General Knowledge
General Knowledge - Part4
247) What is Suez Canal?
Suez Canal is about 120-mile artificial waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It is the shortest shipping route between the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. It is a trade route between Europe and Asia
248) What is IUCN?
It is “The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species”
249) What is AsterX?
It is France’s first space military exercise
250) What is AH5N8?
It is a bird flu virus
251) What is “Hope Probe”??
It is the first Mars mission of United Arab Emirates (UAE). The satellite entered the Mars orbit in Feb 2021
252) What is Stardust 1.0?
It is the first commercial space launch vehicle powered by biofuel. It was launched on 31 January 2021 from Loring Commerce Centre in Maine, USA. It is manufactured by an aerospace company named “blueshift”
253) In which state is Ganga Expressway?
It is 6-lane wide greenfield expressway in Uttar Pradesh
254) What is Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?
It is the mission towards making India Self-reliant. It was started by the Government of India on 13th May 2020. The five areas are economy, infrastructure, technology-driven systems, vibrant demography and demand. Oxford languages named “Aatmanirbharta” as Hindi word of year 2020
255) What is “Asmi”?
Asmi is India’s first indigenous 9mm machine pistol. DRDO and the Indian Army’s Mhow-based infantry school jointly developed it
256) Who started the first amputee clinic in India?
PGIMER, Chandigarh started the first amputee clinic in India
257) Which persons who were not born in independent India has been awarded Bharat Ratna
Mother Teresa, naturalized citizen of India, Nelson Mandela of South Africa and Abdul Ghaffar Khan of Pakistan (born in British India)
258) Why is Chenab bridge famous?
The Chenab bridge between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on the river Chenab is the tallest railway bridge in the world. It is 1.3 Km long and is 359 meters above river bed level. It has been built by Indian Railways
259) When is the International Year of Millets?
United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) declared year 2023 as the International Year of Millets
260) What is Kavach?
It is an automatic train protection system developed by India that can prevent trains from colliding
261) What is Atal tunnel?
It is a tunnel on the Leh-Manali highway built under the Rohtang Pass. It is 9.02 km long and 10 meter wide
262) What is Deaflympics?
Deaflympics are the international games competition for the deaf sanctioned by International Olympic Committee (IOC). The deaf athletes compete at elite level. Qualification is hearing loss of at least 55 decibels in their better ear. They are run by deaf people
263) What is Shukrayaan?
It is the Venus mission of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)
264) What is Nusantara?
It will become the capital of Indonesia in 2024. The present capital is Jakarta
265) When and where were the first Commonwealth Games held?
The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada
266) Who became the chancellor of Germany in 2021?
Olaf Scholz
267) Who is the first Chinese woman astronaut to walk in space?
Wang Yaping
268) What is Serendipity Sapphire?
It is the world’s largest star sapphire cluster weighing 510 kgs
269) Where is Serendipity Sapphire founded?
It was found in Kahawatte, Sri Lanka’s Ratnapura district
270) What is the value of Serendipity Sapphire?
$100 million
271) Who succeeded Jeff Bezos as CEO of Amazon?
Andy Jassy
272) What is the first commercial space launch vehicle powered by biofuel?
Stardust 1.0
273) When and where was Stardust 1.0 launched?
It was launched on 31 January 2021 from Loring Commerce Centre in Maine, USA
274) Which aerospace company manufactured Stardust 1.0?
Blueshift
275) Which company created record in 2021 for the most spaceships deployed on a single mission?
SpaceX launched 143 spacecrafts on a single mission to create the record
276) Who was the PETA (People for the ethical treatment of animals) 2021 person of the year?
Alia Bhatt
277) Which city has gone 100% paperless in 2021?
Dubai
278) What is Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo?
It is Bhutan’s highest civilian award. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has been honoured with this award in 2021
279) What is ASIGMA (Army Secure Indigenous Messaging Application)?
It is a contemporary messaging application launched by the Indian Army
280) Who became the Chief Justice of India in August 2022?
Uday Umesh Lalit
281) Who became the Chief Justice of India in April 2021?
N.V.Ramana
282) When is the International Year of Millets approved by UNGA?
2023
283) Which replicates the process of nuclear fusion which is the same as the energy generation process of the Sun?
The nuclear fusion experimental research device “Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak”
284) Which countries became the non-permanent members of the United Nations Security council in June 2022 for the term 2023-2024?
Ecuador, Switzerland, Mozambique, Malta and Japan
285) Which countries non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security council expires in 2022?
India, Norway, Kenya, Mexico and Ireland
286) Which is the first country in the wild to give legal rights to wild animals?
Ecuador
287) When is Himalaya Day?
September 9th
288) Who is the first Indian to win the Diamond League Trophy?
Neeraj Chopra
289) Why is Swati Piramal in news in Sep 2022?
She was awarded the highest French civilian distinction “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur”
290) When is world ozone day?
September 16th
291) Who won the 2022 NETPAC award in Toronto film festival 2022?
The director Jub Clerc
292) Who won the 2022 People’s choice award in Toronto film festival 2022?
Steven Spielberg
293) Who won the 2022 People’s choice Documentary award in Toronto film festival 2022??
Hubert Davis
294) What is E-Baal Nidan?
It is an online portal for redressal of grievances against violation of child rights.
295) Which Indian Bank is in the Best workplaces in Asia 2022 list?
Federal Bank
296) What is Vihaan.AI?
It is a comprehensive transformation plan of Air India to establish itself as a world-class global airline
297) Who is the first Indian to win men’s high jump medal in the Common Wealth Games?
Tejaswin Shankar won Bronze medal in CWG 2022.
298) What is Udarashakti?
It is the bilateral exercise between India and Malaysia
299) What is Harimau Shakti?
It is joint military exercises held annually between India and Malaysia
300) What are the names of monkeypox variants?
The Congo Basin(Central African) clade is referred as Clade I and the West African clade as Clade II
301) How many Grand slam titles did Serena Williams win, which is the most by woman in the Open Era?
23
302) What is ALH MK 3 ?
It is the indigenous advanced light helicopter of India
303) What is a Supermoon?
It is a new moon or a full moon that is close to the perigee, the closest the moon comes to earth
304) Which Indian places are in the top 50 World’s Greatest Places of 2022?
Ahmedabad and Kerala
305) What is the new name of Ross Island (changed in 2018)?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island
306) Which is India’s first solar powered village?
Dharnai in Bihar
307) When is International Moon Day?
July 20
308) When is Nelson Mandela Day?
July 18
309) When is World Brain Day?
July 22
310) What is the name of the gold coins launched by Zimbabwe?
Mosi-oa-Tunya
311) When is Utkal Diwas, the formation of odisha state?
April 1
312) What is Wagner Group?
It is a Russian paramilitary organization which is described as a private military company
313) Where will the 2026 Common Wealth Games be held?
Victoria, Australia
314) When is the International Day of Charity?
September 5
315) What is Super-Jupiter?
It is an exoplanet (planet beyond solar system). The James Webb Telescope captured the first ever image of this exoplanet
316) Where is Kuno National Park?
Madhya Pradesh
317) Why is Kuno National Park in news?
8 Cheetahs were brought from Namibia and released into this park
318) Why is Norges Bank of Norway in news?
It developed a digital currency by releasing the open-source code for CBDC sandbox based on Ethereum technology
319) Which vitamin deficiency causes Rickets?
Vitamin D
320) What is JIMEX 2022?
It is Japan-India maritime bilateral exercise
321) Which UNESCO members are not UN members?
Niue, Palestine and Cook islands
322) How is Vitamin D formed in the body?
The ultraviolet rays of the Sun turns a chemical in the skin to vitamin D3 which goes to Kidneys through liver and the Kidneys transform it to vitamin D
323) What is the other name of the Republican Party of USA?
Grand Old Party
324) What is full form of IMF?
International Monetary Fund
325) When is World Red Cross Day?
May 8
326) Where are Khajuraho group of monuments?
Madhya Pradesh
327) Whose religion is Zoroastrianism?
Persian
328) What layer protects earth from ultraviolet radiation?
Ozone layer
329) Who was the first Indian Commander-In-Chief of the Indian Army?
K.M.Cariappa
330) What is a fathometer?
It is used to measure ocean depths
331) What is galvanization?
It is the process of applying protective zinc coating to iron or steel to prevent rusting