Q.1. Which of the following pair of artists and their area of specialization is NOT correct?
- Ustad Zakir Hussain – Tabla
- M S Subbulakshmi – Bharat Natyam
- Pandit Ravi Shankar – Sitar
- Hari Prasad Chaurasia – Flute
Ans: B
Q.2. Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of India was instituted in which year?
- 1947
- 1951
- 1954
- 1961
Ans: C
Q.3. Who is the author of the book ‘We Indians’?
- Salman Rushdie
- Khushwant Singh
- Ram Jethmalani
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans: B
Q.4. The world famous Ajanta Caves are located in which Indian state?
- Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisha
- Maharashtra
Ans: D
Q.5. Apurvi Chandela is associated with which sport?
- Wrestling
- Weight Lifting
- Shooting
- Hockey
Ans: C
Q.6. Which is the highest waterfall in the world?
- Angel Falls
- Jog Falls
- Niagara Falls
- Victoria Falls
Ans: A
Q.7. Which is the ‘National Tree’ of India?
- Coconut
- Banyan
- Neem
- Sal
Ans: B
Q.8. Where is the Headquarters of Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Vienna, Austria
- Baghdad, Iraq
Ans: C
Q.9. Which among the following country does not have ‘EURO’ as its official currency?
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- United Kingdom
Ans: D
Q.10. ‘International Yoga Day’ is celebrated on which date?
- 18th June
- 19th June
- 20th June
- 21st June
Ans: D
Q.11. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's
a. largest railway station
b. highest railway station
c. longest railway station
d. None of the above
Ans: A
Q.12. Entomology is the science that studies
a. Behavior of human beings
b. Insects
c. The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
d. The formation of rocks
Ans: B
Q.13. Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of
a. Asia
b. Africa
c. Europe
d. Australia
Ans: B
Q.14. Garampani sanctuary is located at
a. Junagarh, Gujarat
b. Diphu, Assam
c. Kohima, Nagaland
d. Gangtok, Sikkim
Ans: B
Q.15. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?
a. Physics and Chemistry
b. Physiology or Medicine
c. Literature, Peace and Economics
d. All of the above
Ans: D
Q.16. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as
a. Labour Party
b. Nazi Party
c. Ku-Klux-Klan
c. Democratic Party
Ans: B
Q.17. FFC stands for
a. Foreign Finance Corporation
b. Film Finance Corporation
c. Federation of Football Council
d. None of the above
Ans: B
Q.18. Fastest shorthand writer was
a. Dr. G. D. Bist
b. J.R.D. Tata
c. J.M. Tagore
d.Khudada Khan
Ans: A
Q.19. Epsom (England) is the place associated with
a. Horse racing
b. Polo
c. Shooting
d. Snooker
Ans: A
Q.20. First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in
a. 1967
b. 1968
c. 1958
d. 1922
Ans: A
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