General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge Questions, Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important MCQs for GK

Q. As we all know, emission of certain gases is responsible for the level of Global Warming. Which of the following gases makes, maximum contribution in the same?
1) Ammonia
2) Oxygen
3) Carbon Dioxide
4) Nitrogen

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Q. As per the National Food Security Act, how much wheat or rice, the people below poverty line, will get every month @ Rs. 3 per kg.?
1) 10 kg.
2) 15 kg.
3) 20 kg.
4) 25 kg.

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Q. Which of the following is / are the objectives of the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat?
(A) Greater emphasis on urban waste management and recycling. (B) Emphasis on use of items made of plastics and other such material and not of metals, as they need deep digging of earth.
(C) It suggests incentive for use of public transportation more and more.

1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Both A & C
4) Both A & B

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Q. Which of the following nations celebrated its first Republic Day on 29th May 2009?
1) Fiji
2) Bangladesh
3) Myanmar
4) Nepal

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Q. Which of the following is the name of the international treaty which was signed by many nations to curb production of atomic bombs and other such Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)?
1) 123 Agreement
2) Rio Declaration
3) Rotterdam convention
4) Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

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Q. Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, who is heading a UN backed Central Government in his country, is the President of
1) Somalia
2) Iran
3) Uganda
4) Israel

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Q. Many times we read in newspapers / magazines about the increase or decrease in tax collection. Which of the following taxes is not included in the tax collection levied by the Union Government?
1) Property Tax
2) Education Cess
3) Corporate Tax
4) Income Tax

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Q. Which of the following is the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at present?
1) 3%
2) 4%
3) 5%
4) 6%

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Q. An epidemic of infectious diseases which is passed on through population across a large region3 or worldwide is called
1) Pandemic
2) Endemic
3) Global
4) Non-infectious

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Q. Which of the following countries recently conducted 2nd nuclear test and also test-fired some missiles defying the condemnation of various nations?
1) North Korea
2) China
3) South Korea
4) Pakistan

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