General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

Q. Which one among the following was a reason for which the French could not succeed in India in the 18th Century?
1) Dupleix was called back at a crucial time
2) They sided with the weak Indian sides such as Chanda Sahib and Muzafar Jang
3) They conspired against the Indian powers
4) Their trading company was heavily dependent on the French Government

Q. Which of the statements given below about Vivekananda are correct?
1. He believed that Vedanta was fully rational.
2. He criticised his countrymen for having lost touch with the outside world.
3. He condemned the caste system.
4. He considered the Veda to be infallible.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1) 1, 3 and 4
2) 1, 2 and 3
3) 2, 3 and 4
4) 1 and 2 only

Q. South Pacific island nation Samoa, positioned to the east of the International Date Line, on May 2011 decided to forego a day and shift of the time zone on its west. The reason for this shifting is to
1) facilitate trade with Australia and New Zealand
2) facilitate smooth internal administration throughout the country
3) attain political stability in the country
4) promote tourism industry in the country

Q. Consider the following statements
1.'Jana Gana Mana' the country's national anthem was first sung by Sarla Devi Choudhrani, a century ago at the 1911 Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.
2. It was penned by famous Bengali author Bankim Chandra Chatarjee on his book 'Ananda Math'.
3. Originally written in Bengali and was adopted in its hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as it National Anthem of India on January 24th,1950
4. The complete song consists of five stanza
1) 1,3 and 4 only
2) 2 and 3 only
3) All of them
4) None of them

Q. Which one of the state assembly has recently passed a Bill seeking a seven year jail term for the cow slaughter or even transporting the animal for that purpose?
1) Maharashtra
2) Gujarat
3) Uttarakhand
4) Chhattisgarh