GK TODAY Dec 1

Question 1

1. Kambala Race is a traditional event held in which state?
   [A] Karnataka
   [B] Andhra Pradesh
   [C] Kerala
   [D] Tamil Nadu

Answer 1

Karnataka

Question 2

Important Festivals

1. Which Indian state is the host of Hornbill Music Festival in 2023?
2. Which country is the host of the ‘ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023’?
3. Which actor was conferred with ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ at the IFFI festival?
4. The Dhillo festival, which was seen in the news, is celebrated in which state/UT?
5. Which state organises the Unboxing BLR Habba (UBH)’ festival?
6. ‘Sadar festival’ is celebrated in which state/UT?

Answer 2

1. Nagaland
2. Indonesia
3. Madhuri Dixit
4. Goa
5. Karnataka
6. Telangana

Question 3

2. What is the new name of Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness
   Centres?
   [A] Ayushman Arogya Mandir
   [B] NaMO Ayushman Mandir
   IC] Bharat Arogya Mandir
   [D] Naya Bharat Mandir

Answer 3

Ayushman Arogya Mandir

Question 4

1. What is the name of world’s first robot CEO?
2. What is the name of the recently launched brand of National
   Cooperative Organics Ltd (NCOL)?
3. Indian Navy’s latest, under-construction, guided missile destroyer has been named after which Indian city?
4. What is the name of the packaged wheat flour at a subsidized rate launched by the Union Government?
5. What is the name of the platform launched by Prime Minister on the National Unity Day?

Answer 4

1. Mika
2. Bharat Organics
3. Surat
4. Bharat Atta
5. Mera Yuva Bharat

Question 5

3. As per the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023 report, production of which product witnessed a negative growth in 2022-
   23?
   [A] Milk
   [B] Egg
   [C] Meat
   [D] Wool

Answer 5

Wool

Question 6

1. As per a recent survey, which is the top choice for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) looking to invest in real estate in India?
2. As per IQAir’s AQI Data, which was the most polluted city in the world with an air quality index (AQl) of 287?
3. As per a recent study, which planet will be temporarily invisible from the Earth in 2025?
4. As per RBI guidelines, what is the maximum value of goods and services traded through payment aggregator (PA)?
5. As per WHO 2023 Global TB report, which county accounted for the highest number of tuberculosis (B) cases in the world in 2022?

Answer 6

1. Bengaluru
2. New Delhi
3. Saturn
4. ₹25 lakh
5. India

Question 7

4. Noradehi Sanctuary with the Durgavati Sanctuary are located in which state/UT?
   [A] Maharashtra
   [B] Madhya Pradesh
   [C] Gujarat
   [D] West Bengal

Answer 7

Madhya Pradesh

Question 8

1. Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) is located in which state?
2. Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is situated in which state/UT?
3. Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
4. ‘Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located in which state/UT?
5. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is situated in which state/UT?
6. Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which state/UT?

Answer 8

1. Goa
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Assam
4. Assam
5. Tamil Nadu
6. Arunachal Pradesh

Question 9

5. Which city is the host of ‘Hamfest India 2023’ event?
   [A] Mumbai
   [B] Mysuru
   [C] Ahmedabad
   [D] Chennai

Answer 9

Ahmedabad

Question 10

1. Which city is the host of 8th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS)?
2. Which city is the host of the United Nations panel on road traffic meeting?
3. Which Indian think tank hosted the Annual UN Forum 2023 on
   ‘International Humanitarian Law & Peacekeeping’?
4. Which state is the host of 11th edition of International Tourism Mart?
5. Which state is the host of the ‘Global Fisheries Conference India 2023’?
6. Which state is the host of the ‘9th India International Science Festival
   (IISF) 2023’?

Answer 10

1. New Delhi
2. New Delhi
3. United Services Institution of India
4. Meghalaya
5. Gujarat
6. Haryana

Question 11

6. Which state signed MoU with National Dairy Development Board
   (NDDB) to increase milk production to 39 lakh litres per day?
   [A] Jharkhand
   [B] Odisha
   [C] Assam
   [D] Sikkim

Answer 11

Assam

Question 12

1. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated
   ‘Research Centre’ in collaboration with ICSSR and 3 IITs in which state?
2. Bondvol lake, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
3. Meitei Mayek Script is associated with which state?
4. ‘Lokhimon faith’ is associated with which Indian state/UT?
5. “Mahima Cult’ is a religious movement, which originated in which state?

Answer 12

1. Odisha
2. Goa
3. Manipur
4. Assam
5. Odisha

Question 13

7. Which racing driver won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
   [A] Max Verstappen
   [B] Charles Leclerc
   [C] Sebastien Vettel
   [D] Lewis Hamilton

Answer 13

Max Verstappen

Question 14

1. Ramkumar Ramanathan, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
2. Pankaj Advani, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
3. Jannik Sinner, who has been in the news, is associated with which sports?
4. Federal Bank collaborated with which sportsperson for brand promotion?
5. ‘Billie Jean King Cup’ is associated with which sports?

Answer 14

1. Tennis
2. Billiards
3. Tennis
4. HS Prannoy
5. Tennis

Question 15

8. What is the position of Indian duo in the China Masters tournament?
   [A] First
   [B] Second
   [C] Third
   [D] Fourth

Answer 15

Second

Question 16

1. Which institution secured the top position in India in QS Asia University
   Rankings 2024?
2. What is the position of India in medal tally of Asian Para Games 2023?
3. Amit Khare, whose tenure has been extended, was holding which position?
4. What is the position of Neeraj Chopra in the men’s javelin throw event at the Diamond League 2023 Final?
5. Which Indian city has secured first position in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-
   2023?
6. Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who has been in the news, holds which position in India?

Answer 16

1. IIT Bombay (40th)
2. 5
3. Advisor to PM
4. 2nd
5. Indore
6. Home Secretary

Question 17

9. Which Asian country announced compulsory blending of compressed biogas in natural gas?
   [A] China
   [B] India
   [C] Bangladesh
   [D] Sri Lanka

Answer 17

India

Question 18

1. Which Asian country announced to provide visa-free entry to citizens of 15 countries?
2. World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed sexual transmission of mpox, or monkeypox, in which country?
3. Which country launched “Malligyong-1” spy satellite?
4. Which country’s embassy recently announced its permanent closure in India?
5. Which country inaugurated the world’s largest single site solar power plant ‘Al Dhafra’ project?
6. Which is the first organisation to be granted authorisation to launch commercial satellite broadband services in the country?

Answer 18

1. China
2. Republic of Congo
3. North Korea
4. Afghanistan
5. UAE
6. One Web Services India

Question 19

10. Angkor Wat, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
    [A] Myanmar
    [B] Bhutan
    [C] Sri Lanka
    [D] Cambodia

Answer 19

Cambodia

Question 20

1. Sone River, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
2. Javier Milei, who was seen in the news, is the new President of which country?
3. ‘Ispace Inc’, which was seen in the news, is a space startup based in which country?
4. Mount Etna, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
5. Silkyara Tunnel, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?

Answer 20

1. Bihar
2. Argentina
3. Japan
4. Italy
5. Uttarakhand

Question 21

1. Which state has received Geographical Indication (Gl) tag for which cashews?
2. Which state has announced the ghol species as the state fish?
3. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘SATHEE’ portal?
4. ‘Vajra Prahar’ is the joint exercise between India and which country?
5. Which is the first airport in the country to land a commercial aircraft in low visibility?

Answer 21

1. Goa for Goan cashews
2. Gujarat
3. Ministry of Education + IIT Kanpur
4. USA
5. Deoghar, Jharkhand