General Knowledge Questions and Answers


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(Q1) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

The scientific name for the domestic ______ is Canis lupus familiaris.

A

cat

B

buffalo

C

cow

D

dog

(Q2) General Knowledge » Agriculture

Which of the following is the main food crop of the semi-arid areas of central and southern India?

A

Bajra

B

Ragi

C

Jowar

D

Maize

(Q3) General Knowledge » Economy

The Union Budget 2021–22 has recommended a voluntary scrapping policy for vehicles based on fitness tests after a period of ______ years for personal vehicles.

A

15

B

25

C

10

D

20

(Q4) General Knowledge » Static GK

Koteshwar Hydroelectric Power Project is located on the river ______.

A

Bhagirathi

B

Koshi

C

Gomti

D

Damodar

(Q5) General Knowledge » Constitution

GV Mavalankar was the Chairman of the ______ of the Constituent Assembly of India.

A

Ad hoc Committee on the National Flag

B

Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas

C

Committee on the Functions

D

Order of Business Committee

(Q6) General Knowledge » Geography

The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is located in the ______.

A

Arctic Ocean

B

Red Sea

C

Atlantic Ocean

D

Arabian Sea

(Q7) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

In March 2021, Bhavani Devi became the first Indian ______ to qualify for the Olympics.

A

golfer

B

boxer

C

fencer

D

swimmer

(Q8) General Knowledge » History

As described in ‘Ain-i-Akbari’ by Abul Fazl-i-Allami, ‘gaz’ (unit of measuring length) was divided into equal parts called ______.

A

rajahkan

B

tassuj

C

angul

D

liksha 

(Q9) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Who among the following was nominated for the 30th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for his/her outstanding contribution to engineering science in April 2021?

A

 Sanjay Mittal

B

 Rajeev Kumar Varshney

C

Chandrima Saha

D

 Suman Chakraborty

(Q10) General Knowledge » Static GK

According to the Census of 2011, which of the following states has the highest density of population per km2?

A

Goa

B

Maharashtra

C

Jharkhand

D

Gujarat

(Q11) General Knowledge » Constitution

The salary and allowances of leaders of opposition in parliament are governed by the Act passed for the first time by the parliament in the year ______.

A

1977

B

1982

C

1979

D

1972

(Q12) General Knowledge » General Policy

Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals ensures availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all?

A

SDG 6

B

SDG 5

C

SDG 7

D

SDG 4

(Q13) General Knowledge » Books and Authors

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Unfinished : A Memoir’?

A

Katrina Kaif

B

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

C

Deepika Padukone

D

Alia Bhatt

(Q14) General Knowledge » Agriculture

Which of the following is a carnivorous plant?

A

Clarkia

B

Hollyhock

C

Drosera

D

Alyssum

(Q15) General Knowledge » Constitution

With reference to no-confidence motion, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A

It should state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.

B

It is moved for ascertaining the confidence of Lok Sabha in the council of ministers.

C

If it is passed in the Lok Sabha, the council of ministers must resign from office.

D

It can be moved against the entire council of ministers only.

(Q16) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

In March 2021, cricketer Kieron Pollard hit six sixes in an over in a match against ______.

A

New Zealand

B

Sri Lanka

C

Australia

D

West Indies

(Q17) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

In which discipline is the Bidhan Chandra Roy Award given?

A

Law

B

Sports

C

Architecture

D

Medicine

(Q18) General Knowledge » Geography

Which of the following is the LEAST visible form of land erosion?

A

Sheet erosion

B

Landslides

C

Ravine formation

D

Gully erosion

(Q19) General Knowledge » Economy

Which of the following states was allocated the highest budget for highway projects in Union Budget 2021-22?

A

West Bengal

B

Tamil Nadu

C

Kerala

D

Assam

(Q20) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

The rate of doing work is called:

A

energy

B

force

C

impulse

D

power