GK Quiz | 06 May 2020

1. Consider the following statements about Alai Darwaza:

1. It is the first building in India to employ true dome and arch technique.
2. Both red and white sandstone has been used in the structure.

Which of the above given statements is/are true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans. C

Explanation

Alai Darwaza is an architectural structure in Delhi that serves as a gateway to the Qutub mosque. It is built in Indo- Islamic style by Allauddin Khilji. It was the first building in India to employ true arch and dome technique.

In true arch technique, all the stones are held together in arch shape by a keystone at the center and weight is transferred from one stone to another stone, from top to bottom. Similarly, in true dome technique instead of the corbelling technique, all the parts of the dome are held together at a central point. The Alai Darwaza is made up of both red and white sandstone.

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

2. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following countries?

1. India
2. Laos
3. Cambodia
4. Vietnam
5. Myanmar

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. All of the above
2. 1,2,3,4
3. 1,2,3,5
4. 1 and 5 only

Ans. D

Explanation

It passes through the following countries:

Algeria, Niger, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE (Abu Dhabi), Oman, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Taiwan, Mexico, Bahamas, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali.

Hence, the correct answer is D.

 

3. Which of the following is true about the Long March 5B rocket?

1. The rocket has been tested by China.
2. It is designed for manned missions.
3. It is the 1^st rocket in the world having one and a half stages.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1,2,3

Ans. A

Explanation

The prototype of the Long March B rocket has been launched by China and is expected to carry astronauts in the space by 2022.  Its weight is 849 tonnes. It has a zero window launch (launch period is the period during which it should be launched for the rocket to reach its destination). It has one core liquid stage and 4 boosters which makes it a rocket of one and a half stages. It is 1^st such heavy-lift vehicle in China.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

 

4. Which of the following aspects of Buddha’s life are correctly matched with their symbols?

1. Birth of Buddha          : Bull
2. Mahabhinishkramana : Elephant
3. First Sermon                : Wheel
4. Nirvana                        : Bodhi tree

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3,4
2. 1,3,4
3. 1 and 4
4. 2,3,4

Ans. B

Explanation

• Birth of Buddha: Lotus and Bell
• Mahabhinishkramana (the great departure): Horse
• First Sermon (Dhammachakraparivartan): Wheel
• Nirvana: Bodhi Tree

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

5. Which of the following is true about Rabindra Nath Tagore?

1. He was associated with Brahmo Samaj.
2. Tagore participated in the civil disobedience movement.
3. He was the 1^st non- European to get the Nobel prize.
4. Santiniketan was established by the Tagore.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3,4
2. 1,3,4
3. 1,3
4. 2,3,4

Ans. C

Explanation

Rabindra Nath Tagore also known as Gurudev, Kabiguru was a poet, polymath, and philosopher from India. He was associated with the 1905 movement against Bengal partition and was the 1^st non-European to be awarded Nobel prize for literature for this collection of poems known by the name of Gitanjali. He was also associated with Brahmo Samaj.  He gave up his knighthood in protest of the Jalliawala incident. His views differed from Gandhi on the civil disobedience movement and he did not participate in the movement. Santiniketan was established by Debendranath Tagore as a guest house but later on expanded as an educational town and thus the entire area came to be known as Santiniketan.

Hence, the correct answer is C.