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

1. As per the in 2013 released data, which among the following states of India has recorded highest growth rate in 11th Five Year plan?

a. Gujarat

b. Maharashtra

c. Bihar

d. Rajasthan

2. Frederick Sanger, who passed away, in 2013 was a ________?

a. Economist

b. Biochemist

c. Author

d. Philanthropist

3. Which of the following countries will host the 'Common Wealth Summit 2015'?

a. Malta

b. Australia

c. Mauritius

d. Maldives

4. Which among the following State government is planning to extend its education initiative 'Prayas', which helps tribal students from Naxal-hit areas to get into engineering colleges, to four more districts?

a. Jharkhand

b. Madhya Pradesh

c. Chhattisgarh

d. Odisha

5. According to TripAdvisor's 2013 Travellers Choice Attractions Awards, Taj Mahal was ranked _________in the list of top 25 landmarks. Fill the blank with correct option?

a. Second

b. First

c. Third

d. Fourth

6. The term Footloose industry refers to ________?

a. Retail Trade Business

b. Scattered Industries

c. Polluting Industries

d. Unorganized Sector

7. Which of the following is the longest Railway Tunnel in Asia?

a. Taihang Tunnel

b. Pir Panjal tunnel

c. Seikan tunnel

d. Karbude tunnel

8. The Arvind Mayaram Committee has been looking into the matters related to the ambiguities in the definition of __:

a. Go & no go areas and Inviolate areas

b. FDI and FII Investments

c. OIC and PIO Status

d. Tax Residency Certificates and Tax Clearance Certificates

9. The 'Mount Etna', 'Mount Sinabung' and 'Mount Merapi' are the active volcanoes located in which of the following countries, respectively?

a. Italy, Russia and Indonesia

b. Italy, Indonesia and Russia

c. Italy, Indonesia and Indonesia

d. Japan, Italy and Russia

10. One of the most critically endangered birds called Jerdon's Courser is endemic to which among the following states of India?

a. Gujarat

b. Andhra Pradesh

c. Karnataka

d. Tamil Nadu

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6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

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13. History of India - Test - 05

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