General Knowledge Questions And Answers SET-01

1. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world’s

A. largest railway stationB. highest railway stationC. longest railway stationD. None of the above

Answer:  A

2. Entomology is the science that studies

A. Behavior of human beingsB. InsectsC. The origin and history of technical and scientific termsD. The formation of rocks

Answer:  B

3. Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of

A. AsiaB. AfricaC. EuropeD. Australia

Answer:  B

4. Garampani sanctuary is located at

A. Junagarh, GujaratB. Diphu, AssamC. Kohima, NagalandD. Gangtok, Sikkim

5. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?

A. Physics and ChemistryB. Physiology or MedicineC. Literature, Peace and EconomicsD. All of the above

Answer:  D

6. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as

A. Labour PartyB. Nazi PartyC. Ku-Klux-KlanD. Democratic Party

Answer:  B

7. FFC stands for

A. Foreign Finance CorporationB. Film Finance CorporationC. Federation of Football CouncilD. None of the above

Answer:  B

8. Fastest shorthand writer was

A. Dr. G. D. BistB. J.R.D. TataC. J.M. TagoreD. Khudada Khan

Answer:  A

9. Epsom (England) is the place associated with

A. Horse racingB. PoloC. ShootingD. Snooker

Answer:  A

10. First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in

A. 1967B. 1968C. 1958D. 1922

Answer:  A

11. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who

A. developed the telescopeB. discovered four satellites of JupiterC. discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurementD. All of the above

Answer:  D

12. Habeas Corpus Act 1679

A. states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against himB. provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bailC. safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king’s ordersD. All of the above

Answer:  D

13. Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because

A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the bodyB. resistance power increasesC. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tanD. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D

Answer:  D

14. Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?

A. USAB. FijiC. IndiaD. UK

Answer:  B

15. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as

A. Letter of Credit (L/C)B. laissezfaireC. inflationD. None of the above

Answer:  A

16. First Afghan War took place in

A. 1839B. 1843C. 1833D. 1848

Answer:  A

17. Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by

A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab EmiratesB. Second World NationsC. Third World NationsD. Fourth World Nations

Answer:  A

18. First China War was fought between

A. China and BritainB. China and FranceC. China and EgyptD. China and Greek

Answer:  A

19. Dumping is

A. selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market priceB. the process by which the supply of a manufacture’s product remains low in the domestic market, which batches him better priceC. prohibited by regulations of GATTD. All of the above

Answer:  D

20. For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are

A. 26 m x 14 mB. 28 m x 15 mC. 27 m x 16 mD. 28 m x 16 m

Answer:  B

21. Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of

A. TennisB. VolleyballC. BasketballD. Cricket

22. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on

A. May 8B. May 18C. June 8D. June 18

Answer:  A

23. Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are

A. Khajuraho templesB. Jama MasjidC. Sun templeD. Mahabalipuram temples

Answer:  A

24. Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove

A. SOxB. NOxC. suspended particulate matterD. CO

Answer:  C

25. Guwahati High Court is the judicature of

A. NagalandB. Arunachal PradeshC. AssamD. All of the above

Answer:  D

26. Friction can be reduced by changing from

A. sliding to rollingB. rolling to slidingC. potential energy to kinetic energyD. dynamic to static

Answer:  A

27. During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed.

A. SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging)B. Second Permanent Station ‘Maitree’C. First permanent station ‘Dakshin Gangotri’D. None of the above

Answer:  A

28. From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order?

A. U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie.B. Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.C. Trygve Lie, U Thant , Dag Hammarskjoeld, Kurt Waldheim.D. U Thant, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim.

Answer:  B

29. Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?

A. TaoismB. JudaismC. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)D. Shintoism

Answer:  C

30. Film and TV institute of India is located at

A. Pune (Maharashtra)B. Rajkot (Gujarat)C. Pimpri (Maharashtra)D. Perambur (Tamilnadu)

Answer:  A