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GK Questions 2020 for August 09 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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Top GK Questions for August 09, 2020
1. The president can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of --------------.
- the Supreme Court
- the chief justice of India
- council of ministers
- the two Houses of Parliament
2. Roy Award is given in the field of -----------.
- Music
- Journalism
- Medicine
- Environment
3. The islands with coral covered surfaces in Bay of Bengal are --------------.
- Andaman islands
- Nicobar islands
- both (a) and (b)
- None of the above
4. The method that cannot be used for removing permanent hardness of water is -------------.
- adding sodium carbonate
- distillation
- adding caustic soda
- boiling
5. Which is the highest gallantry award in India?
- Param Vishishtat Seva Medal
- Param Vir Chakra
- Kirti Chakra
- Vir Chakra
6. The Shimla Convention is an agreement that sets -------------.
- Shimla as a tourist spot
- Shimla as the capital of Himachal Pradesh
- the boundary between India and Tibet
- None of the above
7. The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as --------------.
- it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parliament
- it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
- it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
- None of the above
8. In which year was Pulitzer Prize established?
- 1917
- 1918
- 1922
- 1928
9. Within the transporting medium, transport can occur by ---.
- suspension
- solution and traction
- solution
- All of the above
10. The following are the half-lives of four active isotopes. Which one of the following is the most dangerous to handle?
- 3 billion years
- 100 years
- 0.01 minute
- 13 days
11. Which state gives Mewar award?
- Haryana
- Delhi
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
12. Which of the following events took place in the Cenozoic era?
- Formation of the Rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
- Formation of the Appalachians and central European mountains
- Splitting of India from the Antarctic
- Breaking up of Pangaea
13. The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the -----------.
- chief minister
- chief justice
- governor
- vice-president
14. Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2000 was awarded to the former President of South Africa along with --------.
- Sathish Dawan
- Subramanian
- Grameen Bank of Bangladesh
- World Health Organisation
15. The length of the day is determined in ----------.
- astronomical units
- solar terms
- length of the hours
- None of the above
16. The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is --------.
- ethylene
- ethane
- carbon dioxide
- acetylene
17. Who is the first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize?
- V. Raman
- Rajiv Gandhi
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Mother Teresa
18. The oldest oil field in India is the ____ field, in ____.
- Ankleshwar, Gujarat
- Bombay High, Maharashtra
- Nawagam, Gujarat
- Digboi, Assam
19. The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government ---------.
- in consultation with the chief justice of India
- in consultation with the state governor
- in his discretion
- in consultation with the government of the state
20. The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred upon Ms Kiran Bedi for her excellent contribution to which of the following fields?
- Literature
- Community Welfare
- Government Service
- Journalism
21. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky Mountains (North America) is called ----------------.
- the Chinook
- the Sirocco
- the Harmattan
- the Loo
22. Zone refining is used for the purification of -------.
- Au
- Ge
- Ag
- Cu
23. The first Indian to receive the Noble Prize in Literature was ------------.
- Mother Teresa
- V. Raman
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Sarojini Naidu
24. Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, the fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra coast because of ------.
- there are few indentions suitable for fishing
- of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandry
- the seawater is relatively more saline
- of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of the coastal area
25. Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an outstanding parliamentarian?
- Jamanlal Bajaj Foundation
- Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies
- G. Pant Memorial Society
- R. Birla samara Kosh
26. The islands of Seychelles are located in the -----------.
- Arctic Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
27. The main chemical constituent of the oil of cardamom which is responsible for the flavour of this oil is --------.
- cineole
- engenol
- geraniol
- limonene
28. The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi's 'Khel Ratna' award is -----------.
- Vishwanathan Anand
- Leander Peas
- Kapil Dev
- Limba Ram
29. The mountain building in the Himalayas began -----------------.
- about 45 million years ago
- when the continental plates of India and Eurasia converged on each other
- both (a) and (b)
- None of the above
30. The molecule which has the highest percentage of ionic character among the following is ---------------.
- HI
- HF
- HCI
- HBr
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GK 2020 Answer
1. The president can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of --------------.
Answer- the two Houses of Parliament
2. Roy Award is given in the field of -----------.
Answer- Medicine
3. The islands with coral covered surfaces in the Bay of Bengal are --------------.
Answer- Nicobar islands
4. The method that cannot be used for removing permanent hardness of water is -------------.
Answer- boiling
5. Which is the highest gallantry award in India?
Answer- Param Vir Chakra
6. The Shimla Convention is an agreement that sets -------------.
Answer- the boundary between India and Tibet
7. The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as --------------.
Answer- it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
8. In which year was Pulitzer Prize established?
Answer- 1917
9. Within the transporting medium, transport can occur by ---.
Answer- All of the above
10. The following are the half-lives of four active isotopes. Which one of the following is the most dangerous to handle?
Answer- 0.01 minute
11. Which state gives Mewar award?
Answer- Rajasthan
12. Which of the following events took place in the Cenozoic era?
Answer- Formation of the Rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
13. The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the -----------.
Answer- governor
14. Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2000 was awarded to the former President of South Africa along with --------.
Answer- Subramanian
15. The length of the day is determined in ----------.
Answer- astronomical units
16. The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is --------.
Answer- ethylene
17. Who is the first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize?
Answer- Rabindranath Tagore
18. The oldest oil field in India is the ____ field, in ____.
Answer- Digboi, Assam
19. The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government ---------.
Answer- in consultation with the government of the state in consultation with the government of the state
20. The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred upon Ms Kiran Bedi for her excellent contribution to which of the following fields?
Answer- Government Service
21. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky Mountains (North America) is called ----------------.
Answer- the Chinook
22. Zone refining is used for the purification of -------.
Answer- Ge
23. The first Indian to receive the Noble Prize in Literature was ------------.
Answer- Rabindranath Tagore
24. Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, the fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra coast because of ------.
Answer- of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandry
25. Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an outstanding parliamentarian?
Answer- G. Pant Memorial Society
26. The islands of Seychelles are located in the -----------.
Answer- Indian Ocean
27. The main chemical constituent of the oil of cardamom which is responsible for the flavour of this oil is --------.
Answer- cineole
28. The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi's 'Khel Ratna' award is -----------.
Answer- Vishwanathan Anand
29. The mountain building in the Himalayas began -----------------.
Answer- both (a) and (b)
30. The molecule which has the highest percentage of ionic character among the following is ---------------.
Answer- HF
Published By : Akanksha Ghotkar
Published On: 9 August 2020 at 10:00 IST