By News18
These days, the popularity of quiz-style general knowledge (GK) questions and answers is rapidly increasing on the internet. This growing trend offers a fun way to enhance your knowledge while casually browsing on your phone. (News18 Bengali)
Currently, social media is full of such engaging GK quizzes, which play an effective role in boosting people’s general awareness. These questions are not only informative but also highly useful for competitive exams and other important areas of life. (News18 Bengali)
Here are a set of interesting general knowledge questions that can significantly boost your awareness in one go. The answers to these can open new doors of understanding and might even help you succeed in interviews and written tests. (News18 Bengali)
Q1: Which mosquito bite causes dengue fever? Ans: Dengue is caused by a virus, primarily spread through the bite of the female Aedes aegypti mosquito. (News18 Bengali)
Q2: Which gases are emitted by motorised vehicles? Ans: Vehicles emit harmful gases like carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOâ‚“), and hydrocarbons, which contribute to air pollution. (News18 Bengali)
Q3: What is dry ice? Ans: Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide. It gets its name because it doesn’t melt into liquid but sublimates directly from solid to gas. (News18 Bengali)
Q4: Where is the only diamond mine in India? Ans: The only diamond mine in India is in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh. The area is estimated to have around 976,050 carats of diamond reserves. (News18 Bengali)
Q5: Can you get jailed for searching something on Google? Ans: Yes, in some cases, certain Google searches such as Bomb, Abortion, Pornography can lead to legal trouble. (News18 Bengali)
Viewing child pornography: Searching for or viewing child pornography is a serious criminal offence. It falls under the ambit of cybercrime and is punishable under strict laws in many countries, including India. (News18 Bengali)
Hacking-related content: Searching for hacking tutorials, software, or methods is illegal and can lead to cybercrime charges. In several countries, even looking up general hacking tools or tricks is considered a punishable act. (News18 Bengali)
Searches related to bombs and weapons: Avoid searching for information about making bombs or weapons on Google. Such activity may immediately attract the attention of security agencies, and the person involved can be detained or arrested. (News18 Bengali)
Pirated videos: Many people try to access pirated movies through Google, but this too is a criminal offence. Being caught watching or distributing pirated content can result in legal consequences. A person can be jailed for a minimum of three years for film piracy. In some cases, a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh may also be imposed. (News18 Bengali)
Searches related to abortion: Avoid searching for abortion-related content on Google. In India, abortion is subject to legal restrictions, and accessing or promoting such content may lead to prosecution if proven guilty. (News18 Bengali)
Searches related to criminal activities: Refrain from looking up any criminal activities or searching for the identity of rape victims. Such actions are illegal and may result in serious legal repercussions. (News18 Bengali)