Today’s GK Test Quiz

Chernozems are humus-rich grassland soils used extensively for growing cereals or for raising livestock. They are found in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres, in zones commonly termed prairie in North America, pampa in Argentina, and steppe in Asia or in eastern Europe.

The four common radioactive elements are Uranium, Radium, Polonium, Thorium, etc. Radioactive elements are made up of atoms whose nuclei are unstable and give off atomic radiation as part of a process of attaining stability. The emission of radiation transforms radioactive atoms into another chemical element, which may be stable or maybe radioactive such that it undergoes further decay.

When Concentrated sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) is added to dry potassium nitrate (KNO₃), gives brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) gas. Concentrated H₂SO₄ reacts with dry KNO₃ to form nitric acid (HNO₃) and potassium sulphate (KHSO₄). The formed HNO₃ dissociates to give NO₂, H₂O and O₂ gas.

Plasma is the fourth state of matter (beyond the conventional solids, liquids and gases). It is an ionized gas consisting of approximately equal numbers of positively and negatively charged particles.

Residuary Powers are special powers entrusted by the Constitution, to the Union Government. The Parliament has powers to make any law with respect to any matter which is not a part of the Concurrent List or State List.

According to Article 53 of the Constitution of India, the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President. He is, however, only a Constitutional Head of State acting on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers and as such only the formal Executive.

Article 66 of the Indian Constitution states the manner of election of the Vice President. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament.

The Supreme Court is a central authority body and is responsible for the protection of citizens Fundamental rights.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical Sarod player, best known for his clear and fast ekhara taans. He was awarded India's second-highest civilian honour Padma Vibhushan in 2001.

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The Vijaya Stambha is an imposing victory monument located within Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. The tower was constructed by the Hindu king Rana Kumbha of Mewar in 1448 to commemorate his victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat sultanates led by Mahmud Khilji.

The resolution for the establishment of a separate homeland for the Muslims of British India passed in the annual session of the All India Muslim League held in Lahore on 22–24 March 1940 is a landmark document of Pakistan's history.

The Indian National Congress, on 19 December 1929, passed the historic 'Purna Swaraj' – (total independence) resolution – at its Lahore session. The newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at this session of the Indian National Congress.

Lambert's law is related to Illumination. This law stated that the loss of light intensity when it propagates in a medium is directly proportional to intensity and path length.

White and black combination of colours is the most convenient during day and night time. Black text on a white background is best, since the colour properties and light are best suited for the human eye. That's because white reflects every wavelength in the colour spectrum.

Decibel (db) is the unit used for the intensity of sound. The 'normal' hearing frequency range of a healthy young person is about 20 to 20,000Hz. Though a 'normal' audible range for loudness is from 0 to 180dB, anything over 85dB is considered damaging.

Liquid water has one of the highest specific heat capacities among common substances, about 4184 J⋅kg⁻¹⋅K⁻¹ at 20°C; but that of ice, just below 0°C, is only 2093 J⋅kg⁻¹⋅K⁻¹. Hydrogen gas has more than three times (14300 J⋅kg⁻¹⋅K⁻¹) the specific heat as water under normal laboratory conditions.

The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is funded by the Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958. NEERI is a pioneer labouratory in the field of environmental science and engineering and part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Red Dragon was the first English ship that came to India. The Red Dragon fought the Portuguese at the naval Battle of Swally in 1612. The naval Battle of Swally took place on 29–30 November 1612 off the coast of Surat between the British and the Portuguese.

The Golden Crescent of South Asia comprises Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. This region is considered a global hub for heroin and morphine production.