Current Affairs G.K. 7

 General knowledge 13 

1. When was the Protection of Human Rights Act passed?

a. 1995

b. 1989

c. 1993

d. 1984

2. Which is the largest country with only one time zone?

a. India

b. China

c. Russia

d. Canada

3. When were the ‘Three Rivers Environmental Awards’ created?

a. 1995

b. 2001

c. 1993

d. 1987

4. Who among the following said, “Gramswaraj is a pathway to Purnaswaraj”?

a. Jawaharlal Nehru

b. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c. Bhagat Singh

d.Mahatma Gandhi

5. Tansen was a disciple of

1. Swami Anand

2. Baiju Bawra

3. Swami Haridass

4. Swami Hans

6. Who is  Microsoft’s ‘chief executive officer’?

a. Bill Gates

b. Jerry Yang

c. Steve Ballmer

d. Farhat Jamal

7. ‘My Experiments with Truth’ is an autobiography of which Indian leader?

a. Motilal Nehru

b. Jawaharlal Nehru

c. Mahatma Gandhi

d. Chandrashekhar Azad

8. When was the centre for Science and Environment set up?

a. 1985

b. 1978

c. 1980

d. 1963

9. What are the 3i countries?

a. Israel, Iran and Iraq

b. India, Ireland and Indonesia

c. Israel, Ireland and India

d. India, Iraq and Indonesia

10.  Who won men’s 2010 Wimbledon final?

a. Andy Roddick

b. Rafael Nadal

c. Rainer Schuettler

d. Roger Federer

11. What is Histology?

a. Study of old age.

b. Study of physical history of the earth.

c. Study of fossils.

d. Study of human body tissues.

12. Which of the following newspapers is not a publication of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd?

a. The Hindustan Times

b. Economic Times

c. Navbharat Times

d. The Times of India

13. Who was Chairman the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution in set up on 27^th August 1947?

a. Mahatma Gandhi

b. Jawaharlal Nehru

c. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar

d .Wyomesh Chandra Banerjee

14. What is the capital of Philippines?

a. Quezon City

b. Sydney

c. Toronto

d. Manila

15. When is the Earth Day celebrated?

a. June 16

b. March 25

c. April 22

d. May 5

16. When was the Environmental Defense Fund established?

a. 1965

b. 1967

c. 1970

d. 1975

17. Who is the CEO of TCS?

a. Malvinder Singh

b. N Chandrasekaran

c. Jerry Yang

d. S Ramadorai

18. The Brettonwoods Conference is related to the

1. Formation of the UNO

2. Formation of the WTO

3. Formation of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and IMF

4. Formation of the WHO

19. When was the India’s first Five Year Plan implemented?

a. 1950

b. 1951

c. 1952

d. 1956

20. Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

a. Manohar Joshi

b. Yashwantrao Chavan

c. Sharad Pawar

d. Vasantrao Naik

21. What is the name given to the widened river mouth found at  the point a river enters the sea

a. Delta

b. Bay

c. Strait

d. Estuary

22. Cobalt-60 is usually used in radiation therapy because it emits

a. alpha rays

b. beta rays

c. x-rays

d. gamma rays

23. Most of the explosions in mines occur due to the mixing of

a. Methane with air

b. carbon dioxide with ethane

c. hydrogen with acetylene

d. hydrogen with oxygen

24. Who among the following was the first  actor to play the character of  James Bond?

a. Barry Nelson

b. Sean Connery

c. Roger Moore

d. Timothy Dalton

25. The year 2011 was declared by the United Nations as the International Year of

a. Communications

b. Forests

c. Astronomy

d. Potato

26. What is the Punchline of the TV channel ‘ BBC World’

a. Experience Truth First

b. Simply the best

c. Putting News first

d. Putting people first

27. The index ‘KOSPI’ is of which Stock Exchange?

a. New York

b. Frankfurt

c. Tokyo

d. Seoul

28. Where is the headquarters of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) located?

a. Paris

b. New York

c. Washington DC

d. Geneva

29. Which poet has the distinction of penning the national anthems of two countries?

a. Kazi Nazrul Islam

b. Rabinder Nath Tagore

c. Dr. Mohd. Iqbal

d. Mohd. Ali Jinnah

30. Which of  the following Oceans was named so by Ferdinand Magellan?

a. Indian Ocean

b. Pacific Ocean

c. Atlantic Ocean

d. Arctic Ocean

31. Who is the author of ‘Paradise Lost’?

a. William Shakespeare

b. Jonathan Swift

c. Oscar Wilde

d. John Milton

32. What does NREGS stand for?

a. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

b. National Regional Employment Generation Scheme

c. National Rural Employment Generation Scheme

d. National Regional Employee Generation Scheme

33. What is Consualia?

a. A Greek God

b. A Roman festival

c. A Roman God

d. A Greek festival

34. El Nino is a  

a. warm local wind

b. cool local wind

c. warm water current

d. cool water current

35. Which is the most abundant element in the earth’s lithosphere?

a. Aluminium

b. Oxygen

c. Silicon

d. Iron

36. Which airlines took over Air Deccan?

a. Jet Airways

b. Kingfisher Airlines

c. Air India

d. Paramount Airways

37. Port Stanley is the capital of which of the following countries?

a. West Indies

b. Falkland Islands

c. Hawaii Islands

d. Madagascar Islands

38. When were the Indian states Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttaranchal created?

a. 2000

b. 1999

c. 2001

d. 2002

39. The alloy ‘Bronze’ is made of:

a. Gold and Copper

b. Tin and Copper

c. Gold and Tin

d. Gold, Tin and Copper

40. Jhum is a

a. folk dance

b. tribe

c. type of cultivation

d. local wind

41. The famous October revolution took place

a. In 1917 in Russia                

b. In 1920 in China                 

c. In 1868 in Japan                 

d. In 1949 in China

42. The first Secretary-General of the U.N.O was

a. Dag Hammerskjold

b. Trygve Lie              

c. Perez De Ceullar                 

d. Rex Roberts

43. Who among the following was the first woman to preside over the Indian National Congress?

a. Mrs. Indira Gandhi                

b. Mrs. Annie Beasant

c. Mrs. Sucheta Kriplani         

d. Sarojini Naidu

 44. “The Dayton Accord” is related to the

a. Agreement regarding Israel-PLO problem   

b. Jordan-Syria problem

c. Somalia problem                                         

d. Bosnia Herzegovina problem

45. The southernmost point of India’s territory is

a. The Indira Point                  

b. Kanyakumari                      

c. Pondicherry                        

d. Lakshadweep

46. Mahatma Gandhi launched the legendary “Quit India” struggle on

a. 8^th August, 1942                 

b. 9^th August, 1942                 

c. 8^th August, 1945                 

d. 9^th August 1945

47. Who is called the Father of Geometry?

a. Euclid                                 

b. Pythagoras              

c. Aristotle                              

d. Socrates

48. Brainstorming is a technique used in

a. Sports                                  

b. Finance                   

c. Brain surgery                      

d. Creativity

49. Stephen Spielberg is most well – known for his work in the field of

a. Cinema                               

b. Painting                   

c. Journalism                          

d. Architecture

50. The title “City of Joy” has been given to

a. Kolkata                   

b. Mandu        

c. Jaipur                      

d. Mumbai

Answers to GK 13

1-c , 2-b, 3-c, 4-d, 5-c, 6-c, 7-c, 8-c, 9-c, 10-b, 11-d, 12-a, 13-c, 14-d, 15-c, 16-b., 17-b, 18-c, 19-b, 20-b, 21-d, 22-d, 23-a, 24-a, 25-b, 26-c, 27-d, 28-c, 29-b, 30-b, 31-d, 32-a, 33-b, 34-c, 35-b, 36-b, 37-b, 38-a, 39-b, 40-c, 41-a, 42-b, 43-d, 44-d, 45-a, 46-a, 47-a, 48-d, 49-a, 50-a  

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General knowledge 14

1. Who was the first administrator-statesman to attempt planning as a means for economic development?

a) Sir CP Ramaswami Aiyyar
b)  M Viswesvarayya
c) VT Krishnamachari
d) C Rajagopalachari

2. An economy is at the take off stage on its path to development when it

a) becomes stagnant
b) begins steady growth
c) is liberalized
d) gets maximum foreign aid

3. Which of the following is the basic characteristic of Oligopoly?

a) a few sellers, one buyer
b) a few sellers, many buyers
c) a few sellers, a few buyers
d) many sellers, a few buyers

4. The aim of which of the Five Year Plans was to correct the disequilibrium in the economy?

a) First Five Year Plan
b) Second Five Year Plan
c) Third Five Year Plan
d) Fourth Five Year Plan

5. Which of the following Five Year Plans recognized human development as the core of all developmental efforts?

a) Eighth Five Year Plan
b) Seventh Five Year Plan
c) Fifth Five Year Plan
d) Third Five Year Plan

6. Which of the following plans aimed at improving the standard of living?

a) Third Plan
b) Fourth Plan
c) Fifth Plan
d) Sixth Plan

7. At which of the following places was the mining of coal started in 1774?

a) Chhindwara
b) Dhanbad
c) Ranchi
d) Raniganj

8. In which of the following years were the cocking coals and non-cocking coal mines in India nationalized?

a) 1971 and 1972 repetitively
b) 1972 and 1973 respectively
c) 1973 and 1974 respectively
d) 1970 and 1972 respectively

9. Which Indian state has the largest area under cotton Cultivation?

a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) West Bengal

10. Minor ports like Kakinada, Machilipatnam, Bheemunipatnam and Krishnapatnam are in which of the following states?

a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Karnataka

11. When, for the first time, did the Prime Minister of India announce the 20-point Economic Programme?

a) 1973
b) 1974
c) 1975
d) 1976

12. Which of the following Five year plans plans aimed at the removal of poverty and attainment of self-reliance?

a) Second plan
b) Third plan
c) Fourth plan
d) Fifth plan

13. Census in India is being held regularly after every

a) 6 years
b) 8 years
c) 10 years
d) 12 years

14. People belonging to what age group are eligible for training under TRYSEM scheme?

a) 18-35
b) 25-40
c) 18-50
d) 18-25

15. According to the census in 2001, which city in India has the largest population?

a) Kolkatta
b) Mumbai
c) Delhi
d) Chennai

16. Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax?

a) income tax
b) custom tax
c) sales tax
d) excise duty

17. In which year was the policy of population planning adopted by the government of India?

a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1952
d) 1962

18. In which of the following cities will the 2016 Olympic games be conducted  

a) London 
b) Rio De Jenario 
c) Vancouver 
d) Turin

19. The terms TRIPS and TRIMS are related to

a) NAFTA
b) SAPTA
c) EFTA
d) GATT

20. In which year was the Govt. of India announced the Industrial Policy Resolution?

a) 1989
b) 1990
c) 1991
d) 1948

21. Ashok Shandilya is a professional player of ?

a) Billiards
b) Golf 
c) Voley Ball
d) Squash

22. Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our

a) public sector undertakings
b) financial system
c) tax system
d) patents and copyrights

23. In the Human body, Henle’s loop is found in

a) Intestine
b) Kidney 
c) Ovary
d) dual economy

24. Holding of elections in the Panchayats is decided by?

a) the Election Commission
b) the State Government

c) the District Magistrate
d) the Union Government

25. What is the value of goods and services produced in a country within a year called?

a) National income at factor cost
b) net national output
c) net national product at market prices
d) gross domestic product

26. In which of the following soils is Saffron grown?

a) Alluvial
b) Karewa
c) Hilly
d) Regur

27. In India, inflation is measured by

a) wholesale price index number
b) consumer price index for urban non-manual workers
c) consumer price index for agricultural workers
d) national income deflation

28. Which of the following programs meets the credit needs of poor women?

a) Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
b) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
c) Indira Mahila Yojna
d) Mahila Samakhya Programme

29. The current Chairman of ISRO (Indian Space and Research Organization ) is  

a) Dr K Radhakrishnan
b) Dr. Arun Nair
c) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
d) Mr Kapil Sibbal

30. Which of the following programs aims at the promotion of savings among rural women?

a) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
b) Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
c) Indira Mahila Yojna
d) Javhar Rozgar Yojna

31. In terms of geographical area India occupies what position in the world?

a) Five
b) six
c) seven
d) three

32. The Olympic Games-2004 were held in?

a) Beijing
b) Athens
c) Turin
d) Sydney

33. Among the following languages, which one of the following has the largest  number of speakers in the world?

a) Spanish
b) English
c)  French
d)  Hindi

34. Which one of the following is a Kharif crop?

a) bajra
b) wheat
c) mustard
d) barley

35. Which one of the following is a rabi crop?

a) wheat
b) jowar
c) cotton
d) peas

36. Who is known as the ‘Father of White Revolution’?

a) V Kurien
b) MS Swaminathan
c) JP Narayan
d) Baba Amte

37. In which part of the constitution are Emergency Provisions provided?

a) Part XVIII
b) Part XIX
c) Part XX
d) Part XXI

38. Who among the following is/was the author of the famous book Chronicles of Narnia?

a) C S Lewis
b) Edward Lewis
c) James Boswell
d) Virginia Wolf

39. Pulitzer Prize is awarded for excellence in

a) Journalism and Arts
b) Social Work
c) Science
d) Environmental Protection

40. An Inter-state council was set up in 1990 under Article 263 of the constitution by the recommendation of  ?

a) Sarkaria Commison
b) Mandal Commission
c) Nanavati Commission
d) Kalelkar Commission

41. Which of the following vetoes are available to the president of India in relation to Bills in which it can

be kept pending indefinitely.

a) Absolute
b) Qualified
c) Suspensive
d) Pocket

42. ‘Super 30’ , an educational program to help economically poor students is for entrance test coaching for

a) Medical Entrance
b) Engineering Entrance
c) Civil Services Entrance
d) None of these

43. Which of the following organizations looks after the credit needs of agriculture and rural development in India?

a) FCI
b) IDBI
c) NABARD
d) ICAR

44. Which of the following estimates the National Income in India?

a) Central Statistical Organization
b) National Income Committee
c) Planning commission
d) Reserve Bank of India

45. In India which of the following taxes is levied by the state governments?

a) Excise duty on liquor
b) Capital gains tax
c) Customs tax
d) corporation tax

46. The Purusha Sukta which refers to the origin of CASTE IS FOUND IN ?

a) the  Atharva Veda
b) the Rigveda
c) the Yajur Veda
d) the Sama Veda

47. Which among the following treaties provided for a common currency for the member countries of European Community?

a) Brussels Treaty
b) Geneva Convention
c) Maastricht Treaty
d) Treaty of Versailles

48. SEBI stands for

a) Science and Engineering Board of India
b) Securities and Exchange Board of India
c) Social Equity Bureau of India
d) Science and Educational Board of India

49. With which of the following lies the basic regulatory authority for ‘mutual funds’?

a) Reserve bank of India
b) Government of India
c) SEBI
d) Stock Exchanges

50. ‘Intel’ is headquartered in  

a) USA
b) Germany
c) Australia
d) England

Answers to  GK no 15

1-B , 2-B, 3-B, 4-A, 5-A, 6-B, 7-D, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B, 11-C, 12-D, 13-C, 14-A, 15-B, 16-A., 17-C, 18-B, 19-D, 20-D, 21-A, 22-C, 23-B, 24-B, 25-D, 26-B, 27-A, 28-B, 29-A, 30-B, 31-C, 32-B, 33-A, 34-A, 35-A, 36-A, 37-A, 38-A, 39-A, 40-A, 41-D, 42-B, 43-C, 44-A, 45-A, 46-B, 47-C, 48-B, 49-C, 50-A

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General knowledge 15

GK Capsule - 15

1. Benjamin Franklin said, “He that lives upon X will die fasting.” French author Francois de La Rochefoucauld said, “X and fear are inseparable.” Martin Luther said, “Everything that is done in the world is done by X.” What is X?

A) Ambition

B) Hope

C) Love

D) Luck

2.The U.S. presidential retreat at Camp David has often been the scene of international summit meetings, such as those between the Israelis and the Palestinians. After whom was Camp David named?

A) The statue of David by Michelangelo

B) Private Lester B. David, a gunner in World War II

C) American frontier hero Davy Crockett

D) President Dwight Eisenhower’s grandson

3. The first official international cricket match was held in 1844. Which were the participating countries?

A) Afghanistan and India
B) Australia and England
C) Canada and the United States
D) Ireland and Scotland

4.Each year, southern France is buffeted by a strong wind called the mistral. It is:

A) A cold wind from the north

B) A hot wind from the south

C) A dry wind from the east

D) A moist wind from the west

5.What is a kanoon?

A) A Malay canoe

B) A moonlight revel

C) A stall where an elephant can be “parked”

D) A zither-like instrument with fifty or more strings

6.Which was the last continent to be discovered by Europeans?

A) Antarctica

B) Greenland

C) Oceania/Australia

D) South America

7.A map of the “New World” produced in 1507 had the name “America” on it. What was the source of the name?

A) The Carib Indian word for “prosperity”

B) The Crown Prince of Spain’s favorite horse

C) Columbus’s daughter

D) An Italian explorer, Amerigo Vespucci

8.When the continents are listed in order from largest to smallest with respect to surface area, the first four are Asia, Africa, North America and South America. Which of the following correctly completes the list?

A) Antarctica, Europe, Oceania/Australia

B) Antarctica, Oceania/Australia, Europe

C) Europe, Antarctica, Oceania/Australia

D) Europe, Oceania/Australia, Antarctica

9.  Niccolò Machiavelli, the statesman, historian and politician hailed from

A) Spain

B) Italy

C) Russia

D) France

10. Unlike most other fish, sharks don’t have

A) Bones

B) Teeth

C) Gills

D) Liver

11.The great medieval mathematician known as Fibonacci produced a series of important works in the early 13th century. One important innovation in his writings was...

A) Failing to include a specifically religious preface

B) Using Arabic numeric notation instead of Roman

C) Using his native Italian instead of Latin or Greek

D) Using specially trained scribes to ensure accuracy

12.Girolamo Cardano (1501-1576), the great mathematician, physician, astrologer and scholar who founded probability theory, led a colorful and controversial life that included time spent in prison for the crime of...

A) Casting the horoscope of Jesus Christ

B) Employing the square roots of negative numbers

C) Murdering his daughter-in-law

D) Practising medicine without a license

13.The 18th-century French intellectual François-Marie Arouet is better known by another name. He was:

A) King Louis XIV

B) Diderot, the encyclopedist

C) Laplace, the physicist and mathematician

D) Voltaire, the philosopher

14.Hyraxes are small furry mammals of Africa and South Asia, whose diet consists of plants and fruit. Oddly enough, the nearest relatives of the hyrax among other mammals are the:

A) Bears

B) Elephants

C) Giraffes

D) Lions and tigers

15.In the famous Warner Brothers cartoons, a fast-moving bird called a “road runner” makes life difficult for a not-so-wily coyote. The real road runner is actually a type of:

A) Cuckoo

B) Pheasant

C) Stork

D) Turkey

16.What type of animal is a “grison”?

A) Aquatic — the smallest member of the dolphin family

B) Domestic — any small house pet

C) Mythical — combining an eagle’s head and wings with a serpent’s body

D) South American — a relative of the weasel

17.Most commercial silk fiber is produced by silkworms, a kind of caterpillar native to China. The silkworm is a fussy eater; in fact, it dines on nothing but:

A) Bamboo shoots

B) Eucalyptus bark

C) Mulberry leaves

D) Orchid nectar

18.Who was the first European known to have encountered cacao?

A) Christopher Columbus

B) Hernando Cortez

C) John Cabot

D) Ponce de Leon

19.Chocolate makes a poor food for the family dog. Why?

A) Chemical reactions produce an unpleasant “chocolate dog” smell

B) It causes a euphoric “high” that may make the dog hard to manage

C) It contains substances that are toxic for dogs

D) Long-term use puts dogs at risk of canine obesity

20.Studies have shown that chocolate may help ward off heart disease. What type of chocolate is thought to be most effective for this?

A) Dark chocolate

B) Liqueur-filled chocolate

C) Milk chocolate

D) White chocolate

21.The carob tree produces a fruit that when roasted and grounded into a powder makes a good substitute for cocoa. What is another name for the carob?

A) Desert bean

B) Devil’s biscuit

C) St. John’s bread

D) Shepherd’s lunch

22. The mightiest wrestler of ancient Greece was Milo of Croton, champion in six successive Olympiads. Even Milo’s legendary strength was not enough to save him in the end, alas. It is said that he lost his life in a contest with...

A) A bull

B) A fish

C) A philosopher

D) A tree

23. The month January is named for Janus, a Roman god who had two...

A) Centaurs

B) Faces

C) Mothers

D) Physical forms

24. In a mountainous area of central Ethiopia are to be found eleven Christian churches, known as the “Lalibela churches”. Dating from the 13th century, today they are famed for a remarkable feature of their construction. What is it?

A) At the summer solstice, their shadows meet at a single point

B) Their spires are made of translucent rock crystal

C) They are entirely subterranean

D) They were hewn in place from solid rock

25. Cotard’s syndrome is a rare disorder associated with manic-depression, schizophrenia and some other brain illnesses. The Cotard’s victim often suffers from a particular delusion, believing that he or she is:

A) Dead

B) Immune to gravity

C) Invisible

D) Unrecognizable

26. Douglas Bader, a World War II British flying ace, had a remarkable and distinguished military career despite a serious physical handicap. Specifically, Bader:

A) Had suffered amputation of both legs

B) Needed chemical stimulants to remain awake more than a few hours

C) Was almost completely deaf

D) Was prone to epileptic fits that could strike without warning

27. What does exiguous mean?

A) Burdensome, inconvenient

B) Cruel, spiteful

C) Small, scanty

D) Unbelievable, absurd

28. According to legend, St. Brendan and a group of monks sailed from Ireland to the Bahamas in the sixth century. The type of boat they used would have been a:

A) Knorr

B) Canoe

C) Galley

D) Coracle

29 The earliest known European settlement in the Americas is:

A) Navidad, Hispaniola (now Haiti)

B) L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland

C) Machu Pichu, Peru

D) Los Angeles, California

30. One early explorer’s journeys would not have been so well known to us if he had not been imprisoned a few years after his travels. His name was:

A) Marco Polo

B) Sir John Mandeville

C) Christopher Columbus

D) Erik the Red

31. It is good to have a keel on a sea-going vessel because:

A) It helps to fend off sharks

B) It will warn you of shallow water

C) It keeps the vessel from being blown sideways

D) It strengthens the hull

32. There is one pretty purple flower that does not belong in your salad; it’s very poisonous. Which flower is it?

A) Lavender

B) Lilac

C) Violet

D) Wisteria

33. Which flowering plant does the vanilla bean come from?

A) Catalpa

B) Crocus

C) Orchid

D) Ti tree

34. The ancient board game known variously as Morelles, Merry Peg and Mills, is now usually called Nine Men’s Morris. This name comes from:

A) A London inn

B) A medieval field sport

C) A musical instrument

D) A traditional dance

35. The popular Japanese game of ‘shogi’ closely resembles another game that is much better known internationally. Which one?

A) Backgammon

B) Checkers (draughts)

C) Chess

D) Go

36. The familiar children’s board game of “Snakes and Ladders” (sometimes called “Chutes and Ladders” in the USA) was originally intended for what purpose?

A) To convey the capriciousness of fate

B) To give practice in counting to 100

C) To illustrate “the perils of Protestantism”

D) To teach Hindu moral principles

37. Which popular English pastime involves throwing a “cheese”?

A) Darts

B) Morris dancing

C) Skittles

D) Toad in the hole

38. Each July, an athletic contest takes place in northern Pakistan between teams representing the Chitral and Gilgit districts. The game is held under the full moon on a field high up on the Shandur Pass. What sport do they play?

A) Cricket

B) Football (soccer)

C) Polo

D) Tug of war

39. To whom was the first patent for a technical invention awarded?

A) Christiaan Huygens, mathematician and engineer

B) Filippo Brunelleschi, architect and engineer

C) Leonardo da Vinci, artist and inventor

D) Sir Christopher Wren, architect and scientist

40. The first coin-operated vending machine dates from at least the first century BC. What product did the machine dispense?

A) Healing crystals

B) Holy water

C) Honey wine

D) Horoscopes

41. In 1856, English chemist William Perkin, hoping to improve the treatment of malaria, tried to synthesize quinine in his home laboratory. Although the effort failed, he managed to create quite a different product instead. What was it?

A) The first commercial bug repellant

B) The first food preservative

C) The first synthetic dye

D) The first transparent plastic

42. In the early Olympic Games, only free, male Greek citizens could compete. After Rome conquered Greece, Romans participated as well. Which Roman emperor competed at Olympia in a ten-horse chariot race?

A) Augustus

B) Nero

C) Tiberius

D) Vespasian

43.Twenty-seven-year old James Connelly withdrew from Harvard University to compete in the Olympics in Athens in 1896, and went on to become the first victor in modern Olympic competition. What was his event?

A) The 100-metre dash

B) The triple jump

C) The decathlon

D) The marathon

44. From 1900 on, women competed in some Olympic events, but track and field events were not included until the 1928 Games in Amsterdam. Several participants in the 800-metre event collapsed after the race. As a result:

A) Women’s events were cut back

B) Lighter garments were introduced

C) Athletes were required to sign waivers before competing

D) Emergency oxygen was made available at all events

45. Where should one go to find the “ablative absolute”?

A) A book of Latin grammar

B) A film by visionary German director Fritz Lang

C) An Irish monastery

D) A plastic surgeon

46. Starting in the late 1880s, European representatives of Thomas Edison recorded the voices of famous people to publicize the newly-invented phonograph. Not long after, one of the people recorded on Edison’s machine became the first person ever whose voice was heard after his death. He was:

A) Johannes Brahms, composer

B) Robert Browning, poet

C) Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer

D) Alfred Lord Tennyson, poet

47. Whitehorse, the capital of Canada’s Yukon Territory, was founded late in the 19th century. The town derives its name from:

A) A brand of whisky

B) A native legend

C) A railroad engineer’s favorite stallion

D) The white foam of the rapids in the Yukon river

48. In 1592, a posthumous memoir was published that included a thinly-disguised attack on Shakespeare, characterizing him as an “upstart crow” and poetical pretender. Which late rival playwright was the author of the book?

A) Christopher Marlowe

B) Robert Greene

C) Thomas Nashe

D) Thomas Kyd

49. In ‘Henry V’, who are the characters Bardolph, Nym and Pistol?

A) Cronies of the rascally Sir John Falstaff

B) Servants who run away rather than follow Henry into battle

C) Soldiers who die in battle defending the king

D) Traitors whom Henry orders to be hanged

50. Which of the following Shakespeare plays was written in collaboration with another playwright?

A) The Comedy of Errors

B) The Two Noble Kinsmen

C) Troilus and Cressida

D) Two Gentlemen of Verona

Answers to  GK 15

1-B , 2-D, 3-C, 4-A, 5-D, 6-A, 7-D, 8-A, 9-B, 10-A, 11-B, 12-A, 13-D, 14-B, 15-A, 16-D., 17-C, 18-A, 19-C, 20-A, 21-C, 22-D, 23-B, 24-D, 25-A, 26-A, 27-C, 28-D, 29-B, 30-A, 31-C, 32-D, 33-C, 34-D, 35-C, 36-D, 37-C, 38-C, 39-B, 40-B, 41-C, 42-B, 43-B, 44-A, 45-A, 46-B, 47-D, 48-B, 49-A, 50-B

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General knowledge 16

1. The mountain range which forms the Western boundary of the Indian sub-continent is called:

(A) Aravali
(B) Satpura
(C) Pirpanjal
(D) Hindukush

2. From which of the following ores can iron be extracted?
(A) Galena
(B) Cryolite
(C) Magnetite
(D) Cinnabar

3. Which of the following chemicals is used in the making of photographic films?
(A) Sodium chloride
(B) Silver bromide
(C) Aluminium hydroxide
(D) None of the above

4. Which film bagged the Best Film of the 11th International Indian Film Academy Awards distributed in June 2010?
(A) Delhi 6
(B) 3 Idiots
(C) Paa
(D) Dev D

5. The first Pravasi Bhartiya Sammelan was held in January 2003 at:
(A) Bangalore
(B) Hyderabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Mumbai

6. Suez Canal was nationalised in the year:
(A) 1954
(B) 1955
(C) 1956
(D) 1957

7. Name of India’s indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft is:
(A) Power
(B) Rudra
(C) Kranti
(D) Tejas

8. Which constitutional Amendment provides for reservation in admissions in private unaided institutions for members of scheduled castes/tribes and other backward classes?
(A) 92nd Constitutional Amendment
(B) 93rd Constitutional Amendment
(C) 91st Constitutional Amendment
(D) 90th Constitutional Amendment

9. Which of the following is the headquarters of the newly established railway zone ‘East Coast Railways?
(A) Vishakhapattnam
(B) Kolkata
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Bhubaneswar

10. A fuse wire is used in an electric circuit to:
(A) Minimise loss of electrical energy in transmission
(B) Maintain constant voltage level
(C) Prevent excessive current from passing through the circuit
(D) Prevent heating of electric wire

11. Who won the Miss India world title for 2010?
(A) Neha Kapoor
(B) Manasvi Mamgai
(C) Amrita Pal
(D) Pooja Chopra

12. Asia’s first underground Hydel Project is located in:
(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Himachal Pradesh

13. With the enactment of 92nd Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003, how many Indian languages figure in the 8^th schedule of the Constitution of India?
(A) 21
(B) 18
(C) 22
(D) 19

14. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?
(A) Diphtheria
(B) Tetanus
(C) Syphilis
(D) Influenza

15. Pituitary gland is present:
(A) below the brain
(B) above the brain
(C) inside the brain
(D) nowhere near the brain

16. According to Huxley, ‘‘the physical basis of life’’ is:
(A) Ectoplasm
(B) Endoplasm
(C) Protoplasm
(D) Nucleoplasm

17. If the lens in eye becomes opaque, the disease is called:
(A) Myopia
(B) Astigmatism
(C) Glaucoma
(D) Cataract

18. Which one of the following writs is issued by the court in case of illegal detention of a person?
(A) Quo Warranto
(B) Mandamus
(C) Habeas Corpus
(D) Certiorari

19. Nobel Prize for Medicine 2009 was awarded to:
(A) Elizabeth H. Blackburn
(B) Carol W. Greider
(C) Jack W. Szostak
(D) All of the above

20. The Manas Wild Life sanctuary is located in the state of:
(A) Gujarat
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Assam

21. The Reserve Bank of India appointed a six-member Committee to set out the framework for fuller capital account, convertibility (CAC) on March 20, 2006. The committee was headed by:
(A) Mr. Kishore Chandra Deo
(B) Ms. Syeda Hameed
(C) Mr. Ratan Jata
(D) Mr. S. S. Tarapore

22. Obra is famous for:
(A) New Refinery
(B) Thermal Power Station
(C) New Aluminium Plant
(D) Birds Sanctuary

23. Name the Indian person who won the Raman Magsaysay Award 2009?
(A) Ek Sonn Chan
(B) Sanduk Ruit
(C) Deep Joshi
(D) Antonio Meloto

24. In the Indian Constitution, opportunities for the development of scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform are found in the:
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) Preamble

25. The Hindu dynasty in the South (Vijayanagar Kingdom) came to end by the defeat of:
(A) Krishna Deva Raya
(B) Ram Raja
(C) Hari Har
(D) Bukka Raya

26. The Kyoto global warming pact imposing limits on emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases scientists blame for rising world temperatures, melting glaciers and rising oceans came into force on:
(A) January 15, 2005
(B) December 31, 2004
(C) February 16, 2005
(D) January 31, 2005

27. Who is the President of South Africa?
(A) Pik Botha
(B) Pieter Botha
(C) Fredrick De Klark
(D) Jacob Zuma

28. Who is the recipient of Man Booker Prize 2009?
(A) Vikram Seth
(B) V. S. Naipaul
(C) Hilary Mantel
(D) Jhuma Lahiri

29. Four Mutts (religious centres) in four corners of India were established by:
(A) Swami Vivekanand
(B) Ramakrishna Paramhans
(C) Shankaracharya
(D) Swami Shradhanand

30. In which country is President rotated after one year tenure?
(A) Switzerland
(B) France
(C) Libya
(D) Pakistan

31. What is the world rank of India in terms of milk production?
(A) Second
(B) Third
(C) First
(D) Fourth

32. Which one of the following contains the ‘Gayatri Mantra’?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Yajur Veda
(C) Atharvaveda
(D) All the above

33. In refrigerator, the refrigerant liquid is:
(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Ammonia
(D) Liquid helium

34. Ikebana is Japanese art of:
(A) Pop music
(B) Modern painting
(C) Plant farming
(D) Flower arrangement

35. Where is the Koyna multipurpose hydro-electric power project situated?
(A) In Madhya Pradesh
(B) In Gujarat
(C) In Maharashtra
(D) In Himachal Pradesh

36. Havana is the capital of
(A) Namibia
(B) Cuba
(C) Zimbabwe
(D) Iceland

37. The year 2009 has been declared by UNESCO:
(A) Disabled
(B) International Year of Astronomy
(C) Indigenous People
(D) Space

38. The Bharatendu Harishchandra awards have been instituted by the:
(A) Hindi Sahatiya Sammelan
(B) Government of Uttar Pradesh
(C) Government of Madhya Pradesh
(D) Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

39. ‘Onge’ a tribal community which is at the verge of extinction is the inhabitant of:
(A) Samthal Pargana
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Champaran
(D) Andaman Island

40. Who amongst the following is the winner of Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration 2009?

a)Ram Puniyani 

b)Javed Akhtar

c)Balraj Puri

d)Shyam Benegal

41. The Country’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) dedicated to Aerospace Industry has been inaugurated in Belgaum district. It is located in which state?

a)Tamilnadu

b)Kerala

c)Andhra Pradesh

d)Karnataka

42. Canada became the _____ country to sign Civil Nuclear agreement with India?

a) 5

b) 6

c) 7

d) 8

43.  Which Country is planning to work with Rajasthan in cooperation with the local authorities on issues like water quality and agriculture?

a) Israel

b) UK

c) Russia

d)  US

44. Who has been appointed as the  head of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?

a) Yvo de boer

b) R K Pachauri

c) Christiana Figueres

d) Kofi Annan

45. According to the Worldwide Quality of Living survey 2010, which of the following city placed best among Indian cities in the global list at 140th rank?

a) Delhi

b) Mysore

c) Bangalore

d) Mumbai

46.From which country India is buying C-17 Globemaster III strategic-lift aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in a deal worth $5.8 billion?

a) US

b) Israel

c) Russia

d) France

47. Which of the following ministry has announced a financial assistance of Rs 95 lakh for about 19,000 rubber growers in the country during the current financial year?

a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

b) Ministry of Agriculture

c) Ministry of Finance

d) Ministry of External Affairs

48. Who won the 2010 Abel Prize (often been described as the "mathematician's Nobel" prize) presented annually by the King of Norway for his vast and lasting impact on the theory of numbers?

a) Mikhail Gromov

b) Jacques Tits

c) John Tate

d) Jean-Pierre Serre

49. Who is the new chairman of the Indian Banks Association (IBA)?

a) M V Nair

b) C S Reddy

c) O P Bhatt

d) Y V Reddy

50. Who became the first player to score 1000 runs in T20 international ?

a) Virender Sehwag

b) Chris Gayle

c) Adam Gilchrisht

d) Brendon McCullum