GK INFOPEDIA

[1] Who discovered X-rays? A. W. C. Roentgen B. Albert Einstein C. Samuel Cohen D. Edward Taylor Ans: W. C. Roentgen Explanation : X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a Professor at Wuerzburg University in Germany, on 8 November 1895. [2] Who was the first Viceroy of India? A. Lord Canning B. Lord Curzon […]

[1] Who invented the Centigrade scale? A. Anders Celsius B. Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit C. William Thomson D. Wright Brothers Ans: Anders Celsius Explanation : Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius invented the Celsius temperature scale in 1742 A.D. The Celsius scale invented by him has 100 degrees between the freezing point (0 C) and boiling point (100 […]

[1] Which country has banned `Facebook’? A. China B. Bhutan C. Nepal D. Pakistan Ans: China Explanation : In China, Facebook was blocked following the July 2009 Urumqi riots because Xinjiang independence activists were using Facebook as part of their communications network. The larger problem was that facebook didn’t have the required licenses that websites […]

[1] What is the minimum age for becoming a Governor of state in India? A. 30 years B. 25 years C. 35 years D. 45 years Ans: 35 years Explanation : According to Article 157 of Indian constitution, no person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and […]

[1] Which among the following Mughal Emperor was illiterate? A. Shah Jahan B. Aurangzeb C. Akbar D. Jahangir Ans: Akbar Explanation : Being a patron of art and culture, Akbar got a number of literature books written in various languages and constructed numerous architectural masterpieces during his reign, such as Agra Fort, Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur […]

[1] What is the SI unit of frequency? A. Newton B. Watt C. Farad D. Hertz Ans: Hertz Explanation : The number of waves or vibrations passing through a point in one second is called Frequency. The SI (System International) Unit of Frequency is Hertz (Hz). It is named for Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, the first […]

[1] Who was the first Governor General of Bengal? A. Robert Clive B. William Bentick C. Warren Hastings D. Charles Cornawallis Ans: Warren Hastings Explanation : Warren Hastings was the first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal) from 28 April, 1772 to 20 October 1774. In 1774, he was appointed the first Governor […]

[1] Who discovered television? A. Michael Faraday B. Joseph Henry C. Abbe Caselli D. John Baird Ans: John Baird Explanation : John Baird was a Scottish engineer, innovator, one of the inventors of the mechanical television, demonstrating the first working television system on 26 January 1926, and inventor of both the first publicly demonstrated colour […]

[1] What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”? A. We command B. To forbid C. By what authority D. None of these Ans: By what authority Explanation : Quo warranto (Medieval Latin for “by what warrant?”) is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to show what authority they […]

[1] Dandia is a form of dance associated with which of the following state? A. Haryana B. Punjab C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan Ans: Gujarat Explanation : Dandiya is the traditional folk-dance of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Along with Garba, it is the featured dance of Navratri evenings. Originating as devotional Garba dances, which were always per-formed […]