Monthly G.K. Quizz For the Month of July

Which musical instrument did the famous Indian musician Ustad Bismillah Khan play?

• Tabla

• Flute

• Sarod

• Shehnai

Answer explanation

Ustad Bismillah Khan belongs to a well known family of musicians from Bihar.

Indian musician who played the shehnai.

In 2001 Khan was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.

Five boys were climbing up a hill. Jayant was following Hari. Ram was ahead of Gobind. Krishna was between Gobind and Hari. If they were climbing up in a column, then who was second?

• Jayant

• Hari

• Ram

• Gobind

Answer explanation

Ram

⬇️

Govind

⬇️

Krishna

⬇️

Jayant

Name the current Vice President of India.

• Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu

• Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar

• Smt Droupadi Murmu

• Shri Ram Nath Kovind

Answer explanation

Jagdeep Dhankhar of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the current vice president. He became vice president after defeating Indian National Congress candidate Margaret Alva in the 2022 Indian vice presidential election.

What is the expansion of the term WAN in computer terminology?

• World Application Network

• Wide Area Network

• Wide Angel Network

• Wide Area Node

Answer explanation

In its simplest form, a wide-area network (WAN) is a collection of local-area networks (LANs) or other networks that communicate with one another.

Which year was the G-20 Summit first held?

• 2009

• 2008

• 2023

• None of these

Answer explanation

The first G20 Summit was held in 2008 in Washington DC (USA). 

Where is the Loktak Lake situated?

• Kerala

• Meghalaya

• Manipur

• Ladakh

Answer explanation

Loktak Lake is famous for being one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. Located in the northeastern state of Manipur.

Which of the following river has the largest river basin in India?

• Brahmaputra

• Yamuna

• Ganga

• Godavari

Answer explanation

The Ganges River is the longest river in India, and its basin is the largest in the country. It spans over 1.1 million square kilometers, covering several states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttarakhand. 

Who was the father of Indian Space Programme?

• Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

• Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai

• Homi Jehangir Bhabha

• Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

Answer explanation

Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai is considered as the Father of the Indian space program; He was a great institution builder and established or helped to establish a large number of institutions in diverse fields.

Capital of Manipur is

Answer explanation

The capital of Manipur is Imphal and the official language of Manipur is Manipuri. Imphal is located in extreme Eastern India. The imphal city lies in the central part of the state in Manipur river valley, which is at an elevation of 2,500 feet.

Which among the following was Bal Gangadhar’s famous quote?

• Do or Die

• Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it!

• Inquilab Zindabad

• None of These