General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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General Knowledge » Static GK

Which of the following states has two houses in its state legislature?

A

Jharkhand

B

Maharashtra

C

Rajasthan

D

Gujarat

General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Shiv Kumar Sharma is associated with which instrument?

A

Nadaswaram

B

Santoor

C

Sitar

D

Dholak

General Knowledge » History

Ghiyasuddin Balban (1265-1286 AD), ruler of the Slave dynasty, took up the title of ____________.

A

JahanPanah (protector of the world)

B

Zil-i-Ilahi (shadow of God)

C

Nur-al-Din (light of the faith)

D

NurMahal (light of the palace)

General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

Which country won the 2018 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup?

A

The Netherlands

B

Australia

C

Belgium

D

Spain

General Knowledge » History

Aihole was the capital of the ______.

A

Pallavas

B

Cholas

C

Pandayas

D

Chalukyas

General Knowledge » Static GK

At which Buddhist site of India did Gautama Buddha first preach the Dharma?

A

Bodh Gaya

B

Sarnath

C

Kushinagar

D

Barabar Caves

General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Tankeswar Hazarika Borbayan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2018 for his contribution to which classical dance of India?

A

Kathak

B

Sattriya

C

Bharatanatyam

D

Kuchipudi

General Knowledge » Books and Authors

Who is the author of the book ‘Modi Government: New Surge of Communalism’?

A

Jaswant Singh

B

Pranab Mukherjee

C

M J Akbar

D

Sitaram Yechury

General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Who among the following devised the policy ‘Doctrine of Lapse’?

A

Lord Mountbatten

B

Lord Dalhousie

C

Lord Canning

D

Lord Cornwallis

General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

Which of the following states of India will host the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup?

A

Karnataka

B

Uttar Pradesh

C

Maharashtra

D

Odisha

General Knowledge » Economy

The financial year in the Indian economy runs from ______.

A

1 January to 31 May

B

1 April to 31 March

C

1 June to 31 March

D

1 April to 30 June

General Knowledge » General Policy

Antyodaya Anna Yozana (AAY) was launched by the government to fight ______.

A

environmental degradation

B

population growth

C

unemployment

D

poverty

General Knowledge » Miscellaneous

What is the sex ratio (Approx) of India as per Census 2011?

A

640 females per 1000 males

B

940 females per 1000 males

C

740 females per 1000 males

D

840 females per 1000 males

General Knowledge » Miscellaneous

Which of the following is an example of artificial ecosystem?

A

Forest

B

Pond

C

Garden

D

Lake

General Knowledge » Constitution

How many fundamental duties of Indian citizens are there in the Indian Constitution, as of March 2022?

A

9

B

5

C

11

D

3

General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

What is the chemical formula of baking soda?

A

Na2CO3

B

CaSO4

C

NH4Cl

D

NaHCO3

General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Sam talks about an example of an igneous rock. Which of the following can it be?

A

Marble

B

Basalt

C

Limestone

D

Sandstone

General Knowledge » History

The Treaty of Lahore was signed in 1846 between the British empire and ______.

A

Maharani Chand Kaur

B

Maharaja Duleep Singh

C

Maharaja Kharak Singh

D

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

General Knowledge » General Policy

Which Department of the Government of India launched ‘One Health’ pilot project in April 2022?

A

Department of Pharmaceuticals

B

Department of Commerce

C

Department of Consumer Affairs

D

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Which of the following is the state of origin of the Odissi dance form?

A

Andhra Pradesh

B

Odisha

C

Tamil Nadu

D

Kerala