1.'Dhopkhel' is a famous traditional game of which Indian state ?
A. Assam
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
2.On 26 January 1950, who became the first Chief Justice (CJ) of India ?
A. Sukumar Sen
B. Harilal J. Kania
C. Ganesh Vasudeo Mavlankar
D. S.V. Krishnamoorthy
3.Which coastal town in Gujarat is world famous for its ship-breaking industry ?
A. Okha
B. Kandla
C. Alang
D. Veraval
4.About what percentage of the railway routes have been electrified?
A. 25%
B. 28%
C. 22%
5.Infosys, an Indian multinational, leading IT company was started in which year?
A. 1985
B. 1981
C. 1978
6.Who said, “You give me blood, I will give you freedom” ?
A. Sonia Gandhi
B. Subhash Chandra Bose
C. Sharukh Khan
7.Which among the following country's territory shared the maximum in the Anatolia or Asia Minor geographical region?
A. Azerbaijan
B. Bulgaria
C. Turkey
8.In fairytopia what is the wingless fairy called?
A. Olivia
B. Alexandra
C. Chloe
D. Elina
9.What cola company was known for its ads featuring a big, smiling Santa?
A. Coca-Cola
B. Pepsi
C. Limca
10.India celebartes National Sports Day in whose Memory ?
A. Roop Singh
B. Dhyan Chand
C. Col. Bruce Jurnbull
D. None of These
11.Which of the following British legislations set up the Constituent Assembly?
A. Cripps Act
B. Mountbatten Plan
C. Cabinet Mission Plan
12.In which battle was Prithviraj Chauhan, the ruler of Delhi, decisively defeated by Afghan ruler Muhammad Ghori ?
A. Battle of Buxar (1764)
B. Battle of Plassey (1757)
C. Third Battle of Panipat (1761)
D. Second Battle of Tarain (1192)
13.The book `Beyond The Last Blue Mountain’ written by R.M.Lala is the biography of which industrialist ?
A. G.D.Birla
B. Dhirubhai Ambani
C. Jamnalal Bajaj
D. J.R.D.Tata
14.As per the decision taken by the Govt. of India now the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is extended to all the districts of India. This means it will now be applicable to about—
A. 200 districts
B. 300 districts
C. 400 districts
D. 626 districts
15.The book ’Living with Honour’ is written by
A. Arundhati Roy
B. Shiv Khera
C. Pramod Batra
D. Vikram Seth
16.Who is author Sara Paretsky's female detective hero?
A. V.I. Warshawski
B. Mrs. Marple
C. Ruth Rendell
D. Mrs. Minniver
17.Pressure cooker cooks rice faster because
A. it always lets the steam escape
B. high pressure crushes the hard covering of rice grains
C. it does not let the heat energy escape easily
D. high pressure raises the boiling point of water
18.The World Trade Organisation (WTO) was earlier known as
A. UNICEF
B. GATT
C. UNCTAD
D. FAO
19.Who is known as the “Father of Bangladesh”
A. Ziaur Rehman
B. Mujinur Rehman
C. Muhammed Ali Jinnah
D. Liaqat Ali Khan
20.Which is the only non-metal element that exists in liquid form at room temprature (25 degree Celsius) ?
A. Carbon
B. Bromine
C. Sulphur
D. Selenium
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Quiz 216 | October Current Affairs
1.In which State is the famous Hill Station "Ranikhet" located?
A. Jharkhand
B. Uttaranchal
C. Maghalaya
2.The national symbol of Poland is a large bird of prey, but which of the following birds is it?
A. a pigeon
B. a dove
C. an eagle
D. a seagull
3.The Carnival in Montevideo is the longest in the world. How long do the celebrations last?
A. Two month
B. Three month
C. One month
4.Who created the character, James Bond
A. Ian Buster
B. Ian Fleming
C. Ian Bosewell
5.Which city in India has built a 15.8 m high "Gandhi Stupa" dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
B. Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
6.Which is the world's leading egg-producing country?
A. India
B. China
C. Japan
7.What is the biggest town in the USA?
A. Chicago
B. San Francisco
C. New York
8.What is the city code for colombo ?
A. com
B. cmb
C. cbb
D. cbm
9.The rain fall in Coremandal is high due to _____.
A. North Western Monsoons
B. South West Monsoons
C. East South Monsoons
D. North Eastern Monsoons
10.What is the minimum age to be elected as a Member of Rajya Sabha?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
11.Jungle Book is written by
A. Charles Hindley
B. Jim Macdonald
C. Rudyard Kipling
12.Light year is a unit of
A. time
B. distance
C. light
D. intensity of light
13.The serial 'India's Rajiv' was produced and directed by
A. Simmi Garewal
B. Satyajit Ray
C. Shyam Benegal
D. Mira Nair
14.The total number of Judges of the International Court of Justice is
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 20
15.The Pilotless target aircraft, fabricated at the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, is
A. Lakshya
B. Cheetah
C. Nishant
D. Arjun
16.The Indian rupee symbol is based on which script?
A. Roman
B. Devnagri
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
17.The government organised first Pravasi Bhartiya Divas outside India in
A. New York
B. Durban
C. Hague
D. Singapore
18.Who was awarded the title of “Time Magazine’s Person” of the year 2010?
A. Ajay Maken
B. Prem Bhatia
C. R.P. Goenka
D. Mark Zuckerberg
19.Who filed the first patent for an incandescent light bulb ?
A. Nikola Tesla
B. Thomas Edison
C. Albert Einstein
20.The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism is located in which city ?
A. Jabalpur
B. Allahabad
C. New Delhi
D. Navi Mumbai
A. Jharkhand
B. Uttaranchal
C. Maghalaya
2.The national symbol of Poland is a large bird of prey, but which of the following birds is it?
A. a pigeon
B. a dove
C. an eagle
D. a seagull
3.The Carnival in Montevideo is the longest in the world. How long do the celebrations last?
A. Two month
B. Three month
C. One month
4.Who created the character, James Bond
A. Ian Buster
B. Ian Fleming
C. Ian Bosewell
5.Which city in India has built a 15.8 m high "Gandhi Stupa" dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
B. Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
6.Which is the world's leading egg-producing country?
A. India
B. China
C. Japan
7.What is the biggest town in the USA?
A. Chicago
B. San Francisco
C. New York
8.What is the city code for colombo ?
A. com
B. cmb
C. cbb
D. cbm
9.The rain fall in Coremandal is high due to _____.
A. North Western Monsoons
B. South West Monsoons
C. East South Monsoons
D. North Eastern Monsoons
10.What is the minimum age to be elected as a Member of Rajya Sabha?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
11.Jungle Book is written by
A. Charles Hindley
B. Jim Macdonald
C. Rudyard Kipling
12.Light year is a unit of
A. time
B. distance
C. light
D. intensity of light
13.The serial 'India's Rajiv' was produced and directed by
A. Simmi Garewal
B. Satyajit Ray
C. Shyam Benegal
D. Mira Nair
14.The total number of Judges of the International Court of Justice is
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 20
15.The Pilotless target aircraft, fabricated at the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, is
A. Lakshya
B. Cheetah
C. Nishant
D. Arjun
16.The Indian rupee symbol is based on which script?
A. Roman
B. Devnagri
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
17.The government organised first Pravasi Bhartiya Divas outside India in
A. New York
B. Durban
C. Hague
D. Singapore
18.Who was awarded the title of “Time Magazine’s Person” of the year 2010?
A. Ajay Maken
B. Prem Bhatia
C. R.P. Goenka
D. Mark Zuckerberg
19.Who filed the first patent for an incandescent light bulb ?
A. Nikola Tesla
B. Thomas Edison
C. Albert Einstein
20.The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism is located in which city ?
A. Jabalpur
B. Allahabad
C. New Delhi
D. Navi Mumbai
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Quiz 215 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.Which national film award is given to the 'Best Feature Film on National Integration' ?
A. Indira Gandhi Award
B. Nargis Dutt Award
C. Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus)
D. Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
2.Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as:
A. robotics
B. computer forensics
C. simulation.
D. forecasting.
3.Which Canadian province has the largest population?
A. British Columbia
B. Ontario
C. Quebec
D. None of these
4.Power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) on 19 April 2011 announced that its consortium with Alstom won Rs 1,600 crore contract for steam turbine generators for which nuclear power station in India?
A. Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station
B. Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Station
C. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
D. Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project
5.The new chief of National Green Tribunal, constituted in October 2010 is ...
A. S. K. Puri
B. Anil K. Pandey
C. Lokeshewar Singh
D. Y. S. Dadwal
6.Brookside Bungalow is in which of the following Indian states?
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Meghalaya
D. Bihar
7.Who has given the concept of 'Dominant Caste'?
A. Mckim Marriot
B. M. N. Srinivas
C. G.S.Ghurye
D. S. C. Dube
8.Which was the most populous city in the world?
A. Tokyo
B. Mexico
C. Mumbai
D. Washington
9.The equator is known for its light winds known as
A. the Doldrums
B. Monsoon winds
C. Ostro
D. Pampero
10.Which entertainment major launched the official Michael Jackson mobile website ?
A. India TV
B. Zee
C. DD1
D. Sony
11.Who is the author of the book "The Argumentative Indian"?
A. V. S. Naipaul
B. Vikram Seth
C. Sashi Tharoor
D. Amartya Sen
12.How many warriors did each elephant carry in the war?
A. 10
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
13.The battle of Dharmat was fought between
A. Muhammad Gori and Jai Chand
B. Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
C. Babar and the Afghans
D. Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Maratha
14.Which is the largest state in the United States?
A. North Dakota
B. Texas
C. Alaska
15.In ancient days the Himalayas were covered by sea ______.
A. Indian Ocean
B. Arabian Ocean
C. Tetheis
D. Atlantic
16.The title role in RK Films' Henna was played by...?
A. Ashwini Bhave
B. Somy Ali
C. Randhir Kapoor
D. Zeba Bakhtiar
17.Which of the following country has a motto of "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity"?
A. Spain
B. France
C. Germany
18.Which among the following is not a monosaccharide?
A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Sucrose
19.Recently , 125th birth anniversary of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar was observed. He is considered the architect of modern_______?
A. Mysore
B. Bangalore
C. Hyderabad
20.Which river in India is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
A. Nile
B. Kosi river
C. Ganga
A. Indira Gandhi Award
B. Nargis Dutt Award
C. Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus)
D. Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
2.Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as:
A. robotics
B. computer forensics
C. simulation.
D. forecasting.
3.Which Canadian province has the largest population?
A. British Columbia
B. Ontario
C. Quebec
D. None of these
4.Power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) on 19 April 2011 announced that its consortium with Alstom won Rs 1,600 crore contract for steam turbine generators for which nuclear power station in India?
A. Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station
B. Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Station
C. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
D. Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project
5.The new chief of National Green Tribunal, constituted in October 2010 is ...
A. S. K. Puri
B. Anil K. Pandey
C. Lokeshewar Singh
D. Y. S. Dadwal
6.Brookside Bungalow is in which of the following Indian states?
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Meghalaya
D. Bihar
7.Who has given the concept of 'Dominant Caste'?
A. Mckim Marriot
B. M. N. Srinivas
C. G.S.Ghurye
D. S. C. Dube
8.Which was the most populous city in the world?
A. Tokyo
B. Mexico
C. Mumbai
D. Washington
9.The equator is known for its light winds known as
A. the Doldrums
B. Monsoon winds
C. Ostro
D. Pampero
10.Which entertainment major launched the official Michael Jackson mobile website ?
A. India TV
B. Zee
C. DD1
D. Sony
11.Who is the author of the book "The Argumentative Indian"?
A. V. S. Naipaul
B. Vikram Seth
C. Sashi Tharoor
D. Amartya Sen
12.How many warriors did each elephant carry in the war?
A. 10
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
13.The battle of Dharmat was fought between
A. Muhammad Gori and Jai Chand
B. Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
C. Babar and the Afghans
D. Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Maratha
14.Which is the largest state in the United States?
A. North Dakota
B. Texas
C. Alaska
15.In ancient days the Himalayas were covered by sea ______.
A. Indian Ocean
B. Arabian Ocean
C. Tetheis
D. Atlantic
16.The title role in RK Films' Henna was played by...?
A. Ashwini Bhave
B. Somy Ali
C. Randhir Kapoor
D. Zeba Bakhtiar
17.Which of the following country has a motto of "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity"?
A. Spain
B. France
C. Germany
18.Which among the following is not a monosaccharide?
A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Sucrose
19.Recently , 125th birth anniversary of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar was observed. He is considered the architect of modern_______?
A. Mysore
B. Bangalore
C. Hyderabad
20.Which river in India is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
A. Nile
B. Kosi river
C. Ganga
Friday, October 28, 2011
Quiz 214 | Current Affairs For IAS Exam
1.National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) on 26 April 2011 announced which of the following individual’s appointment as its Chairman?
A. Rajendra S. Pawar
B. Harsh Manglik
C. N. Chandrasekaran
D. Ganesh Natarajan
2.Who invented the Spinning Jenny?
A. Thornton Hargreaves
B. Peter Hargreaves
C. James Hargreaves
D. Simon Hargreaves
3.Who gets the Dronacharya Award?
A. Best Wrestler
B. Best Batsman
C. Best Tennis Player
D. Best Coach
4.Which Broadcasting major in India on 15 April 2011 launched high definition versions of its channels in the country and unveiled its new corporate logo?
A. Sony
B. Star India
C. IBN 18
D. ESPN
5.Among the following, who did not figure in the Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list?
A. Indra Nooyi
B. Chanda Kochhar
C. Savitri Jindal
D. Shikha Sharma
6.The new Chairman of the Indian Banks Association for 2010-11 is __
A. D. Subbarao
B. O.P. Bhatt
C. T.M. Bhasin
D. K. Sitaramam
7.Which city houses the headquarters of United Nations (UN) ?
A. Vienna (Austria)
B. Geneva (Switzerland)
C. New York (USA)
D. Washington (USA)
8.Who authored the book 'Hindu View of Life ?
A. S.Radhakrishnan
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. C.Rajagopalachari
D. Mahatma Gandhi
9.What was the pen name of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhaye?
A. Anila Devi
B. Kamla Kant
C. Jarasandha
D. Rupdarshi
10.In ancient times, which city was known as 'Pragjyotishpur' ?
A. Patna (Bihar)
B. Ujjain (M.P.)
C. Kannauj (U.P.)
D. Guwahati (Assam)
11.If someone is considered to be bearish, where do they think the stock market is heading?
A. Higher
B. Lower
C. None of the above
12.The male voice in the song Mehbooba in Sholay was of...?
A. Divender
B. Shailendra
C. R D Burman
D. Bhupinder
13.The Indian flag was designed by
A. Motilal Nehru
B. Pingali Venkiah
C. Poti Sriramulu
14.Who termed the word "species"?
A. Linnaus
B. Aristotle
C. Whittakker
D. John ray
15.The height of a temple tower (or Charminar ) can be found by?
A. Survey method
B. Graphical method
C. Triangulation method
D. Algebraic method
16.The first woman to become Governor of a state in India was ?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Fateema Biwi
C. Vijayalaxmi Pandit
D. Sucheta Kripalani
17.The 'Tower of Silence' is located at...?
A. Rishikesh
B. Mumbai
C. Chittorgarh
18.The flag of which country has the Star of David?
A. USA
B. Iraq
C. Israel
D. Nepal
19.After Hindi, which is the second most spoken language in India ?
A. Tamil
B. Marathi
C. Telugu
D. Bengali
20.Which colour is in the centre of Rainbow ?
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Violet
A. Rajendra S. Pawar
B. Harsh Manglik
C. N. Chandrasekaran
D. Ganesh Natarajan
2.Who invented the Spinning Jenny?
A. Thornton Hargreaves
B. Peter Hargreaves
C. James Hargreaves
D. Simon Hargreaves
3.Who gets the Dronacharya Award?
A. Best Wrestler
B. Best Batsman
C. Best Tennis Player
D. Best Coach
4.Which Broadcasting major in India on 15 April 2011 launched high definition versions of its channels in the country and unveiled its new corporate logo?
A. Sony
B. Star India
C. IBN 18
D. ESPN
5.Among the following, who did not figure in the Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list?
A. Indra Nooyi
B. Chanda Kochhar
C. Savitri Jindal
D. Shikha Sharma
6.The new Chairman of the Indian Banks Association for 2010-11 is __
A. D. Subbarao
B. O.P. Bhatt
C. T.M. Bhasin
D. K. Sitaramam
7.Which city houses the headquarters of United Nations (UN) ?
A. Vienna (Austria)
B. Geneva (Switzerland)
C. New York (USA)
D. Washington (USA)
8.Who authored the book 'Hindu View of Life ?
A. S.Radhakrishnan
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. C.Rajagopalachari
D. Mahatma Gandhi
9.What was the pen name of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhaye?
A. Anila Devi
B. Kamla Kant
C. Jarasandha
D. Rupdarshi
10.In ancient times, which city was known as 'Pragjyotishpur' ?
A. Patna (Bihar)
B. Ujjain (M.P.)
C. Kannauj (U.P.)
D. Guwahati (Assam)
11.If someone is considered to be bearish, where do they think the stock market is heading?
A. Higher
B. Lower
C. None of the above
12.The male voice in the song Mehbooba in Sholay was of...?
A. Divender
B. Shailendra
C. R D Burman
D. Bhupinder
13.The Indian flag was designed by
A. Motilal Nehru
B. Pingali Venkiah
C. Poti Sriramulu
14.Who termed the word "species"?
A. Linnaus
B. Aristotle
C. Whittakker
D. John ray
15.The height of a temple tower (or Charminar ) can be found by?
A. Survey method
B. Graphical method
C. Triangulation method
D. Algebraic method
16.The first woman to become Governor of a state in India was ?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Fateema Biwi
C. Vijayalaxmi Pandit
D. Sucheta Kripalani
17.The 'Tower of Silence' is located at...?
A. Rishikesh
B. Mumbai
C. Chittorgarh
18.The flag of which country has the Star of David?
A. USA
B. Iraq
C. Israel
D. Nepal
19.After Hindi, which is the second most spoken language in India ?
A. Tamil
B. Marathi
C. Telugu
D. Bengali
20.Which colour is in the centre of Rainbow ?
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Violet
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Quiz 213 | Current Affairs Questions and Answers
1.Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,000-year-old temple dedicated to a cat goddess. In which place it is located?
A. Cairo
B. Alexandria
C. Dahab
2.Tata Motors and Fiat Group have announced a joint venture with an investment of Rs. 9000 crore for the establishment of their new plant at
A. Pune
B. Rajangaon
C. Banmore
3.In which of the following countries is located the Forbidden city ?
A. Korea
B. China
C. Italy
D. Japan
4.When we buy a Jewellery of 22 carat Gold , this means that we are getting a purity of gold with ______?
A. 90 %
B. 91.67 %
C. 95.5 %
5.The Panama Canal joins which two oceans?
A. Pacific and Indian
B. Arctic and Atlantic
C. Atlantic and Pacific
6.Blood cancer is otherwise called as
A. Anaemia
B. Leucopenia
C. Leukaemia
7.The Judges of the High Court are appointed by the _______
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. President of India
8.The Operation Flood was initiated in 1970 to control floods in rural areas
A. True
B. False
9.The first steam battleship that was made in 1800 was named as
A. La-gluire
B. Redoutable
C. Le-Napolean
10.Bhishma chose a particular time for his death. What was this time called?
A. Suprabhaat
B. Uttarayan
C. Bhramakaal
11.Which of these was the precursor of the Devanagari script?
A. Sharada
B. Newari
C. Siddhamatrika
12.In the logo of which bank would you find the picture of Goddess Lakshmi?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. Dena Bank
13.Which company manufacturers low and high power communication equipment like radius for the use of defence services and paramilitary organisations?
A. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
B. God Shipyard Limited (GSL)
C. Bharat Dynamic Limited (BDL)
D. None of the above
14.The tropical and temperate deserts of the world, occupy nearly ____ of the land surface of the worlds.
A. (1/4) th
B. (1/3) rd
C. (1/2)
D. (1/7) th
15.The time interval from when the given star passes directly overhead to when it next passed directly overhead, is defined as
A. one sidereal day
B. one solar day
C. both the terms are similar, so any of these may be used
D. None of the above
16.Where did Edwin Hubble die?
A. San Marino
B. Portland
C. Pasadena
D. San Fernando
17.Washington D.C., the capital of United States of America, is located on the banks of which river ?
A. Seine
B. Thames
C. Potomac
D. Moskva
18.Bhatnagar Prize is given in the field of
A. Peace
B. Music and dance
C. Science & technology
D. Fine arts
19.Where are the headquarters of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) situated ?
A. Geneva
B. Vienna
C. Brussels
D. The Hague
20.Who among the following Delhi Sultans made Agra the capital of his Empire?
A. Iitutmish
B. Balban
C. Feroz Shah Tughluq
D. Sikander Lodi
A. Cairo
B. Alexandria
C. Dahab
2.Tata Motors and Fiat Group have announced a joint venture with an investment of Rs. 9000 crore for the establishment of their new plant at
A. Pune
B. Rajangaon
C. Banmore
3.In which of the following countries is located the Forbidden city ?
A. Korea
B. China
C. Italy
D. Japan
4.When we buy a Jewellery of 22 carat Gold , this means that we are getting a purity of gold with ______?
A. 90 %
B. 91.67 %
C. 95.5 %
5.The Panama Canal joins which two oceans?
A. Pacific and Indian
B. Arctic and Atlantic
C. Atlantic and Pacific
6.Blood cancer is otherwise called as
A. Anaemia
B. Leucopenia
C. Leukaemia
7.The Judges of the High Court are appointed by the _______
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. President of India
8.The Operation Flood was initiated in 1970 to control floods in rural areas
A. True
B. False
9.The first steam battleship that was made in 1800 was named as
A. La-gluire
B. Redoutable
C. Le-Napolean
10.Bhishma chose a particular time for his death. What was this time called?
A. Suprabhaat
B. Uttarayan
C. Bhramakaal
11.Which of these was the precursor of the Devanagari script?
A. Sharada
B. Newari
C. Siddhamatrika
12.In the logo of which bank would you find the picture of Goddess Lakshmi?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. Dena Bank
13.Which company manufacturers low and high power communication equipment like radius for the use of defence services and paramilitary organisations?
A. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
B. God Shipyard Limited (GSL)
C. Bharat Dynamic Limited (BDL)
D. None of the above
14.The tropical and temperate deserts of the world, occupy nearly ____ of the land surface of the worlds.
A. (1/4) th
B. (1/3) rd
C. (1/2)
D. (1/7) th
15.The time interval from when the given star passes directly overhead to when it next passed directly overhead, is defined as
A. one sidereal day
B. one solar day
C. both the terms are similar, so any of these may be used
D. None of the above
16.Where did Edwin Hubble die?
A. San Marino
B. Portland
C. Pasadena
D. San Fernando
17.Washington D.C., the capital of United States of America, is located on the banks of which river ?
A. Seine
B. Thames
C. Potomac
D. Moskva
18.Bhatnagar Prize is given in the field of
A. Peace
B. Music and dance
C. Science & technology
D. Fine arts
19.Where are the headquarters of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) situated ?
A. Geneva
B. Vienna
C. Brussels
D. The Hague
20.Who among the following Delhi Sultans made Agra the capital of his Empire?
A. Iitutmish
B. Balban
C. Feroz Shah Tughluq
D. Sikander Lodi
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Quiz 212 |General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.Shiv kumar sharma is well known for his performance in
A. Santoor
B. Flute
C. Piano
D. None
2.The deepest point in all of the world’s oceans is named what?
A. Specific
B. Pacific
C. Mariana Trench
3.Which state in India has the world's largest deposit of thorium?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Kerala
4.As per the fifth annual Millward Brown Optimor BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands of 2010, what is the value of Google, the number 1 brand of the world?
A. $145 billion
B. $94 billion
C. $114 billion
5.Barclays (London) has approached a bank with a merger plan for creating a global bank. Which bank we are talking of
A. Federal bank
B. HSBC
C. ABN AMRO
6.Which among these continents does not have any countries ?
A. Africa
B. Antartica
C. Australia
D. Europe
7.Who directed Oscar award winning short documentary film ‘Smile Pinki’ (2008) ?
A. Danny Boyle
B. Megan Mylan
C. Andrew Stanton
D. Gus Van Sant
8.For Lok Sabha, how many members from the Anglo-Indian community are nominated by the President of India ?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
9.Which among the following is the motto of the Asian Games ?
A. Ever Onward
B. Friendship Through Sport
C. Swifter, Higher, Stronger
10.The major minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are
A. limestone and dolomite
B. rock phosphate and dolomite
C. copper and graphite
D. None of the above
11.Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected the President of Djibouti according to the election results declared on 9 April 2011. Djibouti is located in which one of the following Continents?
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Europe
D. North America
12.BAFTA award is associated with …
A. Cinema
B. Exports
C. Telecom sector
D. Tourism
13.The nationalisation of SBI subsidiaries took place in which year?
A. 1944
B. 1951
C. 1959
D. 1962
14.Who is present Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India?
A. C.K. Chula
B. M.R. Mira
C. B.N. Agawam
D. D.K. Skirl
15.Which was the first country to give women the right to vote in elections ?
A. Finland
B. Norway
C. Australia
D. New Zealand
16.Who was the commander of revolt of 1857 in Rohilkhand?
A. Ahmadullah
B. Sher Shah
C. Mangal Pandey
D. Tatia Tope
17.At which town in Gujarat is the Tata Group setting up its Nano car project ?
A. Kalol
B. Mundra
C. Nadiad
D. Sanand
18.Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the field of Literature?
A. Tansen Sanman
B. Saraswati Sanman
C. Kalidas Sanman
D. Arjun Award
19.What are Shadaj, madhyam,Pancham and Nishad names of?
A. Yogasanas
B. Musical Swaras
C. Dance Mudras
20.The architecture of the city of Cochin in Kerala reflects the influence of...?
A. The British
B. The Portuguese
C. The Dutch
D. All of the above
A. Santoor
B. Flute
C. Piano
D. None
2.The deepest point in all of the world’s oceans is named what?
A. Specific
B. Pacific
C. Mariana Trench
3.Which state in India has the world's largest deposit of thorium?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Kerala
4.As per the fifth annual Millward Brown Optimor BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands of 2010, what is the value of Google, the number 1 brand of the world?
A. $145 billion
B. $94 billion
C. $114 billion
5.Barclays (London) has approached a bank with a merger plan for creating a global bank. Which bank we are talking of
A. Federal bank
B. HSBC
C. ABN AMRO
6.Which among these continents does not have any countries ?
A. Africa
B. Antartica
C. Australia
D. Europe
7.Who directed Oscar award winning short documentary film ‘Smile Pinki’ (2008) ?
A. Danny Boyle
B. Megan Mylan
C. Andrew Stanton
D. Gus Van Sant
8.For Lok Sabha, how many members from the Anglo-Indian community are nominated by the President of India ?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
9.Which among the following is the motto of the Asian Games ?
A. Ever Onward
B. Friendship Through Sport
C. Swifter, Higher, Stronger
10.The major minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are
A. limestone and dolomite
B. rock phosphate and dolomite
C. copper and graphite
D. None of the above
11.Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected the President of Djibouti according to the election results declared on 9 April 2011. Djibouti is located in which one of the following Continents?
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Europe
D. North America
12.BAFTA award is associated with …
A. Cinema
B. Exports
C. Telecom sector
D. Tourism
13.The nationalisation of SBI subsidiaries took place in which year?
A. 1944
B. 1951
C. 1959
D. 1962
14.Who is present Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India?
A. C.K. Chula
B. M.R. Mira
C. B.N. Agawam
D. D.K. Skirl
15.Which was the first country to give women the right to vote in elections ?
A. Finland
B. Norway
C. Australia
D. New Zealand
16.Who was the commander of revolt of 1857 in Rohilkhand?
A. Ahmadullah
B. Sher Shah
C. Mangal Pandey
D. Tatia Tope
17.At which town in Gujarat is the Tata Group setting up its Nano car project ?
A. Kalol
B. Mundra
C. Nadiad
D. Sanand
18.Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the field of Literature?
A. Tansen Sanman
B. Saraswati Sanman
C. Kalidas Sanman
D. Arjun Award
19.What are Shadaj, madhyam,Pancham and Nishad names of?
A. Yogasanas
B. Musical Swaras
C. Dance Mudras
20.The architecture of the city of Cochin in Kerala reflects the influence of...?
A. The British
B. The Portuguese
C. The Dutch
D. All of the above
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Quiz 211 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.Who won Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship in 1977?
A. John McEnroe
B. Arthur Ashe
C. Boris Becker
D. Bjorn Borg
2.Sudirman Cup is an international mixed-team competition in which of these sports?
A. Table Tennis
B. Badminton
C. Tennis
D. Lacrosse
3.Easter Island is a part of which country?
A. Belgium
B. Egypt
C. Chile
D. Gibraltar
4.Who was the founder of the Banaras Hindu University?
A. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
5.The highest wheat-producing State of India is
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
6.Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh who was awarded Nobel prize a few years back is a famous—
A. Author
B. Economist
C. Social worker
D. Scientist
7.What was Leonardo DiCaprio character's name in 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'?
A. Doug Carver
B. Todd Carver
C. Gilbert Grape
D. Arnie Grape
8.Into what position was Dr. Kalam sworn in on 25 July, 2002?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. President of India
C. Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
D. Election-Commissioner of India
9.Indian Penal Code came into operation in—
A. 1858
B. 1860
C. 1859
D. 1862
10.On the banks of which river is Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, situated ?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Gomti
D. Godavari
11.In which state was the Nalanda University located in India ?
A. Bengal
B. Bihar
C. Orissa
D. Uttar Pradesh
12.Which of the following state is a major rubber producing state in India?
A. West Benga
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Orissa
13.Which gas does the ozone on the earth contain ?
A. CO2
B. O3
C. CHO4
D. O2
14.On the map, what line connects the places having equal average atmospheric pressure ?
A. Isobars
B. Isochrone
C. Isotherm
D. Isohalines
15.Which automobile company owes its origins to a firm set up by Sanjay Gandhi?
A. Hindustan Motors
B. Maruti Udyog
C. Mahindra and Mahindra
16.What is the nationality of the ancient philosopher Confucius?
A. Chinese
B. Italian
C. Japanese
17.Which country does not have its own National Anthem, Stamps or Radio Station?
A. Vatican
B. Malta
C. Nauru
18.Which author is a Bengali writer and an Oscar winning film director?
A. Chhabi Biswas
B. Satyajit Ray
C. Bankimchandra
19.Which of the following states of India was recently in news for having 4 Chief Ministers?
A. Sikkim
B. Manipur
C. Meghalaya
20.Where is located India's largest petrochemical complex?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
A. John McEnroe
B. Arthur Ashe
C. Boris Becker
D. Bjorn Borg
2.Sudirman Cup is an international mixed-team competition in which of these sports?
A. Table Tennis
B. Badminton
C. Tennis
D. Lacrosse
3.Easter Island is a part of which country?
A. Belgium
B. Egypt
C. Chile
D. Gibraltar
4.Who was the founder of the Banaras Hindu University?
A. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
5.The highest wheat-producing State of India is
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
6.Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh who was awarded Nobel prize a few years back is a famous—
A. Author
B. Economist
C. Social worker
D. Scientist
7.What was Leonardo DiCaprio character's name in 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'?
A. Doug Carver
B. Todd Carver
C. Gilbert Grape
D. Arnie Grape
8.Into what position was Dr. Kalam sworn in on 25 July, 2002?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. President of India
C. Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
D. Election-Commissioner of India
9.Indian Penal Code came into operation in—
A. 1858
B. 1860
C. 1859
D. 1862
10.On the banks of which river is Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, situated ?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Gomti
D. Godavari
11.In which state was the Nalanda University located in India ?
A. Bengal
B. Bihar
C. Orissa
D. Uttar Pradesh
12.Which of the following state is a major rubber producing state in India?
A. West Benga
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Orissa
13.Which gas does the ozone on the earth contain ?
A. CO2
B. O3
C. CHO4
D. O2
14.On the map, what line connects the places having equal average atmospheric pressure ?
A. Isobars
B. Isochrone
C. Isotherm
D. Isohalines
15.Which automobile company owes its origins to a firm set up by Sanjay Gandhi?
A. Hindustan Motors
B. Maruti Udyog
C. Mahindra and Mahindra
16.What is the nationality of the ancient philosopher Confucius?
A. Chinese
B. Italian
C. Japanese
17.Which country does not have its own National Anthem, Stamps or Radio Station?
A. Vatican
B. Malta
C. Nauru
18.Which author is a Bengali writer and an Oscar winning film director?
A. Chhabi Biswas
B. Satyajit Ray
C. Bankimchandra
19.Which of the following states of India was recently in news for having 4 Chief Ministers?
A. Sikkim
B. Manipur
C. Meghalaya
20.Where is located India's largest petrochemical complex?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Quiz 210 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946 provides the legal basis for the establishment and functioning of which of the following organisation?
A. Central Bureau of Investigation
B. Intelligence Bureau
C. National Investigaion Agancy
D. Delhi Police Force
2.Who among the following is responsible for the administration of the Government of India(Transaction of Business) Rules 1961?
A. Prime Minister's Office
B. The President
C. Cabinet Secretariat
D. Speaker, Lok Sabha
3.which among the following are included under UNESCO's intangible Cultural Heritage list?
A. Kuttiyattam
B. Vedic Chants
C. Ram Lila
D. Chhau Dance
4.Which Asian film director was honoured by "Asian Filmmaker of the Year award" in Busan International Film Festival 2011?
A. S. V. Krishna Reddy
B. Tsui Hark
C. Shaji Karun
D. Partho Sengupta
5.Light year is a measurement of
A. speed of aeroplanes
B. speed of light
C. Stellar distances
D. speed of rockets
6.Which of the following countries is not a member of the G-8 group?
A. Germany
B. France
C. Italy
D. Spain
7.Which body of UNO gives advisory opinion on legal matters to the bodies and special agencies of the UNO?
A. The Security Council
B. International Court of Justice
C. Trusteeship Council
D. Secretariat
8.When was Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci?
A. 1431 AD
B. 1492 AD
C. 1504 AD
D. 1556 AD
9.One amongst the following takes the decision about the monetary Policy of India-
A. Finance Minister of India
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Prime Minister of India
D. International Monetary Fund
10.Transfer of heat through horizontal movement of air is called
A. Convection
B. Advection
C. Radiation
D. Conduction
11.Who won Cricket World Cup 2007?
A. Australia
B. Kenya
C. India
D. Scotland
12.Which scale is used to measure the Acid or Alkali (Base) content of a substance ?
A. Mohs scale
B. Beaufort scale
C. Richter scale
D. pH scale
13.Which novel of Jane Austen has the characters Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett?
A. Emma
B. Pride and Prejudice
C. Sense and Sensibility
D. Mansfield Park
14.Which character is spoken in the past tense in Treasure Island?
A. Ben Gunn
B. Captain Flint
C. Long John Silver
D. Jim Hawkins
15.What is the name of India’s first nuclear reactor ?
A. Apsara
B. Kamini
C. Dhruva
D. Aryabhatt
16.Edaphology is concerned with the ________________?
A. influence of human development on soil
B. influence of soils on human development
C. influence of soils on living things
17.The concept Lokpal / Lokayukta Office in India is based upon which of the following?
A. Parliamentary Commissioner in UK
B. Ombudsman in Scandinavia
C. Council of State in France
18.'He can be attributed for the firm establishment of Mughal rule in India in the later part of 16th century'. Who was he?
A. Ali Quli Khan
B. Bairam Khan
C. Mir Abdul latif
19.Margrethe II is the Queen Monarch of which among the following countries?
A. Denmark
B. Netherlands
C. Finland
D. Portugal
20.The cooperative movement in which of the following fields has achieved a great visible success in India?
A. Milk production
B. Banking sector
C. Textile sector
A. Central Bureau of Investigation
B. Intelligence Bureau
C. National Investigaion Agancy
D. Delhi Police Force
2.Who among the following is responsible for the administration of the Government of India(Transaction of Business) Rules 1961?
A. Prime Minister's Office
B. The President
C. Cabinet Secretariat
D. Speaker, Lok Sabha
3.which among the following are included under UNESCO's intangible Cultural Heritage list?
A. Kuttiyattam
B. Vedic Chants
C. Ram Lila
D. Chhau Dance
4.Which Asian film director was honoured by "Asian Filmmaker of the Year award" in Busan International Film Festival 2011?
A. S. V. Krishna Reddy
B. Tsui Hark
C. Shaji Karun
D. Partho Sengupta
5.Light year is a measurement of
A. speed of aeroplanes
B. speed of light
C. Stellar distances
D. speed of rockets
6.Which of the following countries is not a member of the G-8 group?
A. Germany
B. France
C. Italy
D. Spain
7.Which body of UNO gives advisory opinion on legal matters to the bodies and special agencies of the UNO?
A. The Security Council
B. International Court of Justice
C. Trusteeship Council
D. Secretariat
8.When was Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci?
A. 1431 AD
B. 1492 AD
C. 1504 AD
D. 1556 AD
9.One amongst the following takes the decision about the monetary Policy of India-
A. Finance Minister of India
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Prime Minister of India
D. International Monetary Fund
10.Transfer of heat through horizontal movement of air is called
A. Convection
B. Advection
C. Radiation
D. Conduction
11.Who won Cricket World Cup 2007?
A. Australia
B. Kenya
C. India
D. Scotland
12.Which scale is used to measure the Acid or Alkali (Base) content of a substance ?
A. Mohs scale
B. Beaufort scale
C. Richter scale
D. pH scale
13.Which novel of Jane Austen has the characters Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett?
A. Emma
B. Pride and Prejudice
C. Sense and Sensibility
D. Mansfield Park
14.Which character is spoken in the past tense in Treasure Island?
A. Ben Gunn
B. Captain Flint
C. Long John Silver
D. Jim Hawkins
15.What is the name of India’s first nuclear reactor ?
A. Apsara
B. Kamini
C. Dhruva
D. Aryabhatt
16.Edaphology is concerned with the ________________?
A. influence of human development on soil
B. influence of soils on human development
C. influence of soils on living things
17.The concept Lokpal / Lokayukta Office in India is based upon which of the following?
A. Parliamentary Commissioner in UK
B. Ombudsman in Scandinavia
C. Council of State in France
18.'He can be attributed for the firm establishment of Mughal rule in India in the later part of 16th century'. Who was he?
A. Ali Quli Khan
B. Bairam Khan
C. Mir Abdul latif
19.Margrethe II is the Queen Monarch of which among the following countries?
A. Denmark
B. Netherlands
C. Finland
D. Portugal
20.The cooperative movement in which of the following fields has achieved a great visible success in India?
A. Milk production
B. Banking sector
C. Textile sector
Quiz 209 | Current Affairs for IAS Exam
1.Har Gobind Khorana was awarded with Nobel Prize in 1968 for his work on the _______?
A. interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis
B. interpretation of the genetic code of the disease resistant maize
C. interpretation & functions of transposons
2.In which year The Minimum Wage Act was enacted ?
A. 1968
B. 1948
C. 1958
3.A huge mass of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before it starts melting is ________?
A. Glacier
B. Iceberg
C. Typhoon
4.The government has recently extended the New Pension Scheme to approximately 400 million workers in the unorganized sector through a low-cost plan. This plan aims to relax the annual contribution threshold, which is Rs.________ at present?
A. Rs. 5000
B. Rs. 6000
C. Rs. 7000
5.The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a standard symbology for which of the following ?
A. Fire Safety Code
B. Barcode
C. Building safety Code
6.In which of the following states is located the Indian Astronomical Observatory?
A. Karnataka
B. Uttarpradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Jammu & Kashmir
7.Radon is a gas derived from the natural radioactive decay of:
A. Uranium
B. Lead
C. Potassium
D. Plutonium
8.Which one of the following planets recently discovered by the astronomers moves opposite to the spin of the star?
A. Neptune
B. WASP-17b
C. WASP-16b
D. Mercury
9.'There are more things on heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.' This is a famous quote from which play by Shakespeare?
A. Hamlet
B. Julius Caesar
C. King Lear
D. Romeo Juliet
10.When was the National Council of Education established?
A. 15th August, 1903
B. 15th August, 1904
C. 15th August, 1905
D. 15th August, 1906
11.Which novel of Morris West is about a cardinal from a communist East European country who becomes pope?
A. Cassidy
B. Clowns of God
C. The Shoes of the Fisherman
D. The Big Story
12.What is the name of Rama's brother who goes with him into exile?
A. Bharatha
B. Dasartha
C. Ravana
D. Lakshmana
13.Who of the following has been given Nobel Prize for the theory of Super Conductivity in 1913?
A. Thomas Edison
B. Kamurling Ones
C. Nuton
D. Fleming
14.Name the respiratory organ of whale ?
A. Gills
B. Lungs
C. Skin
D. Liver
15.In which festival around the world are hard boiled eggs used for decoration?
A. Christmas
B. Easter
C. Thanksgiving Day
16.In which state are the towns of Margao and Vasco-da-Gama located?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Goa
17.Mention the most important social issue taken up by Gandhiji for reforms -
A. Religion
B. Caste
C. Women's status
D. Orthodoxy in Hinduism
18.The chief Executive officer of the prasar Bharati is removed in a manner, which is similar to the removal of which of the following office holders?
A. State Election Commissioner
B. Central Vigilance commissioner
C. A member of Union Public Service Commission
D. Director, Central Bureau of Investigation
19.The 'Right to Service' which is sought to be conferred on the citizens will supplement which of the following Acts?
A. Right to Information Act 2005
B. Right to Education Act 2009
C. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2007
D. None of the above
20.A writ, whereby a court considers a legal decision of an administration tribunal or a judicial organisation to decide whether the decision made was written competence of the judicial or quasi-judicial body is called
A. Prohibition
B. Certiorari
C. Mandamus
D. None of the above
A. interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis
B. interpretation of the genetic code of the disease resistant maize
C. interpretation & functions of transposons
2.In which year The Minimum Wage Act was enacted ?
A. 1968
B. 1948
C. 1958
3.A huge mass of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before it starts melting is ________?
A. Glacier
B. Iceberg
C. Typhoon
4.The government has recently extended the New Pension Scheme to approximately 400 million workers in the unorganized sector through a low-cost plan. This plan aims to relax the annual contribution threshold, which is Rs.________ at present?
A. Rs. 5000
B. Rs. 6000
C. Rs. 7000
5.The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a standard symbology for which of the following ?
A. Fire Safety Code
B. Barcode
C. Building safety Code
6.In which of the following states is located the Indian Astronomical Observatory?
A. Karnataka
B. Uttarpradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Jammu & Kashmir
7.Radon is a gas derived from the natural radioactive decay of:
A. Uranium
B. Lead
C. Potassium
D. Plutonium
8.Which one of the following planets recently discovered by the astronomers moves opposite to the spin of the star?
A. Neptune
B. WASP-17b
C. WASP-16b
D. Mercury
9.'There are more things on heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.' This is a famous quote from which play by Shakespeare?
A. Hamlet
B. Julius Caesar
C. King Lear
D. Romeo Juliet
10.When was the National Council of Education established?
A. 15th August, 1903
B. 15th August, 1904
C. 15th August, 1905
D. 15th August, 1906
11.Which novel of Morris West is about a cardinal from a communist East European country who becomes pope?
A. Cassidy
B. Clowns of God
C. The Shoes of the Fisherman
D. The Big Story
12.What is the name of Rama's brother who goes with him into exile?
A. Bharatha
B. Dasartha
C. Ravana
D. Lakshmana
13.Who of the following has been given Nobel Prize for the theory of Super Conductivity in 1913?
A. Thomas Edison
B. Kamurling Ones
C. Nuton
D. Fleming
14.Name the respiratory organ of whale ?
A. Gills
B. Lungs
C. Skin
D. Liver
15.In which festival around the world are hard boiled eggs used for decoration?
A. Christmas
B. Easter
C. Thanksgiving Day
16.In which state are the towns of Margao and Vasco-da-Gama located?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Goa
17.Mention the most important social issue taken up by Gandhiji for reforms -
A. Religion
B. Caste
C. Women's status
D. Orthodoxy in Hinduism
18.The chief Executive officer of the prasar Bharati is removed in a manner, which is similar to the removal of which of the following office holders?
A. State Election Commissioner
B. Central Vigilance commissioner
C. A member of Union Public Service Commission
D. Director, Central Bureau of Investigation
19.The 'Right to Service' which is sought to be conferred on the citizens will supplement which of the following Acts?
A. Right to Information Act 2005
B. Right to Education Act 2009
C. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2007
D. None of the above
20.A writ, whereby a court considers a legal decision of an administration tribunal or a judicial organisation to decide whether the decision made was written competence of the judicial or quasi-judicial body is called
A. Prohibition
B. Certiorari
C. Mandamus
D. None of the above
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Quiz 208 | General Knowledge Questions
1.Which of these MiG aircraft has never been used by Indian Air Force?
A. MiG 25
B. MiG 19
C. MiG 29
2.Which close associate of Mahatma Gandhi was popularly known as 'Deenbandhu' ?
A. C.F.Andrews
B. Vinoba Bhave
C. Jamnalal Bajaj
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
3.The top sports award of India is
A. Arjun Award
B. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
C. Dronacharya
D. Padmashree
4.Due to which incident did Mahatma Gandhi stop the Non-cooperation movement in February 1922 ?
A. Moplah rebellion
B. Chauri Chaura incident
C. Komagata Maru incident
D. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
5.Who started the ‘Home Rule’ Movement?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Mohammad Mi Jinnah
C. Annie Besant
D. Gopalakrishna Gokhale
6.The Kishanganga Power Project is in.....
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Orissa
D. Jammu & Kashmir
7.Trans World Airlines is an International Airline of
A. United Kingdom
B. United States of America
C. Russia
D. Scandinavia
8.The production of wheat has increased mainly due to
A. increase in area under wheat
B. increase in yield per hectare
C. increase in demand for wheat
D. increase in prices
9.'Crime and Punishment' was written by
A. Fyodor Dostoevsky
B. Vladimir Nabakov
C. Lewis Carrol
D. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
10.Jallikattu is a contest held on the last day of
A. Pongal
B. Diwali
C. Dassera
D. Carnival
11.What is the national flower of Australia
A. Golden Wattle
B. Cattleya orchil
C. Edelweiss
D. White Water Lily
12.Where is Gulf Cooperation Council session headquartered?
A. Riyadh
B. Oman
C. Qatar
D. Al Khurtum
13.If two electrically charged bodies are connected by a wire, then the electric current will not flow if
A. Both have the same capacity
B. Both have the same temperature
C. Both have the same potential
D. None of these
14.What is the country of origin of the cheese called "feta"?
A. USA
B. Netherlands
C. Greece
D. Wales
15.When did Mark Twain become a licensed river pilot?
A. 1839
B. 1844
C. 1858
D. 1870
16.Which among the following is popularly referred as 'Plastic Money' ?
A. Demand Draft
B. Credit Card
C. Gift Cheque
D. Bearer Cheque
17.After Nirupam Sen, Who has been appointed as India's permanent representative to the United Nations?
A. Hardeep Singh Puri
B. Kamalesh Sharma
C. Hamid Ali Rao
18.Three Banks from India have recently entered into a joint venture agreement for setting up a banking subsidiary, India BIA Bank (Malaysia) Bhd, in Malaysia. Which are those 3 banks?
A. Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank, Andhra Bank
B. Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank , Allahabad Bank
C. Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas bank , Allahabad Bank
19.When 14 banks of India were nationalized on July 19, 1969, each one of them had a minimum deposit of ________?
A. Rs. 50 Crore
B. Rs. 40 crore
C. Rs. 30 Crore
20.Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award is given for excellence in which of the following areas?
A. Public Administration, Academics and Management
B. Social Service & Rural upliftment
C. Environment Protection and forest conservation
A. MiG 25
B. MiG 19
C. MiG 29
2.Which close associate of Mahatma Gandhi was popularly known as 'Deenbandhu' ?
A. C.F.Andrews
B. Vinoba Bhave
C. Jamnalal Bajaj
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
3.The top sports award of India is
A. Arjun Award
B. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
C. Dronacharya
D. Padmashree
4.Due to which incident did Mahatma Gandhi stop the Non-cooperation movement in February 1922 ?
A. Moplah rebellion
B. Chauri Chaura incident
C. Komagata Maru incident
D. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
5.Who started the ‘Home Rule’ Movement?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Mohammad Mi Jinnah
C. Annie Besant
D. Gopalakrishna Gokhale
6.The Kishanganga Power Project is in.....
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Orissa
D. Jammu & Kashmir
7.Trans World Airlines is an International Airline of
A. United Kingdom
B. United States of America
C. Russia
D. Scandinavia
8.The production of wheat has increased mainly due to
A. increase in area under wheat
B. increase in yield per hectare
C. increase in demand for wheat
D. increase in prices
9.'Crime and Punishment' was written by
A. Fyodor Dostoevsky
B. Vladimir Nabakov
C. Lewis Carrol
D. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
10.Jallikattu is a contest held on the last day of
A. Pongal
B. Diwali
C. Dassera
D. Carnival
11.What is the national flower of Australia
A. Golden Wattle
B. Cattleya orchil
C. Edelweiss
D. White Water Lily
12.Where is Gulf Cooperation Council session headquartered?
A. Riyadh
B. Oman
C. Qatar
D. Al Khurtum
13.If two electrically charged bodies are connected by a wire, then the electric current will not flow if
A. Both have the same capacity
B. Both have the same temperature
C. Both have the same potential
D. None of these
14.What is the country of origin of the cheese called "feta"?
A. USA
B. Netherlands
C. Greece
D. Wales
15.When did Mark Twain become a licensed river pilot?
A. 1839
B. 1844
C. 1858
D. 1870
16.Which among the following is popularly referred as 'Plastic Money' ?
A. Demand Draft
B. Credit Card
C. Gift Cheque
D. Bearer Cheque
17.After Nirupam Sen, Who has been appointed as India's permanent representative to the United Nations?
A. Hardeep Singh Puri
B. Kamalesh Sharma
C. Hamid Ali Rao
18.Three Banks from India have recently entered into a joint venture agreement for setting up a banking subsidiary, India BIA Bank (Malaysia) Bhd, in Malaysia. Which are those 3 banks?
A. Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank, Andhra Bank
B. Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank , Allahabad Bank
C. Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas bank , Allahabad Bank
19.When 14 banks of India were nationalized on July 19, 1969, each one of them had a minimum deposit of ________?
A. Rs. 50 Crore
B. Rs. 40 crore
C. Rs. 30 Crore
20.Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award is given for excellence in which of the following areas?
A. Public Administration, Academics and Management
B. Social Service & Rural upliftment
C. Environment Protection and forest conservation
Friday, October 14, 2011
Quiz 207 Bank PO Exam Questions
1.Where do the Ganga and Yamuna rivers join at ?
A. Ketharinath
B. Thriveni Sangamam
C. Gujarat
D. Allahabad
2.Who will appoint the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Public Accounts Committee
D. Speaker
3.The needs of Bhilai and Rurkela steel plants are served by _______ .
A. Chennai
B. Vizag
C. Mumbai
D. Cochin
4."Rajiv Gandhi International Airport" is located in....
A. Hyderabad
B. Delhi
C. Jaipur
D. None
5.How many districts are there in Bihar ?
A. 36
B. 38
C. 34
D. 32
6.Kumar Manglam Birla bagged Novelis through all cash deal for
A. $6.1 billion
B. $6 billion
C. $6.2 billion
7.Which TV is said to be the first in India with exclusive feature of 33 hrs of built in recording?
A. Videocon flat
B. Onida Black
C. LG Time Machine
8."W.Sydney Hotel” in Woolloomooloo Sydney is acquired by
A. Welcome group
B. Indian Hotels
C. Oberoi group
9.The only Indian Music Director honoured by “London Philharmonic Orchestra” is
A. A.R. Rehman
B. Illyaraja
C. Vishal Bhardwaj
10.Dhirubhai Ambani was the founder of:
A. Reliance Industries
B. Tata Industries
C. Birla Group of Industries
D. Mafatlal Group of Industries
11.The book and famous movie Devadas was written by ?
A. Bakim Chandra Chaterjee
B. Sarath Chandra Chaterjee
C. Mukesh Chandra Chaterjee
D. Dinesh Chandra Chaterjee
12.Who shared the Jnanapith Award 2006?
A. Kiran Desai & L.M Sanghvi
B. Kunwar Narayan & Rahman Rahi
C. L.M Sanghvi & Laxmi Nandan Bora
D. Ravindra Kelekar & Satya Vrat Shastri
13.Who was in favour of a party less democracy?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan
B. Bhupendra Nath Dutta
C. M. N. Roy
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
14.When was David Ben-Gurion Israel’s prime minister?
A. 1939-1945
B. 1948-1953, 1955-1963
C. 1967-1970, 1973-1975
D. 1980-1985
15.What famous brand name is derived from a combination of two words, which mean 'dead' in French and 'one' in German?
A. Dettol
B. Mortein
C. Ritter
D. None
16.In whose honour is the Teachers' Day celebrated in India?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Dr. S Radhakrishnan
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
17.We can know about early vedic period from
A. archaeological excavations
B. Jatak Katha
C. contemporary culture
D. the Rig Veda
18.Which of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?
A. Kerosene lamp
B. Wax candle
C. Solar lantern
D. Torch
19.What is the name of India's submarine launch based missile?
A. Dhanush
B. Agni
C. Sagarika
D. Trishul
20.Which among the following is the first indigenous civilian aircraft of India ?
A. Saras
B. Tejas
C. Chetak
D. Cheetah
A. Ketharinath
B. Thriveni Sangamam
C. Gujarat
D. Allahabad
2.Who will appoint the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Public Accounts Committee
D. Speaker
3.The needs of Bhilai and Rurkela steel plants are served by _______ .
A. Chennai
B. Vizag
C. Mumbai
D. Cochin
4."Rajiv Gandhi International Airport" is located in....
A. Hyderabad
B. Delhi
C. Jaipur
D. None
5.How many districts are there in Bihar ?
A. 36
B. 38
C. 34
D. 32
6.Kumar Manglam Birla bagged Novelis through all cash deal for
A. $6.1 billion
B. $6 billion
C. $6.2 billion
7.Which TV is said to be the first in India with exclusive feature of 33 hrs of built in recording?
A. Videocon flat
B. Onida Black
C. LG Time Machine
8."W.Sydney Hotel” in Woolloomooloo Sydney is acquired by
A. Welcome group
B. Indian Hotels
C. Oberoi group
9.The only Indian Music Director honoured by “London Philharmonic Orchestra” is
A. A.R. Rehman
B. Illyaraja
C. Vishal Bhardwaj
10.Dhirubhai Ambani was the founder of:
A. Reliance Industries
B. Tata Industries
C. Birla Group of Industries
D. Mafatlal Group of Industries
11.The book and famous movie Devadas was written by ?
A. Bakim Chandra Chaterjee
B. Sarath Chandra Chaterjee
C. Mukesh Chandra Chaterjee
D. Dinesh Chandra Chaterjee
12.Who shared the Jnanapith Award 2006?
A. Kiran Desai & L.M Sanghvi
B. Kunwar Narayan & Rahman Rahi
C. L.M Sanghvi & Laxmi Nandan Bora
D. Ravindra Kelekar & Satya Vrat Shastri
13.Who was in favour of a party less democracy?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan
B. Bhupendra Nath Dutta
C. M. N. Roy
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
14.When was David Ben-Gurion Israel’s prime minister?
A. 1939-1945
B. 1948-1953, 1955-1963
C. 1967-1970, 1973-1975
D. 1980-1985
15.What famous brand name is derived from a combination of two words, which mean 'dead' in French and 'one' in German?
A. Dettol
B. Mortein
C. Ritter
D. None
16.In whose honour is the Teachers' Day celebrated in India?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Dr. S Radhakrishnan
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
17.We can know about early vedic period from
A. archaeological excavations
B. Jatak Katha
C. contemporary culture
D. the Rig Veda
18.Which of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?
A. Kerosene lamp
B. Wax candle
C. Solar lantern
D. Torch
19.What is the name of India's submarine launch based missile?
A. Dhanush
B. Agni
C. Sagarika
D. Trishul
20.Which among the following is the first indigenous civilian aircraft of India ?
A. Saras
B. Tejas
C. Chetak
D. Cheetah
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Quiz 206 | Current Affairs Questions
1.If Milkha Singh is famous in athletics, Jeev Milkha Singh is famous in which sport?
A. Golf
B. Cricket
C. Chess
D. Football
2.What is the colour of a traditional Cricket test match ball?
A. White
B. Black
C. Red
D. Blue
3.The new chairperson of Children Film Society of India is—
A. Nafisa Ali
B. Shabana Azmi
C. Nandita Das
D. None of these
4.CD-ROM stands for
A. Compactable Read Only Memory
B. Compact Data Read Only Memory
C. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
D. Compact Disk Read Only Memory
5.What job did Abraham Lincoln have before he became president?
A. Rowing a flatboat
B. Chopping wood
C. Cab driver
D. Lawyer
6.What is the source of electrical energy in an artificial satellite?
A. Solar cells
B. Mini nuclear reactor
C. Dynamo
D. Thermopile
7.What is a bear market?
A. A market which has animals in it
B. A market where bears are sold
C. When the economy is doing poorly - prices of stocks tend to fall
8.Which is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?
A. Omega
B. Sigma
C. Zeta
D. Chi
9.In which of the following state is Chittranjan Locomotive Works located?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Orissa
C. Bihar
D. West Bengal
10.How many banks were in second phase of nationalisation?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
11.What is duty of a Protem Speaker?
A. To Nominate a Speaker
B. To conduct meetings in absence of Speaker
C. To take oath from newly elected members and conduct meeting until new speaker is elected
D. None
12.What is the national sport of Japan?
A. Kung-Fu
B. Sumo Wrestling
C. Karate
D. Swimming
13.In 1917-18 Iraq became independent from which Empire?
A. Sumerians
B. Ottoman
C. Babylonian
D. Assyrians
14.In "Yankee Doodle Dandy" James Cagney played what vaudeville legend?
A. Eddie Cantor
B. Eddie Foy
C. George M. Cohan
D. Bert Williams
15.Which constituent of human blood is responsible for blood clotting ?
A. Plasma
B. Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
C. White Blood Cells (Leukocytes)
D. Platelets (Thrombocytes)
16.Born at Almora in Uttarakhand, which Britisher became the first India born person to get the Nobel Prize in 1902 ?
A. Ronald Ross
B. Rudyard Kipling
C. William R. Cremer
D. Alexander Fleming
17.An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as ____?
A. Blue
B. White
C. Black
D. Red
18.Supreme people's Assembly is parliament of which nation?
A. North Korea
B. South Korea
19.Which of the following countries has recently come out with a spaceport plan?
A. Mexico
B. Russia
20.Which is the longest running stage play in the world?
A. The Cats
B. The Mouse Trap
C. Three Blind Mice
D. Romeo and Juliet
A. Golf
B. Cricket
C. Chess
D. Football
2.What is the colour of a traditional Cricket test match ball?
A. White
B. Black
C. Red
D. Blue
3.The new chairperson of Children Film Society of India is—
A. Nafisa Ali
B. Shabana Azmi
C. Nandita Das
D. None of these
4.CD-ROM stands for
A. Compactable Read Only Memory
B. Compact Data Read Only Memory
C. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
D. Compact Disk Read Only Memory
5.What job did Abraham Lincoln have before he became president?
A. Rowing a flatboat
B. Chopping wood
C. Cab driver
D. Lawyer
6.What is the source of electrical energy in an artificial satellite?
A. Solar cells
B. Mini nuclear reactor
C. Dynamo
D. Thermopile
7.What is a bear market?
A. A market which has animals in it
B. A market where bears are sold
C. When the economy is doing poorly - prices of stocks tend to fall
8.Which is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?
A. Omega
B. Sigma
C. Zeta
D. Chi
9.In which of the following state is Chittranjan Locomotive Works located?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Orissa
C. Bihar
D. West Bengal
10.How many banks were in second phase of nationalisation?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
11.What is duty of a Protem Speaker?
A. To Nominate a Speaker
B. To conduct meetings in absence of Speaker
C. To take oath from newly elected members and conduct meeting until new speaker is elected
D. None
12.What is the national sport of Japan?
A. Kung-Fu
B. Sumo Wrestling
C. Karate
D. Swimming
13.In 1917-18 Iraq became independent from which Empire?
A. Sumerians
B. Ottoman
C. Babylonian
D. Assyrians
14.In "Yankee Doodle Dandy" James Cagney played what vaudeville legend?
A. Eddie Cantor
B. Eddie Foy
C. George M. Cohan
D. Bert Williams
15.Which constituent of human blood is responsible for blood clotting ?
A. Plasma
B. Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
C. White Blood Cells (Leukocytes)
D. Platelets (Thrombocytes)
16.Born at Almora in Uttarakhand, which Britisher became the first India born person to get the Nobel Prize in 1902 ?
A. Ronald Ross
B. Rudyard Kipling
C. William R. Cremer
D. Alexander Fleming
17.An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as ____?
A. Blue
B. White
C. Black
D. Red
18.Supreme people's Assembly is parliament of which nation?
A. North Korea
B. South Korea
19.Which of the following countries has recently come out with a spaceport plan?
A. Mexico
B. Russia
20.Which is the longest running stage play in the world?
A. The Cats
B. The Mouse Trap
C. Three Blind Mice
D. Romeo and Juliet
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Quiz 205 | General Awareness for IBPS Exam
1.The General Budget is presented in the parliament normally in the month of
A. January
B. February
C. March
D. Last month of the year
2.Who among the following cricketers holds the record of highest individual score in One-Day Internationals(ODIs)?
A. Saeed Anwar
B. Brian Lara
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Viv Richards
3.Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named
A. Fermi
B. angstrom
C. newton
D. tesla
4.Who is the author of the book 'The Future of Freedom'?
A. Richard Wolfee
B. Peter Hudson
C. Tamara Lipper
D. Fareed Zakaria
5.X-rays comprise of:
A. Electrons only
B. Protons only
C. Neutrons only
D. Electromagnetic radiations
6.The Asian Games were held in Delhi for the first time in...?
A. 1951
B. 1963
C. 1971
D. 1982
7.Which coastal city is known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’ ?
A. Kochi (Kerala)
B. Mangalore (Karnataka)
C. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra)
D. Marmagao (Goa)
8.In which city is the Central Rice Research Institute located ?
A. Karnal (Haryana)
B. Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
C. Rajamundry (Andhra Pradesh)
D. Cuttack (Orissa)
9.Who founded the Brahmo Samaj, initially known as Brahmo Sabha, in 1828 ?
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Debendranath Tagore
C. Mahadev Govind Ranade
D. Keshub Chandra Sen
10.Annie Besant, a British lady, was first woman President of Indian National Congress(INC). Who was the first Indian woman President of INC ?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Nellie Sengupta
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Sonia Gandhi
11.A term that describes the predicted climatic effects of nuclear war is ____?
A. Nuclear holocaust
B. Nuclear Catastrophe
C. Nuclear Winter
12.Which constitution has inspired the Indian Concepts of rule of law, parliamentary system, and law making procedure?
A. US constitution
B. British Constitution
C. Canadian Constitution
13.To provide reservation to backward sections among minorities, recently Union Minister for Minority Affairs Salman Khursheed said that govt. of putting into action the recommendations of which of the following committees?
A. Sachar Committee
B. Tarapore Committee
C. Mistry Committee
14.BSE Sensex or Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index is a value-weighted index started in 01 of Jan, 1986. It is composed of how many stocks?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 45
15.Indian Muslims were allotted reserved seats in the Municipal and District Boards, in the Provincial Councils and in the Imperial Legislature, in which of the following acts?
A. Government of India Act 1909
B. Indian Councils Act 1861
C. Indian Councils Act of 1892
16.Where is scheduled the next G-20 Summit during September 24-25?
A. England
B. United States
C. France
17.Which is true of the continental shelf?
A. it is a shallow submarine platform at the edge of continents.
B. it slopes very gently seaward.
C. it has variable width.
D. all of these.
18.Where can you find the emu?
A. New Zealand
B. Australia
C. Chile
D. Argentina
19.What is the flightless bird found in South America?
A. Rhea
B. Cassowary
C. Emu
D. Ostrich
20.MoU stands for …
A. Memory of understanding
B. Memorandum of understanding
C. Member of union
A. January
B. February
C. March
D. Last month of the year
2.Who among the following cricketers holds the record of highest individual score in One-Day Internationals(ODIs)?
A. Saeed Anwar
B. Brian Lara
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Viv Richards
3.Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named
A. Fermi
B. angstrom
C. newton
D. tesla
4.Who is the author of the book 'The Future of Freedom'?
A. Richard Wolfee
B. Peter Hudson
C. Tamara Lipper
D. Fareed Zakaria
5.X-rays comprise of:
A. Electrons only
B. Protons only
C. Neutrons only
D. Electromagnetic radiations
6.The Asian Games were held in Delhi for the first time in...?
A. 1951
B. 1963
C. 1971
D. 1982
7.Which coastal city is known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’ ?
A. Kochi (Kerala)
B. Mangalore (Karnataka)
C. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra)
D. Marmagao (Goa)
8.In which city is the Central Rice Research Institute located ?
A. Karnal (Haryana)
B. Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
C. Rajamundry (Andhra Pradesh)
D. Cuttack (Orissa)
9.Who founded the Brahmo Samaj, initially known as Brahmo Sabha, in 1828 ?
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Debendranath Tagore
C. Mahadev Govind Ranade
D. Keshub Chandra Sen
10.Annie Besant, a British lady, was first woman President of Indian National Congress(INC). Who was the first Indian woman President of INC ?
A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Nellie Sengupta
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Sonia Gandhi
11.A term that describes the predicted climatic effects of nuclear war is ____?
A. Nuclear holocaust
B. Nuclear Catastrophe
C. Nuclear Winter
12.Which constitution has inspired the Indian Concepts of rule of law, parliamentary system, and law making procedure?
A. US constitution
B. British Constitution
C. Canadian Constitution
13.To provide reservation to backward sections among minorities, recently Union Minister for Minority Affairs Salman Khursheed said that govt. of putting into action the recommendations of which of the following committees?
A. Sachar Committee
B. Tarapore Committee
C. Mistry Committee
14.BSE Sensex or Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index is a value-weighted index started in 01 of Jan, 1986. It is composed of how many stocks?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 45
15.Indian Muslims were allotted reserved seats in the Municipal and District Boards, in the Provincial Councils and in the Imperial Legislature, in which of the following acts?
A. Government of India Act 1909
B. Indian Councils Act 1861
C. Indian Councils Act of 1892
16.Where is scheduled the next G-20 Summit during September 24-25?
A. England
B. United States
C. France
17.Which is true of the continental shelf?
A. it is a shallow submarine platform at the edge of continents.
B. it slopes very gently seaward.
C. it has variable width.
D. all of these.
18.Where can you find the emu?
A. New Zealand
B. Australia
C. Chile
D. Argentina
19.What is the flightless bird found in South America?
A. Rhea
B. Cassowary
C. Emu
D. Ostrich
20.MoU stands for …
A. Memory of understanding
B. Memorandum of understanding
C. Member of union
Monday, October 10, 2011
Quiz 204 | General Knowledge
1.Who refused to marry Walter Scott?
A. Margaret Charlotte Charpenter
B. Willamina Belsches
C. Judy Benjamin
D. Rebacca Marsh
2.The official working languages recognised by the UNO are
A. Chinese and English
B. French and Russian
C. Spanish and Arabic
D. All of the above
3.What is the target fixed by the government to be disbursed among farmers across the country as agriculture credit , in the fiscal year 2009-10?
A. Rs. 1.40 Lakh Crore
B. Rs. 2.40 Lakh Crore
C. Rs. 3.25 Lakh Crore
D. Rs. 5.00 Lakh Crore
4.Which among the following is called India's market watchdog ?
A. Foreign Investment Promotion Board
B. National Investigation Agency
C. Economic Intelligence Council
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
5.Which among the following is not a hot wind?
A. Sirocco
B. Chinook
C. Mistral
6.Which date which marks India's triumph over Pakistani intruders in Kargil ?
A. July 16
B. July 26
C. July 17
7.The Swayamsiddha Project was initiated in the year 2000 to improve the lives of women and girls in rural India and to empower them to address their own socio-economic and development needs. What was the main aim of this scheme?
A. expanding women's knowledge, understanding and views of what was possible for their lives
B. Providing training and skills to women in traditional and non traditional trades
C. Providing financial assistance to women in rural area to fight poverty
8.With which of the following countries, India Shares maximum length of border?
A. Pakistan
B. China
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
9.A body of sedimentary rock of considerable thickness and with features that distinguish it from adjacent rocks is:
A. a contact
B. a formation
C. a bedding plane
D. an outcrop
10.Which among the following is the most common organic compound on Earth?
A. Protein
B. Glucose
C. Cellulose
D. Starch
11.The Halley's Comet will be visible again in the year
A. 2066 A.D.
B. 2064 A.D.
C. 2062 A.D.
D. 2060 A.D.
12.PSLV stands for—
A. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
B. Polish Satellite Launch Vehicle
C. Perfect Satellite Launching Verifier
D. Preparatory Satellite Launching Vehicle
13.The autoexec.bat file can tell the computer where to look first for executable files. This set of locations is called _____.
A. The path
B. The command directory
C. The system directory
D. Home
14.Injaz is the name given to world's first cloned….?
A. Camel
B. Buffalo
15.Who was the first woman to climb to the top of Mount Everest?
A. Stacey Allison, USA
B. Junko Tabei, Japan
C. Cathy O'Dowd, South Africa
D. Anna Czerwinska, Poland
16.Which state in India is known as the "Egg bowls of Asia"?
A. Lucknow
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
17.What was the relation of Surpanaka to Ravana in Ramayana?
A. Sister-in-law
B. Wife
C. Sister
D. Mother
18.From the given options, identify the name of the new Director- Generel of Foreign Trade.
A. Shashi Tharoor
B. B.S. Meena
C. Jignesh Shah
19.The Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd is located at
A. Chattisgarh
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Dhanbad
20.Which part of a person's eye determines its colour?
A. Pupil
B. Retina
C. Iris
A. Margaret Charlotte Charpenter
B. Willamina Belsches
C. Judy Benjamin
D. Rebacca Marsh
2.The official working languages recognised by the UNO are
A. Chinese and English
B. French and Russian
C. Spanish and Arabic
D. All of the above
3.What is the target fixed by the government to be disbursed among farmers across the country as agriculture credit , in the fiscal year 2009-10?
A. Rs. 1.40 Lakh Crore
B. Rs. 2.40 Lakh Crore
C. Rs. 3.25 Lakh Crore
D. Rs. 5.00 Lakh Crore
4.Which among the following is called India's market watchdog ?
A. Foreign Investment Promotion Board
B. National Investigation Agency
C. Economic Intelligence Council
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
5.Which among the following is not a hot wind?
A. Sirocco
B. Chinook
C. Mistral
6.Which date which marks India's triumph over Pakistani intruders in Kargil ?
A. July 16
B. July 26
C. July 17
7.The Swayamsiddha Project was initiated in the year 2000 to improve the lives of women and girls in rural India and to empower them to address their own socio-economic and development needs. What was the main aim of this scheme?
A. expanding women's knowledge, understanding and views of what was possible for their lives
B. Providing training and skills to women in traditional and non traditional trades
C. Providing financial assistance to women in rural area to fight poverty
8.With which of the following countries, India Shares maximum length of border?
A. Pakistan
B. China
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
9.A body of sedimentary rock of considerable thickness and with features that distinguish it from adjacent rocks is:
A. a contact
B. a formation
C. a bedding plane
D. an outcrop
10.Which among the following is the most common organic compound on Earth?
A. Protein
B. Glucose
C. Cellulose
D. Starch
11.The Halley's Comet will be visible again in the year
A. 2066 A.D.
B. 2064 A.D.
C. 2062 A.D.
D. 2060 A.D.
12.PSLV stands for—
A. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
B. Polish Satellite Launch Vehicle
C. Perfect Satellite Launching Verifier
D. Preparatory Satellite Launching Vehicle
13.The autoexec.bat file can tell the computer where to look first for executable files. This set of locations is called _____.
A. The path
B. The command directory
C. The system directory
D. Home
14.Injaz is the name given to world's first cloned….?
A. Camel
B. Buffalo
15.Who was the first woman to climb to the top of Mount Everest?
A. Stacey Allison, USA
B. Junko Tabei, Japan
C. Cathy O'Dowd, South Africa
D. Anna Czerwinska, Poland
16.Which state in India is known as the "Egg bowls of Asia"?
A. Lucknow
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
17.What was the relation of Surpanaka to Ravana in Ramayana?
A. Sister-in-law
B. Wife
C. Sister
D. Mother
18.From the given options, identify the name of the new Director- Generel of Foreign Trade.
A. Shashi Tharoor
B. B.S. Meena
C. Jignesh Shah
19.The Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd is located at
A. Chattisgarh
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Dhanbad
20.Which part of a person's eye determines its colour?
A. Pupil
B. Retina
C. Iris
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Quiz 203 | General Awareness for Govt Exams
1.How many colours the sunlight spectrum has?
A. Three
B. Seven
C. Four
D. Five
2.Who scored Uruguay’s 2 goals against South Korea in Football World Cup 2010?
A. Maximiliano Pereira
B. Diego Lugano
C. Luis Suarez
D. Diego Forlan
3.In the Bible who interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh?
A. Joseph
B. Daniel
C. David
D. Samuel
4.Which planet in the Solar System is named after the Roman god of agriculture and harvest ?
A. Mars
B. Jupiter
C. Saturn
D. Venus
5.Which American President in his famous Gettysberg speech defined democracy as the ‘government of the people, by the people, for the people’ ?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. George Washington
C. John F. Kennedy
D. Theodore Roosevelt
6.Who became a friend of Samuel Johnson and later published his biography?
A. Christopher Marlowe
B. George Bernard Shaw
C. James Boswell
D. P. G. Wodehouse
7.Who authored the ‘Rajatarangini’, a historical chronicle of Kashmir ?
A. Kalidasa
B. Kalhana
C. Chankaya
D. Banabhatt
8.Which was Thomas Hardy’s first novel?
A. The poor man and the lady
B. Rich Dad Poor Dad
C. Think and grow rich
D. Think and grow poor
9.Which among the following does not come under ISOPOM scheme?
A. Oil Seeds
B. Pulses
C. Oil Palm
D. Rice
10.Who is the chief economic advisor of India. (The government has recently extended his tenure by three months on a temporary basis. )
A. Ashok Kumar Lahiri
B. SK Thorat
C. Arvind Virmani
11.Which country has recently announced a 'Skill Expo' in India in 2010?
A. Canada
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
12.Union government decided to set up a high-powered task force to review the unfinished tasks and make further suggestions for implementation for the revamp of defence management in India. Who was chosen to head the 14 member task force?
A. Admiral (retd.) Arun Prakash
B. Former bureaucrat Naresh Chandra
C. Air Chief Marshal (retd.) S. Krishnaswamy
D. Former Union Home Secretary V.K. Duggal
13.Which of the following are the members of CARICOM?
A. Angrilla, Antigua, Trinidad, Tobago
B. Barbados, Belize, St. Lucia, St. Vincent
C. Dommica, Grenade, Guyana, Jamaica
D. All of the above
14.Who was the first recipient of " Dronacharya Award " in 1985 ?
A. Syed Naeemuddin
B. Hargobind Singh Sandhu
C. M. Shyam Sunder Rao
D. O.M. Nambiar
15.In 1998, which internet search engine company was co-founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin ?
A. Google
B. Alta Vista
C. Yahoo
D. Lycos
16.Jataka Tales, written in Pali language, are the previous birth stories of which religious Guru ?
A. Mahavira
B. Gautam Buddha
C. Guru Nanak Dev
D. Guru Gobind Singh
17.`Silicon Valley of India’ is the nickname of which south Indian city ?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bengaluru
C. Chennai
D. Thiruvananthapuram
18.Who wrote 'All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn…'?
A. Aldous Huxley
B. Julian Huxley
C. P. G. Wodehouse
D. Ernest Hemingway
19.The Sports Authority of India is was registered as a society in
A. 1982
B. 1983
C. 1984
D. 1985
20.The news agency Reuters belongs to which of the following country?
A. Palestine
B. Yugoslavia
C. Vietnam
D. UK
A. Three
B. Seven
C. Four
D. Five
2.Who scored Uruguay’s 2 goals against South Korea in Football World Cup 2010?
A. Maximiliano Pereira
B. Diego Lugano
C. Luis Suarez
D. Diego Forlan
3.In the Bible who interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh?
A. Joseph
B. Daniel
C. David
D. Samuel
4.Which planet in the Solar System is named after the Roman god of agriculture and harvest ?
A. Mars
B. Jupiter
C. Saturn
D. Venus
5.Which American President in his famous Gettysberg speech defined democracy as the ‘government of the people, by the people, for the people’ ?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. George Washington
C. John F. Kennedy
D. Theodore Roosevelt
6.Who became a friend of Samuel Johnson and later published his biography?
A. Christopher Marlowe
B. George Bernard Shaw
C. James Boswell
D. P. G. Wodehouse
7.Who authored the ‘Rajatarangini’, a historical chronicle of Kashmir ?
A. Kalidasa
B. Kalhana
C. Chankaya
D. Banabhatt
8.Which was Thomas Hardy’s first novel?
A. The poor man and the lady
B. Rich Dad Poor Dad
C. Think and grow rich
D. Think and grow poor
9.Which among the following does not come under ISOPOM scheme?
A. Oil Seeds
B. Pulses
C. Oil Palm
D. Rice
10.Who is the chief economic advisor of India. (The government has recently extended his tenure by three months on a temporary basis. )
A. Ashok Kumar Lahiri
B. SK Thorat
C. Arvind Virmani
11.Which country has recently announced a 'Skill Expo' in India in 2010?
A. Canada
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
12.Union government decided to set up a high-powered task force to review the unfinished tasks and make further suggestions for implementation for the revamp of defence management in India. Who was chosen to head the 14 member task force?
A. Admiral (retd.) Arun Prakash
B. Former bureaucrat Naresh Chandra
C. Air Chief Marshal (retd.) S. Krishnaswamy
D. Former Union Home Secretary V.K. Duggal
13.Which of the following are the members of CARICOM?
A. Angrilla, Antigua, Trinidad, Tobago
B. Barbados, Belize, St. Lucia, St. Vincent
C. Dommica, Grenade, Guyana, Jamaica
D. All of the above
14.Who was the first recipient of " Dronacharya Award " in 1985 ?
A. Syed Naeemuddin
B. Hargobind Singh Sandhu
C. M. Shyam Sunder Rao
D. O.M. Nambiar
15.In 1998, which internet search engine company was co-founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin ?
A. Google
B. Alta Vista
C. Yahoo
D. Lycos
16.Jataka Tales, written in Pali language, are the previous birth stories of which religious Guru ?
A. Mahavira
B. Gautam Buddha
C. Guru Nanak Dev
D. Guru Gobind Singh
17.`Silicon Valley of India’ is the nickname of which south Indian city ?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bengaluru
C. Chennai
D. Thiruvananthapuram
18.Who wrote 'All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn…'?
A. Aldous Huxley
B. Julian Huxley
C. P. G. Wodehouse
D. Ernest Hemingway
19.The Sports Authority of India is was registered as a society in
A. 1982
B. 1983
C. 1984
D. 1985
20.The news agency Reuters belongs to which of the following country?
A. Palestine
B. Yugoslavia
C. Vietnam
D. UK
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Quiz 202 | GK Questions For Bank PO Exams
1.Which was the epic Adi Kavya?
A. Mahabharatha
B. Ramayana
C. Vishnupuran
D. Sivapuran
2.The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for
A. Economics
B. Peace
C. Medicine
D. Literature
3.The tallest statue in the world is the
A. Statue of Liberty
B. Mother Russia
C. Spring Temple Buddha
D. Motherland
4.In mobile phones what are monophonic and polyphonic ?
A. Dial tone
B. Ring tones
C. Display screen
5.When was Burma separated from India
A. 1947
B. 1942
C. 1937
6.Who won 2010 Film Fare best Director award?
A. Madhur Bhandarkar
B. Raj Kumar Hirani
C. Rakesh Roshan
7.A chequered flag of which colours is waved to mark the end of a car race?
A. Black & White
B. Red & white
C. Blue & Red
D. None
8.As per the latest rankings done by FinanceAsia magazine, who among the following has been ranked as India's best CEO?
A. Natarajan Chandrasekaran -TCS
B. Kris Gopalakrishnan -Infosys
C. Chanda Kochar -ICICI Bank
9.The Indigo Revolt taken place in __ ?
A. Bengal
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Surat
10.For the popularization of science, which agency of United Nations (UN) awards the Kalinga Prize ?
A. UNIDO
B. UNESCO
C. UNICEF
D. UNHRC
11.Which Satavahana ruler adopted the title Tri-samudra-toya-pita-vahana?
A. Vashishtiputra Pulumayi
B. Gautamiputra Sri Satkarni
C. Simuka
D. None
12.For calculation of poverty line in rural area, which one of the following calories consumption per day per person has been stipulated by Planning Commission ?
A. 2000
B. 2100
C. 2400
D. 2500
13.Who wrote a book describing the theory of economic drain of India during British rule?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
14.Where will the extension centre of IIT-Kanpur be opened?
A. Noida
B. Ghaziabad
C. Gurgaon
D. Faridabad
15.What is the purpose of SAARC?
A. To promote the welfare of the people of South Asia
B. To improve the environment of security in the region
C. To accelerate economic growth and cultural development
D. All of the above
16."The Sound of Music" was based on the adventures of this real-life singing family?
A. The Goerings
B. The von Bulows
C. The von Trapps
D. The Humperdincks
17.The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science
A. Bharat Ratna
B. Padma Awards
C. Gallantry Awards
D. None of the above
18.Nissan Motor registered total sales of 1,256 units in September 2010, with its newly-launched compact car …
A. Micra
B. Logan
C. Fabia
D. Reva
19.Which is the most industrialized state in India?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
20.Where is the merlion statue located?
A. u.s.a
B. denmark
C. singapore
D. australia
A. Mahabharatha
B. Ramayana
C. Vishnupuran
D. Sivapuran
2.The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for
A. Economics
B. Peace
C. Medicine
D. Literature
3.The tallest statue in the world is the
A. Statue of Liberty
B. Mother Russia
C. Spring Temple Buddha
D. Motherland
4.In mobile phones what are monophonic and polyphonic ?
A. Dial tone
B. Ring tones
C. Display screen
5.When was Burma separated from India
A. 1947
B. 1942
C. 1937
6.Who won 2010 Film Fare best Director award?
A. Madhur Bhandarkar
B. Raj Kumar Hirani
C. Rakesh Roshan
7.A chequered flag of which colours is waved to mark the end of a car race?
A. Black & White
B. Red & white
C. Blue & Red
D. None
8.As per the latest rankings done by FinanceAsia magazine, who among the following has been ranked as India's best CEO?
A. Natarajan Chandrasekaran -TCS
B. Kris Gopalakrishnan -Infosys
C. Chanda Kochar -ICICI Bank
9.The Indigo Revolt taken place in __ ?
A. Bengal
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Surat
10.For the popularization of science, which agency of United Nations (UN) awards the Kalinga Prize ?
A. UNIDO
B. UNESCO
C. UNICEF
D. UNHRC
11.Which Satavahana ruler adopted the title Tri-samudra-toya-pita-vahana?
A. Vashishtiputra Pulumayi
B. Gautamiputra Sri Satkarni
C. Simuka
D. None
12.For calculation of poverty line in rural area, which one of the following calories consumption per day per person has been stipulated by Planning Commission ?
A. 2000
B. 2100
C. 2400
D. 2500
13.Who wrote a book describing the theory of economic drain of India during British rule?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
14.Where will the extension centre of IIT-Kanpur be opened?
A. Noida
B. Ghaziabad
C. Gurgaon
D. Faridabad
15.What is the purpose of SAARC?
A. To promote the welfare of the people of South Asia
B. To improve the environment of security in the region
C. To accelerate economic growth and cultural development
D. All of the above
16."The Sound of Music" was based on the adventures of this real-life singing family?
A. The Goerings
B. The von Bulows
C. The von Trapps
D. The Humperdincks
17.The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science
A. Bharat Ratna
B. Padma Awards
C. Gallantry Awards
D. None of the above
18.Nissan Motor registered total sales of 1,256 units in September 2010, with its newly-launched compact car …
A. Micra
B. Logan
C. Fabia
D. Reva
19.Which is the most industrialized state in India?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
20.Where is the merlion statue located?
A. u.s.a
B. denmark
C. singapore
D. australia
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Quiz 201 | General Knowledge Questions
1.Number one selling shampoo in Asia is
A. Pantene
B. Sunsilk
C. Rejoice
2.Bestseller book “Colours of the Rainbow” is written by
A. Ranjita Biswas
B. Vikram Seth
C. B.R. Mullick
3.Which city in India is served by the Diamond Harbor?
A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
4.The East-West Corridor, being constructed under National Highways Development Project, and which starts at Porbandar (Gujarat) in west, will terminate at which place in the east ?
A. Silchar (Assam)
B. Kohima (Nagaland)
C. Imphal (Manipur)
D. Shillong (Meghalaya)
5.Koyna Hydroelectric Power Project constructed over Koyna river, a tributary of Krishna river, is located in which state ?
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
6.Who is the author of the book ˜Animal Farm"
A. George Orwell
B. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
C. Abul Fazl
D. None of the above
7.Who was born with the name 'Frances Gumm'?
A. Shirley Temple
B. Judy Garland
C. Billy Holliday
D. Tina Turner
8.Before Hugh Hefner started Playboy Magazine, he worked for what magazine?
A. Esquire
B. Life
C. Boys Life
D. Readers Digest
9.Which is India's first Colour film?
A. Kisan Kanya
B. Mother India
C. Taj Mahal
D. Alam Ara
10.The most important ore of aluminium is
A. galena
B. Calamine
C. calcite
D. bauxite
11.Sutlej River originates from?
A. India
B. China
C. Pakistan
D. None of these
12.Who was the author of the book ‘Satyarth Prakash’?
A. Swami Dayananda Saraswathy
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Hemendranath Tagore
13.Which state has the highest forest area?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Arunachal Pradesh
14.Which one of the following flim was made by Satyajit Ray for Children?
A. Ashani Sanket
B. Pather Pachali
C. Charu Lata
D. Sonar Killa
15.The Author of the book 'One Night @ The Call Centre' is-
A. Anurag Mathur
B. Vikram Seth
C. Jhumpa Lahiri
D. Chetan Bhagat
16.Film and TV institute of India is located at
A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Rajkot (Gujarat)
C. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
D. Perambur (Tamilnadu)
17.Who is the masculine half of the deity Ardhanareeshwara?
A. Shiva
B. Indra
C. Brahma
18.How many navies are taking part in the Milan Exercise of Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean ?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 13
19.Lord William Bentinck is credited for which of the following in the Indian History ?
A. Abolition of Sati practice
B. Local Administration
20.Mr. Shiv Nadar is the Chairman of which of the following groups of companies?
A. Wipro
B. HCL
C. Aptech
D. None of these
A. Pantene
B. Sunsilk
C. Rejoice
2.Bestseller book “Colours of the Rainbow” is written by
A. Ranjita Biswas
B. Vikram Seth
C. B.R. Mullick
3.Which city in India is served by the Diamond Harbor?
A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
4.The East-West Corridor, being constructed under National Highways Development Project, and which starts at Porbandar (Gujarat) in west, will terminate at which place in the east ?
A. Silchar (Assam)
B. Kohima (Nagaland)
C. Imphal (Manipur)
D. Shillong (Meghalaya)
5.Koyna Hydroelectric Power Project constructed over Koyna river, a tributary of Krishna river, is located in which state ?
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
6.Who is the author of the book ˜Animal Farm"
A. George Orwell
B. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
C. Abul Fazl
D. None of the above
7.Who was born with the name 'Frances Gumm'?
A. Shirley Temple
B. Judy Garland
C. Billy Holliday
D. Tina Turner
8.Before Hugh Hefner started Playboy Magazine, he worked for what magazine?
A. Esquire
B. Life
C. Boys Life
D. Readers Digest
9.Which is India's first Colour film?
A. Kisan Kanya
B. Mother India
C. Taj Mahal
D. Alam Ara
10.The most important ore of aluminium is
A. galena
B. Calamine
C. calcite
D. bauxite
11.Sutlej River originates from?
A. India
B. China
C. Pakistan
D. None of these
12.Who was the author of the book ‘Satyarth Prakash’?
A. Swami Dayananda Saraswathy
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Hemendranath Tagore
13.Which state has the highest forest area?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Arunachal Pradesh
14.Which one of the following flim was made by Satyajit Ray for Children?
A. Ashani Sanket
B. Pather Pachali
C. Charu Lata
D. Sonar Killa
15.The Author of the book 'One Night @ The Call Centre' is-
A. Anurag Mathur
B. Vikram Seth
C. Jhumpa Lahiri
D. Chetan Bhagat
16.Film and TV institute of India is located at
A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Rajkot (Gujarat)
C. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
D. Perambur (Tamilnadu)
17.Who is the masculine half of the deity Ardhanareeshwara?
A. Shiva
B. Indra
C. Brahma
18.How many navies are taking part in the Milan Exercise of Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean ?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 13
19.Lord William Bentinck is credited for which of the following in the Indian History ?
A. Abolition of Sati practice
B. Local Administration
20.Mr. Shiv Nadar is the Chairman of which of the following groups of companies?
A. Wipro
B. HCL
C. Aptech
D. None of these
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Quiz 200 | Current Affairs Questions
1.Which of these states share a border with Nepal?
A. Uttaranchal
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Himachal Pradesh
2.Which one of the following is not the protien found in flour?
A. Albumein
B. Globulien
C. Gliadien
D. Legumein
3.Which UK country do 'bagpipes' come from?
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. Northern Ireland
4.How do Jains mention Vardhaman Mahavir as?
A. 22 Thirthankar
B. 23 Thirthankar
C. 24 Thirthankar
5.Which of the following is the Booker Prize winner novel of Arundhati Roy?
A. Heat and Dust
B. Midnight's Children
C. In a Free State
D. The God of Small Things
6.Red Cross was founded by ?
A. Frederic Passey
B. Trygvelie
C. Baden Powel
D. Jean Henry Dunant
7.Name the Bank that is ready to launch biometric ATM
A. Canara Bank
B. PNB
C. Citibank
8.Which fish feeds on parasites living on other fish?
A. Haddock
B. Lobster
C. Cleaner fish
9.Which of these countries has not won the Football World Cup for men?
A. Argentina
B. England
C. Russia
10.Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for
A. Physics in 1956 and 1972
B. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
C. Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
D. Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
11.The Union Territory of Puducherry (old name - Pondicherry) falls under the jurisdiction of which High Court ?
A. Madras High Court
B. Kerala High Court
C. Andhra Pradesh High Court
D. Karnataka High Court
12.'Nepali', 'Lepcha', 'Bhutia' and 'Limbu' are the main spoken languages of which Indian state ?
A. Manipur
B. Mizoram
C. Sikkim
D. Nagaland
13.A Sanskrit word meaning 'action' or 'fate', a lot of people equate it to 'what comes around goes around'. What is this term?
A. Bodhi
B. Sutra
C. Karma
14.Which place recorded the highest snowfall in a day?
A. Vancouver, Canada
B. Moscow, Russia
C. Silver Lake, Colorado, USA
15.Can you identify the oil company that has decided to sell kitchen items, railway tickets and insurance policies through its outlets?
A. HP
B. BPCL
C. IOC
16.And the first “Dhirubhai Ambani Life Time Achievement” award goes to ______.
A. Jigmey Singhie Wangchuck
B. George whitesides
C. Mohd Yanis
17.Spice Systems Ltd has decided to sell its 48.28 per cent stake to which of the following company.
A. IBM
B. HCL
C. Mcorp global
18.Scientific Socialism is connected to
A. Karl Marx
B. Bismarck
C. Roosevelt
D. Rousseau
19.This festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna. Can you name it?
A. Karva Chauth
B. Janmashtami
C. Teej
D. Onam
20.Which among the following is not a banking/finance related term?
A. Held to Maturity
B. Diffusion
C. Credit wrap
D. Exposure limit
A. Uttaranchal
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Himachal Pradesh
2.Which one of the following is not the protien found in flour?
A. Albumein
B. Globulien
C. Gliadien
D. Legumein
3.Which UK country do 'bagpipes' come from?
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. Northern Ireland
4.How do Jains mention Vardhaman Mahavir as?
A. 22 Thirthankar
B. 23 Thirthankar
C. 24 Thirthankar
5.Which of the following is the Booker Prize winner novel of Arundhati Roy?
A. Heat and Dust
B. Midnight's Children
C. In a Free State
D. The God of Small Things
6.Red Cross was founded by ?
A. Frederic Passey
B. Trygvelie
C. Baden Powel
D. Jean Henry Dunant
7.Name the Bank that is ready to launch biometric ATM
A. Canara Bank
B. PNB
C. Citibank
8.Which fish feeds on parasites living on other fish?
A. Haddock
B. Lobster
C. Cleaner fish
9.Which of these countries has not won the Football World Cup for men?
A. Argentina
B. England
C. Russia
10.Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for
A. Physics in 1956 and 1972
B. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
C. Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
D. Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
11.The Union Territory of Puducherry (old name - Pondicherry) falls under the jurisdiction of which High Court ?
A. Madras High Court
B. Kerala High Court
C. Andhra Pradesh High Court
D. Karnataka High Court
12.'Nepali', 'Lepcha', 'Bhutia' and 'Limbu' are the main spoken languages of which Indian state ?
A. Manipur
B. Mizoram
C. Sikkim
D. Nagaland
13.A Sanskrit word meaning 'action' or 'fate', a lot of people equate it to 'what comes around goes around'. What is this term?
A. Bodhi
B. Sutra
C. Karma
14.Which place recorded the highest snowfall in a day?
A. Vancouver, Canada
B. Moscow, Russia
C. Silver Lake, Colorado, USA
15.Can you identify the oil company that has decided to sell kitchen items, railway tickets and insurance policies through its outlets?
A. HP
B. BPCL
C. IOC
16.And the first “Dhirubhai Ambani Life Time Achievement” award goes to ______.
A. Jigmey Singhie Wangchuck
B. George whitesides
C. Mohd Yanis
17.Spice Systems Ltd has decided to sell its 48.28 per cent stake to which of the following company.
A. IBM
B. HCL
C. Mcorp global
18.Scientific Socialism is connected to
A. Karl Marx
B. Bismarck
C. Roosevelt
D. Rousseau
19.This festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna. Can you name it?
A. Karva Chauth
B. Janmashtami
C. Teej
D. Onam
20.Which among the following is not a banking/finance related term?
A. Held to Maturity
B. Diffusion
C. Credit wrap
D. Exposure limit
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