Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set 229

Static GK Questions for IBPS RRB, IBPS PO/Clerk, RBI Assistant, NIACL, OICL, NABARD, Bank of Baroda and other competitive exams.

1. Tirana is the capital of which country?
   A) Kosovo
   B) Grenada
   C) Albania
   D) Comoros
   E) Bahrain
   
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     Option C
   Some Extra: Currency – Lek
2. Koyna Hydro Electric Power Plant is located in which state?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Odisha
   C) Kerala
   D) Uttarakhand
   E) Haryana
   
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     Option A
   Some Extra: The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric power plant in India. It is a complex project with four dams including the largest dam on the Koyna River, Maharashtra hence the name Koyna Hydroelectric Project.
3. Panthi is a traditional folk dance of which state?
   A) Bihar
   B) Chhattisgarh
   C) Goa
   D) Madhya Pradesh
   E) Odisha
   
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     Option B 
4. When is the World Music Day observed?
   A) August 12
   B) March 20
   C) June 21
   D) December 21
   E) July 18
   
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     Option C
   Some Extra: The World Music Day is an annual music celebration that takes place on 21 June.
5. Boyko Borisov is the Prime Minister of which country?
   A) Rwanda
   B) Libya
   C) Chile
   D) Bulgaria
   E) Ghana
   
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     Option D
   Some Extra: Boyko Metodiev Borisov is a Bulgarian politician who has been serving as the 50th Prime Minister of Bulgaria since 4 May 2017
6. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is in which country?
   A) London, United Kingdom
   B) Paris, France
   C) The Hague, Netherlands
   D) Brussels, Belgium
   E) Gland, Switzerland
   
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     Option E
   Some Extra: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. 
7. The Chowmahalla Palace is situated in which city?
   A) Hyderabad
   B) Jaipur
   C) Kolkata
   D) Kochi
   E) Patna
   
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     Option A
   Some Extra: Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallatuu, is a palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad state.
8. What is the capital of Uruguay?
   A) Lusaka
   B) Caracas
   C) Montevideo
   D) Mbabane
   E) Belgrade
   
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     Option C
   Some Extra: Uruguay peso
9. The Gobind Sagar Lake is located in which state?
   A) Uttar Pradesh
   B) Himachal Pradesh
   C) Bihar
   D) Madhya Pradesh
   E) Haryana
   
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     Option B
   Some Extra: Gobind Sagar is a man-made reservoir situated in Bilaspur District, Himachal Pradesh. It is formed by the Bhakra Dam. The reservoir is on the river Sutlej and is named in honour of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru.
10. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport is situated in which city?
    A) Amritsar
    B) Patna
    C) Chandigarh
    D) Ahmedabad
    E) Udaipur
    
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      Option A 
11. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is located in ___________
    A) Bern, Switzerland
    B) Rome, Italy
    C) Geneva, Switzerland
    D) Madrid, Spain
    E) Vienna, Austria
    
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      Option D 
12. What is the currency of Nigeria?
    A) Naira
    B) Kina
    C) Leu
    D) Dollar
    E) Manat
    
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      Option A
    Some Extra: Capital – Abuja
13. The Vikramshila Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which state?
    A) Himachal Pradesh
    B) Haryana
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Maharashtra
    E) None of These
    
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      Option E
    Some Extra:  Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Wildlife Sanctuary. Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is located in Bhagalpur District of Bihar.
14. Who is the current Defence Secretary of India?
    A) Hansmukh Adhia
    B) Subhash Chandra Garg
    C) Sanjay Mitra
    D) Shashank Priya
    E) None of These
    
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      Option C
    Some Extra: The Defence Secretary is the administrative head of the Ministry of Defence. This post is held by a senior IAS officer of the rank of Secretary to Government of India. The current Defence Secretary is Sanjay Mitra.
15. The Tiroda Thermal Power Station is in which state?
    A) Odisha
    B) Maharashtra
    C) Bihar
    D) Kerala
    E) Uttar Pradesh
    
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      Option B
    Some Extra: Tiroda Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located at Tirora in Gondia district, Maharashtra. The power plant is operated by the Adani Power.

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