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Dec 27, 2015

Chief Ministers and Indian States Quiz - Complete List

Question and Answer Set 1

1. N. Chandrababu Naidu is the Chief Minister of which state? -Andhra Pradesh
2. Who is the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh? - Nabam Tuki
3. Tarun Gogoi is the Chief Minister of? - Assam
4. Chief Minister of Bihar? - Nitish Kumar
5. Raman Singh is the Chief Minister of? - Chhattisgarh
6. Arvind Kejriwal is the Chief Minister of? - Delhi
7. Chief Minister of Goa? - Laxmikant Parsekar
8. Anandiben Patel is the Chief Minister of? - Gujarat
9. Chief Minister of Haryana? - Manohar Lal Khattar
10. Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh? - Virbhadra Singh

Question and Answer Set 2


1. Name the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir? - Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
2. Name the Chief Minister of Jharkhand? - Raghuvar Das
3. Name the Chief Minister of Karnataka?  - Siddaramaiah
4. Who is the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh? - Shivraj Singh Chouhan
5. Chief Minister of Kerala? - Oommen Chandy
6. Chief Minister of Maharashtra? - Devendra Fadnavis
7. Chief Minister of Manipur? - Okram Ibobi Singh
8. Name the Chief Minister of Meghalaya? - Mukul Sangma
9. Name the Chief Minister of Mizoram? - Lal Thanhawla
10. Name the Chief Minister of Nagaland? - T. R. Zeliang

Question and Answer Set 3


1. Name the Chief Minister of Odisha? - Naveen Patnaik
2. Chief Minister of Puducherry? - N. Rangaswamy
3. Chief Minister of Rajasthan? - Vasundhara Raje
4. Chief Minister of Sikkim? - Pawan Kumar Chamling
5. Name the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu? - Jayalalithaa
6. Telangana Chief Minister? - K. Chandrashekar Rao
7. Chief Minister of Tripura? - Manik Sarkar
8. Who is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh? - Akhilesh Yadav
9. Name the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand? - Harish Rawat
10. Chief Minister of West Bengal? - Mamata Banerjee

Jul 27, 2015

Recognized political parties in India for Competitive Examination

National

S.N. Name
1. Bahujan Samaj Party
2. Bharatiya Janata Party
3. Communist Party of India
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
5. Indian National Congress
6. Nationalist Congress Party
7. Rashtriya Janata Dal

State


Name
Short Form
States
Praja Rajyam Party PRP Andhra Pradesh
Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS Andhra Pradesh
Telugu Desam Party TDP Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Congress AC Arunachal Pradesh
All India United Democratic Front AUDF Assam
Asom Gana Parishad AGP Assam
Bodoland People's Front BPF Assam
Lok Jan Shakti Party LJSP Bihar
Janata Dal (United) JD (U) Bihar, Jharkhand
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MAG Goa
Save Goa Front SGF Goa
Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) HJC(BL) Haryana
Indian National Lok Dal INLD Haryana
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference JKNC Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party JKNPP Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party PDP Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) JVM(P) Jharkhand
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha JMM Jharkhand, Orissa
Janata Dal (Secular) JD (S) Karnataka, Kerala
Kerala Congress KEC Kerala
Kerala Congress (Mani) KEC (M) Kerala
Muslim League Kerala State Committee MUL Kerala
Samajwadi Party SP Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Shiv Sena SHS Maharashtra
Manipur People's Party MPP Manipur
National People's Party NPP Manipur
United Democratic Party UDP Meghalaya
All India Trinamool Congress AITC Meghalaya, West Bengal
Mizo National Front MDF Mizoram
Mizoram People's Conference MPC Mizoram
Zoram Nationalist Party ZNP Mizoram
Nagaland People's Front NPF Nagaland
Biju Janata Dal BJD Orissa
Pudhucherry Munnetra Congress PMC Puducherry
Shiromani Akali Dal SAD Punjab
Sikkim Democratic Front SDF Sikkim
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MDMK Tamil Nadu
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMK Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam DMK Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Pattali Makkal Katchi PMK Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Rashtriya Lok Dal RLD Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand Kranti Dal UKKD Uttarakhand
All India Forward Bloc AIFB West Bengal
Revolutionary Socialist Party RSP West Bengal

Jul 12, 2015

Indian Culture General Knowledge Questions and Answers

1. Kathak is a classical dance of
A. North India
B. Tamilnadu
C. Manipur
D. Kerala
Answer:
A. North India

2. The head quarters of Sahitya Akademi is at
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Answer:
C. New Delhi

3. The dance encouraged and performance from the temple of Tanjore was
A. Kathakali
B. Odissi
C. Kathak
D. Bharatanatyam
Answer:
D. Bharatanatyam

4. The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at
A. Nasik
B. Ujjain
C. Allahabad
D. Haridwar
Answer:
D. Haridwar

5. The National Song of India was composed by
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterji
C. Iqbal
D. Jai Shankar Prasad
Answer:
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterji

6. Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer:
C. Kerala

7. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
A. Nautanki
B. Garba
C. Kathakali
D. Bhangra
Answer:
B. Garba

8. Which of the following Akademis is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India?
A. National School of Drama
B. Sangeet Akademi
C. Sahitya Akademi
D. Lalit Kala Akademi
Answer:
B. Sangeet Akademi

9. The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity
A. Ram
B. Jaganath
C. Shiva
D. Vishnu
Answer:
B. Jaganath
10. The book of Parsis is
A. Torah
B. Bible
C. Zend Avesta
D. Gita
Answer:
C. Zend Avesta

Jun 14, 2014

Madhya Pradesh Questions and Answers

GK Question about Madhya Pradesh

1. Which state is to the east of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Chhattisgarh
b) Kerala
c) Haryana
d) Punjab1

2. Which state is to the south of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bihar
b) Maharashtra
c) Assam
d) Sikkim

3. When was Chhattisgarh separated from Madhya Pradesh?
a) 26 January 1950
b) 18 June 1972
c) 15 August 1975
d) 1 November 2000

4. Who of the following prime ministers of India was born in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Morarji Desai
b) Charan Singh
c) Atal Behari Vajpayee
d) Inder Kumar Gujral


Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

5. Which is the official language of Madhya Prade1sh?
a) Hindi
b) Bhili
c) Gamit
d) Ardhamagadhi

6. How was Madhya Pradesh formerly known?
a) Nizam’s Dominions
b) Central Provinces & Berar
c) United Provinces
d) NEFA

7. Which of the following was not added to Madhya Pradesh in 1956?
a) Bhopal
b) Madhya Bharat
c) Kutch
d) Vindhya Pradesh

8. Which was the capital of Madhya Pradesh before 1 November 1956?
a) Gwalior
b) Indore
c) Ujjain
d) Nagpur

9. Who was Madhya Pradesh’s chief minister in 1984?
a) Umar Bharti
b) Arjun Singh
c) Digvijay Singh
d) Babulal Gaur

10. Which is the highest point in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Lady Hill
b) Kaimur Hill
c) Dhupgarh Peak
d) Mount Logan

Madhya Pradesh Quiz Questions and Answers

Answer

1. Which state is to the east of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Chhattisgarh

2. Which state is to the south of Madhya Pradesh?
b) Maharashtra

3. When was Chhattisgarh separated from Madhya Pradesh?
d) 1 November 2000

4. Who of the following prime ministers of India was born in Madhya Pradesh?
c) Atal Behari Vajpayee

5. Which is the official language of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Hindi

6. How was Madhya Pradesh formerly known?
b) Central Provinces & Berar

7. Which of the following was not added to Madhya Pradesh in 1956?
c) Kutch

8. Which was the capital of Madhya Pradesh before 1 November 1956?
d) Nagpur

9. Who was Madhya Pradesh’s chief minister in 1984?
b) Arjun Singh

10. Which is the highest point in Madhya Pradesh?
c) Dhupgarh Peak

General Awareness: Quiz on Indian States (Madhya Pradesh)

1. The High Court of ________________ on 19 October 2012 dismissed the petition filed by Dow Chemicals that challenged the orders of the trial court pronounced in 2005 in form of a show-cause notice against the 1984 Bhopal Gas Leak Tragedy.

a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Punjab
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer is a) Madhya Pradesh

2. In National Tourism Awards 2010-11, which was conferred on _________________, Madhya Pradesh emerged victorious by bagging maximum number of awards.

a) 29 February 2012
b) 19 October 2012
c) 28 March 2012
d) 4 January 2012

Answer is a) 29 February 2012


3. Madhya Pradesh government launched its Panch Parmeshwar scheme on ____________.

a) 29 February 2012
b) 19 October 2012
c) 28 March 2012
d) 9 January 2012

Answer is d) 9 January 2012

4. According to the National Cleanliness Policy 2008 survey, ________ emerged as the cleanest city in Madhya Pradesh 

a) Indore
b) Bhopal
c) Dewas
d) Ujjain


Answer is a) Indore

Jun 6, 2014

GK Questions ans Answer about Bihar

Q1. Which country is to the north of Bihar?
A: Nepal

Q2. Which state is to the west of Bihar?
A: Uttar Pradesh

Q3. Which is the capital of Bihar?
A: Patna

Q4. Of which presidency was Bihar a part of?
A: Bengal

 Q5. Which is the official language of Bihar?
A: Hindi

Q6. Which state was separated from Bihar in 2000?
A: Jharkhand

Q7. Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar?
A: Kosi

Q8. Who of the following presidents of India was born in Bihar?
A: Rajendra Prasad

Q9. Which coalition came to power in Bihar in 2006?
A: NDA

Q10. What is the area of Bihar?
A: 38,301 sq. mi.

May 30, 2014

Gujarat General Knowledge Question and Answer

1. Which is the largest city of Gujarat ?

2.  The state is bordered by ...... state to the North.

3.  Ahmedabad is located on the bank of the ........river.

4. The birthplace of  Mughal emperor Aurangzeb is ......in Gujarat.

5. Godhra Train Burning attack was occurred in  ........year.

6. In ...... year Akshardham Temple Attacked by two terrorists.

7.   Gujarat is governed by a  Legislative Assembly  of ....... members

8. On which river Sardar Sarovar Dam is built ?

9. Where is Sardar Sarovar Dam located in Gujarat ?

10. The Government of Gujarat has banned alcohol  since ........

11. Which is currently the largest crude oil refinery in the world ?

12. Which is the  Tallest Building  in Gujarat ?

13. Where  is Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) lies in Gujarat ?

14. Who founded The city of Bhuj ?

15. Where  is Bhuj  located in Gujarat ?

16. When was Gir Forest National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary established ?

17.  Gir Forest National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary is the home of ...... .species.

18. Where is Somnath Temple is located  in Gujarat ?
 
19...... is a city & Hill  Station Municipality in Gujarat.

20. Who built the Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara ?

ANSWERS


1. Ahmedabad
2. Rajastan
3. Sabarmati
4. Dahod
5. February 2002
6.  September 2002
7. 182
8. Narmada river
9. Navagam
10.  1960
11. Jamnagar  Refinery
12. GIFT One
13. Surat
14. Maharao Hamir.
15. Kacch
16. 1965
17. Asiatic Lions
18. Veraval
19. Saputara
20 Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad 111

Gujrat General Knowledge Objective Question Paper for PA Exam

1. Gujrat is bordered by .... state to the north.
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharshtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Arabian Sea

2. Gujrat is bordered by .... state to the south.
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharshtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Arabian Sea

3. Gujrat is bordered by .... state to the east.
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharshtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Arabian Sea

4. Which is largest city of Gujrat state of India?
(a) Surat
(b) Vadodara
(c) Rajkot
(d) Ahmedabad

5. When was the Gujrat State Established?
(a) 1 May 1960
(b) 2 May 1960
(c) 1 May 1961
(d) 1 May 1962

6. How many districts are there in Gujrat?
(a) 30
(b) 31
(c) 32
(d) 33

7. Who is the present Governor of Gujrat state?
(a) S.C. Jamir
(b) Kamla Beniwal
(c) Nawal Kishore Sharma
(d) Balram Jakhar

8. Who is the present Chief of minister of Gujrat state?
(a) Keshubhai Patel
(b) Dilipbhai Ramanbhai Parikh
(c) Ms.Anandiben Patel
(d) Shankersinh Vaghela

9. The Somnath Temple is located on the..... coast of Gujarat, India.
(a) western
(b) southern
(c) northen
(d) east

10. Which was The first capital of Gujarat?
(a) Gadhinagar
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Vadodara
(d) Surat

11. Which one is the biggest river of Gujarat?
(a) Tapi
(b) Narmada
(c) Sabarmati
(d) Mahi

12. When The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary of Gujrat was Established?
(a) 1965
(b) 1966
(c) 1967
(d) 1968

13. Which food is common in Gujarat state of India?
(a) Pav-Bhaji
(b) Khaman
(c) Prantha
(d) Dhokala

14. Surat city of Gujrat is situated on the left bank of ..... River.
(a) Tapi
(b) Narmada
(c) Sabarmati
(d) Mahi


15. Rajkot city of Gujrat is situated on banks of .....Rivers.
(a) Narmada
(b) Aji and Nyari
(c) Tapi
(d) Mahi


Answers

1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. b
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. a
13. b
14. a
15. b

May 28, 2014

Uttar Pradesh : Objective General Knowledge

Uttar Pradesh : Objective General Knowledge

1. How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) 69
(B) 70
(C) 71
(D) 72
Ans : (C) Kanshiram Nagar is the 71st District of Uttar Pradesh

2. Bharat Kala Bhawan Museum is situated in
(A) Agra
(B) Lucknow
(C) Allahabad
(D) Varanasi
Ans : (D)

3. With which of the following country's collaboration will 'Tehri Dam Project' be completed in the State?
(A) Germany
(B) Britain
(C) Italy
(D) Soviet Russia
Ans : (D)

4. In which of the following districts is the 'Mango' cultivation not done in the State?
(A) Varanasi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Mirzapur
(D) Agra
Ans : (D)

5. In which district of Uttar Pradesh has solar energy plant been started?
(A) Agra
(B) Aligarh
(C) Mathura
(D) Etah
Ans : (B)

6. By which of the following names is the religious place Varanasi not known in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Banaras
(B) Kashi
(C) Vishwanathpuri
(D) Suryanagar
Ans : (D)

7. Which one of the following parties played a major role in support of Uttaranchal in the northern part of Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Uttarakhand Mukti Morcha
(B) Uttarakhand Raksha Manch
(C) Him Sena
(D) All the above
Ans : (D)

8. Which of the following pairs is wrong?
(A) Thumra-dance song
(B) Sanjeeni-romantic song
(C) Lehchari-festival
(D) Kharatitiya-festival
Ans : (C)

9. By which districts tribe is the 'Shera Dance' done in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Gorakhpur
(B) Lalitpur
(C) Allahabad
(D) Varanasi
Ans : (B)

10. In which city of the State is Pura Banaspati Birbal Sahani Institute situated?
(A) Saharanpur
(B) Kanpur
(C) Lucknow
(D) Jhansi
Ans : (C)

11. Which of the following tribes is known as Banrote in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Raji
(B) Buxa
(C) Tharu
(D) Jaunsari
Ans : (A)

12. For which of the following is the cultivation of Tobacco done?
(A) For eating and smoking
(B) For cigarettes manufacturing
(C) For export
(D) For molasses
Ans : (A)

13. In which of the following places is the oil refinery in the State situated?
(A) Mirzapur
(B) Mathura
(C) Varanasi
(D) Agra
Ans : (B)

14. Which is the longest canal of Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Agra Canal
(B) Sharda Canal
(C) Upper Ganga Canal
(D) Lower Ganga Canal
Ans : (B)

15. What is the length of metalled roads in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) 120 thousand km
(B) 100 thousand km
(C) 96,000 km
(D) 98 thousand km
Ans : (C)

16. In which of the following places is the Civil Aviation Training Centre situated in the State ?
(A) Allahabad
(B) Lucknow
(C) Varanasi
(D) Amethi
Ans : (A)

17. Tell which is the correct pair in following:
(A) Tharu-Mirjapur
(B) Mahigir-Bijnor
(C) Jaunsari-Mathura
(D) Kharwar-Agra
Ans : (B)

18. Which of the following cities was the place of reinstallation of Hindu religion by Shankracharya ?
(A) Badrinath
(B) Ayodhya
(C) Prayag
(D) Varanasi
Ans : (A)

19. In which of the following cities in the state is sulehkul festival, the symbol of Hindu Muslim unity organised?
(A) Meerut
(B) Aligarh
(C) Lucknow
(D) Agra
Ans : (D)

20. Where is the oldest museum of the State situated ?
(A) Allahabad
(B) Lucknow
(C) Mathura
(D) Varanasi
Ans : (B)

21. How many members are there in the VidhanSabha ?
(A) 540
(B) 85
(C) 210
(D) 404
Ans : (D)

22. Who was the first Lok-Ayukt of Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Vishambar Dayal
(B) Kailash Nath Goyal
(C) Vijai-Luxmi-Pandit
(D) Pt. Dwarika Pd. Mishra
Ans : (A)

23. When was the Cinema corporation established in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) 1951
(B) 1956
(C) 1971
(D) 1975
Ans : (D)

24. To which of the following parties did the famous freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad belong?
(A) Indian Socialist Republican Force
(B) Azad Hind Force
(C) Forward Block
(D) Indian National Congress
Ans : (A)

25. Where was the foundation of News Print Project laid in September 1989?
(A) Varanasi
(B) Moradabad
(C) Lucknow
(D) Allahabad
Ans : (B)

26. In which of the following years did the present name of Uttar Pradesh come into existence?
(A) 1947
(B) 1950
(C) 1956
(D) 1935
Ans : (C)

27. In which of the following districts is Narora Nuclear Energy Plant established?
(A) Agra
(B) Allahabad
(C) Mirzapur
(D) Bulandshahar
Ans : (D)

28. At which of the following rivers has Sharda Canal (Under whom Pilibhit, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Lakhimpur, Hardoi, Sitapur, Barabanki, Lucknow, Unnao, Raebareilly, Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Allahabad area are irrigated) been constructed?
(A) Sharda River
(B) Gomati River
(C) Rihand River
(D) Son River
Ans : (B)

29. What is the state flower of the State of Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Gulab
(B) Bhrahm Kalash
(C) Neel Kamal
(D) Champa
Ans : (B)

30. In order to protect the wild life how many wild life sanctuaries have been established in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) 17
(B) 11
(C) 27
(D) 31
Ans : (B)

31. Which one of the following cities is known as a 'City of Ghats & Temples' in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Allahabad
(B) Kanpur
(C) Mathura
(D) Varanasi
Ans : (D)

32. In which place of Uttar Pradesh is the production of Keshar done in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Tarai belt
(B) Hilly area
(C) Plain area
(D) Plateau area
Ans : (B)

33. Magh-Khichari, Gurria, Bajhar, Holi festival are celebrated by which of the following tribes in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Tharu
(B) Bhotia
(C) Jaunsari
(D) Raji
Ans : (A)

34. In which of the following places is wood carving done in the State?
(A) Bareilly
(B) Saharanpur
(C) Lucknow
(D) Agra
Ans : (B)

35. In which of the following years was NOIDA set up?
(A) 1970
(B) 1980
(C) 1972
(D) 1976
Ans : (D)

36. What is the percentage of total cultivated land of India in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) 15
(B) 17
(C) 19
(D) 22
Ans : (D)

37. Which of the following varieties are related with the fruit production in the State-Deshi, Nagpuri, Empthadar, Laddu ?
(A) Apple
(B) Orange
(C) Banana
(D) Maushami
Ans : (B)

38. Some of the cities in the State are famous for Cottage industries. Tell the wrong pair
(A) Kannauj—Scent & Oil
(B) Mirzapur—Carpet
(C) Moradabad—Brass Utensils
(D) Agra—Knife & Scissors
Ans : (D)

39. What is the percentage of canal irrigation to the total irrigation in the State ?
(A) 30
(B) 40
(C) 25
(D) 50
Ans : (A)

40. What is the length of nationalised metal road in U.P. ?
(A) 15,000 km
(B) 22,000 km
(C) 24,000 km
(D) 26,000 km
Ans : (B)

41. Which one of the following pairs is correct?
(A) Chakeri—Kanpur
(B) Amausi—Agra
(C) Kheria—Lucknow
(D) Babatpur—Al1ahabad
Ans : (A)

42. In which of the following region is the Bhotia tribe found in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Tarai
(B) Hilly
(C) Plain
(D) Plateau
Ans : (B)

43. In which of the following districts is Ayodhya, the birth place of Ram situated ?
(A) Faizabad
(B) Allahabad
(C) Gorakhpur
(D) Akbarabad
Ans : (A)

44. At which of the following places is 'Lathamar Holi' organised every year during the Holi in the State?
(A) Vrindavan
(B) Barsana
(C) Mathura
(D) Gokul
Ans : (B)

45. Where is the Bharat-Kala-Bhawan situated in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Agra
(B) Allahabad
(C) Varanasi
(D) Lucknow
Ans : (C)

46. There is a bicameral-legislature system in the state, one House is known as the Vidhan Sabha, what is the other House known as ?
(A) Rajya-Sabha
(B) Vidhan-Parishad
(C) Cabinet
(D) Vidhan-Mandal
Ans : (B)

47. From which of the following Constituencies, was Smt. Sonia Gandhi elected?
(A) Amroha
(B) Rae bareilly
(C) Phulpur
(D) Amethi
Ans : (D)

48. Which one of the following is not a 'KAVAL' Town of Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Meerut
(B) Agra
(C) Kanpur
(D) Lucknow
Ans : (A)

49. With whose help was the revolt at Avadh against the British Administration put down in 1857 ?
(A) Gorkha
(B) Pahari
(C) Jat
(D) Gennan
Ans : (A)

50. Where is the National Sugar Research Institute situated?
(A) Varanasi
(B) Meerut
(C) Moradabad
(D) Kanpur

Ans : (D)

General Knowledge about Uttar Pradesh

GK About Uttar Pradesh 

Governor: Banwari Lal Joshi
 Chief Minister: Mayawati
 Capital: Lucknow
 Legislature: Bicameral
 Lok Sabha seats: 80
 Judicature: Allahabad High Court
 Languages: Hindi
 Population density: 689/sq km
 No. of districts: 70
 Main crops: Sugarcane, wheat, rice,
 gram, barley, cotton, tea, oilseeds, antibiotic plants
 Rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Gandak, Gomti, Sarayu, Ramganga, Ghaghara

Uttar Pradesh Quiz Questions and Answers


1. Which country is to the north of Uttar Pradesh?
A) Nepal

2. Which is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?
A) Lucknow

3. Which is the official language of Uttar Pradesh?
A) Hindi

4. When was Uttaranchal separated from Uttar Pradesh?
A) 8 November 2000

5. Who of the following prime ministers of India was not born in Uttar Pradesh?
A) P. V. Narasimha Rao

6. Who of the following prime ministers of India was not born in Allahabad?
A) Rajiv Gandhi

7. Who was Uttar Pradesh’s chief minister in 1992?
A) Kalyan Singh

8. How was Uttar Pradesh formerly known?
A) United Provinces

9. When was Agra Presidency separated from Bengal Presidency?
A) 1833

10. When did the British annex Oudh?
A) 1856

May 21, 2014

Gujrat General Knowledge Objective Question Paper

Gujarat GK Objective Question and Answer

1. Gujrat is bordered by .... state to the north.
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharshtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Arabian Sea

2. Gujrat is bordered by .... state to the south.
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharshtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Arabian Sea

3. Gujrat is bordered by .... state to the  east.
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharshtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Arabian Sea

4. Which is largest city of Gujrat state of India?
(a) Surat
(b) Vadodara
(c) Rajkot
(d) Ahmedabad

5. When was the Gujrat State Established?
(a) 1 May 1960
(b) 2 May 1960
(c) 1 May 1961
(d) 1 May 1962

6. How many districts are there in Gujrat?
(a) 30
(b) 31
(c) 32
(d) 33

7. Who is the present  Governor of Gujrat state?   
(a) S.C. Jamir
(b) Kamla Beniwal
(c) Nawal Kishore Sharma
(d) Balram Jakhar

8. Who is the present Chief of minister of Gujrat state?
(a) Keshubhai Patel
(b) Dilipbhai Ramanbhai Parikh
(c) Narendra Modi
(d) Shankersinh Vaghela

9. The Somnath Temple is located on the..... coast of Gujarat, India.
(a) western
(b) southern
(c) northen
(d) east

10. Which was The first capital of Gujarat?
(a) Gadhinagar
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Vadodara
(d) Surat

11. Which one  is the biggest river of Gujarat?
(a) Tapi
(b) Narmada
(c) Sabarmati
(d) Mahi

12. When The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary of Gujrat was Established?
(a) 1965
(b) 1966
(c) 1967
(d) 1968

13. Which  food  is common in Gujarat state of India?
(a) Pav-Bhaji
(b) Khaman
(c) Prantha
(d) Dhokala

14.  Surat city of Gujrat is situated on the left bank of ..... River.
(a) Tapi
(b) Narmada
(c) Sabarmati
(d) Mahi


15. Rajkot city of Gujrat is situated on banks of .....Rivers.
(a) Narmada
(b) Aji and Nyari
(c) Tapi
(d) Mahi

Answers

1. c
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. b
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. a
13. b
14. a
15. b

Solved Objective Question and Answer

1. Which is the largest city of Gujarat ?

2.  The state is bordered by ...... state to the North.

3.  Ahmedabad is located on the bank of the ........river.

4. The birthplace of  Mughal emperor Aurangzeb is ......in Gujarat.

5. Godhra Train Burning attack was occurred in  ........year.

6. In ...... year Akshardham Temple Attacked by two terrorists.

7.   Gujarat is governed by a  Legislative Assembly  of ....... members

8. On which river Sardar Sarovar Dam is built ?

9. Where is Sardar Sarovar Dam located in Gujarat ?

10. The Government of Gujarat has banned alcohol  since ........

11. Which is currently the largest crude oil refinery in the world ?

12. Which is the  Tallest Building  in Gujarat ? 

13. Where  is Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) lies in Gujarat ?

14. Who founded The city of Bhuj ?

15. Where  is Bhuj  located in Gujarat ?

16. When was Gir Forest National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary established ?

17.  Gir Forest National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary is the home of ...... .species.

18. Where is Somnath Temple is located  in Gujarat ?
   
19...... is a city & Hill  Station Municipality in Gujarat.

20. Who built the Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara ?

ANSWERS

1. Ahmedabad
2. Rajastan
3. Sabarmati
4. Dahod
5. February 2002
6.  September 2002
7. 182
8. Narmada river
9. Navagam
10.  1960
11. Jamnagar  Refinery
12. GIFT One
13. Surat 
14. Maharao Hamir.
15. Kacch 
16. 1965
17. Asiatic Lions 
18. Veraval
19. Saputara
20 Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad 111

May 14, 2014

General knowledge questions about Andhra Pradesh

General Knowledge Indian States - Andhra Pradesh

1. What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Hyderabad

2. Which is the state animal of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Black Buck

3.Which is the state bird of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Indian Roller

4. Which is the official state flower of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Water lily

5. Which is the official state tree of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Neem

6. Which is the first Indian state formed on linguistic basis ?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh

7.Which was the first capital of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Kurnool

8. Which is the largest city in Andhra Pradesh?
Answer: Hyderabad

9. Which places are know as Twin City ?
Answer: Hyderabad and Secunderabad

10. Which place is known asHigh-tech city of India ?
Answer: Hyderabad

11. Which state is known as the Egg bowls of India?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh

12. Which is the biggest Tiger Reserve in India ?
Answer: Nagarjuna Sagar Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh)

13. Which is the biggest fresh water lake in South India ?
Answer: Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)

14. What is the Classical dance of Andhra Pradesh ?
Answer: Kuchipudi

15. Which is the deepest port in India ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)

16. What is the motto of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department?
Answer: Kohinoor of India

17. Which state is the second largest Producer of rice ?
Answer:  Andhra Pradesh
(largest producer > West Bengal)

18. Which state is known as rice Bowl of India ?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh

19. Which Indian state is the largest producer of Hydro electricity ?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh

20. Which is the first South Indian state to introduce Panchayati raj ?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh

21. Which state is the largest producer of Tobacco ?
Answer:  Andhra Pradesh

22. Who is known as "Andhra Kesari" ?
Answer: T. Prakasham

23. Who is the first Chief Minister of Andhara state ?
Answer: T. Prakasham

24. Who is thefirst Chief Minister of Andhara Pradesh ?
Answer: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

25. Who is thePresent Chief Minister of Andhara Pradesh ?
Answer: N. Kiran Kumar Reddy