General Knowledge History (Tips)

            General Knowledge History (Tips)

            1.    The first Non–Aligned summit was held in 1931 in the City of Belgrade.

2.       A resolution for complete Independence of India was passed in congress session held in Lahore.

3.       Ajanta caves are situated in the state of  Maharashtra.

4.       Guru Gobind Singh was the founder of Khasa 13 April 1699.

5.       Tripitakas is a sacred book of  Buddhism.

6.       Lenin was the Leader of the 1917 Russian Revolution.

7.       The slogan “ Liberty, Fraternity And Equality” was raised in the French Revolution.

8.       The tragedy of  Jallianwala Bagh took place during the Viceroyalty of Lord Chelmsford

9.        The date 6^th April 1930, in Indian history is known for Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi.

10.    The Surat Congress session is known for split between the moderate and the extremists.

11.    Use of greased cartridges was the main reason for the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 first War of Independence due to the dis-satisfaction of the Indian soldiers.

12.    The Buland Darwaza was built to mark Akbar’s conquest of Gujrat.

13.    Bal Gangadhar Tilak said, “ Freedom is my birth – right and I shal have it”.

14.    Vishnu Gupt was the real name of Chanakya.

15.    The city of Amritsar was founded in the year 1577 by Guru Ram Das.

16.    Mian Mir laid the foundation stone of the Golden Temple.

17.    Voilent incidence at Chauri Chaura was the main cause behind Gandhiji’s decision to called off  the “Non – cooperation Movement”. Mob clashed with police, killing 22 policemen.

18.    In the year  1946 Cabinet mission (of Britain) visited India. In 1946, the Indian Naval Mutiny against British took place..

19.    American Revolution – French Revolution – Russian Revolution – Chinese Revolution is the correct chronological order.

20.    If tradition is to be believed, it was Taxilian Brahmin who raised to power a Youngman as mighty king of India, in the fourth century B.C. This personage was Chanakya.

21.    Nalanda University was associated with Harshavardhana.

22.    Charaka was associated with ancient system of medicine.

23.    The celebrated astronomers Aryabhata Varahamihira of ancient India lived during the Gupta period.

24.    In 12^th century A.D. Jayadeva composed Gita Govinda in Sanskrit.

25.    The Indians invented the decimal notation in Arithmetic.

26.    Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh constitute the “ Hindu Trinity” And also called Generator, operator, destroy .

27.    Subhash Chander Bose organized I.N.A. and he gave the call “ Dilli Chalo”.

28.    East India Company was given power to rule by Regulating Act.

29.    Civil Disobedience movement was withdrawn by Gandhi – Irwin Pact.

30.    The number of Puranas is 18.

31.    Mahavira was the 24^th Tirthankara.

32.    Iron was not known to the Indus people.The script of Indus Valley civilization is not yet deciphered.The Indus Valley civilization was primarily Urban.

33.    The Gandhara school of Art, was also known as Indo – Greek Art.

34.    Somnath temple is situated in Gujarat.

35.    The word ‘Veda’ means knowledge.

36.    The rule of East India Company came to an end by the revolt of 1857.

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Important GK 

Q -1  किसे मानव भूगोल का पिता कहा जाता है और उसके द्वारा लिखे ग्रन्थ का क्या नाम है ? 
         (a) इरैटोस्थनिज़ , मन्दाकिनी             (b) फ्रेडरिक रेटजेल , एन्थ्रोपोजिओग्राफी 
         (c) कार्ल रिटर , सिद्धांत शिरोमणी       (d) हिकेटियस , सूर्य सिद्धांत 
Ans  :-   (b) फ्रेडरिक रेटजेल , एन्थ्रोपोजिओग्राफी 
Explanation  :- मानव भूगोल का पिता फ्रेडरिक रेटजेल को कहते हैं ! उनके द्वारा लिखा गया प्रसिद्ध ग्रन्थ  एन्थ्रोपोजिओग्राफी है !   


Q -2  किस भारतीय विज्ञानिक ने न्यूटन से काफी समय पहले गुरुत्वकर्षण की व्याख्या कर दी थी  ? 
         (a) आर्यभट्ट                                         (b) विश्वामित्र 
         (c) विश्वकर्मा                                         (d) भास्कराचार्य 
Ans  :-   ( d )  
Explanation :-  भास्कराचार्य ने न्यूटन से 1300 साल पहले ही सिद्धांत शिरोमणी में गुरुत्वकर्षण की व्याख्या कर दी थी !

Q -3   सबसे पहले किस खगोल विज्ञानिक ने यह स्वीकार किया की सुर्य  ब्रह्माण्ड का केंद्र है  ? 
        (a) कोपरनिकस                                     (b) आर्यभट्ट  
         (c) भास्कराचार्य                                    (d) कोई नहीं 
Ans  :-   ( a  )  
Explanation :-  कोपरनिकस  ने सबसे पहले यह स्वीकार किया की सूर्य   ब्रह्माण्ड का केंद्र है ! 


 Q -4   सूर्य किन किन गैसों से बना है   ? 
        (a) H , He इत्यादि                                  (b) O  , He इत्यादि   
        (c) He , N  इत्यादि                                 (d) कोई नहीं 
Ans  :-   ( a  )  
Explanation :-  सूर्य हाइड्रोजन तथा हीलियम गैसों तथा लगभग दो प्रतिशत heavy elements  जैसे कि  लिथियम तथा यूरेनियम  है ! लिथियम की परमाणु संख्या 3 है ! हाइड्रोजन 71 % है तथा हीलियम 26 % है तथा  लगभग 2 % भारी तत्त्व है ! 

Q -5 जब उतरी और दक्षिणी ध्रुव पर सौर पवनों का मिलन होता है तो रोशनी का नजारा होता       है , उसे क्या कहा जाता है ? 
        (a) उतरी ध्रुव में  औरोरा बोरयालिस और दक्षिणी ध्रुव में  औरोरा ऑस्ट्रेलिस                                         (b) उतरी ध्रुव में  औरोरा ऑस्ट्रेलिस और दक्षिणी ध्रुव में  औरोरा बोरयालिस          
         (c) उतरी ध्रुव में  औरोरा अईलिस और दक्षिणी ध्रुव में  औरोरा बोरयालिस                                             (d) कोई नहीं 
Ans  :-   ( a   )  

General Knowledge Expected

General Knowledge Expected 

Q: 1        For which reason 26^th Oct. 1947 is considered as important date of Indian History ?

                (a) Accession of Junagarh in Indian Union            

                (b) Police action against recalcitrant Nizam of Hyderabad  

                (c) Signing an instrument of accession by Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir merging the state in                      Indian Union                                                   

                (d) None 

Ans.  (c) Accession of Junagarh in Indian Union      

Q: 2      Nathula pass connects ---------------- ?

                (a) Sikkim and Tibet                                       

                (b) Srinagar and Leh 

                (c) Chamba and Spiti

                (d) None 

Ans.  (a) Sikkim and Tibet       

    

Q: 3        How did Mahatma Gandhi view secrecy in politics ?

                (a) A sin                                              (b) A diplomatic

                (c) A Necessary Evil                           (d) None  

Ans.  (a)  A sin 

Q: 4        UNESCO observes 21^st February as -------------

                (a) Mother and Father Day                 (b) Father’s Day  

                (c) Mother Hood Day                        (d) Mother’s Day   

Ans.  (d)  Mother’s Day 

Q: 5        What do Unes and Luchi signify in Pangi Valley household ?

                (a) Songs of Marriage                         (b) Dishes Prepared  on ceremonial Occasion  

                (c)  Items of Bridal make up                (d) None 

Ans.  (b) Dishes Prepared  on ceremonial Occasion  

General Knowledge - History - Important Dates in world History

            Important Dates in world History

B.C.

767      :     First Olympiad in Greece

221      :     Chin-Hung Ti ‘Universal Emperor’ in China: Great wall completed

55        :     Invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar The Great Roman General.

44        :     Assassination of Caesar (Roman General) by Brutus.

4          :     Assumed birth of Jesus Christ.

A.D

33        :     Death of Jesus Christ.

375      :     Invasion of Europe by Huns.

569(c) :     Birth of Prophet Mohammed at Mecca.

622      :     Flight of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina; Mohammedan Calendar

                  commenced on July 15.

871      :     Accession of Alfred the Great to the throne of Britain.

901      :     Death of King Alfred the Great.

1215    :     Magana Carta or the great charter signed by king Johan ii at Runnymede in

                  England on June 15. It

                  is foundation stone of the right and liberties of the English people

1338    :     The hundred year’s war broke out; It lasted up to 1453.

1492    :     Columbus sailed on his first exepedition to the West Indies which later led to

     the discovery of America.

1498    :    (20^th May) Vasco de gama, a Portuguese, discovered the sea route via the cape  

                  of good hope; arrived at Calicut.

1564    :      birth of Shakespeare.

1616    :     Shakespeare passes away.

1649-60:   The commonwealth & the protectorate in England.

1660    :     Restoration of Monarchy in England.

1668    :     The bloodless or glorious in England. Despotic rule of the Stuarts ended & the

                   Parliamentary rule began Establishment of parliamentary supremacy &

                    abolition of the divine right of kings.

1763    :     Treaty of Paris. It ended the seven years war (1756-63), weakened France,

                  made England a great colonial power.

1776    :      Declaration of American Independence.

1783    :      Treaty of Versailles. England recognized the independence of the united state  

                    of America.

1789    :      Gorge Washington elected first president of America.

1821    :      Death of napoleon at st. Helena (may 5).

1837    :      Accession of Queen Victoria to the throne of England.

1839    :      Introduction of penny postage in England by Sir Ronald hill. Aden annexed by

                    England .

1861    :      American civil war started. Abraham Lincoln elected 16^th president of U.S.A.

1863    :      Slavery abolished in America.

1865    :      Abraham Lincoln elected president of America for second term; Lincoln

                   assassinated.

1869    :      Suez Canal opened for traffic.

1885    :      Formation of the Indian national congress.

1895    :      X-Ray discovered by roentgen.

1896    :      Marconi invented wireless.

1912    :      Establishment of the Chinese Republic.

1919    :      The league of nations founded on January 10.

1924    :      Lenin died & power passed into the hands of Stalin in Russia  

1933    :      Hitler became the chancellor of Germany.

1939-45           :      World War II.

1945    :      Atom bomb dropped Hiroshima (6^th August) and Nagasaki (9^th August) .

1948    :      Burma (4^th January) & Ceylon (6^th February) achieved Independence.

1957    :      Artificial earth satellites (Sputnik 1&11) launched by Russia.

1963    :      Russia launched the first women. Valentine Tereshkova into space (16^th June).

1966    :      Lunik 1X lands on moon ( 3^rd February ). Treaty of India & Pakistan

1988    :      Mrs. Benazir Bhutto becomes first woman prime minister of Pakistan.

1995    :      World trade organization (W TO) comes into existence.

1996    :      Atlanta Olympic, Kofi Annan as new General Secretary

1997    :      NASE space – craft Path – finder landed

1998    :     The Birth of Euro currencies

1999    :      NATO forces launch attack on Yugoslavia                

     

General Knowledge Important

General Knowledge Important

Q-1         Famous flowers ‘Braham Kamal’ naturally grown in ---------

                (a) Himalayan Mountain                                               (b) Silent Valley  

                (c) Neelgiri Mountain                                                     (d) None of These

Ans.       (a) Himalayan Mountain 

Q-2         The ‘Lambadi’ form of Dance is associated with ----------

                (a) AP                                                                                    (b) TN

                (c) Gujarat                                                                          (d) None of These

Ans.       (a) AP   

Q-3         Who has hailed Swami Viveka Nand as “The greatest gift of India to Mankind”?

                (a) Sister Nivedita                                                            (b) Sri Aurobindo 

                (c) Romain Rolland                                                          (d) None of These

Ans.       (a)  Sister Nivedita 

Q-4         Who happen to be the Chiarman of Island Development Authority of India?

                (a)  Road and Transport Minister                               (b) Prime Minister

                (c)  Minister of Environment                                       (d) None of these

Ans.       (b) Prime Minister

Q: 5        By which Muslim leader partition of India was dubbed as “Treacherous act”?

                (a) Frontier Gandhi                                                         (b) Dr. S. Radhakrishanan

                (c) Rafi Ahmad Kidwai                                                    (d) None  

Ans.       (a) Frontier Gandhi        

Expected GK

                                         Expected GK 

Q-1         Elastic tissues which bind together the bone are called ------------

                (a) Fibrin                                                                              (b) Ligament

                (c) Fibrous Tissues                                                               (d) None of These

Ans.       (b)  They have a fear of thunder and lightning

Q-2         Who is referred as sindusuta among the following ?

                (a) Vishnu                                                                           (b) Laxmi

                (c) Durga                                                                            (d) Saraswati

Ans. (b) Laxmi

Q-3         Lord Krishna declare himself which veda among the Vedas in Bhagvad Geeta  ?

                (a) Yajurveda                                                                    (b) Samveda

                (c) Rigveda                                                                       (d) None of These

Ans.       (a) Yajurveda    

Q-4         In Mahabharat for whom the adjective ‘ Patwardhan ’ has been used  ?

                (a) Vishnu                                                           (b) Shri Krishan

                (c) Pradyumana                                                (d) Shivji

Ans.       (b) Shri Krishan

Q-5         ‘ Bhut Jalokia’ grown near the river Brahmaputra hold the world record for the following -----

                (a) Biggest Tomato                                                          (b) Hottest Chili

                (c) Sweetest Carrot                                                         (d) None of These

Ans.       (b) Hottest Chili

Important General Knowledge

Important General Knowledge 

Q-1         Which state is renowned for sandalwood?

                (a) Himachal                                                                      

                (b) Karnataka 

                (c) TN                                                                                    

                (d) Odisha

Ans. (b)   Karnataka

Q-2         Hypnophobia is an abnormal fear of ----------------

                (a) Sleep                                                                              

                (b) Water 

                (c) Depth                                                                           

                (d) Height

Ans.       (a)  Sleep           

 

Q-3         In Medical parlance , who is called ‘Patient Zero’  ?

                (a) The last case in epidemic                                       

                (b) The first case in outbreak of an epidemic

                (c) Patient for whom there is no hope for recovery

                (d) None of These

Ans.       (b) The first case in outbreak of an epidemic

 Q-4        Which chemical is commonly used for cloud seeding or artificial rain?

                (a) NaCl                                                                               

                (b) AgI

                (c) Carbon Dioxide                                                           

                (d) None of These

Ans. (b) AgI

Q-5      People with brontophobia  would avoid venturing out during wet weather because ---------       

              (a) They fear cold rainy breeze                                       

               (b) They have a fear of thunder and lightning

               (c) They are afraid of rain showers                                                                                                                (d) None of These

Ans.       (b)  They have a fear of thunder and lightning

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             General Awareness 

Q-1         Among the works of Nirmal Verma which one is Travelogue ?

                (a) Chiron Par Chandni                                         
                (b) Antim Aranya

                (c) Dhundh main uthate Dun                                  
                (d) None of These

Ans.       (a)    Chiron Par Chandni   
           

Q-2         ‘The Golden Lion’ is the highest prize given to a film at a prestigious  film festival . It happens to 

                be in

                (a) Venice                                                                          
                (b) Viena  

                (c) Berlin                                                                             
                (d) Cannes

Ans.       (a)   Venice   
     

Q-3         If a ship is flying a yellow flag. What does it mean?

                (a) It requires emergency help                                 

                (b) Its passengers are down with infectious disease 

                (c) It is in quarantine                                      

                (d) No ne of These

Ans.       (C)  ) It is in quarantine   

Q-4         Tehuelche , Mabire , Ter Sami are on the verge of extinction . They are -------------------

                (a) Type of Marriages                                                    
                (b) Tribes 

                (c) Languages                                                                                  
                (d) None of These

Ans.       (c)  Languages     
             

Q-5         On 26^th April 1977 , India entered the space age by launching its first satellite . It was named

                After a distinguished astronomer of distant past . He was 

                (a) Arya Bhatt                                                                    (b) Ashvaghosh  

                (c) Varahnihir                                                                     (d) None of these

Ans.       (a)  Arya Bhatt 

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Q-1         When Punjab state reorganized in 1^st Nov. 1966 , then how many new districts added to HP?

           (a)    4                                      (b) 3                                 

           (c) 5                                       (d) 6

Ans.       (a)                   

Explanation :-

            Name of four districts are  Shimla , Kullu , L&S , Kangra  and that total districts in Himachal                         b becomes 10.

Q-2         In which year Una and Hamirpur districts came to exist ?

          (a)    1^st Sep. 1972                 (b) 1^st Sep. 1974                            

          (c) 1^st Sep. 1975                 (d) 4^st Sep. 1972

Ans.       (a)                   

Explanation :-

Una and Hamirpur was carved out from Kangra in 1^st Sep. 1972.

 Q-3        Which of the following district of HP does not belong to old Himachal ?

         (a)    Chamba                       (b) Mandi                                   

         (c) Shimla                            (d) Una

Ans.       (d)                   

Explanation :-

All others belongs to Old Himachal , Una belongs to New Himachal .

Q-4         Which of the following district does not comes under the old and new Himachal list ?

      (a)    Solan                             (b) Shimla                                            

      (c)Una                                 (d) Mandi

Ans.       (a)                   

Q-5         Which of the following is world’s highest gravity dam ?

      (a)    Pong Dam                   (b) Bhakhra Dam                              

      (c) Nangal Dam                                 (d) None

Ans.       (b)                   

Explanation :-

Height of Bhakhra Dam is 226 m ( 741 ft) . It is on Sutlej River . It is in Bhakhra village of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh . It is the highest gravity dam in the world. It creates Gobind Sagar Lake .  It is 3^rd largest lake in India .   

General Knowledge (Famous Places)

General Knowledge (Famous Places)

Q-1 On which of the following river is situated in Ahmedabad ?
(a) Sabarmati River
(b) Yamuna River
(c) Ganga River
(d) None of these

Q-2 Ahmedabad is located in which of the following states?
(a) Assam
(b) Bihar
(c) Gujarat
(d) Orissa

Q-3 Ahmedabad is famous for---------.
(a) Buddist Temple
(b) Sabarmati Asram
(c) Dilwara Temple
(d) None of these

Q-4 Where is Akal Takht located?
(a) Pushkar Lake
(b) Takh Sri Keshgarh Sahib
(c) Red fort
(d) Golden Temple

Q-5 Aurangabad is famous for which of the following Places?
(a) Ajanta & Ellora Caves
(b) Babri Masjid
(c) Temples
(d) None of these

Q-6 Who built Babri Masjid in Ayodhya?
(a) Mian Mir
(b) Mir Baqi
(c) Mir Kasim
(d) None of these

Q-7 Bardoli is famous for-----------.
(a) Non Payment of taxes campaign by Jamindar
(b) Non Payment of Taxes Company by English
(c) Non Payment of taxes campaign by Peasants
(d) None of these

Q-8 Where is Bardoli situated?
(a) Tamilnadu
(b) West Bengal
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Gujarat

Q-9 Who was started Bardoli Campaign?
(a) Satia Prashad
(b) Gopal Krishan Gokhle
(c) Bipin Chandre Pal
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q-10 Which of the following year was Bardoli Campaign started?
(a) 1926
(b) 1928
(c) 1930
(d) 1936

Q-11 Which amongst the following ship was started exploration of oil in Bombay High?
(a) Sagar samart
(b) Sagar Setu
(c) Indian Samart
(d) None of these

Q-12 Where is ‘Bukhara’ situated?
(a) London
(b) Argentina
(c) USA
(d) Uzbekistan

Q-13 ‘Bukhara’ is famous for--------------.
(a) Oldest City
(b) Oldest cities and trading centers of Asia
(c) Oldest cities and trading centers of Europe
(d) None of these

Q-14 Chandipur is famous for -----------.
(a) Launching of missiles
(b) Launching of rockets
(c) Launching of intermediate range ballistic missiles
(d) None of these

Q-15 Colossus of Rhodes is famous for------------.
(a) One of the most precious statue
(b) One of the most Apollo statue
(c) One of the Seven Wonders of the World
(d) None of these

Q-16 Where is Dalal Street located?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai
(d) Pune

Q-17 ‘Dalal Street’ is famous for--------.
(a) Stock Exchange Market
(b) Stock Street
(c) Shopping Complex
(d) None of these

Q-18 ‘Eagle’s Nest’ is the name of which of following fort?
(a) Ratangarh
(b) Raigarh
(c) Vijaygarh
(d) Aligarh

Q-19 Where is fort Raigarh located?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Orissa
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala

Q-20 ‘Fatehpur Sikri’ is located in which of the following State?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Punjab
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Q-21 Gazipur is famous for ------------.
(a) Government Tea factory
(b) Government Opium factory
(c) Government Katha factory
(d) None of these

Q-22 The Gateway of India is situated adjacent to the ---------.
(a) Hotel Mariat
(b) Taj Mahal Hotel
(c) Maya Hotel
(d) None of these

Q-23 Golden Temple is situated in which of the following City?
(a) Anandpur Sahib
(b) Kiratpur Sahib
(c) Amritsar
(d) Ludhiana

Q-24 Hardwar is located on the banks of the river----------.
(a) Ganga
(b) Yamuna
(c) Sarswati
(d) Krishna

Q-25 Who amongst the following was architecture of Humayun’s Tomb?
(a) Mirza Galib
(b) Mirza Parvez
(c) Mirza Ghiyas
(d) None of these

Answers With Reasons

1. (a) Sabarmati River
2. (c) Gujarat
3. (b) Sabarmati Asram
4. (d) Golden Temple
5. (a) Ajanta & Ellora Caves
6. (b) Mir Baqi
7. (c) Non Payment of taxes campaign by Peasants
8. (d) Gujarat
9. (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
10. (b) 1928
11. (a) Sagar samart
12. (d) Uzbekistan
13. (b) Oldest cities and trading centers of Asia
14. (c) Launching of intermediate range ballistic missiles
15. (c) One of the Seven Wonders of the World
16. (c) Mumbai
17. (a) Stock Exchange Market
18. (b) Raigarh
19. (c) Maharashtra
20. (a) Uttar Pradesh
21. (b) Government Opium factory
22. (b) Taj Mahal Hotel
23. (c) Amritsar
24. (a) Ganga
25. (c) Mirza Ghiyas

Expected General Knowledge 2a

Expected General Knowledge 2a

Q-1 What is the national symbol of Singapore?
(a) Merlin
(b) Lotus
(c) Lily
(d) None

Q-2 Through Arunachal Pradesh which of the following Tibetan river enters India?
(a) Singapore
(b) Tsangpo
(c) Hwanghoo
(d) None of these

Q-3 In which of the following stadium the Nawab of Pataudi was the first to score a double century in a test which serving as captain of India?
(a) Eden garden
(b) Froze shah kotla
(c) Nehru stadium
(d) None of these

Q-4 Odissi dance form belongs to which state of India?
(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Orissa
(D) Bihar

Q-5 Vaishali in Bihar is related to which of the following?
(a) Birth place of Lord Buddha
(b) Birth place of Ashoka
(c) Birth place of lord Mahavira
(d) None of these

Q-6 Where are the Indian security press and currency notes press situated?
(a) Pune
(b) Banglore
(c) Bombay
(d) Nasik

Q-7 Which of the following constitional Amendment had provided that the president is bound by the advice of the council of ministers?
(a) 44th Amendment
(b) 42nd Amendment
(c) 53rd Amendment
(d) None of these

Q-8 The flower is named after the Persian word for ‘turban’ is ………..
(a) Tulip
(b) Tunado
(c) Tunko
(d) None

Q-9 Who discovered the astronomical object ‘Pulsar’?
(a) Bernoulli
(b) Jocelyn bell - burn ell
(c) H. Taft
(d) Richard Nixon

Q-10 Mahatma Gandhi was first referred to as ‘the father of nation’ by whom?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nahru
(b) Lala lajpat ray
(c) Subhas chandre bose
(d) None of these

Q-11 When was Sushmita Sen crowned Miss Universe?
(a) 1987
(b) 1990
(c) 1992
(d) 1994

Q-12 Which of the following army truck was first produced by the gun- carriage factory on June 21, 1959?
(a) Brahma
(b) Shakti
(c) Shaktiman
(d) Suriya

Q-13 Osteology means………..
(a) Bones of vertebrates
(b) Harmones
(c) Kidny
(d) None

Q-14 Which amongst the following country is popularly known as ‘A land of Cooperatives’?
(a) Finland
(b) Denmark
(c) New York
(d) Norway

Q-15 The place is known as the ‘Queen of Arabian sea’?
(a) Puri
(b) Ilahabad
(c) Kochi
(d) None of these

Q-16 Which amongst the following princely state’s last capital was Udaipur?
(a) Mewar
(b) Nagpur
(c) Bundelgarh
(d) None of these

Q-17 Who founded the Mughal dynasty?
(a) Jahangir
(b) Babar
(c) Akbar
(d) Arungjed

Q-18 In which city is the National Institute of design located?
(a) Arungabad
(b) Vijay agar
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Hyderabad

Q-19 Who was the first governor general of India?
(a) Linlidgoa
(b) Warren Hastings
(c) Lord Dalhozi
(d) None of these

Q-20 Which of the following country is called the ‘Playground of Europe?
(a) Switzer land
(b) Norway
(c) Austria
(d) New Zeeland

Q-21 The South – East Asian city of Yagoon called in British day was ……
(a) Zagoon
(b) Rangoon
(c) Red army
(d) None of these

Q-22 Which is the most widely used fiber in the world?
(a) Silk
(b) Rayon
(c) Cotton
(d) Polyester

Q-23 Name the character played by Devika Rani in “Achhut Kenya”?
(a) Sujata
(b) Tulsi
(c) Sharda
(d) Kasturi

Q-24 The instrument measures the height above sea level is……
(a) Hygrometer
(b) Hypsometer
(c) Voltmeter
(d) Ampere meter

Q-25 What does a test tube baby mean?
(a) Transplantation in the uterus
(b) Fertillisation in vitro
(c) Fertilisation in vitro and then transplantation in the uterus.
(d) None of these

Answers With Reasons:

1 (a) Merlin
2 (b) Tsangpo
3 (b) Froze Shah kotla
4 (c) Orissa
5 (c) Birth place of lord Mahavira
6 (d) Nasik
7 (b) 42nd Amendment
8 (a) Tulip
9 (b) Jocelyn bell - burn ell
10 (c) Subhas chandre bose
11 (d) 1994
12 (c) Shaktiman
13 (a) Bones of vertebrates
14 (b) Denmark
15 (c) Kochi
16 (a) Mewar
17 (b) Babar
18 (c) Lord Dalhozi
19 (b) Warren Hastings
20 (a) Switzerland
21 (b) Rangoon
22 (c) Cotton
23 (d) Kasturi
24 (b) Hypsometer
25 (c) Fertilisation in vitro and then transplantation in the uterus

Highly Expected General Knowledge

Highly Expected General Knowledge

Q-1 The famous song “Mera Joota Hai Japani” for the film “ Sri 420” was written by which the following writers?
(a) Shailendra
(b) Laxmikant Piyare Lal
(c) Rahman
(d) None of these

Q-2 The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund is in -------.
(a) Geneva
(b) Washington
(c) UK
(d) India

Q-3 The first ruler of Chalukya dynasty was -----------------.
(a) Pulakesin
(b) Pulakesin -II
(c) Pulakesin- I
(d) None of these

Q-4 Banaras Hindu University was founded by----------.
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) P. Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Moti Lal Nehru
(d) Madan Mohan Malaviya

Q-5 Khuda Dad Khan was the first Indian to be awarded the --------.
(a) Victoria Cross
(b) Winning Author
(c) Nobel Prize
(d) Peace Prize

Q-6 Amortisation is ----------.
(a) United Nation Song
(b) A Sinking Fund
(c) A Monetary Fund
(d) A Housing Fund

Q-7 The heaviest flying bird is ---------.
(a) Humming bird
(b) owl
(c) kori bustard
(d) None of these

Q-8 Mohiniattam is the traditional dance from which of the following state?
(a) Orissa
(b) Punjab
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala

Q-9 The IAS officer became the first chief Minister of an Indian state was------------.
(a) Ajit Verma
(b) Ajit Agarwal
(c) Ajit Jogi
(d) None of these

Q-10 What is the hard currency?
(a) Indian Currency
(b) American Currency
(c) English Currency
(d) International Currency

Q-11 The Prime Minister of Prussia became the first chancellor of the new Germany was---------.
(a) Otto Von Bismarck
(b) Jones Bismarck
(c) Sher Jung
(d) None of these

Q-12 The River known in ancient India as shatadru rises in Lanka-Tso Lake in Tibet is ---------.
(a) Ganga
(b) Sutlej
(c) Yamuna
(d) Beas

Q-13 Which amongst the following school is believed to be the oldest of Indian philosophy?
(a) Madrasa
(b) Gurukul
(c) Samkhya
(d) None of these

Q-14 The first woman to accompany a scientific mission to Antarctica was--------.
(a) Arati Saha
(b) Aditi Pant
(c) Arati Pant
(d) Aditi Saha

Q-15 On whose birthday is celebrated as Doctor’s Day in India?
(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(b) Dr. K. C. Roy
(c) Dr. B. C. Roy
(d) Dr. K. P. Gill

Q-16 In which city was India’s first cotton mill set up?
(a) Surat
(b) Bangalore
(c) Nasik
(d) Kolkata

Q-17 What is used to make a non stick cookware?
(a) Teflon
(b) Nylon
(c) Talon
(d) None of these

Q-18 The first Police Officer in Asia to win the Magsaysay Award was ----------.
(a) Kiran Kumari
(b) Usha Mathur
(c) Kiran Bedi
(d) Rupa Mathur

Q-19 Visva Bharati University is located in which of the following state in India?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) West Bengal

Q-20 The October revolution occurs was in --------------.
(a) Austria
(b) England
(c) Russia
(d) Japan

Q-21 In Washington DC, What does ‘DC’ stand for?
(a) District of Columbia
(b) Dividend of Course
(c) Democratic Country
(d) None of these

Q-22 The device convert’s data from a binary code into telephonic analog signals is called ------------.
(a) Modular
(b) Modem
(c) Electric wire
(d) None of these

Q-23 Which type of Marine craft is suitable for military operations?
(a) Hightower Boat
(b) Hypoderm Boat
(c) Hydrofoil boat
(d) High-power Boat

Q-24 The largest fresh water Lake in is ------------.
(a) Kolleru in Andhra Pradesh
(b) Dull Lake in Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Gobind Sagar Lake in Himachal Pradesh
(d) None of these

Q-25 The Last President of Soviet Union was ----------.
(a) Mr. Andrew
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Mikhail Gorbachev
(d) Honduras

Answers with Reasons:

1. (a) Shailendra
2. (b) Washington
3. (c) Pulakesin- I
4. (d) Madan Mohan Malaviya
5. (a) Victoria Cross
6. (b) A Sinking Fund
7. (c) kori bustard
8. (d) Kerala
9. (c) Ajit Jogi
10. (d) International Currency
11. (a) Otto Von Bismarck
12. (b) Sutlej
13. (c) Samkhya
14 (b) Aditi Pant
15. (c) Dr. B. C. Roy
16. (d) Kolkata
17. (a) Teflon
18. (c) Kiran Bedi
19. (d) West Bengal
20. (c) Russia
21. (a) District of Columbia
22. (b) Modem
23. (c) Hydrofoil boat
24. (a) Kolleru in Andhra Pradesh
25. (c) Mikhail Gorbachev

General Knowledge

General Knowledge

Q-1 From the following which is national Emblem of Iran ?
(a) Rose
(b) Eagle
(c) Lion
(d) None

Q-2 From the following which is national Emblem of Norway?
(a) Tiger
(b) Eagle
(c) Lion
(d) None

Q-3 From the following which is national Emblem of UK ?
(a) Eagle
(b) Rose
(c) Elephant
(d) None

Q-4 From the following which is national Emblem of Canada ?
(a) White Lilly
(b) Elephant
(c) Lilly
(d) None

Q-5 Rose is national flower of which country ?
(a) UK
(b) India
(c) USA
(d) None

Q-6 Punjab Kesari is a name of which famous personality ?
(a) M. K. Gandhi
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai
(c) B. G. Tilak
(d) None

Q-7 Netaji is a name of which famous personality ?
(a) Subhash Chander Bose
(b) M. K. Gandhi
(c) Shkespears
(d) None

Q-8 Garuda is a name of which country airline?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Indian
(c) Australian
(d) None

Q-9 Dawn is published from ?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) China
(d) None

Q-10 Quantas is .
(a) Indian Airlines
(b) Australian Airlines
(c) Japan
(d) None

Q-11 Washington post is published from
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) Switzerland
(d) None

Q-12 Who is Gurudev ?
(a) R. N. Patel
(b) M.K. Gandhi
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) None

Q-13 Who is Grand old man of India?
(a) Dadabhai Naroji
(b) M. K. Gandhi
(c) a and b
(d) None

Q-14 From the following which is old name of Iran ?
(a) Persia
(b) Nepal
(c) India
(d) Dhacca

Q-15 Previously Kolkata is called.............
(a) Calcutta
(b) Chennai
(c) Mumbai
(d) None

Q-16 Old name of Pune is.........
(a) Poonu
(b) Poone
(c) Punee
(d) None

Q-17 Parliament of Sri Lanka is..........
(a) Parliament
(b) Majlis
(c) National Assembly
(d) None

Q-18 Freetown is Capital of .............
(a) India
(b) Sierra Leone
(c) USA
(d) None

Q-19 Which is the Capital of India?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Chennai
(d) None

Q-20 Real is Currency of...........
(a) Brazil
(b) Bolivia
(c) India
(d) None

Q-21 Belarus is in.............
(a) Europe
(b) Africa
(c) South Africa
(d) None

Q-22 Parliament of Peru is...........
(a) Majlis
(b) Congress
(c) Seji
(d) None

Q-23 Parliament of Singapore is..........
(a) Parliament
(b) National Assembly
(c) Kingkong
(d) None

Q-24 Lotus is a national flower of .............
(a) India
(b) China
(c) UK
(d) None

Q-25 National flower of France is
(a) Lily
(b) Lotus
(c) Rose
(d) None

Answers

1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. a 6. b 7. a 8. a 9. b 10. b 11. a 12. a 13. a
14. a 15. a 16. b 17. a 18. b 19. a 20. a 21. a 22. b 23. a 24. a 25. a