate Service Bit B. Universal Sent-Bit C. Universal Serial Bus D. Urgent Sent Bit Ans: Universal Serial Bus Explanation : Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connect and communications protocols used in a bus for connection communication and power supply […]

[1] Sir C. V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work on: A. Light Scattering B. Radio activity C. Cryogenics D. Sonometer Ans: Light Scattering Explanation : Sir C. V. an was an Indian physicist whose ground breaking work in the field of light scattering earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics. He […]

[1] Which of the following is an organic rock? A. Marble B. Coal C. Granite D. Slate Ans: Coal Explanation : Coal is an organic sedimentary rock that forms mainly from plant debris. The plant debris usually accumulates in a swamp environment. [2] Who among the following has written the famous book “Malgudi Days”? A. […]

[1] Who won the first medal for India at the Rio Olympics? A. Babita Kumari B. Narsingh Yadav C. P. V. Sindhu D. Sakshi Malik Ans: Sakshi Malik Explanation : Female wrestler Sakshi Malik, on 18 August 2016, secured India’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she clinched bronze medal in women’s wrestling […]

[1] Who referred to Mahatma Gandhi as “Father of the Nation” for the first time? A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel C. C. Rajgopalachari D. Subhash Chandra Bose Ans: Subhash Chandra Bose Explanation : It was Subhash Chandra Bose who used the term, ‘Father of the Nation,’ for Mahatma Gandhi, in a radio […]

[1] The longest river of peninsular India is: A. Narmada B. Godavari C. Mahanadi D. Cauvery Ans: Godavari Explanation : The Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India with a length of 1465 km. It is also the second longest river in India after the Ganges. It is due to its vast length, catchment […]

[1] “Smart Money” term is used for – A. Credit Card B. Internet Banking C. e-Banking D. Cash with Public Ans: Credit Card Explanation : Credit cards are sometimes considered as smart money since they enable transactions without the need for physical cash and that, too, in a convenient manner. It is plastic money that […]