10 GK Questions with Answers

1. How many digits does an Indian PIN code have?
   1. 5
   2. 6
   3. 7
   4. 8
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   Answer: (B) 6

   6 digits — since 15 August 1972; the first digit tells the zone.

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2. If GNP at market price is 200, depreciation 20, indirect tax 30 and subsidy 10, what is the national income
   1. 140
   2. 160
   3. 180
   4. 200
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   Answer: (B) 160

   200 − 20 = 180 (NNP at market price), then 180 − 30 + 10 = 160 (NNP at factor cost), which is national income.

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3. Which of these non-metals conducts electricity?
   1. Sulphur
   2. Graphite
   3. Phosphorus
   4. Iodine
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   Answer: (B) Graphite

   In the layers of graphite one electron of each carbon stays free, so it conducts electricity.

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4. Statements — 1. Kerala has no east-flowing rivers. 2. Madhya Pradesh has no west-flowing rivers. Correct? (IAS 2009)
   1. 1 only
   2. Both 1 and 2
   3. 2 only
   4. Neither 1 nor 2
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   Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2

   In Kerala the Kabini-Bhavani flow east; in MP the Narmada-Tapi flow west.

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5. Which site is famous for prehistoric paintings?
   1. Bagh
   2. Ajanta
   3. Bhimbetka
   4. Amaravati
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   Answer: (C) Bhimbetka

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6. What is the current monthly stipend under the PM Internship Scheme
   1. ₹5,000
   2. ₹6,000
   3. ₹9,000
   4. ₹15,000
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   Answer: (C) ₹9,000

   The stipend started at ₹5,000 and has been raised to ₹9,000 a month (₹8,100 government + ₹900 company).

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7. The capacity of a 3.5-inch floppy is —
   1. 1.40 MB
   2. 1.44 GB
   3. 1.40 GB
   4. 1.44 MB
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   Answer: (D) 1.44 MB

   1.44 MB.

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8. The technology for phone-like talk over an IP network —
   1. VoIP
   2. DNS
   3. HTML
   4. URL
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   Answer: (A) VoIP

   VoIP = Voice over Internet Protocol.

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9. How much insurance cover does a family get under Ayushman Bharat's PM-JAY every year
   1. ₹1 lakh
   2. ₹2 lakh
   3. ₹5 lakh
   4. ₹10 lakh
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   Answer: (C) ₹5 lakh

   PM-JAY gives every eligible family ₹5 lakh of cashless cover a year, with no limit on family size or age.

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10. Among the nine features, what is “a new hardware setting itself up as soon as it is added”?
    1. Automation
    2. Plug and play
    3. Secrecy
    4. Versatility
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    Answer: (B) Plug and play

    This is plug and play. Automation means finishing a job by itself once instructions are given.

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