Daily Practice Set 13

Question 1

Who started the construction of the Qutb Minar?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Qutbuddin Aibak — Qutbuddin Aibak. Completed by Iltutmish.‌​‍

Answer

Iltutmish

Answer

Alauddin Khilji

Answer

Balban

Question 2

What does an ampere measure?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Current — Electric current. Volt=voltage, Ohm=resistance, Watt=power.‌​‍

Answer

Voltage

Answer

Resistance

Answer

Power

Question 3

Who introduced the Thrissur Pooram festival?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sakthan Thampuran — Sakthan Thampuran (1790-1805).‌​‍

Answer

Marthanda Varma

Answer

Swathi Thirunal

Answer

Chithira Thirunal

Question 4

Which article of the Constitution describes the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 148 — Article 148 — Guardian of Public Purse.‌​‍

Answer

Article 76

Answer

Article 280

Answer

Article 324

Question 5

What is a baby goat called?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kid — Kid. Calf=cow, Foal=horse, Cub=lion.‌​‍

Answer

Calf

Answer

Foal

Answer

Cub

Question 6

What is the Sundarbans famous for?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Royal Bengal Tiger — Largest mangrove. Royal Bengal Tiger habitat.‌​‍

Answer

Nilgiri Tahr

Answer

Lion

Answer

Elephant

Question 7

What annual financial assistance does the PM Kisan scheme provide?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

₹6,000/yr — ₹6,000/year in 3 instalments.‌​‍

Answer

₹2,000/yr

Answer

₹4,000/yr

Answer

₹10,000/yr

Question 8

What is the typical range of the pH scale?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

0-14 — 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most alkaline). 7 = neutral.‌​‍

Answer

0-7

Answer

0-10

Answer

1-10

Question 9

Who was the first recipient of the Ezhuthachan Award?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

S.K. Pottekkatt — S.K. Pottekkatt (1993).‌​‍

Answer

G Sankara Kurup

Answer

Thakazhi

Answer

ONV

Question 10

How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Indian Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 — 11 (10 from 42nd Amendment + 1 from 86th).‌​‍

Answer

10

Answer

12

Answer

15

Question 11

What is the chemical symbol for iron?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fe — Fe (from Latin 'Ferrum').‌​‍

Answer

Ir

Answer

In

Answer

I

Question 12

In which state did the Chipko Movement originate?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand — 1973, forest conservation. Sunderlal Bahuguna.‌​‍

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Question 13

When was the national anthem adopted?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

24 Jan 1950 — 24 January 1950.‌​‍

Answer

15 Aug 1947

Answer

26 Jan 1950

Answer

26 Nov 1949

Question 14

Which is the largest state in India by area?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — Rajasthan (~342,239 sq km).‌​‍

Answer

MP

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

UP

Question 15

Which metal is alloyed with copper to form brass?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zinc — Brass=Cu+Zn. Bronze=Cu+Sn. Steel=Fe+C.‌​‍

Answer

Tin

Answer

Iron

Answer

Carbon

Daily Practice Set 13