General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. Consider the following statements about soil of India:
1. Black soil becomes sticky when it is wet.
2. Black soil contains adequate nitrogen as well as phosphorus required for the growth of plants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Industrial Revolution in Europe mainly emerged due to
1. locating the production process in the countryside.
2. declining of the guilds because of non-farming production coming under a single roof (the factory).
3. growing role of merchant-capitalists in the production process.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1) 2 only
2) 1, 2 and 3
3) 2 and 3 only
4) 1 and 3 only

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Q. India's first space based Solar Coronograph is
1) ADITYA
2) ADITYA I
3) ADITYA II
4) ADITYA III

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Q. Who is nominated as the India's Chief-de-Mission for London Olympics 2012?
1) KPS Gill
2) Ajit Pal Singh
3) Vijay Amritraj
4) Suresh Kalmadi

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Q. Who is selected as the Women's Professional Golf PLayer of the Year 2011-12?
1) Aditi Ashok
2) Vani Kapoor
3) Smriti Mehra
4) Pallavi Jain

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Q. Which state wins the best State Award 2012 for strengthening the Panchayati Raj Institutions?
1) Rajasthan
2) Gujarat
3) Sikkim
4) Kerala

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Q. The winner of Asia Cup Cricket 2012 is
1) India
2) Pakistan
3) Sri Lanka
4) Bangladesh

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Q. As per participation of women in politics India's rank stands at
1) 110
2) 105
3) 104
4) 101

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Q. In addition to Macaulay's Minutes on Education, another landmark Draft is also attributed to him. Identify the Draft from the following.
1) Draft of the Maritime Trade Policy
2) Draft of Indian Penal Code
3) Draft of Indian Forest Policy
4) Draft of the Zamindari Abolition Act

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Q. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
1. Kiran MK 11: Acrobatic aircraft
2. MI 35: Attack helicopter
3. Mirage 2000: Military transport aircraft
Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:

1) 1 and 2 only
2) 1 only
3) 2 and 3 only
4) 1, 2 and 3

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