50 Most Important General Knowledge Questions Asked in Competitive Exams

1. Which of the following is used in beauty parlors for hair setting ? 
(a) Chlorine (b) Sculpture
(c) Phosphorous (d) Silicon
ANSWER:  (b) 

2. Ozone attacks- 
(a) mercury and silver (b) copper
(c) glass (d) none of these
ANSWER: (d)   

3. Sodium metal is kept under- 
(a) water (b) alcohol
(c) petrol (d) kerosene
ANSWER: (d) 

4. Find the odd one- 
(a) marble (b) chalk
(c) limestone (d) slaked lime
ANSWER: (d)

5. Which of the following substances undergoes chemical change on heating ? 
(a) Sodium chloride (b) Silica
(c) Lead nitrate (d) Platinum wire
ANSWER: (c)   

6. Who is the author of "Gita Rahasya" ? 
(a) Dr. Radha Krishnan (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Rajgopalachari (d) B. G. Tilak
ANSWER:. (d) 

7. Which important historical figure is associated with the Raigarh fort ? 
(a) Maharana Pratap (b) Shivaji
(c) Aurangzeb (d) None of these
ANSWER: (b) 

8. The Arab conquest of Sind took place in- 
(a) 712 AD (b) 740 AD
(c) 1001 AD (d) 1009 AD
ANSWER: (a) 

9. The earliest example of a land grant is provided by an inscription of- 
(a) the Guptas (b) the Mauryas
(c) the Satavahanas (d) the Mahameghavahanas
ANSWER: (c) 

10. Who among the following assumed the title of Ksitipasatapatih (Lord of Hundred Kings)? 
(a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta
(c) Skandagupta (d) Chanakya
ANSWER: (c)     

11. The Sultan who called himself "Naib-e-Khuda" was- 
(a) Ibrahim Lodi (b) Balban
(c) Iltutmish (d) Alauddin Khilji
ANSWER: (b)


12. The capital of Shashanka was- 
(a) Suvarnagiri (b) Mahasthangarh
(c) Toshali (d) Karnasuvarna
ANSWER: (d)

13. Balban's greatest achievement was- 
(a) curbing of the power of nobles (b) establishment of peace and security
(c) defence against the Mongols (d) suppression of revolts
 ANSWER: (b) 

14. Which of the following was a saint of the Bhakti movement in Bengal? 
(a) Kabir (b) Tulsidas
(c) Vivekananda (d) Chaitanya
ANSWER: (d)

15. Which of the following does not belong to Nirguna cult ? 
(a) Kabir (b) Nanak
(c) Ravidas (d) Meera
ANSWER: (d)    

16. During his pilgrimage, Chaitanya received enlightment at- 
(a) Kanchipuram (b) Rameshwaram
(c) Gaya (d) Allahabad
 ANSWER: (c) 

17. Whoamong the following was a Satavahana ruler ? 
(a) Rudradaman (b) Nahapana
(c) Vasisthaputra Pulumavi (d) Mahendravarman
ANSWER: (c)

18. The peacock throne was made for- 
(a) Jahangir (b) Akbar
(c) Shahjahan' (d) Aurangzeb
ANSWER:(c) 

19.The Sikh Guru who was killed by the orders of Aurangzeb was- 
(a) Guru Ramdas (b) Guru Arjun Dev
(c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) Guru Gobind Singh
ANSWER:(c)

20. Who is the author of the concept of Antyodaya ? 
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Acharya Kripalani
(c) Acharya Vinoba Bhave(d) None of these
ANSWER: (c)    

21. The Directive Principles of state policy included in the Indian constitution has been inspired by the constitution of- 
(a) U. S. A. (b) Ireland
(c) Canada (d) Australia
ANSWER: (b) 

22. The Fundamental Right that aims at the abolition of social distinctions is the right- 
(a) to property (b) against exploitation
(c) to equality (d) to freedom
ANSWER: (c) 

23. The total number of Fundamental duties mentioned the constitution is- 
(a) 9 (b) 10
(c) 11 (d) 12
ANSWER:(b)

24. The Right to property is a- 
(a) Legal Right (b) Fundamental Right
(c) Free Right (d) Universal Right
ANSWER: (a)

25. The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was- 
(a) Nargis Dutt (b) Vjayantimala
(c) Hema Malini (d) Jaya Lalita
ANSWER: (a)   

26. Who among the following fixes the salaries and the allowances of the speaker of Lok Sabha ? 
(a) President (b) Council of Ministers
(c) Cabinet (d) Parliament
ANSWER: (d)

27. Who presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha ? 
(a) President (b) Vice-President
(c) Prime Minister (d) Speaker
ANSWER: (b)

28. A person who is not a member of parliament can be appointed as a minister by the President for a maximum period of- 
(a) 9 months (b) 6 months
(c) 12 months (d) 3 months
ANSWER:(b)

29. Which of the following became the 25th state of the Indian Union ? 
(a) Goa (b) Sikkim
(c) Tripura (d) Mizoram
ANSWER: (a)

30. Total Number of schedules now in Indian constitution is- 
(a) 6 (b) 8
(c) 10 (d) 12
ANSWER: (d)    

31. Which of the following is not the cause of inequalities of income ? 
(a) Competition market (b) Laws of inheritance
(c) Occupational differences (d) Social security programmer?
ANSWER: (d)

32. Which of the following taxes is not levied by any government ?
(a) Excise duty (b) Professional tax
(c) Income tax (d) Sales tax
ANSWER: (c)

33. 'Legal tender money' refers to- 
(a) Cheques (b) Drafts
(c) Bills of exchange (d) Currency notes
ANSWER:(d)

34. National Development Council was set up in- 
(a) 1948 (b) 1950
(c) 1951 (d) 1952
ANSWER: (d) 
35. The steel plants at Durgapur, Bhilai and Rourkela were established during the period of which five year plan ? 
(a) first (b) second
(c) third (d) fourth
ANSWER: (b)    

36. The planet that lies at the outermost orbit of the solar system is- 
(a) Saturn (b) Pluto
(c) 'Mercury (d) Neptune
ANSWER:(b)

37. Which of the following is the largest of the inner planets- 
(a) Venus (b) Mercury
(c) Mars (d) Earth
ANSWER: (d)  

38. Vernal equinox falls on- 
(a) 21st March (b) 21st June
(c) 23rd Sept. (d) 22nd Dec.
ANSWER:(a)

39. The seasonal contracts are maximum in- 
(a) low lattitudes (b) mid lattitudes
(c) sub-tropics (d) high lattitudes
ANSWER:(b)

40. What is the maximum length of a day on the poles ? 
(a) 12 hours (b) 24 hours
(c) 3 months (d) 6 months
ANSWER: (d)  

41. The most populated city in the world is- 
(a) Cairo (b) New York
(c) London (d) Tokyo
ANSWER: (d)

42. Which is the busiest of Ocean trade-routes ? 
(a) North Pacific (b) Indian ocean
(c) Arctic ocean (d) North Atlantic
ANSWER: (d)

43. The first satellite was launched by- 
(a) France (b) Japan
(c) U. S. A. (d) U. S. S. R.
ANSWER: (d)

44. Which of the following countries is known as "Land of Golden Pagodas" ? 
(a) Burma (b) Nepal
(c) China (d) Egypt
44. (a)   

45. Ethiopia was earlier known as-
(a) Abyssinia (b) Christina
(c) Formosa (d) Persia
45. (a) 

46. Which of the following is the costliest city in the world ? 
(a) London (b) Tokyo
(c) New York (d) Paris
46. (b)

47. Which one of the following states does not form part of the Narmada basin ?
(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Rajasthan (d) Madhya Pradesh
47. (c) 

48. Hari Prasad Chaurasia is renowned player of- 
(a) Tabla (b) Sarod
(c) . Flute (d) Shehnai
48. (c)

49. The title of 'Desert Fox' is given to- 
(a) Prince Bismark (b) Hitler
(c) Gen Rommel (d) Joan of Arc
49. (c)

50. The first history book was written by- 
(a) Euclid (b) Julius Ceasar
(c) Aristotle (d) Herodotus
50. (d)  

COUNTRIES AND THEIR NATIONAL EMBLEMS

Australia — Kangaroo
Barbados — Head of a Trident
Canada — White Lily
Denmark — Beach
France — Lily
Guyana — Canje Pheasant
India — Ashoka Chakra
Ireland — Shamrock
Italy — White Lily
Japan — Chrysanthemum
Luxembourg — Lion with Crown
Netherlands — Lion
Norway — Lion
Papua New Guinea —Bird of
paradise
Senegal —Bhobab Tree
Sri Lanka — Lion
Syria — Eagle
U.K — Rose
Bangladesh — Water Lily
Belgium — Lion
Chile — Candor & Huemul
Dominica — Sisserou Parrot
Germany — Corn Flower
Hong Kong — Bauhinia (Orchid
Tree)
Iran — Rose
Israel — Candelabrum
Ivory Coast — Elephant
Lebanon — Cedar Tree
Mongolia — The Soyombo
New Zealand — Southern Cross,
Kiwi, Fern
Pakistan — Crescent
Spain — Eagle
Sierra Leone — Lion
Sudan — Secretary Bird
Turkey — Crescent & Star
U.S.A — Golden Rod
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Say goodbye to Windows XP......

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Microsoft is insisting that you move on to Windows 7 or more preferably
Windows 8.1.


It should be noted that you can still install Windows XP and activate
it on a PC but the computer won't receive any security updates.

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upgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. But the truth is, even you are
hugely attached to your operating system, it's time to move on.

50 MOST ASKED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS IN THE SARKARI NAUKRI COMPETITIVE EXAMS

YOU MUST KNOW THESE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS (INDIA) 


1. The creator of Sherlock Holmes' was- 
(a) Shakespeare (b) Dr. Watson
(c) Ian Fleming (d) Arthur Conan Doyle
Answer : (d) 

2. Which of the following is not written by Munshi Premchand ? 
(a) Gaban (b) Godan
(c) Mansarovar (d) Guide
Answer : (c)   

3. The Parliament of Afghanistan is- 
(a) Senate (b) Majlis
(c) Shora (d) National Assembly
Answer : (c) 

4. Amnesty International has its headquarters at- 
(a) New York (b) London (NDA
(c) Washington (d) Berlin
Answer :(b)   

5. The first Secretary General of UNO was- 
(a) U. Thant (b) Trygve Lie
(c) Kurtt Waldheim (d) Dag Hamarskjoeld
Answer :(b) 

6. The first multipurpose project of India is- 
(a) Damodar Valley Project (b) Rihand Project
(c) Bhakra-Nangal Project (d) Hirakund Project
Answer :(a)  

7. The International Rice Research Institute is located in- 
(a) Malaysia (b) Thailand
(c) Indonesia (d) Philippines
Answer :(d) 

8. The Yellow Stone National Park is in- 
(a) U. S. A. (b) France
(c) China (d) Maldives
Answer :(a) 

9. World Resources Institute is located at- 
(a) Oslo (b) Brussels
(c) New York (d) None of these
Answer : (d) 

10. Which of the following cities was known earlier as 'Pearl of the An tiles' ? 
(a) Mumbai (b) Cuba
(c) Manila (d) Shanghai
Answer :(b) 

11. The famous Sphinx is located at- 
(a) Saudi Arabia (b) Egypt
(c) Italy (d) Thailand
Answer : (b)     

12. First Olympic games were held in- 
(a) 776 B. C. (b) 798 B. C.
(c) 876 B. C. (d) 898 B. C.
Answer : (a)

13. With which sport the term 'Caddie' is associated ? 
(a) Polo (b) Golf
(c) Bridge (d) Billiards
Answer :(b) 

14. India first took part of the Olympic Games in the year- 
(a) 1920 (b) 1928
(c) 1972 (d) 1974
Answer : (a) 

15. R. K. Laxman is a renowned- 
(a) Journalist (b) Writer
(c) Cartoonist (d) None of these
Answer : (c)    

16. Which of the following animals was not native to India ? 
(a) Elephant (b) Horse
(c) Rhinoceros (d) Tiger
Answer : (b) 

17. Which of the following states is highly flood prone as well as drought prone ? 
(a) West Bengal (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Bihar
Answer :(d)

18. Which one of the following is known as the "Manchester of India" ? 
(a) Ahmadabad (b) Sholapur
(c) Coimbator (d) Mumbai
Answer : (a)   

19. In which city the telephone instruments manufactured ? 
(a) Hyderabad (b) Chennai
(c) Bangalore (d) Patna
Answer :(c)

20. The largest coal producing state in India is- 
(a) Jharkhand (b) West Bengal
(c) Bihar (d) Orissa
Answer :(a)   

21. Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley ? 
(a) Cauvery (b) Narmada
(c) Kosi (d) Godavari
Answer : (b)  

22. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of coal ? 
(a) Russia (b) China
(c) S. Africa (d) India
Answer : (a) 

23. The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is- 
(a) 2 Km (b) 3 Km
(c) 4 Km (d) 5 Km
 Answer : (c) 

24. The equator passes through which of the following continents ? 
(a) Africa (b) Australia
(c) Europe (d) North America
Answer : (a) 

25. The smallest country in the south America is- 
(a) Uruguay (b) Guiana
(c) Surinam (d) Equador
Answer : (c)  

26. The strait which separates Africa from Europe is- 
(a) Hook strait (b) Strait of Gibralter
(c) Palk strait (d) Bering strait
Answer : (b)

27. Days and Nights are equal throughout the globe when the sun is above- 
(a) Poles (b) Tropic of cancer
(c) Equator (d) Tropic of Capricorn
Answer : (c) 

28. In which of the following industries is the maximum number of women employed in India ? 
(a) Textiles (b) Jute
(c) Tea (d) Coal
Answer : (c) 

29. Seasonal unemployment refers to- 
(a) Banks (b) Agriculture
(c) Public Sector (d) Private Sector
Answer :(b)    

30. Bank rate policy is a component of- 
(a) Trade Policy (b) Fiscal Policy
(c) Monetary Policy (d) None of these
Answer :(b)  

31. The goals of monetary policy do not include- 
(a) price stability (b) maximum tax revenue
(c) full employment (d) maximum output
Answer :(b) 

32. In a short run a producer contains his production as long as he covers- 
(a) variable cost (b) fixed cost
(c) average cost (d) marginal cost
Answer : (b)  

33. The profounder of the 'Law of market' is- 
(a) J. B. Say (b) A. C. Pigou
(c) T. R. Malthus (d) Ricardo
Answer : (a) 

34. Which is at the apex of the three tier system of Panchayati Raj system ? 
(a) Gram Sabha (b) Gram Panchayat
(c) Zila Parishad (d) Panchayat Samiti
Answer : (c) 

35. Which one of the following was an associated state of India before becoming a full fledged state ? 
(a) Meghalaya (b) Mizoram
(c) Sikkim (d) Manipur
Answer : (c)   

36. A common High Court for two or more states and /or union Territory may be established by- 
(a) President (b) Parliament by law
(c) Governor of the state (d) Chief Justice of India
Answer :(b)

37. Railway is a subject on the- 
(a) concurrent list (b) union list
(c) state list (d) residual list
Answer :(b) 

38. The President of India can be removed from his office by the- 
(a) Prime Minister (b) Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India (d) Parliament
Answer :(d)

39. The Chairman and members of state Public Service Commission are appointed by the- 
(a) President (b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor (d) Chairman
Answer :(c)    

40. How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post ? 
(a) Once (b) 2 times
(c) 3 times (d) Any number of times
Answer :(d)  

41. The Ilbert Bill controversy during Lord Lytton's time related to the concepts of- 
(a) Judicial equality (b) political representation
(c) economic justice (d) revenue allocation
Answer : (a) 

42 Minto-Morley Reforms aimed at- 
(a) Grant of Dominion status to Indians (b) Separate electrorates for the Muslims
(c) Special powers to the government to deal with anti-government elements
(d) Full development of education
Answer :(b) 

43. Who amongst the following was involved in the Alipur Bomb case ? 
(a) S. N. Banerjee (b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Jatin Das (d) Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer : (c)   

44. Which of the following was the oldest Dravidian Language ? 
(a) Kannada (b) Tamil
(c) Telugu (d) Malyalam
Answer :(a)   

45. The Invasion of Huns first took place during the reign of- 
(a) Mauryas (b) Nandas
(c) Kushanas (d) Guptas
Answer : (d) 

46. The first to invade India out of the following were- 
(a) Afghans (b) Turks
(c) Mongols . (d) Arabs
Answer :(d) 

47. Which of the following gases is used for refrigeration ? 
(a) Chlorine (b) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Phosphine (d) Ammonia
Answer :(d)   

48. Aspirin is the common name of- 
(a) salicylic acid (b) salicylate
(c) methyl salicylate (d) acetyl salicylic acid
Answer :(d) 

49. Sun's heat reaches earth by which of the following of transmission ? 
(a) conduction (b) convection
(c) radiation (d) heat exchange
Answer : (c)

50. Ion-exchange is a process of- 
(a) fermentation (b) metal extraction
(c) water softening (d) heavy water production
  Answer : (c)