GK Questions 2020 for August 07 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs

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Top GK Questions for August 07, 2020

1. The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on -------------.

• 22nd January 1947
• 26th November 1946
• 1st October 1948
• None of the above

2. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of --------------.

• axis of the earth
• north pole
• south pole
• equator

3. The gas used in the manufacture of vanaspati from vegetable oil is -----------.

• hydrogen
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• carbon dioxide

4. Mainstream Nationalism in India -----------.

• was characterized by Chauvinism
• aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
• had national socialism as its ultimate goal
• aimed at emancipation from colonial rule

5. Which of the following groups of rivers originate from the Himachal mountains?

• Beas, Ravi and Chenab
• Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum
• Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
• Sutlej, Ravi and Jhelum

6. The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies --------------.

• India is free to conduct her internal affairs
• India is free to conduct her external affairs
• India is free to conduct here internal as well as external affairs
• None of the above

7. The landforms that are influences by several processes namely, weathering, erosion, deposition are known as ---------.

• polygenetic landforms
• structural landforms
• polycyclic landforms
• None of the above

8. The ionic radii of N3-, O2-, F- and Na+ follows the order ------------.

• N3- > O2- > F- > Na+
• N3- > Na+ > O2- > F-
• Na+ > O2- > N3- > F-
• O2- > F- > Na+ > N3-

9. The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is -------------.

• 25 years
• 30 years
• 40 years
• 35 years

10. Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore?

• Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
• Bihar and Orissa
• Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
• West Bengal and Assam

11. The parliament works through committees which --------------.

• help the government in the formulation of policy
• exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
• ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed parliamentary procedure
• both (a) and (b)

12. The initial increase of the magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused -----------.

• when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the magnetosphere
• when there is a large decrease in field intensity
• when the gusting wind itself engulfs the magnetosphere
• None of the above

13. The graphite rods in the nuclear reactor ----------.

• react with U to release energy
• produce neutrons
• undergo combustion which triggers the nuclear fission
• convert fast-moving neutrons into thermal neutrons

14. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was ----------------.

• extension of provincial assemblies
• to give more powers to local government
• to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
• to establish diarchy in provinces

15. Which of the following union territories of India has the highest density of population per sq km?

• Pondicherry
• Lakshadweep
• Delhi
• Chandigarh

16. The island state of Australia is --------------.

• Victoria
• Queensland
• Tasmania
• New South Wales

17. The first metal used by man was ----------------.

• iron
• copper
• gold
• bronze

18. The oath of office is conducted to the president by ---------------.

• the speaker of Lok Sabha
• the chief justice of India
• the vice-president of India
• None of the above

19. Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?

• Kalpakkam
• Narora
• Rawat Bhatia
• Tarapore

20. The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through --------------.

• questions and supplementary questions
• criticism of its policies
• adjournment motion
• All of the above

21. The hydronium ion is --------------.

• H+
• HO -
• H2+
• H3O+

22. The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of ----------------.

• 2 years
• 6 years
• 5 years
• 3 years

23. The south-west monsoon contributes ____ of the total rain in India.

• 86%
• 50%
• 22%
• 100%

24. The preamble to our constitution includes all the following except -----------.

• adult franchise
• equality of status
• fraternity
• justice

25. The languages used in China is -------------.

• Chinese, English
• Chinese, Arabic
• Chinese, French
• Chinese, Korean

26. The most electropositive elements among the following is ---------------.

• Na
• Ca
• K
• Cs

27. The office of the prime minister of India --------.

• rests on coronations
• is created by the Parliament
• is created by the constitution
• All of the above

28. The First Muslim Women Rights Day was celebrated on __________.

• 4th August 2020
• 3rd August 2020
• 2nd August 2020
• 1st August 2020

29. Who launched 'Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2020-21' for the school students of Class 6th to 11th?

• Ravi Shankar Prasad
• Ramesh Pokhriyal
• Narendra Modi
• Harsh Vardhan

30. __________ and Innoviti Payment Solutions launched the New Credit Card Equated Monthly Installments(EMI) offering on Point of Sale(POS) terminals.

• Nainital Bank
• BOB Financial Solutions Limited
• Jammu & Kashmir Bank
• Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank

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GK 2020 Answer

1. The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on -------------.

Answer- 22nd January 1947

2. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of --------------.

Answer- equator

3. The gas used in the manufacture of vanaspati from vegetable oil is -----------.

Answer- hydrogen

4. Mainstream Nationalism in India -----------.

Answer- aimed at emancipation from colonial rule

5. Which of the following groups of rivers originate from the Himachal mountains?

Answer- Beas, Ravi and Chenab

6. The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies --------------.

Answer- India is free to conduct here internal as well as external affairs

7. The landforms that are influences by several processes namely, weathering, erosion, deposition are known as ---------.

Answer- polygenetic landforms

8. The ionic radii of N3-, O2-, F- and Na+ follows the order ------------.

Answer- N3- > O2- > F- > Na+

9. The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is -------------.

Answer- 25 years

10. Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore?

Answer- Bihar and Orissa

11. The parliament works through committees which --------------.

Answer- exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis

12. The initial increase of the magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused -----------.

Answer- when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the magnetosphere

13. The graphite rods in the nuclear reactor ----------.

Answer- convert fast-moving neutrons into thermal neutrons

14. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was ----------------.

Answer- an extension of provincial assemblies

15. Which of the following union territories of India has the highest density of population per sq km?

Answer- Delhi

16. The island state of Australia is --------------.

Answer- Tasmania

17. The first metal used by man was ----------------.

Answer- copper

18. The oath of office is conducted to the president by ---------------.

Answer- the chief justice of India

19. Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?

Answer- Kalpakkam

20. The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through --------------.

Answer- All of the above

21. The hydronium ion is --------------.

Answer- H3O+

22. The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of 2 years ----------------.

Answer- 5 years

23. The south-west monsoon contributes ____ of the total rain in India.

Answer- 86%

24. The preamble to our constitution includes all the following except -----------.

Answer- adult franchise

25. The languages used in China is -------------.

Answer- Chinese, English

26. The most electropositive elements among the following is ---------------.

Answer- Cs

27. The office of the prime minister of India --------.

Answer- is created by the constitution

28. The First Muslim Women Rights Day was celebrated on __________.

Answer- 1st August 2020

29. Who launched 'Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2020-21' for the school students of Class 6th to 11th?

Answer- Harsh Vardhan

30. __________ and Innoviti Payment Solutions launched the New Credit Card Equated Monthly Installments(EMI) offering on Point of Sale(POS) terminals.

Answer- BOB Financial Solutions Limited

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