Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set 52

Important Static GK Questions NICL AO, SBI, BoB, NIACL, IBPS PO, LIC, Dena Bank PO PGDBF, BOI, and other competitive exams

1. Thang-Ta is classical dance of which state?
   A) Manipur
   B) Sikkim
   C) Andhra Pradesh
   D) Assam
   E) Megalaya
   
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   Option A
   Some Extra:
   ‘Thang -Ta is a cultural heritage art of Manipur. Its traditional name is Huyel Langlon. Huyel Langlon means (Huyel means War and Langlon means Knowledge of Art) knowledge of War Art.
2. Which state has nick name of ‘Egg Bowl of Asia’?
   A) Tamil Nadu
   B) Maharastra
   C) Andhra Pradesh
   D) Odissa
   E) None of these
   
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   Option C
   
3. Currency of Myanmar?
   A) Dinar
   B) Kyat
   C) Rupiah
   D) Yen
   E) Euro
   
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   Option B
   
4. ‘C’ denotes what in “UNHCR”?
   A) Cooperation
   B) Coordinate
   C) Commissioner
   D) Corporate
   E) None of these
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   UNCHR stand for:- United nations high commissioner for Refugees
   Founded in:- 1950
   President- Filippo Grandi
   Hq- Geneva, Switzerland
5. Zojila pass connects which of the following?
   A) Nepal and Myanmar
   B) Leh and Srinagar
   C) Leh and Kargil
   D) Srinagar and Tibet
   E) Nepal and Tibet
   
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   Option B
   Some Extra:
   The Zozila or Zojila Pass is one of the important mountain passes in India. The pass lies amid Leh in the Western Himalayan Mountain Ranges and Srinagar, on the Indian National Highway.
6. Who is the author of “The Mystery Of Capital” the internationally book?
   A) Robert Pseri
   B) Chettan Bagat
   C) David Aaker
   D) Hernando de soto
   E) None of these
   
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   Option D
   Some Extra:
   Hernando de Soto is a Peruvian economist known for his work on the informal economy and on the importance of business and property rights. He is the president of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy (ILD), located in Lima, Peru.
7. The World day to Combat Desertification is observed on?
   A) 17 june
   B) 23 july
   C) 11 july
   D) 22 may
   E) 18 september
   
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   Option A
   Some Extra:
   In 1994, the UN General Assembly declared june 17 as the ‘world day to combat desertification and drought’ to promote public awareness of the issue.
8. The UN Secretary General holds office for a period of ____?
   A) 4 years
   B) 5 years
   C) 7 years
   D) 3 years
   E) 2 years
   
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   Option B
   
9. Name the “Falcon capital of the world”?
   A) Mizoram
   B) Nagaland
   C) Jharkhand
   D) Bihar
   E) Punjab
   
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   Option B
   
10. Indian player Vikram Malhotra related to which sports?
    A) Boxing
    B) Shooting
    C) Squash
    D) Hockey
    E) Badminton
    
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    Option C
    
11. World Tuna day is observed on?
    A) 2 September
    B) 14 August
    C) 12 June
    D) 2 May
    E) 21 December
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra:
    World tuna day is first time observed on 2 may 2017 by UN general assembly.
12. Name the Director General of UNESCO.
    A) Ban ki Moon
    B) Irina Bokova
    C) Federico Mayor
    D) P. Hao Ping
    E) Peter Thomson
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra:
    Hq of UNESCO – Paris, France
13. Gir Forest National park and wildlife Sanctuary is famous for _______?
    A) Asian Tigers
    B) Asiatic Lions
    C) Crocodiles
    D) One Horn Rhinos
    E) Rain Deer
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra:
    The Gir Forest National park and wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Gujarat and established in 1965. It is famous for Asiatic Lions.
14. Barak Valley is situated in____?
    A) Assam
    B) Odissa
    C) Tripura
    D) Leh
    E) Patna
    
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    Option A
    Some Extra:
    The Barak Valley is located in the southern region of the Assam. The main city of the valley is Silchar.
15. Pandoh Dam is built over which river?
    A) Ganga
    B) Narmada
    C) Beas
    D) Satluj
    E) Kaveri
    
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    Option C
    Some Extra:
    The Pandoh Dam is an embankment dam on the Beas river in Mnadi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Under Beas river project, the pandoh dam was completed in 1977.

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