GK question -12

• Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text published in India ?
  a) Divya Vandana
  b) Dohakosa
  c) Vajrachedika
  d) Vamsathapakasini
  
  Ans. d
• Arthasastra was Written by :
  a) Dhanananda
  b) Kautilya
  c) Bimbisara
  d) Pushyamitra
  
  Ans. b
• Who translated Ramayan into Persian ?
  a) Abul Fazl
  b) Badauni
  c) Abdul Latif
  d) Isar Das
  
  Ans. b
• Which one of the following is a major port on the east coast of India ?
  a) Vishakhapatnam
  b) Kandla
  c) Puddichery
  d) Karikal
  
  Ans. a
• The approximate circumference of the Earth is :
  a) 13000 km
  b) 25000 km
  c) 30000 km
  d) 20000 km
  
  Ans. c
• When did India join the international tsunami warning system ?
  a) 2004
  b) 2005
  c) 2006
  d) 2007
  
  Ans. b
• 'Cod' is the variety of :
  a) Goat
  b) Crop
  c) Fish
  d) Coral
  
  Ans. c
• The All India Muslim League was founded by :
  a) Maulana Ahmed Ali
  b) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
  c) Agha Khan
  d) Hakim Ajmal Khan
  
  Ans. c
• Golden Revolution Refers to :
  a) Sericulture
  b) Horticulture
  c) Apiculture
  d) Viticulture
  
  Ans. b
• The Poison of Honey bee is :
  a) Acidic
  b) Alkaline
  c) Saltish
  d) Protien
  
  Ans. a

GK question -11

• When was the 'Indian Forest Act' formed ?
  a) 1865
  b) 1927
  c) 1875
  d) 1878
  
  Ans. b
• Which Planet has the Largest equatorial radius ?
  a) Mars
  b) Earth
  c) Jupiter
  d) Saturn
  
  Ans. c
• How many members are there in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) ?
  a) 9
  b) 10
  c) 7
  d) 8
  
  Ans. c
• The Cricket game was invented by :
  a) England
  b) New Zealand
  c) Australia
  d) South Africa
  
  Ans. a
• The biggest mistake Hitler made was :
  a) Attacking Japan
  b) Attacking Italy
  c) Attacking Russia
  d) Attacking France
  
  Ans. c
• "There is no alternative to adult franchise" , who said this ?
  a) Sidwik
  b) Bluntshli
  c) Laski
  d) Bryce
  
  Ans. d
• The formation of sedimentary rocks tends to withdraw from the system :
  a) Carbon dioxide
  b) Water Vapors
  c) Nitrogen
  d) Oxygen
  
  Ans. b
• Which star has the largest percentage in the universe ?
  a) Cepheid stars
  b) Multiple stars
  c) Single star
  d) Binary star
  
  Ans. b
• Minimum how many times the session of Lok Sabha is called in a year ?
  a) Two times
  b) Once
  c) Four Times
  d) Three times
  
  Ans. a
• 'Baster Revolt' took place in the year :
  a) 1864
  b) 1910
  c) 1907
  d) 1878
  
  Ans. b

GK question -10

• The Rural Infrastructural Development fund is under the Department of :
  a) Rural development
  b) Infrastructure
  c) Agriculture
  d) Housing Development
  
  Ans. c
• The Public Debt Offices function under the control of :
  a) Central Govt.
  b) State Govt.
  c) Reserve Bank of India
  d) All of these
  
  Ans. c
• Agha Khan Cup is associated with which game :
  a) Hockey
  b) Cricket
  c) Tennis
  d) Football
  
  Ans. a
• The Speaker of Lok Sabha can resign his office by addressing his resignation to :
  a) The President
  b) The Prime Minister
  c) The Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha
  d) The Chief Justice of India
  
  Ans. c
• Tropical Cyclone of Philippines is termed as :
  a) Typhoon
  b) Willy-willy
  c) Hurricane
  d) Baguio
  
  Ans. a
• Chambal River is a part of :
  a) Sabarmati Basin
  b) Ganga Basin
  c) Godavari Basin
  d) Narmada Basin
  
  Ans. b
• Which of the following Plant is referred to as a living foil :
  a) Ephedra
  b) Cycas
  c) Gingko
  d) Adiantum
  
  Ans. c
• The major combustible component of gobar gas is :
  a) methane
  b) carbon dioxide
  c) hydrogen
  d) propane
  
  Ans. a
• The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through :
  a) Orrisa
  b) Tripura
  c) Chattisgarh
  d) Rajasthan
  
  Ans. a
• Which of the following African countries is not land locked ?
  a) Benin
  b) Chad
  c) Lesotho
  d) Mali
  
  Ans. a

GK question -9

• Indian Banks have maximum foreign branches in :
  a) Bangladesh
  b) U.K.
  c) USA
  d) Sri Lanka
  
  Ans. b
• Which is the Credit Rating agency in India ?
  a) CRISIL
  b) CARE
  c) ICRA
  d) All of these
  
  Ans. d
• The Rate at which RBI gives short term loans to commercial banks is called :
  a) Repo Rate
  b) Reverse Repo Rate
  c) Bank Rate
  d) Cash Reserve Rate
  
  Ans. a
• Which of the following was the first state in the country to introduce Mobile Number Portability Number Service in November 2010 ?
  a) Punjab
  b) Gujarat
  c) Haryana
  d) Kerala
  
  Ans. c
• According to 2011 census , per 1000 male female number is :
  a) 939
  b) 940
  c) 942
  d) 946
  
  Ans. b
• Which Union territory ensured Lowest Population in 2001 census ?
  a) Delhi
  b) Chandigarh
  c) Puducherry
  d) Lakshadweep
  
  Ans. d
• The Largest source of National Income in India is :
  a) Service Sector
  b) Agriculture
  c) Industrial Sector
  d) Trade Sector
  
  Ans. a
• Which of the first subsidiary bank of SBI was merged with State Bank of India ?
  a) State Bank of Indore
  b) State Bank of Patiala
  c) State bank of Hyderabad
  d) State bank of Saurashtra
  
  Ans. d
• Indian Production of the Tea in the World stands :
  a) First
  b) Second
  c) Third
  d) Fourth
  
  Ans. a
• Diamond Mines in India are at :
  a) Uttar Pradesh
  b) Madhya Pradesh
  c) Bihar
  d) Andhra Pradesh
  
  Ans. b

GK question -8

• Baichung Butia is a famous :
  a) Politician
  b) Cine Actor
  c) Social worker
  d) Football Player
  
  Ans. d
• Wimbledon Trophy is associated with
  a) Football
  b) Chess
  c) Lawn Tennis
  d) Badminton
  
  Ans. c
• Which of the following books is written by Chetan Bhagat ?
  a) A Bend in River
  b) A China Passage
  c) Revolution 2020
  d) A suitable boy
  
  Ans. c
• Which of the following phenomenon is considered for 'Global Warming' ?
  a) Green House Effect
  b) Fire in Coal Mines
  c) Dry Farming
  d) Monsoon
  
  Ans. a
• At present , who is the governor of the Reserve Bank of India ?
  a) Dr. Y. V. Reddy
  b) Dr. D. Subbarao
  c) Dr. C. Rangrajan
  d) Dr. Subir Gokarn
  
  Ans. b
• GNP , the term used by economist stands for :
  a) Group Net Product
  b) Gross National Product
  c) Grand National Promotion
  d) Grand Nuclear Process
  
  Ans. b 
• Who amongst the following is the prime minister of Pakistan ?
  a) Yusuf Raza Gilani
  b) Nawab Shareef
  c) Asif Ali Zardari
  d) Hina Rabbani Khar
  
  Ans. a
• Sri B.C. Khanduri has become the Chief Minister of which of the following states for the second term:
  a) Orissa
  b) Himachal Pradesh
  c) Jharkhand
  d) Uttrakhand
  
  Ans. d
• First share market in India was established in which of the following cities ?
  a) Kanpur
  b) Mumbai
  c) Chennai
  d) Jaipur
  
  Ans. b
• Which of the following is the currency of Myanmar ?
  a) Kyat
  b) Dinar
  c) Pesso
  d) Euro
  
  Ans. a

GK question -7

• The 5th India-Brazil-South Africa Summit was held in October 2011 in :
  a) Cape Town
  b) Durban
  c) Johannesburg
  d) Pretoria
  
  Ans. d
  
• The 4th Conference of the power ministers of SAARC countries was held in September 2011 in :
  a) Colombo
  b) Dhaka
  c) Kathmandu
  d) New Delhi
  
  Ans. b
  
• In September 2011,  Helle Thorning Schmidt has been elected as Prime Minister of :
  a) Denmark
  b) Finland
  c) Norway
  d) Sweden
  
  Ans. a
  
• According to data released by the Government of India in March 2011 which State/Union Territory recorded highest pe capita income during 2009 - 2010 ?
  a) Chandigarh
  b) Delhi
  c) Goa
  d) Maharashtra
  
  Ans. b
  
• Entrepreneurial Development Institute of India is located in :
  a) Ahmadabad
  b) Chennai
  c) Mumbai
  d) New Delhi
  
  Ans. a
  
• India is constructing its 25th Nuclear Power Plant at :
  a) Bargi (Madhya Pradesh)
  b) Fatehabad (Haryana)
  c) Kakrapar (Rajasthan)
  d) Rawat Bhata (Rajasthan)
  
  Ans. d
  
• The Planning Commission's Expert Panel has recently recommended surcharge on taxable income for the purpose of :
  a) Development of Roads
  b) Expansion of education
  c) Providing free health care
  d) Providing relief to educated unemployed
  
  Ans. c
  
• The period of Eleventh Five Year Plan is :
  a) 2006-11
  b) 2007-12
  c) 2008-13
  d) 2009-14
  
  Ans. b
  
• 'Amon' Rice is grown during :
  a) April-May
  b) June-July
  c) November-December
  d) May-June
  
  Ans. c
  
• Which one of the following is a port city of Andhra Pradesh ?
  a)  Nellore
  b) Ongole
  c) Vizianagaram
  d) Kakinada
  
  Ans. d

GK question -6

• Who was the first speaker of Lok Sabha ?
  a) Mavlankar
  b) Hukum Singh
  c) B.D. Jatti
  d) V.V. Giri
  
  Ans. a
  
• World Environment Day is observed on :
  a) November 19
  b) November 14
  c) October 2
  d) June 5
  
  Ans. d
  
• In which of the following states , the density of population , as per the provisional figures of 2011 Census , is the lowest ?
  a) Arunachal Pradesh
  b) Meghalya
  c) Sikkim
  d) Uttrakhand
  
  Ans. a
  
• National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is Located at :
  a) Banglore
  b) Hydrabad
  c) Nagpur
  d) New Delhi
  
  Ans. c
  
• The Combustion of coal , petrol and diesel etc. is the main source of :
  a) Water Pollution
  b) Land Pollution
  c) Air Pollution
  d) Noise Pollution
  
  Ans. c
  
• Nagarjunga Sagar lies on the :
  a) Godavari River
  b) Krishna River
  c) Penganga River
  d) Tungabhadra River
  
  Ans. b
  
• Shivasamudram Hydro electricity project is located in :
  a) Tamil Nadu
  b) Karnataka
  c) Andhra Pradesh
  d) Kerala
  
  Ans. b
  
• Which state has the largest reserves of Lignite Coal ?
  a) Tamil Nadu
  b) Gujarat
  c) Rajasthan
  d) Kerala
  
  Ans. a
  
• Which one of the following is a temperate desert ?
  a) Arabian Desert
  b) Atacama Desert
  c) Kalahari Desert
  d) Patagonian Desert
  
  Ans. d
  
• Tawakkul Karman joint winner of 2011 Nobel Peace Prize , is a citizen of :
  a) Egypt
  b) Morocco
  c) Qatar
  d) Yemen
  
  Ans. d

GK questions -5

• The anatomy of the word 'Derogatory' is :
  a) praising
  b) immediate
  c) conferred
  d) roughish
  
  Ans. d
  
• The synonyms of 'neat' is :
  a) bright
  b) sharp
  c) close
  d) clean
  
  Ans. d
  
• Choose the correct word to fill the blank:- Cotton is _______ than wood.
  a) softest
  b) softer
  c) soft
  d) more soft
  
  Ans. b
  
• 'Modus operandi' means :
  a) way of working
  b) the mode of working
  c) mode of travelling
  d) manner of working
  
  Ans. b
  
• 'Adjudicate' means :
  a) Allot
  b) Decide
  c) Settle
  d) Arbitrate
  
  Ans. b
  
• Which of the following factors were responsible for the emergence of Sociology ?
  a) French revolution
  b) Spread of capitalism
  c) Industrial revolution
  d) Urge of Democracy
  
  Ans. c
  
• The new version of MGNREGA included more than 25 agricultural and allied activities . The new version of the act will be implemented from :
  a) April 1, 2012
  b) May 1, 2012
  c) June 1, 2012
  d) July 1, 2012
  
  Ans. a
  
• Which Governor-General had abolished slavery in India ?
  a) Lord Cornwallis
  b) Lord Ellenborough
  c) Sir Jhon Shore
  d) Lord William Bentinck
  
  Ans. b
  
• Subsidiary alliance was implimented during the reign of :
  a) Lord Cornwallis
  b) Lord Wellesley
  c) Sir John Shore
  d) Lord Aukland
  
  Ans. b
  
• In which sessions of the Indian National Congress 'Poorna Swaraj' was declared the Goal of Congress ?
  a) Lahore
  b) Karachi
  c) Delhi
  d) Bombay
  
  Ans. a

GK question -4

• From which district of Madhya Pradesh Chambal Originates ?
  a) Indore
  b) Dhar
  c) Khargaon
  d) Khandwa
  
  Ans. a
  
• Which of the following countries is in Africa ?
  a) Mangolia
  b) Romania
  c) Ethopia
  d) Bolivia
  
  Ans. c
  
• Who is not related to Madhya Pradesh ?
  a) Kishore Kumar
  b) Ashok Kumar
  c) Rajkumar
  d) Anoop Kumar
  
  Ans. c
  
• Poet,  Who is not related to Madhya Pradesh ?
  a) Shrikrishna Saral
  b) Shivmangal Singh Suman
  c) Makhanlal Chaturvedi
  d) Jay Shankar Prasad
  
  Ans. d
  
• Osteoporosis is a disease related with which of the following ?
  a) Stomach
  b) Bone
  c) Skin
  d) Intestine
  
  Ans. b
  
• How many constituencies are there in M.P. state assembly ?
  a) 220
  b) 230
  c) 240
  d) 250
  
  Ans. b
  
• Who was the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh ?
  a) Kailash Nath Katju
  b) Dwarka Prasad Mishra
  c) Pt. Ravishankar Shukla
  d) Bhagwantro Mandloi
  
  Ans. d
  
• Which is not a tribal area of Madhya Pradesh ?
  a) Mandla
  b) Badwani
  c) Dhar
  d) Ratlam
  
  Ans. d
  
• In which District of Madhya Pradesh the oil refinery is located ?
  a) Guna
  b) Dewas
  c) Vidisha
  d) Sagar
  
  Ans. d
  
• Which dialect is not spoken in Madhya Pradesh ?
  a) Nimadevi
  b) Santhali
  c) Bundelkhandi
  d) Malvi
  
  Ans. b

GK question -3

• More than 90% of the rock forming minerals in the earth's crust consist of :
  a) Silicates
  b) Oxides
  c) Carbonates
  d) Sulphides & Sulphates
  
  Ans. a
  
• Which of the following is the largest island ?
  a) Sumatra
  b) Madagascar
  c) Honshu
  d) Cuba
  
  Ans. b
  
• When the Sun is nearest to the Earth , the earth is said to be in:
  a) Aphelion
  b) Perihelion
  c) Apogee
  d) Perigee
  
  Ans. b
  
• Where is the Doldrums Belt located ?
  a) Near the Equator
  b) Near the Poles
  c) Near the Tropic of Cancer
  d) Near the Tropic of Capricorn
  
  Ans. a
  
• The most important activity of the Tundra region is :
  a) Fish farming
  b) Cattle rearing
  c) Hunting
  d) Cropping
  
  Ans. c
  
• The most urbanized country in the world is :
  a) Japan
  b) Singapore
  c) Germany
  d) Israel
  
  Ans.  b
  
• Which is the poorest country among the following ?
  a) Sierra Leone
  b) Uganda
  c) Bangladesh
  d) Somalia
  
  Ans. d
  
• Which is the land of Morning Calm ?
  a) Finland
  b) Korea
  c) Japan
  d) Thailand
  
  Ans. b
  
• Richter Scale is a /an ______ scale to measure earth tremors
  a) Exponential
  b) Logarithmic
  c) Geometric
  d) Physical
  
  Ans. b
  
• The correct sequence of the given planets in increasing order of their distance from the sun is :
  a) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
  b) Venus, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
  c) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
  d) Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn
  
  Ans. c

GK questions -2

• The full form of www is :
  a) World wide way
  b) world wide web
  c) world wet weather
  d) white world web
  
  Ans. b
  
• Short Range wireless connecting two electronic device is called :
  a) Blueberry
  b) Blackberry
  c) Blacktooth
  d) Bluetooth
  
  Ans. d
  
• The term which is used to describe legal and regulatory aspect of internet is :
  a) Cyber Law
  b) Cyber Space
  c) Citrous Law
  d) Computer Law
  
  Ans. a
  
• A computer stares its permanent memory on :
  a) Mother Board
  b) Hard Disk
  c) Monitor
  d) CPU
  
  Ans. b
• Which is not internet search engine ?
  a) Google
  b) Yahoo
  c) Aim
  d) Duck-Duck Go
  
  Ans. d

GK questions -1

•  Which team defeated Indian Team in a match in the world cup cricket 2011 ?
  a) Pakistan
  b) Sri Lanka
  c) England
  d) South Africa
  Ans. d
  
• Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2010 was conferred upon :
  a) D.Rama Naidu
  b) Manna Day
  c) K. Balchander
  d) Dharmendra
  
  Ans. c
• Why is the place Abbottabad in the news ?
  a) Killing of an International Terrorist
  b) Summit talks between two neighbor countries held
  c) A nuclear power plant to be set up
  d) Developed for International tourism
  
  Ans. a
• Smt. Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra is a sitting Judge of :
  a) Rajasthan High Court
  b) Allahabad High Court
  c) Supreme Court
  d) None of These
  
  Ans. c
• Excluding the day , how many days in advance tickets may be reserved on regular trains ?
  a) 90 days
  b) 60 days
  c) 80 days
  d) 45 days
  
  Ans. a