Aug 12, 2014

General Knowledge Question and Answer for Competitive Examination

1. Which of the following does not give correctly the name of the original state out of whose territory the new state was created? 
(A) Goa from Maharashtra (B) Arunachal Pradesh from Asom 
(C) Meghalaya from Asom (D) Andhra Pradesh from the state of Madras 
Answer: Goa from Maharashtra 

2. The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in– 
(A) The United Kingdom (B) Australia 
(C) The United States (D) Canada 
Answer: The United States 

3. Freedom of the Press in India– 
(A) is specifically provided in Article 19(1)(A) of the Constitution 
(B) is implied the wider freedom of expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(A) of the Constitution 
(C) is guaranteed under the provisions of Article 361 (A) of the Constitution 
(D) emanates from the operation of the rule of Law in the country 
Answer: is implied the wider freedom of expression guaranteed 
by Article 19(1)(A) of the Constitution 


4. In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India? 
(A) Food processing (B) Services sector 
(C) Chemicals other than fertilizers (D) Telecommunication 
Answer: Telecommunication 

5. Among the following states, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production and can develop an export oriented industry in this field? 
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Arunachal Pradesh 
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Uttar Pradesh 
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh 

6. Sal trees are the typical species of– 
(A) Tropical rain forest (B) Tropical monsoon forest 
(C) Taiga forest (D) Tundra forest 
Answer: Tropical monsoon forest 

7. Latin America consists of people of different origins but they are known by a unity on which it was named. This unity is based upon– 
(A) language (B) religion 
(C) origin (D) All of these 
Answer: language 

8. Who of the following built the temple of the Sun God at Konark? 
(A) Anantavarman (B) Narasimha I
(C) Kapilendra (D) Purushottama
Answer: Narasimha 

9. Jayadeva, who wrote "Gita Govinda" was the court poet of–
(A) Laxman Sen of Sena dynasty (B) Dharmpala of Pala dynasty
(C) Gopala of Pala dynasty (D) None of the above
Answer: Laxman Sen of Sena dynasty 

10. Which of the following is the oldest Trade Union Organisation in India? 
(A) INTUC (B) CITU 
(C) AITUC (D) BMS 
Answer: AITUC 

11. In 1717, which Mughal Emperor gave the English East India Company a firman granting trade privileges in India? 
(A) Shah Alam II (B) Bahadur Shah
(C) Jahandar Shah (D)Farrukhsiyar
Answer: Farrukhsiyar

12. Which of the following statements is are correct?
(A) Jahangir executed Sikh Guru Arjun Dev because he had given shelter to rebellious prince Khusrau
(B) Mewar submitted to the Mughals during the reign of Jahangir largely owing to the able command of Prince Khurram
(C) Both 'a' and 'b' 
(D) Neither 'a' nor 'b'
Answer: Both a and b 

13. Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian Standard Time? 
(A) 85.5° E (B) 86.5° E 
(C) 84.5° E (D) 82.5° E 
Answer: 82.5° E 

14. Which of the following combination of atomic orbitals never form the sigma bond? 
(A) Sp3-Sp3 (B) Sp3–Sp2 
(C) sp-s (D) py–py 
Answer: py–py 

15. The first geological time scale was developed by– 
(A) Giovani Arduina (B) William Smith 
(C) R Malthus (D) George Cuvier 
Answer: Giovani Arduina

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