General Knowledge Quiz
Topics: Geography, History, Politics and Science
1. What are enzymes and antibodies mainly made of?
a. Proteins
b. Vitamins
c. Calcium
d. Carbohydrates
2. What is Consualia?
a. A Greek God
b. A Roman Festival
c. A Roman God
d. A Greccian marriage ceremony
3. Which is the most abundant element in the earth’s lithosphere?
a. Aluminium
b. Oxygen
c. Silicon
d. Iron
4. The Constituent Assembly of India was formed under:
a. Cripps Mission Plan
b. Cabinet Mission Plan
c. Indian Independence Act
d. Credential Committee Plan
5. What is the common name of the chemical “Ethanol”?
a. Citric Acid
b. Ammonia
c. Alcohol
d. Ethane
6. Who was the first Viceroy of India?
a. Lord Mayo
b. Lord Elgin
c. Lord Lytton
d. Lord Canning
7. Which of the following statement/s is /are true?
I.
The main cause for change in seasons is rotation of the earth.
II.
The directions of wind and ocean currents change because of earth’s rotation.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
8. Which is the world’s longest written Constitution?
a. The Indian Constitution
b. The American Constitution
c. The Russian Constitution
d. The Canadian Constitution
9. What is the monthly salary of the President of India?
a. Rs. 1,40,000
b. Rs. 1,36,000
c. Rs. 1,50,000
d. Rs. 1,45,000
10. The “Mongolians living in Assam are known as:
a. Bhils
b. Garos
c. Khasis
d. Abhors
11. Where are the smallest bones in the Human body found?
a. Ears
b. Nose
c. Toes
d. Eyes
12. A “modulator – demodulator” is better known as:
a. Antenna
b. Modem
c. Circuit
d. None of these
13. Which is the only fish to have a prehensile tail?
a. Shark
b. Seahorse
c. Eel
d. Guppy
14. Which is the highest town above sea level?
a. Wenchuan , Tibet
b. La Paz, Bolivia
c. Thimpu, Burma
d. Vladivostok, Russia
15. What is the line demarcating the boundaries of India and Afghanistan called?
a. McMohan Line
b. Durand Line
c. Maginot Line
d. Hindenburg Line
16. An individual seeking Indian citizenship by birth should be born on or after?
a. 15th August, 1947
b. 14th August, 1947
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c. 26 January, 1950
d. 26th January, 1946
17. Which metal has the chemical symbol “Ag”?
a. Aluminium
b. Tin
c. Silver
d. Copper
18. What was the chief measure of wealth in the Aryan age?
a. Land
b. Cattle
c. Gold coins
d. Copper
19. Approximately, what percentage of Earth is covered by water?
a. 50%
b. 65%
c. 80%
d. 86%
20. When was a state of emergency declared for the first time in India?
a. October, 1962
b. January, 1962
c. December, 1971
d. January, 1972
21. Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the Vernacular Press Act, 1878?
I.
It came to be known as the ‘Gagging Act’?
II.
It liberated the Indian Press from all the restrictions.
III.
It was passed by Lord Mayo.
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. Only II
22. Who was the first President of Indian National Congress?
a. Allen Hume
b. Annie Besant
c. Motilal Nehru
d. Wyomesh Chandra Banerjee
23. What are the tropical storms occurring in the seas around Phillipines, Japan and China known as?
a. Tornados
b. Typhoons
c. Thunderstorms
d. Hurricane
24. How many known satellites does planet Uranus have?
a. 6
b. 0
c. 5
d. 15
25. Port Stanley is the capital of which of the following countries?
a. West Indies
b. Falkland Islands
c. Hawaii Islands
d. Madagascar Island
26. “The time has come when badges of honour make our shame glaring in their incongruous context of
humiliation” is a quote by which famous leader?
a. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
b. Mahatma Gandhi
c. Rabindranath Tagore
d. Subhash Chandra Bose
27. In the centigrade scale, what is the normal body temperature supposed to be?
a. 42o Celsius
b. 37o Celsius
c. 47o Celsius
d. 32o Celsius
28. Which is the first Indian public sector refinery?
a. Barauni Refinery
b. Guwahati Refinery c. Koyali Refinery
d. Madras Refineries Limited
29. When were the Indian states Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttaranchal created?
a. 2000
b. 1999
c. 2001
d. 2002
30. Which Indian President had the shortest tenure?
a. Zakir Hussain
b. Mohammed Hidayatullah
c. B.D. Jatti
d. V.V. Giri
31. Approximately, how many earth years does Pluto take to complete one revolution around the sun?
a. 108 years
b. 248 years
c. 456 years
d. 92 years
32. Which country is the world’s largest producer of tea?
a. China
b. Brazil
c. Malaysia
d. India
33. What is the only fruit that grows its seeds on its skin?
a. Pineapple
b. Blueberry
c. Strawberry
d. Custard Apple
34. During the 1998 general elections, which constituency had the maximum number of contestants contesting for a
single seat?
a. Satara
b. Anand
c. Lakshadweep
d. Ongole
35. Which of the following was the capital of the Kosala Kingdom?
a. Suketha
b. Varanasi
c. Rajagriha
d. Viratnagar
36. Who is known as the “Father of Geometry”?
a. Euclid
b. Newton
c. Aristotle
d. Descartes
37. Which is the first European country to have trade relations with India?
a. United Kingdom
b. Netherlands
c. France
d. Portugal
38. Which Hindu king was also known as “The Indian Napoleon”?
a. Ashoka
b. Samudragupta
c. Bindusara
d. Ajatshatru
39. “Chromatics” is the science of:
a. Chromosomes
b. Lenses
c. Photography
d. Colours
40. Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the Indian National Army?
I. The Indian National Army was formed in 1937 by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
II. The headquarters of Indian National Army was at two places namely Rangoon and Singapore.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
41. Which of the following is not a closed sea?
a. Caspian Sea
b. Aral Sea
c. Black Sea
d. Red Sea
42. “Liberty, equality, fraternity or death!” is the slogan of which of the following?
a. American War of Independence
b. Indian National Army
c. French Revolution
d. Palestinian Revolution
43. When was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated?
a. January 30, 1949
b. January 30, 1950
c. January 26, 1948
d. January 30, 1948
44. Which of the following rivers does not originate from the Western Ghats?
a. Mahanadi
b. Saraswati
c. Godavari
d. Krishna
45. The alloy “Bronze” is made of:
a. Gold and Copper
b. Tin and Copper
c. Gold and Tin
d. Gold, Copper and Tin
46. Who was the first Emperor of China?
a. Zhu Yuanzhang
b. Qin Shi Huang
c. Zing Benzoang
d. Aun Ming
47. Which state/union territory has been provided a special position as per the Indian Constitution?
a. Delhi
b. Jammu and Kashmir c. Tripura
d. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
48. Who was the first Prime Minister of Independent Pakistan?
a. General Zia-ul-Haq
b. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
c. Liaqat Ali Khan
d. Shahnawaz Hussain
49. Penicillin was invented in which year?
a. 1890
b. 1902
c. 1921
d. 1928
50. Angela Merkel is the Chancellor of Germany. Which political party is she from?
a. Christian Democratic Union
b. Christian Social Union
c. Social Democratic Party of Germany
d. German Democratic Party
ANSWER KEY:
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a
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21. b 22.
31. b 32.
41. d 42.
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13.
23.
33.
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c
d
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14.
24.
34.
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d
a
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15.
25.
35.
45.
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b
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26.
36.
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c
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b
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27.
37.
47.
b
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c
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18.
28.
38.
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c
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29.
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a