Today’s GK Test Quiz

Madhya Pradesh produces the maximum manganese in India. Next in the order of production are Maharashtra and Odisha.

Jawahar Tunnel is a road tunnel in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It has been operational since 22 December 1956.

The founder of Rock Garden is Nek Chand. He started creating this garden secretly during his spare time in 1957. He used to work as a Road Inspector with the Public Works Department, and spent almost 20 years to create this beautiful place.

The Mahavir Chakra is the second-highest military award in India in India, after the Paramvir Chakra. General Arunkumar Shridhar Vaidya was a General Officer in the Indian Army. He served as the 13th Chief of the Army Staff from 1983 to 1986 He was awarded Mahavir Chakra twice (1965 and 1971).

Competition for food, light and space is most severe in closely related species growing in the same area or niche. It is most severe in closely related species growing in the same habitat as these species will have the same niche, type of food they eat and same characteristics, etc.

The 'eye' of the potato can produce new plants by vegetative propagation.

Bleaching powder is used in drinking water as a disinfectant. It is an active agent which is used to kill germs and bacteria in drinking water. The main content of the bleaching powder is the Chlorine element which acts as the main disinfectant material.

Anthracite is the highest grade and best equality coal. It is a hard, very low content of volatile compact variety of coal that has a high luster. It has the highest carbon content (92.1% to 98%), the fewest impurities, and the highest calorific content.

About 2.1% of all of Earth's water is frozen in glaciers. About 70% of Earth's freshwater is stored in glaciers.

The president can declare three types of emergencies: national, state and financial, under articles 352, 356 and 360 in addition to promulgating ordinances under article 123.

State Government transactions are carried out by RBI in terms of the agreement entered into with the State Governments in terms of section 21 A of the Act. As of now, such agreements exist between RBI and all the State Governments except the Government of Sikkim.

Private income is either any type of income received by a private individual or household, often derived from occupational activities, or income of an individual that is not in the form of a salary, wage, or commission (e.g. income from investments or renting land or other property).

Ceteris paribus is a Latin phrase that generally means “all other things being equal.” In economics, it acts as a shorthand indication of the effect one economic variable has on another, provided all other variables remain the same.

A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 km directly over the equator, that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east). At this altitude, one orbit takes 24 hours, the same length of time as the earth requires to rotate once on its axis. So they seem stationary, relative to the Earth's surface.

Isohyte is a line on a map connecting points having the same amount of rainfall in a given period. Isobar is a line on a map that joins places that have the same air pressure at a particular time. Isohel is a line on a map connecting points having the same duration of sunshine. Isotherm a line on a map that joins places that have the same temperature at a particular time.

A parabolic concave mirror is used in torches and car headlamps as reflectors. This type of mirror is capable of directing the light at a particular point as they have converging power. These mirrors provide clear visibility.

A parachute descends much slower than stone because the surface area of the parachute is larger than the stone so air gives more resistance when it descends down.

A concave lens is used to minimize the proportions of the objects and gives a wider view of the object or area. It always forms virtual, erect and diminished image.

The full form of IRDA is Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority. IRDA is a regulatory body under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India and is tasked with regulating and promoting the insurance and re-insurance industries in India.

Cartography is the method through which maps are studied, created and designed. A confluence between practice, science, and art, cartography guides the principles and practical standards behind maps and map-making.