General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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(Q1) General Knowledge » Economy

As per the Union Budget 2021-22, Mission Poshan 2.0 is proposed to be launched to improve nutritional outcomes across ______ aspirational districts.

A

119

B

95

C

112

D

101

(Q2) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Acceleration is equal to the rate of change of ______.

A

displacement

B

position

C

velocity

D

momentum

(Q3) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Acidic drain cleaners made of ______ or ______ acid are powerful enough to clear heavy-duty hair, food, grease, soap scum or paper-based clogs in 15 minutes or less.

A

 formic, citric

B

 malic, lactic

C

 sulphuricc, hydrochloric

D

 nitric, carbonic

(Q4) General Knowledge » General Policy

Which of the following statements about ‘Swachh Survekshan - Urban’ is INCORRECT?

A

It was launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

B

It is conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

C

The first survey was undertaken in 2016.

D

It is an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns across India.

(Q5) General Knowledge » History

At which of the following jails was Khudiram Bose sent to the gallows?

A

Muzaffarpur

B

Alipore

C

Barishal

D

Chittagong

(Q6) General Knowledge » Economy

The Contingency Fund of India is to be augmented from ₹500 crores to ______ crores through the Finance Bill as per the Union Budget 2021-22.

A

 ₹25,000

B

 ₹30,000

C

 ₹10,000

D

 ₹15,000

(Q7) General Knowledge » History

Which of the following Mauryan rulers did Seleucus fight against in the Seleucid–Mauryan War?

A

Samprati

B

Chandragupta Maurya

C

Ashoka

D

Dasharatha

(Q8) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Who among the following was the recipient of the ‘Vatayan Lifetime Achievement Award 2020’?

A

Ravi Shankar Prasad

B

Ramesh Pokhriyal

C

Piyush Goyal

D

Prakash Javadekar

(Q9) General Knowledge » General Policy

What is the maximum permissible limit of turbidity in potable water as per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)(IS -10500 : 2012)?

A

1 NTU

B

5 NTU

C

7 NTU

D

3 NTU

(Q10) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Which of the following is a property of Beryllium?

A

Has a low melting and boiling point

B

Reacts with water

C

Forms covalent compounds

D

Forms ionic compounds

(Q11) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Decrease in which of the following factors leads to an increase in the rate of evaporation?

A

Humidity

B

Wind speed above the surface of the liquid

C

Area of the free surface of the liquid concerned

D

Ambient temperature

(Q12) General Knowledge » Constitution

When was the Tenth Session of the Constituent Assembly held?

A

 4 November 1948 - 8 January 1949

B

 14-31 July 1947

C

 16 May - 16 June 1949

D

 6-17 October 1949

(Q13) General Knowledge » History

Who among the following was an ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer?

A

Banabhatta

B

Amalananda

C

Varahamihira

D

Nagarjuna

(Q14) General Knowledge » Static GK

The Hirakud Dam is built near the city of ______ in Odisha.

A

 Rourkela

B

 Sambalpur

C

 Balasore

D

 Cuttack

(Q15) General Knowledge » Geography

______ develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau.

A

Black soil

B

Arid soil

C

Red soil

D

Alluvial soil

(Q16) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Who among the following got the award for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ at the National Awards 2021?

A

Pallavi Joshi

B

Tisca Chopra

C

Divya Dutta

D

Konkona Sen Sharma

(Q17) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

Which of the following Hero Indian Super League teams appointed Sergio Lobera as its head coach in October 2020?

A

Mumbai City FC 

B

ATK Mohun Bagan

C

Bengaluru FC

D

North East United FC

(Q18) General Knowledge » Static GK

River Ken is one of the major rivers of the Bundelkhand region of central India and flows through two states, Madhya Pradesh and ______.

A

Rajasthan

B

Uttar Pradesh

C

Gujarat

D

Maharashtra

(Q19) General Knowledge » Constitution

Who among the following was the Chief Justice of India – designate in April 2021?

A

 Justice Ashok Bhushan

B

 Justice NV Ramana

C

 Justice Arun Mishra

D

 Justice AM Khanwilkar

(Q20) General Knowledge » Static GK

Sri Akal Takht Sahib is located within the ______ complex.

A

 Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

B

 Patna Sahib

C

 Golden Temple

D

 Paonta Sahib