Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Static GK & Current Affairs

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

1. Q1medium

   Which animal has been declared the national aquatic animal of India?

   • AGanges river dolphin
   • BGharial
   • COlive Ridley turtle
   • DDugong
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   Correct answer: (A) Ganges river dolphin

   The Ganges river dolphin was declared India's national aquatic animal in 2009. It lives in the Ganga–Brahmaputra river system, is almost blind and finds food by echolocation. Answer: Ganges river dolphin.

2. Q2medium

   Which of the following country–currency pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?

   • ABangladesh – Taka
   • BNepal – Nepalese Rupee
   • CMyanmar – Kyat
   • DBhutan – Rufiyaa
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   Correct answer: (D) Bhutan – Rufiyaa

   Bangladesh uses the Taka, Nepal the Nepalese Rupee and Myanmar the Kyat – all correct. Bhutan's currency is the Ngultrum; the Rufiyaa belongs to the Maldives. Answer: Bhutan – Rufiyaa.

3. Q3medium

   Which country is known as the 'Land of the Midnight Sun'?

   • ANorway
   • BFinland
   • CSweden
   • DIceland
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   Correct answer: (A) Norway

   In northern Norway, above the Arctic Circle, the sun stays above the horizon even at midnight for weeks in summer, giving the country this name. Finland is called the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes' and Japan the 'Land of the Rising Sun'. Answer: Norway.

4. Q4hard

   India's State Emblem is adapted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath. How many lions are visible in the emblem?

   • A2
   • B3
   • C4
   • D5
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   Correct answer: (B) 3

   The original Sarnath capital has four lions standing back to back. In the emblem adopted on 26 January 1950, only three are visible; the fourth is hidden from view. The base shows a wheel (Dharma Chakra) in the centre, a bull on the right and a horse on the left. Answer: 3.

5. Q5hard

   The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

   • A6
   • B7
   • C8
   • D9
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   Correct answer: (C) 8

   Going from west to east, the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N) crosses Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. Counting them gives 8. Answer: 8.