General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. A new scheme Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana was launched recently with an allocation of Rs. ___________
1) 100 crores
2) 200 crores
3) 300 crores
4) 500 crores

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Q. Which of the following programmes was launched in 2005-06 for creating infrastructure and basic amenities in rural parts of our country?
1) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
2) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
3) Bharat Nirman
4) Swarnjayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana

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Q. Which of the following is/are the highlights of the Railway Budget 2009-10 presented by Ms. Mamata Banerjee?
(A)Several low fare AC Yuva Trains are introduced for the first time in the country.
(B)Twelve non stop point-to-point trains between the select cities are introduced.
(C)Railway will develop cold stored for farmers on surplus land of Railways so that vegetables and fruits can be stored there before loading on wagons.

1) Only A
2) Only B
3) All of the Above
4) None of these

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Q. Many times we read in financial newspapers about the performance of the 'core sectors' in Economy. Which of the following is not included in the core sector of the same?
1) Auto Sector
2) Coal
3) Steel
4) Cement

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Q. The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) is located in which of the following cities?
1) Kolkata
2) Mumbai
3) New Delhi
4) Hydrabad

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Q. Irina Bokova is currently the head of-
1) Asian Development Bank
2) UNESCO
3) International Monetary Fund
4) World Bank

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Q. Praduman Singh Jindrahia whose composition Geet Sarovar was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award 2009 is a noted and famous poet of-
1) Assamese
2) Dogri
3) Gujarati
4) Konkani

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Q. Who among the following personalities awarded Padam Vibhushan is percussionist and Mrudangam Vidwan?
1) Umayalpuram K.Sivaraman
2) Zohra Segal
3) Bipin Chandra
4) Prathap C.Reddy

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Q. The Best feature film chosen at the 56th National Film Award is-
1) Antaheen
2) Jogva
3) Rock on
4) Fashion

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Q. Which country was on the top in medal tally in South Asian Games 2010?
1) Pakistan
2) India
3) Sri Lanka
4) Afghanistan

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