6th Class General Knowledge Our Country India and World / हमारा देश भारत और विश्व Question Bank

done India and The World Total Questions - 20

• question_answer1)
  It is one of the most beautiful basilicas in Goa. It houses the well-preserved body of St. Francis Xavier, a Catholic saint. Name the basilica.
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   Se Cathedral done clear
  B)
   Basilica of Born Jesus done clear
  C)
   Church of St. Francis of Assisi done clear
  D)
   Monte Hill done clear
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• question_answer2)
  This ship was the largest and most advanced ship of her time with every luxury aboard. On a fateful night in 1912, she hit an iceberg. She sank rapidly in the North Atlantic ocean killing more than 1,500 of the 2,224 passengers. Name the ship.
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   HMS Bounty done clear
  B)
   RMS Titanic done clear
  C)
   RMS Carpathian done clear
  D)
   RMS Olympic done clear
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• question_answer3)
  He was a Bengali poet, artist, playwright, novelist and composer, whose work reshaped Bengali literature and music. He became Asia's first Nobel laureate to win the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature. Who was he?
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  It is a brimless, close-fitting, flat-topped cylindrical hat made of felt or cloth with a silk tassel. It is traditionally worn by the Muslim men throughout the eastern Mediterranean region. It is also called a Fez hat. What is its actual name?
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   Sarong                                                done clear
  B)
   Ushanka         done clear
  C)
          Tarboosh        done clear
  D)
          Huipil done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Who was India's only woman President elected in the new millenium?
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  It is a type of beautiful metal embroidery once used to embellish the attire of the kings and the royals in India. Its work involves making elaborate design using gold and silver thread. Initially it was done with pure silver wires and real gold leaves. Which type of embroidery is being talked about in the given paragraph?
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   Phulkari done clear
  B)
   Meenakari done clear
  C)
   Zardozi done clear
  D)
   Toda done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Most ancient currencies have been replaced by modern streamlined ones based on the decimal system. Which is the world's oldest currency, currently in circulation, that was first used in the eighth century?
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   American Dollar done clear
  B)
   Indian Rupee done clear
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   British Pound done clear
  D)
   Dinar done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which is the oldest of the Dravidian languages of the South that has been proclaimed a classical language?
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   Kannada done clear
  B)
   Telugu done clear
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   Malayalam done clear
  D)
   Tamil done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Kisan credit card scheme was introduced by NDA government to provide adequate and timely short-term credit needs to farmers during the cropping season. In which year this scheme was introduced?
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   2000 done clear
  B)
   2015 done clear
  C)
   1998 done clear
  D)
   1996 done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which of the following is the world's loneliest island?
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   Tristan da Cunha done clear
  B)
   Svalbard done clear
  C)
   Ha apai islands done clear
  D)
   Samso done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Which of the following is not a gallantry award?
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   Bharat Ratna done clear
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   Kirti Chakra done clear
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   Param Vir Chakra done clear
  D)
   Ashok Chakra done clear
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• question_answer12)
  This festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the waxing moon of Bhadrapada to welcome the new rice of the seasons. This is an agricultural festival mainly observed by people of Western Odisha. Which festival is this?
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   Gowri Habba done clear
  B)
   Nuakhai done clear
  C)
   Teejdi done clear
  D)
   Raja Parba done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Select the incorrect match from the following showing traditional dress and its state.
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   Phiran                         -           Kashmir done clear
  B)
   Mekhela Chador         -           Assam done clear
  C)
   Pheta                          -           Maharashtra done clear
  D)
   Angrakha                    -           Kerala done clear
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• question_answer14)
  The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award given to outstanding individuals / organisations who manifest greatness of spirit in service to the Asian people. Who among the following is not a recipient of this award?
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• question_answer15)
  Mahatma Gandhi was a role model not only to those who fought for India's freedom, but also people fighting for freedom the world over. What profession did he practise before he struggled for India's freedom?
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   Barrister done clear
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   Doctor done clear
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   Engineer done clear
  D)
   Accountant done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Who was the first Asian woman to win Miss World Title in 1966?
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• question_answer17)
  She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and is the only woman to have won multiple Nobel prizes. Her investigations led to the discovery of radioactivity and element radium. Who was this great lady?
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• question_answer18)
  She is the current Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, the second largest food and beverage business in the world. She has consistently ranked among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women. Who is she?
  A)
   Indra Nooyi done clear
  B)
   Chanda Kochhar done clear
  C)
   Aruna Jayanthi done clear
  D)
   Chitra Ramkrishna done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Some of the famous places are given in the grid. These places are associated with some fascinating architectural marvels around the world. The place of which of the following monuments is not given in the grid?

  L	O	N	D	O	N
  S	A	A	E	R	I
  O	T	A	L	J	V
  N	H	K	R	Y	D
  D	E	L	H	I	A
  A	N	E	R	Z	N
  T	S	I	D	U	Z

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   Tower bridge done clear
  B)
   Matrimandir done clear
  C)
   Akshardham temple done clear
  D)
   Parthenon done clear
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• question_answer20)
  This politician was the first female Prime Minister of Britain. Known for her conservative views, she was also the first British Prime Minister to serve the country for three consecutive terms in the 20th century. She was admiringly called the 'Iron Lady'. Who are we talking about?
  A)
   Hillary Clinton done clear
  B)
   Victoria Woodhull done clear
  C)
   Margaret Thatcher done clear
  D)
   Lillian Gish done clear
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