Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set 8

Static GK Quiz for upcoming SBI PO, Indian Bank PGDBF, Syndicate Bank PO (PGDBF) and other exams.

1. Name the capital city of Estonia.
   A) Ottawa
   B) Tallinn
   C) Minsk
   D) Brasilia
   E) Sofia
   
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   Option B
   Some Extra:
   Canada – Ottawa. Belarus – Minsk. Brazil – Brasilia. Bulgaria – Sofia
2. When is World Earth Day observed?
   A) 18 April
   B) 24 March
   C) 11 May
   D) 23 March
   E) 22 April
   
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   Option E
   
   
3. What is the currency of Belgium?
   A) Kruna
   B) Franc
   C) Pula
   D) Euro
   E) Pound
   
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   Option D
   
   
4. Where is Kudremukh National Park situated?
   A) Chattisgarh
   B) Karnataka
   C) Madhya Pradesh
   D) Andhra Pradesh
   E) Haryana
   
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   Option B
   
   
5. As per Socio Economic and Caste Census-2011 data for Rural India, there are how much percent of females headed household with no adult male member between 16 and 59?
   A) 5.65%
   B) 6.45%
   C) 3.85%
   D) 4.75%
   E) 2.95%
   
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   Option C
   
   
6. Where is the headquarters of World Trade Organization (WTO) situated?
   A) Dubai, UAE
   B) Brussels, Belgium
   C) Vienna, Austria
   D) New York, The USA
   E) Geneva, Switzerland
   
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   Option E
   Some Extra:
   The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization which regulates international trade.
   The WTO deals with regulation of trade between participating countries by providing a framework for negotiating trade agreements.
   Present Director General is Roberto Azevêdo (as of Feb 12 2017)
7. Where is Hawa Mahal located?
   A) Jaipur
   B) Udaipur
   C) Shimla
   D) Hyderabad
   E) Lucknow
   
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   Option A
   Some Extra:
   Hawa Mahal (English translation: “Palace of Winds” or “Palace of the Breeze”) is a palace in Jaipur, India, so named because it was essentially a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivals while unseen from the outside.
8. Where is Rani Ki Vav situated?
   A) Jammu and Kashmir
   B) Uttarakhand
   C) Himachal Pradesh
   D) Gujarat
   E) Chhattisgarh
   
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   Option D
   Some Extra:
   Rani ki vav is an intricately constructed stepwell situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat, India. It is located on the banks of Saraswati River.
   It was added to the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites on 22 June 2014.
9. Sardar Sarovar Dam is situated on the banks of which river?
   A) Tapi
   B) Alaknanda
   C) Narmada
   D) Jhelam
   E) Gomti
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada river near Navagam, Gujarat in India.
10. Where is Nathula Pass situated?
    A) Uttarakhand
    B) Rajasthan
    C) Himachal Pradesh
    D) Sikkim
    E) Jammu and Kashmir
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra:
    Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
11. Where is Bagdogra Airport located?
    A) Darjeeling, West Bengal
    B) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar
    C) Vadodra, Gujarat
    D) Imphal, Manipur
    E) Varanasi, UP
    
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    Option A
    Some Extra:
    The airport is a major stop in the region with flights connecting Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Guwahati and has international linkage connecting with Paro, Kathmandu and Bangkok.
12. Where is International Hockey Stadium situated?
    A) Jammu and Kashmir
    B) Himachal Pradesh
    C) Sikkim
    D) Chhattisgarh
    E) Maharashtra
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra:
    International Hockey Stadium is hockey stadium located in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. The stadium is Chhattisgarh’s first international astroturf (an artificial grass surface used for sports fields) hockey stadium.
    Owner: Government of Chhattisgarh
    Operator: Hockey India
    
13. Where is Gurudongmar Lake located?
    A) Assam
    B) Manipur
    C) Sikkim
    D) Arunachal Pradesh
    E) Tripura
    
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    Option C
    Some Extra:
    Gurudongmar Lake, also known as Gurudogmar Lake, is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 17,800 ft (5,430 m) in the Indian state of Sikkim.
14. Sattriya Dance is popular in which Indian state?
    A) Odisha
    B) Haryana
    C) Uttar Pradesh
    D) Assam
    E) Madhya Pradesh
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra:
    Sattriya or Sattriya Nritya, is a major Indian classical dance.
15. Where is Kandla Port located?
    A) Rajasthan
    B) Kerala
    C) Karnataka
    D) Gujarat
    E) Tamil Nadu
    
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    Option D