1.Who is known as Chacha Uncle of the children in India?
A. Jawahar Lal Nehru
B. Sonia Gandhi
C. Sardar Patel
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
2.Gandhiji published ‘Hindi Swaraj’ in the year __ ?
A. 1903
B. 1905
C. 1911
D. 1908
3.What is the name of the movie which has 8 nominations for Academy Award and set to re-release in India?
A. The Social Network
B. Slumdog Millionarie
C. Peepli live
D. 3 Idiot
4.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
5.Which is the national tree of India?
A. Mango
B. Banyan
C. Palm
D. Pipal
6.According to Hindu mythology, who is the teacher of the gods?
A. Brihaspati
B. Sukracharya
C. Durvasha
D. Kashyapa
7.In Mammalian embryo, which among the following is the outermost membrane that serves as exchange between embryo and environment?
A. Amnion
B. Allantois
C. Chorion
D. Yolk Sac
8.Where is the local branch of International Social Security Association (ISSA), South Asia in India?
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
9.How many members in Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India ?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
10.Indian Army Day is observed on which of the following day of the year?
A. 13 January
B. 14 January
C. 15 January
D. 16 January
11.Which of these states of Australia is an island?
A. Queensland
B. Tasmania
C. Victoria
12.What is the distance of running in a marathon race?
A. 26 miles 385 yards
B. 26 miles 405 yards
C. 26 miles 180 yards
D. 26 miles
13.In 1801, the United Kingdom was formed, consisting of Great Britain and what other country?
A. Ireland
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. Australia
14.Which body of water separates Kolkata and Howrah ?
A. Hubli
B. Hoogly
C. Buriganga
D. Padma
15.Azurite is an ore of
A. Aluminum
B. Copper
C. Gold
D. Mercury
16.Which of these foreign rulers were the last to leave the country?
A. Portugese
B. Dutch
C. French
17.Which mountain range in Chhatisgarh, with name literally meaning the hump of ox, is world famous for top-quality deposits of iron ore ?
A. Aravali
B. Bailadila
C. Nilgiri
D. Patkai
18.The ideal fluid which is a hypothetical fluid should contain _______?
A. Zero Viscosity Only
B. Zero Compressibility Only
C. Zero Viscosity & Zero Compressibility
19.The purpose of choke in tube light is ?
A. To decrease the current
B. To increase the current
C. To decrease the voltage momentarily
20.During the Indian freedom movement, the first great experiment in Satyagraha came in 1917 in
A. Bardoli
B. Sabarmati
C. Champaran
Showing posts with label General Knowledge Questions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label General Knowledge Questions. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Quiz 250 | General Awareness For Govt Exams
1.What is the name of Rama's brother who goes with him into exile?
A. Bharatha
B. Dasartha
C. Ravana
D. Lakshmana
2.Who directed the famous TV Serial 'Tandoori Nights'?
A. Farukh Dhondy
B. Jon Amiel
C. Zohra Sehgal
D. Saeed Jaffrey
3.How many wickets did Zaheer Khan pick up in his ODI debut?
A. 0
B. 3
C. 5
D. 2
4.Under whose reign was Newton honored with a knighthood?
A. Queen Anne
B. King Charles II
C. King James II
D. King William III and Queen Mary II
5.A new satellite survey of Egypt on 25 May 2011 identified seventeen lost pyramids and more than a thousand unexcavated tombs. The survey was done by -
A. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
B. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
C. CYSO (Cypriot Young Scientists Organisation)
D. World Scientist Organisation
6.In the Mahabharata, who was the father of Iravan?
A. Drupada
B. Dronacharya
C. Arjuna
D. Karna
7.The downslope movement of material under the influence of gravity is known as:
A. Mass wasting
B. Land sliding
C. Downslope movement
D. None of these
8.By which of the following dates the member countries joining IMF were known as founding members? (India is one among them)
A. 31 December 1945
B. 31 December 1946
C. 31 December 1947
D. 31 December 1948
9.Where is located the Central Accounts Section of Reserve Bank of India?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Jaipur
10.The Canary islands, in the Pacific Ocean, has its name based on which animal?
A. Cats
B. Puppies
C. Lion
D. Cheetah
11.In which State is the famous Hill Station "Ranikhet" located?
A. Jharkhand
B. Uttaranchal
C. Maghalaya
12.Who has written the book "Moonwalk" ?
A. Katherine Mayo
B. Michael Jackson
C. Maxim Gorky
13.Which of the following folk dances is performed by women in Punjab?
A. Ghero
B. Goncha
C. Giddha
14.Which is the national game of China?
A. Sumo Wrestling
B. Chess
C. Table Tennis
15.Which Mughal Emperor's father-in-law was Itmad-ud-daulah?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Jahangir
C. Humayun
16.Which of the following types of lens is used in a camera?
A. Convex
B. Concave
C. Spherical
D. Of uniform thickness
17.Who was the first non Congress Indian Prime Minister?
A. Vishwanath Pratap Singh
B. Morarji Desai
C. Charan Singh
18.What is the colour of a novice's belt in Karate?
A. Saffron
B. Black
C. Yellow
D. Lemon
19.Who conquered German East Africa during World War I?
A. France
B. Austria
C. Sweden
D. UK
20.In India, Engineer's day is celebrated on __________________.
A. September 12
B. September 10
C. September 15
D. September 12
A. Bharatha
B. Dasartha
C. Ravana
D. Lakshmana
2.Who directed the famous TV Serial 'Tandoori Nights'?
A. Farukh Dhondy
B. Jon Amiel
C. Zohra Sehgal
D. Saeed Jaffrey
3.How many wickets did Zaheer Khan pick up in his ODI debut?
A. 0
B. 3
C. 5
D. 2
4.Under whose reign was Newton honored with a knighthood?
A. Queen Anne
B. King Charles II
C. King James II
D. King William III and Queen Mary II
5.A new satellite survey of Egypt on 25 May 2011 identified seventeen lost pyramids and more than a thousand unexcavated tombs. The survey was done by -
A. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
B. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
C. CYSO (Cypriot Young Scientists Organisation)
D. World Scientist Organisation
6.In the Mahabharata, who was the father of Iravan?
A. Drupada
B. Dronacharya
C. Arjuna
D. Karna
7.The downslope movement of material under the influence of gravity is known as:
A. Mass wasting
B. Land sliding
C. Downslope movement
D. None of these
8.By which of the following dates the member countries joining IMF were known as founding members? (India is one among them)
A. 31 December 1945
B. 31 December 1946
C. 31 December 1947
D. 31 December 1948
9.Where is located the Central Accounts Section of Reserve Bank of India?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Jaipur
10.The Canary islands, in the Pacific Ocean, has its name based on which animal?
A. Cats
B. Puppies
C. Lion
D. Cheetah
11.In which State is the famous Hill Station "Ranikhet" located?
A. Jharkhand
B. Uttaranchal
C. Maghalaya
12.Who has written the book "Moonwalk" ?
A. Katherine Mayo
B. Michael Jackson
C. Maxim Gorky
13.Which of the following folk dances is performed by women in Punjab?
A. Ghero
B. Goncha
C. Giddha
14.Which is the national game of China?
A. Sumo Wrestling
B. Chess
C. Table Tennis
15.Which Mughal Emperor's father-in-law was Itmad-ud-daulah?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Jahangir
C. Humayun
16.Which of the following types of lens is used in a camera?
A. Convex
B. Concave
C. Spherical
D. Of uniform thickness
17.Who was the first non Congress Indian Prime Minister?
A. Vishwanath Pratap Singh
B. Morarji Desai
C. Charan Singh
18.What is the colour of a novice's belt in Karate?
A. Saffron
B. Black
C. Yellow
D. Lemon
19.Who conquered German East Africa during World War I?
A. France
B. Austria
C. Sweden
D. UK
20.In India, Engineer's day is celebrated on __________________.
A. September 12
B. September 10
C. September 15
D. September 12
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Quiz 249 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.Who led the first marine expedition to travel around the Earth?
A. Marco Polo
B. Nicholas of Cusa
C. Ferdinand Magellan
D. Ptolemy
2.What is the strongest creature of the world?
A. Elephant
B. Horned Dung Beetle
C. Human
D. None of the above
3.Who is the author of the famous novel Little Women?
A. Emily Dickinson
B. Emily Bronte
C. Jane Austen
D. Louisa May-Alcott
4.Who won the B.C.Roy National Award for the year 2006? (presented on 1st July, 2008) ?
A. Dr. Ramesh Babu
B. Yalavarthy Nayudamma
C. Tapan Sinha
D. Dilip Kumar
5.Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is situated in …
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andra Pradesh
D. None of these
6.Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab ?
A. ICICI Bank
B. IDBI Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. AXIS Bank
7.The river Sutlej, on which the Bhakra Dam has been built, originates from
A. A spring in Vering
B. Near Bara Lacha Pass in Lahul
C. Rakas lake in Tibet
D. Mansarovar lake
8.Most plant and animal cells are similar in some respects since they both have in common
A. Cytoplasm and cellulose
B. Cytoplasm and contractile vacuole
C. Cytoplasm and nucleus
D. Membrane and cell wall
9.What is the tenure of office of the Vice-President ?
A. Co-terminus with that of the President
B. Five years
C. Six years
D. As decided by the Electoral College voting the person
10.What country invented baseball?
A. England
B. India
C. South Africa
11.Kisan Ghat is the memorial ground of which political leader?
A. Chaudhary Charan Singh
B. Jagjivan Ram
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Rajendra Prasad
12.Which trophy was won permanently by the winners of Football World Cup 1970?
A. Duleep
B. Jules Rimet
C. Irani
13.What is the flexible, bonelike substance that gives shape to your ears and nose called?
A. Cartilage
B. Ligaments
C. Tendons
D. Muscle
14.In which year government of India imposed Minimum alternate tax on the companies that escaped the corporate tax by using provisions of exemptions, deduction depreciation etc.
A. 1992-93
B. 1996-97
C. 1997-98
15.Which of the following states in India has highest proportion of Urban population in India ?
A. Maharastra
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Goa
16.National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council was set up for the help of which of the following ?
A. Unorganized sector
B. Small & Medium enterprises
C. Large Corporate
17.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently agreed to allow foreign direct investment in the field of mobile television services. Up to what extent FDI is allowed in this field ?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 74%
18.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
19.Who said "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration."
A. Sir Isaac Newton
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Thomas Alva Edison
20.Who was The first successful steam engine was built in 1712
A. James Watt
B. James Prescott Joule
C. Thomas New Commen
D. Isaac Newton
A. Marco Polo
B. Nicholas of Cusa
C. Ferdinand Magellan
D. Ptolemy
2.What is the strongest creature of the world?
A. Elephant
B. Horned Dung Beetle
C. Human
D. None of the above
3.Who is the author of the famous novel Little Women?
A. Emily Dickinson
B. Emily Bronte
C. Jane Austen
D. Louisa May-Alcott
4.Who won the B.C.Roy National Award for the year 2006? (presented on 1st July, 2008) ?
A. Dr. Ramesh Babu
B. Yalavarthy Nayudamma
C. Tapan Sinha
D. Dilip Kumar
5.Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is situated in …
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andra Pradesh
D. None of these
6.Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab ?
A. ICICI Bank
B. IDBI Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. AXIS Bank
7.The river Sutlej, on which the Bhakra Dam has been built, originates from
A. A spring in Vering
B. Near Bara Lacha Pass in Lahul
C. Rakas lake in Tibet
D. Mansarovar lake
8.Most plant and animal cells are similar in some respects since they both have in common
A. Cytoplasm and cellulose
B. Cytoplasm and contractile vacuole
C. Cytoplasm and nucleus
D. Membrane and cell wall
9.What is the tenure of office of the Vice-President ?
A. Co-terminus with that of the President
B. Five years
C. Six years
D. As decided by the Electoral College voting the person
10.What country invented baseball?
A. England
B. India
C. South Africa
11.Kisan Ghat is the memorial ground of which political leader?
A. Chaudhary Charan Singh
B. Jagjivan Ram
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Rajendra Prasad
12.Which trophy was won permanently by the winners of Football World Cup 1970?
A. Duleep
B. Jules Rimet
C. Irani
13.What is the flexible, bonelike substance that gives shape to your ears and nose called?
A. Cartilage
B. Ligaments
C. Tendons
D. Muscle
14.In which year government of India imposed Minimum alternate tax on the companies that escaped the corporate tax by using provisions of exemptions, deduction depreciation etc.
A. 1992-93
B. 1996-97
C. 1997-98
15.Which of the following states in India has highest proportion of Urban population in India ?
A. Maharastra
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Goa
16.National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council was set up for the help of which of the following ?
A. Unorganized sector
B. Small & Medium enterprises
C. Large Corporate
17.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently agreed to allow foreign direct investment in the field of mobile television services. Up to what extent FDI is allowed in this field ?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 74%
18.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
19.Who said "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration."
A. Sir Isaac Newton
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Thomas Alva Edison
20.Who was The first successful steam engine was built in 1712
A. James Watt
B. James Prescott Joule
C. Thomas New Commen
D. Isaac Newton
Friday, January 6, 2012
Quiz 248 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.The Information and Broadcasting Ministry announced the list of awardees for the 58th National Film Awards on 19 May 2011. Which film was judged the best feature film?
A. Adaminte Makan Abu
B. Baboo Band Baaja
C. Ishqiya
D. Aadukulam
2.Israel/Jerusalem, whose main mineral resource is oil, has which type of main Industrial Activity ?
A. Oil Refining
B. Oil Digging
C. Gas Energy Preservation
D. Diamond Cuttin
3.Where are the head quarters of Indian Institute of Space Technology ?
A. Chennai
B. Thumba
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Sriharikota
4.Rama is the avatar of what Hindu God?
A. Kooni
B. Brahma
C. Vishnu
5.What is the green pigment in plants called?
A. Chloroplast
B. Leaves
C. Chlorophyll
6.How many wickets Kapil Dev had taken in Test matches when he retired?
A. 450
B. 430
C. 434
7.'The Most Powerful Celebrity' named by Forbes magazine in June 2010
A. Oprah Winfrey
B. James Cameron
C. Beyonce Knowles
D. Tiger Woods
8.The prize winning title of Arundhati Roy for Booker's Prize in 1997 was
A. Amsterdam
B. The God of Small Things
C. Disgrace
D. Last Orders
9.In which decade "The Second UN Decade fo the Eradication of Colonalism" was celebrated ?
A. 2001 to 2010
B. 2001 to 2016
C. 200 to 2010
D. 2001 to 2007
10.UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was established in
A. 1919
B. 1957
C. 1945
11.Pyorrhoea is a disease of the
A. Nose
B. Gums
C. Heart
D. Lungs
12.Who holds the record for most nineties in career ?
A. Aravinda de Silva
B. Nathan Astle
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Mohammad Azharuddin
13.'Vesaka' is celebrated on whos birthday?
A. Lord Buddha
B. Lord Ram
C. Swami Vivekanand
D. None
14.An iron hammer, lying in the sum appears much hotter than its wooden handle because:
A. Iron is at a higher temperature
B. Iron is darker than wood
C. Iron absorbs more heat
D. Iron is a good conductor of heat
15.Antarctic Treaty was signed in:
A. 1960
B. 1954
C. 1958
D. 1959
16.When is Independence Day in Belize?
A. 24 May
B. 10 September
C. 21 September
17.Which movie features four winners for best actor in leading role?
A. Shindlers List
B. Forest Gump
C. Gandhi
D. Beau Geste
18.In the Mahabharata, Nakula's wife Karenumati was the daughter of which king?
A. Sisupala
B. Drupada
C. Shalya
D. Shakuni
19.How many claws does a house cat have?
A. 18
B. 20
C. 16
D. 14
20.'Samudra Sarvekshak' is a...
A. Navy ship
B. Geotechnical vessel
C. Submarine
D. Naval Helicopter
A. Adaminte Makan Abu
B. Baboo Band Baaja
C. Ishqiya
D. Aadukulam
2.Israel/Jerusalem, whose main mineral resource is oil, has which type of main Industrial Activity ?
A. Oil Refining
B. Oil Digging
C. Gas Energy Preservation
D. Diamond Cuttin
3.Where are the head quarters of Indian Institute of Space Technology ?
A. Chennai
B. Thumba
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Sriharikota
4.Rama is the avatar of what Hindu God?
A. Kooni
B. Brahma
C. Vishnu
5.What is the green pigment in plants called?
A. Chloroplast
B. Leaves
C. Chlorophyll
6.How many wickets Kapil Dev had taken in Test matches when he retired?
A. 450
B. 430
C. 434
7.'The Most Powerful Celebrity' named by Forbes magazine in June 2010
A. Oprah Winfrey
B. James Cameron
C. Beyonce Knowles
D. Tiger Woods
8.The prize winning title of Arundhati Roy for Booker's Prize in 1997 was
A. Amsterdam
B. The God of Small Things
C. Disgrace
D. Last Orders
9.In which decade "The Second UN Decade fo the Eradication of Colonalism" was celebrated ?
A. 2001 to 2010
B. 2001 to 2016
C. 200 to 2010
D. 2001 to 2007
10.UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was established in
A. 1919
B. 1957
C. 1945
11.Pyorrhoea is a disease of the
A. Nose
B. Gums
C. Heart
D. Lungs
12.Who holds the record for most nineties in career ?
A. Aravinda de Silva
B. Nathan Astle
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Mohammad Azharuddin
13.'Vesaka' is celebrated on whos birthday?
A. Lord Buddha
B. Lord Ram
C. Swami Vivekanand
D. None
14.An iron hammer, lying in the sum appears much hotter than its wooden handle because:
A. Iron is at a higher temperature
B. Iron is darker than wood
C. Iron absorbs more heat
D. Iron is a good conductor of heat
15.Antarctic Treaty was signed in:
A. 1960
B. 1954
C. 1958
D. 1959
16.When is Independence Day in Belize?
A. 24 May
B. 10 September
C. 21 September
17.Which movie features four winners for best actor in leading role?
A. Shindlers List
B. Forest Gump
C. Gandhi
D. Beau Geste
18.In the Mahabharata, Nakula's wife Karenumati was the daughter of which king?
A. Sisupala
B. Drupada
C. Shalya
D. Shakuni
19.How many claws does a house cat have?
A. 18
B. 20
C. 16
D. 14
20.'Samudra Sarvekshak' is a...
A. Navy ship
B. Geotechnical vessel
C. Submarine
D. Naval Helicopter
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Quiz 245 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.There was a sharp class division at Harappa and Mohen-jodaro. This is clear from the
A. Indus seals excavated
B. Religious beliefs of the Harappans
C. Tools and implements used by the Harappans
D. Different types of dwellings excavated
2.Who was the first to establish a school for nurses?
A. Maria Theresa
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Maria Montessori
D. Catherine the Great
3.Sand bars deposited on the inner curve of a stream meander are called:
A. Cutbanks
B. Meander bars
C. Quick sands
D. Point bars
4.Neutrons are sub-atomic particles:
A. Found in the nucleus of atoms
B. With a negative electrical charge
C. With a positive electrical charge
D. Which orbit the nucleus of the atom
5.Poliomyelitis known as Polio is caused by an enterovirus which causes paralysis of muscles. This virus has a particular affinity to ______?
A. Muscle Cells
B. Nerve Cells of Spinal Cord
C. Nerve Cells of Brain
6.By what name the company Jubilant Foodworks LTD is known worldwide?
A. Mc Donalds
B. Domino's Pizza
C. Kentucky Fried Kitchen
D. Pizza Hut
7.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is situated at ?
A. Patna
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Jamshedpur
8.Which of the following country recently successfully deployed a chemical oxygen iodine laser weapon (COIL) ,which is an infrared chemical laser?
A. Russia
B. China
C. United States
D. North Korea
9.India recently signed an MOU to co – develop and produce a new multi-role Transport Aircraft with …
A. USA
B. Qatar
C. Sri Lanka
D. Russia
10.Nuclear reactors used to produce electricity are based on
A. Nuclear Fusion
B. Nuclear Fission
C. Cold Fusion
11.Which architect designed the city of Chandigarh ?
A. Edwin Lutyens
B. Le Corbusier
C. Charles Correa
D. Herbert Baker
12.The ionosphere includes
A. Mesosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Thermosphere and exosphere
D. Thermosphere, exosphere and mesosphere
13.The reaction is carbonate and bicarbonate ions with mineral is called
A. Hydrolysis
B. Carbonation
C. Oxidation
D. Solution
15.'Nature never did betray the heart that loved her' is a quotation from
A. W.Wordsworth
B. J.Brayon
C. P.B.Shelly
D. J.Keats
16.The ore of aluminium metal is
A. Cuprite
B. Galena
C. Bauxite
D. Zirconite
17.Who has written the novel 'The inheritance of loss' which was awarded the Booker Award?
A. Kiran Desai
B. Shakuntala Devi
C. Kiran Bedi
D. Sania Mirza
18.When was Tanzania founded with the merging of Tanganyika and Zanzibar?
A. 1 January 1965
B. 26 April 1964
C. 11 July 1880
D. 12 November 1978
19.Seychelles is located in the
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Mediterranean Sea
20.Melting ice in the Arctic will have a steady volume of cold freshwater coming into the North Atlantic will disrupt the flow of which well-known ocean current?
A. Gulf Stream
B. Humboldt (Peru) Current
C. Alaska Current
D. West Australian Current
A. Indus seals excavated
B. Religious beliefs of the Harappans
C. Tools and implements used by the Harappans
D. Different types of dwellings excavated
2.Who was the first to establish a school for nurses?
A. Maria Theresa
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Maria Montessori
D. Catherine the Great
3.Sand bars deposited on the inner curve of a stream meander are called:
A. Cutbanks
B. Meander bars
C. Quick sands
D. Point bars
4.Neutrons are sub-atomic particles:
A. Found in the nucleus of atoms
B. With a negative electrical charge
C. With a positive electrical charge
D. Which orbit the nucleus of the atom
5.Poliomyelitis known as Polio is caused by an enterovirus which causes paralysis of muscles. This virus has a particular affinity to ______?
A. Muscle Cells
B. Nerve Cells of Spinal Cord
C. Nerve Cells of Brain
6.By what name the company Jubilant Foodworks LTD is known worldwide?
A. Mc Donalds
B. Domino's Pizza
C. Kentucky Fried Kitchen
D. Pizza Hut
7.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is situated at ?
A. Patna
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Jamshedpur
8.Which of the following country recently successfully deployed a chemical oxygen iodine laser weapon (COIL) ,which is an infrared chemical laser?
A. Russia
B. China
C. United States
D. North Korea
9.India recently signed an MOU to co – develop and produce a new multi-role Transport Aircraft with …
A. USA
B. Qatar
C. Sri Lanka
D. Russia
10.Nuclear reactors used to produce electricity are based on
A. Nuclear Fusion
B. Nuclear Fission
C. Cold Fusion
11.Which architect designed the city of Chandigarh ?
A. Edwin Lutyens
B. Le Corbusier
C. Charles Correa
D. Herbert Baker
12.The ionosphere includes
A. Mesosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Thermosphere and exosphere
D. Thermosphere, exosphere and mesosphere
13.The reaction is carbonate and bicarbonate ions with mineral is called
A. Hydrolysis
B. Carbonation
C. Oxidation
D. Solution
15.'Nature never did betray the heart that loved her' is a quotation from
A. W.Wordsworth
B. J.Brayon
C. P.B.Shelly
D. J.Keats
16.The ore of aluminium metal is
A. Cuprite
B. Galena
C. Bauxite
D. Zirconite
17.Who has written the novel 'The inheritance of loss' which was awarded the Booker Award?
A. Kiran Desai
B. Shakuntala Devi
C. Kiran Bedi
D. Sania Mirza
18.When was Tanzania founded with the merging of Tanganyika and Zanzibar?
A. 1 January 1965
B. 26 April 1964
C. 11 July 1880
D. 12 November 1978
19.Seychelles is located in the
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Mediterranean Sea
20.Melting ice in the Arctic will have a steady volume of cold freshwater coming into the North Atlantic will disrupt the flow of which well-known ocean current?
A. Gulf Stream
B. Humboldt (Peru) Current
C. Alaska Current
D. West Australian Current
Monday, January 2, 2012
Quiz 244 | SSC Exam GK Questions
1.In order to upgrade AN-32 India has recently signed an agreement with—
A. Russia
B. Kazakhasthan
C. Uzbekistan
D. Ukraine
2.Which of these oils is taken as a cathartic agent?
A. Neem oil
B. Eucalyptus oil
C. Almond oil
D. Castor oil
3.The Hawaiian Islands are the result of:
A. Subduction
B. Seafloor spreading
C. A mantle plume
D. None of these
4.The capital of Uzbekistan is :
A. Ashgabat
B. Abu Dhabi
C. Singapore
D. Tashkent
5.Which one is the national animal of New zeland ?
A. Kiwi
B. Tiger
C. Ibis
D. Robin red breast
6.In which of these Indian cities is the Bull Temple situated?
A. Chennai
B. Bangalore
C. Mumbai
D. Jaipur
7.The element of an electric stove made
A. Copper
B. Invar
C. Magnalium
D. Nicrome
8.What is the life process used by cells to produce energy for cellular activities called?
A. Dehydration synthesis
B. Cellular energetics
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
9.The first woman Finance Secretary of India?
A. Sushma Nath
B. Shyamala Gopinath
C. Chanda Kochhar
10.Pigeons occupy which order of birds?
A. Cuculiformes
B. Coraciiformes
C. Charadriiformes
D. Columbiformes
11.When Mahatma Gandhi set out on the Dandi march, he was accompanied, among others, by
A. Jawaharlal Nehru and Sarojini Naidu
B. Rajendra Prasad and Sarojini Naidu
C. Vallabhbhai Patel and Sarojini Naidu
D. Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad
12.Terrigenous sediment in the ocean:
A. Is derived from erosion of the continents
B. Is derived from volcanic eruptions
C. Is composed of shells of microscopic organisms
D. Is precipitated from seawater
13.In which of the following countries world's largest Iron ore deposits are located?
A. India
B. Russia
C. Bolivia
D. Argentina
14.The ICC Awards were presented in London on September 23, 2011. Who was awarded as “Test Cricketer of the year” in that event ?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Devendra Bishoo
C. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
D. Alastair Cook
15.India was ranked … in the Global Hunger Index released by IFPRI in October 2010.
A. 67th
B. 69th
C. 71st
D. 74th
16.He is mathematician and astronomer of the 12th century. His name is associated with India's seventh satellite. He is
A. Aryabhatta
B. Bhaskara I
C. Bhaskara II
D. None of the above
17.Who defeated Zimbabwe in a Super Six match on 12 March 2003?
A. Kenya
B. Sri Lanka
C. New Zealand
D. West Indies
18.Which fruit crop has the largest area in India?
A. Banana
B. Citrus
C. Mango
D. Guava
19.In which of the following Oceans/ seas, lies the Sunda Trench?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arabian Sea
20.Which company was accused recently of ignoring the Supreme Court's stand taken on 5 Feb 2010 on the company’s mining activities in Meghalaya?
A. Lafarge Umiam Mining
B. Navratna PSU Coal India (CIL)
C. Vedanta
A. Russia
B. Kazakhasthan
C. Uzbekistan
D. Ukraine
2.Which of these oils is taken as a cathartic agent?
A. Neem oil
B. Eucalyptus oil
C. Almond oil
D. Castor oil
3.The Hawaiian Islands are the result of:
A. Subduction
B. Seafloor spreading
C. A mantle plume
D. None of these
4.The capital of Uzbekistan is :
A. Ashgabat
B. Abu Dhabi
C. Singapore
D. Tashkent
5.Which one is the national animal of New zeland ?
A. Kiwi
B. Tiger
C. Ibis
D. Robin red breast
6.In which of these Indian cities is the Bull Temple situated?
A. Chennai
B. Bangalore
C. Mumbai
D. Jaipur
7.The element of an electric stove made
A. Copper
B. Invar
C. Magnalium
D. Nicrome
8.What is the life process used by cells to produce energy for cellular activities called?
A. Dehydration synthesis
B. Cellular energetics
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
9.The first woman Finance Secretary of India?
A. Sushma Nath
B. Shyamala Gopinath
C. Chanda Kochhar
10.Pigeons occupy which order of birds?
A. Cuculiformes
B. Coraciiformes
C. Charadriiformes
D. Columbiformes
11.When Mahatma Gandhi set out on the Dandi march, he was accompanied, among others, by
A. Jawaharlal Nehru and Sarojini Naidu
B. Rajendra Prasad and Sarojini Naidu
C. Vallabhbhai Patel and Sarojini Naidu
D. Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad
12.Terrigenous sediment in the ocean:
A. Is derived from erosion of the continents
B. Is derived from volcanic eruptions
C. Is composed of shells of microscopic organisms
D. Is precipitated from seawater
13.In which of the following countries world's largest Iron ore deposits are located?
A. India
B. Russia
C. Bolivia
D. Argentina
14.The ICC Awards were presented in London on September 23, 2011. Who was awarded as “Test Cricketer of the year” in that event ?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Devendra Bishoo
C. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
D. Alastair Cook
15.India was ranked … in the Global Hunger Index released by IFPRI in October 2010.
A. 67th
B. 69th
C. 71st
D. 74th
16.He is mathematician and astronomer of the 12th century. His name is associated with India's seventh satellite. He is
A. Aryabhatta
B. Bhaskara I
C. Bhaskara II
D. None of the above
17.Who defeated Zimbabwe in a Super Six match on 12 March 2003?
A. Kenya
B. Sri Lanka
C. New Zealand
D. West Indies
18.Which fruit crop has the largest area in India?
A. Banana
B. Citrus
C. Mango
D. Guava
19.In which of the following Oceans/ seas, lies the Sunda Trench?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arabian Sea
20.Which company was accused recently of ignoring the Supreme Court's stand taken on 5 Feb 2010 on the company’s mining activities in Meghalaya?
A. Lafarge Umiam Mining
B. Navratna PSU Coal India (CIL)
C. Vedanta
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Quiz 243 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.How tall can a Grizzly bear be when he stands on his hind legs?
A. 12 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 21 feet
D. 8 feet
2.The International Mobile Equipment Identity IMEI is a unique code used to identify an individual mobile phone. How may digits are in IMEI number?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 15
D. 15 or 17
3.Which of the following chemical was used in rockets to avoid rainfall on inauguration day of Olympics on Beijing Stadium?
A. Silver Chloride
B. Silver Bromide
C. Silver Iodide
D. Silver Oxide
4.For the popularization of science, which agency of United Nations (UN) awards the Kalinga Prize ?
A. UNIDO
B. UNESCO
C. UNICEF
D. UNHRC
5.What is the unit for measuring the amplitude of a sound?
A. Decibel
B. Coulomb
C. Hum
D. Cycles
6.Siphon will fail to work if
A. The densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal
B. The level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height
C. Both its limbs are of unequal length
D. The temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same
7.If the Vice-president were to submit his resignation, he would notify to :
A. The President of India
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Chief Justic of India
D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
8.Which among the following tennis players won the 2010 French Open men’s title ?
A. Juan Carlos Ferrero
B. Lars Burgsmuller
C. Rafael Nadal
D. Feliciano Lopez
9.Bhogagamas were villages given by the Kings to his favorites in Pre Maurya Period particularly Purohitas (Priests) or some Setties (Big Merchants) for the purpose of __________?
A. Revenue collection
B. Administration
C. Enjoyment
10.Who is the constitutional head of the State Governments?
A. Chief Minister
B. Governor
C. Speaker
D. High Court Judge
11.Who among the following has power to remove a judge of High Court ?
A. President on the basis of resolution by Parliament
B. Governor on the basis of recommendation of state legislature
C. Chief justice of India
12.Reserpine is an example of which kind of drug?
A. Narcotic
B. Anti-histamine
C. Tranquillizer
13.In which country are diamonds abundantly found ?
A. Canada
B. South Africa
C. Australia
D. Russia
14.Most commonly used bleaching agent is ___________ .
A. Alcohol
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Chlorine
D. Sodium chloride
15.Which is non-functional software testing?
A. Unit Testing
B. Block box testing
C. Performance Testing
D. Regression testing
16.The Nobel peace prize is awarded in which city?
A. Oslo
B. Stockholm
C. Brussels
D. Geneva
17.According to Marx, the state came into being to-
A. Make life better
B. Protect life and liberty
C. End exploitation of the poor
D. Legalize exploitation of the poor by the state
18.Which one of the following states has only one representatives each in Lok Sabha?
A. Manipur, Meghalaya
B. Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir
C. Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura
D. Mizoram and Nagaland
19.Who won Golden Shoe in Football World Cup 1954?
A. Josef Toth
B. Sandor Kocsis
C. Peter Palotas
20.Who is the first player to score 10,000 runs and take 100 wickets in One Day International cricket?
A. Viv Richards
B. Ian Botham
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Gary Sobers
A. 12 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 21 feet
D. 8 feet
2.The International Mobile Equipment Identity IMEI is a unique code used to identify an individual mobile phone. How may digits are in IMEI number?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 15
D. 15 or 17
3.Which of the following chemical was used in rockets to avoid rainfall on inauguration day of Olympics on Beijing Stadium?
A. Silver Chloride
B. Silver Bromide
C. Silver Iodide
D. Silver Oxide
4.For the popularization of science, which agency of United Nations (UN) awards the Kalinga Prize ?
A. UNIDO
B. UNESCO
C. UNICEF
D. UNHRC
5.What is the unit for measuring the amplitude of a sound?
A. Decibel
B. Coulomb
C. Hum
D. Cycles
6.Siphon will fail to work if
A. The densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal
B. The level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height
C. Both its limbs are of unequal length
D. The temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same
7.If the Vice-president were to submit his resignation, he would notify to :
A. The President of India
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Chief Justic of India
D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
8.Which among the following tennis players won the 2010 French Open men’s title ?
A. Juan Carlos Ferrero
B. Lars Burgsmuller
C. Rafael Nadal
D. Feliciano Lopez
9.Bhogagamas were villages given by the Kings to his favorites in Pre Maurya Period particularly Purohitas (Priests) or some Setties (Big Merchants) for the purpose of __________?
A. Revenue collection
B. Administration
C. Enjoyment
10.Who is the constitutional head of the State Governments?
A. Chief Minister
B. Governor
C. Speaker
D. High Court Judge
11.Who among the following has power to remove a judge of High Court ?
A. President on the basis of resolution by Parliament
B. Governor on the basis of recommendation of state legislature
C. Chief justice of India
12.Reserpine is an example of which kind of drug?
A. Narcotic
B. Anti-histamine
C. Tranquillizer
13.In which country are diamonds abundantly found ?
A. Canada
B. South Africa
C. Australia
D. Russia
14.Most commonly used bleaching agent is ___________ .
A. Alcohol
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Chlorine
D. Sodium chloride
15.Which is non-functional software testing?
A. Unit Testing
B. Block box testing
C. Performance Testing
D. Regression testing
16.The Nobel peace prize is awarded in which city?
A. Oslo
B. Stockholm
C. Brussels
D. Geneva
17.According to Marx, the state came into being to-
A. Make life better
B. Protect life and liberty
C. End exploitation of the poor
D. Legalize exploitation of the poor by the state
18.Which one of the following states has only one representatives each in Lok Sabha?
A. Manipur, Meghalaya
B. Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir
C. Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura
D. Mizoram and Nagaland
19.Who won Golden Shoe in Football World Cup 1954?
A. Josef Toth
B. Sandor Kocsis
C. Peter Palotas
20.Who is the first player to score 10,000 runs and take 100 wickets in One Day International cricket?
A. Viv Richards
B. Ian Botham
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Gary Sobers
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Quiz 242 | SSC Exam Questions
1.Diego Garcia is situated in the ?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
2.The book "Geet Govind" was written by ?
A. Firdusi
B. Rabindra Nath Tagore
C. Abul Fazal
D. Jayadev
3.The famous book "Shahnama" was written by ?
A. Jayadev
B. Firdausi
C. Akbar
D. Al-Beruni
4.Which city is famous for Chikankari embroidery ?
A. Srinagar
B. Hyderabad
C. Lucknow
D. Jodhpur
5.The country which has the finest system of protected lands in the world is—
A. China
B. Costa Rica
C. India
D. Switzerland
6.Gujarat is famous for a roasted, thin cracker like snack item made from wheat flour, oil and Moth flour.
A. Papad
B. Parantha
C. Khakhra
D. None
7.Among the Old names of the Countries, which of the following was known as Upper Volta?
A. Malawi
B. Tanzania
C. Ghana
D. Burkina Faso
8.The Place 'Noonmati' in India, is related to which among the following?
A. Salt Industry
B. Petroleum Industry
C. Paper Industry
D. Textile Industry
9.'My Kashmir: Conflict & Propects of Enduring Peace'. Who among the following has written this book?
A. Tariq Aswer
B. Wajahat Habibullah
C. Barakat ahmad
D. Jagmohan
10.Which among the following was not a reason behind the Rise of Magadha as imperial power in Ancient India?
A. Strategic position surrounded by five hills and aggressive policy of rulers
B. Rich and fertile zone with good communication channels
C. Association with Buddhism and Mahatma Buddha
11.In which ritual book attached to the Rig Veda Andhras were first mentioned ?
A. Brihihaktha
B. Aithreya Brahmana
C. Gatha Sapthasathi
D. Silppadikaram
12.The oldest religion in the world is?
A. Christian
B. Islam
C. Sikh
D. Hindu
13.The Indian National Anthem was sung for the fi rst time in …
A. 1910
B. 1911
C. 1947
D. 1945
14.Which Indian region is the only place in the world where the Asiatic Wild Ass is found ?
A. Sunderban
B. Leh and Ladakh
C. Coromandel
D. Rann of Kachchh
15.By how many runs did India defeat Sri Lanka on 26 May 1999 in Cricket World Cup 1999?
A. 72
B. 157
C. 58
D. 100
16.What are the two terminals of a diode called?
A. Pentode and Triode
B. Gate and Drain
C. Drain and Source
D. Anode and Cathode
17.Who invented Electric Generator?
A. Alfred B. Nobel
B. Thomas Alva Edison
C. Sir Alexander Graham Bell
D. Michael Faraday
18.Where is located the ITR Integrated Test Range?
A. Sri harikota
B. Chandipur
C. Chandigarh
19.Which one is the Intelligences Agencies of India ?
A. RAW (Research & Analysis Wing)
B. D.G.S.I.
C. MOSSAD
D. None of these
20.Asian Basketball Festival 'Great Ball of China Tournament' (July 31 to August 3, 2009) & the 25th FIBA Asia Basketball Championship for Men (August 6-16, 2009) are being organized in which two cities of China respectively ?
A. Beijing & Guangzhou
B. Beijing & Tianjin
C. Shanghai & Guangzhou
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
2.The book "Geet Govind" was written by ?
A. Firdusi
B. Rabindra Nath Tagore
C. Abul Fazal
D. Jayadev
3.The famous book "Shahnama" was written by ?
A. Jayadev
B. Firdausi
C. Akbar
D. Al-Beruni
4.Which city is famous for Chikankari embroidery ?
A. Srinagar
B. Hyderabad
C. Lucknow
D. Jodhpur
5.The country which has the finest system of protected lands in the world is—
A. China
B. Costa Rica
C. India
D. Switzerland
6.Gujarat is famous for a roasted, thin cracker like snack item made from wheat flour, oil and Moth flour.
A. Papad
B. Parantha
C. Khakhra
D. None
7.Among the Old names of the Countries, which of the following was known as Upper Volta?
A. Malawi
B. Tanzania
C. Ghana
D. Burkina Faso
8.The Place 'Noonmati' in India, is related to which among the following?
A. Salt Industry
B. Petroleum Industry
C. Paper Industry
D. Textile Industry
9.'My Kashmir: Conflict & Propects of Enduring Peace'. Who among the following has written this book?
A. Tariq Aswer
B. Wajahat Habibullah
C. Barakat ahmad
D. Jagmohan
10.Which among the following was not a reason behind the Rise of Magadha as imperial power in Ancient India?
A. Strategic position surrounded by five hills and aggressive policy of rulers
B. Rich and fertile zone with good communication channels
C. Association with Buddhism and Mahatma Buddha
11.In which ritual book attached to the Rig Veda Andhras were first mentioned ?
A. Brihihaktha
B. Aithreya Brahmana
C. Gatha Sapthasathi
D. Silppadikaram
12.The oldest religion in the world is?
A. Christian
B. Islam
C. Sikh
D. Hindu
13.The Indian National Anthem was sung for the fi rst time in …
A. 1910
B. 1911
C. 1947
D. 1945
14.Which Indian region is the only place in the world where the Asiatic Wild Ass is found ?
A. Sunderban
B. Leh and Ladakh
C. Coromandel
D. Rann of Kachchh
15.By how many runs did India defeat Sri Lanka on 26 May 1999 in Cricket World Cup 1999?
A. 72
B. 157
C. 58
D. 100
16.What are the two terminals of a diode called?
A. Pentode and Triode
B. Gate and Drain
C. Drain and Source
D. Anode and Cathode
17.Who invented Electric Generator?
A. Alfred B. Nobel
B. Thomas Alva Edison
C. Sir Alexander Graham Bell
D. Michael Faraday
18.Where is located the ITR Integrated Test Range?
A. Sri harikota
B. Chandipur
C. Chandigarh
19.Which one is the Intelligences Agencies of India ?
A. RAW (Research & Analysis Wing)
B. D.G.S.I.
C. MOSSAD
D. None of these
20.Asian Basketball Festival 'Great Ball of China Tournament' (July 31 to August 3, 2009) & the 25th FIBA Asia Basketball Championship for Men (August 6-16, 2009) are being organized in which two cities of China respectively ?
A. Beijing & Guangzhou
B. Beijing & Tianjin
C. Shanghai & Guangzhou
Monday, December 19, 2011
Quiz 239 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.As per the data released by CSO, during April-March period Index of Industrial Production IIP grew by_______? ( as against an 8.5 per cent growth in the year-ago period).
A. 5.6%
B. 2.4%
C. 3.3%
2.The Global Intellectual property Index 2009 has ranked India on which place?
A. 20th
B. 23rd
C. 26th
3.According to a survey in the annual Black Book of Outsourcing, as many as ________ Indian cities are among the world's 25 riskiest places for off shoring.
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
4.The Master control Facility of ISRO is at __________ .
A. Bangalore
B. Hassan
C. Sriharikota
D. Balasore
5.The Parliament of Pakistan is called ?
A. Diet
B. National Assembly
C. Federal Assembly
D. None of these
6.Rigveda contains ?
A. Musical Hyms
B. Charms and Spells
C. Hymns and Prayers
D. Haymans and Rituals
7.Till now how many Film Actors have won Bharat Ratna?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None
8.Which of the following is a negative result of Scientific knowledge and modernization?
A. Comforts
B. Luxuries
C. Radiation
D. Cultivation
9.The Hockey World Player for 2009 is
A. Rajpal Singh
B. Jamie Dwyer
C. Grant Shubert
D. None of the above
10.From which mineral is radium obtained?
A. Rutile
B. Haematite
C. Limestone
D. Pitchblende
11.Who was the founder of Brahmo Samaj?
A. Raja Rammohan Roy
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. Vivekanand
D. Dyanand Saraswati
12.What is the S.I. unit of magnetic flux density?
A. Gauss
B. Tesla
C. Oersted
D. Weber
13.When is Liberation Day in Kuwait?
A. 1 January
B. 14 February
C. 26 February
14.On which city of India is Dominique Lapierre's 'City Of Joy' based ?
A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. Chennai
15.To express it is modern terms, the Mughal forces were composed of
A. Cavalry and infantry
B. Cavalry and artillery
C. Infantry, artillery and navy
D. Infantry, cavalry, artillery and navy
16.Which country has the World's Longest Railway?
A. USA
B. Russia
C. China
17.The following were the immediate successors of imperial Mauryas?
A. Pandyas
B. Kushanas
C. Sungas
18.For which of the following sports Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy is given?
A. Inter school
B. Inter state
C. Inter University
D. International
19.The smallest state, population wise, in the world is
A. Vatican City
B. Monaco
C. Nauru
D. Liechtenstein
20.Atoms are composed of
A. Electrons and protons
B. Electrons only
C. Protons only
D. Electrons and nuclei
A. 5.6%
B. 2.4%
C. 3.3%
2.The Global Intellectual property Index 2009 has ranked India on which place?
A. 20th
B. 23rd
C. 26th
3.According to a survey in the annual Black Book of Outsourcing, as many as ________ Indian cities are among the world's 25 riskiest places for off shoring.
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
4.The Master control Facility of ISRO is at __________ .
A. Bangalore
B. Hassan
C. Sriharikota
D. Balasore
5.The Parliament of Pakistan is called ?
A. Diet
B. National Assembly
C. Federal Assembly
D. None of these
6.Rigveda contains ?
A. Musical Hyms
B. Charms and Spells
C. Hymns and Prayers
D. Haymans and Rituals
7.Till now how many Film Actors have won Bharat Ratna?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None
8.Which of the following is a negative result of Scientific knowledge and modernization?
A. Comforts
B. Luxuries
C. Radiation
D. Cultivation
9.The Hockey World Player for 2009 is
A. Rajpal Singh
B. Jamie Dwyer
C. Grant Shubert
D. None of the above
10.From which mineral is radium obtained?
A. Rutile
B. Haematite
C. Limestone
D. Pitchblende
11.Who was the founder of Brahmo Samaj?
A. Raja Rammohan Roy
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. Vivekanand
D. Dyanand Saraswati
12.What is the S.I. unit of magnetic flux density?
A. Gauss
B. Tesla
C. Oersted
D. Weber
13.When is Liberation Day in Kuwait?
A. 1 January
B. 14 February
C. 26 February
14.On which city of India is Dominique Lapierre's 'City Of Joy' based ?
A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. Chennai
15.To express it is modern terms, the Mughal forces were composed of
A. Cavalry and infantry
B. Cavalry and artillery
C. Infantry, artillery and navy
D. Infantry, cavalry, artillery and navy
16.Which country has the World's Longest Railway?
A. USA
B. Russia
C. China
17.The following were the immediate successors of imperial Mauryas?
A. Pandyas
B. Kushanas
C. Sungas
18.For which of the following sports Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy is given?
A. Inter school
B. Inter state
C. Inter University
D. International
19.The smallest state, population wise, in the world is
A. Vatican City
B. Monaco
C. Nauru
D. Liechtenstein
20.Atoms are composed of
A. Electrons and protons
B. Electrons only
C. Protons only
D. Electrons and nuclei
Friday, December 16, 2011
Quiz 238 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.Which novel was written first by Mary Anne Evans?
A. Adam Bede
B. Scenes of Clerical Life
C. Daniel Deronda
D. Romola
2.Where is the Big Ben (The great bell of the clock)?
A. India
B. U.S.A
C. Russia
D. London
3.Who is author of the book "Nine Lines - in search of the sacred in Modern India" ?
A. William Dalrymple
B. Mulkraj Anand
C. Adam Foulds
D. Shashi Tharoor
4.Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of?
A. Cricket
B. Flute
C. Tennis
D. Chess
5.Who owned Andrew Flintoff in IPL 2008?
A. Chennai Super King
B. Delhi Daredevil
C. Punjab Kings XI
D. Kolkata Knight Riders
6.Which of the following will not change the concentration of ammonia at the equilibrium?
A. Increase of pressure
B. Increase of volume
C. Addition of catalyst
D. Decrease of temperature
7.A four chambered heart occurs in ?
A. Fishes, birds
B. Amphibians, reptiles
C. Reptiles, mammals
D. Birds, mammals
8.Identify the movie in which Lt. Sanjeev Kumar played nine different roles
A. Navrang
B. Nai Dishayen
C. Naya Din Nayi Raat
9.In the year 1905, Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the
A. Servants of India Society
B. Asiatic Society
C. Brahmo Samaj
D. Bharat Sewak Samaj
10.From which country’s constitution, the concept of the Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted in Indian constitution ?
A. France
B. Ireland
C. United Kingdom
D. United States of America
11.To which party did Clement Attlee belong?
A. Liberal
B. Conservative
C. Republican
D. Labour
12.Potato is a modified form of
A. Root
B. Stem
C. Fruit
D. Leaf
13.Invisible export means export of :
A. Services
B. Prohibited goods
C. Unrecorded goods
D. Goods through smuggling
14.In which year, India launched it's first satellite (Aryabhata) ?
A. 1974
B. 1975
C. 1976
15.Which is the tallest mountain in Africa?
A. Mawenzi
B. Kenya
C. Kilimanjaro
16.An early hypothesis that eventually led to the Theory of Plate Tectonics was:
A. The Elastic Rebound Theory of G.K. Gilbert in the early 1900's
B. Theory of the Earth by James Hutton, 1788
C. Seafloor Spreading by Harry Hess, 1962
D. All of these
17.Name the gene linked to dyslexia that has a surprising biological function like controlling cilia, the antenna-like projections that cells use to communicate.
A. KIAA0319
B. HAX1
C. CD8
D. DCDC2
18.Which among the following committees is related to insurance reforms in India ?
A. Marathe Committee
B. Malhotra Committee
C. Kelker Committee
19.In which of the following states in India is located Arid Forces Research Institute?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
20.Albert Einstein was born in the year :
A. 1879
B. 1889
C. 1850
D. 1780
A. Adam Bede
B. Scenes of Clerical Life
C. Daniel Deronda
D. Romola
2.Where is the Big Ben (The great bell of the clock)?
A. India
B. U.S.A
C. Russia
D. London
3.Who is author of the book "Nine Lines - in search of the sacred in Modern India" ?
A. William Dalrymple
B. Mulkraj Anand
C. Adam Foulds
D. Shashi Tharoor
4.Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of?
A. Cricket
B. Flute
C. Tennis
D. Chess
5.Who owned Andrew Flintoff in IPL 2008?
A. Chennai Super King
B. Delhi Daredevil
C. Punjab Kings XI
D. Kolkata Knight Riders
6.Which of the following will not change the concentration of ammonia at the equilibrium?
A. Increase of pressure
B. Increase of volume
C. Addition of catalyst
D. Decrease of temperature
7.A four chambered heart occurs in ?
A. Fishes, birds
B. Amphibians, reptiles
C. Reptiles, mammals
D. Birds, mammals
8.Identify the movie in which Lt. Sanjeev Kumar played nine different roles
A. Navrang
B. Nai Dishayen
C. Naya Din Nayi Raat
9.In the year 1905, Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the
A. Servants of India Society
B. Asiatic Society
C. Brahmo Samaj
D. Bharat Sewak Samaj
10.From which country’s constitution, the concept of the Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted in Indian constitution ?
A. France
B. Ireland
C. United Kingdom
D. United States of America
11.To which party did Clement Attlee belong?
A. Liberal
B. Conservative
C. Republican
D. Labour
12.Potato is a modified form of
A. Root
B. Stem
C. Fruit
D. Leaf
13.Invisible export means export of :
A. Services
B. Prohibited goods
C. Unrecorded goods
D. Goods through smuggling
14.In which year, India launched it's first satellite (Aryabhata) ?
A. 1974
B. 1975
C. 1976
15.Which is the tallest mountain in Africa?
A. Mawenzi
B. Kenya
C. Kilimanjaro
16.An early hypothesis that eventually led to the Theory of Plate Tectonics was:
A. The Elastic Rebound Theory of G.K. Gilbert in the early 1900's
B. Theory of the Earth by James Hutton, 1788
C. Seafloor Spreading by Harry Hess, 1962
D. All of these
17.Name the gene linked to dyslexia that has a surprising biological function like controlling cilia, the antenna-like projections that cells use to communicate.
A. KIAA0319
B. HAX1
C. CD8
D. DCDC2
18.Which among the following committees is related to insurance reforms in India ?
A. Marathe Committee
B. Malhotra Committee
C. Kelker Committee
19.In which of the following states in India is located Arid Forces Research Institute?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
20.Albert Einstein was born in the year :
A. 1879
B. 1889
C. 1850
D. 1780
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Quiz 234 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.Which among the following country has proposed recently to help the smart-community development project of Gujarat State Government ?
A. China
B. Japan
C. US
2.With which of these buildings would you associate architect Ramsinh Malam?
A. Jantar Mantar
B. Town Hall
C. Aaina Mahal
D. Aga Khan Palace
3.Which of these people did Lakshmana never threaten to raise arms against?
A. Dasaratha
B. Bharata
C. Parshurama
D. Janaka
4.Metamorphism of limestone may contribute to global warming by the release of:
A. oxygen
B. sulfuric acid
C. carbon dioxide
D. nitrous oxide
5.During which of the following events Indians got the earliest contact with Islam?
A. Arab invasion of Sindh in 7th Century
B. Turkish Invasion in 11th century
C. Arab merchants at the Malabar Coast
6.The Concurrent list, Directive principles and Fundamental rights can be rightly matched with (respectively) ?
A. Australian, Irish,US constitution
B. British, French, US constitution
C. French, US, Irish Constitution
7.Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar released his autobiography in sept. 2011. What is the name of his autobiography?
A. The Controversial Shoaib
B. Controversially Yours
C. Controversial Shoaib
D. Yours Shoaib
8." Bahaka Wata " is a folk dance of which Indian State ?
A. Assam
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
9.Which Bollywood actress became famous in the UK after being on the reality show "Big Brother?"
A. Shilpa shetty
B. Rakhi sawant
C. Katrina kaif
D. Aishwarya rai
10.The tallest statue of Hanuman is in
A. Maharashtra
B. Punjab
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
11.When was the man's first driver on the moon?
A. 1921
B. 1963
C. 1971
D. 1999
12.The coast areas of which of the following oceans are called ‘ring of fire’ ?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. None of the above
13.Which Mughal emperor suppressed the rebellion of the Bundelas under Jujhar Singh?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Aurangzeb
C. Jahangir
D. Akbar
14.As per the new SEBI norms, the overall timeline to complete a rights issue has been reduced from the present 109 days ______?
A. 89 days
B. 43 days
C. 62 days
15.Indian cricketer Virat Kohli scored his first International Test Fifty runs against which of the following team?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Australlia
C. Pakistan
D. West Indies
16.Barehipani Falls is situated in which of the following state?
A. Orissa
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Meghalaya
17.National Defence Academy(India) is situated at _________ .
A. Bangalore
B. New Delhi
C. Khadakwasla
D. Dehradun
18.The author of the book "Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is
A. William Makpeace Thackeray
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Mark Twain
D. Herbert George Wells
19.The first chairman of the Africa fund committee was
A. Sanjay Gandhi
B. Rajiv Gandhi
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Mahatma Gandhi
20.Which football player came in the team of real madrid after giving him 75'000 euroes ?
A. Rooney
B. C.Ronaldo
C. Ronaldhino
D. Giggs
A. China
B. Japan
C. US
2.With which of these buildings would you associate architect Ramsinh Malam?
A. Jantar Mantar
B. Town Hall
C. Aaina Mahal
D. Aga Khan Palace
3.Which of these people did Lakshmana never threaten to raise arms against?
A. Dasaratha
B. Bharata
C. Parshurama
D. Janaka
4.Metamorphism of limestone may contribute to global warming by the release of:
A. oxygen
B. sulfuric acid
C. carbon dioxide
D. nitrous oxide
5.During which of the following events Indians got the earliest contact with Islam?
A. Arab invasion of Sindh in 7th Century
B. Turkish Invasion in 11th century
C. Arab merchants at the Malabar Coast
6.The Concurrent list, Directive principles and Fundamental rights can be rightly matched with (respectively) ?
A. Australian, Irish,US constitution
B. British, French, US constitution
C. French, US, Irish Constitution
7.Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar released his autobiography in sept. 2011. What is the name of his autobiography?
A. The Controversial Shoaib
B. Controversially Yours
C. Controversial Shoaib
D. Yours Shoaib
8." Bahaka Wata " is a folk dance of which Indian State ?
A. Assam
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
9.Which Bollywood actress became famous in the UK after being on the reality show "Big Brother?"
A. Shilpa shetty
B. Rakhi sawant
C. Katrina kaif
D. Aishwarya rai
10.The tallest statue of Hanuman is in
A. Maharashtra
B. Punjab
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
11.When was the man's first driver on the moon?
A. 1921
B. 1963
C. 1971
D. 1999
12.The coast areas of which of the following oceans are called ‘ring of fire’ ?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. None of the above
13.Which Mughal emperor suppressed the rebellion of the Bundelas under Jujhar Singh?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Aurangzeb
C. Jahangir
D. Akbar
14.As per the new SEBI norms, the overall timeline to complete a rights issue has been reduced from the present 109 days ______?
A. 89 days
B. 43 days
C. 62 days
15.Indian cricketer Virat Kohli scored his first International Test Fifty runs against which of the following team?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Australlia
C. Pakistan
D. West Indies
16.Barehipani Falls is situated in which of the following state?
A. Orissa
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Meghalaya
17.National Defence Academy(India) is situated at _________ .
A. Bangalore
B. New Delhi
C. Khadakwasla
D. Dehradun
18.The author of the book "Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is
A. William Makpeace Thackeray
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Mark Twain
D. Herbert George Wells
19.The first chairman of the Africa fund committee was
A. Sanjay Gandhi
B. Rajiv Gandhi
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Mahatma Gandhi
20.Which football player came in the team of real madrid after giving him 75'000 euroes ?
A. Rooney
B. C.Ronaldo
C. Ronaldhino
D. Giggs
Monday, November 21, 2011
Quiz 231 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers For TANCET
1.The Shipra Path Police Station that has been adjudged the best in the world is in....
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Jaipur
2.Osama is said to have married four women. What was the name of his first wife?
A. Mumtaz
B. Najwa Ghanem
C. Hamida
D. Amal al-Sadah
3.In which city is the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) located ?
A. Bangalore
B. Hyderabad
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
4.Who played Mrs Khiladi in Mr And Mrs Khiladi?
A. Raveena Tandon
B. Karisma Kapoor
C. Juhi Chawla
D. Manisha Koirala
5.Talk host Jerry Springer was once the mayor of what city?
A. Las Vegas
B. Minneapolis
C. Cincinnati
D. Toledo
6.Which one of the following causes the infectious disease Anthrax?
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Protozoa
D. Virus
7.Which planet is referred Morning Star as well as Evening Star ?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Mercury
8.When was Elizabeth I queen of England?
A. 1625-1649
B. 1558-1603
C. 1547-1553
D. 1547-1553
9.Which one of the following classes of towns are included in the category of small towns by the Census of India ?
A. Class VI
B. Class V and VI
C. Class IV, V and VI
D. Class III, IV, V and VI
10.Which of the following is not a form of an electromagnetic wave?
A. Microwave oven
B. X-rays
C. Water
D. Warmth radiating from a radiator
12.Which of the following chemicals present in the brain plays key role in regulating emotions such as aggression ?
A. Acetylcholine
B. Histamine
C. Serotonin
D. Vasopressin
13.The number of fundamental duties in the constitution are
A. Five
B. Ten
C. Seven
14.Who won the 2008 French Open women's singles title?
A. Dinara Safina
B. Venus Williams
C. Ana Ivanovic
D. Justine Henin
15.Among Hyderabad. Bhopal , Lucknow and Bangalore which city is located most eastward?
A. Bhopal
B. Bangalore
C. Lucknow
16.Who among the following was the vice president of the executive council in the Interim Government 1946-47?
A. Moti Lal Nehru
B. Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru
C. Sardar Patel
D. Dr. John Mathai
17.What is the new deadline given to auto makers of the country to upgrade their two-wheelers to Bharat Stage (BS) 3 from BS 2 norms for sale in 13 major cities of the country ?
A. August 1, 2010
B. July 1, 2010
C. September 1, 2010
18.Which are leonardo da vinci well known paintings ?
A. The Earthly Paradise
B. The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
C. The Jack Pine
D. None
19.What is the concept of 'swarga' and 'narka' in Sikhism ?
A. No concept in Sikhism
B. Naam Japna te Wand Chakna
C. Prabh wich leenta te Junian wich Bhatakna
20.Who got the Apsara Award 2011 for the Best Actor in a Leading Role ?
A. Salman khan (Dabangg)
B. Amitabh Bachchan (pa)
C. Shahrukh Khan (My Name is Khan)
D. Arjun Rampal (Rajneeti)
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Jaipur
2.Osama is said to have married four women. What was the name of his first wife?
A. Mumtaz
B. Najwa Ghanem
C. Hamida
D. Amal al-Sadah
3.In which city is the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) located ?
A. Bangalore
B. Hyderabad
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
4.Who played Mrs Khiladi in Mr And Mrs Khiladi?
A. Raveena Tandon
B. Karisma Kapoor
C. Juhi Chawla
D. Manisha Koirala
5.Talk host Jerry Springer was once the mayor of what city?
A. Las Vegas
B. Minneapolis
C. Cincinnati
D. Toledo
6.Which one of the following causes the infectious disease Anthrax?
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Protozoa
D. Virus
7.Which planet is referred Morning Star as well as Evening Star ?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Mercury
8.When was Elizabeth I queen of England?
A. 1625-1649
B. 1558-1603
C. 1547-1553
D. 1547-1553
9.Which one of the following classes of towns are included in the category of small towns by the Census of India ?
A. Class VI
B. Class V and VI
C. Class IV, V and VI
D. Class III, IV, V and VI
10.Which of the following is not a form of an electromagnetic wave?
A. Microwave oven
B. X-rays
C. Water
D. Warmth radiating from a radiator
12.Which of the following chemicals present in the brain plays key role in regulating emotions such as aggression ?
A. Acetylcholine
B. Histamine
C. Serotonin
D. Vasopressin
13.The number of fundamental duties in the constitution are
A. Five
B. Ten
C. Seven
14.Who won the 2008 French Open women's singles title?
A. Dinara Safina
B. Venus Williams
C. Ana Ivanovic
D. Justine Henin
15.Among Hyderabad. Bhopal , Lucknow and Bangalore which city is located most eastward?
A. Bhopal
B. Bangalore
C. Lucknow
16.Who among the following was the vice president of the executive council in the Interim Government 1946-47?
A. Moti Lal Nehru
B. Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru
C. Sardar Patel
D. Dr. John Mathai
17.What is the new deadline given to auto makers of the country to upgrade their two-wheelers to Bharat Stage (BS) 3 from BS 2 norms for sale in 13 major cities of the country ?
A. August 1, 2010
B. July 1, 2010
C. September 1, 2010
18.Which are leonardo da vinci well known paintings ?
A. The Earthly Paradise
B. The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
C. The Jack Pine
D. None
19.What is the concept of 'swarga' and 'narka' in Sikhism ?
A. No concept in Sikhism
B. Naam Japna te Wand Chakna
C. Prabh wich leenta te Junian wich Bhatakna
20.Who got the Apsara Award 2011 for the Best Actor in a Leading Role ?
A. Salman khan (Dabangg)
B. Amitabh Bachchan (pa)
C. Shahrukh Khan (My Name is Khan)
D. Arjun Rampal (Rajneeti)
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Quiz 230 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.Who is the Minister of Home Affairs of India as on 18-08-2011?
A. Palaniappan Chidambaram
B. S.M. Krishna
C. A.K. Antony
D. Pranab Mukherjee
2.The current yield on a bond is equal to ________.
A. The yield to maturity
B. Annual interest divided by the par value
C. Annual interest divided by the current market price
D. The internal rate of return
3.Who is the owner of the team Chennai Super Kings?
A. Mukesh Ambani
B. Vijya Malya
C. India Cements
4.Chopin was a famous Polish composer. But did you know he wrote music almost entirely for the ___________?
A. Drums
B. Guitar
C. Piano
D. Violin
5.Where is National Biodiversity Authority located?
A. Chennai
B. Delhi
C. Bangalore
D. Pune
6.Todar Mal was associated with
A. Music
B. Literature
C. Land revenue reforms
D. Law
7.The 9th SAARC Conference in Police Matters was held on 5 & 6 April 2011 in which of the following cities of the world?
A. Colombo
B. New Delhi
C. Dhaka
D. Thimpu
8.The National Open University in India formed on September 20, 1985 is named after which late Prime Minister?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Morarji Desai
C. Rajiv Gandhi
D. Indira Gandhi
9.The first woman recipient of Bharat Ratna is
A. Mother Therasa
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Indira Gandhi
D. M.S.Subhalakshmi
10.'The Gathering Storm' is written by
A. Winston Churchill
B. George Washington
C. Voltaire
D. Romain Rolland
11.With which of these companies is Larry Ellison associated?
A. Microsoft Corporation
B. IBM Corporation
C. Oracle Corporation
D. Intel Corporation
12.After Vijay Hazare and Sunil Gavaskar who became the third Indian to score two centuries in the same Test match?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Rahul Dravid
C. Sourav Ganguly
D. V.V.S. Laxman
13.Which type of pyroclastic material is known as 'little stones'?
A. Lapilli
B. Volcanic Bombs
C. Volcanic Blocks
14.Reptiles, like lizards, are cold-blooded. This means:
A. They don't have feelings.
B. They don't hibernate.
C. Their blood stays cold even when it's hot outside.
D. They need heat from the sun to keep them warm.
15.Hydraulic action, solution, and abrasion are all examples of:
A. Stream erosion
B. Stream deposition
C. Stream transportation
D. Stream discharge
16.Which of the Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim & Tripura were Union Territories before becoming states ?
A. Himachal Pradesh, & Tripura
B. Himachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura
C. Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim & Tripura
17.Chip giant Intel was handed a record fine of 1.06 billion Euro ($1.45 billion) . The company was alleged for ?
A. Selling its products below cost
B. Selling its products above cost
C. Not making payments to manufacturers on time
18.The Arctic circle is around ?
A. The South Pole
B. The East Pole
C. The North Pole
19.Which of the following country is previously called as Siam?
A. Japan
B. N.Korea
C. S.Korea
D. Thailand
20.Which of these mountain ranges name appears in Indian National Anthem ?
A. Aravalli
B. Shivalik
C. Vindhya
D. Karakopam
A. Palaniappan Chidambaram
B. S.M. Krishna
C. A.K. Antony
D. Pranab Mukherjee
2.The current yield on a bond is equal to ________.
A. The yield to maturity
B. Annual interest divided by the par value
C. Annual interest divided by the current market price
D. The internal rate of return
3.Who is the owner of the team Chennai Super Kings?
A. Mukesh Ambani
B. Vijya Malya
C. India Cements
4.Chopin was a famous Polish composer. But did you know he wrote music almost entirely for the ___________?
A. Drums
B. Guitar
C. Piano
D. Violin
5.Where is National Biodiversity Authority located?
A. Chennai
B. Delhi
C. Bangalore
D. Pune
6.Todar Mal was associated with
A. Music
B. Literature
C. Land revenue reforms
D. Law
7.The 9th SAARC Conference in Police Matters was held on 5 & 6 April 2011 in which of the following cities of the world?
A. Colombo
B. New Delhi
C. Dhaka
D. Thimpu
8.The National Open University in India formed on September 20, 1985 is named after which late Prime Minister?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Morarji Desai
C. Rajiv Gandhi
D. Indira Gandhi
9.The first woman recipient of Bharat Ratna is
A. Mother Therasa
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Indira Gandhi
D. M.S.Subhalakshmi
10.'The Gathering Storm' is written by
A. Winston Churchill
B. George Washington
C. Voltaire
D. Romain Rolland
11.With which of these companies is Larry Ellison associated?
A. Microsoft Corporation
B. IBM Corporation
C. Oracle Corporation
D. Intel Corporation
12.After Vijay Hazare and Sunil Gavaskar who became the third Indian to score two centuries in the same Test match?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Rahul Dravid
C. Sourav Ganguly
D. V.V.S. Laxman
13.Which type of pyroclastic material is known as 'little stones'?
A. Lapilli
B. Volcanic Bombs
C. Volcanic Blocks
14.Reptiles, like lizards, are cold-blooded. This means:
A. They don't have feelings.
B. They don't hibernate.
C. Their blood stays cold even when it's hot outside.
D. They need heat from the sun to keep them warm.
15.Hydraulic action, solution, and abrasion are all examples of:
A. Stream erosion
B. Stream deposition
C. Stream transportation
D. Stream discharge
16.Which of the Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim & Tripura were Union Territories before becoming states ?
A. Himachal Pradesh, & Tripura
B. Himachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura
C. Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim & Tripura
17.Chip giant Intel was handed a record fine of 1.06 billion Euro ($1.45 billion) . The company was alleged for ?
A. Selling its products below cost
B. Selling its products above cost
C. Not making payments to manufacturers on time
18.The Arctic circle is around ?
A. The South Pole
B. The East Pole
C. The North Pole
19.Which of the following country is previously called as Siam?
A. Japan
B. N.Korea
C. S.Korea
D. Thailand
20.Which of these mountain ranges name appears in Indian National Anthem ?
A. Aravalli
B. Shivalik
C. Vindhya
D. Karakopam
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Quiz 228 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.What is the distance of the Earth's annual circuit around the Sun?
A. 896 million Kms
B. 966 million Kms
C. 1038 million Kms
2.Which among the following countries is the leading producer of Mercury?
A. India
B. Italy
C. Canada
D. Peru
3."Purple Day” is celebrated on ___________ .
A. March 26
B. March 21
C. March 20
D. March 16
4.Lord Rama belonged to the following era or Yuga ?
A. Dwapara
B. Thretayuga
C. Kali
D. None of the above
5.According to Hindu mythology King Kansa was the maternal uncle of ?
A. Rama
B. Arjuna
C. Krishna
D. Duryodhana
6.Wheres Stavanger located?
A. Spain
B. Norway
C. USA
D. Russia
7.Which country has the largest Christian population?
A. China
B. USA
C. UK
8.Which European nation was the first to pass a law banning the wearing of 'burqa' in public?
A. Britain
B. France
C. Belgium
9.First Indo-Pak war was started in the year
A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1948
D. 1950
10.The Uprising of 1857 was described as the first Indian was of Independence by
A. S.N. Sen
B. R.C. Mazumdar
C. B.G. Tilak
D. V.D. Savakar
11.Which is the national bird of Estonia ?
A. Barn Swallow
B. Falcon
C. Turpial
D. Blue Rock Thrush
12.Who among the following has awarded UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award 2010 ?
A. Maj Chidiac
B. Raul Rivero
C. Monica Gonzalez Mujica
D. Amira Hass
13.Which is the largest lake in Africa? (bordering Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania)
A. Albert
B. Victoria
C. Edward
14.Which ocean has a ring of Volcanoes and earthquakes known as the 'ring of fire'?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
15.The soundtrack of 'Maine Pyaar Kiya' (1989) was a huge hit. The tune of one of the popular songs in the album, ‘Aate Jaate’, was directly lifted from the English song ‘I Just Called To Say I Love You’. Name the singer.
A. Bryan Adams
B. Eric Clapton
C. Stevie Wonder
D. Elton John
16.Guru Amar Das Ji founded which city ?
A. Amritsar
B. Kiratpur Sahib
C. Delhi
D. Goindwal Sahib
17.The gradual increase in rural indebtness in India under the British Rule was NOT because of?
A. fragmentation of land holdings & lack of irrigational facilities
B. decline of cottage industries
C. Introduction of Cash crops
18.The largest onion market in Asia
A. Lasalgaon onion mandi in Nashik
B. Azadpur Mandi In Delhi
C. Jadavpur Mandi in Kolkata
D. Surya Mandi in Mumbai
19.Which of the following was known as Cellular Jail
A. Central Jail Agra
B. Fort Mount
C. Andamans
20.Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh is famous for which industry ?
A. Fireworks
B. Textile
C. Bicycle
D. Locks
A. 896 million Kms
B. 966 million Kms
C. 1038 million Kms
2.Which among the following countries is the leading producer of Mercury?
A. India
B. Italy
C. Canada
D. Peru
3."Purple Day” is celebrated on ___________ .
A. March 26
B. March 21
C. March 20
D. March 16
4.Lord Rama belonged to the following era or Yuga ?
A. Dwapara
B. Thretayuga
C. Kali
D. None of the above
5.According to Hindu mythology King Kansa was the maternal uncle of ?
A. Rama
B. Arjuna
C. Krishna
D. Duryodhana
6.Wheres Stavanger located?
A. Spain
B. Norway
C. USA
D. Russia
7.Which country has the largest Christian population?
A. China
B. USA
C. UK
8.Which European nation was the first to pass a law banning the wearing of 'burqa' in public?
A. Britain
B. France
C. Belgium
9.First Indo-Pak war was started in the year
A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1948
D. 1950
10.The Uprising of 1857 was described as the first Indian was of Independence by
A. S.N. Sen
B. R.C. Mazumdar
C. B.G. Tilak
D. V.D. Savakar
11.Which is the national bird of Estonia ?
A. Barn Swallow
B. Falcon
C. Turpial
D. Blue Rock Thrush
12.Who among the following has awarded UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award 2010 ?
A. Maj Chidiac
B. Raul Rivero
C. Monica Gonzalez Mujica
D. Amira Hass
13.Which is the largest lake in Africa? (bordering Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania)
A. Albert
B. Victoria
C. Edward
14.Which ocean has a ring of Volcanoes and earthquakes known as the 'ring of fire'?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
15.The soundtrack of 'Maine Pyaar Kiya' (1989) was a huge hit. The tune of one of the popular songs in the album, ‘Aate Jaate’, was directly lifted from the English song ‘I Just Called To Say I Love You’. Name the singer.
A. Bryan Adams
B. Eric Clapton
C. Stevie Wonder
D. Elton John
16.Guru Amar Das Ji founded which city ?
A. Amritsar
B. Kiratpur Sahib
C. Delhi
D. Goindwal Sahib
17.The gradual increase in rural indebtness in India under the British Rule was NOT because of?
A. fragmentation of land holdings & lack of irrigational facilities
B. decline of cottage industries
C. Introduction of Cash crops
18.The largest onion market in Asia
A. Lasalgaon onion mandi in Nashik
B. Azadpur Mandi In Delhi
C. Jadavpur Mandi in Kolkata
D. Surya Mandi in Mumbai
19.Which of the following was known as Cellular Jail
A. Central Jail Agra
B. Fort Mount
C. Andamans
20.Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh is famous for which industry ?
A. Fireworks
B. Textile
C. Bicycle
D. Locks
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Quiz 226 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.Who is the present Attorney General of India?
A. Anil Kakodkar
B. Bala Krishnan
C. Soli Sorabji
D. Goolam Essaji Vahanvati
2.The highest peak in Nilagiri is called ?
A. Annapurna Peak
B. Gurushikar peak
C. Dodabetta
D. Gangothri
3.When was first asteroid found?
A. 1701
B. 1801
C. 1901
D. 1958
4."Swan Hunter Shipyard”, which was acquired by Bharti Shipyard, is based in
A. Brazil
B. Singapore
C. UK
5.What does the abbreviation IMF stand for?
A. International Maritime Funds
B. International Monetary Fund
C. International Mutual Funds
D. Indian Mutual Funds
6.What is the national animal of Turkey?
A. Grey Wolf
B. White-tailed Deer
C. Brown Bear
D. Zebra
7.What does ICMP stand for?
A. Internet Connection Modem Protocol
B. Intranet Control Message Program
C. Internal Conflict Management Program
D. Internet Control Message Protocol
8.In the Mahabharata, who was known as 'Matsyagandhi'?
A. Satyavati
B. Draupadi
C. Kunti
D. Gandhari
9.`Satish Dhawan Space Centre' is located at-
A. Vishakhapatnam
B. Goa
C. Shri Hari Kota
D. Chennai
10.Who was elected to the Lok Sabha from Mumbai North-West after Sunil Dutt demise?
A. Sanjay Dutt
B. Sanjay Nirupam
C. Priya Dutt
D. Namrata Dutt
11.Which is the place of worship for judaism?
A. Synagogue
B. First temple
C. No church or temple
D. Monastery
12.Which of the following UN agencies has its headquarters at Paris?
A. UNESCO
B. ILO
C. FAO
D. IMO
13.Which of the following British colonies became independent in 1947?
A. Hong Kong
B. India
C. Singapore
D. Mauritius
14.From the Constitution of which country was the concept of the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution borrowed ?
A. Australia
B. South Africa
C. United Kingdom
D. United States of America
15.What is the approximate playing time of full version of ‘Jana Gana Mana’, the National Anthem of India ?
A. 42 seconds
B. 52 seconds
C. 62 seconds
D. 72 seconds
16.When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic?
A. 1949
B. 1973
C. 1965
D. 2000
17.The site of the third oldest civilisation after the Sumerian and Egyption, Mohenjo-daro, was Built in
A. 2500 BC
B. 2500-2000 BC
C. 2300 BC
D. 2200 BC
18.The control command of Army is located at
A. Pune
B. Udhampur
C. Lucknow
D. Mhow
19.Which is the muddiest river in the world?
A. Nile River, Africa
B. Amazon River, South America
C. Huang He, China
D. Ganga, India
20.Indian Finance Ministry on 11 April decided to issue biometric PAN cards to taxpayers across the country to erase the problem of duplicate and fake ones. Which Indian Finance Minister has first proposed the biometric PAN card?
A. Pranab Mukherjee
B. P Chidambaram
C. Jaswant Singh
D. Yashwant Sinha
A. Anil Kakodkar
B. Bala Krishnan
C. Soli Sorabji
D. Goolam Essaji Vahanvati
2.The highest peak in Nilagiri is called ?
A. Annapurna Peak
B. Gurushikar peak
C. Dodabetta
D. Gangothri
3.When was first asteroid found?
A. 1701
B. 1801
C. 1901
D. 1958
4."Swan Hunter Shipyard”, which was acquired by Bharti Shipyard, is based in
A. Brazil
B. Singapore
C. UK
5.What does the abbreviation IMF stand for?
A. International Maritime Funds
B. International Monetary Fund
C. International Mutual Funds
D. Indian Mutual Funds
6.What is the national animal of Turkey?
A. Grey Wolf
B. White-tailed Deer
C. Brown Bear
D. Zebra
7.What does ICMP stand for?
A. Internet Connection Modem Protocol
B. Intranet Control Message Program
C. Internal Conflict Management Program
D. Internet Control Message Protocol
8.In the Mahabharata, who was known as 'Matsyagandhi'?
A. Satyavati
B. Draupadi
C. Kunti
D. Gandhari
9.`Satish Dhawan Space Centre' is located at-
A. Vishakhapatnam
B. Goa
C. Shri Hari Kota
D. Chennai
10.Who was elected to the Lok Sabha from Mumbai North-West after Sunil Dutt demise?
A. Sanjay Dutt
B. Sanjay Nirupam
C. Priya Dutt
D. Namrata Dutt
11.Which is the place of worship for judaism?
A. Synagogue
B. First temple
C. No church or temple
D. Monastery
12.Which of the following UN agencies has its headquarters at Paris?
A. UNESCO
B. ILO
C. FAO
D. IMO
13.Which of the following British colonies became independent in 1947?
A. Hong Kong
B. India
C. Singapore
D. Mauritius
14.From the Constitution of which country was the concept of the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution borrowed ?
A. Australia
B. South Africa
C. United Kingdom
D. United States of America
15.What is the approximate playing time of full version of ‘Jana Gana Mana’, the National Anthem of India ?
A. 42 seconds
B. 52 seconds
C. 62 seconds
D. 72 seconds
16.When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic?
A. 1949
B. 1973
C. 1965
D. 2000
17.The site of the third oldest civilisation after the Sumerian and Egyption, Mohenjo-daro, was Built in
A. 2500 BC
B. 2500-2000 BC
C. 2300 BC
D. 2200 BC
18.The control command of Army is located at
A. Pune
B. Udhampur
C. Lucknow
D. Mhow
19.Which is the muddiest river in the world?
A. Nile River, Africa
B. Amazon River, South America
C. Huang He, China
D. Ganga, India
20.Indian Finance Ministry on 11 April decided to issue biometric PAN cards to taxpayers across the country to erase the problem of duplicate and fake ones. Which Indian Finance Minister has first proposed the biometric PAN card?
A. Pranab Mukherjee
B. P Chidambaram
C. Jaswant Singh
D. Yashwant Sinha
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Quiz 225 | TANCET Exam Questions
1."Oscar Awards" are given for the excellence in the field of ______.
A. Social Service
B. Film
C. Sports
D. Journalism
2.Bombay-based “Nitco Paints” is acquired by
A. British Paints
B. Sherwin Williams Co
C. Jenson Nicholson
3.'Asian Drama', by gunnar Karl Myrdal, is a book on which of the following subjects?
A. Theatre Movements in asia
B. Economics
C. International Politics
D. Look East Policy of India
4.Bharat Cooking Coal Ltd. and Steel Authority of India Ltd are ready to launch their new joint venture for
A. Locomotives
B. Oil Exploration
C. Mining
5.What is the special clay oven used in North Indian cooking?
A. The Microwave-Convection oven
B. The Tajine
C. The Tandoor
D. The Wood Burning Hearth
6.The Sistema Group, which is into consumer service, is a Business Group from
A. USA
B. France
C. Russia
7.In "The Sound of Music", which of these items did not feature in Maria's list of "Favourite Things"?
A. Cats tails
B. Dresses
C. Snowflakes
D. Winters
8.What made Mary (Tudor) unpopular?
A. Levy of poll tax
B. Persecution of Protestants
C. Levy of ship money
D. Dissolution of Parliament
9.An application program that helps the user to change any number and immediately see the result of that change is called____________.
A. Database
B. Spreadsheet
C. Desktop publishing program
10.Pneumonia is a bacterial disease caused by the type of bacteria called
A. Bacilli
B. Cocci
C. Sprilli
11.Which of the following will affect the half-life of a radioactive element?
A. extreme pressure deep in the Earth
B. extreme heat deep within the Earth
C. bombardment of Earth by cosmic rays
D. the half-life of a radioactive element is invariant
12.Which of the following vertebrae are found in Neck ?
A. Thoracic
B. Cervical
C. Lumbar
13.Maha Mumbai Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) which recently faced a setback due to people's power in the first round of a long-drawn struggle of farmers of Raigadh, near Mumbai belongs to which of the following companies?
A. Mahindra & Mahindra
B. Reliance
C. Adani Group
14.Sugar, Amino Acids & Nucleotides are constituents of respectively ___________ ?
A. Polysaccharides, Proteins. Nucleic Acids
B. Proteins. Carbohydrates , Fats
C. Nucleic Acids. Proteins. Polysaccharides
15.People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently has entered the Limca Book of Records as the largest animal rights organisation. (May 11, 2009). In which year PETA began ?
A. 1995
B. 2000
C. 1999
16.What is the tenure of office of the Vice-President ?
A. Co-terminus with that of the President
B. Five years
C. Six years
D. As decided by the Electoral College voting the person
17.The annual report of the UPSC is submitted to—
A. The President
B. The Supreme Court
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
18.Where did Thomas Gray have his education in 1725-1734?
A. Queen Mary School
B. Kilkenny Grammar School
C. Eton College
D. Holy Family School
19.Who among the following was not associated with Guruvayoor Satyagraha?
A. P. Krishna Pillai
B. K. Kelappan
C. A.K. Gopalan
D. Sree Narayana Guru
20.First Cyber Police Station established in India at
A. Hyderabad
B. Bangalore
C. Kolkatta
D. Madhya
A. Social Service
B. Film
C. Sports
D. Journalism
2.Bombay-based “Nitco Paints” is acquired by
A. British Paints
B. Sherwin Williams Co
C. Jenson Nicholson
3.'Asian Drama', by gunnar Karl Myrdal, is a book on which of the following subjects?
A. Theatre Movements in asia
B. Economics
C. International Politics
D. Look East Policy of India
4.Bharat Cooking Coal Ltd. and Steel Authority of India Ltd are ready to launch their new joint venture for
A. Locomotives
B. Oil Exploration
C. Mining
5.What is the special clay oven used in North Indian cooking?
A. The Microwave-Convection oven
B. The Tajine
C. The Tandoor
D. The Wood Burning Hearth
6.The Sistema Group, which is into consumer service, is a Business Group from
A. USA
B. France
C. Russia
7.In "The Sound of Music", which of these items did not feature in Maria's list of "Favourite Things"?
A. Cats tails
B. Dresses
C. Snowflakes
D. Winters
8.What made Mary (Tudor) unpopular?
A. Levy of poll tax
B. Persecution of Protestants
C. Levy of ship money
D. Dissolution of Parliament
9.An application program that helps the user to change any number and immediately see the result of that change is called____________.
A. Database
B. Spreadsheet
C. Desktop publishing program
10.Pneumonia is a bacterial disease caused by the type of bacteria called
A. Bacilli
B. Cocci
C. Sprilli
11.Which of the following will affect the half-life of a radioactive element?
A. extreme pressure deep in the Earth
B. extreme heat deep within the Earth
C. bombardment of Earth by cosmic rays
D. the half-life of a radioactive element is invariant
12.Which of the following vertebrae are found in Neck ?
A. Thoracic
B. Cervical
C. Lumbar
13.Maha Mumbai Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) which recently faced a setback due to people's power in the first round of a long-drawn struggle of farmers of Raigadh, near Mumbai belongs to which of the following companies?
A. Mahindra & Mahindra
B. Reliance
C. Adani Group
14.Sugar, Amino Acids & Nucleotides are constituents of respectively ___________ ?
A. Polysaccharides, Proteins. Nucleic Acids
B. Proteins. Carbohydrates , Fats
C. Nucleic Acids. Proteins. Polysaccharides
15.People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently has entered the Limca Book of Records as the largest animal rights organisation. (May 11, 2009). In which year PETA began ?
A. 1995
B. 2000
C. 1999
16.What is the tenure of office of the Vice-President ?
A. Co-terminus with that of the President
B. Five years
C. Six years
D. As decided by the Electoral College voting the person
17.The annual report of the UPSC is submitted to—
A. The President
B. The Supreme Court
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
18.Where did Thomas Gray have his education in 1725-1734?
A. Queen Mary School
B. Kilkenny Grammar School
C. Eton College
D. Holy Family School
19.Who among the following was not associated with Guruvayoor Satyagraha?
A. P. Krishna Pillai
B. K. Kelappan
C. A.K. Gopalan
D. Sree Narayana Guru
20.First Cyber Police Station established in India at
A. Hyderabad
B. Bangalore
C. Kolkatta
D. Madhya
Friday, November 11, 2011
Quiz 224 | TNPSC Exam Generel Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.In which festival hard boiled eggs are used for decoration?
A. Halloween
B. Thanksgiving Day
C. Christmas
D. Easter
2.Where did Leo Tolstoy study languages and law but returned without degree?
A. St. Petersburg University
B. Moscow University
C. Kazan University
D. Tashkent University
3.Which city is served by the Veer Savarkar Airport ?
A. Nasik
B. Nagpur
C. Mumbai
D. Port Blair
4.’Kalaripayattu’ is the traditional martial art of which Indian state ?
A. Punjab
B. Manipur
C. Kerala
D. Jammu & Kashmir
5.To whom does the President of India address his resignation ?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Prime Minister
C. Lok Sabha Speaker
D. Vice President
6.Which of the following city has having head quarters for two railway divisions?
A. Ranchi
B. New Delhi
C. Secunderabad
D. Kolkata
7.Wal Mart stores was founded in the year
A. 1969
B. 1962
C. 1965
8.Which Bollywood singer recorded a track with Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias?
A. Shreiya Ghoshal
B. Sunidhi Chauhan
C. Alka Yagnik
D. Kavita Krishnamurty
9.What is the direction of rotation of earth on its axis ?
A. East to West
B. West to East
C. North to South
D. South to North
10.Which co-founder of Infosys, wrote the book `Imagining India : Ideas for the New Century’ ?
A. N.R.Narayan Murthy
B. N.S.Raghavan
C. Nandan Nilekani
D. Kris Gopalakrishnan
11.H5N1 virus causing global pandemic influenza is -
A. Goat flu
B. Bird flu
C. Horse flu
D. Cow flu
12.What is the name of the CalTech seismologist who invented the scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
A. Charles Richter
B. Hiram Walker
C. Giuseppe Mercalli
D. Joshua Rumble
13.Tipu sultan was the ruler of
A. Hyderabad
B. Madurai
C. Mysore
D. Vijayanagar
14.The 17th ASEAN Summit was concluded on October 30, 2010 at which place?
A. Hanoi
B. Singapore
C. Manila
D. Kuala Lumpur
15.Which was the main language of the Aryans?
A. Hindi
B. Punjabi
C. Bengali
D. Sanskrit
16.The new car battery that is being tested by Toyota, Honda, Mahindra’s is branded as
A. Tata Electro
B. Tata Poweress
C. Tata Green
17.Sunil Bharti Mittal, the CMD of Bharti group (Airtel), started his career in business by making
A. Gas lighters
B. Cycle parts
C. Telephone cables
18.IMF is the result of—
A. Hawana Conference
B. Rome Conference
C. Brettonwood Conference
19.Who said "That's one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind"?
A. Edwin Aldrin
B. Edmund Hillary
C. Neil Armstrong
20.Which song and slogan did the Congress party use in the 2009 General Elections?
A. Jai ho
B. Ma Tujhe Salaam
C. Chak de! India
A. Halloween
B. Thanksgiving Day
C. Christmas
D. Easter
2.Where did Leo Tolstoy study languages and law but returned without degree?
A. St. Petersburg University
B. Moscow University
C. Kazan University
D. Tashkent University
3.Which city is served by the Veer Savarkar Airport ?
A. Nasik
B. Nagpur
C. Mumbai
D. Port Blair
4.’Kalaripayattu’ is the traditional martial art of which Indian state ?
A. Punjab
B. Manipur
C. Kerala
D. Jammu & Kashmir
5.To whom does the President of India address his resignation ?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Prime Minister
C. Lok Sabha Speaker
D. Vice President
6.Which of the following city has having head quarters for two railway divisions?
A. Ranchi
B. New Delhi
C. Secunderabad
D. Kolkata
7.Wal Mart stores was founded in the year
A. 1969
B. 1962
C. 1965
8.Which Bollywood singer recorded a track with Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias?
A. Shreiya Ghoshal
B. Sunidhi Chauhan
C. Alka Yagnik
D. Kavita Krishnamurty
9.What is the direction of rotation of earth on its axis ?
A. East to West
B. West to East
C. North to South
D. South to North
10.Which co-founder of Infosys, wrote the book `Imagining India : Ideas for the New Century’ ?
A. N.R.Narayan Murthy
B. N.S.Raghavan
C. Nandan Nilekani
D. Kris Gopalakrishnan
11.H5N1 virus causing global pandemic influenza is -
A. Goat flu
B. Bird flu
C. Horse flu
D. Cow flu
12.What is the name of the CalTech seismologist who invented the scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
A. Charles Richter
B. Hiram Walker
C. Giuseppe Mercalli
D. Joshua Rumble
13.Tipu sultan was the ruler of
A. Hyderabad
B. Madurai
C. Mysore
D. Vijayanagar
14.The 17th ASEAN Summit was concluded on October 30, 2010 at which place?
A. Hanoi
B. Singapore
C. Manila
D. Kuala Lumpur
15.Which was the main language of the Aryans?
A. Hindi
B. Punjabi
C. Bengali
D. Sanskrit
16.The new car battery that is being tested by Toyota, Honda, Mahindra’s is branded as
A. Tata Electro
B. Tata Poweress
C. Tata Green
17.Sunil Bharti Mittal, the CMD of Bharti group (Airtel), started his career in business by making
A. Gas lighters
B. Cycle parts
C. Telephone cables
18.IMF is the result of—
A. Hawana Conference
B. Rome Conference
C. Brettonwood Conference
19.Who said "That's one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind"?
A. Edwin Aldrin
B. Edmund Hillary
C. Neil Armstrong
20.Which song and slogan did the Congress party use in the 2009 General Elections?
A. Jai ho
B. Ma Tujhe Salaam
C. Chak de! India
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Quiz 222 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.What is the boundary line demarcating India and Pakistan known as ?
A. Radcliffe Line
B. McMahon Line
C. Durand Line
D. Curzon Line
2.Who founded Forward Bloc political party ?
A. A.O.Hume
B. Subhash Chandar Bose
C. Motilal Nehru
D. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
3.Which Schedule Of the Constitution of India includes the emoluments payable to the President and the Governors?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
4.The oldest residential university of Britain is the
A. University of Edinburgh
B. Oxford University
C. University of Cambridge
D. None
5.Which of the following pairs of countries border Lake Victoria?
A. Zambia and Tanzania
B. Zambia and Botswana
C. Botswana and Mozambique
D. Tanzania and Uganda
6.When did Commander Robert Peary discovered North Pole?
A. 1904
B. 1905
C. 1908
D. 1909
7.Emile Gagnan and what other person invented the underwater Aqua-lung in 1942?
A. Jacques Cousteau
B. Esther Williams
C. Mike Nelson
D. Lloyd Bridges
8.Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memories. There were
A. Babar and Humayun
B. Humayun and Jahangir
C. Babar and Jahangir
D. Jahangir and Shahjahan
9.According to the forecast made by the Forbes magazine, the richest man in the world in 2014 would be ...
A. J. Frank Brown
B. Tarun Kataria
C. Mukesh Ambani
D. L. M. Mittal
10.Where is the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) situated ?
A. New Delhi
B. Ahmedabad
C. Bengaluru
D. Bhubaneshwar
11.What was the original name of renowned Hindi and Urdu writer Munshi Premchand ?
A. Raghupati Sahay
B. Dhanpat rai Srivastava
C. Akhtar Hussain Rizvi
D. Sampooran Singh Kalra
12.Which place in Bihar lies in a valley between the Ramshila and Pretshila Hills?
A. Gaya
B. Patna
C. Chota Nagpur
D. Sasaram
13.United Nations Climate Change Conference 2010 is officially referred to as the … session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
A. 18th
B. 17th
C. 16th
D. 15th
14.What number shirt does David Beckham wear?
A. 23
B. 99
C. 00
15.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been honoured with a degree of Doctor of Law by which among the following Universities ?
A. Alberta University
B. Oxford University
C. Westminster University
16.Who was the first woman to rule a nation in recorded history?
A. Razia Sultana of India
B. Queen Elizabeth I of England
C. Czarina Catherine the Great of Russia
D. Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt
17.Recently who among the following has won the IBM faculty award for the second consecutive term ?(2011)
A. Aravind Joshi
B. Venkatesan Guruswami
C. Amar Gupta
D. None of These
18.Sishu is the literary work of which Indian author?
A. Vikram Seth
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
19.In how many languages Reserve Bank of India's Financial Education website is avaialble?
A. 11
B. 13
C. 25
20.A 100% literate country and also called a land of thousand lakes ______
A. Iceland
B. Finland
C. Ireland
A. Radcliffe Line
B. McMahon Line
C. Durand Line
D. Curzon Line
2.Who founded Forward Bloc political party ?
A. A.O.Hume
B. Subhash Chandar Bose
C. Motilal Nehru
D. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
3.Which Schedule Of the Constitution of India includes the emoluments payable to the President and the Governors?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
4.The oldest residential university of Britain is the
A. University of Edinburgh
B. Oxford University
C. University of Cambridge
D. None
5.Which of the following pairs of countries border Lake Victoria?
A. Zambia and Tanzania
B. Zambia and Botswana
C. Botswana and Mozambique
D. Tanzania and Uganda
6.When did Commander Robert Peary discovered North Pole?
A. 1904
B. 1905
C. 1908
D. 1909
7.Emile Gagnan and what other person invented the underwater Aqua-lung in 1942?
A. Jacques Cousteau
B. Esther Williams
C. Mike Nelson
D. Lloyd Bridges
8.Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memories. There were
A. Babar and Humayun
B. Humayun and Jahangir
C. Babar and Jahangir
D. Jahangir and Shahjahan
9.According to the forecast made by the Forbes magazine, the richest man in the world in 2014 would be ...
A. J. Frank Brown
B. Tarun Kataria
C. Mukesh Ambani
D. L. M. Mittal
10.Where is the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) situated ?
A. New Delhi
B. Ahmedabad
C. Bengaluru
D. Bhubaneshwar
11.What was the original name of renowned Hindi and Urdu writer Munshi Premchand ?
A. Raghupati Sahay
B. Dhanpat rai Srivastava
C. Akhtar Hussain Rizvi
D. Sampooran Singh Kalra
12.Which place in Bihar lies in a valley between the Ramshila and Pretshila Hills?
A. Gaya
B. Patna
C. Chota Nagpur
D. Sasaram
13.United Nations Climate Change Conference 2010 is officially referred to as the … session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
A. 18th
B. 17th
C. 16th
D. 15th
14.What number shirt does David Beckham wear?
A. 23
B. 99
C. 00
15.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been honoured with a degree of Doctor of Law by which among the following Universities ?
A. Alberta University
B. Oxford University
C. Westminster University
16.Who was the first woman to rule a nation in recorded history?
A. Razia Sultana of India
B. Queen Elizabeth I of England
C. Czarina Catherine the Great of Russia
D. Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt
17.Recently who among the following has won the IBM faculty award for the second consecutive term ?(2011)
A. Aravind Joshi
B. Venkatesan Guruswami
C. Amar Gupta
D. None of These
18.Sishu is the literary work of which Indian author?
A. Vikram Seth
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
19.In how many languages Reserve Bank of India's Financial Education website is avaialble?
A. 11
B. 13
C. 25
20.A 100% literate country and also called a land of thousand lakes ______
A. Iceland
B. Finland
C. Ireland
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Quiz 220 | General Knowledge Questions and Answers
1.The city which is also known as the City of Canals is
A. Los Angeles
B. Amsterdam
C. Venice
2.Jalandhar in Punjab is famous for which industry ?
A. Diamond
B. Fireworks
C. Petrochemicals
D. Sport Goods
3.Which mineral is mined at Khetri in Rajasthan?
A. Copper
B. Lignite
C. Bauxite
D. Iron Ore
4.Which country is the most important member of the UN?
A. Russia
B. China
C. India
D. Arab
5.Who was the first person to patent the JET ENGINE?
A. F. Whittle
B. C. Lindbergh
C. W. Histell
D. B. Owings
6.Who invented the battery?
A. John Wilkinson
B. Alessandro Volta
C. James Hargreaves
D. Thomas Edison
7.Which missile is designed to defend large installation like oil-fields etc. against enemy air attacks?
A. Akash
B. Nag
C. Agni
D. Prithvi
8.Rabindranath Tagore married Bhabtarini Devi in 1883. How was she known later on?
A. Mallika Devi
B. Mrinalini Devi
C. Aparna
D. Suchitra
9.When did Clement Attlee become party leader?
A. 1926
B. 1927
C. 1935
D. 1952
10.Who was the Founder of the Asiatic Society?
A. William Carey
B. William Jones
C. David Hare
D. Marshman
11.Pinaka, the multi barrel rocket launcher produced in India, is named after which Hindu God’s bow ?
A. Indra
B. Shiva
C. Vishnu
D. Brahma
12.Which scientist is considered as the father of Indian Space Programme ?
A. Vikram Sarabhai
B. Homi Bhabha
C. M.S.Swaminathan
D. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
13.Who was the founder of the Indian National Army?
A. Bipin Chandra Pal
B. Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
14.Reliance BIG Entertainment inked a deal with BBC Earth to co-produce and distribute ______ films.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. six
15.The trocesers were introduced in the Indian dress by
A. the Aryans
B. the Kushans
C. the Greeks
D. the Truks
16.According to Census 2001, what is the percentage of urban population in India?
A. 26.7
B. 27.1
C. 27.8
D. 28.6
17.How many Integrated Test Ranges does DRDO have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
18.Which of the following institutions grant the Nobel Prize in Literature?
A. Nobel Foundation
B. Swedish Academy
C. Norwegian Nobel Committee
D. Government of Sweden
19.How do we better know Oscar award winner lyricist Sampooran Singh Kalra, the writer of 'Jai Ho' song for film 'Slumdog Millionaire' ?
A. Sameer
B. Gulzar
C. Javed Akhtar
D. Prasoon Joshi
20.What is the name of the test taken to become a licensed stockbroker in the USA?
A. SERIES 11
B. SERIES 7
C. SERIES 13
A. Los Angeles
B. Amsterdam
C. Venice
2.Jalandhar in Punjab is famous for which industry ?
A. Diamond
B. Fireworks
C. Petrochemicals
D. Sport Goods
3.Which mineral is mined at Khetri in Rajasthan?
A. Copper
B. Lignite
C. Bauxite
D. Iron Ore
4.Which country is the most important member of the UN?
A. Russia
B. China
C. India
D. Arab
5.Who was the first person to patent the JET ENGINE?
A. F. Whittle
B. C. Lindbergh
C. W. Histell
D. B. Owings
6.Who invented the battery?
A. John Wilkinson
B. Alessandro Volta
C. James Hargreaves
D. Thomas Edison
7.Which missile is designed to defend large installation like oil-fields etc. against enemy air attacks?
A. Akash
B. Nag
C. Agni
D. Prithvi
8.Rabindranath Tagore married Bhabtarini Devi in 1883. How was she known later on?
A. Mallika Devi
B. Mrinalini Devi
C. Aparna
D. Suchitra
9.When did Clement Attlee become party leader?
A. 1926
B. 1927
C. 1935
D. 1952
10.Who was the Founder of the Asiatic Society?
A. William Carey
B. William Jones
C. David Hare
D. Marshman
11.Pinaka, the multi barrel rocket launcher produced in India, is named after which Hindu God’s bow ?
A. Indra
B. Shiva
C. Vishnu
D. Brahma
12.Which scientist is considered as the father of Indian Space Programme ?
A. Vikram Sarabhai
B. Homi Bhabha
C. M.S.Swaminathan
D. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
13.Who was the founder of the Indian National Army?
A. Bipin Chandra Pal
B. Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
14.Reliance BIG Entertainment inked a deal with BBC Earth to co-produce and distribute ______ films.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. six
15.The trocesers were introduced in the Indian dress by
A. the Aryans
B. the Kushans
C. the Greeks
D. the Truks
16.According to Census 2001, what is the percentage of urban population in India?
A. 26.7
B. 27.1
C. 27.8
D. 28.6
17.How many Integrated Test Ranges does DRDO have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
18.Which of the following institutions grant the Nobel Prize in Literature?
A. Nobel Foundation
B. Swedish Academy
C. Norwegian Nobel Committee
D. Government of Sweden
19.How do we better know Oscar award winner lyricist Sampooran Singh Kalra, the writer of 'Jai Ho' song for film 'Slumdog Millionaire' ?
A. Sameer
B. Gulzar
C. Javed Akhtar
D. Prasoon Joshi
20.What is the name of the test taken to become a licensed stockbroker in the USA?
A. SERIES 11
B. SERIES 7
C. SERIES 13
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