Latest GK Questions 2010

Latest GK Questions 2010
More Questions > [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ]

1. Who led the extremists before the arrival of Gandhi on the political scene for India’s freedom struggle ?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Surendranath Banerjee
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans : (D)

2. Swadeshi Movement started in India during :
(A) The Champaran Satyagrah of Gandhi
(B) Anti-Bengal Partition agitation
(C) The protest against Rowlatt Act
(D) The first non-co-operation movement of 1919-22
Ans : (B)

3. Which of the following was not the outcome of Jallianwala Bagh massacre ?
(A) Renunciation of the British titles and positions by many Indians
(B) Change in Gandhiji’s attitude towards the British Government
(C) Temporary peace in Punjab
(D) Suspension of Gen. Dyer from service
Ans : (C)

4. ‘Khilafat Movement’ subsided because of :
(A) the understanding reached between the Congress and the Muslim League
(B) the concessions given to Muslims by the British
(C) accession of Kamal Pasha to the throne of Turkey
(D) none of the above reasons
Ans : (C)

5. Which party was in power in the U.K. when India became independent ?
(A) Liberal
(B) Conservative
(C) Labour
(D) No party, since a National Government was in power there
Ans : (C)


6. The Interim Government at the centre was formed in 1946 :
(A) before the visit of the Cabinet Mission
(B) after the visit of the Cabinet Mission
(C) as a result of Cripps Mission
(D) after Mountbatten came to India for transfer of power to Indians
Ans : (B)

7. Who was the Prime Minister of U.K. at the time of India’s independence ?
(A) Winston Churchill
(B) Clement Attlee
(C) Lord Mountbatten
(D) Ramsay Mac Donald
Ans : (B)

8. Which pair is incorrect ?
(A) Group-15 Nations—Security Council Members
(B) G-8 Nations—Developed and Industrialized Nations
(C) G-77 Nations—Developing Nations
(D) ASEAN—Group of South East Asian Nations
Ans : (A)

9. Which of the following caves has the ‘Trimurthi’ statue with faces of Brahma,Vishnu and Mahesh ?
(A) Kanheri
(B) Khajuraho
(C) Elephanta
(D) Ellora
Ans : (C)

10. Line demarcating the boundary between India and Pakistan is :
(A) Durand Line
(B) Mac Mohan Line
(C) Radcliff Line
(D) Maginot Line
Ans : (C)

11. Which among the following is closest to the Equator ?
(A) Kanyakumari
(B) Trivandrum
(C) Great Nicobar Islands
(D) Tuticoran
Ans : (C)

12. Joule stands for the unit of :
(A) Force
(B) Momentum
(C) Energy
(D) Charge
Ans : (C)

13. Deficiency diseases are caused due to the deficiency of :
(A) Carbohydrates
(B) Proteins
(C) Vitamins
(D) Fats
Ans : (C)

14. Rust Stain removal is done by :
(A) Oxalic acid
(B) Alcohol
(C) Petrol
(D) Ether
Ans : (A)

15. What name has been given to the newly purchased aircraft carrier Admiral Gorskov ?
(A) INS Chandragupta
(B) INS Samudra Gupta
(C) INS Ashoka
(D) INS Vikramaditya
Ans : (D)

16. In a dynamo :
(A) heat energy is converted into mechanical energy
(B) mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy
(C) electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy
(D) solar energy is converted into electrical energy
Ans : (B)

17. A 100 watt bulb lights 10 hours daily. In a month of 30 days it will consume :
(A) 100 kWh units
(B) 30 kWh units
(C) 3 kWh units
(D) 10 kWh units
Ans : (B)

18. 1 Horse Power is equal to :
(A) 746 kilowatt
(B) 746 watt
(C) 746 kWh
(D) 647 watt
Ans : (B)

19. Which of the following materials exhibits sublimation ?
(A) Camphor
(B) Ice
(C) Wax
(D) Ethyl alcohol
Ans : (A)

20. Which of the following substances is most elastic ?
(A) Rubber
(B) Sponge
(C) Steel
(D) Glass
Ans : (C)