Basic General Knowledge questions and answers

1. Which crop is sown on the largest area in India?

A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Sugarcane
D. Maize
2. The value of Gold is determined in
A. Rome
B. Washington
C. Teheran
D. London
3. The state which has the largest number of sugar mills in India is
A. Bihar
B. Haryana
C. Punjab
D. Uttar Pradesh
4. First University in India was founded at
A. Bombay
B. Chennai
C. Calcutta
D. Delhi
5. Tajmahal is on the banks of
A. Ganges
B. Jamuna
C. Tapti
D. Cauvery
6. The currency notes are printed in
A. New Delhi
B. Nasik
C. Nagpur
D. Bombay
7. Which is the Land of the Rising Sun?
A. Japan
B. Australia
C. China
D. Taiwan
8. The largest ocean in the world is
A. The Indian Ocean
B. The Antarctic

C. The Atlantic Ocean

D. The Pacific Ocean
9. Kalahari Desert is in
A. India
B. Chile
C. South Africa
D. Saudi Arabia
10. Mica is available abundantly in
A. Bihar
B. Haryana
C. Karnataka
D. Rajasthan
11. Second World war began in
A. 1931
B. 1935
C. 1937
D. 1938
12. Kancheepuram was once the capital of
A. Pandiyas
B. Cholas
C. Cheras
D. Pallavas
13. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can hold office until the age of
A. 58
B. 60
C. 65
D. 62
14. The largest gland in the human body is
A. Liver
B. Adrenal
C. Pituitary
D. None of the above
15. The chemical name of common salt is
A. Potassium Chloride
B. Sodium Chloride
C. Calcium Carbonate
D. Sodium Carbonate
16. In the Parliamentary system of India, the Executive is subordinate to

A. The Press
B. The Judiciary
C. The Legislature
D. None of these
17. The Election Commission can be removed by
A. The President
B. The Parliament
C. Home Minister
D. Prime Minister
18. The system of dual citizenship exists in
A. India
B. France
C. United Kingdom
D. USA
19. Who are the guardians of Fundamental rights?
A. Parliament
B. The President
C. The Prime Minister
D. Supreme Court and High Court
20. The President of the constituent Assembly was
A. Dr. K.M. Munshi
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
21. Who among the following got the Bharat Ratna award before becoming the president of
India?
A. R Venkataraman
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. DR Zakir Hussian
D. W Giri
22. Who is the first non-indian to receive the Bharat Ratna?
A. Martin Luther King
B. Mother Terasa
C. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
D. Aubin Mehta
23. When did Mother Teresa win the Nobel Peace Prize?
A. 1975
B. 1979

C. 1981
D. 1982
24. Which one of the following glasses is used in bullet proof screens?
A. Soda glass
B. Pyrex glasss
C. Jena glass
D. Reinforced glass
25. Which substance is used to retard the setting action of cement?
A. CaO
B. AlO
C. CaSO.2HO
D. NaO + KO
26. The mineral in which India depends largely on imports is
A. Iron Ore
B. Bauxite
C. Mica
D. Mercury
27. The last Mughal Emperor was
A. Akbar
B. Bahadur Shah
C. NoorJehan
D. Babur
28. The state which leads in agricultural production is
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
29. The longest mountain range in the world is
A. The Alps
B. The Himalayas
C. The Andes
D. The Rockies
30. The most populous city in the world is
A. Paris
B. London
C. Peking
D. Tokyo
31. Which state produces maximum soyabean ?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Rajasthan
32. Which one among the following radiations carries maximum energy?
A. Ultraviolet rays
B. Gamma rays
C. X- rays
D. Infra red rays
33. Bokaro Steel Limited was established with the assistance of
A. Germany
B. Soviet Union
C. UK
D. USA
34. The head quarters of world trade organisation is in
A. montreal
B. seatle
C. geneva
D. the hague
35. The 2014 football world cup is scheduled to be held in
A. China
B. Australia
C. Japan
D. Brazil
36. The Second Italian Satellite launched from Soviet Union was
A. Rohini
B. Aryabhatta
C. Bhaskara1
D. Apsara
37. The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is
A. Silver
B. Zinc
C. Copper
D. Gold
38. The instrument useful for measuring curvature of surface is
A. Odometer
B. Spherometer
C. Tachometer
D. Speedometer

39. The brain fever which affects young children is

A. Malaria
B. Typhoid
C. Encephatitis
D. Pneumonia
40. Which of the following cash crops is not grown in Kerala?
A. Spices
B. Tobacco
C. Rubber
D. Coffee
41. The highest peak in South India is
A. Dhottabetta
B. Nandadevi
C. Anaimudi
D. Mt. Abu
42. The country without income tax is
A. Nepal
B. Kuwait
C. Burma
D. Singapore
43. Sea route to India was discovered by
A. Columbus
B. Amundsen
C. VascodaGama
D. William Bentinck
44. The first and the last Indian Governor General of India was
A. W.C.Banerjee
B. Lord Mountbatten
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Rajagopalachari.C
45. In the Battle of Wandiwash, the English defeated
A. The Dutch
B. The French
C. The Portuguese
D. None of these
46. Which one of the following is the softest?
A. Iron
B. Aluminium

C. Calcium
D. Lithium
47. Which one of the following is an element ?
A. Topaz
B. Diamond
C. Ruby
D. Sapphire
48. In which state is Jog falls located
A. Maharastra
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil nadu
D. Kerala
49. Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not belong to Tamil Nadu ?
A. Idukki
B. Aliyar
C. Periyar
D. Kundan
50. Which state is not one of major producers of Bananas ?
A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Bihar
D. Kerala
51. The first English Newspaper in India was started by
A. Dadabhai Noroji
B. JA Hickey
C. Lord William Bentinck
D. Rabindranath Tagore
52. Who among the following was the woman Chief Justice of a High Court?
A. Geete Mukherjee
B. Leila Seth
C. Sujata Manohar
D. Rani Jethmalani
53. The first field Marshal of India was
A. A Vaidya
B. KM Cariappa
C. Sunder Ji
D. SHFJ Maneksaw
54. Who was the largest serving Chief Minister in India?

A. Bhajan Lal
B. Chimanbhai Patel
C. Jyoti Basu
D. Hiteshwar Saikia
55. Who among the following was the first chief of the Air Staff?
A. Sir Ronald Lvelaw Chapman
B. H Moolgavkar
C. Sir Thomas Elmhirst
D. Sir Gerald Gibbs
56. The second largest river basin in india is of the river
A. Brahmaputra
B. Narmada
C. Krishna
D. Godavari
57. In 2011, The present Majority Leader of the Lok Sabha is
A. Pranab Mukerjee
B. Sushma Swaraj
C. Mrs.Meira Kumar
D. Dr. Manmohan Singh
58. Which of the following is not a condition for become a citizen of india?
A. Birth
B. Descent
C. Naturalisation
D. Acquiring Property
59. The Lok Sabha is also known as
A. Council of states
B. The Upper House
C. The House of the People
D. Parliament
60. What is the age of retirement of a Judge of a supreme
A. 62yrs
B. 68yrs
C. 60yrs
D. 65yrs
61. Barack Obama, the President of America comes from which of the following Americian
States?
A. California
B. lllinois

C. Virginia
D. lndiana
62. Who among the following Indian origin immigrants has become the governor of
Louisianna province of the USA in 2007?
A. Swaraj Paul
B. Laxmi Mittal
C. Vikram Pandit
D. Bobby Jindal
63. Geeta Chandran is well known as a / an
A. Bharatnatyam dancer
B. Classical Carnatic Vocalist
C. Film Director
D. Exponent of Violin
64. Who among the following was the first Defence Minister of India?
A. KM Cariappa
B. Sardar Patel
C. Maulana Azad
D. N Gopalaswami Ayyangar
65. The first person to conduct heart transplantation in India is
A. Dr.PKK Ayyangar
B. Dr. R. Valiathan
C. Dr. Venugopal
D. Dr. R. Kesavan Nair
66. Who among the first lady Governor of an Indian state?
A. Miss Padmaja Naidu
B. Mrs Sarojini Naidu
C. Mrs Sucheta Kripalani
D. Mrs Tarakeshwari Sinha
67. Who among the following was the first lady Prime Minister in the World?
A. Golda Meir
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Mary Eugenia Charles
D. Shirimavo Bhandaranaike
68. The first Indian Woman to scale Mount Everest was
A. Arati Saha
B. Asha Agarwal
C. Bachendri Pal
D. Reita Fariya

69. The first Indian to swim across English Channel was

A. P.K Banerji
B. Arati Saha
C. V.Merchant
D. Mihir Sen
70. Chandigarh was designed by
A. Le Corbousier
B. Edward Lutyens
C. Christopher W4141.ren
D. Michelongo
71. The first President of USA to visit India was
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John F.Kennedy
C. W. Eisenhower
D. George Washington
72. Founded of Boys Scout and Civil Guide was
A. Charles Andrews
B. Robert Montgomery
C. Richard Temple
D. Baden Powell
73. The first PM of England was
A. Benjamin Dizrelli
B. Oliver Cramwell
C. Gladstone
D. Ropert walpol
74. who among the following was the first woman minister of a state ?
A. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. RajKumari Amrit Kaur
D. Indira Gandhi
75. The architect of North and South Blocks of Central Secretariat in Delhi was
A. Herbert Bakers
B. Sir Edward Lutyens
C. Ropert T Russel
D. Antonin Reymond
76. The highest waterfall of the world is
A. Jog Falls
B. Ribbon

C. Angel
D. Gavarine
77. The deepest lake in thw world is
A. Wular Lake
B. Victoria Nyanza
C. Lake Superior
D. Baikal Lake
78. Diamond mines in India are found in
A. Rajasthan
B. Bihar
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
79. Which of the following states is landlocked
A. Assam
B. Orissa
C. Andhra
D. Kerala
80. Calcutta is situated on the banks of the river
A. Ganges
B. Krishna
C. Hoogly
D. Brahmaputra
81. The book Letters from a Father to Daughter was written by
A. Rajaji
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Radhakrishnan
82. W. Harvey discovered
A. Laws of heredity
B. Dynamite
C. Circulation of blood
D. Crystal dynamics
83. Worlds first Woman Cosmonaut is
A. Junko Tabei
B. Valentina Tereshkova
C. Virginia wade
D. Arati Gupta
84. The planet nearest to the sun is

A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Venus
D. Mercury
85. On the surface of the moon the weight of a man
A. Remain the same
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. May or may not increase
86. What is the main component of biogas and natural gas?
A. Ethane
B. Methane
C. Propane
D. Butane
87. Which one of the following is printed on a commonly used fluorescent tube light?
A. 220 K
B. 273 K
C. 65000 K
D. 9000 K
88. Aviation fuel for Jet aeroplanes consists of purified
A. Petrol
B. Kerosene
C. Gasoline
D. Diesel
89. Which team did Sachin Tendulkar play for in the Ranji Trophy when he made his debut in
first class cricket?
A. Karnataka
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Kerala
90. The first bank established in india was
A. punjab bank
B. traders bank
C. state bank of india
D. bank of hindustan
91. What elements three isotopes have different names?
A. Helium
B. Oxygen

C. Carbon
D. Hydrogen
92. Which one among the following radiations carries maximum energy?
A. Ultraviolet rays
B. Gamma rays
C. X- rays
D. Infra red rays
93. The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is located at
A. Jaipur
B. Jodhpur
C. Jaisalmer
D. Jallandhar
94. Pure water freezes at what temperature?
A. 47 F
B. 32 F
C. 0 F
D. 19 F
95. Which vitamin is abundant in citrus fruits?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
96. The Gate way of India is
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. New Delhi
97. The device used for measuring altitudes is
A. altimeter
B. ammeter
C. audiometer
D. galvanometer
98. Black soils are best suited for the cultivation of
A. Cotton
B. Rice
C. Cereals
D. Sugarcane
99. Which soil is suitable for agriculture

A. Red soil
B. Sand
C. Black soil
D. Peaty soil
100. Mount Everest is located in
A. India
B. Nepal
C. Tibet
D. China
101. The hottest planet in the solar system
A. Earth
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
102. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress
A. Azad
B. M.A.Jinnah
C. Rahimulla Sayani
D. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
103. One People, One State, One leader was the policy of
A. Stalin
B. Hitler
C. Lenin
D. Mussolin
104. The river that flows through Delhi is
A. Ganges
B. Indus
C. Yamuna
D. Narmada
105. Name the plant important in sericulture
A. Pea
B. Legumes
C. Mulberry
D. Cassia
106. The Hindustan Shipyard is located at
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Vishakapatnam
D. Mangalore

107. Punjab is famous for

A. Nylon textile
B. Silk textile
C. Woolen textile
D. Cotton textile
108. The oldest literary work available in Tamil was
A. Silappadikaram
B. Tholkappiyam
C. Thirukkural
D. Manimegalai
109. Which city is famous for Cotton Industry in TamilNadu
A. Coimbatore
B. Trichy
C. Madurai
D. Chennai
110. The state that has the largest number of Cotton textile mills
A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
111. The largest fresh water lake in India is
A. Pulicat Lake
B. Veeranam Lake
C. Chilka Lake
D. Kolleru Lake
112. Name the Governor General who abolished sati in 1829
A. Lord Clive
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord William Bentinck
D. Lord Dalhousie
113. The chemical name of Chloroform is
A. Sulphuric acid
B. Sodium Chloride
C. Sodium Carbonate
D. Trichloromethane
114. The largest river in India is
A. Yamuna
B. Kaveri

C. Ganga
D. Bramaputra
115. Country that was called as Land of Rising Sun
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. Korea
D. Holland
116. The world smallest country is
A. Canada
B. Russia
C. Maldives
D. Vatican City
117. The first Indian Satellite was
A. Columbia
B. Bhaskara
C. Aryabhatta
D. Rohinh
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Answer:C
118. The brighest planet is
A. Mars
B. Mercury
C. Neptune
D. Venus
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Answer:D
119. Satellite launching station is
A. Pune
B. Trombay
C. Sriharikota
D. Thumba
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Answer:C
120. The planet nearest to the Sun is
A. Venus
B. Mercury
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
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Answer:B
121. The World Largest desert is
A. Thar
B. Kalahari
C. Sahara
D. Sonoran
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Answer:C
122. Country that has the highest in Barley Production
A. China
B. India
C. Russia
D. France
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Answer:C
123. The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is
A. Zinc
B. Silver
C. Copper
D. Aluminium
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Answer:B
124. The Central Rice Research Station is situated in
A. Chennai
B. Cuttack
C. Bangalore
D. Quilon
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Answer:B
125. The first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission was
A. Dr.C.V.Raman
B. Dr.H.J.Bhabha
C. Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
D. Dr.Vickram Sarabhai
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Answer:B
126. Pink city in India is
A. Mysore
B. Karnataka
C. Hyderabad
D. Jaipur
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Answer:D
127. The famous Integral Coach Factory(ICF) for the manufacture of railway coaches are
situated at
A. Kolkata
B. Borivilli
C. Perambur
D. Chittaranjan
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Answer:C
128. Deficiency of Iron leads to
A. Rickets
B. Malaria
C. Dental Cavity
D. Anaemia
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129. The state which has desert in India is

A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Answer:A
130. The headquarters of the coffee board of India is
A. Mysore
B. Kolkata
C. Bangalore
D. Cochin
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Answer:C
131. D.D.T. was invented by
A. Mosley
B. Rudeolf
C. Karl Benz
D. Dalton
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Answer:A

132. Which is considered as the biggest port of India?

A. Kolkata
B. Cochin
C. Chennai
D. Mumbai
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Answer:D
133. The gas used for making vegetables is
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Hydrogen
D. Nitrogen
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Answer:C
134. The chief ore of Aluminium is
A. Iron
B. Cryolite
C. Bauxite
D. Haematite
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Answer:C
135. Sharavati projects is in
A. Orissa
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
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Answer:D
136. In which of the following states in English the Official Language?

A. Orissa
B. Nagaland
C. Kerala
D. Tripura
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Answer:B
137. Which gas is used for the preparation of Soda water
A. Oxygen
B. Ammonia
C. Hydrogen
D. Carbon Dioxide
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Answer:D
138. Who among the following appoints the Prime Minister of India?
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. President of India
D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
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Answer:C
139. The most important river of Orissa is
A. Bramaputra
B. Godaveri
C. Mahanadi
D. Sharavathi
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Answer:C
140. The language spoken by the people by Pakistan is

A. Hindi
B. Palauan
C. Sindhi
D. Nauruan
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Answer:C
141. Gir National Park is situated in
A. Bihar
B. Allahabad
C. West Bengal
D. Gujarat
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Answer:D
142. Madharasas are the schools of
A. Jain
B. Hindus
C. Muslims
D. Christians
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Answer:C
143. Shore temple is located at
A. Calicut
B. Sanapur
C. Patna
D. Mahabalipuram
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Answer:D
144. The highest peak in South India is

A. Everest
B. Doddabetta
C. Nilgiri hills
D. Anaimudi
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Answer:D
145. Red Cross was founded by
A. A.Cursetji
B. Badel Powell
C. J.H.Durant
D. Trygve Lie
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Answer:C
146. The gas used to extinguish fire, is
A. Carbon Monoxide
B. Neon
C. Nitrogen
C. Nitrogen
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Answer : D. Carbon Dioxide

147. The largest part of the human brain is
A. Cerebellum
B. Midbrain
C. Cerebrum
C. Cerebrum
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Answer : C. Cerebrum

148. The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by

A. Schlera
B. Iris
C. Pupil
C. Pupil
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Answer : B. Iris
149. The smallest cells in the human body are
A. Muscle cells
B. Nerve cells
C. Blood cells
C. Blood cells
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Answer : C. Blood cells

150. The number of ribs in Human Body is
A. 12
B. 18
C. 20
C. 20
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Answer : D. 24
151. The biggest oil refinery in India is at
A. Mathura
B. Koyali
C. Digboi
C. Digboi
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Answer : B. Koyali

152. Who is Tania Sachdev?

A. Actress
B. Chess Player
C. Dancer
C. Dancer
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Answer : B. Chess Player

153. Jamini Roy was a famous
A. Dancer
B. Actor
C. Producer
C. Producer
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Answer : D. Painter
154. Loktak lake is located in
A. Orissa
B. Manipur
C. Tripura
C. Tripura
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Answer : B. Manipur
155. Geostationary orbit is at a height of
A. 6Km
B. 1000Km
C. 3600Km
C. 3600Km
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Answer : D. 36000Km

156. forms the liquid part of the blood.

A. WBC
B. RBC
C. HB
C. HB
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Answer : D. Plasma
157. The ignition temperature of white phosphorous is
A. 30 K
B. 30C
C. 30F
C. 30F
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Answer : B. 30C
158. 1 HP is equal to watt
A. 526
B. 556
C. 726
C. 726
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Answer : D. 746
159. Stethoscope was invented by
A. Dunlop
B. Lainnec
C. Bessemer
C. Bessemer
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Answer : B. Lainnec

160. The last British Governor General was

A. Rajaji
B. Lord Canning
C. Warren Hastings
C. Warren Hastings
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Answer : D. Lord Mount Batten

161. The mineral in which India depends largely on imports is
A. Iron Ore
B. Bauxite
C. Mica
C. Mica
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Answer : D. Mercury
162. The last Mughal Emperor was
A. Akbar
B. Bahadur Shah
C. NoorJehan
C. NoorJehan
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Answer : B. Bahadur Shah

163. The state which leads in agricultural production is
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Karnataka
C. Karnataka
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Answer : B. Punjab

164. The longest mountain range in the world is

A. The Alps
B. The Himalayas
C. The Andes
C. The Andes
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Answer : C. The Andes

165. The most populous city in the world is
A. Paris
B. London
C. Peking
C. Peking
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Answer : D. Tokyo
166. The Chairman of the Rules Committee is
A. Opposition Leader
B. The Speaker
C. The President
C. The President
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Answer : B. The Speaker

167. Bauxite is an ore of
A. Aluminium
B. Lead
C. Iron
C. Iron
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Answer : A. Aluminium

168. The largest desert of the world is

A. Iraq
B. Egypt
C. Israel
C. Israel
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Answer : B. Egypt
169. The Emblem of U.N.O is
A. Tiger
B. Red Cross
C. White Dove
C. White Dove
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Answer : D. Olive Branch

170. The National Game of India is
A. Football
B. Tennis
C. Cricket
C. Cricket
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Answer : D. Hockey
171. Which of the following colours in the visible spectrum has maximum range?
A. Orange
B. Indigo
C. Violet
C. Violet
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Answer : D. Red

172. Caustic Soda is

A. NaOH
B. NaCl
C. NaHCO3
C. NaHCO3
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Answer : A. NaOH
173. Which of the following gases is lighter than air?
A. Oxygen
B. Ammonia
C. Carbon Dioxide
C. Carbon Dioxide
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Answer : B. Ammonia
174. The metal used in storage batteries is
A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Lead
C. Lead
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Answer : C. Lead
175. Which of the following is the lighest gas?
A. Ammonia
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Nitrogen
C. Nitrogen
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Answer : D. Hydrogen

176. The largest planet of the solar system is

A. Mars
B. Earth
C. Jupiter
C. Jupiter
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Answer : C. Jupiter
177. The hottest planet is
A. Venus
B. Mercury
C. Saturn
C. Saturn
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Answer : A. Venus
178. The fastest planet is
A. Venus
B. Mercury
C. Saturn
C. Saturn
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Answer : B. Mercury
179. National Institute of Unani Medicine is situated at
A. Bangalore
B. Jaipur
C. Pune
C. Pune
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Answer : A. Bangalore

180. The primary egg membrane of a mammal is called

A. Theca
B. Jelly layer
C. Jelly envelop
C. Jelly envelop
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Answer : D. Zona pellucida

181. The driest place in India is
A. Bikaner
B. Leh
C. Barmer
C. Barmer
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Answer : D. Jaisalmer
182. The main river in Sikkim is
A. Tista
B. Jaldhaka
C. Torsa
C. Torsa
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Answer : A. Tista
183. City which is famous for its magnificient harbour is
A. Manchester
B. Helsinki
C. Kimberley
C. Kimberley
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Answer : D. Lisbon

184. The largest Island in the Indian Ocean is

A. Maldives
B. Sumatra
C. Sri Lanka
C. Sri Lanka
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Answer : D. Madagascar
185. The natural seaport in eastern coast of India is
A. Calcutta
B. Chennai
C. Tuticorin
C. Tuticorin
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Answer : D. Vishakhapatnam
186. Which of the following metals was not known to Indus Valley people?
A. Bronze
B. Copper
C. Silver
C. Silver
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Answer : D. Iron
187. Swaraj as a national demand was first made by
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
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Answer : B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

188. The crop most susceptible to frost is

A. Red Gram
B. Black Gram
C. Cotton
C. Cotton
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Answer : D. Wheat
189. The maximum fixation of solar energy is done by
A. Bacteria
B. Green plants
C. Fungi
C. Fungi
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Answer : B. Green plants

190. Typhoid is a disease of
A. Liver
B. Lungs
C. Stomach
C. Stomach
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Answer : D. Intestine
191. The botanical name of wheat plant is
A. Oryza sativa
B. Ricinus communis
C. Pisum sativum
C. Pisum sativum
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Answer : D. Triticum vulgare

192. The isomer of Glucose is

A. Ethanol
B. Sugar
C. Fructose
C. Fructose
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Answer : C. Fructose
193. Mendel used the plant for his hybridisation experiment.
A. Beans
B. Peas
C. Cereals
C. Cereals
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Answer : B. Peas
194. Electrons were discovered by
A. Newton
B. Chadwick
C. J.J. Thompson
C. J.J. Thompson
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Answer : C. J.J. Thompson

195. The currency of Bangladesh is
A. Taka
B. Riyal
C. Dollar
C. Dollar
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Answer : A. Taka

196. DDT is an
A. Explosive
B. Enzyme
C. Antibiotic
C. Antibiotic
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Answer : D. Insecticide
197. The element used in lead pencils is
A. Tin
B. Lead
C. Magnesium
C. Magnesium
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Answer : D. Carbon
198. The alcohol used in the preparation of dynamite is
A. Glycerol
B. Glycol
C. Methyl alcohol
C. Methyl alcohol
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Answer : A. Glycerol
199. The lens used to rectify long sight is
A. Concave lens
B. Plano concave lens
C. Convex lens
C. Convex lens
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Answer : C. Convex lens

200. The unit currency used in Germany is

A. Rial
B. Yen
C. Krones
C. Krones
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Answer : D. Euro
201. Sugarcane Research Institute is located at
A. Aduthurai
B. Cuttack
C. Madurai
C. Madurai
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Answer : D. Coimbatore
202. Where is the Indian Forest Research Institute located?
A. Lucknow
B. Bhopal
C. Dehradun
C. Dehradun
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Answer : C. Dehradun
203. Megalaya State was created on
A. 1960
B. 1962
C. 1966
C. 1966
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Answer : D. 1972

204. The term Lok Sabha is normally

A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
C. 5 years
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Answer : C. 5 years
205. The Headquarters of SAARC is
A. Dhaka
B. New Delhi
C. Male
C. Male
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Answer : D. Kathmandu
206. Which of the following is of the highest nutritive value?
A. Maize
B. Arhar
C. Groundnut
C. Groundnut
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Answer : D. Soyabean
207. Cow Milk is a rich source of
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin C
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Answer : A. Vitamin A

208. The first synthetic fibre made by man was

A. Polyester
B. Rayon
C. Terycott
C. Terycott
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Answer : D. Nylon
209. Which variety of Glass is heat resistant?
A. Pyrex Glass
B. Flint Glass
C. Hard Glass
C. Hard Glass
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Answer : A. Pyrex Glass

210. Which of the following is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors?
A. Cadmium
B. Graphite
C. Heavy water
C. Heavy water
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Answer : D. Liquid Sodium

211. Which of the following wild life sanctuaries is in Assam?
A. Periyar
B. Sunderban
C. Dudwa
C. Dudwa
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Answer : D. Manas
212. Which Indian state is the largest producer of pepper?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
C. Kerala
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Answer : C. Kerala
213. The Kakarpara project is on the river
A. Tabi
B. Narmada
C. Kosi
C. Kosi
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Answer : A. Tabi
214. Jaldapara Sanctuary is located in
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Assam
C. Assam
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Answer : D. West Bengal

215. Which of the following is known as the Holy Land?
A. Mecca
B. Palestine
C. Naples
C. Naples
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Answer : B. Palestine
216. Which continent is known as Dark Continent?
A. America
B. Asia
C. Australia
C. Australia
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Answer : D. Africa
217. Which of the following Gas causes heart diseases?
A. Ozone
B. Sulphur Dioxide
C. Carbon Monoxide
C. Carbon Monoxide
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Answer : C. Carbon Monoxide

218. Which of the following is a cold blooded animal?
A. Whale
B. Otter
C. Tortoise
C. Tortoise
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Answer : C. Tortoise
219. The percentage of white population in South Africa is
A. 19%
B. 25%
C. 40%
C. 40%
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Answer : A. 19%
220. The orbit along which the earth is approximately?
A. Irregular
B. Elliptical
C. Circular
C. Circular
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Answer : B. Elliptical
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exams and all state related exams.

Basic-General Knowledge questions and answers

221. The Asiatic Society was established in Calcutta by
A. Sir William Jones
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Warren Hastings
C. Warren Hastings
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Answer : A. Sir William Jones

222. Delhi became the capital of India in
A. 1911
B. 1912
C. 1916
C. 1916
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Answer : A. 1911
223. The last Governor General of India was
A. Lord Canning
B. Lord Dalhousie

C. Lord Mountbatten
C. Lord Mountbatten
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Answer : D. C. Rajagopalachari
224. The first session of Indian National Congress was held at
A. Bombay
B. Surat
C. Calcutta
C. Calcutta
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Answer : A. Bombay
225. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born in the year
A. 1889
B. 1899
C. 1900
C. 1900
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Answer : A. 1889
226. The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed by
A. Prime Minister
B. Law Minister
C. Parliament
C. Parliament
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Answer : C. Parliament
227. Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?
A. Rain water
B. Ordinary water

C. Sea water
C. Sea water
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Answer : C. Sea water

228. Sambhar Lake is situated in
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
C. Gujarat
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Answer : B. Rajasthan
229. The smallest Union Territory is
A. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
B. Pondicherry
C. Lakshadweep
C. Lakshadweep
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Answer : C. Lakshadweep
230. Sahara Desert is in
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
C. Europe
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Answer : B. Africa
231. Atmospheric humidity is measured by

A. Anemometer
B. Hydrometer
C. Psychrometer
C. Psychrometer
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Answer : C. Psychrometer
232. Mycology is the study of
A. Fungi
B. Virus
C. Hydrilla
C. Hydrilla
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Answer : A. Fungi
233. What is the name of the nuclear reactor at Trombay?
A. Bhaba
B. Apsara
C. Venus
C. Venus
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Answer : B. Apsara
234. Television was discovered by
A. Bohr
B. Becquerrel
C. J.L. Baird
C. J.L. Baird
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Answer : C. J.L. Baird

235. Finance Commission is constituted every

A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
C. 5 years
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Answer : C. 5 years
236. The Finance Commission is appointed after every
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
C. 4 years
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Answer : D. 5 years
237. Renaissance started first in
A. Russia
B. England
C. Italy
C. Italy
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Answer : C. Italy
238. Which of the following is a micronutrient?
A. Carbon
B. Zinc
C. Nitrogen
C. Nitrogen
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Answer : B. Zinc
239. The number of thermal power plants situated in India is

A. 109
B. 208
C. 290
C. 290
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Answer : D. 310
240. Which of the following was not one of the important port towns of the cholas?
A. Korkai
B. Mahabalipuram
C. Kaveripattinam
C. Kaveripattinam
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Answer : D. Masula