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

1. Consider the following statements regarding Guidelines on Corporate Governance for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs):
1. These are mandatory guidelines issued by the government in 2007
2. Whistle Blower Policy � has been duly mentioned in these guidelines
3. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) is the first PSU to adopt the Whistle blower policy
Bring out the correct statements:

a. 1 & 2

b. 2 & 3

c. 1,2 & 3

d. 1 & 3

e. 3 only

2. Which among the following is a Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile ( BVRAAM ) ?

a. Agni

b. Prithvi

c. Astra

d. Naag

e. Akash

3. Which among the following is a correct definition of fiscal deficit?

a. The gap between projected or estimated GDP and actual GDP

b. The total value of currency notes issued and currency actual in circulation

c. The gap between actual borrowings of government of India and expected expenditures as per budget provisions

d. Excess of Govt.'s disbursement comprising current and capital expenditures over its current receipts

e. None of them

4. Which among the following scheme is exclusively for Micro, small & medium enterprises?

a. Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme

b. Duty Entitlement Pass Book

c. Duty Free Replenishment Card

d. National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme

e. Focus Product Scheme

5. Which among the following first increases than decreases in a Period of a periodic table?

a. metallic property

b. Chemical Reactiveness

c. Valency

d. Electron affinity

6. In which of the following countries, Mango Cooperative Programme is being carried out in collaboration with United Nations Development programme to eradicate poverty?

a. Nigeria

b. Sudan

c. Mali

d. Burkina Faso

7. Which among the following is considered to be the official law book of the Guptas?

a. Manusmriti

b. Parashara Smriti

c. Yajnavalkya Smriti

d. Vyasa Smriti

8. Which among the following facility has been started in India for refinance assistance for small irrigation, IRDP, Dairy Development and Mechanism of farms?

a. National Credit Fund

b. National Rural Credit Fund

c. National Credit Stabilization Fund

d. Rural Infrastructural Development Fund

9. Consider the following statements regarding the word Socialist of Indian Constitution :
1. It was inserted in the Indian constitution by the Constitution 42nd amendment act of 1976
2. The concept of socialism was not implicit in the constitution before this amendment
3. The socialism aims to end the erstwhile capitalist regime in the country and end poverty by nationalization of some large corporations
Bring out the correct statements:

a. only 1 & 2 are correct

b. Only 2 & 3 are correct

c. Only 1 & 3 are correct

d. Only 1 is correct

e. all 1, 2 & 3 are correct

10. The age of Guptas in the Indian History is described as Golden Age of Indian History. Which among the following options from A to E , is not a valid reason behind this?

a. The age is known for extensive achievements in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion and philosophy

b. This age crystallized the common elements of Hindu Culture

c. Maximum number of Gold Coins were issued in this era

d. The age gave birth to eminent people like Kalidasa, Varahmihira, Vatsyana, Arya Bhatta, Vishnu sharma, Gautama, Patanjali etc.

e. All are valid reasons

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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Kachori

Kachori is supposed to have originated in Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan.[citation needed] In these states it is usually a round flattened ball made of fine flour filled with a stuffing of baked mixture of yellow moong dal or Urad Dal (crushed and washed horse beans), besan (crushed and washed gram flour), black pepper, red chili powder, salt and other spices. Additionally in Rajasthani cuisine, the Pyaaj Kachori (onion kachori) is very famous. Another form of Kachori which is famous in Rajasthan is the Mawa Kachori. It is a sweet dish which is dipped in sugar syrup. In Gujarat, it is usually a round ball made of flour and dough filled with a stuffing of yellow moong dal, black pepper, red chili powder, and ginger paste.In Delhi it is often served as a chaat. Also Delhi has another kind of kachori, called Khasta kachori or Raj Kachori.