General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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(Q1) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

The process of wastewater treatment is commonly called ______ treatment.

A

 sewage

B

 microbe

C

 bacteria

D

 pollutant

(Q2) General Knowledge » Economy

In February 2021, the Finance Minister of India announced the setting up of a Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) for taxpayers with taxable income up to ______ and disputed income up to ______ .

A

₹50 lakh, ₹10 lakh

B

₹10 lakh, ₹2 lakh

C

₹20 lakh, ₹5 lakh

D

₹5 lakh, ₹1 lakh

(Q3) General Knowledge » General Policy

The ‘Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA) has ______ components to rationalise the government agricultural produce price and policy for efficiency, savings by way of reduction of wastages and leakages in storage and make fiscal gains.

A

 five

B

 three

C

 two

D

 eight

(Q4) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

Rajeev Ram is a professional tennis player from ______

A

Australia

B

Slovakia

C

United States of America

D

United Kingdom

(Q5) General Knowledge » Constitution

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is the watchdog of free and fair elections in the country and ______ of the Constitution of India provides for its establishment.

A

Article 324

B

Article 101

C

Article 356

D

Article 352

(Q6) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

The chemical symbol of arsenic is:

A

 Ar

B

 As

C

 Ac

D

 An

(Q7) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Which of the following musical instruments did Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu play?

A

 Nadaswaram

B

 Violin

C

 Veena

D

 Mandolin

(Q8) General Knowledge » Static GK

What is the percentage of rural child population to the total child population of the country in India as per Provisional Population Totals of Census 2011?

A

79.03%

B

74.05 %

C

55.23%

D

62.45%

(Q9) General Knowledge » Economy

NIP related to India’s budget, which was announced in December 2019 by the Union Finance Minister of India stands for:

A

 Negotiable Instrument Protocol

B

 National Indigenous Project

C

 National Infrastructure Pipeline

D

 Neutral Interventions on Payments

(Q10) General Knowledge » Geography

Which of the following is the main cause of ‘bad lands’?

A

Scanty rainfall

B

Soil erosion

C

Open defecation

D

Excessive forest cover

(Q11) General Knowledge » Constitution

With reference to the Constituent Assembly, which of the following statements is correct?

A

The Constituent Assembly adopted the National Song in January 1948.

B

 The Constituent Assembly ratified India’s membership of the Commonwealth in May 1947.

C

The Constituent Assembly adopted the National Flag in July 1949.

D

The Constituent Assembly adopted the National Anthem in January 1950.

(Q12) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Which of the following compounds in petroleum can cause corrosion to parts of internal combustion engines and refineries?

A

Sulphur

B

Sodium

C

Calcium

D

 Potassium

(Q13) General Knowledge » Static GK

What is the nut of an oak tree called?

A

Macadamia

B

Chestnut

C

Kola nut

D

Acorn

(Q14) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

For which of the following teams is the former Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri played in 2021?

A

 Chennaiyin FC

B

 FC Goa

C

 Bengaluru FC

D

 NorthEast United FC

(Q15) General Knowledge » Books and Authors

The Atharvaveda is a collection of ______ khandas.

A

 15

B

 5

C

 20

D

 10

(Q16) General Knowledge » History

After Mahatma Gandhi’s release from prison in January 1931, Congress leaders met at ______ to plan the future course of action.

A

Allahabad

B

Lahore

C

Calcutta

D

Surat

(Q17) General Knowledge » General Policy

As per the Hindu Succession Act 1956, who amongst the following has the first right over the property of a Hindu woman who dies intestate?

A

Her husband

B

Her parents

C

The legal heirs of her father

D

The legal heirs of her husband

(Q18) General Knowledge » History

Which of the following was a fishing colony that was used as a port for trading with the Romans and the Greco-Romans in ancient India?

A

 Lothal

B

 Tulapurushandana

C

 Badami

D

 Arikamedu

(Q19) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to chordates?

A

Double ventral solid nerve cord

B

Heart is dorsal or laterally placed or absent

C

A post anal tail is absent

D

Notochord is present

(Q20) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

What is the name of the compound having the formula CH3CH2OH?

A

 Chloroform

B

 Ethanol

C

 Methane

D

 Acetic Acid