General Knowledge Questions and Answers


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General Knowledge » General Policy

Which Five-Year Plan in India was mainly focussed on Garibi Hatao, creation of employment opportunities and agricultural production amongst other objectives?

A

Third

B

Fourth

C

Second

D

Fifth

General Knowledge » Static GK

In the beginning of the 19th century cotton mills in India were mostly located in which of the following states?

A

Maharashtra

B

Haryana

C

Punjab

D

Assam

General Knowledge » Books and Authors

Dadabhai Naoroji offered a scathing criticism of the economic impact of British rule through his book entitled ‘__________’.

A

The History of British India 

B

India Today  

C

Poverty and Un-British Rule in India 

D

The Idea of India

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

In which among the following sites of Harappan civilization Jadeite stone was found?

A

Mehrgarh

B

Hallur

C

Mahagara

D

Daojali Hading

General Knowledge » General Policy

For pregnant women, a Special Health Care Abhiyan 'Anchal' has been launched in ________.

A

Haryana

B

Rajasthan

C

Punjab

D

Gujarat

General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Identify an option that does NOT represent prokaryotic cells.

A

Sperm

B

Mycoplasma

C

Pleuropneumonia-like organism

D

Blue-green alga

General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Name the first Odissi classical dancer from Odisha who was conferred the Padma Vibhushan Award.

A

Bijayini Satpathy

B

Gangadhar Pradhan

C

Sonal Mansingh

D

Kelucharan Mohapatra

General Knowledge » History

Mirza Kamran was the brother of which Mughal emperor?

A

Humayun

B

Akbar

C

Jahangir

D

Shah Jahan

General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

_______ has been elected as the 36th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

A

Roger Binny

B

Bhushan Akshikar

C

Ravi Kumar S

D

Pradeep Singh Kharola

General Knowledge » Economy

________ is a record of assets and liabilities of any firm.

A

Bill file

B

Balance sheet

C

Bank bailout

D

Balance of payment

General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

The length of a Beach Volleyball court is:

A

20 m

B

15 m

C

12 m

D

16 m

General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Who among the following was the first Indian to win a Grammy Award?

A

Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma

B

Ustad Zakir Hussain

C

Pandit Ravi Shankar

D

Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

General Knowledge » Constitution

Which Article deals with the ‘Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor’?

A

Article 356

B

Article 352

C

Article 249

D

Article 368

General Knowledge » General Policy

Which of the following statement is correct?
I. The family welfare programme has sought to promote responsible and planned parenthood on a compulsory basis.
II. The National Population Policy 2000 provides a policy framework for imparting free and compulsory education upto 14 years of age.

A

Only I

B

Only II

C

Neither I nor II

D

Both I and II

General Knowledge » Polity

In March 2022, Pramod Sawant became the ____________ Chief Minister of Goa.

A

 11th

B

10th

C

 13th

D

 15th

General Knowledge » General Policy

Which state government has launched the CHHATA scheme to improve groundwater table in September 2022?

A

Uttar Pradesh

B

Odisha

C

Madhya Pradesh

D

Karnataka

General Knowledge » Awards and Honors

Who is known as the Father of Geology?

A

Alfred Wegener

B

John Butler

C

Art Smith

D

James Hutton

General Knowledge » Science and Scientific Research

Evangelista Torricelli was well known for which discovery?

A

Invention of spring balance 

B

Invention of vacuum gauge 

C

Invention of mercury barometer 

D

Invention of piezometer 

General Knowledge » Sports Knowledge

The official draw for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 will be held in:

A

China PR

B

Zurich

C

India

D

Brazil

General Knowledge » Art and Culture

Wangala festival is celebrated by which of the following tribes?

A

Bhil tribe

B

Bhutia tribe

C

Garo tribe

D

Tharu tribe