Showing 341–350 of 439 questions
Q.341
Medium
General Awareness
What is the capital of Uttarakhand?
A
Dehradun
B
Nainital
C
Gairsain
D
Almora
Correct Answer:
C. Gairsain
Explanation:
Gairsain is the winter capital of Uttarakhand. Dehradun serves as the administrative center but Gairsain is the official capital since 2022.
Q.342
Easy
General Awareness
Which vitamin is primarily produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?
A
Vitamin A
B
Vitamin B
C
Vitamin D
D
Vitamin E
Correct Answer:
C. Vitamin D
Explanation:
Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation from sunlight.
Q.343
Medium
General Awareness
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
A
Copper
B
Aluminum
C
Silver
D
Gold
Correct Answer:
C. Silver
Explanation:
Silver is the best conductor of electricity among all metals, followed by copper.
Q.344
Medium
General Awareness
A trader marks his goods 40% above the cost price. If he offers a discount of 20%, what is his profit percentage?
Explanation:
Let CP = 100. MP = 140. SP after 20% discount = 140 × 0.80 = 112. Profit = 12%
Q.345
Medium
General Awareness
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
A
Carbon Dioxide
B
Nitrogen
C
Methane
D
Nitrous Oxide
Correct Answer:
B. Nitrogen
Explanation:
Nitrogen is not a greenhouse gas. CO2, CH4, and N2O are all major greenhouse gases.
Q.346
Hard
General Awareness
In 2024, who became the youngest person to win the Nobel Prize in Physics?
A
Demis Hassabis
B
John Jumper
C
Geoffrey Hinton
D
Yann LeCun
Correct Answer:
B. John Jumper
Explanation:
John Jumper and Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for machine learning applications in protein folding.
Q.347
Medium
General Awareness
Which ministry in India is responsible for environmental protection and climate change?
A
Ministry of Earth Sciences
B
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C
Ministry of Power
D
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Correct Answer:
B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Explanation:
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal agency for environmental protection in India.
Q.348
Hard
General Awareness
What is the maximum number of articles that can be added to the Constitution of India without an amendment?
A
10
B
5
C
There is no maximum limit
D
Unlimited through ordinary legislation
Correct Answer:
C. There is no maximum limit
Explanation:
Articles can be added to the Constitution through amendments with proper procedure, with no predetermined maximum limit.
Q.349
Medium
General Awareness
If x² - 9x + 20 = 0, what are the values of x?
A
4 and 5
B
3 and 6
C
2 and 10
D
1 and 20
Correct Answer:
A. 4 and 5
Explanation:
x² - 9x + 20 = (x - 4)(x - 5) = 0, so x = 4 or x = 5
Q.350
Easy
General Awareness
Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?
A
Japan
B
France
C
Germany
D
Italy
Correct Answer:
B. France
Explanation:
Paris, France hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
