General Knowledge - Current Affairs, General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

1. Consider the following:
1. Firozabad (UP)
2. Bhagalpur (Bihar)
3. Jalandhar (Punjab )
4. Sanganer (Rajasthan)
5. Kachh (Gujarat )
Which among the following is the correct set of products for which the above places are famous?

a. Glass Bangles, Silk, Sports material, Hand Block Printing, Salt

b. Brassware, Cotton, Hosiery Items, Hand Block Printing, Salt

c. Spices, Sweets, Sports material, Hand Block Printing, Salt

d. Glass Bangles, Wood items, Sports material, Handicrafts, Salt

2. Assertion: Before the American War of Independence, the East India Company had lost its monopoly in America. Reason: The Dutch were able to penetrate the American Markets by 1770

a. Both Assertion and Reason are correct

b. Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

c. Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct

d. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

3. In which state is located the Wheeler Island , which is used to test various missiles and other defense equipments of India?

a. Tamil Nadu

b. Odisha

c. Gujarat

d. Andhra Pradesh

4. In India, the responsibility for recognition and vesting of forest rights and distribution of land rights rests with which among the following ?

a. Ministry of Environment & Forests

b. Ministry of Tribal affairs

c. State and UT Governments

d. Local Governments

5. First Jnanpith Award winner was from which of the following states?

a. Madhya Pradesh

b. Kerala

c. Tamil Nadu

d. West Bengal

6. Consider the following statements: 1. PIO Card Holders are not eligible to vote 2. Their stay beyond 6 months requires registration in India. 3. They don't need a Visa to travel to India as long as they have a valid PIO CardWhich among the above statements is / are correct?

a. Only 1

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 , 2 & 3

d. 2 & 3

7. Bring out the only incorrect statement:

a. Bihar is the most flood prone state of India

b. Indira Point, the extreme South of India is located in Tamil Nadu

c. Simplipal National park is a Tiger reserve in Orissa

d. Tetanus is caused by Bacteria

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Convention on Supplementary Compensation (CSC) signed by India in later half of 2010: 1. Only four countries viz. United States, Argentina, Morocco and Romania have ratified this convention. 2. If India also ratifies this convention, it will come into forceWhich among the above statements is / are correct?

a. Only 1 is correct

b. Only 2 is correct

c. Both 1 & 2 are correct

d. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

9. Which among the following ministries of India was recently making news for its controversial Go and no go policy ?

a. Ministry of Tourism

b. Ministry of Environment and Forests

c. Ministry of External Affairs

d. Ministry of Overseas Indians

10. Which of the following statements on Railway Budget 2011-12 is correct?

a. There would be a 10% increase in fares for long distance train travel both by AC and NONAC classes

b. There would be 15% increase in freight rates on all goods other than food grains

c. There would be 15% increase in passenger fares for all classes for long distance and freights

d. There would be no increase in fares for both suburban and long distance travel

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2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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