General Knowledge Solved MCQs.

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01 The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Rehman

02 The longest river in the world is the Nile

03 The longest highway in the world is the Trans-Canada

04 The longest highway in the world has a length of about 8000 km

05 The highest mountain in the world is the Everest

06 The country that accounts for nearly one third of the total teak production of the world is Myanmar

07 The biggest desert in the world is the Sahara desert

08 The largest coffee growing country in the world is Brazil

09 The country also known as "country of Copper"is Zambia

10 The name given to the border which seperates Pakistan and Afghanistan is Durand line

11 The river Volga flows out into the Capsian sea

12 The coldest place on the earth is Verkoyansk in Siberia

13 The country which ranks second in terms of land area is Canada

14 The largest Island in the Mediterranean sea is Sicily

15 The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea

16 The biggest delta in the world is the Sunderbans

17 The capital city that stands on the river Danube is Belgrade

18 The Japanese call their country as Nippon

19 The length of the English channel is 564 kilometres

20 The world's oldest known city is Damascus

21 The city which is also known as the City of Canals is Venice

22 The country in which river Wangchu flows is Myanmar

23 The biggest island of the world is Greenland

The city which is the biggest centre for manufacture of automobiles in

the world is

Detroit,USA

25 The country which is the largest producer of manganese in the world is USA

26 The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is Malaysia

27 The country which is the largest producer of tin in the world is Malaysia

28 The river which carries maximum quantity of water into the sea is the Mississippi

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29 The city which was once called the `Forbidden City'was Peking

30 The country called the Land of Rising Sun is Japan

31 Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest

32 The volcano Vesuvias is located in Italy

33 The country known as the Suger Bowl of the world is Cuba

34 The length of the Suez Canal is 162.5 kilometres

35 The lowest point on earth is

The coastal area of Dead

sea

36 The Gurkhas are the original inhabitants of Nepal

37 The largest ocean of the world is the Pacific ocean

38 The largest bell in the world is the

Tsar Kolkol at

Kremlin,Moscow

39 The biggest stadium in the world is the Strahov Stadium,Prague

40 The world's largest diamond producing country is South Africa

41 Australia was discovered by James Cook

42 The first Governor General of Pakistan is Mohammed Ali Jinnah

43 Dublin is situated at the mouth of river Liffey

44 The earlier name of New York city was New Amsterdam

45 The Eifel tower was built by Alexander Eiffel

46 The Red Cross was founded by Jean Henri Durant

47 The country which has the greatest population density is Monaco

48 The national flower of Britain is Rose

49 Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin

50 The national flower of Italy is Lily

51 The national flower of China is Narcissus

52 The permanent secretariat of the SAARC is located at Kathmandu

53 The gateway to the Gulf of Iran is Strait of Hormuz

54 The first Industrial Revolution took place in England

55 World Environment Day is observed on 5th June

56 The first Republican President of America was Abraham Lincoln

57 The country famous for Samba dance is Brazil

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58 The name of Alexander's horse was Beucephalus

59 Singapore was founded by

Sir Thomas Stamford

Raffles

60 The famous British one-eyed Admiral was Nelson

61 The earlier name of Srilanka was Ceylon

62 The UNO was formed in the year 1945

63 UNO stands for

United Nations

Organisation

64 The independence day of South Korea is celebrated on 15th August

65 `Last Judgment was the first painting of an Italian painter named Michelangelo

66 `Paradise Regained was written by John Milton

67 The first President of Egypt was Mohammed Nequib

68 The first man to reach North Pole was Rear Peary

69 The most famous painting of Pablo Picasso was Guermica

70 The primary producer of newsprint in the world is Canada

71 The first explorer to reach the South Pole was Cap.Ronald Amundson

72 The person who is called the father of modern Italy is G.Garibaldi

73 World literacy day is celebrated on 8th September

74 The founder of modern Germany is Bismarck

75 The country known as the land of the midnight sun is Norway

76 The place known as the Roof of the world is Tibet

77 The founder of the Chinese Republic was San Yat Sen

78 The first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize was Abdul Salam

79 The first woman Prime Minister of Britain was Margaret Thatcher

80 The first Secretary General of the UNO was Trygve Lie

81 The sculptor of the statue of Liberty was

Federick Auguste

Bartholdi

82 The port of Banku is situated in Azerbaijan

83 John F.Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harry Oswald

84 The largest river in France is Lore

85 The Queen of England who married her brother-in-law was Catherine of Aragon

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86 The first negro to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was Ralph Johnson Bunche

87 The first British University to admit women for degree courses was London University

88 The principal export of Jamaica is Sugar

89 New York is popularly known as the city of Skyscrapers

90 Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of Cloves

91 The country known as the Land of White Elephant is Thailand

92 The country known as the Land of Morning Calm is Korea

93 The country known as the Land of Thunderbolts is Bhutan

94 The highest waterfalls in the world is the

Salto Angel

Falls,Venezuela

95 The largest library in the world is the

United States Library of

Congress,Washington

96 The largest museum in the world is the

American Museum of

Natural History

97 The lowest mountain ragne in the world is the Bhieuna Bhaile

98 The country known as the Land of Cakes is Scotland

99 The place known as the Garden of England is Kent

100 The tallest tower in the world is the

C.N.Tower,Toronto,

Canada

101 The country famous for its fish catch is Japan

102 The old name of Taiwan was Farmosa

103 Montreal is situated on the bank of river Ottawa

104 The city of Bonn is situated in Germany

105 The literal meaning of Renaissance is Revival

106 Julius Caesar was killed by Brutus

107 The title of Desert Fox was given to

Field Marshal Erwin

Rommel

108 The largest airport in the world is the

King Khalid Int.Airport,

Saudi Arabia

109 The city in Russia which faced an earthquake in the year 1998 was Armenia

110 The largest bay in the world is Hudson Bay,Canada

111 The largest church in the world is

Bascilica of

St.Peter,Vatican

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City,Rome

112 The largest peninsula in the world is Arabia

113 The largest gulf in the world is Gulf of Mexico

114 The tallest statue in the world is the

Motherland,Volgagra d

Russia

115 The largest railway tunnel in the world is the Oshimzu Tunnel,Japan

116 The world's loneliest island is the Tristan da cunda

117 The word `Quiz'was coined by Jim Daly Irishman

118 The original meaning of `Quiz'was Trick

119 The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford Street

120 The residence of the Queen in London is Buckingham Palace

121 Adolf Hitler was born in Austria

122 The country whose National Anthem has only music but no words is Bahrain

123 The largest cinema in the world is the Fox theatre,Detroit, USA

124 The country where there are no Cinema theatres is Saudi arabia

125 The world's tallest office building is the Sears Tower,Chicago

126 In the year 1811,Paraguay became independent from Spain

127 The cross word puzzle was invented by Arthur Wynney

128 The city which was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire was Persepolis

129 WHO stands for

World Health

Organisation

130 WHO is located at Geneva

131 FAO stands for

Food and Agriculture

Organisation

132 FAO is located at Rome and London

133 UNIDO stands for

United Nations Industrial

Development

Organisation

134 UNIDO is located at Vienna

135 WMO stands for

World Meteorological

Organisation

136 WMO is located at Geneva

137 International Civil Aviation Organisation is located at Montreal

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138 The Angel Falls is located in Venezuela

139 The Victoria Falls is located in Rhodesia

140 Ice Cream was discovered by Gerald Tisyum

141 The number regarded as lucky number in Italy is Thirteen

142 Napoleon suffered from alurophobia which means Fear of cats

143 The aeroplanes was used in war for the first time by Italians(14 Oct.1911)

144 Slavery in America was abolished by Abraham Lincoln

145 The Headquarters of textile manufacturing in England is Manchester

146 The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson river is Manhattan

147 The founder of plastic industry was Leo Hendrik Bakeland

148 The country where military service is compulsory for women is Israel

149 The country which has more than 10,000 golf courses is USA

150 The famous painting `Mona Lisa'is displayed at Louvre museum,Paris

151 The earlier name for tomato was Love apple

152 The first President of USA was George Washington

153 The famous words `Veni Vidi Vici'were said by Julius Caesar

154 The practice of sterilization of surgical instruments was introduced by Joseph Lister

155

The number of countries which participated in the first Olympic Games

held at Athens was

Nine

156 Mercury is also known as Quick Silver

157 Disneyland is located in California,USA

158 The country which built the first powerful long range rockets is Germany

159 Sewing Machine was invented by Isaac M.Singer

160 Adding Machine was invented by Aldrin

161 The national emblem of Spain is Eagle

162 Archimedes was born in Sicily

163 The total area of Vatican city is 0.272 Sq.kms

164 The largest temple in the world is Angkorwat in Kampuchea

165 The largest dome in the world is

Louisiana

Superdome,New

Orleans,USA

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166 The largest strait in the world is Tartar Strait

167 The Mohenjodaro ruins are found in

Larkand District of

Sind,Pakistan

168 The largest city of Africa is Cairo

169 The founder of KODAK Company was Eastman

170 The Cape of Good Hope is located in South Africa

171 The Heathrow Airport is located in London

172 The neon lamp was invented by Georges Claude

173 The last letter of the Greek alphabet is Omega

174 The place known as the land of Lincoln is Illinois

175 The US state Utah is also known as Beehive state

176 The Kalahari desert is located in Africa

177 The Pentagonian desert is located in Argentina

178 The person known as the father of aeronautics is Sir George Cayley

179 The most densely populated Island in the world is Honshu

180

The two nations Haiti and the Dominion Republic together form the

Island of

Hisponiola

181 The largest auto producer in the USA is General Motors

182 The largest auto producing nation is Japan

183 The famous General Motors company was founded by William Durant

184 The country that brings out the FIAT is Italy

185 The first actor to win an Oscar was Emil Jannings

186 The first animated colour cartoon of full feature length was

Snow White and Seven

Dwarfs

187 The first demonstration of a motion picture was held at Paris

188 The first country to issue stamps was Britain

189

The actor who is considered as the biggest cowboy star of the silent

movies is

Tom Mix

190 The Pentagon is located at Washington DC

191 The world's largest car manufacturing company is General Motors,USA

192 The world's biggest manufacturer of bicycles is Hero cycles,Ludhiana

193 The world's oldest underground railway is at London

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194 The White House was painted white to Hide fire damage

195 The largest oil producing nation in Africa is Nigeria

196 The longest river in Russia is Oblrtysh

197 The first Emperor of Germany was Wilhelm

198 The last French Monarch was Louis Napoleon III

199 "History is Bunk"was said by Henry Ford

200 The term ``astrology' literally means Star Speech

201 Togo is situated in Africa

202 Coal is also known as Black Diamond

203 The first Boxer to win 3 gold medals in Olympics was Laszlo Papp

204 The first ruler who started war games for his soldiers was Genghis Khan

205 The first cross word puzzle in the world was published in

1924 by London Sunday

Express

206 The lightest known metal is Lithium

207 The atacama desert is located in North Chile

208 The oil used to preserve timber is Creosote oil

209 The founder of USA was George Washington

210 The first talkie feature film in USA was The Jazz Singer

211 The chemical name of laughing gas is Nitrous oxide

212 The US state Mississipi is also known as Tar Heel state

213 The US state Indiana is also known as Volunteer state

214 The US state Missouri is also known as Hoosier state

215 The US state West Verginia is also known as Blue Grass state

216 The US state known as`Pine Free State'is Vermount

217 The US state known as `Mountain state'is Pensylvania

218 The US state known as`Land of `Land of 1000 Lakes'is Arkansas

219 The popular detective character created by Agatha Christie is Hercule Poirot

220 The Pakistani President who died in an aircrash was Zia-ul-Huq

221 Yoghurt means Fermented milk

222 Yankee is the nickname of American

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223 The International court of Justice is located in Hague,Holland

224 The headquarters of World Bank is located at Washington DC

225 Victoria Falls was discovered by David Livingstone

226 The technique to produce the first test tube baby was evolved by

Patrick Stepote and

Robert Edwards

227 The oldest residential university of Britain is the Oxford University

228

The name of the large clock on the tower of the House of Parliament in

London is called

Big Ben

229 Prado museum is located in Madrid

230 The number of keys in an ordinary piano is Eighty eight

231 `Man is a Tool Making Animal'was said by Benjamin Franklin

232 The term 'anesthesia' was coined by Oliver Wendell Holmes

233 The first man to reach Antartica was Fabian Gotileb

234 The Kilimanjaro volcano is situated in Tanzania

235 The invention that is considered to have built America is Dynamite

236 The author of Harry Potter Books is JK Rowling

Nickname of New York city is Big Apple

What do you call a group of sheep? A Flock of Sheep

In which sport do players take long and short corners? Hockey

Who was the youngest President of the USA? Theodore Roosevelt

How many legs do butterflies have? 6 Legs & 2 Pair of Wings

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S.No. QUESTION ANSWER

1. How many Sura are in Holy Quran ? 114

2. How many Verses are in Holy Quran ? 6666.

3. How many dots are in Holy Quran ? 1015030.

4. How many over bar (zaber) are in Holy Quran ? 93243

5. How many under bar ( Zaer ) are in Holy Quran ? 39586

6. How many Raque are in Holy Quran ? 1000.

7. How many stop ( Waqf ) are in Holy Quran ? 5098.

8. How many Thashdeed are in Holy Quran ? 19253.

9. How many letters are in Holy Quran ? 323671

10 How many pash are in Holy Quran ? 4808.

11. How many Madd are in Holy Quran ? 1771

12 How many words are in Holy Quran ? 77701.

13 How many parts of Holy Quran ? 30.

14 How many time Besmillah Al-Rahmaan Al-Raheem is repeated ? 114.

15 How many Sura start with Besmillah Al-Rahmaan Al-Raheem ? 113.

16 How many time the word 'Quran' is repeated in Holy Quran ? 70.

17 Which is the longest Sura of Holy Quran ? Al-Baqarah.

18 Which is the best drink mentioned in Holy Quran ? Milk.

19 The best eatable thing mentioned in Holy Quran is ? Honey.

20 Which is the shortest Sura of Holy Quran ? Qausar.

21 The longest verse of Holy Quran is in which Sura? Al-Baqarah No.282

23 Which letter is used for the most time in Holy Quran.? Alaph

24 Which letter is used for the lest time in Holy Quran ? Zaa.

25 Which is the best night mentioned in Holy Quran ? Night of Qadar.

26 Which is the best month mentioned in Holy Quran ? Ramzan.

27 Which is the biggest animal mentioned in Holy Quran ? Elephant.

28 Which is the smallest animal mentioned in Holy Quran ? Mosquito

29 How many words are in the longest Sura of Holy Quran ? 25500.

30 How many words are in the smallest Sura of Holy Quran ? 42

31 Which Sura of Holy Quran is called the mother of Quran ? Sura Hamd

32 How many Sura start with Al-Hamdullelah ? Five_ Hamd, Inaam, Kahf, Saba & Fatr.

34 How many Sura's name is only one letter ? Three, Qaf, Sad & Noon.

35 How many Sura start with word " Inna " ? Four sura - Fatha, Nuh,Qadr, Qausar.

37 Which sura are called Musabbahat ? Esra, Hadeed, Hsar, Juma, Taghabun & Aala.

38 How many sura are Makkahi and how many are Madni ? Macci 86, Madni 28.

39 Which sura is on the name of tribe of Holy Prophet ? Quresh

40 Which sura is called the heart of Holy Quran ? Yaseen.

41 In which sura the name of Allah is repeated five time ? Sura al-Haj.

42 Which sura are named Azaiam ? Sajdah, Fusselat, Najum & Alaq.

43 Which sura is on the name of one Holy war ? Sura Ahzaab.

44 Which sura is on the name of one metal ? Sura Hadeed

45 Which sura does not starts with Bismellah ? Sura Tauba.

46 Which sura is called ' Aroos-ul-Quran ? Sura Rehman.

47 Which sura is considered as 1/3 of holy Quran ? Sura tauheed.

48 The name of how many sura are with out dot ? Hamd, Raad, Toor, Room, Masad.

49 In which sura Besmillah came twice ? Sura Naml.

50 How many sura start with the Initials ( Mukette'at ) 29 Sura.

51 Which Sura was revealed twice ? Sura Hamd.

52 In which Sura the back biter are condemned ? Sura Humzah.

53 In which Sura the name of Allah is repeated in every verse ? Sura Mujadala.

54 In which Sura the letter 'Fa' did not come ? Hamd.

55 Which Sura are called Muzetain ? Falk & Nas.

56 Which are those Sura if their name are reversed remain the same ? Lael & Tabbat.

57 Which is that Sura if its first letter is remove becomes the name of one of the city of Saudi

Arab ? Sajdah

58 Which Sura start with word ' Tabara Kallazi' ' Mulk & Furkan

59 Macci Sura were revealed in how many years ? 13 years

60 Madani Sura were revealed in how many years ? 10 years.

61 Which sura start with word Kad ? Mujadala & Momenoon.

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62 Which Sura is related to Hazrat Ali ? Sura Adiat.

63 How many Sura are in 30th. Chapter ? 37.

64 Which sura every verse ends with letter 'Dal ' ? Tauheed.

65 Which Sura is revealed in respect of Ahllelbayet ? Sura Dahr.

66 Which sura every verse ends with letter ' Ra ' Qauser.

67 In which sura the creation of human being is mentioned ? Sura Hijr V-26.

68 In which sura the regulations for prisoner of war is mentioned ? Sura Nesa

69 Which sura is having the laws about marriage ? Sura Nesa.

70 Which sura if its name is reversed becomes the name of one bird ? Sura Room.

71 In which sura the story of the worship of cow of Bani Esra'iel is mentioned ? Sura Taha.

72 In which sura the law of inheritance is mentioned? Sura Nesa.

73 In which sura the Hegira of Holy Prophet is mentioned ? Sura Infall.

74 In which Sura the 27 Attributes of God are mentioned ? Sura Hadeed.

100 General Knowledge Quiz Questions for Entrance Exams

1. The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium

(1) Increases

(2) Decreases

(3) Remains unaltered

(4) Drops sharply

2. Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?

(1) Mahanadi

(2) Brahmaputra

(3) Ravi

(4) Chenab

3. The gas predominantly responsible for global warning is

(1) Carbon dioxide

(2) Carbon monoxide

(3) Nitrous oxide

(4) Nitrogen peroxide

4. 26th January is India's

(1) Independence Day

(2) Republic Day

(3) Revolution Day

(4) Parliament Day

5. Which of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?

(1) Kerosene lamp

(2) Wax candle

(3) Solar lantern

(4) Torch

6. Electric current is measured by

(1) Voltmeter

(2) Anemometer

(3) Commutator

(4) Ammeter

7. The dynamo is a device for converting

(1) Heat energy into electrical energy

(2) Mechanical energy into electrical energy

(3) Magnetic energy into electrical energy

(4) None of these

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8. Galvanised Iron sheets have a coating of

(1) Tin

(2) Lead

(3) Zinc

(4) Chromium

9. The hardest substance available on earth is

(1) Platinum

(2) Diamond

(3) Quartz

(4) gold

10. Washing soda is the common name for

(1) Calcium carbonate

(2) Calcium bicarbonate

(3) Sodium carbonate

(4) Sodium bicarbonate

11. 2008 Olympic games were held in

(1) China

(2) Greece

(3) Italy

(4) France

12. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Captain of Indian Test Cricket

Team?

(1) Sachin Tendulkar

(2) Rahul Dravid

(3) Anil Kumble

(4) Mahender Singh Dhoni

13. Who among the following has been selected as new coach for the Indian Cricket Team?

(1) Vivian Richards

(2) Gary Kirsten

(3) Kapil Dev

(4) Allan Border

14. The mascot for the 34th National Games held in Jharkhand in 2008, is

(1) Sheru

(2) Roopa

(3) Chauva

(4) None of these

15. With which game is the Agha Khan Cup associated?

(1) Football

(2) Badminton

(3) Basketball

(4) Hockey

16. The term, L.B.W. is associated with which of the following games?

(1) Cricket

(2) Hockey

(3) Football

(4) Polo

17. Wankhede stadium is situated in?

(1) Chandigarh

(2) Bangalore

(3) Mumbai

(4) Chennai

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18. The Olympic games are normally held at an interval of

(1) 2 years

(2) 3 years

(3) 4 years

(4) 5 years

19. Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games?

(1) Boxing

(2) Shooting

(3) Archery

(4) Weight lifting

20. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports is located at

(1) Kolkata

(2) New Delhi

(3) Jhansi

(4) Patiala

21. A person wants to contest election for the membership of Gram Panchayat, what should

be his age?

(1) 18 years or above

(2) 19 years or above

(3) 21 years of above

(4) Minimum 25 years

22. Who summons the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?

(1) President

(2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

(4) Prime Minister

23. Which of the following is not a source of revenue to the village panchayat?

(1) Property Tax

(2) House Tax

(3) Land Tax

(4) Vehicle Tax

24. All electioneering campaigns during the time of elections are stopped.

(1) 48 hours before the appointed time of election results

(2) 48 hours before the actual poll

(3) 24 hours before the actual poll

(4) 36 hours before the actual poll

25. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

(1) President

(2) Prime Minister

(3) Parliament

(4) Chief Justice of India

26. The General Budget is presented in the parliament normally in the month of

(1) January

(2) February

(3) March

(4) Last month of the year

27. Who is the signatory on the Indian currency notes in denomination of two rupees and

above?

(1) Secretary, Reserve Bank of India

(2) Finance Secretary, Minister of Finance

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(3) Governor, Reserve Bank of India

(4) Finance Minister, Ministry of Finance

28. The monetary unit of Bangladesh is

(1) Rupee

(2) Takka

(3) Rupiah

(4) Dollar

29. Sellers market denotes a situation where

(1) Commodities are available at competitive rates

(2) Demand exceeds supply

(3) Supply exceeds demand

(4) Supply and demand are equal

30. Development means economic growth plus

(1) Inflation

(2) Deflation

(3) Price stability

(4) Social change

31. The Abbreviation NAEP stands for

(1) National Atomic Energy Planning

(2) National Adult education Programme

(3) National Authority on Engineering Projects

(4) Nuclear and Atomic Energy Project

32. The Abbreviations PSLV stands for

(1) Polar Survey Landing Vehicle

(2) Polarised Source Laser Viewing

(3) Precise Source Locating Vision

(4) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

33. The term 'epicentre' is associated with

(1) Earthquakes

(2) Tornadoes

(3) Cyclones

(4) Earth's interior

34. Which of the following order is given to the plantes of solar system on the basis of their

sizes?

(1) Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mercury

(2) Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, Earth

(3) Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn

(4) Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter

35. The solar eclipse occurs when

(1) the sun comes in between the moon and the earth

(2) the earth comes in the between the sun and the moon

(3) the moon comes in between the sun and the earth

(4) None of these

36. The removal of top soil by water or wind is called

(1) Soil wash

(2) Soil erosion

(3) Soil creep

(4) Silting of soil

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37. Which of the following is suitable for growing cotton?

(1) Sandy soil

(2) Clayey soil

(3) Black soil

(4) Alluvial soil

38. Bandipur Sanctuary is located in the State of

(1) Tamil Nadu

(2) Uttar Pradesh

(3) Karnataka

(4) Madhya Pradesh

39. Largest State in terms of area, in India is

(1) Assam

(2) Rajasthan

(3) Madhya Pradesh

(4) Jammu and Kashmir

40. Koraput is related to which of the following Industry

(1) Aeroplane

(2) Ship building

(3) Iron and steel

(4) Electric locomotives

41. Which of the following group of States is the largest producer of tea?

(1) West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh

(2) Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

(3) Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand

(4) West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka

42. Which of these has the largest river basin?

(1) Brahmaputra

(2) Ganga

(3) Godavari

(4) Sutlej

43. The Indus Valley Civilization was famous for

(1) Well-planned cities

(2) Efficient civil organization

(3) Development of Art and Architecture

(4) All of these

44. The Red Fort of Delhi was built by

(1) Akbar

(2) Shahjehan

(3) Jahangir

(4) Sher Shah

45. The ancient name of the city of Patna is

(1) Pataliputra

(2) Kanauj

(3) Kausambi

(4) Kapilavastu

46. The ancient kingdom of "Avanti" had its capital at

(1) Vaishali

(2) Kausambi

(3) Ujjain

(4) Ayodhya

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47. When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India

(1) 1492

(2) 1498

(3) 1398

(4) 1542

48. The General who gave the firing order at Jallianwala Bag was

(1) Tegart

(2) Cornwallis

(3) Simpson

(4) O. Dwyer

49. Gandhiji started Satyagraha in 1919 to protest against the

(1) Rowlatt Act

(2) Salt Law

(3) Act of 1909

(4) Jallianwala Bagh Messacre

50. The Britishers come to India as traders and formed company named

(1) Indo-British Company

(2) The Great Britain Company

(3) Eastern India Company

(4) East India Company

51. Mahatma Gandhi was born in

(1) Wardha

(2) Porbander

(3) Sabarmati

(4) Ahmedabad

52. Who gave the slogan "You give me blood, I promise you freedom"?

(1) Bhagat Singh

(2) Chandra Shekhar Azad

(3) Subhash Chandra Bose

(4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

53. In which State is Jawahar Tunnel located?

(1) Himachal Pradesh

(2) Uttaranchal

(3) Goa

(4) Jammu and Kashmir

54. Where did the dance form “Mohini Attam” develop?

(1) Manipur

(2) Kerala

(3) Karnataka

(4) Tamil Nadu

55. On selling three articles at the cost of four article, there will be profit of

(1) 25%

(2) 100/3 %

(3) 75/2%

(4) 40%

56. By selling an article for Rs. 40, there is loss of 40%. By selling it for Rs. 80 there is

(1) Gain of 20%

(2) Loss of 10%

(3) Loss of 20%

(4) Gain of 10%

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57. A number consists of two digits whose sum is 8. If 8 is subtracted from the number, the

digits interchange their places. The number is

(1) 44

(2) 35

(3) 62

(4) 33

58. A horse is tied to a peg hammered at one of the corner of a rectangular grass field of 40

m by 24 m by a rope 14 m long. Over how much area of the field can the horse graze?

(1) 154 m2

(2) 308 m2

(3) 240 m2

(4) 480 m2

59. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 and its perimeter is 30 cm. The length of

the greatest side of the triangle in cm is

(1) 6

(2) 10

(3) 14

(4) 16

60. The radius of a right circular cone is 3 cm and its height is 4 cm. The curved surface of the

cone will be

(1) 12 sq. cm

(2) 15 sq. cm

(3) 18 sq. cm

(4) 21 sq. cm

61. The steam engine was invented by

(1) James Watt

(2) James Prescott Joule

(3) New Commen

(4) Isaac Newton

62. Who invented the telephone?

(1) Thomas Alva Edison

(2) Galileo

(3) Alexander Graham Bell

(4) G. Marconi

63. Albert Einsten was a famous

(1) Physician

(2) Chemist

(3) Physicist

(4) Biologist

64. The fractions 7/11, 16/20, 21/22 when arranged in descending order is

(1) 7/11,16/20,21/22

(2) 21/22,7/11,16/20

(3) 21/22,16/20,7/11

(4) 7/11,21/22,16/20

65. If 10% of a number is subtracted from it, the result is 1800. The number is

(1) 1900

(2) 2000

(3) 2100

(4) 2140

66. The number is just preceding 9909 which is a perfect square is

(1) 9908

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(2) 9900

(3) 9899

(4) 9801

67. In banking ATM stands for

(1) Automated Tallying Machine

(2) Automatic Teller Machine

(3) Automated Totalling Machine

(4) Automated Transaction of Money

68. Which amongst the following Abbreviations stands for organization related to Indian

Defence forces?

(1) DOD

(2) RDSO

(3) DRDO

(4) DRES

69. Which amongst the following Abbreviations stands for organization related to Indian space

programme?

(1) NASA

(2) ISO

(3) ISRO

(4) NSAT

70. The injection of anti-toxin is given to prevent

(1) Tetanus

(2) Tuberculosis

(3) Typhoid

(4) Filariasis

71. Dental caries are due to

(1) Viral infection

(2) Contaminated water

(3) Bacterial infection

(4) Hereditary causes

72. Spinach leaves are rich source of

(1) Vitamin A

(2) Iron

(3) Carotene

(4) Vitamin E

73. Which of these is not a mosquito borne disease?

(1) Dengue fever

(2) Malaria

(3) Filariasis

(4) Goitre

74. Oranges are rich source of

(1) Carbohydrates

(2) Fats

(3) Proteins

(4) Vitamins

75. Which acid is produced when milk gets sour?

(1) Tartaric acid

(2) Butyric acid

(3) Lactic acid

(4) Acetic acid

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76. AIDS stands for

(1) Acquired Immune Disease Syndrome

(2) Acquired Immunity Deficient Syndrome

(3) Acquired Immune Deficiency

(4) Acquired Infection Deficiency Syndrome

77. Stem cuttings are commonly used for re-growing

(1) Cotton

(2) Banana

(3) Jute

(4) Sugar Cane

78. Persons with which blood group are called universal donors?

(1) AB

(2) A

(3) O

(4) B

79. Silk is produced by

(1) Egg of silkworm

(2) Pupa of silkworm

(3) Larva of silkworm

(4) Insect itself

80. Which amongst the following is the train introduced by Indian Railways bringing travel by

AC class within the reach of a common man?

(1) August Kranti

(2) Jan Shatabdi

(3) Garib Rath

(4) Sampark Kranti

81. Approximately how many stations are there on the Indian Railway Network?

(1) 6000

(2) 7000

(3) 8000

(4) 9000

82. The Headquarters of North Western Railway is at

(1) Abu Road

(2) Jodhpur

(3) Ajmer

(4) Jaipur

83. The new electric railway engines are manufactured in

(1) Varanasi

(2) Chittaranjan

(3) Patiala

(4) Chennai

84. Which of the following is true in regard to Indian railway?

(1) It is the cheapest means of transportation

(2) The chief source of income is transportation of goods

(3) It is the only largest employer

(4) All of the above

85. The highest gallantry award in India is

(1) Ashok Chakra

(2) Paramvir Chakra

(3) Mahavir Chakra

(4) Param Vishista Chakra

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86. Oscar prize is related to

(1) Literature

(2) Films

(3) Science

(4) Music

87. Arjuna award is given for

(1) Bravery in the battle field

(2) Excellence in archery

(3) Excellence in sports

(4) Excellent service during emergency

88. The first Indian recipient of Nobel Prize in Literature is

(1) Mother Teresa

(2) Rabindranath Tagore

(3) Sorijini Naidu

(4) C.V. Raman

89. Bismillah Khan is related to

(1) Tabla

(2) Sarod

(3) Flute

(4) Shehnai

90. Who is the external affairs minister in the present union Cabinet?

(1) Shivraj Patil

(2) Pranab Mukherjee

(3) Priyaranjan Dasmunshi

(4) A.K. Antony

91. Who is the present Union Agriculture Minister?

(1) Raghuvansh Prasad Singh

(2) Manishankar Iyyer

(3) Sharad Parwar

(4) Kamalnath

92. Who is the present union Tourism and Culture Minister?

(1) Ambika Soni

(2) Kapil Sibbal

(3) Renuka Chaudhary

(4) Sushil Kumar Shinde

93. Who is the chairman of senior selection committee in BCCI?

(1) Sunil Gavaskar

(2) Dilip Vengasarkar

(3) Kapil Dev

(4) Chetan Chauhan

94. The assembly elections were held recently in two states namely

(1) Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh

(2) Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh

(3) Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat

(4) Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh

95. Thermometer is related to degree in the same way as clock is related to

(1) Wall

(2) Tower

(3) Hour

(4) Cock

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96. The headquarters of the United Nations Union is located at

(1) Geneva

(2) New York

(3) Rome

(4) Washington

97. To work on mobile cell phone which of the following is/are required?

(1) Favourable handset

(2) Sim card

(3) Service provider network

(4) All of the above

98. Find the root value of 36.1 / 102.4

(1) 61 / 34

(2) 19 / 31

(3) 19 / 32

(4) 19 / 33

99. Which of the following keys of personal computer is not available in the key board of

traditional typewriters?

(1) Tab

(2) Spacebar

(3) Enter

(4) Backspace

100. Which of the following words is not related to the functioning of Internet?

(1) www

(2) http

(3) e-mail

(4) All of the above

ANSWERS

1. (3) 2. (2) 3. (1) 4. (2) 5. (3) 6. (4) 7. (2) 8. (3) 9. (1) 10. (3)

11. (1) 12. (3) 13. (2) 14. (3) 15. (4) 16. (1) 17. (3) 18. (3) 19. (2) 20. (4)

21. (3) 22. (1) 23. (3) 24. (4) 25. (1) 26. (2) 27. (3) 28. (2) 29. (2) 30. (4)

31. (2) 32. (4) 33. (1) 34. (1) 35. (3) 36. (2) 37. (3) 38. (3) 39. (3) 40. (1)

41. (4) 42. (2) 43. (4) 44. (2) 45. (1) 46. (3) 47. (2) 48. (4) 49. (1) 50. (4)

51. (2) 52. (4) 53. (4) 54. (2) 55. (2) 56. (1) 57. (4) 58. (1) 59. (3) 60. (2)

61. (1) 62. (3) 63. (3) 64. (3) 65. (2) 66. (4) 67. (2) 68. (3) 69. (3) 70. (1)

71. (3) 72. (2) 73. (4) 74. (4) 75. (3) 76. (3) 77. (4) 78. (3) 79. (3) 80. (3)

81. (2) 82. (4) 83. (3) 84. (4) 85. (2) 86. (2) 87. (3) 88. (2) 89. (4) 90. (2)

91. (3) 92. (1) 93. (2) 94. (3) 95. (3) 96. (2) 97. (4) 98. (3) 99. (3) 100. (4)

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(Note: The answers to these general knowledge questions are given below)

1. Which metal is heavier, silver or gold?

2. How many legs do butterflies have?

3. Which is the country with the most people?

4. Which state is the biggest in the US?

5. Which country has the largest area of land?

6. Which is the country hosting the 2008 Olympic Games?

7. Which indoor sport is the most popular in the US?

8. Which golf player's mother is from Thailand?

9. What is Aurora Borealis commonly known as?

10. Which is the non-contagious disease that is the most common in the world?

11. Which was the album the Beatles recorded the last time together?

12. Which instrument did Miles Davis, the jazz musician, play?

13. What is the sport in which you could get into a headlock?

14. In which country was golf first played?

15. Which is the sport where you could be out 'leg before wicket' or 'hit a six'?

16. When did baseball originate in the US?

17. Which is the sport wherein you would use a 'sand iron'?

18. What is the largest mammal in the world?

19. Which is the country where reggae music originated?

20. Who was the creator of Jeeves and Wooster?

21. Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

22. Who was the writer of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?

23. After which famous person was the teddy bear named?

24. Which is the smallest ocean in the world?

25. What is the rhino?s horn made of?

Answers

1. Gold

2. Six

3. China

4. Alaska

5. Russia

6. China

7. Basketball

8. Tiger Woods

9. Northern Lights

10. Tooth Decay

11. Abbey Road

12. Trumpet

13. Wrestling

14. Scotland

15. Cricket

16. 19th Century

17. Golf

18. Blue Whale

19. Jamaica

20. P.G. Wodehouse

21. Michelangelo

22. Lewis Carroll

23. Theodore Roosevelt

24. Arctic Ocean

25. Hair

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