General Knowledge Questions and Answers


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(Q1) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

‘Hypnea indica’ and ‘Hypnea bullata’ are types of :

A

 green seaweeds

B

 yellow seaweeds

C

 black seaweeds

D

 red seaweeds

(Q2) General Knowledge » General Policy

The system of MSP (Minimum Support Price) was first introduced for ______ in 1966-67 and later expanded to include other essential food crops.

A

wheat

B

jowar

C

ragi

D

bajra

(Q3) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Carbon monoxide contains approximately ______ of oxygen for each 1.00 g of carbon.

A

1.33 g

B

4.11 g

C

2.66 g

D

0.23 g

(Q4) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

______ was among 12 people chosen for the ‘International Anti-Corruption Champions Award’ constituted by the United States Department of State in February 2021.

A

Flavia Agnes

B

Anjali Bhardwaj

C

Archana Borthakur

D

Medha Patkar

(Q5) General Knowledge » History

Sikandra is the final resting place of Emperor ______.

A

Akbar

B

Jahangir

C

Shah Jahan

D

Humayun

(Q6) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Which of the following does NOT belong to ‘Kingdom Fungi’?

A

Mucor

B

Euglena

C

Rhizopus

D

Aspergillus

(Q7) General Knowledge » Economy

The National Rail Plan announced in the Union Budget of 2021-22 aims to create a future ready railway system by which of the following years?

A

 2030

B

 2025

C

 2024

D

 2029

(Q8) General Knowledge » General Policy

The Swachh Swasth ______ is an initiative to achieve better health outcomes through improved sanitation, increased awareness and healthy lifestyles.

A

Samagra

B

Sansara

C

Sarvatra

D

Swarga

(Q9) General Knowledge » General Policy

Participation in which of the following activities is NOT recommended for the motor development of a student?

A

 Attending Yoga sessions

B

 Playing cricket

C

 Helping the visually challenged

D

 Joining a dance class

(Q10) General Knowledge » General Policy

As per an estimate by the ‘Food Waste Index Report 2021’, released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in March 2021, India wastes approximately ______ kg food per person per year.

A

 20

B

 50

C

 25

D

100

(Q11) General Knowledge » History

In which of the following years did the Indian army free Goa from the Portuguese?

A

1956

B

1959

C

1967

D

1961

(Q12) General Knowledge » History

Prashant Bhushan, who was a founding member of the India Against Corruption movement, is a prominent Indian ______.

A

sports commentator

B

industrialist

C

lawyer

D

film director

(Q13) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

______ is a popular folk dance of Minicoy Island.

A

Lava

B

Leshalaptu

C

Aaluyattu

D

Moyashai

(Q14) General Knowledge » Miscellaneous

Which of the following events in 2018 holds the Guinness World Record as being the largest annual fundraising event in the world (as of April 2021)?

A

 Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris

B

 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

C

 London Marathon

D

 Patagonian International Marathon

(Q15) General Knowledge » Miscellaneous

A celt is ______ from the Neolithic period.

A

a tomb

B

a tool

C

an urn

D

a house

(Q16) General Knowledge » General Policy

In September 2020, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved increasing MSP of ______ Rabi crops for the marketing season 2021-22.

A

 six

B

 eight

C

 four

D

 two

(Q17) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deal with the right to equality?

A

23 to 24

B

14 to 18

C

19 to 22

D

25 to 28

(Q18) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

In order to prevent tooth decay safely and effectively by making use of water, it is subject to which of the following processes?

A

 Carbonisation

B

 Fluoridation

C

 Chlorination

D

 Iodisation

(Q19) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

Who among the following was appointed as the brand ambassador of Eat. fit in March 2021?

A

 Virat Kohli

B

 Devdutt Padikkal

C

 Sonu Sood

D

 Deepika Padukone

(Q20) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following Amendment Acts of the Constitution of India abolished the privy purses and privileges of former rulers of princely states?

A

 28th Amendment Act 1972

B

 25th Amendment Act 1971

C

 27th Amendment Act 1971

D

 26th Amendment Act 1971