General Knowledge (G K)

By
CHIKKEGOWDA K.G.
Asst. Professor, Dept. of MBA
Cambridge Institute of Technology
 K.R.Puram, Bengaluru

General Awareness Questions:

1. Which of the following countries has agreed to accept the payment of export of oil and petroleum
products to India, in rupee terms instead of dollar or any other currency?
(A) Kuwait
(B) UAE
(C) Iran
(D) Iraq
(E) Libya

Ans . C
2. As per the newspaper reports Government of India has finally agreed to purchase advanced MRMRs
for its naval forces. What are these MRMRs?
(A) Aircrafts
(B) Warships
(C) Submarines
(D) Radar Systems
1. (E) Rocket LauncherIndian Politics GK Questions
2. Economics GK Questions
3. General Science GK Questions
4. World GK Questions
5. Chemistry GK questions
6. Sports GK questions
7. Honours and Awards GK Questions
8. Books and Authors GK Questions
9. Indian History Questions
Ans . A

3. Which of the following agencies/organizations decided to cancel 122 Licenses of 2G Spectrum

issued by the Government of India to various companies and asked the Government to do the process
afresh?
(A) Comptroller and auditor general of India
(B) Supreme court of India
(C) Telecom regulatory authority of India
(D) Confederation of Indian Industry
(E) Reserve bank of India

Ans . B
4. Who among the following is the Prime Minister of a country at present and has also won the
Presidential Elections held in March 2012? (He had been President of the country twice in the past.
This will be his third term as President. He will join office in July 2012),
(A) Mohammed Waheed Hassan
(B) Abd. Rabbo Mansour Hadi
(C) Daniel Ortega
(D) Vladimir Putin
(E) None of these

Ans . D

5. Which of the following countries approved a new constitution of the country in a referendum through
secret voting held in February 2012?
(A) Libya
(B) Iraq
(C) Iran
(D) UAE
(E) Syria

Ans . E

6. Which of the following countries has signed a 'Non-Aggression Pact' with Sudan?
(A) Uganda
(B) Kenya
(C) Ethiopia
(D) South Africa
(E) South Sudan

Ans . E
7. General Clients of various banks in India can make a complaint to which of the following offices, on
the issues related to deficiency in services which do not get resolved at banks level?
(A) Comptroller and auditor general of India
(B) Attorney general of India
(C) Ombudsman
(D) Indian Audit Bureau
(E) Indian Banks Association

Ans . C

8. The sensitive index of National Stock Exchange of India is popularly known as....
(A) SENSEX
(B) CRIS
(C) CSE
(D) MCS
(E) NIFTY

Ans . E

9. Which of the following countries decided to add 3000 more centrifuges to its Uranium enrichment
programs, despite touch economic sanctions on it from various western countries?
(A) Syria
(B) Sudan
(C) Iran
(D) Libya
(E) Egypt

Ans . C
10. Who among the following Indians was conferred the prestigious, "National Medal o Arts and
Humanities, awarded by US President in February 2012?
(A) Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(B) Ms. Meira Kumar
(C) Dr. Amartya Sen
(D) Dr. D Subbarao
(E) Shri Nr Narayan Murthy

Ans . C

Selective Questions of Indian Geography

Q.1 The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river.
(A) Ganga
(B) Cauvery
(C Godavari
(D) Narmada

Ans . C

Q.2 The percentage of irrigated land in India is about.

(A) 45
(B) 65
(C) 35
(D) 25

Ans . C
Q.3 The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is
(A) north of Tropic of Cancer
(B) south of the Equator
(C) south of the Capricorn
(D) north of the Equator

Ans . D

Q.4 The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called
(A) the Palghat gap
(B) the Bhorghat pass
(C) the Thalgat pass
(D) the Bolan pass
Ans . A

5. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south
India as compared to north India?
I.Higher per acre field of sugarcane
II.Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
III.Lower labour cost
IV.Longer crushing period
(A) I and II
(B) I, II and III
(C) I, III and IV
(D) I, II and IV

Ans . D
6.The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?
(A) Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar
(B) Khetri and Daribo areas of Rajasthan
(C) Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh
(D) Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka

Ans . A

7.Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India?

I.It is largely practiced in Assam
II.It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique
III.In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
(A) I, II and III
(B) II and III
(C) I and II
(D) I and III

Ans . A

8.The Yarlung Zangbo River, in India, is known as

(A) Ganga
(B) Indus
(C) Brahmaputra
(D) Mahanadi

Ans . C

9.The Salal Project is on the river

(A) Chenab
(B) Jhelum
(C) Ravi
(D) Sutlej

Ans . A

Q.10 The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is
(A) North-eastern zone
(B) North-western zone
(C) Southern zone
(D) None of the above

Ans . C
Indian Constitution Questions
Q.1 Distribution of power between Union and state Govt. policy borrowed from which nation?

Ans: - Canada

Q.2 The idea of ‘Single Citizenship’ taken from which country?

Ans: - Britain

Q.3 By which legislation India and Pakistan were divided into two independent nations?
Answer: Indian Independence Act of 1947

Q.4 Currently there are how many fundamental rights are recognized by the Indian constitution?
Answer: There are six fundamental rights-
1) Right to equality
2) Right to freedom
3) Right against exploitation
4) Right to freedom of religion
5) Cultural and educational rights
6) Right to constitutional remedies

Q.5 Indian constitutional rights were inspired by which historical documents?

Answer: France’s Declaration of the Rights of Man and the United States Bill of Rights

Q.6 Why 26 November is observed as Indian Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas?

Answer: Constitution Day which is also known as Samvidhan Divas is celebrated on 26 November
each year to commemorate the adoption of Indian Constitution. On this day in 1949 the Constituent
Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India that came into effect on 26 January 1950.
Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on November 2015 on an occasion of
B. R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary.

Q.7 Who is empowered by the Indian Constitution to appoint the Attorney General of India?
Answer: President of India

Q.8 Who is the only person holding the right of appointment of Chief Justice of India?
Answer: President of India

Q.9 By which procedure the President of India may be removed before the expiry of the term?
Answer: Impeachment

Q.10 Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Answer: President of India
Modern Indian History questions - Modern Indian History GK

1. Who of these were famous in the name of ' Sher — a — Punjab '?
(A) Rajguru
(B) Bhagat Singh
(C) Udham Singh
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai

Correct Answer : D

2. The first Indian Governor general of independent India

(A) Rajgopalachari
(B) Surindnath
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) B.R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer : A

3.After the 1935 elections, the only two provinces out of eleven which had non-Congress ministers
were
(A) Bengal and Punjab
(B) Assam and Kerala
(C) Bengal and Assam
(D) Punjab and Kerala

Correct Answer : A
Answer: A) Bengal and Punjab
4. The first secret ruler who issued coins —
(A) Shrigupta
(B) Chandragupta First
(C) Samundragupta
(D) Chandragupta Second

Correct Answer : B

5.When was the National Council of Education established?

(A) 15 August 1906
(B) 15 August 1903
(C) 15 August 1904
(D) 15 August 1905
Correct Answer : A

6.In which of the following phase flint tools were used?

(A) Early Paleolithic Age
(B) Middle Paleolithic Age
(C) Upper Paleolithic Age
(D) Mesolithic age

Correct Answer : C

7.Indicate the correct sequence of the outbreak of revolt of 1857 in the following places?
1. Kanpur
2. Lucknow
3. Allahabad
(A) 2,3,1
(B) 2,1,3
(C) 3,2,1
(D) 1,2,3
Correct Answer : B

8.When was the Muslim league established?

(A) 1904
(B) 1906
(C) 1910
(D) 1915

Correct Answer : B

9.The capital city 'Daydo' established by Kublai Khan is situated at

(A) Samar qand
(B) Beijing
(C) Ulan Battor
(D) Alma Atta

Correct Answer : B

10. Prince who was responsible for his father's death —

(A) Chandprodyote
(B) Ajaatsatru
(C) Presejanite
(D) Udyane

Correct Answer : B
Important Indian Politics GK Questions and Answers:

1. Who among the following can remove the governor of a state from office?
[A]Legislative Assembly
[B]Parliament
[C]President
[D]Supreme Court

Answer:
President

2. The Part VI of constitution of India is not applicable to __:

[A]Arunachal Pradesh
[B]Jammu & Kashmir
[C]Sikkim
[D]Goa

Answer:
Jammu & Kashmir

3. In which among the following cases, the Supreme Court of India propounded the theory of basic
structure of the Constitution?
[A]Gopalan vs. State of Madras
[B]Golak Nath
[C]Keshvanand Bharati
[D]Minerva Mills
Answer:
Keshvanand Bharati

4. The 52nd amendment to the constitution of India is most closely related to __:
[A]Extension of Reservations in Government Jobs
[B]Provision for special status to Tripura
[C]Provisions for increasing age of eligibility for voting
[D]Provisions against political defections

Answer:
Provisions against political defections

5. Which among the following are the three types of services envisaged in the Constitution of India?
[A]Navy Service, Air force Service and Army Service
[B]Civil Service, Military Service and Paramilitary Service
[C]All-India services, Central services and State services
[D]First Grade Service, Second Grade Service and Third Grade Services
Answer:
All-India services, Central services and State services

6. In which year, Goa was formally assimilated in the territories of India by 12th Amendment Act,
which made Goa, Daman & Diu a Union Territory?
[A]1960
[B]1961
[C]1962
[D]1963

Answer: 1963
7. Once a Budget has been presented in the Parliament, the government has to get all money bills
related to the union budget passed within __?
[A]30 Days
[B]60 Days
[C]75 Days
[D]90 Days
Answer: 75 Days
As per rules, government has to get all money bills related to the union budget passed within 75 days of
the presentation of the budget.

8. With reference to the Sindhi, Sanskrit and Kashmiri languages, which among the following
statements is/ are correct?
1. All these languages have been included in the 8th Schedule of Constitution of India
2. All these languages are not the official languages of any state in India
3. All these languages are classical languages of India
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3
Answer:
Only 1 & 2

9. Which of the following were the first two states in India which established Panchayati Raj in 1956?
[A]Rajasthan and Maharastra
[B]Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
[C]Rajasthan and Odisha
[D]Rajasthan and Punjab
Answer:
Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

10. Which among the following is / are parts of Nagar panchayat?

1. Notified Area Committee
2. Town Area Committee
3. District Planning Committee
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3
Answer:
Only 1 & 2
General Science GK Questions for Competitive Exams

Q.1 Which gas is most popular as laughing gas?

Ans . Nitrous oxide

Q.2 Electromagnetic Field concept was observed and discovered by whom?

Ans . James Hargreaves

Q.3 The BrahMos Missile was developed by which country?

Ans . Developed with Joint venture of India and Russia
Q.4 The ‘Concept of Inertia’ was developed by?
Ans . Galileo
Q.5 For the cultivation, name the crop required of water-logging?
Ans . Rice

Q.6 Who achieved the discovery of ‘Vitamin C’?

Ans . Albert Szent

Q.7 What is the purest form of Iron?

Ans . Wrought Iron

Q.8 What is the name of NASA Mars Rover and when its landed on MARS?
Ans . Curiosity (Launched on November 26, 2011, Landed on MARS – 6th August 2012)
If you have

Awards and Honour’s GK Questions

1. Who was the first actor to get Oscar Award?
A. Montgomery
B. Fairbanks
C. Janet Gayner
D. Charlie Chaplin
Answer : C. Janet Gayner

2. Which country awards the Nobel Prize?

A. Ireland
B. Sweden
C. England
D. America
Answer : B. Sweden

3. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010?

A. Albert Arnold Gore
B. Mohammed Unnus
C. Liu Xiaobo
D. Mohamed Elbaradei
Answer : C. Liu Xiaobo

4. Who among the following is not a recipient of Bharat Ratna?

A. Vinobha Bhave
B. Sardar Vallbhabhai Patel
C. Lal Bahadur Shastri
D. Dr.S. Radhakrishnan
Answer : B. Sardar Vallbhabhai Patel

5. Hari Om Ashram Trust Awards are presented to outstanding

A. Sportsmen
B. Scientists
C. Literary writers
D. Journalist

Answer : B. Scientists

6. Who was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize?

A. Mother Teresa
B. Hargobind Tagore
C. CV Raman
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Answer : D. Rabindranath Tagore

7. The Nobel prize for Economics was instituted in 1967, but was first awarded in
A. 1967
B. 1988
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer : C. 1969

8. Who was the first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?
A. Smita Patil
B. Nargis Dutt
C. Meena Kumari
D. Madhubala
Answer : B. Nargis Dutt

9. Who was the first Indian to receive the Magaysay Award?

A. Indira Gandhi
B. TN Seshan
C. Kiran Bedi
D. Vinoba Bhave
Answer : D. Vinoba Bhave

10. Which of the following is India’s highest honour in the field of literature?
A. Vyas Samman
B. Kalidas Samman
C. Jnanpith Award
D. Saraswathi Samman
Answer : C. Jnanpith Award

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Ancient History Questions

1. Which among the following kings was also known as Mamallan (great wrestler)?
[A]Pulakesi II
[B]Mahendravarman I
[C]Narasimhavarman I
[D]None of the above
Ans . C

2. Which among the following is the correct set of the plays written by Harshavardhan in Sanskrit?
[A]Malavikagnimitram,Vikramorvashiiyam and Abhijñanasakuntalam
[B]Svapna Vasavadattam, Pancharatra and Pratijna Yaugandharayaanam
[C]Nagananda, Priyadarshika and Ratnavali.
[D]None of these.
Ans . C

3. Where and when was the second Buddhist council held?

[A]Patliputra in 250 B.C.
[B]Sri Lanka in 1st century B.C.
[C]Vaishali in 383 B.C.
[D]Mandalay in 1871 A.D.
Ans . C

4. Who among the following succeeded Samudragupta as the next ruler of Gupta Dynasty ?
[A]Chandragupta II
[B]Chandragupta I
[C]Vishnugupta
[D]Mahendra
Ans . A

5. As per Asoka’s inscriptions, which among the following place was declared tax free and proclaimed
only 1/8th part as taxable?
[A]Kushinagar
[B]Lumbini
[C]Kathmandu
[D]Sarnath
Ans . B

6. Which among the following places have given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian
subcontinent?
[A]Pratapgarh
[B]Mehrgarh
[C]Quetta
[D]Kalat
Ans . B

7. Which among the following Vakataka ruler performed all the seven sacrifices viz. Agnishtoma,
Aptoryama, Ukthya, Shodasin, Atiratra, Vajapeya, Brihaspatisava, Sadyaskra and four Asvamedhas ?
[A]Rudrasena-I
[B]Pravarsena-I
[C]Prithvisena-I
[D]Narendrasena-I
Ans . B

8. Who among the following was the 23rd Jain Tirthankara ?

[A]Nemi Natha
[B]Mahavira
[C]Parshvanath
[D]Malinath
Ans . C

9. The Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of ___:
[A]Rigveda
[B]Yajurveda
[C]Samaveda
[D]Atharavaveda
Ans . B

10. Which among the following is the most unique feature of Dholavira site of the Indus Valley
Civilization?
[A]Its cities were horizontally divided in multiple parts
[B]Its cities were unevenly divided
[C]Its cities were divided into 3 parts
[D]None of these
Ans . C
11. Which among the following Kushana king adopted the epithet Dharma-thida?
[A] Vima Kadaphises
[B] Kuzul Kadaphises
[C] Kanishka the Great
[D] Huvishka
Ans . B