Today’s GK Test Quiz

The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers.

Cosmic rays are high-energy protons and atomic nuclei that move through space at nearly the speed of light. They originate from the sun, from outside of the solar system in our own galaxy, and from distant galaxies. Parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are high background radiation areas (HBRA) because of the presence of large quantities of monazite in the soil.

Cyanide poisoning causes death in seconds because it breaks the electron transport chain. Cyanide blocks the cellular electron transport mechanism and cellular respiration by inhibiting the mitochondrial ferricytochrome oxidase system and other enzymes.

Whale, Bat, Kangaroo and Hippopotamus belong to the class Mammalia. Penguins and Ostrich are a group of aquatic flightless birds not belonging to the class Mammalia.

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain.

Rectified spirit is highly concentrated ethanol that has been purified by means of repeated distillation in a process called rectification. It contains 95% ethanol and 5% water.

Silver bromide (AgBr) is used for making a film for photography. It is used in photography as a component of an emulsion that helps develop a photographic image. Silver bromide is sensitive to light, and when suspended in gelatin, silver bromide's grains create a photographic emulsion. When exposed to light, silver bromide decomposes and as a result, it preserves a photographic image.

The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than a six-month gap between the two sessions. Hence the Parliament must meet at least twice a year.

Both statements are correct. Equality before the law, also known as legal equality, is the principle under which all people are subject to the same laws of justice (due process).

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Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) is a minimum percentage of deposits that a commercial bank has to maintain in the form of liquid cash, gold or other securities (or any bond). It is basically the reserve requirement that banks are expected to keep before offering credit to customers.

Per capita income or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita income is national income divided by population size.

The existence of Black money leads to the creation of a parallel economy. It makes the monetary policies less effective as the government cannot account properly for the money which is not formally included in the system.

Mohammad Bin Tughlaq was the sultan of Delhi Sultanate during Medieval India. He ruled over the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent and the Deccan from 1324 to 1351 AD. He was the only Delhi Sultan who had received a comprehensive literary, religious and philosophical education.

The Lucknow Pact was an agreement reached between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League (AIMLM) at a joint session of both the parties held in Lucknow in December 1916.

Farad is the unit of electrical capacitance (ability to hold an electric charge), in the MKS system of physical units. It is named in honour of the English scientist Michael Faraday.

Cyanide breaks the electron transport chain (ETC) in human body. ETC is found within the mitochondria of living cells. It is the last component of aerobic respiration and is the only part of glucose metabolism that uses atmospheric oxygen. Cyanide prevents the cells of the body from using oxygen.

Newton's First Law, sometimes referred to as the law of inertia, describes the influence of a balance of forces upon the subsequent movement of an object.

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is the premier taxonomic research organization in India. It was established on 1 July 1916 to promote the survey, exploration and research of the fauna in the country. The headquarters of ZSI is located in Kolkata.

Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency is the only parliamentary constituency of the union territory of Ladakh, India. It is the largest constituency in terms of area, with a total area of 173,266 square kilometres, including regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Aksai Chin, but currently, only 59,000 square kilometres are under the control of the Indian administration. The number of electors (voters) in the constituency was 159,000 in 2019. As of 2019, Malkajgiri (Telangana) is the largest Lok Sabha constituency in terms of electors with 3,150,303.