1. Vardhamana Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchavi Chief Chetaka.
2. Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Koliya dynasty.
3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.
Which of these statements is/are correct ? In which of the following light produces image focus in front of the retina? Which state has become the India’s first state to incorporate skill development programme in higher education? The Grand Trunk Road or GT Road is one of South Asia’s oldest and longest major roads. It traverses through_______? Shankar-6 or Sankar-6 is a variety of which of the following commodities? Which among the following is the correct location of Adrenal Glands in Human Body? The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was-Who of the following did not adorn the court of Kanishka I ? Which country will be the ‘Country of Honour’ at the 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2017? GK quiz set 697 – general knowledge preparation quiz to improve your speed for general awareness section so that you can attempt it quickly. GK quiz online with hidden answers.
Which city is hosting the 9th CMS Vatavaran Film Festival and Forum?
- Guwahati
- New Delhi
- Chandigarh
- Chennai
Explanation:
The 9th edition of CMS Vatavaran, India’s only International Environment and Wildlife Film Festival and Forum, has started at Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti in New Delhi on November 2, 2017. The theme of the 5-day fest is “Conservation 4 Water”. The aim of fest is to create awareness and sensitize people through films and discussions regarding water conservation and the inter-connectedness of climate change and water, water struggles in a world dealing with global warming, climate variability, bio-diversity loss, and environmental damage. It will showcase 113 films, including four from Kashmir, one of the most ecologically sensitive zones facing the threat of global warming. The event is supported and partnered by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, National Geographic, UNESCO, UNDP and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
1. Vardhamana Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchavi Chief Chetaka.
2. Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Koliya dynasty.
3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 3
In which of the following light produces image focus in front of the retina?
- Presbyopia
- Myopia
- Hyperopia
- Hypertropia
Explanation:
The inability to see the distant objects clearly and distinctly is called short sightedness or Myopia. This defect arises when the image is formed infront of the retina. A short sighted person can see near objects clearly. This may arise due to either excessive curvature of the cornea or elongation of the eyeball. This defect is corrected by wearing glasses with a concave lens.
The inability to see near objects clearly and distinctly is called long sightedness or Hypermetropia. This defect arises when the image is formed behind the retina. This defect may arise due to shortening of eye ball. A long sighted person can see the distant objects clearly. This defect is corrected by wearing spectacles with convex lens (converging) of appropriate focal length. A converging lens will correct this defect by converging the incoming rays so that the image is formed on the retina.
Which state has become the India’s first state to incorporate skill development programme in higher education?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Chattisgarh
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
Explanation:
Rajasthan has become the India’s first state to incorporate skill development programme in higher education. In collaboration with IGNOU, the College Education department has prepared 16 courses for entrepreneurship and skill development for colleges in the state. Under the project, 12 certificates and 4 diploma courses will be run and each college will have to choose five courses.
The Grand Trunk Road or GT Road is one of South Asia’s oldest and longest major roads. It traverses through_______?
- India and Bangladesh Only
- India and Pakistan Only
- India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
- India and Bhutan
- Mustard
- Cotton
- Groundnut
- Soyabean
Explanation:
It is a much traded Cotton variety.
Which among the following is the correct location of Adrenal Glands in Human Body?
- Above kidneys
- Below kidneys
- Above Medulla Oblongata
- Near Pancreases
Explanation:
Each adrenal gland is located on the top of each kidney (forming a hat-like structure on the top of the kidneys). Each adrenal gland has two parts viz. outer cortical portion and inner adrenal cortex. Further, there is a central part called adrenal medulla
- Patiala
- Amritsar
- Lahore
- Kapurthala
- Ashwaghosha
- Parshva
- Vasumitra
- Vishakhdatta
Which country will be the ‘Country of Honour’ at the 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2017?
- United States
- India
- United Kingdom
- Japan
Explanation:
The 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2017 has open at the Expo Centre in Sharjah on November 1 with theme “A World inside My Book”. The book fair will see the participation of 1,650 publishing houses from 60 countries. More than 15 lakh titles will be on display throughout the 11 day celebration of literature, knowledge and culture. The 2017 edition will feature 393 guests from 48 countries who will take part in more than 2,600 events. The United Kingdom (UK) will be the ‘Country of Honour’ at the Book Fair. The SIBF is an annual event and is considered the 3rd largest book Fair in the world. The most extensive of the programmes on offer at this year’s edition is the Kids’ Programme, which will see 1,632 activities presented by 44 guests from 20 countries. Publication Division is also participating in the SIBF 2017 with its latest collection of books.
