Today’s GK Test Quiz

Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project (IHEP) is the second-largest hydroelectric project in Kerala (Mudirapuzha River).

Nobel Prize is not given in the field of Mathematics. Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace, while a memorial prize in economic sciences was added in 1968.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease, involving inappropriately elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels. Diabetes happens when your body can't take up sugar into its cells to use as fuel.

Fat has more than twice as many calories per gram as carbohydrates and proteins. A gram of fat has about 9 calories, while a gram of carbohydrate or protein has about 4 calories.

Preparation of 'Vanaspati' ghee from vegetable oil utilizes the process Hydrogenation. Hydrogenation is a process where manufacturers add hydrogen to a liquid fat, such as vegetable oil, to turn it into a solid fat at room temperature.

The chemical name of 'Common salt' is Sodium chloride. Sodium chloride is an ionic compound with the chemical formula NaCl, representing a 1:1 ratio of sodium (Na⁺) and chloride (Cl^–) ions.

Freon is a non-combustible gas that is used as a refrigerant in air conditioning applications. It is Dichlorodifluoromethane (CCl₂F₂). Dichlorodifluoromethane is a colourless gas usually sold under the brand name Freon-12.

Only Mercury and Venus do not have any moons. By comparison, Earth has one moon and Mars has two. Jupiter has the most of any planet.

The preamble to the Constitution: WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity, and to promote among them all, FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this 26th day of November 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

The original name of Tansen was Ramtanu Pandey. He was a prominent figure of Hindustani classical music. He learned and perfected his art in the northwest region of modern Madhya Pradesh. Tansen was one of the nine gems (navratnas), a collection of the most talented intellectuals and artists in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar.

“Bad money tends to drive good money out of circulation when both are full legal tender.” This principle is known as Gresham's Law. Gresham's law was originally based on the composition of minted coins and the value of the precious metals used in them.

Full convertibility would mean the rupee exchange rate would be left to market factors without any regulatory intervention. There may be no limit on inflow or outflow of capital for various purposes including investments, remittances, or asset purchases/sales.

Antarctica does not have any world cultural heritage site recognised by UNESCO.

It was commissioned in the early 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan and was located in the Diwan-i-Khas in the Red Fort of Delhi. The original throne was subsequently captured and taken as a war trophy in 1739 by King Nadir Shah of Iran along with other spoils.

A fuse wire is characterized by high resistance and low melting point. As a high amount of current is passing, resistances of the fuse wire have to be large due to which the heat produced will be high and it is broken down immediately.

When warm air (over the fire spot) rises, the air pressure at that place gets lowered. But around it, pressure is high so the air rushes from high-pressure zone to low-pressure zone giving an appearance of fanning the fire.

The centre of gravity of a sprinter during the race lies ahead of his feet. It is an imaginary point in a body of matter where the total weight of the body may be thought to be concentrated. Running with a lean allows gravity to pull the runner forward.

The National Diet is Japan's bicameral legislature. Japan's constitution states that the National Diet, its law-making institution, shall consist of two Houses, namely the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. Both houses are directly elected under a parallel voting system.

Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn) is the National Flower of India. The lotus was chosen as the national flower because it enjoyed a significant presence in ancient traditions, scriptures and mythology.

Kanchenjunga is situated in Sikkim. It is situated in the eastern Himalayas on the border between Sikkim and Nepal. The mountain is part of the Great Himalaya Range.