Geneal Knowledge

General Knowledge 20

2012-11-27T08:29:00.000-08:00

Which of the following gases is used in the preparation of soda water?

CS 2
CO 2
CO
IS

Which state in India is the major producer of antimony?

Punjab
Bihar
Orissa
Tamil Nadu

The first nuclear explosion in India took place at

Mumbai
Nellie
Pokhran
Sriharikota

Dentist deals with

Bones
Teeth
Fingers
Eyes

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born in the year?

1889
1899
1900
1914

Corbett National park is in

Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh

Silicon is used in

I.C Chips
Cast Iron
Steel
None of these

The two nation theory was given by

W.C. Banerjee
M.A Zinnah
Jawaharlal Nehru
None of these

Which soil owes its color to oxides of iron?

Black
Alluvial
Laterite
None of these

Vertical distance above mean sea level is known as

Attitude
Longitude
Latitude
Height

Answer In One Word 15

2012-03-20T11:20:00.000-07:00

Who is famous in playing ‘Ghatam’ percussion in India at present – The Grammy award winner? T. H. Vikku Vinayakram.
Where will be held the 79^th International Agricultural Fair from 12 th to 18th may, 2012 – Novi Sad in Serbia.
What is the full form of ‘IFRS’ – International financial reporting standards.
Which coast of odisha is now preferred by ‘Olive Ridleys’ for mass nesting – Rushikulya Rookery Coast in Ganjam district of south odisha.
Who has been awarded ‘Pritzker Prize’, considered as the Nobel Prize in Architecture in 2012 – Wang shu of people’s Republic of China.
Which organization has designed and developed the advanced light weight Torpedo (TAL) recently – Naval science and technological Labortary in Visakhapatnam, under DRDO, Govt of India.
On which date the first ‘Tripartite Bodo Accord’ was signed – 20^th February, 1993
Anirban Lahiri is associated with which game – Golf.
At which place Prime Minister Dr. Monmohan Singh unveiled the bust of Jawarharlal Nehru in honour for India and as a symbol of friendship between two countries – Singapore.
Which was a great centre of trade and commerce in the Gupta period – Mathura
Where the ‘Relics of Buddha’ are preserved – Stupa.
The first Mulim invasion of India was led by whom – Mohammad Bin Kasim.
Whose influence refencts the sculptures of the Gandhara school – Greek.
Which famous ruler of ancient India, towards the end of his life, is said to have converted to Jainism – Chandragupta
Who is the Foreign Minister of People’s Republic of China – Yang Jiechi.
On whose recommendations ‘Know your customer’ (KYC) guidelines followed by the Bank have been framed – Reserve Bank of India
‘Bridge Loans’ refer to which type of loans – Interim finance allowed by banks to their customers pending disbursement of term loans by financial institutions.
On which issue International Monetary Fund has supported monetary policy of India – Tightening of monetary policy.
In the term ‘STRIPS’ the first letter ‘S’ denotes which word – Separate.
Which movement was started by the Indian National Congress during the course of the second world war and formed part of our freedom struggle – Quit India.
Who is the author of ‘Meri Ekawan Kavitayen’ (My 51 Poems) – Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Permanent settlement of Bengal was introduced by whom – Lord Cornwallis
The Governor general of Fort William Became the governor general of India under which charter Act – The Charter act of 1833
Where did Buddha attain Parinirvana – Kushinagara.
Madhura was the capital of the kingdom of which king – Pandyas.

General Knowledge 19

2012-02-29T00:36:00.000-08:00

Who is the author of the book “The Path to Tranquility”?

Harish Salve
Dalai Lama
Barak Obama
Mother Teresa

Who has been chosen as the Laureus Sportsman of the year 2011?

Federer
Raonaldo
Nadal
Watson

Euro cup 2016 will be held at

France
Germany
England
Greece

Black Revolution is associated with which production?

Coffee
Tea
Bajra
Rubber

At present who is the Finance Secretary of India?

Ranjan Mathai
D. Subbarao
Pratik Roy
Sunil Mitra

The winner of World Food Prize 2011 is?

Lula da Silva
John Kufuor
Both (a) and (b)
None of the above

Which city will host the global biodiversity meet in 2012?

New Delhi
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
Mumbai

The nature of usual status unemployment is

Seasonal
Disguised
Chronic
Frictional

Browne waterfalls are situated in which country?

New Zeland
Cuba
Canada
Brazil

Which is the highest glacial lake of India?

Nainital
Surajtal
Bhimtal
Devtal

General Knowledge 18

2012-02-26T00:30:00.000-08:00

The major constituent of Bio gas is

Methane
Butane
Ethane
None of these

Which of the following compounds is not used in dry cell?

Nh4cl
Zncl2
Mno2
Pbs

Which mirror is used as reflectors in car head lights, search lights?

Plane
Concave
Convex
None of these.

The speed of light in glass is ____ to than that in air

Less
Greater
Equal
None of these

Green plants of an ecosystem are called

Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
None of these.

A food chain starts with

Dewy
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Nitrogen fixation.

Rinderpest disease of poultry is caused by

Insects
Bacteria
Virus
Protozoa

The element which is required in largest quantity by plants is

Sulphur
Calcium
Phosphorus
Nitrogen

Of these the non conventional source of energy is

Petroleum
Coal
Wood
The sun

The most toxic metal pollutant of automobile exhausts is

Mercury
Cadmium
Copper
Lead

Which substance is used to impart yellow colour to glass

Cobalt oxide
Cadmium sulphide
Manganese dioxide
None of these

pellagra is caused due to deficiency of which Vitamin?

Thiamine
Calciferol
Niacin
Ascorbic acid

Which of the following is rich in Vitamin A

Carrot
Apple
Amla
Gren vegetables

The animal which uses sound as its eyes is

Guru Gobind Singh, the 10the Sikh Guru, was born at ---

Hyderabad
Patna
Anandpur sahib
Amritsar.

General Knowledge 17

2012-02-25T23:34:00.000-08:00

What is Repo Rate at present?

7%
7.5%
8%
8.5%
None of these

Who among the following is NOT a famous Scientist?

Pascal
Dalton
John Milton
Benjamin Franklin
Louis Pasteur

Which of the following terms is Not used in computer Science?

Syber Attack
Java
HTML
Green Growth
RAM

Man Booker Prize is given for contribution in the field of –

Literature
Social service
Sports
Cinema
Science and Technology

Who among the following is a famous cine actress/actor of Indian films?

Indra Nooyi
Leander Paes
Priyanka Chopra
Milind Deora
Vishwanathan Anand

Dirham is the currency of

Japan
Russia
Kuwait
Pakistan
UAE

The filament of electrical blubs is made of –

Silver
Tungsten
Nickel
Cobalt
Copper

Which scheme is an effort to improve medical services in Rural India?

IRDP
SEWA
Bharat Nirman
Kutir Jyoti
ASHA

Which of the following is the name of the game not included in Olympics?

Kabaddi
Table Tennis
Rifle Shooting
100 metres Race
Swimming

Which of the following is the name of Hormone?

Aspirin
LSD
Insulin
Cortex
Plasma

General Knowledge 24

2012-02-25T23:11:00.000-08:00

1. Jute cultivation in

India

requires ___climate.

a. Hot dry

b. Cold

c. Hot wet

d. Cold wet

Ans : c

2. Commonly used substance in laboratory dissector

a. Nacl

b. Cacl2

c. Na2co3

d. None

Ans : b

3. The majority of the surface rocks are

a. Sedimentary

b. Metamorphic

c. Intrusive

d. Extrusive

Ans : a

4. The battle of wand wash was fought in

a. 1726

b. 1760

c. 1818

d. 1857

Ans : b

5. Dara Shikh was the son of

a. Akbar

b. Aurangzeb

c. Shah Jahan

d. Babar

Ans : c

6. Ain-i-Akbari was written by

a. Barani

b. Abul Fazl

c. Badauni

d. Samudra Gupta

Ans : b

7. Gita Govinda is written by

a. Vidyapati

b. Merabal

c. Chandidasa

d. Jayadeva

Ans : d

8. Kabuki as an art form originated from

Korea

Japan

China

Vietnam

Ans : b

9. Kathakali is a dance form having its roots in

a. Bihar

b. Punjab

c. Rajasthan

d. Kerala

Ans : d

10. ‘Natya Shastra’ is associated with the name of

a. Badal Bashistha

b. Kapil

c. Bharat

d. Kalidasa

Ans : c

11. Who wrote the song _____ Sare Jahase Achha

a. Galib

b. Iqbal

c. Kaifi Azmi

d. Sahir Ludhianvi

Ans : b

12. Tansen sang in the court of

a. Asoka

b. Chandra gupta maurya

c. Akbar

d. Tipu sultan

Ans : c

13. National youth day is observed on

a. August 6

b. April 7

c. January 30

d. January 12

Ans : d

14. ‘Jules Rimet Trophy’ is associated with

a. Football

b. Tennis

c. Table tennis

d. Golf

Ans : a

15. Regatta is a tem associated with

a. Shooting

b. Rowing

c. Tennis

d. Boxing

Ans : b

General Knowledge 23

2012-02-25T23:05:00.000-08:00

1.X-rays was discovered by

J.J. Thomson
W.R. Rontgen
A. H. Becquerel
Marie Curie

Ans: b

River Cauvery drains into the

Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Mediterranean Sea

Ans: c

Liquid Metal is

Gallium
Potassium
Lithium
Sodium

Ans: c

The river Ganges enters the sea through

An estuary
Coast
A fjord
A delta

Ans: d

Respiration in plants takes place during

Daytime
Evening
Night
Day and night

Ans: d

Only non-metal which is good conductor of electricity is –

Silicon
iodine
Graphite
Sulphur

Ans: a

Fundamental unit is

Meter
Liter
Hour
Gram

Ans: d

Cotton is grown ___ of Western India.

Red soil
Alluvial soil
Regur soil
Laterite soil

Ans: c

India lies to the _____ of the International Date Line.

East
West
North
South

Ans: a

When did the Cabinet Mission come to India?

1942
1943
1946
1944

Ans: c

General Knowledge 22

2012-01-14T09:32:00.000-08:00

The English Channel is a Channel between

Italy and France
France and Belgium
France and England
France and Spain

Ans: c

Indira Gandhi centre for atomic research is located

Trombay
Kathgudam
Kalpakkam
Talcher

Ans: c

The green house effect is caused by an excess of

Co2
Co
Ccl4
None

Ans: a

Who initiated Din-I-Illahi?

Shahjahan
Aurangzeb
Akbar
Jahangir

Ans: c

Which river has been harnessed under the Hirakund multipurpose project?

Godavari
Mahanadi
Narmada
Krishna

Ans: b

The loudness of sound wave is determined by its

Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Speed

Ans: a

The Great Bath of the Indus valley civilization was discovered in

Harrappa
Lothal
Mohenjodaro
Ropar

Ans: c

On which day does Vernal Eqninox occur?

21/3
21/9
21/10
21/12

Ans: a

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is

Carbon Dioxide
Helium
Nitrogen
Oxygen

Ans: c

Milinda panha is a

Sanskrit palli
Political treatise
Religious conversation
Chronicle

Ans: c

General Knowledge 21

2012-01-14T09:31:00.000-08:00

Which of the following places is in Haryana?

Kanpur
Bhagalpur
Agra
Allahabad
Sirsa

Which of the following in Not a direct tax?

Income Tax
Sales Tax
Value Added Tax
Excise Duty
Education Cess

Which instrument is used for measuring the intensity of electric current?

Lactometer
Micrometer
Ammeter
Radar
Periscope

Which of the following place in India does not have a port?

Cochin
Kandla
Paradip
Chennai
Allahabad

‘Black Box’ is an apparatus installed on/in the-

Radars
Atomic power plants
Aircrafts
‘X’ ray machines
Railway engine

Which of the following rivers does not flow in India?

Yamuna
Gomti
Saryu
Sabarmati
Nile

Who among the following is the present president of Argentina?

Cristina Fernandez de kirchner
Jules A Hoffman
Nicolas Sarkozy
Dominque de Villepin
None of these

Which book is written by Dr. A.P.J Abdul Klam?

India My Dream
My Presidential Years
My story
Sunny Days
Discovery of India

Who among the following is the Minister of external affairs in India at present?

Dr. Manmohan Singh
Sri S.M Krishna
Sri P Chidambaram
Sri Kamal Nath
Sri Murli deora

Which scheme launched by the India allows lakhs of poor people to open a Bank Account?

Swabhiman
Swavlamban
Saral
Sahaj
Bharat Nirman

General Knowledge 20

2012-01-14T09:30:00.000-08:00

Famous ‘Rock Garden’ is located in which of the following cities in India?

Ambala
Jaipur
Bangalore
Chandigarh
Shimla

Which book is written by famous classic hindi author Munshi Premchand?

Bhootnath
Madhushala
Sewa Sadan
Kamayani
Rekhachitra

What is the currency of Brazil?

Euro
Dinar
Real
Dollar
Pesos

Famous Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which of the following rivers?

Ganga
Narmada
Godavari
Krishna
Satluj

Which of the following is the Capital of Italy?

Milan
Rome
Paris
Tokyo
Berlin

Who among the following is the President of Nepal at present?

Ram Baran Yadav
Jhala nath Khunal
Baburam Bhattarai
Surya Bahadur Thapa
None of these

A nuclear power plant is situated in which of the following places?

Lucknow
Jodhpur
Kota
Shimla
Srinagar

Who among the following was never the Prime Minister of India?

M. K Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
J.L Nehru
Atal Behari Vajpayee

Who among the following presents the general Budget in the Parliament?

Prime Minister of India
Vice President of India
Governor Reserve Bank of India
Finance Minister of India
Finance Secretary

Which term is not used in economics?

Deflation
Barter system
Pulse rate
Density of Population
Monetary policy

General Knowledge 16

2011-12-30T09:47:00.000-08:00

Igneous rocks are formed by

Deposition
Solidification
Transformation
Compression

Ans : b

Which of the following is involved in a chemical reaction?

Electron
Proton
Neutron
Nucleus

Ans : a

Which is the oldest Buddhist literature?

Tripitak
Deepvansha
Mahavansha
Milindpanho

Ans : a

What is the name of the first successfully cloned deer?

Dawn
Deluxe
Dewey
None

Ans : a

Which soil needs only little irrigation as in retains soil water?

Black
Alluvial
Red
Laterite

Ans :a

Which is the largest mountain range?

Alps
Andes
Tibet
Himalayan Karakoram

Ans : d

Mount Everest is located in

India
Nepal
Bhutan
Pakistan

Ans :b

‘Panchatantra’ was written by

Bhasa
Jaya Deva
Vishnu Sharma
Banbhatta

Ans :c

Rabindranath Tagore got Noble Prize in

1910
1911
1912
1913

Ans :d

‘Ain-l-Akbari’ is written by

Akbar
Babar
Abul Fazal
John Ruskin

Ans : c

‘Forward Block’ was set up in

1939
1941
1943
1945

Ans : a

Indian National Army was formed by

S.N. Banerjee
M. Gandhi
M.A Jinnah
S.C. Bose

Ans : d

The rule by East India company ended in

1857
1858
1861
1892

Ans : b

The permanent settlement of land revenue was introduced in the year

1790
1793
1799
1801

Ans :b

General Knowledge 15

2011-12-30T09:45:00.000-08:00

The Slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’ (Eradication of proverty) was coined during which five year plan?

Second
Third
Fourth
Sixth

Ans : c

The famous Battle of Palassey took place in the year?

1727
1747
1757
1764

Ans :c

The first Ehglish factory in India was established at

Surat
Bombay
Calcutta
Hooghly

Ans : a

‘Foot and mouth’ disease in animals is cause by

Bacteria
Virus
Protozoa
Fungi

Ans :b

The shencottah gap is located in

Aravalis
Western Ghats
Vindhays
Himalayas

Ans :b

Mitochondria is the centre of

Protein synthesis
Fat synthesis
Photo synthesis
Cell respiration

Ans :d

Antibiotic pencillin is obtained from

Bacteria
Fungi
Protozoa
Algae

Ans : b

When did decimal money system short in india?

1925
1927
1930
1932

Ans : a

In which year, the first electric train rolled in india?

1925
1927
1930
1932

Ans : a

The term ‘Bishop’ in sports is related to

Football
Chess
Hockey
Bridge

Ans : b

The oldest sport of the world is

Football
Wrestling
Archery
Javelin throw

Ans : c

Current Affairs 12

2011-12-09T09:17:00.000-08:00

Who is the new Prime Minister of Italy?

Ans : Mr. Mario Monti. The European Union’s ex-commissioner and economist Mr. Monti has replaced Mr. Silvio Berlusconi, 75, who had been in power for over a decade.

Who has been named as the new Prime Minister of Greece?

Ans : Mr. Lucas Papa demos. He succeeded Mr. George Papandreou. The former European Central Bank Vice-President was named as the Prime minister of the new Greek interim government, charged with keeping the debt-strapped country out of bankruptcy and firmly in the 17 nation euro zone. The interim government will secure and implement the decisions of US$ 177 billion European debt deal agreed upon during a summit in Brussels on 27 October. That deal is the country’s second massive bailout, after a first – US$ 150 billion – rescue package was deemed not enough to keep Greece from bankruptcy.

Which country was suspended by Arab League recently and why?

Ans : The Arab League – established on March 22, 1945 – has suspended Syria until President Bashar al – Assad implements an Arab deal to end violence against protesters and called for sanctions and transition talks with the opposition.

Where were the 9^th India – ASEAN summit and the 6^th East Asia summit held recently?

Ans : These summits were held at the Indonesia’s resort island of Bali.

Who is the first foreign head of government or state to address the People’s Majlis, the Maldivian Parliament?

Ans : Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Indian PM was accorded a rare honored when he addressed the People’s Majlis, the Maldivian Parliament, becoming the first foreign head of government or state ot do so in its history of 78 years.

Who won four awards at the 2011 MTV EMA’s in Los Angeles recently ?

Ans : Pop sensation Lady Gaga. The 25 years old singer picked up awards in four out of the six categories she was nominated for to win best Female, Best song and Best Video for Born This way and biggest fan, a brand new award that celebrates artists with the most committee fan base.

Which energy firm has been ranked the fastest growing oil and gas exploration firm in the world recently?

Ans : Cairn India. With a three year compounded growth rate (CGR) of 116.5 per cent, Cairn was ranked by energy information provider Plats as the fastest growing E&P Company in 2010.

Who has been named as the most powerful woman in Indian business, according to Fortune magazine?

Ans : Ms Chanda Kochhar, the CEO of ICICI.

According to Fortune magazine, who is the highest earning woman with an annual salary of $13.09 million in India ?

Ans : Ms Kavery Kalanithi, the joint managing director of the Sun TV Network.

Who has been appointed to the board of Warwick Business School recently?

Ans : Mr. Anil Ambani, who steers the diversified Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. He becomes the first Indian to be a part of the well-known British institution’s board.

Current Affairs

2011-11-28T08:48:00.000-08:00

Who has been chosen as Saudi Arabia’s new crown Prince by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and has been appointed Deputy Premier and Mininster of interior of the Kingdom ?

Ans : Mr. Naif Bin Abdulaziz.

Where was the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting thrown open by Queen Elizabeth II held recently?

Ans : It was held at Perth in Australia.

Who has been re-appointed as the secretary-General of the 54 nation Commonwealth grouping for a four – year term beginning April 2012?

Ans : Mr. Kamalesh Sharma.

Whose memoir is titled, No Higher Honor that hit the stands recently?

Ans : Ms Condoleezza Rice, a Former US Secretary of State.

Where was the world’s first desert geopark opened recently?

Ans : China.

Who was recently bestowed upon 2011 Right Livelihood Award for his outstanding success in the development and mass-development of cutting-ede technology for harnessing solar energy?

Ans : Haugh Ming of China.

What is the nickname of the new long-haut jet Boeing 787?

Ans : The Dreamliner.

What was the world’s population as on October 31,2011?

Ans : The world’s population on 31 October touched another milestone with India welcoming the birth of baby Nargis, born on 31 October to a farmer couple in an UP village, as one of the world’s “seven billionth” babies. Nargis shares the honour of being the world’s symbolic seven billionth baby, with several babies in other countries.

Which was the code name of the recently held first-ever India Bangladesh military exercise?

Ans : Operation Sampriti.

Which was the first country to declare a seven billionth baby?

Ans : The Philippines. A little girl named Danica May Camacho, delivered just before midnight local time on Sunday (30 October) at Manila’s Jose Fabella memorial Hospital.

Answer in one word 10

2011-11-28T08:24:00.000-08:00

By which amendment of the Indian Constitution was the minimum age of voters reduced from 21 years to 18 years?

Ans: 61^st Constitutional Amendment, 1989.

Which Article is related to the Public Service Commission (PSC)?

Ans : Article 315.

Which mineral plays an important role in the coagulation of blood in the human body?

Ans : Calcium.

4. On the bank of which river is Surat (in Gujrat) located?

Ans : Tapti.

Which is the largest organ of the human body?

Ans: Skin.

Why are the rivers of northern India more important than those of southern India ?

Ans : The rivers of northern India have a perennial source of water, which is utilized for irrigation and producing electricity. These rivers provide fertile soil and are good waterways for communication, etc. But the rivers of the south are fed by the monsoons. Most of the year, they are mere trickles in beds of stone and sand.

What is Super 301?

Ans : It is an American Trade Law.

Who said this: “The government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth”?

Ans : Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the USA (1861) who formed Republican Party in 1856 to oppose slavery. He was assassinated in 1865.

Who is the author of the book, A China Passage ?

Ans : John Kenneth Galbraith.

Where is the headquarters of the World trade Organisation located?

Ans : Geneva (Switzerland).

In which year did the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, also known as Zinda Pir (the living saint) die?

Ans : 1707 AD.

When was the Communal Award announced by Ramsay Mc Donald?

Ans : On August 16, 1932.

Which Viceroy of India partitioned Bengal on October 16, 1905 into two, provinces; Bengal (proper) and East Bengal and Assam?

Ans : Lord Curzon.

Abuja is the capital of which African country?

Ans : Nigeria.

What was the old name of Republic of Congo?

Ans : Zaire.

When was the rupee first minted in India ?

Ans : Rupee was first minted in

India

during the regin of Sher Shah Suri around 1542.

When was the IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) constituted ?

Ans : IRDA was constituted on April 19, 2000

Which day is observed as the Citizen’s Day in India?

Ans : 19 November (the birth anniversary of indira Gandhi, india’s former prime minister).

Which sport/game is related with Thomas Cup?

Ans : Badminton. It is given the world badminton championship for Men.

Which trophy/cup is awarded in the Women’s category of the World Badminton championship?

Ans : Uber Cup

General Knowledge 10

2011-11-26T07:34:00.000-08:00

Who among the following is a famous personality associated with the world of Banking?

Dr. Amartya Sen
Sri Rajiv Shukla
Sri Javed akhtar
Sri Kamal Nath
Dr. Subir Gokarn

Nobel prizes are given in which of the following fields?

Sports
Social Service
Anthropology
Physics
All these fields

Which of the following is NOT a State or Union Territory of India?

Chandigarh
Punjab
Manipur
Alwar
Jahrkhand

Who makes the formal announcement of general elections in a state in India

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry of Law
Ministry of home affairs
Census commission of India
Election commission of India

Banks have installed ATM’s at various locations in almost all the cities/towns in India what does the letter ‘ T ’ denote in the name ‘ATM’ as used above?

Total
Terminal
Terminus
Transfer
Teller

Coins of which of the following denominations are in circulation in India?

Rs. 5
Rs 500
Rs 50
Rs 100
Rs 20

Which of the following is a major wheat producing State in India?

Kerala
Pounjab
Jammu and Kashmir
West Bengal
Aurnachal Pradesh

Which of the following is called yellow metal and we read about It almost everyday in the newspaper?

Copper
Gold
Silver
Platinum
Zinc

Who among the following is a famous Badminton player

Jeev Milkah Singh
Saina Nehwal
Anjali Bhagwat
Sania Mirza
Yusuf Pathan

Which of the following places is called the ‘City of Oranges’ in India?

Mumbai
Jaipur
Lucknow
Nagpur
Hyderabad

General Knowledge 9

2011-11-26T07:33:00.000-08:00

1. ‘Loya Jiragh’ is the Parliament of

Afghanistan

b. Libia

Russia

d. Alberia

2. The provision of free & compulsory education will be extended up to class:

a. VI

b. VII

c. X

d. XII

3. Who is the author of the book ‘I Married a Comunist’?

a. George Orwell

b. Philip Roth

c. V.S. Naipal

d. Rudyard Kipling

4. The Prestigious G.D. Birla Award was conferred on :

a. Premlata Agarwal

b. Pratik Agnihotri

c. Akash Pathak

d. Subhasis Chaudhuri

5. Which area was not directly in Gandhiji’s sphere of activity in his early years?

a. Champaram

b. Chauri Chaura

c. Kheda

d. Ahmedabad

6. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime achievement award was conferred on:

a. Salim Durani

b. Sunil Gavaskar

c. Kapil Dev

d. Anil Kumble

India

recently held its Annual summer exercise named:

a. Satyameba Jayate

b. Barun

c. Vijayee Bhava

d. Bajraprahar

8. Which crop requires a large amount of rainfall and no standing water?

a. Rice

b. Groundnut

c. Tea

d. Jute

9. The Indian Income tax is:

a. Direct and proportional

b. Indirect and proportional

c. Direct and progressive

d. Indirect and progressive

10. Literacy rate as per 2011 census in India is:

a. 74.04%

b. 74.94%

c. 76.15%

d. 75.58%

General Studies 3

2011-10-03T00:48:00.000-07:00

Which part chiefly carries blood from different parts of our body to the heart – Veins.
According to which Article of the Indian Constitution, Jammu and Kashmir has been accorded special status – Art. 370.
Who is the Governor of Gujrat at present – Mrs. Kamla Beniwal.
Thein Dam has been constructed on which river - Ravi.
What is the full form of ‘ISRO’ – Indian Space Research Organisation.
Diabetes is a disease affecting which organ of human body first – Pancreas.
How much per cent is the Cash Reserve Ratio(CRR)of Bank at present – 5%.
‘Pongal’ festival is celebrated in which month – January.
Zee Networks tied up with France TV and Silhouetted Films to coproduce a movie. What is the name of that movie – One Dollar Curry.
Where is ‘Indian Railways manufactures Wheels and Axles’ – Yelahanka (Bangalore).
A person presses the earth least when he is - Lying on the ground.
Who is the Fisheries and Industries Minister of Arunachal Pradesh – Tako Dabi.
In the microphone used for Public address System – Sound waves are converted into electric signals.
When rain falls through a cold layer of air near the earth’s surgace, rain drops get frozen into ice. What is called this type of precipitation – Hail.
What is the hardest substance on earth – Diamond.
Why in summer, sometimes the bicycle tube bursts – As the pressure of the air increases inside the tube.
Which is the appropriate technology to be adopted for rural electrification and cooking – Bio-gas.
What is gene – An elementary unit of heredity .
Why the clear sky looks blue – Due to diffraction of light.
Why on a cold morning, a metal surface will feel colder to touch than a wooden surface – As metal has high thermal conductivity.

General Studies 5

2011-10-03T00:31:00.000-07:00

The age of the Earth can be determined by which method – Radio Metric Dating
Wchih monk influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism – Upa Gupta.
Which house of Indian Parliament can removed The Vice-President of India – Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of the Lok Sabha.
How many member/members from the Anglo Indian community can be nominated by the Governor to the State Assembly – One.
Who compared the Dandi March to Napoleon’s March to Paris on his return from Elba – Subhash Chandra Bose.
A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed/returned by Rajya Sabha within how many days – 14 days
Indian Citizenship Act was passed in which year – 1995.
Who is the Rural Industry Minister of Tamil Nadu – C. Shanmugavelu.
Who is the Chief Minister of Puducherry – N.Rangasamy.
Which team won the Asia Cup Hockey tournament held in May, 2009 – South Korea.
The Lodi dynasty was founded by whom – Bahlol Lodi.
The furst non-stop air conditioned ‘DURANTO’ train was flagged off between which stations – Sealdah to New Delhi.
When Lunar Eclipse happens – When the Earth come between the Moon and the Sun.
Why the flash of lighting is seen before hearing its thunder – Speed of light is more than speed of sound.
In photosynthesis, which gas is released by green plants – Oxygen.
Freely suspended magnetic needle stands in which direction – North south direction.
How far the axis of the earth is inclined its orbital surface – 23.5 degree.
Who is now the President of International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) – Lamine Diack (of Senegal).
Who has written the Book ‘Between the Lines’ – Kuldeep Nayyar.
Which water does not make foam quickly with soap – Hard Water.

General Studies 4

2011-10-02T23:55:00.000-07:00

Who is the writer of the Philosophical thriller ‘Man of a Thousands Chances’ – Mrs. Tulsi Badrinath.
Who is new Governor of Tamil Nadu succeeding Surjit Singh Barnala – Konijeti Rosaiah, former chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Who is the author of the book ‘An Appeal From the Death Row(Rajiv Murder Case – The Trush Speaks)’ – A.G. Perarivalan, who a death convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
Who is the main force behind iconic brands like Macintosh and iPod computers, iPod music player and iPhones mobiles – Steve Jobes.
Which nation clebrated its first Republic Day on 29^th May, 2009 – Nepal.
What is the full form of ‘ISO’ – International Standards Organization .
Which countries now account for more than half of the world’s 3.3 million new born deaths – India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Democratic Republic of Congo respectively in descending order.
What is the real name of famous writer George Orwell, the author of the drama ‘Animal Firm’ – Eric Arthur Blair.
Pankaj Advani, Geet Sethi, Alok Kumar and Rupesh shah are associated with which game – Billiards.
Which State does not form part of Narmada River Basin – Rajasthan.
Which country has recently become the third largest market for Twitter – India.
What is the term used for the exchange of commodities between two countries – Bilateral trade.
Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by which method – Terrace Cultivation.
Who coined the world ‘Geography’ – Eratosthenes.
Which is called the ‘Ecological hot spot of India?’ – Western Ghats.
Who held the view first that the Hindus and Muslims in India formed one nation – Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
Before the Partion of Bengal effected during the Viceroyalty, of Lord George Nathaniel Curzon, the Presidency of Bengal was consisted of which provinces for the purpose of civil administration – Bengal, Bihar & Orissa.
When was the William Hunter Committee appointed to review the progress of education in India – 1901.
On construction of which dam, the dispute now arises between Tamil Nadu and Kerala – Mullaperiyar Dam.
What is called the art and science of map making – Cartography.

Answer In One word

2011-10-02T09:03:00.000-07:00

Who si the Police Commissioner of Chennai – J.K. Tripathy.
Which Actress’s centenary year is 2011 – T.P. Rajalakshmi, who was the script writer , Director, Editor and Actress of the movie ‘Miss Kamala’, released in the year 1936.
In Which state mat is made of Koyna grass – Manipur.
Harshavardhana was defeated by which king in India – Pulakesin II
Who was an illiterate Mughal Emperor – Jalal Uddin Muhammad Akbar.
In which year, Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the India National Congress – 1896.
Who is the Director of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) – Hassan Annegowda Ranganath.
Where is the birth place of Lala Lajpat Rai – Dhudike village of Chandigarh.
During the third year’s planning (1961)which state of India were highest industrialized – West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.
Air exerts pressure in which direction – Only downward.
If difference of the longitudes of two places on the earth is 15degrees, then what will be the difference in its local time – 1 hour.
Electroplating does not help – Give fine finish to the surface.
Dudhwa National Park is located in which state of India – Uttar Pradesh.
On which day Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated – 21 st May, 1991 in Sriperumbudur.
On which date Emergency Laws in Sir Lanka will lapse - 8^th September,2011.
What is the meaning of ‘Akbar’ – The great man.
Thattil Antony Johnson is famous in which field – Music composition and Music Direction in Malayalm movie.
Who introduced Jeeli or jail Carpets in India – Mughal Emperor Zahiruddin Muhammad Akbar.
Who is the father of Music Director Alla Rakha Rahaman – Rajagopala Kulasekara Sekar.
Which women mountaineers climbed Mount Saser Knagri IV(in the Eastern Karakoram Range of Himalayas in Ladakh)first – Binita Soren and Sheelarani Mahato of Jharkhand in August,2011.
Who won the inaugural UEFA Best player in Europe Award for the 2010 -11 season – Lionel Messi.
Which Prime minister of Japan resigned on 21^st August, 2011 – Naoto Kan.
Where was held world Atheletics Championship meet – Daegu in South Korea.
India and US have decided to finalise agreements related to which matters – Trade and investment, Intellectual Property and traditional Knowledge.
In which year the Peacock was declared as National bird of India – 1963.

Geography 4

2011-09-23T06:06:00.001-07:00

Red soil is found in India in

Mysore
Chennai
Andhra Pradesh
All of the above

Ans : d

Moisture containment capacity is maximum in

Black soil
Red soil
Laterite soil
Alluvial soil

Ans : a

Gujrat is rich in which type of soil?

Red soil
Alluvial soil
Black soil
Laterite soil

Ans : c

Deccan rivers are seasonal because

They originate fromn snow capped mountains
They are linked through feeder canals
They originate from natural springs and lakes
They are rain fed

Ans : d

Name of the Shipyard situated on the Konkan Coast

Mazagaon
Cochin
Kandla
Visakapattanam

Ans : a

The average rainfall(in cm)for the whole of India is

Ans : d

The highest rainfall receiving place in India is

Cherapunji
Guwahati
Shilong
Tezpur

Ans : a

Which state is leading is respect to canal irrigation?

Mayurbhanj
Dhanbad
Kolar
Khetri

Ans : d

Which state in India has the largest area under forests?

Assam
Madhya Pradesh
Kerala
Karnataka

Ans : a

The Copper mines in India are located in

Mayurbhanj
Dhanbad
Kolar
khetri

Ans : d

The wet tropical deciduous forests are found in

Central India
Deccan plateau
Rajasthan
The Siwaliks

Ans : d

The best coking coal is mostly obtained from

Jharia
Neyveli
Raniganj
Singrauli

Ans : a

The evergreen varity of the tropical rain forest is found in

Assam
Bengal
Orissa
All of these

Ans : d

The tropic of cancer passes through

Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh

Ans : d

The rainy season in most parts of the country is from

April to May
January to February
June to September
None of these

Ans : c

Which state is leading in tank irrigation?

Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Punjab

Ans : a

The Rajasthan canal, now known as Indira Gandhi canal is utilizing the water of

Beas and Sutlej
Sutlej, Ravi and Chenab
Beas, Sutlej and Ravi
None of these

Ans : c

Geography 5

2011-09-23T06:06:00.000-07:00

Nagarjunasagar Dam is situated in Andhra Pradesh on the river

Krishna
Godavari
Kaveri
Tapti

Ans : a

World’s longest dam is

Hirakund
Bhakra Nangal
Damodar Valley
Nagarjuna Sagar

Ans : a

Mayurakshi project is situated in

Bihar
Bengal
Haryana
Utter Pradesh

Ans : b

The total length of the Ganga is

2525km
2500km
2600km
2750km

Ans : a

Hidkal dam is on the river

Ghataprabha
Krishna
Kaveri
Tapti

Ans : a

Which river is known as Dakshina Gnaga?

Mahanadi
Krishna
Godavari
Kaveri

Ans : c

The Peninsular India tapers at appoint known as

Rameshwaram
Trivandrum
Calicut
Palk strait

Ans : d

The largest river in peninsular India is

Mahanadi
Tapti
Godavari
Krishna

Ans : c

The Brahmaputra enters Assam at

Tejpur
Goalpara
Shilong
Dibrugarh

Ans : d

Bharuca is situated on which river

Mahanadi
Narmada
Tapti
Krishna

Ans : b

Mahi project greatly benefits

Maharashtra
Gujrat
Bihar
Punjab

Ans : b

The multipurpose project irrigating maximum area in India is

Damodar valley
Beas
Hirakud
Bhakra Nangal

Ans : d

Nilgiri form the meeting place of

Tamil nadu hills
Palani Hills
Satpura
Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats

Ans : d

Kumaon Hills lie in between

Sutlej and Indus
Sutlej and Kali
Khasi and Jaintia
None of these

Ans : b

Which States of India leads in the production of Virginia Tobacco

Andhra Pradesh
Gujrat
Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu

Ans : a

Geography 3

2011-09-23T06:05:00.000-07:00

River Beas flows through the State of

Punjab, haryana, himachal pradesh
Only Punjab
Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
Punjab and Haryana

Ans : d

In which state is the koyali oil refinery located

Assam
Gujrat
Maharashtra
Tripura

Ans : b

The richest type of soil is the

Red soil
Alluvial soil
Black soil
Laterite soil

Ans : b

The queen of Himalayas is

Kanchenjunga
Nanda devi
Mt. Everest
K2

Ans : a

Which of the following types of soil are found in India

Black soil
Red soil
Alluvial soil
Laterite soil
All of the above

Ans : e

Which of the following rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal

Mahananda
Godavari
Krishna
All of the above

Ans : d

The river which divided North and South India is

Narmada
Tapti
Mahananda
Sutlej

Ans : a

The only west flowing river of the deccan plateau

Tapti
Kaveri
Krishna
Mahanadi

Ans : a

Which two rivers have almost the same beginning?

Ganga and Gomati
Indus and Brahmaputra
Kaveri and Krishna
Beas and Tapti

Ans : b

The river Brahmaputra passes through which states?

Only Assam
Meghalaya
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
None of these

Ans : c

Peaty soil is most predominant in

West Bengal
Karnataka
Bihar
Kerala

Ans : d

Which soil requires the least use of artificial fertilizers?

Red Soil
Alluvial soil
Black soil
Laterite soil

Ans : b

Laterite soil is ideal for the production of

Tea
Cotton
Rice
Millets

Ans : a

Black soil is ideal for

Wheat
Rice
Cotton
Millets

Ans : c

Constitution of India

2011-09-14T02:34:00.000-07:00

In which year constituent Assembly of India was formed

1945
1946
1947
1948
None of these

Ans: B

Which one of the followings groups were not given the opportunity to send representative of their own in the co9nstituent assembly

Muslims
Sikhs
Parsees
Native states
None

Ans: C

In which year British parliament passed an act to give Independence to India

1944
1945
1946
1947
none

Ans: D

The Act of which year was used to carry on the administration of India till the day of enforcement of the constitution of India

1919
1927
1930
1935
1946

Ans: D

On which date the constituent assembly had its first meeting

July 14,1945
August 16, 1945
February 18, 1946
December 9, 1946
None

Ans: D

Which one considered as ‘The Father of Indian constitution’?

Dr. Rajendraprasad
Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Raja Gopalachari
None

Ans: E

Which one of the following persons moved the objectives reduction in the Constituent Assembly

Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Mr. K.M. Munshi
None

Ans: D

Which political party of India has got largest number of representatives in the Constitutional Assembly

Akali Dal
Foreard Block
Muslim League
Congress Party
None

Ans: D

On which date the constitution of India was adopted

15^th August 1947
26^th November 1940
26^th January 1949
26^th January 1950
None

Ans: C

On which date the constitution of India was enforced

26^th November 198
26^th November 1940
26^th January 1949
26^th January 1950
None

Ans: D

Which one is true about the Preamble of Indian constitution

Sovereign Democratic Republic
Sovereign Secular Socialist Republic
Sovereign Secular Democratic Socialist Republic
Sovereign socialist secular Democratic Republic
None

Ans: D

Through which constitution Amendment Act Socialist secular was added in the constitution.

41^st
42^nd
44^th
46^th
None

Ans: B

Which one is the constitutional nature of Indian statehood

A Federal State
A union state
Constitutional Republic
A Union of states
None

Ans: D

Which part of the Indian constitution is considered as the ‘Soul of the Constitution’?

Fundamental Rights
Directive principles of state policy
The judiciary
The preamble
None

Ans: D Ans: