Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set 233

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

1. Veeragase is a folk dance form of which state?
   A) Tamil Nadu
   B) Karnataka
   C) Odisha
   D) Andhra Pradesh
   E) Kerala
   
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     Option B
   Some Extra: Veeragase is a dance form prevalent in the state of Karnataka, India. It is a vigorous dance based on Hindu mythology and involves very intense energy-sapping dance movements.
2. The International Renewable Energy Agency is located in which country?
   A) Abu Dhabi, UAE
   B) Beijing, China
   C) New York, United States
   D) Paris, France
   E) Rome, Italy
   
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     Option A
   Some Extra: The International Renewable Energy Agency is an intergovernmental organization to promote adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy. It was founded in 2009 and its statute entered into force on 8 July 2010. 
3. Which Indian city is also known as the City of Prime Ministers?
   A) Ahmedabad
   B) New Delhi
   C) Allahabad
   D) Patna
   E) Chennai
   
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     Option C
   Some Extra: Allahabad is known as the City of Prime Ministers because seven out of 15 prime ministers of India since independence have connections to Allahabad (Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Gulzarilal Nanda, Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Chandra Shekhar)
4. Kumbhalgarh Fort is situated in which state?
   A) Himachal Pradesh
   B) Gujarat
   C) Madhya Pradesh
   D) Karnataka
   E) Rajasthan
   
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     Option E
   Some Extra: Kumbhalgarh is a Mewar fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills, in the Rajsamand district near Udaipur of Rajasthan state in western India. It is a World Heritage Site included in Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
5. Who is the author of the book titled “Majuli: Resources and Challenges”?
   A) S.M. Khan
   B) Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti
   C) Kamlesh Patel
   D) Sadhna Pandey
   E) Tarun Vijay
   
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     Option B 
6. Anish Bhanwala is related with which sports event?
   A) Hockey
   B) Golf
   C) Weightlifting
   D) Shooting
   E) None of These
   
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     Option D
   Some Extra: Anish Bhanwala is an Indian Shooter. He is from Karnal Haryana who competes in the 25 meter rapid fire pistol, 25 meter pistol, and 25 meter standard pistol events. Anish has been a part of the Indian Shooting Team since 2017.
7. Nagpur, Maharashtra is the constituency of which Cabinet Minister?
   A) Ramvilas Paswan
   B) D. V. Sadananda Gowda
   C) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
   D) Jagat Prakash Nadda
   E) Radha Mohan Singh
   
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     Option C
   Some Extra: Currently serves under Road Transport and Highways; Shipping; Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
8. The Umiam Lake is located in which state?
   A) Meghalaya
   B) Odisha
   C) Kerala
   D) Assam
   E) Himachal Pradesh
   
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     Option A
   Some Extra: Umiam Lake (also known as Bara Pani) is a reservoir located in the hills 15 km to the North of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. It was created by damming the Umiam river in the early 1960s.
9. Firozpur is a city in Punjab which is located along the bank of the river __________
   A) Jhelum
   B) Sutlej
   C) Chenab
   D) Ravi
   E) Indus
   
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     Option B
   Some Extra: Firozpur, also known as Ferozepur, is a city on the banks of the Sutlej River in Firozpur District, Punjab on the Indo-Pakistan border.
10. The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium is located in which state?
    A) Assam
    B) Bihar
    C) Chhattisgarh
    D) Delhi
    E) None of These
    
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      Option C
    Some Extra: The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium or Naya Raipur International Cricket Stadium is a cricket field in the city of Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh
11. The Veer Savarkar International Airport is in __________
    A) Chandigarh
    B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Maharashtra
    E) West Bengal
    
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      Option B
    Some Extra: Veer Savarkar International Airport also known as Port Blair Airport, is a customs airport located 2 km south of Port Blair and is the main airport of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. It is named after Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
12. The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed annually on___________
    A) August 29
    B) October 17
    C) May 8
    D) June 26
    E) July 22
    
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      Option D
    Some Extra: The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989
13. Tbilisi is the capital of which country?
    A) Georgia
    B) Ethiopia
    C) Lebanon
    D) Namibia
    E) Portugal
    
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      Option A
    Some Extra: Currency – Georgian lari
14. The Nagarhole National Park is situated in which of the following states?
    A) Tamil Nadu
    B) Odisha
    C) Haryana
    D) Assam
    E) None of These
    
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      Option E
    Some Extra: Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a wildlife reserve in the South Indian state of Karnataka.
15. The Ramagundam Thermal Power plant is situated in which state of India?
    A) Tamil Nadu
    B) Kerala
    C) Telangana
    D) Odisha
    E) Karnataka
    
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      Option C
    Some Extra: NTPC Ramagundam, a part of National Thermal Power Corporation, is a 2600 MW Power station situated at Ramagundam in Peddapalli district in the Indian state of Telangana, India. It is the current largest power station in South India.

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