General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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(Q1) General Knowledge » History

Rulers of Mahajanapadas in ancient India collected taxes on crops at the rate of _____ of what was produced.

A

1/6th

B

1/3rd

C

1/5th

D

1/4th

(Q2) General Knowledge » Constitution

X, aged 10, is employed at a factory. Which of the following rights of X is being violated?

A

Right to Freedom

B

Right to Equality

C

Right against Exploitation

D

Right to Freedom of Religion

(Q3) General Knowledge » Economy

What is the approximate amount to be mobilised for the National Highways Network expansion as per the Union Budget 2022-23?

A

₹25,000 crore

B

₹10,000 crore

C

₹15,000 crore

D

₹20,000 crore

(Q4) General Knowledge » History

In Chola period, the land for maintenance for school was known as:

A

shalabhoga

B

devadana

C

brahmadeya

D

vellanvagai

(Q5) General Knowledge » Constitution

According to the Indian Constitution, the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the ______.

A

Speaker of the House of the people

B

President of India

C

Chief Justice of India

D

Council of Ministers

(Q6) General Knowledge » Miscellaneous

Who among the following is/was NOT a tabla player?

A

Kishan Maharaj

B

Allah Rakha

C

Sheikh Chinna Moula

D

Zakir Hussain

(Q7) General Knowledge » Miscellaneous

Which of the following does NOT belong to Arthropoda group of animal kingdom?

A

Cockroach

B

Spider

C

Butterfly

D

Octopus

(Q8) General Knowledge » History

Who among the following persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to allow women to join the Salt Satyagraha movement?

A

Ambabai

B

Annie Besant

C

Ashalata Sen

D

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

(Q9) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

Which Indian boxer won a bronze medal in the middleweight division in boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

A

Jitender Kumar

B

Vijender Singh

C

Mary Kom

D

Akhil Kumar

(Q10) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Which of the following enzymes is found in saliva of human body which breaks down starch into simple sugar?

A

Renin

B

Trypsin

C

Pepsin

D

Amylase

(Q11) General Knowledge » Miscellaneous

Debashish Panda was recently appointed as the chief of:

A

SEBI

B

IRDAI

C

ICAR

D

IL&FS

(Q12) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Which of the following can be used as an instant energy booster?

A

Garlic 

B

Lemon

C

Coriander

D

Banana

(Q13) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Bhajan Sopori, a famous musician, is associated with which musical instrument?

A

Sitar

B

Santoor

C

Shehnai

D

Sarod

(Q14) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Who co-invented the device called Cyclotron in 1934 along with Ernest Lawrence to investigate the nuclear structure?

A

Ernest Rutherford

B

Enrico Fermi

C

JJ Thomson

D

MS Livingston

(Q15) General Knowledge » General Policy

The Rolling plan was implemented between which two five-year plans?

A

Sixth and Seventh

B

Fourth and Fifth

C

Fifth and Sixth

D

Second and Third

(Q16) General Knowledge » Static GK

With which of the following institutions is the name of Madan Mohan Malaviya associated?

A

Fort William College

B

Hindu College

C

Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College

D

Banaras Hindu University

(Q17) General Knowledge » History

Which Gharana was propounded by Bade Fateh Ali Khan and Ali Baksh Jarnail Khan?

A

Bhendi Bazaar Gharana

B

Agra Gharana 

C

Patiala Gharana

D

Gwalior Gharana

(Q18) General Knowledge » Geography

Movement of fault lines can cause:

A

 sudden rain 

B

an earthquake  

C

a flood 

D

a storm 

(Q19) General Knowledge » History

When was Awadh annexed by Lord Dalhousie?

A

 1857

B

 1856

C

 1858

D

1855

(Q20) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Which membrane-bound cell organelle consisting of a small sac-like structure surrounded by single membranes serves as the cell's digestive system, allowing material taken from outside the cell to degrade and digest obsolete components of the cell?

A

Peroxisome

B

Polysome

C

Glyoxysome

D

Lysosome