Simpli LEARN 5 GK Q/A DAILY 12-10-2023

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1) At the Asian Games being held this year, Abhishek Verma and Ojas Pravin Deotale qualified for the individual finals in which sport?

The answer is- Compound Archery

In modern archery, a compound bow is a bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs. The compound bow was first developed in 1966 by Holless Wilbur Allen in North Kansas City, Missouri, and a US patent was granted in 1969. Compound bows are widely used in target practice and hunting.

Indian archers Pravin Ojas Deotale and Abhishek Verma won gold and silver medals, respectively, in the men's compound archery event at the 19th Asian Games. 


2) 'Chaleya' sung by Arijit Singh and Shilpa Rao, is a popular song from which blockbuster movie?

The answer is- Jawan

Chaleya has been picturised on Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara. It has been originally sung by Arijit Singh and Shilpa Rao with lyrics by Kumaar. Anirudh Ravichander has composed the song and Farah Khan has choreographed Shah Rukh and Nayanthara's performance.


3) Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in which category?

The answer is- Physiology or Medicine

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has decided to award the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.


4) This is which famous hill station in India, also known for its toy train?

The answer is- Darjeeling

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is fondly called as the “Toy Train”.  This toy train ride of Darjeeling is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and this popular ride connects Darjeeling with Siliguri. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Train started operating in the year 1881 and it covers a total distance of approx 88 kilometers. It is one of a kind experience and is one of the famous narrow 2 feet gauge trains. This amazing toy train runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling and it also passes through one of the highest stations in the world that is Ghum. This station is nestled at an altitude of 2258 meters and offers a spectacular aura filled with natural bliss.


5) This picture was taken at a famous museum in which city?

The answer is- Paris

The Mona Lisa (/ˌmoʊnə ˈliːsə/ MOH-nə LEE-sə; Italian: Gioconda [dʒoˈkonda] or Monna Lisa [ˈmɔnna ˈliːza]; French: Joconde [ʒɔkɔ̃d]) is a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.

The Mona Lisa is one of the most valuable paintings in the world. It holds the Guinness World Record for the highest known painting insurance valuation in history at US$100 million in 1962,[13] equivalent to $1 billion as of 2023.

The Louvre (English: /ˈluːv(rə)/ LOOV(-rə)), or the Louvre Museum (French: Musée du Louvre [myze dy luvʁ] ⓘ), is a national art museum in Paris, France. It is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district or ward) . The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built in the late 12th to 13th century under Philip II.