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

1. The International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed on:

a. 20th February

b. 21st February

c. 20th March

d. 21st March

2. After the Hindustan Republican Association was renamed as Hindustan Socialist Republic Association, a central committee was formed. Who among the following was from Bihar in this central Committee?

a. Sukhdev

b. Kundanlal

c. P N Ghosh

d. Shiv Sharma

3. As per the latest data, which among the following is NOT a major manganese producing state in India?

a. Orissa

b. Maharastra

c. Madhya Pradesh

d. Jharkhand

4. The recommendation of Shivraman Committee led to the establishment of which among the following?

a. National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT)

b. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

c. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

d. Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT)

5. Which among the following scientists is known for devising four criteria designed to establish a causal relationship between a causative microbe and a disease?

a. Louis Pasteur

b. Emil Behring

c. Ivan Pavlov

d. Robet Koch

6. What does the Canada India Research U. S refer to ?

a. A Business forum

b. A nuclear Reactor

c. A scientific research group

d. A proposed space research organization

7. As per the Census of 2001, which among the following states has the largest population of the Buddhists?

a. Karnataka

b. Andhra Pradesh

c. Maharastra

d. Uttar Pradesh

8. Consider the following statements: 1. All biosphere reserves of India are now in the UNESCO's MAB (Man & Biosphere) Framework2. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the First Biosphere Reserve of India to be listed in UNESCO's MAB (Man & Biosphere) FrameworkWhich 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. What fraction of the GDP has been kept as Fiscal Deficit for 2011-12 in the recently announced budget?

a. 3.60%

b. 3.50%

c. 4.60%

d. 4.80%

10. The Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF), which aims to catalyze development in backward areas, was approved by the CCEA in August, 2006. How many backward districts are covered under the BGRF?

a. 200

b. 220

c. 250

d. 300

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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

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12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

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