General Knowledge Questions and Answers 1. When a body falls from an aeroplane, there is increase in its– (A) Mass (B) Acceleration (C) Potential energy (D) Kinetic energy Ans : (D) 2. What does ‘Ozone Layer’ absorb? (A) Ultraviolet rays (B) X-rays (C) y-rays (D) Infrared rays Ans : (A) 3. In a water lifting electric pump, we convert– (A) Kinetic energy into Electrical energy (B) Kinetic energy into Potential energy (C) Electrical energy into Kinetic energy (D) Electrical energy into Potential energy Ans : (C) 4. The type of mirror used in automobiles to see the traffic on the rear side is– (A) Plano-Convex (B) Plane (C) Convex (D) Concave Ans : (C) 5. In MS- Excel, ……….. provide a visual representation of the values in a worksheet. (A) Formulae (B) Templates (C) Views (D) Charts Ans : (D) 6. Who among the following is the Chief Election Commissioner of India at present? (A) Shri Navin Chawla (B) Shri S.V. Quraishi (C) Shri Ajit Seth (D) None of these Ans : (D) 7. Which of the following factors govern(s) the atmospheric temperature of a certain place ? (A) Its latitudinal distance from the equator (B) Its elevation from the sea level (C) Prevailing winds and influence of ocean currents, if any (D) All of these Ans : (D) 8. Which of the following countries is not a member of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ? (A) Angola (B) Libya (C) Bangladesh (D) Venezuela Ans : (C) 9. Which of the following books is written by Vikram Seth ? (A) The Golden Gate (B) A Peep into the Past (C) Between the Lines (D) City of Joy Ans : (A) 10. Which of the following awards is given for contribution in the field of literature ? (A) Kirti Chakra (B) Jamnalal Bajaj Award (C) S. S. Bhatnagar Award (D) Saraswati Samman Ans : (D) 11. Which musical instrument did the famous Indian musician Ustad Bismillah Khan play? (A) Shehnai (B) Sarod (C) Flute (D) Tabla Ans : (A) 12. Which one among the following countries is not touched by the Stilwell Road constructed during the World War II ? (A) Myanmar (B) Thailand (C) China (D) India Ans : (B) 13. Which one among the following wars ended by the Treaty of Salbai ? (A) First Maratha War (B) Second Maratha War (C) Third Maratha War (D) Fourth Mysore War Ans : (A) 14. Navroze is a festival celebrated in India by the– (A) Hindus (B) Muslims (C) Parsis (D) Chris tians Ans : (C) 15. Which one among the following transitions is associated with the largest change in energy in hydrogen atom ? (A) n = 5 to n = 3 (B) n = 2 to n = 1 (C) n = 3 to n = 2 (D) n = 4 to n = 2 Ans : (B) 16. As per studies, the Tummalapalle mine in Andhra Pradesh could have Uranium reserve of– (A) 1 lakh tonnes (B) 1.5 lakh tonnes (C) 2 lakh tonnes (D) 2.5 lakh tonnes Ans : (B) 17. Which of the following is a famous Assamese festival? (A) Makar Sakranti (B) Yugadi (C) Onam (D) Rongali Bihu Ans : (D) 18. The least populated State in India is– (A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Sikkim (C) Mizoram (D) Uttarakhand Ans : (B) 19. Government of India launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission in– (A) 2002 (B) 2005 (C) 2007 (D) 2010 Ans : (B) 20. When is National Energy Conservation Day celebrated ? (A) 16th August (B) 5th September (C) 10th November (D) 14th December Ans : (D) 21. The expression “Tryst with Destiny” was first used by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the occasion of– (A) Dandi March (B) August 14/15 night (C) Quit India Movement (D) None of these Ans : (B) 22. Alpha-Keratin is a protein present in– (A) Wool (B) Eggs (C) Blood (D) Skin Ans : (A) 23. To whom did Iitutmish dedicate the Qutub Minar? (A) Razia Sultan (B) Qutbuddin Aibak (C) Moinuddin Chishti (D) Qutabuddin Bhaktiyar Kaki Ans : (B) 24. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “Many Lives Many Masters”? (A) Robin Cook (B) L. K. Advani (C) Briyan Viz (D) None of these Ans : (C) 25. Winter Olympics 2014 will be held in– (A) Italy (B) Brazil (C) USA (D) Russia Ans : (D)
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