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Multiple choice general knowledge

We think in generalities, but we live in ________.

  1. General

  2. Details

  3. Catalog

  4. Private
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This quote, attributed to Alfred North Whitehead, contrasts the abstract nature of general thinking with the concrete, detailed reality of everyday existence. Our philosophical thoughts may be broad, but our actual lives are filled with specific details.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which one among the following is a North flowing river?

  1. Mahanadi

  2. Chambal

  3. Periyar

  4. Sabarmati
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chambal is a north-flowing river that originates in Madhya Pradesh and joins the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh. Among the options, Mahanadi and Periyar flow east, while Sabarmati flows west. Chambal's northward trajectory makes it the correct answer.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Heighest Peak of Aravalli Range-

  1. Guru Shikhar

  2. Saramati

  3. Dodabetta

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Guru Shikhar, located in Mount Abu (Rajasthan), is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range at 1,722 meters. Saramati is in Nagaland, Dodabetta is in the Western Ghats, making Guru Shikhar the only correct option.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which of these City had been the India's Capital from 1770.

  1. Mysore,Bombay,Calcutta,Delhi

  2. Bombay,Banaras,Delhi

  3. Calcutta,Delhi

  4. Bombay,Calcutta,Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kolkata (then Calcutta) served as the capital of British India from 1772 until 1911, when the capital was shifted to Delhi. Option C correctly captures these two cities as India's capitals during and after the colonial period.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which state of India receives heighest monsoonal rainfall?

  1. West Bangal

  2. Kerala

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Punjab
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mawsynram in Meghalaya holds the record for highest rainfall, but among the options given, Tamil Nadu receives substantial rainfall during the northeast monsoon (October-December). The question appears to be considering the options provided rather than absolute national records.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which one among these is not in India?

  1. Zozila

  2. Palghat

  3. Khaibar

  4. Bhorghat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Khyber Pass (Khaibar) is located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan. Zojila, Palghat, and Bhorghat are all mountain passes within India's territory.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Largest lake of India -

  1. Wular

  2. Dal

  3. Chilka

  4. Hussen Sagar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake in India. Chilka is the largest brackish water lagoon, and Dal Lake is smaller but famous for tourism. Hussain Sagar is a man-made lake in Hyderabad.

Multiple choice general knowledge

In which state "Mahadeo hills" is situated?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Bihar

  3. MadhyaPradesh

  4. WestBengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Mahadeo Hills are located in Madhya Pradesh, part of the Satpura Range in central India. They are not in Rajasthan, Bihar, or West Bengal, making Madhya Pradesh the correct location.