Basic General Knowledge Questions and Answers

1. When is the World's Diabetes Day?
a) 14th November
b) 11th December
c) 15th October
d) 1st July

Answer: a

2. When did Margaret Thatcher became the first women Prime Minister of Britain?
a) 1998
b) 1989
c) 1979
d) 1800

Answer: c

3. What is the population density of Madhya Pradesh?
a) 202/sq. km
b) 196/sq. km
c) 116/sq. km
d) 68/sq. km

Answer: b

4. When a moving bus stops suddenly, the passenger are pushed forward because of the
a) friction between the earth and the bus
b) friction between the passengers and the earth
c) inertia of the passengers
d) inertia of the bus

Answer: c

5. What is the literacy rate of Himachal Pradesh?
a) 68.59 per cent
b) 77.13 per cent
c) 22.63 per cent
d) 54.40 per cent

Answer: b

6. The term used when a member of a legislature leaves his party on whose ticket he was elected to join the ruling party or the opposition, is called
a) floor crossing
b) fourth estate
c) fifth column
d) free ports

Answer: a

7.The term hit wicket in cricket refers to
a) when the bowler bowls out three batsman with three successive balls
b) when the batsman intercepts the ball with his leg or any part of his body between the wicket
c) when the batsman, while hitting the ball, strikes his own wicket with his bat or body and is declared out
d) None of the above

Answer: c

8. Under article 61 of the UN Charter, the membership of the Economic and Social Council was which of the following years from 27 to 54?
a) 1963
b) 1973
c) 1978
d) 1983

Answer: b

9. WTO, (World Trade Organization), WHO, (World Health Organization) and IDA (International Development Association) are ___ of General Assembly (UNO).
a) principal organs
b) other United Nations Organs
c) specialized agencies and other autonomous organization
d) they are independent agencies and not a part of UNO

Answer: c

10.When light passes from air into glass it experiences change of
a) frequency and wavelength
b) frequency and speed
c) wavelength and speed
d) frequency, wavelength and speed

Answer: c

11. The term used to describe many that flows into a country to take advantage of high rates of interest is called
a) hot money
b) hard sector
c) hard currency
d) None of the above

Answer: a

12. Todar Mal was
a) revenue minister in the court of Akbar
b) one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar
c) known for his reforms in policies of land revenue during Akbar's reign
d) All of the above

Answer: d

13. The unit of energy in MKS system is
a) volt
b) erg
c) ohm
d) joule

Answer: d

14. Tiruchirapalli is situated on river
a) Cauvery
b) Tapti
c) Krishna
d) Ganga

Answer: a

15. The term cover point in cricket means
a) the position given by the bowler to the fielder on the offside, in front of a wicket
b) if the ball goes off the batsman's leg
c) an off-break ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman
d) None of the above

Answer: a

16. To produce sound it is necessary that
a) the source should execute longitudinal vibrations
b) the source should execute transverse vibrations
c) the source may execute any type of vibrations
d) the vibrations of source are not necessary

Answer: c

17.The UN library is known by the name of
a) Nation's library
b) U Thant library
c) Hammarskjoeld library
d) Trygve Lie library

Answer: c

18. The theory of inheritance of acquired character was propounded by
a) Charles Darwin
b) Gregor Mendel
c) J.B. Lamarck
d) Weismann

Answer: c

19. Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because
a) it has a high boiling point
b) it has a high dipole moment
c) it has a high specific heat
d) it has no colour

Answer: b

20. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was
a) the first women minister of an Indian state (UP)
b) the first women to become president of the UN General Assembly
c) the first Indian women Ambassador to Moscow
d) All of the above

Answer: d

21. Zakir Hussain was
a) the third President of India
b) India's second vice President
c) both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

Answer: c

22. What is the purpose of SAARC?
a) To promote the welfare of the people of South Asia
b) To improve the environment of security in the region
c) To accelerate economic growth and cultural development
d) All of the above

Answer: d

23. When did Yuri Alekseyevich Gagaris of Russia, the first man to reach space, reached space?
a) 1960
b) 1961
c) 1962
d) 1963

Answer: b

24. What is the height of Nainital, Uttaranchal above sea level?
a) 7,500 ft above sea level
b) 3,500 ft above sea level
c) 7,168 ft above sea level
d) 6,400 ft above sea level

Answer: a

25. When a given amount of air is cooled
a) the amount of moisture it can hold decreases
b) its absolute humidity decreases
c) its relative humidity remains constant
d) its absolute humidity increases

Answer: a

26. Value Added Tax (VAT) is
a) indirect tax levied at each stage of production and distribution, from the primary produce to the re
b) tax calculated on the selling price, but in declaring the liability to the government, the seller is
c) both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

Answer: c

27.Tripura is surrounded by ____ in the east
a) Assam
b) Mizoram
c) both (a) and (b)
d) Bangladesh

Answer: c

28. The trophy given for exemplary conduct displayed by an athlete during the Olympic games is
a) Mohammad Toher Trophy
b) Count Alberto Bonacossa Trophy
c) Tokyo Trophy
d) None of the above

Answer: c

29. Toxin is a poisonous substance produce by
a) some higher plants
b) certain animals
c) pathogenic bacteria
d) All of the above

Answer: d

30. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary at Tamil Nadu has reserves of
a) wild ass, wolf, nilgai, chinkara
b) important bird sanctuary
c) pantha, chital, sloth bear, wolf
d) elephant, deer, wild boar, crocodile, crangetic dolphin

Answer: b

31.The term which refers to the total amount of sales made by a firm in one year or the total amount of money changing hands in business, is
a) trade gap
b) turnover
c) reserves
d) referendum

Answer: b

32. Treaty of Versailles rearranged the boundaries of several countries in Europe and many countries were formed such as
a) Poland and Yugoslavia
b) Lithuania and Estonia
c) both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

Answer: c

33. The tribe residing in Meghalaya is
a) Garos
b) khas
c) kol
d) Murias

Answer: a

34. The UN charter was finalized at ___ and become effective on ___ .
a) San Francisco, 24th October, 1945
b) Dumbarton Oaks, 5th March, 1944
c) Yalta, 2nd February, 1945
d) Teheran, 24th October, 1943

Answer: a

35. The total number of members of UN Security Council is
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20

Answer: c

36. The world's largest international organisation and a successor to the League of Nations is
a) UNESCO
b) UNO
c) UNICEF
d) None of the above

Answer: b

37.Tomb of Vasco-da-Gama is situated at
a) Chittorgarh (Rajasthan)
b) Kochi (Kerala)
c) Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
d) Durgapur (West Bengal)

Answer: b

38. UNO Day is on
a) 20th July
b) 24th October
c) 14th November
d) 12th February

Answer: b

39. To which of the following country Olympic Airways belong?
a) France
b) Greece
c) France
d) Indonesia

Answer: b

40. Velocity of wind is measured by
a) speedometer
b) tachometer
c) anemometer
d) audiometer

Answer: c

41. The term of office of a Judge of the International Court of Justice is
a) five years
b) six years
c) nine years
d) ten years

Answer: c

42. UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was established in
a) 1919
b) 1957
c) 1945
d) 1946

Answer: d

43. The Treaty of Versailles was signed in
a) 1917
b) 1918
c) 1919
d) 1920

Answer: c

44. The temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual consent in order to stout a peace negotiation is called
a) arbitration
b) asylum
c) armistice
d) apartheid

Answer: c

45. The UN Flag is made up of
a) the white UN Emblem is super-imposed on a light blue background
b) the red UN Emblem is super-imposed on white background
c) the light blue UN Emblem is super-imposed on white background
d) None of the above

Answer: a

46.When and where was hockey introduced for women in Olympics?
a) 1908 at London
b) 1980 at Moscow
c) 1936 at Berlin
d) 1924 at Paris

Answer: b

47.When is the Haryana Day?
a) September 1
b) October 1
c) November 1
d) December 1

Answer: c

48. When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic ?
a) 1949
b) 1973
c) 1965
d) 2000

Answer: b

49. When and where was tennis introduced in the Asian Games?
a) In 1958 at Tokyo
b) In 1962 at Jakarta
c) In 1966 at Bangkok
d) In 1974 at Teheran

Answer: a

50. When the Aryans advanced towards India reaching the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers? It was the time of rise of Ganges Civilization.
a) 2200 BC
b) 1200 BC
c) 2000 BC
d) 1500 BC

Answer: d

51. The headquarter of Army is situated at
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai

Answer: a

52. The headquarter of the International Court of Justice is at
a) Geneva
b) The Hague
c) Rome
d) Vienna

Answer: b

53. The highest rank in Army is that of
a) Brigadier
b) General
c) Lieutenant General
d) Major General

Answer: b

54. The headquarter of Asian Development Bank is located in which of the following cities
a) Jakarta
b) Singapore
c) Bangkok
d) Manila

Answer: d

55. The Melghat Tiger reserve is in
a) Assam
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Orissa

Answer: b

56.The headquarter of ECA (Economic Commission for Africa) are situated at
a) Bangkok
b) Geneva
c) Addis Ababa
d) Baghdad

Answer: c

57. The last month of the Saka year is
a) Phalguna
b) Chaitra
c) Asadha
d) Pausa

Answer: a

58.The Olympic Flame, was, for the first time, ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium at
a) Athens Games (1896)
b) London Games (1908)
c) Paris Games (1924)
d) Amsterdam Games (1928)

Answer: d

59. The Olympic Flame symbolises
a) unity among various nations of the world
b) speed, perfection and strength
c) sports as a means for securing harmony among nations
d) continuity between the ancient and modern games

Answer: d

60. The reaction which converts sugar solution into alcohol is an example of
a) saponification
b) hydrogenation
c) fermentation
d) hydrolysis

Answer: c

61.The headquarter of a few agencies related to the UN are located in Vienna, which is in
a) Belgium
b) Austria
c) Denmark
d) Sweden

Answer: b

62. The Law of Natural Selection is associated with
a) Dalton
b) Darwin
c) Kepler
d) Mendel

Answer: b

63. The Indian space programme began in
a) 1961
b) 1962
c) 1965
d) 1969

Answer: b

64. The influx of domestic sewage containing detergents cause nutrient enrichment in water bodies due to the presence of
a) carbonates
b) nitrates
c) phosphates
d) silicates

Answer: c

65. The member states of European Union are
a) Belgium, Denmark, France and Greece
b) The Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy
c) Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK
d) All of the above

Answer: d

66. The main objective of the Department of Atomic Energy is
a) to generate safe, economic electrical power from nuclear energy
b) to built research reactors and to utilize the radioisotopes
c) to encourage technology transfer and interaction with industry for industrial & social development
d) None of the above

Answer: d

67.The last Asian Games took Place in 2010 at
a) Islamabad, Pakistan
b) Busan, South Korea
c) Hiroshima, Japan
d) Guangzhou, China

Answer: d

68. The important minerals of Assam are
a) coal and limestone
b) petroleum
c) copper and mica
d) manganese, gold and quartzite

Answer: b

69. The headquarter of BSF(India) is at
a) Chennai
b) Kolkata
c) New Delhi
d) Mumbai

Answer: c

70. The headquarter of Lalit Kala Academy is at
a) New Delhi
b) Chandigarh
c) Pune
d) Kolkata

Answer: a

71. The ruling party of Singapore, where no opposition parties are allowed is called
a) People's Party
b) People's Action Party
c) Labour Party
d) Communist Party

Answer: b

72. The restoration of the Olympic Games at the end of the last century was at the initiative of a/an
a) French baron
b) Greek philosopher
c) German philanthropist
d) English duke

Answer: a

73. The national sport of Canada is
a) tennis and cricket
b) lacrosse
c) judo
d) rugby and football

Answer: b

74. The Prize that is awarded every two years to people who have worded for "Freedom of speech", is
a) Plame Prize
b) UNEOSCO Prize for Tolerance
c) Unesco Peace Award
d) Monismanien Swedish

Answer: d

75. The origin of modern badminton is attributed to
a) India
b) britain
c) France
d) spain

Answer: b

76. The legislature of Sikkim is
a) Unicameral
b) Bicameral
c) Polycameral
d) None of the above

Answer: a

77.The lower limit of perpetual snow in mountains such as the Himalayas is termed as the
a) tree line
b) timber line
c) snow line
d) boundary line

Answer: c

78. The instrument used to measure electric current is
a) ammeter
b) electrometer
c) galvanometer
d) spectrometer

Answer: a

79. The helicopter fleet of Air Force consists of
a) Chetak
b) cheetah
c) MI-8s, MI-17s, MI-26
d) All of the above

Answer: d

80. The Infantry school (Army) is situated at
a) Deolali
b) Mhow
c) Bareilly
d) Pune

Answer: b

81. The ozone layer restricts
a) visible light
b) infrared radiation
c) x-rays and gamma rays
d) ultraviolet radiation

Answer: d

82. The Secretary-General is required to submit an annual report on the work of the UN to
a) the General Assembly
b) the Security Council
c) the Trusteeship Council
d) All of the above simultaneously

Answer: a

83. The SLV-3 project provided India with the expertise to lop a larger and more sophisticated launch vehicle
a) PSLV
b) ASLV
c) GSLV
d) None of the above

Answer: b

84. 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

Answer: a

85. The saffron colour in the national flag signifies
a) truth and peace
b) courage and sacrifice
c) faith and chivalry
d) None of the above

Answer: b

86. The height of the net in the center of the tennis court is
a) 2 feet 10 inches
b) 2 feet 11 inches
c) 2 feet 1 inches
d) 3 feet 6 inches

Answer: d

87.The last or 13th NAM (Non-aligned Movement) conference was held on
a) September 2000 at Jakarta (Indonesia)
b) September 2001 at Cartagene
c) September 2002 at Durban
d) September 2003 at Kuala Lumpur

Answer: d

88. The largest airport in the world is
a) Palam Airport
b) Indira Gandhi International Airport
c) Cochin International Airport
d) King Khalid International Airport

Answer: d

89. The main crops of Sikkim are
a) rice, maize, bajra, wheat, barley, cardamom
b) sugarcane, tobacco, wheat, rice,
c) chillies, oilseeds, groundnut, pepper
d) None of the above

Answer: a

90. The increased use of groundwater for irrigation purposes has led to
a) salinization
b) lowering of the water table
c) water logging
d) All of the above

Answer: d

91. The red blood cells are in the
a) Heart
b) Liver
c) Lymph Nodes
d) Bone Marrow

Answer: d

92. The revival work of the Olympic Games was undertaken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin after a lapse of 15 centuries. The first modern Games were held in 1896 at
a) Athens
b) London
c) Paris
d) St. Louis

Answer: a

93. The significance of the lotus symbol is
a) culture and civilisation
b) peace
c) justice
d) sign of mourning in protest

Answer: a

94. The number of judges in European Court of Human Rights are
a) 5
b) 11
c) 47
d) 15

Answer: c

95. The Roman governor and principal assassin in the murder of Julies Caesar was
a) Marcus Junius Brutus
b) Marco Polo
c) Leon Trotsky
d) Karl Markx

Answer: a

96. The headquarter of the United Nations is at
a) geneva
b) Paris
c) New York
d) Washington, D.C

Answer: c

97.The main purpose of the Group of 77 was
a) sustained economic growth
b) to promote African unity and solidarity
c) to defend the economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world
d) None of the above

Answer: c

98. The largest party of Ireland, the Ulster Unionist Party, endorses the Northern Ireland peace deal between British and Irish governments in
a) 1993
b) 1986
c) 1998
d) 1990

Answer: c

99. The last ruler of the Mughal dynasty was
a) Aurangzeb
b) Bahadurshah Zafar
c) jahangir
d) Akbar

Answer: b

100. The headquarter of the Warsaw Treaty Organization were at
a) Berlin
b) Prague
c) Moscow
d) Warsaw

Answer: c