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General Studies Practice Quiz Set 20

General Studies Quiz GS

1Q) Who wrote the book titled "Gait of Animals"?


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⇨ The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote the book titled "Gait of Animals".

2Q) Which of the following statements correctly matched about different organisms and their respiration?

(1) Amoeba - Through cell surface

(2) Earthworms - Through Skin

(3) Cockroaches - Through tracheal tubes System

(4) Frogs - Through Gills


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⇨ Amoeba - Through cell surface.

⇨ Tapeworms, earthworms, and leeches - Through the skin.

⇨ Frogs - Through skin and gills.

⇨ Cockroaches, grasshoppers - Through tracheal tubes System.

⇨ fish and prawns - Through gills.

⇨ Amphibians, mammals, and birds - Through lungs.

3Q) Which of the following statement is correct regarding Gandhi-Mandela Award?

(1) The award jointly was jointly instituted by the Governments of India and South Africa.

(2) The 14th Dalai Lama was conferred the Gandhi Mandela Award 2022.


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⇨ Gandhi Mandela Awards is an International award established by "The Gandhi Mandela Foundation" in 2019.

⇨ The foundation instituted the award on the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi.

⇨ The 14th Dalai Lama recently received the Gandhi Mandela Award 2022 at Thekchen Choeling in Dharamshala’s McleodGanj by Himachal Pradesh governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.

⇨ The award is given to personalities who made significant contributions in the fields of Peace, Social Welfare, Culture, Environment, Education, Healthcare, Sports, and Innovation.

4Q) Which of the following classical dances and corresponding states are correctly matched?

(1) Mohiniyattam - Kerala

(2) Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh

(3) Sattriya - Assam

(4) Kathakali - Karnataka


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⇨ Famous classical dance and related states :

⇨ (1) Mohiniyattam - Kerala

⇨ (2) Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh

⇨ (3) Sattriya - Assam

⇨ (4) Kathakali - Kerala

⇨ (5) Kathak - Uttar Pradesh

⇨ (6) Bharatanatyam - Tamil Nadu

5Q) Karingali Puncha Wetland is located in which of the following state?


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⇨ Karingali Puncha Wetland is located in Kerala.

⇨ Other important wetlands from Kerala are Ashtamudi Wetland, Sasthamkotta Lake, and Vembanad-Kol Wetland.

6Q) Pandit Birju Maharaj is famous for which classical dance?


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⇨ Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away recently and he is famous in Kathak classical dance.

⇨ Birju Maharaj was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan in 1986.

7Q) Siddhendra Yogi is famous for which classical dance?


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⇨ Siddhendra Yogi is famous for Kuchipudi classical dance.

8Q) Which of the following local winds are correctly matched with their respective countries?

(1) Khamsin - Egypt

(2) Levanter - Spain

(3) Norwester - New Zealand

(4) Santa Ana - USA


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⇨ Some Important local winds and their respective countries :

⇨ (1) Khamsin, chamsin or hamsin, more commonly known in Egypt as khamaseen is a dry, hot, sandy local wind affecting Egypt and the Levant.

⇨ (2) Levanter is a Strong wind in the western Mediterranean Sea and the southern coasts of France and Spain.

⇨ (3) Norwester is the name of the local hot wind of New Zealand.

⇨ (4) Santa Ana is a dry wind that flows east to west through the mountain passages in Southern California, USA.

9Q) Which of the following Mahajanapada and their capitals are matched correctly?

(1) Gandhara Mahajanapada - Taxila

(2) Surasena Mahajanapada - Mathura

(3) Avanti Mahajanapada - Ujjayini

(4) Asmaka Mahajanapada - Potali


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⇨ 16 Mahajanapadas and their capitals :

⇨ (1) Gandhara Mahajanapada - Taxila

⇨ (2) Surasena Mahajanapada - Mathura

⇨ (3) Avanti Mahajanapada - Ujjayini or Mahismati

⇨ (4) Asmaka/Asaka Mahajanapada - Potali/Podana [It is the Only Mahajanapada which is situated at Banks of Godavari in the south]

⇨ (5) Anga Mahajanapada - Champa

⇨ (6) Chedi Mahajanapada - Sothivati or Shuktimata

⇨ (7) Kamboja Mahajanapada - Pooncha or Hatak or Rajapura

⇨ (8) Kashi Mahajanapada - Kashi or Varanasi

⇨ (9) Kosala Mahajanapada - Shravasti (northern); Kushavati (southern)

⇨ (10) Kuru Mahajanapada - Indraprastha or Hastinapur

⇨ (11) Magadha Mahajanapada - Girivraja or Rajagriha

⇨ (12) Malla Mahajanapada - Kusinara and Pawa

⇨ (13) Matsya Mahajanapada - Viratanagara or Bairat

⇨ (14) Panchala Mahajanapada - Ahichchatra (North Panchala) and Kampilya (South Panchala)

⇨ (15) Vajji Mahajanapada - Vaishali

⇨ (16) Vatsa Mahajanapada - Kausambi

10Q) Ajatashatru is regarding which dynasty?


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⇨ Ajatashatru belongs to the Haryanka Dynasty of Magadha.

⇨ He was the son of King Bimbisara.

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