Saturday, 23 January 2016

Quick General Knowledge Quiz with Answers (Set 5)

1. Where is the headquarters of the Universal Postal Union–
(A) Switzerland (B) UK (C) Iran (D) India
Answer: Switzerland

2. The Indus Valley Civilization specialised in–
(A) town planning (B) architecture (C) craftsmanship (D) all of these
Answer: town planning

3. Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) Sir Leonard Wooley (B) V. S. Agrawal (C) Dayaram Sahni (D) A. L. Basham
Answer: Dayaram Sahni

4. Which state has the largest coastline in India?
(A) Gujarat (B) Tamil Nadu (C) Karnataka (D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Gujarat

5. India’s coastline is long to the extent of–
(A) 1400 miles (B) 1000 miles (C) 3500 miles (D) 5100 miles
Answer: 3500 miles

6. Computer programs are also known as–
(A) operating systems (B) documents (C) peripherals (D) applications
Answer: applications

7. Money Laundering normally involves–
(A) placement of funds (B) layering of funds (C) integration of funds (D) all of a, band c
Answer: all of a, band c

8. Devaluation usually causes the internal prices to–
(A) Fall (B) Rise (C) Remain unchanged (D) None of these
Answer: Remain unchanged

9. The idea of the concurrent list has been borrowed from–
(A) Canada (B) Australia (C) Ireland(D) USA
Answer: Australia

10. Sheep provide–
(A) Mutton (B) Beef (C) Pork (D) None of these
Answer: Mutton

11. lichens and Mosses are characteristic vegetation of–
(A) Tropical are (B) The sub-tropical zone (C) The polar zone (D) The equatorial zone
Answer: The polar zone

12. Yak is found in–
(A) Central Asia (B) Alps (C) Andes (D) Caucacious
Answer: Central Asia

13. Townsville is one of the principal cities of–
(A) Indonesia (B) Philippines (C) Hongkong (D) Australia
Answer: Australia

14. Which day is celebrated as United Nations Day every year?
(A) 7th April (B) 24th October (C) 14th November (D) 27th December
Answer: 24th October

15. Human Rights Day, is observed as–
(A) December 18 (B) November 4 (C) January 25 (D) December 10
Answer: December 10

16. Which day is celebrated as United Nations day every year?
(A) 7th April (B) 25th August (C) 24th October (D) 27th December
Answer: 24th October

17. Who among the following is not a regular bowler?
(A) Gavaskar (B) Kapil Dev (C) B. S. Bedi (D) Chandershekhar
Answer: Gavaskar

18. ‘Durand Cup’ is associated with the game of–
(A) Football (B) Polo (C) Cricket (D) Hockey
Answer: Football

19. Where was Azad Hind Fauj set up?
(A) Japan (B) Burma (C) Singapur (D) England
Answer: Singapur

20. Who developed the idea that ‘means justify the ends’?
(A) Kautilya (B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (C) Dayanand Saraswati (D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

21. Zonal soils are–
(A) Limited (B) Worldwide (C) Immature (D) Confined to deserts
Answer: Worldwide

22. Champion Trophy is associated with–
(A) Football (B) Hockey (C) Cricket (D) Chess
Answer: Hockey

23. The term ‘Tee is connected with–
(A) Polo (B) Golf (C) Bridge (D) Billiards
Answer: Golf

24. With which game is the Agha Cup associated?
(A) Football (B) Cricket (C) Basket ball (D) Hockey
Answer: Hockey

25. Who in ancient India assumed the title amitraghata?
(A) Ajatshatru (B) Chandragupta Maurya (C) Bindusar (D) Ashoka
Answer: Bindusar