General Knowledge - General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK 2013

1. Which among the following is not a part of the 'Great Living Chola Temples', which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Tamil Nadu?

a. Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur

b. Brihadeeswarar temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram

c. Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram

d. Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram

2. The Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd (CMPDI) is located in ________?

a. Chennai

b. Jaipur

c. Ranchi

d. Kolkata

3. Who among the following Indian is all set to join the prestigious international Satellite Hall of Fame?

a. S Veeraraghavan

b. U.R. Rao

c. Nageshwara Rao

d. Madhavan Nair

4. Mount Rokatenda Volcano, which erupted in 2013, is located in which of the following countries?

a. Indonesia

b. Chile

c. Peru

d. Italy

5. Scientists have discovered the largest-known spiral galaxy, measuring five times the size of our Milky Way galaxy. Identify it from the given options?

a. Starfish Galaxy

b. Messier 51 Galaxy

c. NGC 6872 Galaxy

d. Tadpole Galaxy

6. Which among the following is not a minority community in India?

a. Muslim

b. Christians

c. Jainism

d. Buddhists

7. Which among the following communities is looking into various issues related to five minority universities proposed to be set up by the Centre?

a. Sukhadeo Thorat Committee

b. Jayati Ghosh Committee

c. Deepak Pental Committee

d. Zoya Hasan Committee

8. Which among the following are the three major medicines banned by Union government in 2013?

a. Pioglitazone, Deanxit, Brufen

b. Deanxit, Brufen, Analgin

c. Analgin, Pioglitazone, Brufen

d. Pioglitazone, Deanxit, Analgin

9. In 2013, who among the following became the oldest woman to hold the number one world ranking in Tennis?

a. Serena Williams

b. Venus Williams

c. Maria Sharapova

d. Victoria Azarenka

10. As per the recent estimates, the country with the worst inflation situation in the world is __:

a. Venezuela

b. Zimbabwe

c. Sudan

d. Nigeria

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

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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What to Eat in Uttara khand

Sawala

Uttarakhand is known for its characteristic food items, one of which is swala of Uttarakhand. This dish is one of the sweet preparations that are very popular with visitors and tourists to the area.Swala of Uttarakhand is a familiar dish that is an essential component if one seeks to prepare a comprehensive list of dishes which would represent the local cuisine.