GK 26 Feb Question / Answers

Q.1 How many fits in one fathom?

ANS- 6 feet

A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.8288 m) in the imperial and American customary systems, used specifically for water depth measurement.

Q.2 How many people are left handed in the world?

ANS- 11%

Left handers are colloquially known as left-handed people or reverse-handed people.

Q.3 What is Saradha Act related to?

ANS- Child marriage

Due to the tireless efforts of social reformer Har Vilas Sharda, Sharda Act was passed in the year 1930.

By this Act, marriage of a boy below 18 years of age and a girl below 14 years of age was declared illegal.

Q.4 Which house is called Bona Graha?

ANS- Pluto

It is the largest dwarf planet in the solar system. Pluto was once considered the outermost planet of the solar system.

Q.5 What is the name of the China Sea tropical cyclones?

ANS- Typhoon

Tropical cyclones in the China Sea are called typhoons.

Q.6 What is the Himalayas an example of?

ANS- Folded mountain

The Himalayas are an example of a folded mountain, whose history of formation is millions of years old. It borders five countries namely India, Pakistan, China, Nepal and Bhutan. Fold mountains are formed when two or more tectonic plates on Earth are pushed together.

Q.7 Which is the largest irrigation canal in India?

ANS-  Indira Gandhi Canal

The largest canal of India is Indragandhi Canal. Its name is also Rajasthan Canal. It is more than 9000 km long including its branches. Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest irrigation canal of India. It is taken out from Harike Barrage built at the confluence of Beas and Sutlej rivers in Punjab.

Q.8 Which is the highest civilian award of India?

ANS- Bharat Ratna

'Bharat Ratna' is the country's highest civilian award, which was started in the year 1954. All persons are eligible for Bharat Ratna award without discrimination of caste, occupation, position and gender. This award is given in recognition of the best level of performance in any field of human endeavour.

Q.9 Who administers the oath of office to the President?

ANS- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

The Chief Justice administers the oath to the President of India. Article 60 confirms the oath taken by the President. Draupadi Murmu is the current President of India. The President is the constitutional head with the duties of preserving, defending and maintaining the Constitution and the rule of law.

Q.10 Where is the preen gland found in birds?

ANS- Where the bird tail comes from

The skin of birds is dry without glands other than an oil gland called a preen gland. Also known as the uropygial gland, it secretes oily substances composed of monoester waxes, fatty acids and monohydroxy wax-alcohols.