Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Basic General Knowledge 1

Basic General Knowledge

1.
The world smallest country is

  • A. Canada
  • B. Russia
  • C. Maldives
  • D. Vatican City

2.
The first Indian Satellite was

  • A. Columbia
  • B. Bhaskara
  • C. Aryabhatta
  • D. Rohinh

3.
The brighest planet is

  • A. Mars
  • B. Mercury
  • C. Neptune
  • D. Venus

4.
Satellite launching station is

  • A. Pune
  • B. Trombay
  • C. Sriharikota
  • D. Thumba

5.
The planet nearest to the Sun is

  • A. Venus
  • B. Mercury
  • C. Jupiter
  • D. Saturn
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6.
 D.D.T. was invented by

  • A. Mosley
  • B. Rudeolf
  • C. Karl Benz
  • D. Dalton

7.
 Which is considered as the biggest port of India?

  • A. Kolkata
  • B. Cochin
  • C. Chennai
  • D. Mumbai

8.
The gas used for making vegetables is

  • A. Oxygen
  • B. Carbon dioxide
  • C. Hydrogen
  • D. Nitrogen

9.
 The chief ore of Aluminium is

  • A. Iron
  • B. Cryolite
  • C. Bauxite
  • D. Haematite

10.
Sharavati projects is in

  • A. Orissa
  • B. Kerala
  • C. Andhra Pradesh
  • D. Karnataka
11.
The largest fresh water lake in India is

  • A. Pulicat Lake
  • B. Veeranam Lake
  • C. Chilka Lake
  • D. Kolleru Lake

12.
Name the Governor General who abolished sati in 1829

  • A. Lord Clive
  • B. Lord Curzon
  • C. Lord William Bentinck
  • D. Lord Dalhousie

13.
The chemical name of Chloroform is

  • A. Sulphuric acid
  • B. Sodium Chloride
  • C. Sodium Carbonate
  • D. Trichloromethane

14.
The largest river in India is

  • A. Yamuna
  • B. Kaveri
  • C. Ganga
  • D. Bramaputra

15.
Country that was called as Land of Rising Sun

  • A. Russia
  • B. Japan
  • C. Korea
  • D. Holland
16.
Pink city in India is

  • A. Mysore
  • B. Karnataka
  • C. Hyderabad
  • D. Jaipur


18.
 Deficiency of Iron leads to

  • A. Rickets
  • B. Malaria
  • C. Dental Cavity
  • D. Anaemia

19.
 The state which has desert in India is

  • A. Rajasthan
  • B. Punjab
  • C. Uttar Pradesh
  • D. Madhya Pradesh

20.
 The headquarters of the coffee board of India is

  • A. Mysore
  • B. Kolkata
  • C. Bangalore
  • D. Cochin
21.
The Hindustan Shipyard is located at

  • A. Chennai
  • B. Mumbai
  • C. Vishakapatnam
  • D. Mangalore

22.
Punjab is famous for

  • A. Nylon textile
  • B. Silk textile
  • C. Woolen textile
  • D. Cotton textile

23.
 The oldest literary work available in Tamil was

  • A. Silappadikaram
  • B. Tholkappiyam
  • C. Thirukkural
  • D. Manimegalai

24.
 Which city is famous for Cotton Industry in TamilNadu

  • A. Coimbatore
  • B. Trichy
  • C. Madurai
  • D. Chennai

25.
 The state that has the largest number of Cotton textile mills

  • A. Maharashtra
  • B. Andhra Pradesh
  • C. Madhya Pradesh
  • D. Gujarat
26.
The hottest planet in the solar system

  • A. Earth
  • B. Venus
  • C. Mars
  • D. Jupiter

27.
 The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress


28.
 “One People, One State, One leader” was the policy of

  • A. Stalin
  • B. Hitler
  • C. Lenin
  • D. Mussolin

29. 
The river that flows through Delhi is

  • A. Ganges
  • B. Indus
  • C. Yamuna
  • D. Narmada

30.
 Name the plant important in sericulture

  • A. Pea
  • B. Legumes
  • C. Mulberry
  • D. Cassia

31. 
In which of the following states in English the Official Language?

  • A. Orissa
  • B. Nagaland
  • C. Kerala
  • D. Tripura

32.
 Which gas is used for the preparation of Soda water

  • A. Oxygen
  • B. Ammonia
  • C. Hydrogen
  • D. Carbon Dioxide

33.
 Who among the following appoints the Prime Minister of India?

  • A. Lok Sabha
  • B. Rajya Sabha
  • C. President of India
  • D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

34.
 The most important river of Orissa is

  • A. Bramaputra
  • B. Godaveri
  • C. Mahanadi
  • D. Sharavathi

35.
 The language spoken by the people by Pakistan is

  • A. Hindi
  • B. Palauan
  • C. Sindhi
  • D. Nauruan
36.
The World Largest desert is

  • A. Thar
  • B. Kalahari
  • C. Sahara
  • D. Sonoran

37. 
Country that has the highest in Barley Production

  • A. China
  • B. India
  • C. Russia
  • D. France

38. 
The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is

  • A. Zinc
  • B. Silver
  • C. Copper
  • D. Aluminium

39. 
The Central Rice Research Station is situated in

  • A. Chennai
  • B. Cuttack
  • C. Bangalore
  • D. Quilon

40.
 The first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission was

  • A. Dr.C.V.Raman
  • B. Dr.H.J.Bhabha
  • C. Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
  • D. Dr.Vickram Sarabhai
41.
The Gate way of India is

  • A. Chennai
  • B. Mumbai
  • C. Kolkata
  • D. New Delhi                                       

42.
The device used for measuring altitudes is

  • A. altimeter
  • B. ammeter
  • C. audiometer
  • D. galvanometer

43.
Black soils are best suited for the cultivation of

  • A. Cotton
  • B. Rice
  • C. Cereals
  • D. Sugarcane

44.
 Which soil is suitable for agriculture

  • A. Red soil
  • B. Sand
  • C. Black soil
  • D. Peat soil

45.
 Mount Everest is located in

  • A. India
  • B. Nepal
  • C. Tibet
  • D. China

46.
  Gir National Park is situated in

  • A. Bihar
  • B. Allahabad
  • C. West Bengal
  • D. Gujarat

47.
 Madarasas are the schools of

  • A. Jain
  • B. Hindus
  • C. Muslims
  • D. Christians

48.
 Shore temple is located at

  • A. Calicut
  • B. Sanapur
  • C. Patna
  • D. Mahabalipuram

 

49.
The highest peak in South India is

  • A. Everest
  • B. Doddabetta
  • C. Nilgiri hills
  • D. Anaimudi

50.
Red Cross was founded by

  • A. A.Cursetji
  • B. Badel Powell
  • C. J.H.Durant
  • D. Trygve Lie

Physics


1.
Who is the father of discoveries?

  • A. Edison
  • B. Pascal
  • C. Einstein
  • D. Archimedes

2.
 X–rays travel with the velocity of

  • A. positive rays
  • B. sound
  • C. light
  • D. alpha rays

3.
 Power of a lens is measured in

  • A. ultrasonic unit
  • B. decibel
  • C. dioptre
  • D. magnification

12.
 A woman’s voice is shriller than man’s voice due to

  • A. lower frequency
  • B. higher frequency
  • C. weak vocal chords
  • D. higher amplitude


14.
 Which one of the following would be most powerful electro magnet?

  • A. soft iron
  • B. steel
  • C. copper
  • D. air



18.
 We cannot see during a fog because of

  • A. refraction
  • B. internal reflection
  • C. scattering of light
  • D. reflection of light

19.
Earthquake is measured using

  • A. seismograph
  • B. altimeter
  • C. barometer
  • D. laser rays
Number of bones in human body is

  • A. 206
  • B. 225
  • C. 220
  • D. 215

8.
 Birds excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of

  • A. urea
  • B. ammonia
  • C. fatty acids
  • D. uric acid

9.
 Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of

  • A. Vitamin A
  • B. Vitamin B
  • C. Vitamin E
  • D. Vitamin K

10. 
In scorpion, poison is present in the

  • A. leg
  • B. hand
  • C. sting
  • D. mouth

Books and Authors

1.
 Who is the author of the book India 2020?

  • A. Nibal Singh
  • B. R.K.Narayan
  • C. Sidney Shelton
  • D. Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

2.
 Who wrote the Book “Gandhi and Stalin”?

  • A. Raj Narayan
  • B. Louis Fisher
  • C. Anita Desai
  • D. V.S.Naipaul

3.
 The book ‘My Nation My Life’ was written by

  • A. L.K.Advani
  • B. T.N.Seshan
  • C. Fervez Musharaf
  • D. Manmohan Singh

Sports

1.
 Subroto cup is associated with

  • A. Cricket
  • B. Football
  • C. Chess
  • D. Golf

2.
2014 FIFA World Cup(20th) will be held in

  • A. India
  • B. Brazil
  • C. Germany
  • D. London
6.
2010 Commonwealth Games held in

  • A. Canada
  • B. India
  • C. Britian
  • D. Malaysia

7.
The term“Googly” is associated with

  • A. Cricket
  • B. Football
  • C. Badminton
  • D. Hockey



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13.
Mahesh Bhupathi is associated with

  • A. Chess
  • B. Cricket
  • C. Lawn Tennis
  • D. Table Tennis

14.
Ronaldo is associated with

  • A. Cricket
  • B. Football
  • C. Hockey
  • D. Tennis
26.
Oval stadium in England is associated with

  • A. polo
  • B. Cricket
  • C. Hockey
  • D. Football

27.
Karnam Malleswari is associated with

  • A. Football
  • B. Cricket
  • C. Hockey
  • D. Weight Lifting

28.
 Aparna Popet is associated with

  • A. Cricket
  • B. Hockey
  • C. Badminton
  • D. Boxing

Indian History

1.
 Do or Die slogan is associated with

  • A. Mahatma Gandhi
  • B. Bala Gangadhara Tilak
  • C. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • D. Nethaji

2.
 Who established the Mughal Dynasty?

  • A. Akbar
  • B. Babur
  • C. Humayun
  • D. Bahadur Shah

3.
 The Indian National Congress was founded by

  • A. Mahatma Gandhi
  • B. Annie Besant
  • C. W.C.Bannerji
  • D. A.O.Hume


10.
 The first to establish regular trade with India was

  • A. Dutch
  • B. Portuguese
  • C. French
  • D. English
11.
Sea route to India was discovered by

  • A. Columbus
  • B. Amundsen
  • C. Vasco–da–gama
  • D. None of these


Indian Parliament

1.
The first Governor General of India was

  • A. Rajaji
  • B. Lord Canning
  • C. Warren Hasting
  • D. Lord Mount Batten

2.
The President of the Constituent Assembly was

  • A. Dr.K.M.Munshi
  • B. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
  • C. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • D. Dr.Rajendra Prasad


4.
The Chakra in the national flag of India has

  • A. 12 pokes
  • B. 18 pokes
  • C. 24 pokes
  • D. 20 pokes

5.
The Governor of a State is appointed by

  • A. Prime Minister
  • B. Law Minister
  • C. Chief Minister
  • D. The President
16.
The Indian National Army was founded by

  • A. Gandhiji
  • B. Netaji Subash Chandra Bose
  • C. Bala Gangadhara Tilak
  • D. Gopala Krishna Gokhale


Inventions and Discoveries


1.
Television was invented by

  • A. Sholes
  • B. J.L.Baird
  • C. Shockley
  • D. John Napier

2.
Electrons were discovered by

  • A. Newton
  • B. Roentgen
  • C. J.J.Thompson
  • D. Edison

3.
Air conditioner was discovered by

  • A. Edison
  • B. Wilson
  • C. Carrier
  • D. Roentgen
7.
Neutron was discovered by

  • A. Marie Curie
  • B. Mendeleef
  • C. Rutherford
  • D. Chadwick

8.
Cinematography was invented by

  • A. Graham Bell
  • B. Edison
  • C. Zeiss
  • D. Faraday


10.
Who discovered oxygen?

  • A. Lavoisier
  • B. Joseph Priestley
  • C. Dalton
  • D. Swinton

Geography


1.
Kaziranga sanctuary is in

  • A. Assam
  • B. Bihar
  • C. Madhya Pradesh
  • D. Uttar Pradesh



4.
Delhi is on the banks of

  • A. Tapti
  • B. Ganges
  • C. Sutlej
  • D. Yamuna

6.
Gol Gumbaz is located in

  • A. Tamil Nadu
  • B. Karnataka
  • C. Maharashtra
  • D. Andhra Pradesh
Gol Gumbaz, the tomb of Adil Shah, the dome of Gol Gumbaz, is the second largest in the world


7.
The farthest planet from the Sun is

  • A. Venus
  • B. Mars
  • C. Neptune
  • D. Uranus


9.
Which is the Land of the Rising Sun?

  • A. China
  • B. Japan
  • C. Taiwan
  • D. Australia

10.
The most populous city in the world is

  • A. Paris
  • B. London
  • C. Tokyo
  • D. Sanghai



 



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