Static GK Quiz for Upcoming Exams Set – 659

Static GK Questions for SBI PO/Clerk, IBPS RRB, IBPS PO/Clerk, RBI Assistant, LIC, NIACL, OICL, NABARD, SEBI and other competitive exams
1. The purpose of Black Revolution is _____?
   A) Cotton Production
   B) Jute Production
   C) Oil seeds Production
   D) Petroleum Production
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Indian Government planned to boost the production of petroleum by mixing ethanol with petrol to produce biodiesel. This caused a major rise in petroleum production in India which is known as the Black revolution.

   
   
2. Sattriya is one of the Indian classical dance form originating from which state?
   A) Odisha
   B) Assam
   C) Karnataka
   D) Manipur
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Sattriya, or Sattriya Nritya, is a major Indian classical dance. It is a dance-drama performance art with origins in the Krishna-centered Vaishnavism monasteries of Assam, and attributed to the 15th century Bhakti movement scholar and saint Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev.

   
   
3. What is name of the capital of Nagaland?
   A) Shillong
   B) Aizawl
   C) Kohima
   D) Gangtok
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Chief minister - Neiphiu Rio, Governor - Jagdish Mukhi

   
   
4. Nashik is situated along the banks of which river?
   A) Bhadra
   B) Krishna
   C) Godavari
   D) Savitri
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Located in Maharashtra

   
   
5. Where is the sun temple of Konarak located?
   A) Odisha
   B) Maharashtra
   C) Uttar Pradesh
   D) Karnataka
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Puri District, Odisha

   
   
6. When is the World Malaria Day observed?
   A) 18 June
   B) 21 March
   C) 11 May
   D) 25 April
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
7. Who is the current governor of Karnataka?
   A) Thaawar Chand Gehlot
   B) Phagu Chauhan
   C) Vajubhai Vala
   D) Acharya Dev Vrat
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: CM - Basavaraj Bommai, Capital - Bengaluru

   
   
8. The Gandhi Sagar Dam is located in which state?
   A) Madhya Pradesh
   B) Gujarat
   C) Maharashtra
   D) Uttar Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Built across Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh

   
   
9. Which among the following countries is not a member of the Group of Seven (G7) nations?
   A) China
   B) United States
   C) Italy
   D) Japan
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

   
   
10. The Bank for International Settlements has its headquarter located at ______?
    A) China
    B) United States
    C) United Kingdom
    D) Switzerland
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Basel, Switzerland, Founded – 1930, General manager - Agustín Carstens