GK QUESTIONS

MEBS 16.09.2023

1. Recently, Koti Lingala, a famous temple shrine of Lord Shiva located in Telangana was in
news for risk of being submerged in the backwaters of the Sripada Yellampalli project.
Which of the following statements is / are correct about the shrine?
1. It was the first capital of the Satavahana dynasty
2. It is located on the banks of river Godavari
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Both 1 & 2 (D) Neither 1 or 2

Answer: C

2. Who is the director of the Chandrayaan 3 mission?

(A) Veeramuthuvel (B) M Vanitha (C) Ritu Karidhal (D) K. Sival

Ans: C

3 How many medals were won by India in the ‘Special Olympics World Games 2023’?
(A) 101 (B) 202 (C) 303 (D) 404

Ans: B

4 What is the name of the chronic disorder wherein the body’s immune system mistakenly
attacks itself?
(A) Self sclerosis (B) Active sclerosis
(C) Multiple sclerosis (D) Potential sclerosis

Ans: C

5 What is Eunice Newton Foote is associated with?

(A) Nuclear Reactors (B) Green House Effect
(C) Smart Phone (D) Artificial Intelligence

Ans: B

6 Pakistan and which country have agreed to work together to stop border attacks by
militants?
(A) Afghanistan (B) Iran (C) India (D) China

Ans: B

7 Which state has planned to establish ‘Sadak Surakhya Force’?

(A) Punjab (B) Bihar
(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Gujarat

Ans: A

8 Santa Fe frog, which was seen in the news, are found in which region?
(A) South Asia (B) South America
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(C) Europe (D) Oceania

Ans: B

9 Where is the Chachin Grazing Festival celebrated?

(A) Assam (B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Andhra Pradesh

Ans: B

10 ‘Lycaenidae’ which was seen in the news, is a family of which species?

(A) Butterflies (B) Snakes (C) Turtles (D) Cats

Ans: A

11 Te’omim Cave, which was seen in the news is located in which city?
(A) Jerusalem (B) Paris (C) Rome (D Cairo

Ans: A

12 As per the Supreme Court, who / which institution retains power to scarp Article 370?
(A) Prime Minister of India (B) President of India
(C) Rajya Sabha (D) Lok Sabha

Ans: B

13 Which Indian state is adopting an Early Warming System to reduce Student Dropout?
(A) Goa (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) West Bengal (D) Odisha

Ans: B

14 Which country has passed a bill which criminalises the citizens travelling abroad to pursue
surrogacy arrangements?
(A) USA (B) Italy (C) Finland (D) Russai

Ans: B

15 Which country is the host of the World University Games 2023?

(A) India (B) China (C) Australia (D) USA

Ans: B

16 Which city has deployed ‘Al-powered smart pedestrian crossing system’?

(A) New Delhi (B) Dubai (C)Paris (D) Rome

Ans: B

17 An ancient ‘Crystal quartz weighing unit’ has been found in which archaeological site in
India?
Ameerpet : 8-3-897/5/1, Anand Arcade, Yellareddyguda, Ameerpet,
Dilsukhnagar : Plot No. 16-11-740/5/A/B, Behind Ideal College, Gaddianaram, Dilsukhnagar 2
Narayanaguda : 3-5-596, Bilgrami Towers, Vittalwadi, Narayanguda
Secunderabad : Survey No. 27/1, Near Ghanshyam Super Market, West Marredpally
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(A) Hampi (B) Keeladi (C) Dholavira (D) Lothal

Ans: B

18 The oldest fossilized remains of a plant eating dinosaur ‘Tharosaurus indicus’ has been
found in which Indian state?
(A) Punjab (B) Rajasthan (C) West Bengal (D) Gujarat

Ans: B

19 Which state organized ‘Startup Thiruvizha (Fair) 2023’ recently?

(A) Kerala (B) Tamil Nadu (C) Telangana (D) Odisha

Ans: B

20 Apia is the capital city of which country?

(A) Laos (B) Samoa (C) Cambodia (D) Maldives

Ans: B

21 Who recently became the first Woman Associate player to take 100 T20I wickets?
(A) Rashid khan (B) Nattaya Boochatham
(C) Jofra Archer (D) Harmanpreet Kaur

Ans: B

22 What is the rank of India in the World Athletics Championships 2023?

(A) 15th (B) 16th (C) 18th (D) 23rd

Ans: C

23 Who is the man with most Oscar awards

(A) Edith Head (B) John Ford (C) Walt Disney (D) Katharine Hepburn

Ans: C

24 Which one is the longest film to be shown in a cinema

(A) Grandmother Martha (B) The Cure for Insomnia
(C) The Clock (D) Heimat: A Chronicle of Germany

Ans: B

25 What is the launch date for Chandrayaan 3 mission?

(A) 24 July 2023 (B) 14 July 2023 (C) 13 July 2023 (D) 04 July 2023

Ans: B

Ameerpet : 8-3-897/5/1, Anand Arcade, Yellareddyguda, Ameerpet,

Dilsukhnagar : Plot No. 16-11-740/5/A/B, Behind Ideal College, Gaddianaram, Dilsukhnagar 3
Narayanaguda : 3-5-596, Bilgrami Towers, Vittalwadi, Narayanguda
Secunderabad : Survey No. 27/1, Near Ghanshyam Super Market, West Marredpally