General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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(Q1) General Knowledge » Economy

Which Indian budget introduced a statement highlighting the gender sensitivities of the budgetary allocations?

A

2010-11

B

2005-06

C

2008-09

D

2001-02

(Q2) General Knowledge » General Policy

For the first time the objective of self-reliance was incorporated in the ____ Five-Year Plan.

A

third

B

second

C

fifth

D

first

(Q3) General Knowledge » Geography

The type of forests located in mid latitudinal coastal region is ______.

A

Monsoon forest

B

Tropical rainforest

C

Temperate evergreen forest

D

Mediterranean vegetation

(Q4) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Limestone, chalk and marble are different forms of ______.

A

Calcium phosphate

B

Calcium carbonate

C

Calcium oxide

D

Calcium hydroxide

(Q5) General Knowledge » History

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding king Harshavardhana?

A

Xuan Zang spent a lot of time at Harsha’s court

B

Harshavardhana’s court poet was Harishena

C

Harshacharita is a biography written on Harshavardhana

D

Harshavardhana ruled nearly about 1400 years ago

(Q6) General Knowledge » Miscellaneous

Productivity of an ecosystem is composed of which of the following?

A

Primary and secondary productivity

B

Gross productivity and primary productivity

C

Net primary productivity and gross primary productivity

D

Net productivity and consumption

(Q7) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

In 1979, who shared the Nobel Prize with Georg Wittig for their ‘development of the use of boron- and phosphorus-containing compounds, respectively, into important reagents in organic synthesis’?

A

Herbert C Brown 

B

Emil Fischer 

C

Henry Taube 

D

Arne Tiselius 

(Q8) General Knowledge » General Policy

The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 proposes to reduce the timeline for the CCI to pass an order on transactions from 210 days to _______ days.

A

150

B

190

C

140

D

180

(Q9) General Knowledge » General Policy

At present, the Grand Trunk Road extends from __________ in India.

A

Agra to Kolkata

B

Kashmir to Kanyakumari

C

Chennai to Kolkata

D

Amritsar to Kolkata

(Q10) General Knowledge » History

The proposed Rowlett Act of 1919 allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for________.

A

two years 

B

 one year

C

six months  

D

 two months

(Q11) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

The Kuchipudi classical dance is accompanied with which type of music?

A

Hindustani Music

B

Chaiti

C

Carnatic Music

D

Kajri

(Q12) General Knowledge » General Policy

According to Union Health Ministry, a new display image, with a warning written as “Tobacco causes painful death” will be printed on tobacco products manufactured, imported, or packaged on or after ________.

A

1 January, 2023

B

1 December, 2022

C

1 November, 2022

D

1 February, 2023

(Q13) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

How does hydrochloric acid help in facilitating the action of pepsin?

A

Hydrochloric acid creates a basic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.

B

Hydrochloric acid creates an acidic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.

C

Hydrochloric acid helps break down pepsin.

D

Hydrochloric acid creates an alkaline medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.

(Q14) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following is the most important festival celebrated by the Muslim community in India to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year?

A

Muharram

B

Idu’l Zuha

C

Idu’l Fitr

D

Milad-Un-Nabi

(Q15) General Knowledge » General Policy

When did Prime Minister, Narendra Modi integrate selected fitness enthusiasts of the country in the first session of ‘Fit India Dialogue’ as a part of the ‘Fit India Movement’?

A

24 September 2021

B

24 September 2018

C

24 September 2019

D

24 September 2020

(Q16) General Knowledge » Miscellaneous

According to census 2011, the male literacy rate in India is ______.

A

81.14 percent

B

83.14 percent

C

82.14 percent

D

84.14 percent

(Q17) General Knowledge » Static GK

It is the duty of every citizen to uphold and protect the ________, unity and integrity of India.

A

autonomy

B

authority

C

privacy

D

sovereignty

(Q18) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Bimbavati Devi is an exponent of which Indian dance form?

A

Manipuri 

B

Kathakali

C

Chhau

D

Odissi

(Q19) General Knowledge » General Policy

The scheme, “Bahini”, aims at providing 100 percent access to free and safe sanitary pads to secondary and senior secondary school going girls. This scheme was launched by which state government?

A

Bihar

B

Arunachal Pradesh

C

Sikkim

D

Assam

(Q20) General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following festivals is known as Vijaya Utsav?

A

Hampi Festival

B

Konark Dance Festival

C

Gangasagar Mela

D

Pushkar Fair