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