GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1. The complete knowledge of Jainism is described in–
(A) Jina (B) Ratna
(C) Kaivalya (D) Nirvan
Answer: Kaivalya 

2. The famous and biggest regions of crude oil are in–
(A) Iran (B) Iraq
(C) Saudi Arab (D) Kuwait
Answer: Saudi Arab 

3. Chanakya was also known as–
(A) Samudragupta (B) Vishnugupta
(C) Shreegupta (D) None of these
Answer: Vishnugupta

4. For which type of Administration is the Chol dynasty famous?
(A) Central (B) Urban
(C) Povincial (D) Rural-Administration
Answer: Central 

5. Who founded Boys Scout and Girls Guide?
(A) Charles Andese (B) General Raubhel
(C) Johnquatt (D) Wadden Powel
Answer: Wadden Powel

6. The relics of Indus Valley Civilisation indicates that the main occupation of the people was–
(A) Agriculture (B) Cattle rearing
(C) Commerce (D) Hunting
Answer: Commerce 

7. Morish traveller Ibn Batutah, came to India during the time of–
(A) Ala-ud-din Khalji (B) Firuz Shah Tughluq
(C) Balban (D) Muhammed-bin-Tughluq
Answer: Muhammed-bin-Tughluq

8. Ahilyabai was the queen of–
(A) Gwalior (B) Malwa
(C) Jaipur (D) Bijapur
Answer: Gwalior 

9. The ancient name of Bengal was–
(A) Kamrupa (B) Vasta
(C) Gauda (D) Vallabhi
Answer: Gauda 

10. Prolective foods in our diet are–
(A) Fats and vitamins (B) Carbohydrates and minerals
(C) Vitamins and minerals (D) Proteins and carbohydrates
Answer: Proteins and carbohydrates

11. Vasco-da-Gama sailed round the Cape of Good Hope, crossed the Indian Ocean and landed at ............... in May 1498.
(A) Kathiawar (B) Bombay
(C) Calicut (D) None of these
Answer: Calicut 

12. Which of the published from Bangalore?
(A) Time of India (B) Deccan Herald
(C) The Hindu (D) Hindustan Times
Answer: Hindustan Times

13. Which of the following rivers is not west-flowing ?
(A) Narmada (B) Tapti
(C) Netravati (D) Vagai
Answer: Netravati 

14. Temples built in Belur and Halebid are of–
(A) 12th Century (B) 8th Century
(C) 16th Century (D) 3rd Century
Answer: 12th Century 

15. “Tread Mill Test” is conducted to treat–
(A) Heart (B) Lungs
(C) Kidney (D) Legs
Answer: Legs

16. When was the first newspaper published in India ?
(A) 1689 (B) 1898
(C) 1783 (D) 1527
Answer: 1783 

17. Who wrote the book ‘Hind India’ ?
(A) J. L. Nehru (B) B. G. Tilak
(C) Aurobindo Ghosh (D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

18. In a man’s life, how many teeth are formed twice ?
(A) 4 (B) 12
(C) 20 (D) 28
Answer: 20 

19. From which amongst the following minerals, uranium is obtained ?
(A) Lime stone (B) Pitchblend
(C) Rutile (D) Hematite
Answer: Pitchblend

20. Which amongst the following states are involved in Cauvery dispute ?
(A) Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondichery, Kerala
(B) Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala
(C) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
(D) Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala
Answer: Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

1. In which field was there the most development in Kushana period?
(A) Religion (B) Art
(C) Literature (D) Architect
Answer: Architect

2. If the atmosphere is removed from the Earth–
(A) The period of day will increase
(B) The period of day will decrease
(C) There will be no change in the period of day and night
(D) Day and night will have equal period of time
Answer: The period of day will decrease

3. Chemical energy changes into electrical energy–
(A) In Dynamo (B) Electric Heater
(C) In Battery (D) In Atomic Bomb
Answer: In Battery 

4. Silicon carbide is used in–
(A) Cement manufacturing (B) Cutting of costly hard material
(C) Glass manufacturing (D) None of these 
Answer: Cutting of costly hard material

5. The maximum rotation speed of Earth is at–
(A) North Pole (B) Line of Capricorn
(C) Arch of North pole (D) Equator
Answer: Equator

6. Who wrote Mitakshara, a book on Hindu law?
(A) Nayachandra (B) Amoghvarsa
(C) Vijnaneswara (D) Kumban
Answer: Vijnaneswara 

7. The political and cultural centre of the Pandyas was–
(A) Vengi (B) Madurai
(C) Kanchipuram (D) Mahabalipuram
Answer: Madurai

8. The first discourse of Buddha in Sarnath is called–
(A) Mahabhiniskraman (B) Mahaparinirvana
(C) Mahamastakabhisheka (D) Dharmachakrapravartan
Answer: Dharmachakrapravartan

9. The first telegraph line between Calcutta and Agra was opened in–
(A) 1852 (B) 1853
(C) 1854 (D) 1855
Answer: 1853

10. The Mahabalipuram temples were built by the king of................dynasty.
(A) Gupta (B) Chola
(C) Pallava (D) Kushana
Answer: Pallava 

11. Ozone layer is situated in the upper regions of–
(A) Troposphere (B) Stratosphere
(C) Magnetosphere (D) Mesosphere
Answer: Stratosphere

12. The multi-purpose river valley project of Karnataka is–
(A) Damodar (B) Bhakra
(C) Tungbhadra (D) Kosi
Answer: Tungbhadra 

13. Which of the following is the point of convergence for Eastern and Western Ghats ?
(A) Mahadeo Hills (B) Mount Abu
(C) Mahabaleshwar (D) Nilgiri Hills
Answer: Nilgiri Hills

14. Trade by smuggling is the averseas transportation of goods and commodities without paying–
(A) more commodity tax (B) tax
(C) export octroi (D) None of these
Answer: export octroi 

15. Which of the following signifies the essence of the ideal of independent functioning enshrined in the founding principles of Indian Judiciary ?
(A) Right to review
(B) Right to repeal those Acts and Laws passed by the Legislature, that point of the violation of Constitution
(C) The status of vanguard of Fundamental Rights ascribed to it
(D) Non-intervention of the Executive and Legislature in the functioning of the Judiciary
Answer: Non-intervention of the Executive and Legislature in the functioning of the Judiciary

16. Which part of the body produces RBCs ?
(A) Liver (B) Lungs
(C) Bone marrow (D) None of these
Answer: Bone marrow 

17. Which amongst the following is the main constituent of Gobar gas ?
(A) Nitrogen (B) Methane
(C) Ethane (D) Propane
Answer: Methane

18. Who is the first woman judge of the Supreme Court ?
(A) Nirmala Gokhale (B) Malavika Dube
(C) Kanchan Giri (D) Fatima Bibi
Answer: Fatima Bibi

19. By which name is the religious book of Jews known ?
(A) Bible (B) Talmad
(C) Tora (D) None of these
Answer: Tora 

20. What is the currency of Portugal ?
(A) Escudo (B) Franc
(C) Pound (D) None of these
Answer: Escudo

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