Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Static GK & Sports

5 more Railways questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   India's national song 'Vande Mataram' was written by:

   • ABankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
   • BRabindranath Tagore
   • CMuhammad Iqbal
   • DSarojini Naidu
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   Correct answer: (A) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

   'Vande Mataram' was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and appears in his novel 'Anandamath' (1882). Rabindranath Tagore wrote the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana', and Muhammad Iqbal wrote 'Saare Jahan Se Achha'. Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.

2. Q2easy

   Garba is a popular folk dance of which Indian state?

   • ARajasthan
   • BMaharashtra
   • CPunjab
   • DGujarat
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   Correct answer: (D) Gujarat

   Garba is danced in a circle around a lamp or an image of the goddess, especially during Navratri, and is the best-known folk dance of Gujarat. Rajasthan is known for Ghoomar, Maharashtra for Lavani and Punjab for Bhangra and Giddha. Answer: Gujarat.

3. Q3medium

   Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

   • ABrazil
   • BItaly
   • CUruguay
   • DArgentina
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   Correct answer: (C) Uruguay

   The first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay, and Uruguay also won it by beating Argentina 4–2 in the final. Italy hosted the second edition in 1934, and Brazil hosted in 1950. Answer: Uruguay.

4. Q4medium

   Which of the following terms is NOT associated with cricket?

   • ALeg bye
   • BGoogly
   • CSilly point
   • DLove
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   Correct answer: (D) Love

   Leg bye (a run scored after the ball hits the batter's body), googly (a type of spin delivery) and silly point (a close fielding position) are all cricket terms. 'Love' means a score of zero in tennis. Answer: Love.

5. Q5medium

   In 2021, India's highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna Award, was renamed after which hockey legend?

   • ABalbir Singh Sr.
   • BMajor Dhyan Chand
   • CDhanraj Pillay
   • DLeslie Claudius
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   Correct answer: (B) Major Dhyan Chand

   In August 2021 the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna was renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Dhyan Chand, called 'The Wizard', helped India win Olympic hockey gold in 1928, 1932 and 1936, and his birthday, 29 August, is observed as National Sports Day. Answer: Major Dhyan Chand.