DSSSB GK Questions Quiz 2 PGT English Female 30 June 2021

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Question 21:

Kalbelia folk dance is associated with which of the following states?

• A. Rajasthan
• B. Gujarat
• C. Maharashtra
• D. Kerala

Question 22:

Which of the following monuments in India is considered to be inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris?

• A. Charminar
• B. Taj Mahal
• C. India Gate
• D. Victoria Memorial

Question 23:

In the Union Budget 2021, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that senior citizens _____________, who only have pension and interest as a source of income will be exempted from filing the income tax returns.

• A. above the age of 65 years
• B. above the age of 70 years
• C. above the age of 60 years
• D. above the age of 75 years

Question 24:

In __________ type of taxation system, each income slab is taxed at a uniform or flat rate.

• A. Progressive taxes
• B. Proportional taxes
• C. Regressive taxes
• D. Degressive taxes

Question 25:

Bell Metal is an alloy which is made up of ____________.

• A. copper and aluminium
• B. copper and zinc
• C. copper and nickel
• D. copper and tin

Question 26:

Cucumaria and Asterias belong to which of the following Phyla?

• A. Mollusca
• B. Echinodermata
• C. Annelida
• D. Arthropoda

Question 27:

Which among the following is the deepest lake in the world?

• A. Baikal
• B. Victoria
• C. Titicaca
• D. Caspian

Question 28:

Which among the following statements is incorrect?

• A. Cucumber is a Zaid crop.
• B. Crops sown in the winter season (October to December) and harvested in the spring season (April-May) are called Rabi crops.
• C. Maize is a Rabi crop.
• D. A cash crop is cultivated to be sold in the market to earn profits from the sale.

Question 29:

In ________, Humayun succeeded Babur to the throne of Delhi as ruler of the Mughal territories in the Indian subcontinent.

• A. 1535
• B. 1525
• C. 1540
• D. 1530

Question 30:

The Treaty of Purandar, 1665 was signed between __________ and Shivaji.

• A. Jai Singh I
• B. Baji Rao
• C. Dara Shikoh
• D. Nader Shah

Question 31:

The Asiatic Society of Bengal was formed in 1784 by _____________.

• A. Lord Canning
• B. William Jones
• C. Lord Curzon
• D. Lord Bentinck

Question 32:

The headquarters of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is located at ___________ as of May 2021.

• A. Chennai
• B. Mumbai
• C. New Delhi
• D. Hyderabad

Question 33:

Who among the following has been appointed as Director of Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) in May 2021?

• A. Anup Anvikar
• B. Mandeep K. Bhandari
• C. Raman Meenakshi Sundaram
• D. Ajay Tyagi

Question 35:

India has been ranked ______ in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021 among 104 countries in terms of government capabilities and outcomes.

• A. 78th
• B. 32nd
• C. 49th
• D. 55th

Question 36:

The maximum assurance benefit payable in the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) has been enhanced to Rs. _________ from the earlier maximum benefit of Rs.6 lakh

• A. 7 lakh
• B. 8 lakh
• C. 9 lakh
• D. 10 lakh

Question 37:

At the time of its adoption, the Constitution of India contained 395 Articles and ______ Schedules.

• A. 5
• B. 7
• C. 8
• D. 10

Question 38:

Which among the following articles prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, or place of birth?

• A. 12
• B. 13
• C. 14
• D. 15

Question 39:

Which among the following football teams won the Carabao Cup 2021?

• A. New York City
• B. Manchester City
• C. Arsenal
• D. Tottenham

Question 40:

Who among the following became the World Snooker Champion in May 2021?

• A. Mark Selby
• B. Shaun Murphy
• C. Ronald Antonio O’Sullivan
• D. Kyren Wilson