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