Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 9th February 2021

Take the following GK Quiz and sharpen your knowledge. The quiz has been tailored to help the aspirants of various Government exams or Sarkari Naukri exams as they are popularly known as. 

1. Which of the following rivers are associated with Dhubri Phulbari bridge?

1. Kosi
2. Mandakini
3. Brahmaputra
4. Hooghly

Ans. c

Explanation: Dhubri Phulbari is a 4 lane bridge to be built over River Brahmaputra. Know all about Dhubri Phulbari Bridge here

2. Which of the states would be joined using the Dhubri Phulbari bridge?

1. Assam- Meghalaya
2. Manipur- Meghalaya
3. Arunachal Pradesh- Assam
4. Tripura- Assam

Ans. a

Explanation: The bridge is to be built over River Brahmaputra and would be connecting the states of Assam and Meghalaya.  

3. Which railway zone has the record of operating the longest freight train in India?

1. South Central Railway
2. South Eastern Railway
3. South East Central Railway
4. South Western Railway

Ans. c

Explanation: Recently the South East Central Railway Zone in Chhattisgarh has set the record to run successfully the longest freight train in the country.

Related| Know what is Vasuki here

4.   What is Vasuki?

1. A temple 
2. A Freight Train
3. Indian Rocket Launcher
4. Bridge in Tamil Nadu

Ans. b

Explanation: Recently in Chhattisgrah a freight train named Vasuki set the record of being the longest train in the country. 

5. Which of the following statements is true for Vasuki?

i) The total length of Vasuki is around 3.5 kilometres

ii) It comprises of 500 wagons 

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i  and ii
4. None 

Ans. a

Explanation: Ministry of Railways informed that SECR's Chhattisgarh division has broken the record by joining 5 rakes or 300 wagons making the longest train named Vasuki. 

6. Choose the correct fact about the Chauri Chaura incident

i) It took place in the time of Quit India movement

ii) It happened on February 4, 1922

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: On February 2, 1922, the protestors of Non-Cooperation movement led by Bhagwan Ahir against the high food prices and liquor sale were beaten by the police at Chauri Chaura market place. 

Read| Know all about the Non-Cooperation Movement and Chauri Chaura incident here

7. What did Mahatma Gandhi do post the Chauri Chaura incident?

i) He halted the Non-Cooperation movement in the state of Uttar Pradesh

ii) He sat on a fast till death from the next day of the arrests for the release of the prisoners

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. d

Explanation: Following the Chauri Chaura incident, Mahatma Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation India movement at the national level and was arrested for six years. 

8. Which tributary of Alaknanda flows in Chamoli district? 

1. Nandakini
2. Mandakini
3. Dhauli Ganga 
4. Rishi Ganga 

Ans. c

Explanation: A part of Nalanda Devi glacier has broken and flown into Dhauli Ganga in Chamoli district causing a flash flood in Alaknanda river system. 

9. Which of the following Power projects has been affected by Chamoli flash floods?

1. Tehri Power project
2. Tapovan Hydel Project
3. Sardar Sarovar Project
4. Nathpa Jhakri Dam 

Ans. b

Explanation: The flash floods of Chamoli have taken down two projects of Hydel power including Tapovan Hydel Power Project of NTPC. 

10. Which of the following does not cause Glacier Outburst?

1. Earthquake
2. Volcanic Eruptions
3. Erosion
4. None of the above 

Ans. d

Explanation: All these geological events ( Earthquake, volcanic eruptions and erosion) are associated with Glacier Outburst. 

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