1. Which year is considered as ‘Water year’ by India Government?
(a). 2004
(b). 2005
(c). 2006
(d). 2007
2. “Go back to the Vedas” is a slogan given by:
(a). Swamy Vivekananda
(b). Swamy Dayananda Saraswathy
(c). Sree Narayana Guru
(d).Mahatma Gandhi
3. National Dairy Research Institute is located at:
(a). Haryana
(b). Kerala
(c). Punjab
(d). Bihar
4. Which of the following is a Non-Renewable Resource?
(a). Forest
(b). Water
(c). Fish
(d). Petroleum
5. ‘Valley of flowers’ is in:
(a). Jammu & Kashmir
(b). Himachal Pradesh
(c). Uttarakhand
(d). Karnataka
6. The first successful heart transplant Operation in India was performed by:
(a). Dr. Venugopal
(b). Dr. Christian Bernard
(c). Dr.Rajagopal
(d). None of these
7. Which of the following is not associated with the Harappan Civilization?
(a). Egyptian Civilization
(b). Sumerian Civilization
(c). Persian Civilization
(d). Chinese Civilization
8. The most populous country in Africa is:
(a). Nigeria
(b). Algeria
(c). South Africa
(d). Zimbabwe
9. Study of Lagoons and Lakes is called:
(a). Speleology
(b). Seismology
(c). Limnology
(d). Hematology
10. World Aids Day is observed in every year on:
(a). May 1
(b). July 11
(c). September 16
(d).December 1
ANSWERS
General knowledge quiz-80
1. National Anthem of India was first sung in the year:
(a).1911
(b).1947
(c). 1950
(d). 1956
2. Solar eclipse is caused when:
(a). Earth comes between the sun and the moon
(b). Sun comes between the moon and the Earth
(c). Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun
(d). Earth comes between the Mars and Jupiter
3. Which period is declared as ‘Water for life Decade’ by the United Nations Organizations?
(a). 2000-2010
(b). 2005-2015
(c). 2010-2020
(d). 1995-2005
4. What is the new name of Imperial Bank of India after nationalisation of Banks?
(a). State Bank of India
(b). State Bank of Travancore
(c). South Indian Bank
(d). Punjab National Bank
5. From the following which is the ore of Mercury?
(a). Calamine
(b). Pitch Blend
(c). Cinnabar
(d). Galena
6. The name of Crompton is associated with revolution in:
(a). Machines
(b). Textile Industry
(c). Medicine
(d). Agriculture
7. ‘Train to Pakistan’ is a book written by:
(a). L.K.Advani
(b). A.B.Vajpaye
(c). Kushvant Sigh
(d). Kiran Desai
8. Which country is known as Land of Golden Fleece?
(a). Australia
(b). South Africa
(c). Thailand
(d). Norway
9. The term Maiden is associated with:
(a). Football
(b). Cricket
(c). Bridge
(d). Golf
10. Veerbhumi is the resting place of:
(a). Jawaharlal Nehru
(b). Indira Gandhi
(c). Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
(d). Rajeev Gandhi
ANSWERS
1. M.S.Subbulakshmi is associated with:
(a). Hindustan Vocal
(b). Carnatic Vocal
(c). Mohiniyattam
(d). Kuchupudi
2. Study of wines is called:
(a). Speleology
(b). Oenology
(c). Selenology
(d). Pomology
3. IRDP was started in:
(a). 1980
(b). 1982
(c). 1984
(d). 1986
4. International Nurses Day is observed in every year on:
(a). May 3
(b). May 8
(c). May 12
(d). May 15
5. The Agricultural Development Bank is sponsored by:
(a). NABARD
(b). World Bank
(c). Punjab National Bank
(d). State Bank of India
6. Shantinikethan which is famous for the Viswa Bharati University is located in:
(a). Kolkatta
(b). Hyderabad
(c). Bangalore
(d). Goa
7. Gharakpur, the longest platform in India is situated at:
(a). Punjab
(b). West Bengal
(c). Assam
(d). Bihar
8. The electrolyte which is used in Dry cell?
(a). Ammonium Chloride
(b). Sodium Chloride
(c). Hydrogen Chloride
(d). Calcium Chloride
9. ‘The joy of numbers’ is a book written by:
(a). Anitha Desai
(b). Sakunthala Devi
(c). George Cantor
(d). Euclid
10. The term Muzzle is associated with:
(a). Swimming
(b). Shooting
(c). Horse Racing
(d). Golf
ANSWERS
(b). Carnatic Vocal
(b). Oenology
(a). 1980
(c). May 12
(d). State Bank of India
(a). Kolkatta
(b). West Bengal
(a). Ammonium Chloride
(b). Sakunthala Devi
(b). Shooting
General knowledge quiz-78
1. The world’s first treaty to reduce Green House gases is:
(a). The Montreal Protocol
(b). Kyoto Protocol
(c). G-8 Summit
(d). None of these
2. A mixture of nitrate, sulphur and char coal is called:
(a). Gun Powder
(b). Stainless Steel
(c). German silver
(d). None of these
3. Which is the lowest layer of atmosphere?
(a). Troposphere
(b). Stratosphere
(c). Mesosphere
(d). Thermosphere
4. Who is known as ‘Milkman of India’?
(a). Salim Ali
(b). M.S.Swaminathan
(c). Varghese Kurian
(d). Dadabhai Naoroji
5. The term ‘Little Slam’ is associated with:
(a). Bridge
(b). Golf
(c). Billiards
(d). Boxing
6. Who was the first chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC)?
(a). Dr. Santiswarup Batnagar
(b). Santhiprasad Jain
(c). James A Hickey
(d). None of these
7. Brahma Samaj was formed in the year:
(a). 1824
(b). 1826
(c). 1828
(d). 1830
8. Pagoda is the holy place of:
(a). Parzis
(b). Sikhs
(c). Muslims
(d). Buddha’s
9. What is the number of players in a Kho-Kho team?
(a). 5
(b). 7
(c). 9
(d). 11
10. Which day is observed as World Animal Welfare Day?
(a). October 1
(b). October 3
(c). October 4
(d). October 12
ANSWERS
1. Commonwealth is headquartered at:
(a). Geneva
(b). London
(c). Vienna
(d). Paris
2. When was the Commonwealth of Independent States – CIS formed?
(a). 1981
(b).1991
(c). 1995
(d). 1997
3. The unit used to measure the loudness of sound is:
(a). Hertz
(b). Volt
(c). Decibel
(d). Ampere
4. The Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre – INSDOC is located at:
(a). Mumbai
(b). Bangalore
(c). Chennai
(d). New Delhi
5. Which day is observed as National Education Day in every year?
(a). July 11
(b). September 16
(c). November 11
(d). December 24
6. ‘Horthus Malabaricus’ was produced by:
(a). English
(b). Dutch
(c). French
(d). British
7. The branch of Medical Science concerned with skin diseases is:
(a). Pathology
(b). Mycology
(c). Odontology
(d). Dermatology
8. The energy value of foods is expressed in:
(a). Calorie
(b). Kelvin
(c). Watt
(d). Newton
9. Capsieum Onnuum is the scientific name of:
(a). Beet root
(b). Tobacco
(c). Chilies
(d). Tamarind
10. Which instrument is used to measure the sound under water?
(a). Hydrophone
(b). Hydroscope
(c). Hygrometer
(d). Hygroscope
ANSWERS
(b). London
(b). 1991
(c). Decibel
(d). New Delhi
(c). November 11
(b). Dutch
(d). Dermatology
(a). Calorie
(c). Chilies
(a). Hydrophone
General knowledge quiz-76
1. Central Fuel Research of Petroleum is located at:
(a). Dhanbad
(b). Dehra Dun
(c). Jamshedpur
(d). Cuttack
2. Indian National Committee for Space Research – INCOSPAR came into being on:
(a). 1952
(b). 1962
(c). 1972
(d). 1982
3. The first Indian University for women:
(a). Viswa Bharati
(b). SNDT University
(c). Calcutta University
(d). None of these
4. Photo Electricity was discovered by:
(a). Hertz
(b). Faraday
(c). Max Plank
(d). Isaac Newton
5. Pericardium is the covering of:
(a). Liver
(b). Kidney
(c). Lungs
(d). Heart
6. Basic Education is related to:
(a). Rabindra Nath Tagore
(b). Mahatma Gandhi
(c). Arbindo Gosh
(d). Plato
7. Who was the author of Panchathantra?
(a). Vishnu Sharman
(b). Vishnu Guptan
(c). Kautilya
(d). Banabattan
8. Which is the youngest Dravidian Language in India?
(a). Tamil
(b). Telugu
(c). Kannada
(d). Malayalam
9. Shekel is the currency of:
(a). Israel
(b). Afghanistan
(c). Indonesia
(d). Libya
10. Sodium is kept in:
(a). Water
(b). Kerosene
(c). Wax
(d). Air
ANSWERS
(a). Dhanbad
(b). 1962
(b). SNDT University
(a). Hertz
(d). Heart
(b). Mahatma Gandhi
(a). Vishnu Sharman
(d). Malayalam
(a). Israel
(b). Kerosene
1. Buland Darwaza was built by:
(a). Akbar
(b). Jahangir
(c). Shah Jahan
(d). Humayoon
2. The National Hydro-Electric Power Station was formed in:
(a). 1973
(b). 1975
(c). 1977
(d). 1979
3. The Reauter is an important news agency in:
(a). USA
(b). Pakistan
(c). Bangladesh
(d). United Kingdom
4. What is the new name of Mesopotamia?
(a). Iran
(b). Iraq
(c). Egypt
(d). Malaysia
5. Who appoints the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission?
(a). Chief Justice
(b). President
(c). Vice President
(d). Prime Minister
6. Who was the winner of 2010 Football World Cup?
(a). Spain
(b). Holland
(c). Germany
(d). France
7. Cuttack is on the banks of the river:
(a). Yamuna
(b). Godavari
(c). Krishna
(d). Mahanadi
8. Study of Caves is known as:
(a). Speleology
(b). Selenology
(c). Seismology
(d). Pomology
9. Salvation Army was founded by:
(a). Subash Chandra Bose
(b). Surendra Nath Banerjee
(c). William Booth
(d). William Jones
10. Which is the resting place of Mahatma Gandhi?
(a). Raj Ghat
(b). Shantivan
(c). Veerbhumi
(d). Vijay Ghat
ANSWERS
(a). Akbar
(b). 1975
(d). United Kingdom
(b). Iraq
(b). President
(a). Spain
(d). Mahanadi
(a). Speleology
(c). William Booth
(a). Raj Ghat
General knowledge quiz-74
1. ‘Peoples Daily’ is a famous newspaper in:
(a). India
(b). China
(c). USA
(d). United Kingdom
2. ‘Bihu’ is the national festival of:
(a). Bihar
(b). Punjab
(c). Assam
(d). Mahatashtra
3. Ghadar Party was founded by:
(a). Lala Hardayal
(b). Annie Besant
(c). P.C.Mahalonobis
(d). V.D.Savarkar
4. 1986 has been declared by the United Nations as the year of:
(a). Peace
(b). Aids
(c). Literacy
(d). Tolerance
5. Kalindi Hydro Electric Project is located at:
(a). Madya Pradesh
(b). Andra Pradesh
(c). Karnataka
(d). New Delhi
6. ‘Indira Gandhi Returns’ is a book authored by:
(a). Rajeev Gandhi
(b). Khushvant Singh
(c). V.S.Naipol
(d). Sonia Gandhi
7. Small Industries Development Bank of India – SIDBI is headquartered at:
(a). Jaipur
(b). Patna
(c). Lucknow
(d). Bangalore
8. Indira Gandhi was assassinated on:
(a). 1984 October 31
(b). 1982 October 30
(c). 1980 October 31
(d). 1980 October 30
9. The biggest consumer of gold in the world is:
(a). China
(b). India
(c). USA
(d). South Africa
10. World water day is observed on:
(a). March 21
(b). March 22
(c). May 24
(d). July 11
ANSWERS
(b). China
(c). Assam
(a). Lala Hardayal
(a). Peace
(c). Karnataka
(b). Khushvant Singh
(c). Lucknow
(a). 1984 October 31
(b). India
(b). March 22
1. Which countries are known as ABC Countries?
(a). Argentina, Brazil, Chile
(b). Austria, Bangladesh, Colombia
(c). Afghanistan, Bahrain, Canada
(d). Australia, Bhutan, China
2. Quami Tarana is the national anthem of:
(a). Afghanistan
(b). Pakistan
(c). Japan
(d). USA
3. The term Eagle is associated with:
(a). Hockey
(b). Boxing
(c). Badminton
(d). Golf
4. Sambar Lake is located in:
(a). Orissa
(b). Jaipur
(c). Jammu & Kashmir
(d). Bangalore
5. “Things are numbers” Who made this comment?
(a). Euclid
(b). Rene Descartes
(c). Pythagoras
(d). John Napier
6. Who suggested the name United Nations?
(a). Franklin D. Roosevelt
(b). Woodrow Wilson
(c). Winston Churchill
(d). George Washington
7. National Maritime Day is observed in every year on:
(a). January 15
(b). February 28
(c). April 5
(d). May 11
8. Which country is known as ‘Sugar Bowl of the World’?
(a). Brazil
(b). Cuba
(c). India
(d). Argentina
9. Mettur Project is located at:
(a). Andra Pradesh
(b). Kerala
(c). Tamil Nadu
(d). Karnataka
10. The World Cup Football tournament 2014 will be held at:
(a). Argentina
(b). Brazil
(c). Germany
(d). France
ANSWERS
(a). Argentina, Brazil, Chile
(b). Pakistan
(d). Golf
(b). Jaipur
(c). Pythagoras
(a). Franklin D. Roosevelt
(c). April 5
(b). Cuba
(c). Tamil Nadu
(b). Brazil
General knowledge quiz-72
1. Central Building Research Institute is located at:
(a). Roorkela (Uttarakhad)
(b). Jaipur (Rajasthan)
(c). Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
(d). Mumbai (Maharashtra)
2. My Girlhood is a book written by:
(a). Kamala Das
(b). Arundathi Roy
(c). Taslima Nasreen
(d). Romila Thapper
3. The first cement factory was established in 1904 in:
(a). Chennai
(b). Bangalore
(c). Jaipur
(d). Cochin
4. When was Panchayat Raj introduced in India?
(a). 1955
(b). 1956
(c). 1959
(d). 1960
5. Lufthansa is the airline service of:
(a). Netherlands
(b). Germany
(c). Indonesia
(d). Sri Lanka
6. World Forestry Day is observed in every year on:
(a). March 21
(b). March 22
(c). April 22
(d). May 22
7. The term Chinaman is associated with:
(a). Football
(b). Tennis
(c). Cricket
(d). Table Tennis
8. What is the chemical name of Bleaching powder?
(a). Calcium Oxi Chloride
(b). Calcium Chloride
(c). Calcium Carbonate
(d). Calcium bicarbonate
9. Which country is the latest member of United Nations?
(a). Kosovo
(b). Montenegro
(c). Maldives
(d). None of these
10. Which is the longest dam in India?
(a). Hirakud
(b). Bhakranangal
(c). Malampuzha
(d). None of these
ANSWERS
1. The article deals with National Emergency is:
(a). Article 350
(b). Article 352
(c). Article 356
(d). Article 358
2. Where was first Medical College in India established?
(a). New Delhi
(b). Mumbai
(c). Bangalore
(d). Kolkatta
3. Chauri-Chaura Incident was in the year:
(a). 1920
(b). 1921
(c). 1922
(d). 1923
4. Which country is known as ‘Lady of snow’?
(a). Canada
(b). Sweden
(c). New Zealand
(d). Norway
5. Sambhar is a salt water lake in:
(a). Orissa
(b). Rajasthan
(c). Punjab
(d). Madhya Pradesh
6. World Heart Day is observed in every year on:
(a). Last Sunday of September
(b). First Sunday of September
(c). Last Sunday of October
(d). First Sunday of October
7. Red colour of the Ruby is due to the presence of:
(a). Titanium Oxide
(b). Chromium Oxide
(c). Sulphur Dioxide
(d). Calcium Oxide
8. Srisailam Hydro Electric Project is located at:
(a). Madhya Pradesh
(b). Arunachal Pradesh
(c). Andra Pradesh
(d). Uttar Pradesh
9. Untouchable is a book authored by:
(a). Arundathi Roy
(b). Mulk Raj Anand
(c). Sasi Tharoor
(d). R.K.Narayan
10. Tibia is a bone in:
(a). Leg
(b). Hand
(c). Head
(d). Ear
ANSWERS
General knowledge quiz-70
1. The first nuclear test was conducted in India in the year:
(a). 1974
(b). 1976
(c). 1978
(d). 1980
2. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive principles of state Policy?
(a). Part I
(b). Part II
(c). Part III
(d). Part IV
3. Which Amendment Act in 1979 deleted Right to Property from Fundamental rights?
(a). 42
(b). 44
(c). 46
(d). 48
4. Sinagog is the holy place of:
(a). Parzis
(b). Buddha’s
(c). Jews
(d). Muslims
5. The only Indian to win Bharat Ratna and Nishan-E-Pakistan?
(a). Morarji Desai
(b). Rajeev Gandhi
(c). Mahatma Gandhi
(d). Indira Gandhi
6. Which city is known as the ‘Cathedral City of India’?
(a). Manipur
(b). Surat
(c). Bhuvaneswar
(d). Hyderabad
7. In India, Tobaco was introduced for the first time by:
(a). English
(b). French
(c). Dutch
(d). Portuguese
8. Which day is observed as Army Day?
(a). January 15
(b). October 8
(c). November 24
(d). December 4
9. The name of Viswanathan Anand is associated with:
(a). Cricket
(b). Chess
(c). Boxing
(d). Swimming
10. Nobel Prizes are not given in the field of:
(a). Mathematics
(b). Peace
(c). Chemistry
(d). Economics
ANSWERS
(a). 1974
(d). Part IV
(b). 44
(c). Jews
(a). Morarji Desai
(c). Bhuvaneswar
(d). Portuguese
(a). January 15
(b). Chess
(a). Mathematics
1. Sun burn is due to:
(a). Ultra violet rays
(b). Infrared rays
(c). Alpha rays
(d). Beta rays
2. In a photo electric cell, light energy converts into:
(a). Mechanical energy
(b). Heat energy
(c). Electric energy
(d). Potential energy
3. Nickey is the stock market index of:
(a). India
(b). Japan
(c). Singapore
(d). Belgium
4. The isotope of carbon which is used in carbon dating:
(a). Carbon 12
(b). Carbon 14
(c). Carbon 16
(d). None of these
5. Who was known as ‘Lokmanya’?
(a). Bal Gangadar Tilak
(b). Lala Lajpat Rai
(c). Bipin Chandra Pal
(d). Jay Prakash Narayan
6. When was CSIR-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research formed in
India?
(a). 1942
(b). 1944
(c). 1946
(d). 1948
7. International Mosquito Day is observed in every year on:
(a). June 16
(b). July 24
(c). August 20
(d). September 16
8. Ignited Minds is a book authored by:
(a). A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
(b). Indira Gandhi
(c). Dadabhai Naoroji
(d). Jawaharlal Nehru
9. Which country is the leading producer of Mango?
(a). Brazil
(b). China
(c). India
(d). Mexico
10. The term Hook is associated with:
(a). Boxing
(b). Volleyball
(c). Badminton
(d). Hockey
ANSWERS
(a). Ultra violet rays
(c). Electric energy
(b). Japan
(b). Carbon 14
(a). Bal Gangadar Tilak
(a). 1942
(c). August 20
(a). A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
(c). India
(a). Boxing
General knowledge quiz-68
1. Muslim league was formed in the year:
(a). 1902
(b). 1904
(c). 1906
(d). 1908
2. Dendrology is the study of:
(a). Trees
(b). Insects
(c). Birds
(d). Flowers
3. Manas Tiger Sanctuary is located at:
(a). Andra Pradesh
(b). Assam
(c). Madya Pradesh
(d). Gujarat
4. Which is the old name of Ethiopia?
(a). Siam
(b). Formosa
(c). Abyssinia
(d). Quilon
5. Which is known as ‘Tamil Bible’?
(a). Thirukkural
(b). Tholkappium
(c). Chilappathikaram
(d). Maduraikanchi
6. Indian National Congress was formed in:
(a). 1882 Dec 23
(b). 1884 Dec 26
(c). 1885 Dec 28
(d). 1886 Dec 30
7. Ayodhya is situated near the banks of:
(a). Sarayu
(b). Krishna
(c). Yamuna
(d). Kaveri
8. The blue colour of the sky is due to:
(a). Interference
(b). Diffraction
(c). Scattering of light
(d). Dispersion
9. The first Cricketer to win a double century in One day Internationals?
(a). Veerender Sewag
(b). Sachin Tendulkar
(c). Brayan Lara
(d). None of these
10. Which is the mobile part of an atom?
(a). Electron
(b). Proton
(c). Nuetron
(d). None of these
ANSWERS
(c). 1906
(a). Trees
(b). Assam
(c). Abyssinia
(a). Thirukkural
(c). 1885 Dec 28
(a). Sarayu
(c). Scattering of light
(b). Sachin Tendulkar
(a). Electron
