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10 GK questions for today (08.06.24): How many can you answer?

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| ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 8, 2024, 08:00 IST
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General knowledge is important

General knowledge is a critical component of intellectual rigor and trains one's mind to be well-informed. As we greet the morning, it’s an opportune moment to test our understanding of the world with a series of questions that span various disciplines. These questions are curated to not only challenge but also to expand the horizons of any knowledge seeker. So let's see if you are able to answer these questions. Test yourself today!

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Question 1

Which city, famed for its canals and gondolas, is sinking at an alarming rate?

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Question 2

Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?

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Question 3

What is the term for the study of mushrooms?

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Question 4

Which Indian river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?

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Question 5

What is the name given to the boundary that separates India and Pakistan?

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Question 6

Who was the first woman to serve as the President of the United Nations General Assembly?

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Question 7

Which Indian state has the distinction of being the first to establish a Ministry of Happiness?

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Question 8

Which gas is the primary component of the planet Neptune’s atmosphere?

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Question 9

Which city hosts the headquarters of the International Red Cross?

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Question 10

Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?

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Answer key

1. Venice

2. Brazil

3. Mycology

4. Kosi River

5. Radcliffe Line

6. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

7. Madhya Pradesh

8. Methane

9. Geneva

10. Ethiopia

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