General Knowledge (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2023) (101 to 150)

Total Questions: 50

21. Which one of the following Ashokan Minor Rock Edicts, contains the personal name of the king - Ashoka?

Correct Answer: (a) Maski
Solution:There are 33 inscriptions in all, which are broadly grouped as follows: Major rock edicts (14), Minor rock edicts (15), Separate rock edicts, Major pillar edicts(7), Minor pillar edicts.
Maski edict was discovered by C Beadon in 1915 in Raichur district of Karnataka in which he was named as 'DevnamproyaAshoka' whereas other edicts he is refered as Devanampriyam (beloved of God) and Priyadarshi (Loved by all)

22. Arrange the following in correct chronological order

1. Charak Sambita
2. Bharat's Natyashastra
3. Sang am Literature
4. Ashtadhyayi
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 4-3-1-2
Solution:(c)

23. Which one of the following is NOT an example of Fold Mountain?

Correct Answer: (a) Mt. Fuji
Solution:It is highest mountain Japan which is a stratovolcano where as Alps, Andes, Rockies and the Himalayas are folded mountains.

24. Which one of the following is an organic soil?

Correct Answer: (b) Histosols
Solution:(b)

25. The North-south and East-west Road Corridors of India cross each other at which of the following cities?

Correct Answer: (d) Jhansi
Solution:(d)

26. Which one of the following climatic regions of the world have a typical characteristic of seasonal reversal of wind?

Correct Answer: (d) Monsoon Climate
Solution:(d)

27. Which one of the following statement is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: (b) Jamshedpur steel plant is located on the confluence of Damodar and Barakar
Solution:Jamshedpur steel plant is located on the confluence of Swarnrekha and Kharkai rivers in Jharakhand. Jamshedpur is important iron and steel center in India.

28. How many of the following pairs of specialized agriculture and its products are correctly matched ?

S.No.List-IList-II
1.ApicultureHoney
2.SericultureSilk
3.SilvicultureForestry
4.ViticultureGrapes

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 4
Solution:All pairs are correctly matched

29. Which one of the following crops is generally benefitted by the rain caused by western disturbances in India?

Correct Answer: (b) Wheat
Solution:Western disturbances which arises from Mediterranean sea is responsible for causing rainfall in north western part of India in Haryana, Punjab, western U.P. etc. which impacts Rabi crops specially wheat.

30. Which one of the following pairs of city and industry is NOT correctly matched?

S.No.List-IList-II
(a)SaharanpurPaper industry
(b)ChanderiCotton textile industry
(c)BhadohiCarpet industry
(d)RaniganjIron and steel industry
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:
CityIndustry
SaharanpurPaper industry
ChanderiCotton textile industry
BhadohiCarpet industry
RaniganjCoal mining industry