Quiz Questions and Answers on Current Affairs

Quiz Questions and Answers on Current Affairs

1. The function of ribosomes is–
(A) Photosynthesis (B) Respiration
(C) Cell division (D) Protein Synthesis
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2. Which one of the following statements is correct? Cretinism is human disorder which is due to the under secretion
of–
(A) Adrenalin hormone (B) Cortisone hormone
(C) Glucagon hormone (D) Thyroxin hormone
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3. Tarsus is categorised under–
(A) long bones (B) short bones
(C) flat bones (D) irregular bones
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4. The shortest muscle in the body is present in the–
(A) thighs (B) jaws
(C) neck (D) arms
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5. Nova is–
(A) a new star (B) an eruption of an old star
(C) a pulsar (D) none of these
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6. Daily requirement of protein is about–
(A) 50-70 gm/d (B) 30-35 gm/d
(C) 70-100 gm/d (D) 100-130 gm/d
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7. Which one of the following types of climate is known for the smallest range of annual temperature?
(A) Equatorial (B) Monsoon
(C) East Coast China type (D) Mediterranean
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8. With the help of the following map showing annual average temperature of India (by isotherm), identify, the place where maximum solar energy will be available.
(A) Ambala (B) Jhansi
(C) Pune (D) Cuttack
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9. The Harappan cities were ruled by–
(A) Monarchs (B) Priest Kings
(C) Merchants oligarchy (D) Not known
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10. The first ever long inscription in Sanskrit was issued by–
(A) Menander (B) Gautamiputra Satakarni
(C) Rudradaman (D) Kanishka
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11. The Kushanas belonged to–
(A) Scythian tribe (B) Parthia (Parsia)
(C) The Yue-Chi tribe of China (D) None of the above
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12. The end of the Gupta Empire is attributed to the invasions of Huns. Who amongst the following played the part of ‘a lion to the Hun deer’ and routed them out?
(A) Prabhakaravardhana (B) Harshavardhana
(C) Rajayavardhana (D) Bhaskaravarman
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13. Who introduced the Mansabdari system?
(A) Ibrahim Lodhi (B) Humayun
(C) Sher Shah (D) Akbar
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14. Chanakya was also known as–
(A) Bhattasvamin (B) Rajasekhara
(C) Vishnugupta (D) Visakhadatta
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15. The Swadeshi Movement means–
(A) Shouting Anti-British slogans
(B) Wearing a khadi cap
(C) Boycotting the foreign goods and the use of Indian goods
(D) None of the above
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16. When was the Hindu College in Kolkata established?
(A) In 1817 A.D. (B) In 1810 A.D.
(C) In 1812 A.D. (D) In 1815 A.D.
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17. In which year Thomas Roe came in the court of Jahangir?
(A) 1617 (B) 1618
(C) 1615 (D) 1612
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18. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (B) G. V. Mavalankar
(C) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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19. Which ideal of the Constitution of India is achieved by the implementation of the adult franchise in India?
(A) Social equality (B) Economic equality
(C) Political equality (D) Equality before law
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20. The President of India must have completed the age of–
(A) 25 years (B) 35 years
(C) 30 years (D) 40 years
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21. To which country did the first Secretary- General of the UN belong?
(A) Austria (B) Egypt
(C) Burma (D) Norway
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22. Which of the following was the chief guest at the 64th Republic Day Parade?
(A) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (B) Sheik Sabah Amhel Al-Sabah
(C) Khan Abdul Wali Khan (D) None of them
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23. Who gave the concept of social capillarity?
(A) A. Bose (B) L. Wirth
(C) L. Dumont (D) R. K. Mukherjee
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24. The scheduled commercial banks in the public sector account for what percentage of commercial banking system in India?
(A) 60 per cent (B) 70 per cent
(C) 80 per cent (D) 90 per cent
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25. The per capita income is–
(A) National Income times population (B) Population over National Income
(C) National Income over Population (D) None of these
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