Saturday, April 16, 2011

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

Where is the head-office of UN High Commissioner for Refugees :
1 Rome
2 London
3 Geneva
4 Stockholm
Ans:3


In the recently hyped meeting held in Singapore IMF has raised the voting power of 4 middle income countries and there names are as follows: I China II Maxico III S.Korea IV Turky
1 All are correct
2 None is correct
3 Only IV is correct
4 Only I is correct
Ans:1


What is the best way to have a data and the slide number appear on every slide?
1 choose Tools, Header and Footer, click Slide tab, select the desired options, click Apply to All
2 choose Insert, Header and Footer, click Slide tab, select the desired options, click Apply to All
3 choose View, Header and Footer, click Slide tab, select the desired options, click Apply to All
4 choose File, Header and Footer, click Slide tab, select the desired options, click Apply to All
Ans:2


Who authored Sanskrit play the ‘Mudrarakshasa’ ?
1 Kalidas
2 Banabhatta
3 Vishakhadatta
4 Bhavabhuti
Ans:4


Boris Gelfand of Israel, on December 15, 2009 won the Chess World Cup, defeating former World champion Ruslan Ponomariov of – in Khanty Mansiysk in Russia.
1 Latvia
2 Uzbekistan
3 Ukraine
4 Russia
Ans:3


Tata Steel has recently acquired which among the following steel producer company?
1 Mittal Steel
2 Corus
3 Arcelor
4 Nippon Steel
Ans:2


8 Export Processing Zones have been converted into Special Economic Zone. Whih one of the following is not a location of one of these SEZs?
1 Noida
2 Surat
3 Vadodara
4 Vishakhapatnam
Ans:3


Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right to vote?
1 Iceland
2 India
3 New Zealand
4 USA
Ans:3


Which country’s leader of the “National League for Democracy” party has been in house arrest for a long period & recently international pressure was excreted by successful recent diplomatic visits by the US ?
1 Thailand
2 Myanmar
3 Bangladesh
4 Honduras
Ans:2


A food chain consist of a
1 producer only
2 consumer only
3 producer and consumer
4 decomposer only


Recently at a meeting of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the government has raised the budget of the 2010 Commonwealth Games from Rs. 767 crore to ____?
1 Rs. 1,620 crore
2 Rs. 1,020 Crore
3 Rs. 1,520 Crore
4 Rs. 1,420 Crore
Ans:1


In which order Europeans came to India for carrying on trade?
1 Portuguese, Dutch, English, French
2 Portuguese, English, Dutch, French
3 English, Portuguese, Dutch, French
4 Dutch, Protuguese, French, English
Ans:1


Which type of rain is caused by ascent of moisture laden air along a mountain?
1 Convectional rainfall
2 Orographic rainfall
3 Cyclonic rainfall
4 All of the above
Ans:2


Which are the countries who set-up the Economic Co-operation Organisation :
1 Iran
2 Pakistan
3 Turkey
4 All the above
Ans:4


Lothal had a structure which, according to some archaeologists, was a
1 dockyard
2 citadel
3 public building
4 great tank
Ans:1


Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a State, having a population less than:
1 Ten lakhs
2 Fifteen lakhs
3 Twenty lakhs
4 Twenty-five lakhs
Ans:3


India has signed an agreement to procure Advanced Jet Trainer (Hawk) from which of the following countries ?
1 USA
2 UK
3 France
4 Russia
Ans:2


What is the kind of state representation in the general assembly of the International Labour Organization :
1 Two representatives of the state government
2 One each representative of the workers and employees
3 (A) and (B)
4 None of the above
Ans:3


India has signed an agreement to procure Advanced Jet Trainer (Hawk) from which of the following countries?
1 USA
2 UK
3 France
4 Russia
Ans:2


Who had demarcated the border-line between India and Pakistan?
1 McMohan
2 Lord Durand
3 Redcliffe
4 None of these


Who Presides over the meeting of the council of Ministers?
1 The Prime Ministers
2 The President
3 Cabinet Secretary
4 Lok Sabha Speaker
Ans:1


Which of the following is wrongly matched
1 The Pitt’s India Act (1784) : Board of Control to guide and control company’s affairs
2 Charter Act of 1813 : Company’s monopoly of trade with India ended
3 Charter Act of 1833 : Company’s debt taken over by the government of India
4 Charter Act of 1853 : To regulate company’s affairs
Ans:4


Attorney General of India is Appointed by
1 Chief Justice of Supreme Court
2 Parliament
3 Law Minister
4 President
Ans:2


Market Research is needed for-
1 Choosing the right sales persons
2 Choosing the right products
3 Making proper marketing decisions
4 Deciding the sales incentives
Ans:3


With reference to normal human beings consider the following statements:
1. In response to the presence of HCL, secretin is produced from the duodenum.
2. Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
1 Only 1
2 Only 2
3 Both 1 & 2
4 Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:3


What was the important landmark judgement regarding amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)
1 Golak Nath vs State of Punjab
2 Kesavananda vs State of Kerala, Minerva Mill vs. Union of India
3 Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India
4 All the above
Ans:4


Vyas Sanman is given for excellence in the field of -
1 Music
2 Literature
3 Social Service
4 Sports
Ans:2


With which one of the following dance form is Madhavi Mudgal associated?
1 Bharat Natyam
2 Odissi
3 Kathak
4 Kathakali
Ans:2


One Gigabyte is Approximately equal is
1 1000,000 bytes
2 1000,000,000 bytes
3 1000,000,000,000 bytes
4 None of these
Ans:2


Who is the first India to take a hat trick in an international test
1 Kapil Dev
2 Jasu Patel
3 Harbhajan Singh
4 B.S. Chandrasekhar
Ans:3


The theory of use and disuse was used to explain evolution by
1 Lamarck
2 Darwin
3 De Vries
4 Wallace
Ans:1


What is Sriharikota famous for?
1 An important steel making centre
2 Satellite launching station
3 Thermal Power House
4 Hindu pilgrim centre
Ans:2


`Rainbow’ is
1 An ice-cream
2 Prasar Bharti’s FM Channel
3 A suitcase
4 A musical group
Ans:2


In 305 BC, which Maurya ruler defeated Alexander’s general Seleucus Nicator and received the territories of Kabul and Balochistan ?
1 Bindusara
2 Ashok the Great
3 Chandragupta Maurya
4 Dasharatha Maurya
Ans:3


The cells that make up neurilemma in nerve tissue are
1 Epithelial cells
2 Connective tissue
3 Schwann cells
4 Erythrocytes
Ans:3


Which of the following events was the first to take place?
1 Chauri Chaura Incident
2 Kakori Incident
3 Bardoli Satyagraha
4 Rowlatt Satyagraha
Ans:4


Whichone of the following newspaper was launched by Motilal Nehru?
1 Leader
2 The Independent
3 Hindustan Times
4 National Herald
Ans:2


In which book or books the religious discourses of Gautam Buddha were collected?
1 Suttapitaka
2 Jataks
3 Vinayapitaka
4 Amidhammapitaka
Ans:1


Animals belonging to different classes of Vertebrates have developed similar adaptational features to a particular type of habitat. This phenomenon is called
1 Convergent evolution
2 Adaptive radiation
3 Mimicry
4 Parallel evolution
Ans:1


Pneumonia is a bacterial disease caused by the type of bacteria called
1 Bacilli
2 Cocci
3 Sprilli
4 Vibrio
Ans:2


‘Tipu Sultan’ had his capital at
1 Srirangapatnam
2 Mysore
3 Bangalore
4 Bhagyanagar
Ans:1


Cellular component can be physically separated from each other by
1 Centrifugation
2 Radioactive tracers
3 Microscopy
4 Chromatography
Ans:1


Reliance Industries Ltd., on December 22, 2009, announced a third successive gas discovery in the – deep-sea block in the Krishna-Godavari basin, off the east coast.
1 D9
2 D3
3 D34
4 D32
Ans:2


What Is an ECO- MARK?
1 A scheme for labelling Environment Friendly Consumer Product.
2 A Scheme for labelling pollution free industrial Unit.
3 A Cost-effective Production Technique
4 An International Certification recognizing, Eco Friendly building
Ans:2


Consider the following statements about Internet facility:
1 It serves as the largest one-line information system.
2 It provides the most dependable and latest mode for sending E-mail.
3 Recurring expenditure on communication E-mail is very high.
4 It is often misused and has triggered cyber-crimes.
Ans:1


In which field of art extraordinary progress was made in the Gupta period?
1 Architecture
2 Sculpture
3 Painting
4 Coinage
Ans:3


In which of the following years did the present name of Uttar Pradesh come into existence?
1 1947
2 1950
3 1956
4 1935
Ans:1


Which of the following is true?
1 Plotters are not available for microcomputer systems
2 Micro-computer are not programmed like conventional computers
3 Mini-computers are task-oriented
4 The contents of ROM are easily changed
Ans:3


Who were the first teacher of the Buddha, after his great renunciation?
1 Alar and Udarka
2 Ananda and Ashvaghosh
3 Sariputra and Maudagalyayana
4 Alara and Kalam
Ans:1


Which one of the following metals does not react with water to produce Hydrogen?
1 Sodium
2 Potassium
3 Lithium
4 Cadmium
Ans:4


. Which ruler went to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism
1 Ashoka
2 Samudragupta
3 Sanghamitra
4 Chitragupta
Ans:3


Which one the following kingdoms was founded by Raja Odeyar?
1 Tanjore
2 Jinji
3 Mysore
4 Madura
Ans:3


Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ mainly deals with which aspect of he Mauryan period?
1 Village Community
2 City Administration
3 Economic system
4 The state
Ans:4


The most important feature in the economic measure pursued by Allauddin Khilji was
1 market control
2 foreign trade
3 minting of new coins
4 development of agriculture
Ans:1


Which on of the following authorities has the power to prescribe the tenure of office of the Chief Election Commissioner?
1 The President
2 The Parliament
3 The Council of Ministers
4 The President subject to law made by the Parliament
Ans:2


Many a times we read in the news papers about the talks going on about India-SACU Preferential Trade Agreement. SACU is a Southern African Customs Union (SACU) with how many members of Southern Africa?
1 6
2 5
3 4
4 3
Ans:2


Who collected land revenue during Akbar’s reign?
1 Government Employees
2 Zamindars
3 Jagirdars
4 Village Panchayats
Ans:1


Which one of the following amendment Acts added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and santhali Languages in the Eight Schedule to the Constitution?
1 100th Amendment Act 2003
2 97th Amendment Act 2003
3 92nd Amendment Act 2003
4 91st Amendment Act 2003
Ans:3


When 1 litre of water freezes, the volume of ice formed will be
1 0.9 litre
2 1.0 litre
3 1.11 litre
4 1.5 litre
Ans:3


CRM means -.
1 Customer Relationship Management
2 Customer Retention Manager
3 Customers’ Relatives Meet
4 Channel Route Market
Ans:1


In the worst fire in Russian history, more than 100 people were killed and still more wounded in a nightclub in the Ural city of – in December 2009.
1 Leningrad
2 Stalingrad
3 Ursula
4 Perm
Ans:4


‘Rosatom’ is the atomic energy agency of -
1 Canada
2 France
3 Britain
4 Germany
Ans:4


How is Satyadev Dubey well known?
1 Playwright and Director
2 A renowned economist
3 A well known environmentalist
4 A renowned Hindi Poet
Ans:1


Consider the following statements: 1. In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are a minority. 2. In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority. Which of the statements is/are correct?
1 Only 1
2 Only 2
3 Both 1 & 2
4 Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:3


Which is the oldest mountain range in India ?
1 Aravali
2 Himalayas
3 Sahyadri
4 Vindhyas
Ans:1


A bacterium divides every minute and takes an hour to fill a cup. How much time will it take to fill half the cup?
1 15 minutes
2 30 minutes
3 59 minutes
4 60 minutes
Ans:3


Calorie value is the least of the following materials -
1 Coal gas
2 Producer gas
3 Steam fiery gas
4 Oil gas
Ans:2


Which among the following has the maximum lifespan
1 Eagle
2 Tortoise
3 Tiger
4 Elephant
Ans:2


The first person to observe the bacteria, protozoa and spermatozoa under the microscope was
1 Theodore Schwann
2 Matthias Schleiden
3 Robert Hooke
4 Leuwenhoek
Ans:4


When a system is changed by force, that change is -
1 Growth
2 Development
3 Evoluion
4 Revolution
Ans:4


Which of the following countries is not a member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) ?
1 Russia
2 Tajikistan
3 Uzbekistan
4 Mongolia
Ans:4


Water boils at a lower temperature on the hills because
1 It is cold on the hills
2 There is less carbon dioxide on the hills
3 There is a decrease in air pressure on the hills
4 there is less oxygen
Ans:3


Who among the following has not championed the modern synthetic theory of organic evolution:
1 Julian Huxley
2 T. Dobzanski
3 G.L. Stebbins
4 De Vries
Ans:4


Article 14 of the Indian Constitution speaks about ‘Equal Protection of the Law’ which means
1 All are equal in the eyes of law
2 Law shall traet all equally
3 Equality of treatment within a class
4 Equal application of rule of law for all
Ans:3


The Prime Minister of India recently flagged off the first ever train in the Kashmir valley. The train will cover which of the following pairs of stations on its final completions?
1 Anantnag – Quazigund
2 Anantnag – Katra
3 Katra – Quazigund
4 None of the Above
Ans:4


According to latest government data released in December 2009, industrial production grew by an impressive – per cent in October, 2009, against 0.1 per cent in 2008.
1 8.9
2 9.8
3 10.3
4 11.5
Ans:3


What is the colour of the “Dharma Chakra” in the middle of our National Flag?
1 Sea blue
2 Black
3 Navy blue
4 Green
Ans:3


A car travels the first one third of a certain distance with a speed of 10 km/hr, the next one third distance with a speed of 20 km/hr and the last one-third distance with a speed of 60 km/hr. The average speed of the car for whole journey is
1 18 km/hr
2 24 km/hr
3 30 km/hr
4 36 km/hr
Ans:1


Which of the following king started the Vikram Sanvad?
1 Kanishka
2 Vikramaditya
3 Rudradaman
4 Kadphises
Ans:2


What is the proper use of signal generator?
1 Designing
2 Testing
3 Repairing
4 All of the Above
Ans:4


In context of the ongoing awareness and actions worldwide about Climate Change and Environment protection, what is the maximum safe level of Carbon Dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere which has been also called as climatological tipping point and demands for mitigation of global warming before we reach at this point?
1 270 ppm
2 300 ppm
3 330 ppm
4 350 ppm
Ans:4


Who collected land revenue during Akbar’s reign?
1 Government Employees
2 Zamindars
3 Jagirdars
4 Village Panchayats
Ans:1


Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny is the theory of
1 Evolution
2 Reduction
3 Recapitulation
4 Darwinism
Ans:3


Which among the following is the first country in the world to declare Internet broadband access a legal right?
1 France
2 Italy
3 Ireland
4 Finland
Ans:4


The first summit of NAM was held at -
1 Cairo
2 Lusaka
3 Belgrade
4 New Delhi
Ans:3


A balance diet contains
1 animal protein
2 macro and micro nutrients
3 food nutrients for growth and maintenance
4 butter and ghee
Ans:3


Under the Indian Federation, which institution can rightly be called the ‘ Balance-Wheel’?
1 Inter- State Council
2 Election commission of India
3 Judiciary
4 President of India
Ans:3


Transistors are associated with which computer system?
1 First generation
2 Fifth generation
3 Second generation
4 None of these
Ans:3


Which is/are the main provisions of Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000?
1 Finalisation of contracts through electronic media.
2 Legal recognition to digital signatures and documents.
3 Making hacking with computer system an office.
4 All of the above
Ans:4


Dr. Manmohan Singh has recently declared an Indian river as ‘National River’. The name of the river is
1 Brahmaputra
2 Mahanadi
3 Ganga
4 Kosi
Ans:3


. The most magnificent of Shajahan’s buildings is
1 Red Fort Delhi
2 Jama Masjid
3 Taj Mahal
4 Diwan-e-Khas
Ans:3


The disease that is caused by viral infection is
1 Typhoid
2 Cholera
3 Common cold
4 Tetanus
Ans:3


Find out the odd one
1 Nobel Prize
2 Magsaysay Award
3 Commonwealth Writers Prize
4 Jnanapith Award
Ans:4


The disease caused by eating fish due to mercury poisoning is called
1 Minamata
2 Diarrhoea
3 Dysentery
4 Cholera
Ans:1


Calorie value is the least of the following materials -
1 Coal gas
2 Producer gas
3 Steam fiery gas
4 Oil gas
Ans:2


The Multi-Lingual Natural Disaster Information System (NDIS) has been developed by
1 Geneva Software Technologies Ltd. (GSTL)
2 Infosys
3 Wipro
4 Microsoft
Ans:1

Temples of India

An Introduction to Hinduism
Known as “Santana Dharma” in Sanskrit, the Hinduism is the world's oldest organized and most profound religion. It is the everlasting religion which was founded, exists and flourishes in India. It is not founded by a single leader and does ...
The Vedas
The earliest literary creations were the Rig-Veda, the Sama Veda, the Yajur Veda and the Atharva Veda. The Vedas had the Mantras or the hymns, the Brahmanas or the ritual and the ceremonies, the Aranyakas or the forest speculations and ...
The Upanishads
The Upanisads being diverse in character and outlook recognize the intuition rather than reason as a path to ultimate truth. Even though there are supposed to be 108 or more Upanishads, twelve of them are recognized as the principal units. ...
The Epics of India
In the period of the Epics which succeeded the period of the Upanisads, the Ramayana and the Mahabharat, philosophical doctrines were presented in the form of stories and parables. The Avatars or the incarnations of Vishnu, assume a prominent place ...
The Bhagavad-Gita
The Bhagavad-Gita contains the essence of Indian teaching about the duties of life as well as spiritual obligations. It emphasizes on the importance of knowledge, charity, penance and worship. It is referred as the song of the divine one, the ...
The Dharma Sastras
The Dharma Sastras contain treatises on ethical and social philosophy compiled to deal systematically with the proper conduct of life and describe social, ethical and religious obligations. The Sruti and the Smriti are the two authoritative sources of Hinduism. Sruti ...
The Puranas
The Puranas being expressed in the form of parables and narratives have become the scripture for the common people. They are encyclopedias furnishing an image of spiritual, religious, social, political and cultural life comprising an astonishingly varied repertory of folklore ...
Influence of Buddhism and Jainism
Buddhism is a religion with a complex history and system of beliefs. Its four noble truths comprise the essence of Buddha's teachings. They are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end ...
Influence of Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism sometimes referred as the heart of Hinduism is the largest community within the Hinduism worshipping the God Lord Vishnu. There are many divisions focusing on one form or avatar of Vishnu. The twelve Alvars laid the foundations for the ...
Various influences on Hinduism
Influence of Sri Adi Shankaracharya on HinduismThe influence of Sri Adi Shankaracharya on Hinduism is remarkable. During his short but active life, he traveled all over the country, refuting atheistic and materialistic systems of thought, writing commentaries on the Upanisads, ...
On Hindu Gods and Goddesses
The Hindus believe in the Supreme Being and think that he is the god of all religions. The cosmic activity of the Supreme Being has three important tasks such as the creation, the preservation and the dissolution and the recreation. ...
Hindu God - Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha is a unique Hindu deity in the human form with the head of an elephant. He is believed to be the power of the Supreme Being which removes the obstacles and ensures success in human endeavors. So every ...
Hindu God - Lord Brahma
Lord Brahma symbolizes the creation aspect of the Supreme Reality. Being the first member of the Hindu Trinity, he is called as the creator of the Universe. His divine consort is Saraswati who is the Goddess of learning and knowledge. ...
Hindu God - Lord Vishnu
Lord Vishnu is the God of preservation in the Universe preserving and sustaining the Universe. The four arms of the lord signify his omnipresence and omnipotence. The two front arms indicate the lord's activity in the physical world and ...
Hindu God - Lord Shiva
Lord Shiva is the God of recreation in the cyclic process of creation, preservation, dissolution and recreation of the universe. He is also referred as the destructor. His cosmic role is to balance between the opposing forces of good and ...
Hindu God - Goddess Durga
Goddess Durga maintains the moral order and the righteousness in the creation. In Sanskrit, the word Durga means a fort or a place that is protected and thus difficult to reach. Goddess Durga is also called as the Divine Mother, ...
Hindu God - Goddess Lakshmi
Goddess Lakshmi is symbolism of wealth and prosperity. In Sanskrit, the word ''Lakshmi'' means "goal." She represents the goal of life including worldly and spiritual prosperity. She is also called as Shri, who is the divine spouse of Lord Vishnu. ...
Hindu God - Goddess Saraswati
Goddess Saraswati is the deity of learning, knowledge, and wisdom. In Sanskrit, the word Saraswati means "the essence of the self." Goddess Saraswati is the divine wife of Lord Brahma. She is the creative power of Brahma. She is worshipped ...
More Hindu Gods
Hindu God - Lord RamaLord Rama being the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, worshipping him is very popular among all Hindus. In temples Rama is accompanied by his faithful wife, Sita, devoted brother Lakshmana and beloved devotee Hanuman. The great ...
Influence of Navagraha on your life
Navagraha or the nine planets influence the life of every person. It can either give harmony or misery to the individual as per its movements. There are Shanthis and Parikaras specific to each planet to get rid of the evil ...
Hindu Philosophy
The Hindu philosophy is the longest surviving philosophy with several historical stages. The various schools of philosophy had different approaches to reality but they considered the Vedas as the authoritative and believed in the permanent individual self, Atman. Most of ...
The Samkhya School of Philosophy
The Samkhya is the oldest of the orthodox philosophical systems in Hinduism postulating that the universe consists of two eternal realities such as the Purusha or the soul and the Prakriti or the matter or nature. Being the silent spectators ...
The Yoga School of Philosophy
The Yoga which is considered to have arisen from the Samkhya philosophy has its primary text as the Bhagavad Gita. It explores the four primary systems of the Karma-Yoga, the Buddhi-Yoga, the Dhyana-Yoga and the Bhakti-Yoga. Being many million years ...
The Nyaya School of Philosophy
The Nyaya School of philosophy is based on texts called the Nyaya Sutras. They were written by Aksapada Gautama. The most important contribution of this school is its methodology based on a system of logic that has been adopted by ...
The Vaisheshika School of Philosophy
Founded by the sage Kanada, the Vaisheshika School of philosophy postulates an atomic pluralism. Accordingly all objects in the physical universe are reducible to a certain number of atoms, and the God is regarded as the fundamental force causing the ...
The Purva Mimamsa School of Philosophy
The Purva Mimamsa School established the authority of the Vedas through the formulation of the rules of Vedic interpretation. Its believers assumed that one must have unquestionable faith in the Vedas and perform the fire-sacrifices or yajnas regularly. Accordingly, it ...
The Vedanta School of Philosophy
The Vedanta School of Philosophy was also known as the Uttara Mimamsa school, concentrated on the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads rather than on the ritualistic injunctions of the Brahmanas.With the traditional Vedic karma kanda being continued to be practiced ...
Hinduism as a Religion
Hinduism is a religion with various gods and goddesses. It differs from other organized religions in many aspects. It is neither based on a particular founder nor on a book and is not controlled by a central institution or authority. ...
Worship at Temple
Even though the god is omnipresent, there should be a way to worship him and get his grace. The temples are built for the same purpose to focus the power of the lord in a consecrated idol. They are the ...
Temple Architecture of India
The Hindu temples developed over two thousand years depict excellent architectural evolution which took place within the boundaries of strict models derived from religious considerations. In Hindu tradition, the Temple architecture is a religious architecture which is connected to astronomy ...
Temple Arts of India
Mural PaintingsMural Paintings are the most common temple paintings and its evolution in temples can be traced from Ajanta to Kerala. Linked intrinsically with Indian painting traditions, the Murals are the earliest evidences unearthed from the remnants of ancient civilization. ...
Forms of Hindu worship
The process of worship in Hinduism involves the use of three basic techniques such as the mantra, the tantra and the yantra. The mantra symbolizes the path of knowledge, the tantra symbolizes the path of devotion and the yantra symbolizes ...
About Hindu Prayers
The Hindu Prayer is the part and parcel of the Vedic lifestyle. The vedas have the large collection of mantras and prayer rituals extolling a single supreme force, Brahman. The prayer of Brahman is focused on the personal forms of ...
Darshan in Hinduism
In Sanskrit, the word “Darshan” means the sight, or the vision, or the apparition, or the glimpse. It is used for the vision of the divine mainly of a god or a very holy person or artifact. Darshan is the ...
Pooja in Hinduism
The Pooja is another form of worship to the deities of the Hindu Religion which involves prayers, offerings and sacrifices. The Hindu devotees perform the Pooja in a fixed, ritualistic pattern. It is believed to establish a bridge between the ...
Pradakshina in Hinduism
The parikrama or the pradakshina or the circumambulation means circling the sacred object. It has deeper meaning in the religious space connecting the devotee to the cosmos. It is performed by circumambulating around a sacred person, sacred image, a sacred ...
Prasad in Hinduism
The word ‘prasad’ implies to give peace. It is the sacred offering of the god. During any form of worship, Hindus offer certain items to god. Based on the ability of the devotee, many types of items are offered like
Basic norms to be followed in a temple
The house of worship for Hindus is the temple. It is in this place the divine relationship with the god can be easily accomplished. It is the place reserved for religious and spiritual activities. There are many elaborate measures taken ...
Temples of Andhra Pradesh - Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupathi
Sri Venkateswara temple is an ancient and sacred temple located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala or Venkata Hill of the Tirupati Hill. It lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. The deity Venkateswara is also called as the ...
Temples of Andhra Pradesh - Srisailam Temple
The Srisailam temple is situated on the border of the ancient sacred hill of Srigiri on the south bank of the Krishna River, in the Nallamalai range of Andhra Pradesh at 232 km south of Hyderabad. The Srisailam is also
Temples of Andhra Pradesh - Bhadrachalam Sri Rama Temple
The Bhadrachalam Sri Rama temple, being the abode of Lord Rama is situated in Khamman district on the bank of the holy river Godavari at a distance of 325 kms from Hyderabad. Lord Rama is said to have crossed the ...
Temples of Andhra Pradesh - Sri Kalahasthi Temple
The Sri Kalahasti temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalams. The Pancha Bhoota Stalam is related to the temples celebrating Shiva as the embodiment of the primary elements. The air ...
Temples of Andhra Pradesh - Amareswara Swamy Temple
The Amareswara Swamy temple is located on a small hillock referred to as Krouncha Shaila in Amaravati, about 15 miles away from Guntur near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. This temple constitutes one of the five Pancharama temples of Andhra Pradesh ...
More Temples of Andhra Pradesh
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Which state produces the bulk of natural rubber in India ?

(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka .
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Kerala

Answer.D

2, The total area of india is about——

(A) 31 lakh sq km
(B) 37 lakh sq km
(C) 32 lakh sq km
(D) 35 lakh sq km '
Answer.C

3. Consider the following statements— `
Assertion (A): The equatorial
region has dense evergreen
forests having a variety of trees T
and other plants,
Reason (R) z The equatorial
region has uniformly hot wet
conditions throughout the year,
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given
below-

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) is the correct explanation
of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true,
but (R) is not the correct
explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer.A

4. Which of the following is a planetary wind ?

(A) The westerlies
(B) Sea breeze
(C) Fohn
(D) Mistral

Answer.A

5. Where does the third largest country population lie

(A) North America
(B) Eurasia
(C)• South America
(D) Africa

Answer.A

6. Director General of newly established National lnvesdgation Agency (NIA) is—

(A) Y. S. Dadwal
(B) Radha Vinod Raju
(C) P. R. Raju
(D) None of them

Answer.B

7. Place known for windmills is-

(A) Muppandal
(B) Tirupur
(C) Nanguneri
(D) None of these

Answer.A

8. Tirupur is located on the banks
of river— '

(A) Bhavani (B) Noyyal
(C) Periyar (D) Palar

Answer.B

9. In Tamil Nadu sugar mill is located at—

(A) Lalgudi (B) Tirunelveli
(C) Karur (D) Cuddalore

Answer.A

10. As per census report 2001, percentage of scheduled caste people
of population in Tamil Nadu is—

(A) 20% (B) 19%
(C) 26% (D) -10%

Answer.B

11. Match List-I with List-H correctly and select your answer using the
codes given bel0w—


List-I
(a) Nilgiris (b) Vosges
(c) Alps (cl) Mt. Fuji


List-II
1. Fold mountain
2. Block mountain I
3. Volcanic mountain *
4. Residual mountain V

Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 2 1 4 3

Answer.C

12. The climate around Bikaner can
be described as— `

(A) Tropical monsoon
(B) Hot desert
(C) Mediterranean type
(D) Semi-arid steppe

Answer.D

13. In which state does the maximum
area of black soil occur ?

(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh .

Answer.B

14. India is the seventh largest country in the world. It occupies ……of world area.

(A) 24% (B) 3-4%
(C) 4•2% (D) 43%

Answer.A

15. The Khasi and Iaintia hills are located in-

(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Manipur
(D) Nagaland

Answer.B

16. The largest producer of chillies in the world is-

(A) India (B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan (D) Sri Lanka

Answer.A

17. The ideal temperature for the growth of sugarcane is-

(A) 20°C to 30°C
(B) 15°C to 40°C
(C) 15°C to 20°C
(D) 25°C to 4()°C

Answer.A

18. Match List-I with List—Il correctly and select your answer using the
codes given below-


List-I
(a) Mt. Everest
(b) Mt. Kilimanjaro
(c) Mt. Elbrus
(d) Mt. Aconcagua
List-II
1. South America
2. Europe
3. Africa
4. Asia

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2 _
(D) 4 3 2 1

Answer.D

19. Which of the following is the smallest in terms of area ?

(A) Vatican city
(B) Monaco
(C) Nauru
(D) San Marino

Answer.A

20. The maximum daily range of temperature can be observed
at-

(A) Chennai
(B) Thiruvananthapuram
(C) Delhi -
(D) Mumbai

Answer.C

21. Which of the following materials was a famous commercial product in ancient Tamil Nadu exported to other places ?

(A) Fish (B) Pearl
(C) Pulses (D) Dogs

Answer.A

22. Name of the President of Tamil Nadu Congress at the time of Non-cooperation movement
was-

(A) R¤i¤ii
(B) Prakasam
(C) K, V. Reddy
(D) Periyar E.V.R.

Answer.D

23. In the last General Elections of2004 the DMK won

(A) 12 seats (B) 16 seats
(C) 14 seats (D) 10 seats

Answer.B

24. The longest river of Tamil Nadu

(A) Kaveri
(B) Pennayar
(C) Tamirabarani
(D) Vaigai

Answer.A

25. Recently developed Hyundai Car Industry is located in the district
of-

(A) Kancheepuram
(B) Tiruvallur
(C) Cuddalore
(D) Karur

Answer.A

26. "The philosophers must be the
kings" Who said this ?

(A) ]awaharlal Nehru
(B) Plato
(C) Aristotle
(D) Indira Gandhi

Answer.B

27. Who is the author of the book "A
Foreign Policy of India"?
(A) I. K. Gujral
(B) B. G. Deshmukh
(C) L. K. Advani
(D) A. I, Toynbee

Answer.A

28. The Vaikkom Satyagraha was
launched in 1924 for-

(A) Opening the temples to the
low caste Hindus
(B) _Fighting against the exploi-
tation by the landlords
(C) Removal of press restric-
tions -
(D) Democratisation of the
administration of Travancore
state

Answer.A

29. McMahonlineliesbetwnreenwhich
of the following countries ?

(A) India and Pakistan
(B) India and Bangladesh
(C) India and China
(D) India and Myanmar

Answer.C

30. Which of the following largely
influenced the Hindustani
music ?

(A) Arab-Persian music
(B) Persian music
(C) Central Asian tradition
(D) All of these

Answer.B

31. So far how many Ame1•icanPresi-
dents visited India ?

(A) Three (B) Five
(C) Six (D) Seven

Answer.B

32. Terrorists attacked Indian Parliament on-

(A) November 13, 2001
(B) September 13, 2001
(C) December 13, 2001
(D) December 13, 2002

Answer.C

33. The Election Commission in 2000
derecognised which national
party ?

(A) Nationalist Congress
(B) ]anata Dal
(C) CPI (M)
(D) CPI

Answer.C

34. In which year was Mandal Commission report implemented ?

(A) 1989 (B) 1990
(C) 1991 (D) 1992

Answer.B

35. After being elected as the Speaker
of the Lok Sabha a person-

(A) Remains a member of his
PMTY
(B) Is not a member of the
Parliament
(C) Becomes a non-party man
(D) May or may not remain a
party man

Answer.C

36. Place knomm for silk fabrics is-

(A) Coimbatore
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kancheepuram
(D) Surat

Answer.C

37. What is the expansion of CLRI ?

(A) Central Laser Research
Institute
(B) Central Latex. Research
Institute
(C) Central Leather Research
Institute
(D) Culture and Language
Researd1 Institute `

Answer.C

38. Match List—I with List—II correctly
and select your answer using the
codes given below-
List-I
(a) NeemLeaf
(b) Arasuleaf
(c) Tulasi leaf
(d) Vilvumleaf
List-II
1. Lord Vinayaka
2. Lord Shiva
3. Amman
4. Lord Vishnu

Codes:
(a) (b) (C) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) _4 3 2 1

Answer.C

39. Which one of the following fruits
is not included in the list of
*Mukka¤1*? 1

(A) Iack Fruit (B) Mango
(C) Banana (D) Sapota

Answer.D

40, Match List-] with List-II correctly
and select your answer using the l`
codes given below-
List—I List-II
(a) Bull 1. Yama
(b) Rat 2. Sivaperuman
(C) Peacock 2.. Vinayaka M
(d) Buffalo 4. Muruga

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 1 4 3 2
(D) 4 1 2 3

Answer.B

41. Which one of the following is not
one of the recommendations of
the Second Labour Commission
(2002)

(A) A broad grouping of labour
legislation
(B) Permitting child labour in
the unorganised sector
(C) Notifying a national floor
, level of minimum wage
(D) None of these.

Answer.B

42. Toy India's external debt is
(2001 figures)- •

(A) $ 98•4 billion
(B) $ 151•8 billion
(C) $ 61 billion
(D) $ 98•87 billion

Answer.A

43. On which of the following bases
has the Planning Commission
defined poverty in India ?

(A) 2400 k cal
(B) 1800 k cal
(C) 2500 k cal
(D) 2600 k cal

Answer.B

44. What was the population of India
as per the 2001 census ?

(A) 102•7 crore
(B) 104•3 crore
(C) 101•2 crore
(D) 108•1 crore

Answer.A

45. World Environmental Day is
celebrated on …… every year. .

(A) 18th May
(B) sth Iune
(C) 24th October
(D) 25th December

Answer.B

46. The total number of Lok Sabha
seats is-

(A) 500 (B) 520
(C) 620 (D) 543

Answer.B

47. Vande Mataram was first sung at
the session of the Indian National
Congress in-

(A) 1892 (B) 1896
(C) 1904 (D) 1886

Answer.B

48. Which of the following is an 15:
inland river port

(A) Kolkata (B) Mumbai
(C) Chennai (D) Tuljcorin

Answer.A

49. The correct descending order of
the three categories of the chiefs
wa-

(A) Vendar, Kilar, Velir
(B) Vendar, Velir, Kilar
(C) Velir, Vendar, Kilar
(D) Kilar, Velir, Vendar

Answer.B

50. Match the Tamil books in List-I
with their authors in List—ll
correctly and select your answer
using the codes given below-
List-I
(Books)
(a) Silappadikaram
(b) Manimekalai
(c) Tirukkural
(d) Akkaliyam
List-II
(Authors)
1. Tiruvalluvar
2. Hango Adigal
3. Agastiya
4. Sittalai Sattanar

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 1 2 3 4

Answer.A