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

1. Which among the following were not discovered by the time , Mendeleev published his periodic table?

a. Lathanides

b. Actinides

c. Noble Gases

d. Halogens

2. What is the most popular name of Oriental War?

a. Caucasian War

b. Crimean War

c. Great Northern War

d. War of the Sixth Coalition

e. None of them

3. For which of the following professions National Florence Nightingale Award is conferred?

a. Architecture

b. Nursing

c. Airhostess

d. Teaching

e. None of the above

4. Consider the following:
1. Planning commission
2. Zonal Council
3. National Development Council
4. Interstate council
Which among the above are extra-constitutional bodies?

a. 1 & 2 only

b. 1, 2, & 3 only

c. 2 & 3 only

d. all are extra constitutional bodies

5. Consider the following:
1. Birth Rate
2. Death Rate

Since 1951, which among the following is correct about the above two variables of Population of India?

a. Birth Rate declined , Death Rate showed fluctuations

b. Birth Rate showed Fluctuations, Death Rate declined

c. Birth Rate Increased, Death rate declined

d. Birth Rate declined , Death Rate declined

6. Indian firms like Coal India Ltd (CIL), NTPC and Tata Steel are looking for opportunities to acquire coal mines in this country, but recently (in year 2010) there was a policy change and country proposed to impose a super profit tax of 40% on mining leading the companies to raise their concerns. The country in the question is _____?

a. South Africa

b. Russia

c. Ukraine

d. Kazakhstan

e. Australia

7. What is the minimum stay essential before a person can apply for Indian Citizenship?

a. 2 years

b. 5 years

c. 8 years

d. 10 years

e. 15 years

8. In which of the following diseases copper accumulates in tissues ?

a. Fabry disease

b. Canavan disease

c. Wilson's disease

d. Gunther disease

e. None of them

9. Which among the following is main objective of setting up of National Securities Clearing Corporation Ltd?

a. Protecting the Interest of the investors

b. Probe into the scams

c. Protect the members from Counterparty Risk

d. Provide a medium for security transactions

10. The constitution 108th ( Amendment) Bill is related to which of the following?

a. Inclusion of Gujjar Community of Rajasthan in the list of Scheduled Tribes

b. Protection of the rights of the persons under arrest

c. Establishing right to education as a fundamental Right

d. Providing One third reservation for women in Parliament and state legislative assemblies

e. Providing protection to the consumers

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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