General Knowledge - General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK 2010

1. In which of the following branches of science study of functions, characteristics, and phenomena observed in the living world and the application of this knowledge to world of machine is studied?

a. Biometry

b. Bionics

c. Bionomy

d. Biopsy

e. Biophysics

2. In which of the following states , FTTP (Fiber To The Panchayat) programme was recently (in year 2010) launched?

a. Uttar Pradesh

b. Rajasthan

c. Haryana

d. Madhya Pradesh

3. Which among the following bank was designated as the Agency for operationalisation of the Joint Investment Fund between India and Oman?

a. State Bank of India

b. Punjab National Bank

c. HDFC

d. Union Bank of India

4. As per the Buddhist theology, who among the following is the first Buddha of the present Kalpa?

a. Kakusandha

b. Kon?gamana

c. Kassapa

d. Gautama

5. Which among the following plants is known as Indian ginseng ?

a. Withania somnifera

b. Datura ceratocaula

c. Iberis amara

d. Capsella bursa pastoris

e. Brassica Nigra

6. Under which of the following departments / ministries comes the "Grant-in-aid to Universities & Research Institutions" in India?

a. Department of Economic Affairs

b. Department of Higher Education

c. Planning Commission

d. Ministry of Planning

e. None of them

7. Bring out the incorrectly mentioned location :

a. Pasteur Institute of India: Coonoor

b. National TB Training Institute - Bangalore

c. Central leprosy Training & Research institute - Chengalpattu

d. Kasturba Health Society - Ahamadabad

e. National institute of Biological standardization and Quality Control, Noida

8. Out of the 81,000 animal species so far described from India, Invertebrates have a lion's share with about 68,000 organisms and microorganisms. In this context, consider the following:
1. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
2. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
3. Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Which among the above emphasize(s) upon conservation of the Invertebrates?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. 3 only

d. 2 & 3 only

9. By exercising its amending power under article 368, parliament can amend even part III of the constitution. Through which among the following cases Supreme Court held this?
1. Golak Nath Case
2. Sajjan Singh v/s State of Rajasthan Case
3. Shankari Prasad v/s Union of India Case

a. 1 only

b. 1 & 2 only

c. 2 & 3 only

d. 1 & 3 only

e. all 1, 2,3

10. In which year the International Labour Organization adopted the Worst Forms of Child Labor Convention ?

a. 1997

b. 1998

c. 1999

d. 2000

e. 2001

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

Simple Tips To Living Longer

Best Peacock Mehndi Designs

Indias First - Quiz

Loan Balance Calculator

What to Eat in Tamil Nadu

Most Terrifying Deep Sea Creatures

Global Dial Code

Latvia

Exit Country Code + 371 + Area Code + The Number

The Latvia country code is 371. The nationality of Latvia is Latvians.The capital of Latvia is RigaLargest Cities in Latvia by population: Riga, Daugavpils, Liepaja, Jelgava, Jurmala, Ventspils, Rezekne, Valmiera, Jekabpils. Local Telephone Prefix: No trunk codes in Latvia, just dial direct when calling domestic.