1. They are located in Western Ghats
2. They make a border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu
3. They are in World Heritage Sites list
Which among the above statements is / are correct? Which city is on the banks of “Seine” River? GK quiz set 454 – multiple choice questions on general knowledge with answers to prepare for competitive exams. GK MCQ quiz online for government exams.
Jana Novotna, the former Wimbledon tennis champion passed away. She hails from which country?
- Czech Republic
- France
- Italy
- Germany
Explanation:
Jana Novotna (49), a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic, has passed away in Brno, Czech Republic on November 19, 2017. She won the women’s singles title at Wimbledon in 1998, 12 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles and four mixed doubles titles. She was also inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2 in 1997, and achieved the No. 1 ranking in doubles.
The Kanha Tiger Reserve (KTR) is located in which state/UT of India?
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Odisha
Explanation:
The Kanha Tiger Reserve (KTR) is one of the tiger reserves of India and the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. It covers an area of 940 square kilometres. It is home to over 1000 species of flowering plants. The KTR has species of tigers, leopards, wild dogs, wild cats, foxes and jackals. Other commonly seen animals in the park include the spotted deer, sambar, barking deer and the four-horned antelope. It has around 300 species of birds and the most commonly seen birds are the black ibis, bee-eaters, cattle egret, blossom-headed parakeets, pond heron, drongos, common teal, crested serpent eagle, grey hornbill, Indian roller, etc.
- Chamberlain
- Churchill
- Clement Attlee
- Mac Donald
- Bombay
- Calcutta
- Gujarat
- Poona
- Pulin Bihari Das
- Pramath Nath Mitra
- Swani Shradhanand
- Barinda Kumar Ghosh
- Rigveda
- Yajurveda
- Samaveda
- Atharavaveda
Explanation:
Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of Yajurveda.
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Kittur Rani Chennamma
- Rani Laxmi Bai
- none of these
Where is Largest Monastery in India?
- Jetavana
- Kardang Monastery
- Tawang Monasatery
- Zang Dhok Palri Phodang
Explanation:
Tawang monastery is the largest of its kind in the country and is one of the largest monasteries in Asia. It is said to be one of the biggest Buddhist monasteries in the world outside of Lhasa, Tibet. It is also known by another Tibetan name, ‘Galden Namgey Lhatse’, which means ‘celestial paradise in a clear night’.
Consider the following statements about Cardamom Hills:
1. They are located in Western Ghats
2. They make a border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu
3. They are in World Heritage Sites list
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
- Only 1 is correct
- 1 and 2 are correct
- 1, 2 and 3 are correct
- 1 and 3 are correct
Explanation:
Cardamom Hills are parts of Western Ghats located in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Famous for cultivation of cardamom, pepper and coffee. They are not yet , but under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.
Which city is on the banks of “Seine” River?
- Paris
- Frankfurt
- Geneva
- Rome