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Daily GK Challenge
Tuesday, 9 June
Kaziranga National Park, famous for the one-horned rhinoceros, is located in which state?
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5 more Railways questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.
- Q1easy
The Durand Cup, one of the oldest tournaments of its kind in the world, is associated with which sport?
- AHockey
- BFootball
- CCricket
- DPolo
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Correct answer: (B) Football
The Durand Cup was started in 1888 and is named after Sir Mortimer Durand; it is one of the oldest football tournaments in the world. Other Indian football competitions include the Santosh Trophy. Answer: Football.
- Q2easy
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.
- Q3easy
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.
- Q4medium
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.
- Q5medium
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.