General Knowledge Questions and Answers


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(Q1) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Who among the following personalities, known by the affectionate moniker ‘Nightingale of India’, passed away in February 2022?

A

Saroj Khan

B

Tarla Joshi

C

Lata Mangeshkar

D

Abhilasha Patil

(Q2) General Knowledge » Economy

As per the new tax regime of India, what is the exemption limit of income tax for financial year 2022-23?

A

Up to ₹5,00,000

B

Up to ₹1,00,000

C

Up to ₹7,50,000

D

Up to ₹2,50,000

(Q3) General Knowledge » Miscellaneous

As per Census 2011, which of the following is India’s most populated metropolitan city?

A

Mumbai

B

Kolkata

C

Chennai

D

Delhi

(Q4) General Knowledge » History

Who among the following was NOT a ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty?

A

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

B

Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq

C

Firuz Shah Tughlaq

D

Rukunuddin Tughlaq

(Q5) General Knowledge » obituaries

What was the pedestrian path for devotees to wave in homage to Stupa called in Buddhist architecture?

A

Anda

B

Torana

C

Medhi

D

Chattra

(Q6) General Knowledge » Geography

_______ indicates the realm of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

A

Lithosphere

B

Biosphere

C

Hydrosphere

D

Atmosphere

(Q7) General Knowledge » History

Who among the following Mauryan rulers fought the Kalinga War in 261 BC?

A

Bindusara

B

Brihadratha

C

Ashoka

D

Chandragupta Maurya

(Q8) General Knowledge » General Policy

The Ministry of Labour & Employment launched ___________ under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) scheme in March 2022.

A

Stand-Up India scheme

B

India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge

C

Atal Pension Yojana

D

Donate-a-Pension initiaive

(Q9) General Knowledge » Static GK

India is bordered by Myanmar in the ______.

A

north

B

south

C

west

D

east

(Q10) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Who among the following was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for keeping the adivasi dance form ‘Gussadi’ alive?

A

Pandit Birju Maharaj

B

Ramsahay Pandey

C

Kanaka Raju

D

Srimanta Sankardev

(Q11) General Knowledge » Static GK

______ is the international air carrier of India and handles foreign traffic, which includes both cargo and passenger services.

A

Pawan Hans

B

Taj Air

C

Dove Airlines

D

Air India

(Q12) General Knowledge » Books and Authors

Who among the following Indian authors wrote the famous novel 'Gora' during the Nationalist Movement of India?

A

Mahatma Gandhi

B

Bhagat Singh

C

Jawaharlal Nehru

D

Rabindranath Tagore

(Q13) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Savi is suffering from Kwashiorkor. Which of the following deficiencies causes it?

A

Deficiency of vitamin A

B

Deficiency of calcium

C

Deficiency of protein

D

Deficiency of iron

(Q14) General Knowledge » History

Which of the following Acts of 1947 regulates the Indian labour law with regard to trade unions as well as individual workmen?

A

Rowlatt Act

B

Indian Councils Act

C

Industrial Disputes Act

D

Charter Act

(Q15) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

Which team won the UEFA European Football Championship 2020?

A

Italy

B

Germany

C

England

D

Spain

(Q16) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Rita performs ‘Giddha’ dance form. Which state does this dance form belong to?

A

Rajasthan

B

Uttarakhand

C

Punjab

D

Haryana

(Q17) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Who among the following Indian musicians received the 'Best Original Song' award for his composition in 'Slumdog Millionaire', at Oscars 2009?

A

Lata Mangeshkar

B

Gulzar

C

Asha Bhosle

D

AR Rahman

(Q18) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Who among the following became the first woman Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), India in February 2022?

A

Smriti Irani

B

Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

C

Madhuri Dixit

D

Supriya Sule

(Q19) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

The FIDE 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 will be held in ___________, India, during the summer of 2022.

A

Gurgaon

B

Kolkata

C

Mumbai

D

Chennai

(Q20) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

What is the chemical name of the ionic compound NaCl?

A

Lithium chloride

B

Cesium fluoride

C

Sodium chloride

D

Calcium iodide