General Knowledge Questions and Answers


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(Q1) General Knowledge » Polity

What is the minimum quorum required in the Lok Sabha so that it can transact any business?

A

One-third of the total number of Members of the House

B

One-fourth of the total number of Members of the House

C

One-tenth of the total number of Members of the House

D

One-fifth of the total number of Members of the House

(Q2) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

In which of the following Olympic games did India NOT win Gold?

A

1932

B

1928

C

1960

D

1948

(Q3) General Knowledge » Static GK

The abbreviation “CPCL” is associated with the petroleum industry in India. Expand “CPCL”:

A

Coimbatore Petroleum Corporation Limited

B

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited

C

Corporation of Petroleum and Chemicals Limited

D

Central Petroleum Corporation Limited

(Q4) General Knowledge » General Policy

Which sector was given the main emphasis in the second Five-Year Plan?

A

Agriculture

B

Trade

C

Industry

D

Transport

(Q5) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Who was recognised as ‘Asthana Nartaki’ (resident dancer) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam for her contribution in the development and promotion of the Indian classical dance forms?

A

Rukmini Devi

B

Ragini Devi 

C

Yamini Krishnamurthy 

D

Uma Sharma

(Q6) General Knowledge » Books and Authors

“A History of British India” is a work Published by ______.

A

Lord Canning

B

Warren Hastings

C

Lord Dalhousie

D

James Mill

(Q7) General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Which Indian tabla virtuoso and musician won the 'Best Contemporary World Music Album' Grammy award for 'Global Drum Project'?

A

Ustad Zakir Hussain

B

Ustad Alla Rakha

C

Pandit Sandeep Das

D

Pandit Anindo Chatterjee

(Q8) General Knowledge » History

Which of the following dynasty was not the part of "tripartite struggle", which fought for centuries to control over one particularly prized area Kanauj?

A

Rashtrakuta

B

Kadamba

C

Pala

D

Gurjara-Pratihara

(Q9) General Knowledge » Important Days

'Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated on ________.

A

18th November

B

15th August

C

26th January

D

26th November

(Q10) General Knowledge » General Policy

The Rural Landless Labour Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) was started in which of the following Five-Year Plans?

A

Fifth

B

Seventh

C

Fourth

D

Sixth

(Q11) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

______ is a group of cells similar in structure and function.

A

Organ

B

Organ system

C

Molecule

D

Tissue

(Q12) General Knowledge » Constitution

The 11th Fundamental Duty was added to Indian Constitution in which year?

A

1970

B

2002

C

2006

D

2000

(Q13) General Knowledge » Static GK

Which law was based on notes of the music?

A

Mendeleev law

B

Newton law

C

Law of octaves

D

Modern periodic law

(Q14) General Knowledge » Current Affairs

The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in Lok Sabha on ________.

A

April 30, 2022

B

March 25, 2022

C

May 15, 2022

D

April 20, 2022

(Q15) General Knowledge » Current Affairs

In November 2022, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103 constitutional amendment providing _______ per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker section (EWS).

A

15

B

5

C

10

D

20

(Q16) General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

The first edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games was held at __________.

A

Brisbane

B

Edinburgh

C

Sydney

D

Melbourne

(Q17) General Knowledge » Polity

How many delegates participated in the second session of Indian National Congress?

A

628

B

212

C

434

D

190

(Q18) General Knowledge » Static GK

Which of the following river basin is present in Odisha?

A

Krishna

B

Kaveri

C

Narmada

D

Mahanadi

(Q19) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

The chemical formula of gypsum is _________.

A

MgSO4.12H2O

B

CaSO4.12H2O

C

MgSO4.2H2O

D

CaSO4.2H2O

(Q20) General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Identify the function of the enzyme trypsin.

A

Emulsifying insulin

B

Breaking down carbohydrates

C

Digesting proteins

D

Digesting roughage and fats