General Knowledge Quiz Online
1. The book ‘Philosophie Zoologique’ was written by–(A) Lamarck (B) Darwin
(C) Miller (D) Weismann
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2. Fluid Mosaic Model was given by–
(A) Robertson (B) Singer and Nicolson
(C) Robert Brown (D) Palade
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3. Salivary amylase acts most effectively in–
(A) a neutral solution (B) an acidic solution
(C) an alkaline solution (D) any state
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4. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Holocrine : Thymus
(B) Merocrine : Salivary gland
(C) Apocrine : Mammary gland
(D) Endocrine : Adrenal gland
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5. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(A) Macmillian : Bicycle (B) Planck : Quantum theory
(C) Volta : Paints (D) Zeiss : Lens and camera
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6. How much is the diameter of the sun?
(A) 1,392,000 km (B) 21,590,000 km
(C) 12,510,000 km (D) 73,510,000 km
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7. Consider the following statements–
1. Half the water vapour in the air in atmosphere lies below an attitude of 1000 m.
2. The amount of precipitable water in the atmosphere increases from the equator to the poles.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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8. Consider the following rocks–
1. Coal 2. Dolerite
3. Granite 4. Limestone
Which of the above is/are sedimentary rocks?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 4 (D) 4 only
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9. Which one of the following mountain range is situated between Narmada and Tapti (Tapi) rivers?
(A) Satpura range (B) Vindhya range
(C) Aravali range (D) Ajanta range
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10. Kalibangan, a site of Indus Valley civilization is located in–
(A) Montgomery distt. of Pakistan (B) Ganganagar distt. of Rajasthan
(C) Kathiawar distt. of Gujarat (D) Kaithal distt. of Haryana
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11. Name the Mughal emperor of India who was more an adventurer than a ruler?
(A) Babur (B) Humayun
(C) Akbar (D) Aurangzeb
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12. Who was the last ruler of Lodi Dynasty?
(A) Bahlol Lodi (B) Ibrahim Lodi
(C) Daulat Khan Lodi (D) Sikandar Lodi
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13. Who were the first Europeans to start trade with India?
(A) The Dutch (B) The English
(C) The French (D) The Portuguese
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14. On which system political organisation of Rajputs was based?
(A) Feudal system (B) Ryotwari system
(C) Democratic system (D) Religious system
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15. Separate State for Muslims was demanded by–
(A) Nawab Salimullah (B) Ali Brothers
(C) Jinnah (D) Netaji
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16. Raja Rammohan Roy was the founder of–
(A) Arya Samaj (B) Brahmo Samaj
(C) Ramakrishna Mission (D) Prarthana Samaj
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17. Who built the Buland Darwaja?
(A) Humanyun (B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir (D) Shahjahan
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18. Tantia Tope was sentenced to death at–
(A) Bhopal (B) Patiala
(C) Shivpuri (D) Jodhpur
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19. Which one of the following statements about Panchayati Raj is correct?
(A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Report recommended a two-tier set-up
(B) Elections to Panchayati Raj institutions was made compulsory under the Fundamental Rights of the Constitution of India
(C) “Empowering people for prosperity” is the guiding principle of the Seventy-third Constitution Amendment
(D) The main difficulty faced by Panchayati Raj institutions is the inadequate participation by women and weaker sections
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20. If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament–
(A) He will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no confidence motion
(B) He will not be able to speak on the budget in the Lower House
(C) He can make statements only in the Upper House
(D) He has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn in as the Prime Minister
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21. The Constitution of India was amended for the first time in–
(A) January, 1951(B) June, 1951
(C) June, 1952 (D) July, 1952
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22. When is the UN Day celebrated?
(A) October 24 (B) September 24
(C) June 26 (D) August 8
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23. The first global conference of religious leaders was held in–
(A) Moscow (B) Dubai
(C) Rome (D) Tehran
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24. Which of the following Articles are not related with the weaker sections of society?
(A) Article 17 (B) Article 46
(C) Article 28 (D) Article 338
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25. What was the most significant impact of the Industrial Revolution in Europe on India’s economy?
(A) Handicrafts of India were ruined
(B) Machines were introduced in the textile industry
(C) Heavy import duty was imposed on foreign goods
(D) Employment opportunities increased manifold
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