Wednesday 15 February 2012

50 MOST ASKED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS IN THE SARKARI NAUKRI COMPETITIVE EXAMS

YOU MUST KNOW THESE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS (INDIA)

1. The creator of Sherlock Holmes' was-
(a) Shakespeare (b) Dr. Watson
(c) Ian Fleming (d) Arthur Conan Doyle
Answer : (d)

2. Which of the following is not written by Munshi Premchand ?
(a) Gaban (b) Godan
(c) Mansarovar (d) Guide
Answer : (c)

3. The Parliament of Afghanistan is-
(a) Senate (b) Majlis
(c) Shora (d) National Assembly
Answer : (c)

4. Amnesty International has its headquarters at-
(a) New York (b) London (NDA
(c) Washington (d) Berlin
Answer :(b)

5. The first Secretary General of UNO was-
(a) U. Thant (b) Trygve Lie
(c) Kurtt Waldheim (d) Dag Hamarskjoeld
Answer :(b)

6. The first multipurpose project of India is-
(a) Damodar Valley Project (b) Rihand Project
(c) Bhakra-Nangal Project (d) Hirakund Project
Answer :(a)

7. The International Rice Research Institute is located in-
(a) Malaysia (b) Thailand
(c) Indonesia (d) Philippines
Answer :(d)

8. The Yellow Stone National Park is in-
(a) U. S. A. (b) France
(c) China (d) Maldives
Answer :(a)

9. World Resources Institute is located at-
(a) Oslo (b) Brussels
(c) New York (d) None of these
Answer : (d)

10. Which of the following cities was known earlier as 'Pearl of the An tiles' ?
(a) Mumbai (b) Cuba
(c) Manila (d) Shanghai
Answer :(b)

11. The famous Sphinx is located at-
(a) Saudi Arabia (b) Egypt
(c) Italy (d) Thailand
Answer : (b)

12. First Olympic games were held in-
(a) 776 B. C. (b) 798 B. C.
(c) 876 B. C. (d) 898 B. C.
Answer : (a)

13. With which sport the term 'Caddie' is associated ?
(a) Polo (b) Golf
(c) Bridge (d) Billiards
Answer :(b)

14. India first took part of the Olympic Games in the year-
(a) 1920 (b) 1928
(c) 1972 (d) 1974
Answer : (a)

15. R. K. Laxman is a renowned-
(a) Journalist (b) Writer
(c) Cartoonist (d) None of these
Answer : (c)

16. Which of the following animals was not native to India ?
(a) Elephant (b) Horse
(c) Rhinoceros (d) Tiger
Answer : (b)

17. Which of the following states is highly flood prone as well as drought prone ?
(a) West Bengal (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Bihar
Answer :(d)

18. Which one of the following is known as the "Manchester of India" ?
(a) Ahmadabad (b) Sholapur
(c) Coimbator (d) Mumbai
Answer : (a)

19. In which city the telephone instruments manufactured ?
(a) Hyderabad (b) Chennai
(c) Bangalore (d) Patna
Answer :(c)

20. The largest coal producing state in India is-
(a) Jharkhand (b) West Bengal
(c) Bihar (d) Orissa
Answer :(a)

21. Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley ?
(a) Cauvery (b) Narmada
(c) Kosi (d) Godavari
Answer : (b)

22. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of coal ?
(a) Russia (b) China
(c) S. Africa (d) India
Answer : (a)

23. The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is-
(a) 2 Km (b) 3 Km
(c) 4 Km (d) 5 Km
Answer : (c)

24. The equator passes through which of the following continents ?
(a) Africa (b) Australia
(c) Europe (d) North America
Answer : (a)

25. The smallest country in the south America is-
(a) Uruguay (b) Guiana
(c) Surinam (d) Equador
Answer : (c)

26. The strait which separates Africa from Europe is-
(a) Hook strait (b) Strait of Gibralter
(c) Palk strait (d) Bering strait
Answer : (b)

27. Days and Nights are equal throughout the globe when the sun is above-
(a) Poles (b) Tropic of cancer
(c) Equator (d) Tropic of Capricorn
Answer : (c)

28. In which of the following industries is the maximum number of women employed in India ?
(a) Textiles (b) Jute
(c) Tea (d) Coal
Answer : (c)

29. Seasonal unemployment refers to-
(a) Banks (b) Agriculture
(c) Public Sector (d) Private Sector
Answer :(b)

30. Bank rate policy is a component of-
(a) Trade Policy (b) Fiscal Policy
(c) Monetary Policy (d) None of these
Answer :(b)

31. The goals of monetary policy do not include-
(a) price stability (b) maximum tax revenue
(c) full employment (d) maximum output
Answer :(b)

32. In a short run a producer contains his production as long as he covers-
(a) variable cost (b) fixed cost
(c) average cost (d) marginal cost
Answer : (b)

33. The profounder of the 'Law of market' is-
(a) J. B. Say (b) A. C. Pigou
(c) T. R. Malthus (d) Ricardo
Answer : (a)

34. Which is at the apex of the three tier system of Panchayati Raj system ?
(a) Gram Sabha (b) Gram Panchayat
(c) Zila Parishad (d) Panchayat Samiti
Answer : (c)

35. Which one of the following was an associated state of India before becoming a full fledged state ?
(a) Meghalaya (b) Mizoram
(c) Sikkim (d) Manipur
Answer : (c)

36. A common High Court for two or more states and /or union Territory may be established by-
(a) President (b) Parliament by law
(c) Governor of the state (d) Chief Justice of India
Answer :(b)

37. Railway is a subject on the-
(a) concurrent list (b) union list
(c) state list (d) residual list
Answer :(b)

38. The President of India can be removed from his office by the-
(a) Prime Minister (b) Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India (d) Parliament
Answer :(d)

39. The Chairman and members of state Public Service Commission are appointed by the-
(a) President (b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor (d) Chairman
Answer :(c)

40. How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post ?
(a) Once (b) 2 times
(c) 3 times (d) Any number of times
Answer :(d)

41. The Ilbert Bill controversy during Lord Lytton's time related to the concepts of-
(a) Judicial equality (b) political representation
(c) economic justice (d) revenue allocation
Answer : (a)

42 Minto-Morley Reforms aimed at-
(a) Grant of Dominion status to Indians (b) Separate electrorates for the Muslims
(c) Special powers to the government to deal with anti-government elements
(d) Full development of education
Answer :(b)

43. Who amongst the following was involved in the Alipur Bomb case ?
(a) S. N. Banerjee (b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Jatin Das (d) Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer : (c)

44. Which of the following was the oldest Dravidian Language ?
(a) Kannada (b) Tamil
(c) Telugu (d) Malyalam
Answer :(a)

45. The Invasion of Huns first took place during the reign of-
(a) Mauryas (b) Nandas
(c) Kushanas (d) Guptas
Answer : (d)

46. The first to invade India out of the following were-
(a) Afghans (b) Turks
(c) Mongols . (d) Arabs
Answer :(d)

47. Which of the following gases is used for refrigeration ?
(a) Chlorine (b) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Phosphine (d) Ammonia
Answer :(d)

48. Aspirin is the common name of-
(a) salicylic acid (b) salicylate
(c) methyl salicylate (d) acetyl salicylic acid
Answer :(d)

49. Sun's heat reaches earth by which of the following of transmission ?
(a) conduction (b) convection
(c) radiation (d) heat exchange
Answer : (c)

50. Ion-exchange is a process of-
(a) fermentation (b) metal extraction
(c) water softening (d) heavy water production
Answer : (c)

General Knowledge Questions

50 Most Important General Knowledge Questions Asked in Competitive Exams (G.K.HUB)

1. Which of the following is used in beauty parlors for hair setting ?
(a) Chlorine (b) Sculpture
(c) Phosphorous (d) Silicon
ANSWER: (b)

2. Ozone attacks-
(a) mercury and silver (b) copper
(c) glass (d) none of these
ANSWER: (d)

3. Sodium metal is kept under-
(a) water (b) alcohol
(c) petrol (d) kerosene
ANSWER: (d)

4. Find the odd one-
(a) marble (b) chalk
(c) limestone (d) slaked lime
ANSWER: (d)

5. Which of the following substances undergoes chemical change on heating ?
(a) Sodium chloride (b) Silica
(c) Lead nitrate (d) Platinum wire
ANSWER: (c)

6. Who is the author of "Gita Rahasya" ?
(a) Dr. Radha Krishnan (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Rajgopalachari (d) B. G. Tilak
ANSWER:. (d)

7. Which important historical figure is associated with the Raigarh fort ?
(a) Maharana Pratap (b) Shivaji
(c) Aurangzeb (d) None of these
ANSWER: (b)

8. The Arab conquest of Sind took place in-
(a) 712 AD (b) 740 AD
(c) 1001 AD (d) 1009 AD
ANSWER: (a)

9. The earliest example of a land grant is provided by an inscription of-
(a) the Guptas (b) the Mauryas
(c) the Satavahanas (d) the Mahameghavahanas
ANSWER: (c)

10. Who among the following assumed the title of Ksitipasatapatih (Lord of Hundred Kings)?
(a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta
(c) Skandagupta (d) Chanakya
ANSWER: (c)

11. The Sultan who called himself "Naib-e-Khuda" was-
(a) Ibrahim Lodi (b) Balban
(c) Iltutmish (d) Alauddin Khilji
ANSWER: (b)

12. The capital of Shashanka was-
(a) Suvarnagiri (b) Mahasthangarh
(c) Toshali (d) Karnasuvarna
ANSWER: (d)

13. Balban's greatest achievement was-
(a) curbing of the power of nobles (b) establishment of peace and security
(c) defence against the Mongols (d) suppression of revolts
ANSWER: (b)

14. Which of the following was a saint of the Bhakti movement in Bengal ?
(a) Kabir (b) Tulsidas
(c) Vivekananda (d) Chaitanya
ANSWER: (d)

15. Which of the following does not belong to Nirguna cult ?
(a) Kabir (b) Nanak
(c) Ravidas (d) Meera
ANSWER: (d)

16. During his pilgrimage, Chaitanya received enlightment at-
(a) Kanchipuram (b) Rameshwaram
(c) Gaya (d) Allahabad
ANSWER: (c)

17. Whoamong the following was a Satavahana ruler ?
(a) Rudradaman (b) Nahapana
(c) Vasisthaputra Pulumavi (d) Mahendravarman
ANSWER: (c)

18. The peacock throne was made for-
(a) Jahangir (b) Akbar
(c) Shahjahan' (d) Aurangzeb
ANSWER:(c)

19.The Sikh Guru who was killed by the orders of Aurangzeb was-
(a) Guru Ramdas (b) Guru Arjun Dev
(c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) Guru Gobind Singh
ANSWER:(c)

20. Who is the author of the concept of Antyodaya ?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Acharya Kripalani
(c) Acharya Vinoba Bhave(d) None of these
ANSWER: (c)

21. The Directive Principles of state policy included in the Indian constitution has been inspired by the constitution of-
(a) U. S. A. (b) Ireland
(c) Canada (d) Australia
ANSWER: (b)

22. The Fundamental Right that aims at the abolition of social distinctions is the right-
(a) to property (b) against exploitation
(c) to equality (d) to freedom
ANSWER: (c)

23. The total number of Fundamental duties mentioned the constitution is-
(a) 9 (b) 10
(c) 11 (d) 12
ANSWER:(b)

24. The Right to property is a-
(a) Legal Right (b) Fundamental Right
(c) Free Right (d) Universal Right
ANSWER: (a)

25. The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was-
(a) Nargis Dutt (b) Vjayantimala
(c) Hema Malini (d) Jaya Lalita
ANSWER: (a)

26. Who among the following fixes the salaries and the allowances of the speaker of Lok Sabha ?
(a) President (b) Council of Ministers
(c) Cabinet (d) Parliament
ANSWER: (d)

27. Who presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha ?
(a) President (b) Vice-President
(c) Prime Minister (d) Speaker
ANSWER: (b)

28. A person who is not a member of parliament can be appointed as a minister by the President for a maximum period of-
(a) 9 months (b) 6 months
(c) 12 months (d) 3 months
ANSWER:(b)

29. Which of the following became the 25th state of the Indian Union ?
(a) Goa (b) Sikkim
(c) Tripura (d) Mizoram
ANSWER: (a)

30. Total Number of schedules now in Indian constitution is-
(a) 6 (b) 8
(c) 10 (d) 12
ANSWER: (d)

31. Which of the following is not the cause of inequalities of income ?
(a) Competition market (b) Laws of inheritance
(c) Occupational differences (d) Social security programmer?
ANSWER: (d)

32. Which of the following taxes is not levied by any government ?
(a) Excise duty (b) Professional tax
(c) Income tax (d) Sales tax
ANSWER: (c)

33. 'Legal tender money' refers to-
(a) Cheques (b) Drafts
(c) Bills of exchange (d) Currency notes
ANSWER:(d)

34. National Development Council was set up in-
(a) 1948 (b) 1950
(c) 1951 (d) 1952
ANSWER: (d)
35. The steel plants at Durgapur, Bhilai and Rourkela were established during the period of which five year plan ?
(a) first (b) second
(c) third (d) fourth
ANSWER: (b)

36. The planet that lies at the outermost orbit of the solar system is-
(a) Saturn (b) Pluto
(c) 'Mercury (d) Neptune
ANSWER:(b)

37. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets-
(a) Venus (b) Mercury
(c) Mars (d) Earth
ANSWER: (d)

38. Vernal equinox falls on-
(a) 21st March (b) 21st June
(c) 23rd Sept. (d) 22nd Dec.
ANSWER:(a)

39. The seasonal contracts are maximum in-
(a) low lattitudes (b) mid lattitudes
(c) sub-tropics (d) high lattitudes
ANSWER:(b)

40. What is the maximum length of a day on the poles ?
(a) 12 hours (b) 24 hours
(c) 3 months (d) 6 months
ANSWER: (d)

41. The most populated city in the world is-
(a) Cairo (b) New York
(c) London (d) Tokyo
ANSWER: (d)

42. Which is the busiest of Ocean trade-routes ?
(a) North Pacific (b) Indian ocean
(c) Arctic ocean (d) North Atlantic
ANSWER: (d)

43. The first satellite was launched by-
(a) France (b) Japan
(c) U. S. A. (d) U. S. S. R.
ANSWER: (d)

44. Which of the following countries is known as "Land of Golden Pagodas" ?
(a) Burma (b) Nepal
(c) China (d) Egypt
44. (a)

45. Ethiopia was earlier known as-
(a) Abyssinia (b) Christina
(c) Formosa (d) Persia
45. (a)

46. Which of the following is the costliest city in the world ?
(a) London (b) Tokyo
(c) New York (d) Paris
46. (b)

47. Which one of the following states does not form part of the Narmada basin ?
(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Rajasthan (d) Madhya Pradesh
47. (c)

48. Hari Prasad Chaurasia is renowned player of-
(a) Tabla (b) Sarod
(c) . Flute (d) Shehnai
48. (c)

49. The title of 'Desert Fox' is given to-
(a) Prince Bismark (b) Hitler
(c) Gen Rommel (d) Joan of Arc
49. (c)

50. The first history book was written by-
(a) Euclid (b) Julius Ceasar
(c) Aristotle (d) Herodotus
50. (d)

Missiles of India

Missiles of India: List of Missiles by India

India successfully test fired the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from Chandipur, Orissa

Brahmos missile is jointly designed by India and Russia and is capable of carrying conventional warheads upto 200-300 kg and have a range of 290 km.

Till today India has test fired more than 25 missiles which include Air to Air, Surface to Surface, Surface to Air, Cruise Missiles, Ballistic missiles etc.

Here is the list of Missiles available in the armory of India.

Air-to-air missiles
Astra

Anti Ballistic Missiles'
Prithvi Air Defence Missile (Exo-atmospheric Anti-ballistic missile)
Advanced Air Defense Missile (Endo-atmospheric Anti-ballistic missile)

Surface-to-surface missiles
Short Range Ballistic Missiles
Prithvi I
Prithvi II
Prithvi III
Dhanush
Agni I
Shaurya

Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
Agni-II
Agni-IIAT
Agni-III

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Agni V
Surya(under development/not confirmed)

Cruise Missiles
Subsonic Cruise Missiles
Nirbhay

Supersonic Cruise Missiles
BrahMos

Hypersonic Cruise Missiles
BrahMos II

Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles
K-15 Sagarika
K-XX

Surface-To-Air Missiles
Trishul
Akash
Maitri
Barak2

Guided Missiles
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Nag Anti-tank guided missile
Helina Air launched Anti-tank missile

Parliament’s Name of the Famous (different) Countries

Name of the Parliaments of different (famous) Countries of the world

Country	Parliament
Afghanistan	Shora
Andorra	General Council
Albania	People's Assembly
Azerbaijan	Melli Majlis
Algeria	National People's Assembly
Angola	National People's Assembly
Argentina	National Congress
Australia	Federal Parliament
Austria	National Assembly
Bahamas	General Assembly
Bahrain	Consultative Council
Bangladesh	Jatiya Sansad
Belize	National Assembly
Bhutan	Tsogdu
Bolivia	National Congress
Brazil	National Congress
Brunei	National Assembly
Botswana	National Assembly
Britain	Parliment (House of Common's and House of Lords)
Bulgaria	Narodno Subranie.
Cambodia	National Assembly
Congo Democratic	Rep. of National Legislative Council
Colombia	Congress
Canada	Parliament
China	National People's Assembly
Chile	Chamber of Deputies and Senate
Comoros	Legislative Council and Senate
Costa Rice	Legislative Council and Senate
Crotia	Sabor
Cuba	National Assembly of People's Power
Czech Republic	Chamber of Deputies and Senate
Denmark	Folketing
Ecuador	Natinal Congress
El Salvador	Legislative Assembly
East Timor	Constituent Assembly
Ethiopia	Federal Council and House of Representative
Egypt	People's Assembly
Fiji Islands	Senate & House of Representative
France	National Assembly
Finland	Eduskusta (Parliament)
Germany	Bundestag (Lower House) and Bundesrat (Upper House)
Guyana	National Assembly
Greece	Chamber of Deputies
Hungry	National Assembly
Iceland	Althing
India	Sansad
Indonesia	People's Consultative Assembly
Iran	Majlis
Iraq	National Assembly
Israel	Knesset
Italy	Chamber of Deputies and Senate
Japan	Diet
Jordan	National Assembly
Korea(North)	Supreme People's Assembly
Korea(South)	National Assembly
Kuwait	National Assembly
Laos	People's Supreme Assembly
Labanon	National Assembly
Lesotho	National Assembly and Senate
Lithuania	Seimas
Luxembourg	Chamber of Deputies
Libya	General People's Congress
Malaysia	Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara
Maldives	Majlis
Madagascar	National People's Assembly
Mongolia	Great People's Khural
Montenegro	Federal Assembly
Mozambique	People's Assembly
Myanmar	Pyithu Hluttaw
Nepal	Rashtriya Panchayat
Netherlands	The Staten General
New Zealand	Parliament (House of Representative)
Oman	Monarchy
Pakistan	National Assembly & Senate
Paraguay	Senate & Chamber of Deputies
Philippines	The Congress
Papua New Guinea	National Parliament
Poland	Sejm
Romania	Great National Assembly
Russia	Duma & Federal Council
Serbia	Federal Assembly
Senegal	National Assembly
Seychelles	People's Assembly
South Africa Rep.	House of Assembly
Spain	Cortes
Sweden	Riksdag
Saudi Arabia	Majlis Al Shura
Sudan	Majlis Watani
Switzerland	Federal Assembly
Syria	People's Council
Turkey	Grand National Assembly
USA	Congress
Vietnam	National Assembly
Venezuela	National Congress
Zambia	National Assembly

Tuesday 14 February 2012

50 MOST IMPORTANT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

50 MOST IMPORTANT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

1. Which is not a Tundra type of vegetation ?
(a) Sedges (b) Steppes
(c) Mosses (d) Lichens
Answer: (b)

2. The Mediterranean lands are often called the world's-
(a) grazing lands (b) forest lands
(c) orchard lands (d) paddy lands
Answer: (c)

3. Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year ?
(a) The Equatorial Region (b) The Tundra Region
(c) The Himalayan Region (d) The Mediterranean Region
Answer: (b)

4. Cuba is in-
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Black sea (d) Red sea
Answer: (b)

5. Which of the following is the capital of Bulgaria?
(a) Sofia (b) Danube
(c) Rio de Janeiro (d) Belgrade
Answer: (a)

6. Strait of Malacca separates-
(a) Sumatra and Malaysia (b) Java and Brunei
(c) Malaysia and Brunei (d) Sumatra and J_ava
Answer: (a)

7. Which of the following is the largest island ?
(a) Cuba (b) Great Britain
(c) Greenland (c) Sri Lanka
Answer: (c)

8. The Ocean between America and Europe is called
(a) Pacific (b) Arctic
(c) Atlantic (d) Southern
Answer: (c)

9. 90% of the world's rice is grown in-
(a) America (b) Africa
(c) United Kingdom (d) Asia
Answer: (d)

10. Which of the following is world's largest producer Bauxite ?
(a) Australia (b) Yogoslavia
(c) Hungary (d) U. S. A.
Answer: (a)

11.The primary producer of passenger cars is-
(a) U.S.A. (b) Japan
(c) Italy (d) Germarj
Answer: (b)

12.Which of the following countries is relatively industrial; developed ?
(a) Thailand (b) Pakistan
(c) India (d) Bangladesh
Answer: (a)

13.K. L. M. a worldwide airlines, belongs to which of that following countries ?
(a) France (b) Germany
(c) Japan (d) The Netherlands
Answer: (d)

14.On which of the following rivers is London situated
(a) Darling (b) Mississippi
(c) Rhine (d) Thames
Answer: .(d)

15. Hyetology is the study of-
(a) High Pressure (b) High temperature
(c) Rainfall (d)Earthquake
Answer: .(c)

16. Ethiopia was earlier known as-
(a) Abyssinia (b) Christina
(c) Formosa (d) Persia.
Answer: (a)

17. Which of the following countries is known as the Land of Golden Pagodas ?
(a) Mayanmar (b) Nepal
(c) China (d) Which is known as the 'metal of hope' ?
Answer: (a)

18. High Temperature Earthquake
(a) Gold (b) Iron (c) Uranium (d) Platinum
Answer: (c)

19. Which of the following animals is found mainly in Tibetan highlands ?
(a) Lion (b) Giraffe
(c) Deer (d) Yak
Answer: (d)

20.The country which is commonly known as the 'Land of Golden Fleece' ic-
(a) A Australia (b) Britain
(c) France (d) Japan
Answer: (a)

21 "Contours' are lines connecting places having-
(a) Equal temperature (b) Equal pressure
(c) Equal rainfall (d) Equal hight
Answer: (d)

22. Which type of forest belt supplies most of the world's requirement of newsprint ?
(a) Coniferous forest (b) Deciduous forest
(c) Evergreen forest (d) Mediterranean forest
Answer: (a)

23.The lesading producer of Sulphur is-
(a) Canada (b) U. S.A.
(c) Spain (d) Italy
Answer: (d)

24.Rhine valley in France is known for mineral deposits of-
(a) Zinc (b) Nickel
(c) Copper (d) Bauxite
Answer: (d)

25.Which of the following forms of coal is the oldest ?
(a) Peat (b) Lignite
(c) Bituminous (d) Anthracite
Answer: (d)

26.Geostationary orbit is at a height of-
(a) 6 Km (b) 1000 Km
(c) 3600 Km (d) 36000 Km
Answer: (d)

27.The eaarth rotates around an axis pointing towards-
(a) the moon (b) the polestar
(c) the sun (d) the venus
Answer: (b)

28. Which one of the following lattitudes forms a great circle
(a) 0° (b) 23V2
(c) 66V2 ⁰ (d) 90°
Answer: .(a)

29. In how many time zones has the world been divided ?
(a) 15 (b) 24
(c) 90 (d) 180
Answer: (b)

30.Which of the following is the most destructive ?
(a) Cyclone (b) Tornado
(c) Typhoon (d) Willy-willy
Answer: (a)

31.Which of the following rocks are transformed into marbles ?
(a) Granite (b) Limestone
(c) Peat (d) Shale
Answer: (b)

32. Earthquake rarely occur in-
(a) Alaska (b) Brazil
(c) Mexico (d) New Zealand
Answer: (b)

33. Caldera is a feature associated with-
(a) Volcanoes (b) Earthquakes
(c)Folding of rocks (d) Faulting of mountains
Answer: (a)

34. Which of the following regions contains doline land features ?
(a) Voltaic (b) Deltaic
(c) Karrt (d) Glaciate
Answer: (c)

35. Which of the following is a warm ocean current ?
(a) Kuroshio (b) Peruvian
(c) Labrador (d) None of these
Answer: (a)

36. Which of the following is a cold current ?
(a) Kuroshio (b) Benezuela
(c) Brazil (d) Gulf stream
Answer: (b)

37. The world's deepest trench is-
(a) Pacific ocean (b) Indian ocean
(c) Atlantic ocean (d) Mediterranean sea
Answer: (a)

38. Shekel is the currency of-
(a) Brunei (b) Israel (c) Jordan (d) Myanmar
Answer: (b)

39. The natural vegitation of Savanna consists of-
(a) tall grass (b) serub jungle (c) short grass (d) trees
Answer: (a)

40. The hot deserts of the world are generally found near-
(a) the equator (b) the doldrums
(c) the horse lattitude (d) the tundras
Answer: (c)

41. The strait which separates Africa from Europe is-
(a) Hook strait (b) Strait of Gibraltar
(c) Palk strait (d) Bering strait
Answer: (b)

42. Which is not an island ?
(a) Cuba (b) Greenland
(c) Ireland (d) Sweden
Answer: (d)

43. Which country 'Golan Heights' belongs to ?
(a) China (b) Israel
(c) Syria (d) Iraq
Answer: (c)

44.The national name of Spain is-
(a) Sohweiz (b) Reino de Espana
(c) Konungariket (d) Mesopotamia
Answer: (b)

45. Which of the following is not a desert ?
(a) Gobi (b) Kalahari (c) Sahara (d) Cotopaxi
Answer: (d)

46. Largest lake in Africa is-
(a) Lake Victoria (b) Lake Malawi
(c) Lake Tanganyika (d) Lake Chad
Answer: (a)

47. The climate best suited for horticulture is-
(a) Equatorial (b) Mediterranean
(c) Monsoon (d) Tundra
Answer: (c)

48. The crop associated with retting process is-
(a) Wheat (b) Rice
(c) Jute .(d) Cotton
Answer: (c)

49.In the total population of South Africa, Asians constitute about-
(a) 1% (b) 2 5%
(c) 5.5% (d) 11%
Answer: (d)

50. How many bright stars are there in the constellation named 'Ursa Major" or the Great Bear ?
(a) 10 (b) 9
(c) 8 ' (d) 7
Answer: (d)

50 Most Important General Knowledge Questions in Competitive Exams

50 Most Important General Knowledge Questions in Competitive Exams

1.The growth rate of which of the following sectors has very low employment elasticity ?
(a) Mixed farming (b) Manufacturing
(c) Construction (d) Financial services

2. Which of the following states ranks first in terms of the maximum number of agro-based industries ?
(a) Gujarat (b) Punjab
(c) West Bengal (d) Kerala
Answer (b)

3.Which of the following agricultural holdings have the largest percentage in India ?
(a) Large holdings (b) Small holdings
(c) Medium holdings (d) Marginal holdings
Answer (d)

4.Which of the following is not associated with socialism-
(a) Communism (b) Fascism
(c) Fabianism (d) Syndicalism
Answer (b)

5. A loan bearing low rate of interest is known as-
(a) Hard loan (b) Soft loan
(c) Capital loan (d) Real loan
Answer (b)
   6. The wind system in the equatorial areas is known as-
(a) Westerlies (b) Trades
(c) Doldrums (d) Monsoon
Answer (b)

7. Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as-
(a) Mistral (b) Norwester
(c) Foehn (d) Chinook
Answer (d)

8. Clouds with vertical development are known as-
(a) Cirrus (b) Cumulonimbus
(c) Stratus (d) Cirrocumulus
Answer (d)

9.Sedimentry rocks are formed by the process of-
(a) Metamorphism (b) Deposition
(c) Weathering (d) Solidification
Answer (b)

10. Which of the following rocks is a metamorphic equivalent of sand stone ?
(a) Marble (b) Quartzite
(c) Gneiss (d) Granite
Answer (b)

11.Which of the following is a feature formed by rivers-
(a) Cirque (b) Inselberg
(c) Meander (d) Moraine
Answer (c)

12. Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called-
(a) Cirque (b) Bajada
(c) Barkhans (d) Mesa
Answer (c)

13. Diego Garcia is in-
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Arabian Sea
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Red Sea
Answer (c)

14. Which of the following is not a part of the green revolution strategy ?
(a) Irrigation (b) Fertilizer
(c) Highly yielding varieties of seeds (d) Crop insurance
Answer (d)

15. Which of the following major "seaports handles the largest volume of our foreign trade
(a) Kolkata (b) Murmugao
(c) Vishakhapatnam (d) Mumbai ;
Answer (d)

16. Who is called the Flying Sikh of India ?
(a) Mohinder Singh (b) Ajit Pal Singh
(c) Joginder Singh (d) Milkha Singh
Answer (d)

17. Nobel Prizes are distributed annually at-
(a) Manila (b) Stockholm
(c) Geneva (d) New York
Answer (b)

18. Oscar awards are associated with-
(a) Literature (b) Science
(c) Sports (d) Films
Answer (d)

19.Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is located at-
(a) Delhi (b) Shimla
(c) Kulu (d) Dehra Dun
Answer (a)

20. The first satellite to be sent into space was-
(a) Pioneer (b) Luna-I
(c) Sputnik (d) Apollo-H
Answer (c)

21. Sangeet Natak Academy was set lip by the government of India in-
(a) 1952 (b) 1953
(c) 1955 (d) 1957
Answer (b)

22. In which of the following countries tricameral legislature is present ?
(a) U.K. ' (b) U. S. A.
(c) India (d) None of these
Answer (d)

23. Lala Lajpat Rai is the author of the book-
(a) India Divided (b) Hind Swaraj
(c) Unhappy India (d) Mother India
Answer (c)

24. The book 'To live and not to live' was written by-
(a) Alexander Dumas (b) Nirad C. Choudhary
(c) V. S. Naipaul (d) George Eliot
Answer (b)

25. The book 'A wounded civilisation' was written by-
(a) Leo Tolstoy (b) Lewis Caroll
(c) Ben Johnson (d) V. S. Naipaul
Answer (d)

26.The chief ingredient of the mosquito repellent cream is derived from-
(a) Lemon (b) Tulsi
(c) Neem (d) Rice Bran
Answer (c)

27.Which of the following is not obtained from the bark of a tree ?
(a) Cinnamon (b) Quinine
(c) Bhang (d) Tannin
Answer (c)

28. White coal is-
(a) uranium (b) ice
(c) hydro electricity (d) diamond
Answer (c)

29. The immediate ancestor of modern man is-
(a) Java man (b) Cro-magnon man
(c) Peking man (d) Neanderthal man
Answers (b)

30. The crop most susceptible to frost is-
(a) wheat (b) cotton
(c) red gram (d) black gram
Answer (a)

31. The source of immediate energy for cellular activity is-
(a) FAD (b) RNA (IFS '90)
(c) NAD (d) ATP
Answer (d)

32. Which of the following chemicals is responsible for the depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere ?
(a) Chlorofluqro carbons (b) Nitrous oxide
(c) Sulphur dioxide (d) Carbon dioxide
Answer (a)

33. Which of the following is an insectivorous plant ?
(a) Hydrilla (b) Nepenthes (MBA '90)
(c) Marsilea (d) None of these
Answer (b)

34. All the following are constituents of chlorophyll, except-
(a) carbon (b) hydrogen
(c) calcium (d) magnesium
Answer(c)

35. A substance which changes readily into vapour without heating is called-
(a) efflorescent (b) synthetic
(c) volatile (d) effervescent
Answer (c)

36. During the Mughal period, under the Zabti System, land revenue was assessed and was required to be paid-
(a) in cash or kind (b) only in cash
(c) only in kind (d) by the zamindar on behalf of the peasants
Answer (a)

37. The crux of early Buddhism was-
(a) renunciation of desire (b) rigorous penance
(c) behalf in fatalism (d) idol worship
Answer (a)

38. Palaeolithic remains have been discovered in-
(a) Gujarat (b) Kolkata
(c) Punjab (d) Belary
Answer (d)

39. Which of the following is an Upanishad ?
(a) Aitreya (b) Vijasena
(c) Chandogya (d) Krishna Karnamruta
Answer. (a)

40. Ajanta paintings depict scenes from the-
(a) Ramayana (b) Mahabnarata
(c) Jatakas (d) Upanishads
Answer (c)

.41. East India Company was promoted by the merchants of-
(a) Manchester (b) London
(c) Liverpool (d) Amsterdam
Answer (b)

42.Paramdham Ashram was established by whom among the following ?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Acharya Kriplani (c) Acharya Vinoba Bhave (d) None of these
Answer (c)

43.. The source of India's sovereignty lies in the-
(a) President (b) Prime Minister
(c) People of India (d) Preamble to the constitution
Answer (d)

44.. Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian constitution
(a) Secularism (b, Socialism
(c) Democratic Republic (d) Federalism
Answer (d)

45. A bill referred to a joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament is to be passed by-
(a) a simple majority (b) ²/3rd majority
(c) the majority (d) absolute majority of total membership
Answer (a)

46. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by-
(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lok Sabha
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha (d) Both Houses of Parliam
Answer (d)

47. Under whose advice the President of India declares emergency under Article 32
(a) Council of Ministers (b) Cabi
(c) Chief Ministers of all states (d) Prime Minister
Answer (b)

48. The President rule of a state can be continued for a maximum period of-
(a) 2V2 years (b) 2 years
(c) 1 year (d) 6 months
Answer (d)

49. Who among the following is authorised to declare elections of the Lok Sabha ?
(a) President (b) Prime Minister
(c) Union Cabinet (d) Election Commissioner
Answer (a)

50. Which is the highest court of appeal in India ?
(a) High Court (b) Privy Court
(c) Supreme Court (d) President
Answer (c)

Most Asked General Knowledge Questions in Competitive Exams Part 2

Most Asked General Knowledge Questions in Competitive Exams

1) Delhi was declared as the Capital of India in the year __ ?
A) 1900
B) 1905
C) 1911
D) 1920

Answer C) 1911

2) India’s first General Election was in the year __ ?
A) 1948 – 49
B) 1949 – 50
C) 1950 – 51
D) 1951 – 52

Answer D) 1951 - 52

3) The Indigo Revolt taken place in __ ?
A) Bengal
B) Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Surat

Answer A) Bengal (1859)

4) The main metal used by the Indus Valley people was
A) Iron
B) Copper
C) Aluminum
D) Bronze

Answer B) Copper

5) Gandhiji published ‘Hindi Swaraj’ in the year __ ?
A) 1903
B) 1905
C) 1911
D) 1908

Answer D) 1908

6) Which place in India was Gandhi’s first Satyagraha held at
A) Champaran
B) Dandi
C) Kheda
D) Surat

Answer A) Champaran (1917)

7) Indian National Congress divided for the first time in __?
A) 1885
B) 1907 (Surat Session)
C) 1920
D) 1929 (Lahore session)

Answer B) 1907 (Surat Session)

8) Which one of the following territories was not affected by the revolt of 1857 ?
A) Lucknow
B) Jagdishpur
C) Jhansi
D) Chittor

Answer D) Chittor

9) The capital of the Maurya Dynasty was __ ?
A) Pataliputra
B) Taxila
C) Kalinga
D) Mathura

Answer A) Pataliputra

10) The first acting Prime Minister of India was __ ?
A) VV Giri
B) Morarji Desai
C) Gulsarilal Nanda
D) Charan Singh

Answer C) Gulsarilal Nanda

11) The official language of the Satavahana dynasty was
A) Sanskrit
B) Prakrit
C) Bengali
D) Konkani

Answer B) Prakrit

12) Who was the Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhana’s period?
A) Megastinis
B) Nishka
C) Hiuen Tsang
D) Fa-hien

Answer C) Hiuen Tsang

13) The Second Session of the Indian National Congress (INC) was at
A) Kolkata
B) Surat
C) Mumbai
D) Delhi

Answer A) Kolkata

14) Young India is a journal published by
A) Subash Chandra Bose
B) Gandhi
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D) Swami Vivekananda

Answer B) Gandhi

15) Who started the ‘Home Rule’ Movement?
A) Sarojini Naidu
B) Mohammad Mi Jinnah
C) Annie Besant
D) Gopalakrishna Gokhale

Answer . C) Anne Besant

Monday 13 February 2012

25 Most Asked General Knowledge Questions in Competitive Exams

General Knowledge & Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1. Who among the following has been appointed the National

Security Adviser by the UPA Government ?

(a) Brajesh Mishra

(b) J. N. Daxit

(d) T. K. A. Nair

Answer ( b )

2. Who among the following is the new Chief Minister of

Karnataka ?

(a) S. M. Krishna

(b) Uma Bharti

(d) Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy

Answer ( c )

3. Who among the following has won the Miss Universe 2004

crown ?

(a) Jennifer Hawkins

(b) Shandi Finnessey

(d) None of these

Answer ( a )

4. A solemn ceremony to mark the 60th Anniversary of D-Day

landings of the Allies troops during the Second World War,

was held in

(a) Pearl Harbour

(b) Normandy

(d) Lisbon

Answer ( b )

5. Which of the following cricketers holds the world record

of maximum number of sixes in Tests ?

(a) Chris Carins (New Zealand)

(b) Viv Richards (West Indies)

(d) Wasim Akram (Pakistan)

Answer ( a )

6. Who among the following has been appointed the new Chief

Justice of India ?

(a) Justice Rajendra Babu

(b) Justice V. N. Khare

(d) None of these

Answer ( c )

7. Who among the following sports persons got the honour of

lighting the Olympic flame at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium

in New Delhi recently ?

(a) Anjali Bhagwat

(b) Abhinav Bindra

(d) K. M. Beenamol

Answer ( a )

8. Who among the following has been appointed new chairman

of the NationalCommission for Farmers ?

(a) Ajit Singh

(b) K. C. Pant

(d) Sharad Pawar

Answer ( c )

9. Which of the following planets crossed the face of the

sun (in transit) after 122 years recently ?

(a) Mars

(b) Venus

(d) Saturn

Answer ( b )

10. Which of the following countries was readmitted to the

Commonwealth recently ?

(a) Nepal

(b) Myanmar

(d) None of these

Answer ( c )

11. The world governing body of which of the following

sports celebrated its 100 years in existence recently ?

(a) Football

(b) Hockey

(d) Cricket

Answer ( a )

12. Who among the following won the mens singles title of

the French Open 2004 ?

(a) Guillermo Coria

(b) Roger Federer

(d) Gaston Gaudio

Answer ( d )

13. Who is India?s first Woman Grand Master in Chess ?

(a) Aarthie Ramaswamy

(b) Koneru Humpy

(d) S. Vijayalakshmi

Answer ( b )

14. The age of a tree can be determined by

(a) Measuring its height

(b) Measuring its diameter

(d) Counting the annual growth rings of its stem

Answer ( d )

15. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

Mountains Continents

(a) The Rocky : North America

(b) The Andes : South America

(d) The Ural : Africa

Answer ( d )

16. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

(a) Purna Swaraj Resolution : 1929

(b) Martyrdom of Sardar Bhagat Singh : 1931

(d) Simla Confeence : 1940

Answer ( b )

17. The Lingaraja Temple built during the medieval period is at

(a) Bhubaneswar

(b) Khajuraho

(d) Mount Abu

Answer ( a )

18. Which one of the following is essentially a solo dance ?

(a) Kuchipudi

(b) Kathak

(d) Mohiniattam

Answer ( d )

19. The deepest oceanic trench ?Mariana? is located in

(a) Atlantic Ocean

(b) Arctic Ocean

(d) Indian Ocean

Answer ( c )

20. Although fog consists of fine drops of water, we cannot

see clearly through it because

(a) The light rays undergo total internal reflection in the

drops

(b) Fine drops of water in fog polarize the light

(d) The drops scatter most of the light

Answer ( d )

21. During the Mughal period, which one of the following

were the first to come to India as traders ?

(a) Portuguese

(b) Dutch

(d) English

Answer ( a )

22. Who among the following Delhi Sultans is known for

introducing market control mechanism ?

(a) Iltutmish

(b) Balban

(d) Firoze Tughlaq

Answer ( c )

23. Which one of the following mountain peaks of the

Himalayas is NOT in India ?

(a) Annapurna

(b) Nanda Devi

(d) Kanchenjunga

Answer ( a )

24. A rift valley is formed mainly due to

(a) The forces of tension in the earths crust

(b) The subsidence of the floor of a river valley

(d) The deepening of a valley by ice action

Answer ( a )

25. Who is the author of the book, TheMan Who Divided India ?

(a) Arun Shourie

(b) Dominique Lapierre

(d) Salman Rushdie

Answer ( c )