General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers

General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Theory of ‘Continuity of Germplasm’ was given by–
(A) Weismann (B) Darwin
(C) Lamarck (D) Hugo de Vries
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2. Cell wall is absent in–
(A) Plant cell (B) Animal cell
(C) Plant cell and Animal cell (D) None of these
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3. The blood enters the aorta from the–
(A) Left ventricle (B) Left auricle
(C) Right ventricle (D) Right auricle
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4. Enzymes are chemically–
(A) fat (B) carbohydrate
(C) vitamins (D) protein
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5. “By weaving threads of physics, chemistry and biology into a rich tapestry, this remarkable scientist provided a unifying molecular view of the world. He touted the wonderful properties of Vitamin C first as a cure of common cold and later as a preventive agent against cancer.” One of science’s major figures of all time referred to above is–
(A) G.N. Lewis (B) Linus Carl Pauling
(C) Fritz London (D) Walter Heitler
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6. An example of terrestrial planet is–
(A) Mars (B) Jupiter
(C) Saturn (D) none of these
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7. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of four planets in the increasing order of their distance from the Sun?
(A) Earth-Pluto-Venus-Mercury (B) Venus-Mercury-Earth-Pluto
(C) Venus-Earth-Mercury-Pluto (D) Mercury-Venus-Earth-Pluto
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8. Consider the following statements–
1. Mechanical weathering takes place only in sedimentary rocks.
2. The rain-water reacts with rocks to form new chemical substances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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9. Which of the following is not a major oil field in Assom?
(A) Digboi (B) Rudrasagar
(C) Moran (D) Bakol
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10. The Indus Valley Civilisation was famous for–
(A) Well-planned cities (B) Efficient civic organisation
(C) Progress of art and architecture (D) All of the above
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11. The Harappans were the earliest people to produce–
(A) Seals (B) Bronze implements
(C) Cotton (D) Barley
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12. The ruins of the glory of Vijayanagar and a place of historical importance for its architectural style is now found at–
(A) Belur (B) Hampi
(C) Srirangapatnam (D) Tanjore
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13. Kautilya’s Arthashastra is a great treatise on–
(A) Economic policy (B) Ethics
(C) Morality (D) Statecraft
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14. ‘The Grand Trunk Road’ was laid by–
(A) Akbar (B) Ashoka
(C) Sher Shah Suri (D) Samudragupta
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15. Quit India Movement is also called as–
(A) French Revolution (B) Home Rule Movement
(C) August Revolution (D) Swadeshi Movement
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16. The Indian National Congress adopted the resolution of ‘Complete Independence’ in its session held at–
(A) Lahore (B) Calcutta
(C) Madras (D) Bombay
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17. Abul Fazl wrote–
(A) Nasir-e-Jahangiri (B) Tujak-e-Jahangiri
(C) Tujak-e-Babari (D) Ain-e-Akbari
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18. When was the Quit India Movement launched?
(A) 1945 A. D. (B) 1933 A. D.
(C) 1946 A. D. (D) 1942 A. D.
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19. Which one of the following bills can be introduced in the Parliament only after the consent of the President?
(A) The Constitution Amendment Bill
(B) The Finance Bill
(C) The Bill for the creation of a new State
(D) The Bill providing for the creation of a new All India Service
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20. To be appointed as Advocate-General of the State, the person should possess the quali-fications necessary for appointment as–
(A) A Judge of the Supreme Court (B) A Judge of the High Court
(C) A State Governor (D) Chief Minister of the State
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21. Which of the following will not make a Bill, a money Bill?
(A) The imposition, abolition, alteration or regulation of any tax
(B) The imposition of fines, or other pecuniary penalties
(C) The appropriation of money of the Consolidated Fund of India
(D) Salaries of President, MPs
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22. How many nations signed the UN charter when the organisation was established in 1945?
(A) 25 (B) 50
(C) 73 (D) 105
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23. According to Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), India is the.....largest in the world.
(A) Fourth (B) Fifth
(C) Sixth (D) Seventh
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24. Economic planning is an essential feature of–
(A) Mixed economy (B) Dual economy
(C) Socialist economy (D) Capitalist economy
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25. Which of the following is at present the largest power using sector of the Indian economy?
(A) Agriculture (B) Domestic consumers and street lighting
(C) Industry (D) Transport and communication, including Railways
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