General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. A Century is Not Enough is an autobiography of -
1) Sachin Tendulkar
2) Rahul Dravid
3) Sourabh Gangully
4) Anil Kumble

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Q. Which of the agencies recommend the creation of All India Medical and Health Services as is envisaged under Section 2A of the All India Services Act, 1951 ?
1) Rajya Sabha
2) NITI Aayog
3) Fifteenth Finance Commission
4) Parliamentary Standing Committee of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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Q. Fifteenth Finance Commission recommended revenue deficit grants of ....... for ...... States.
1) Rs. 1.17 lakh crore; 14 States
2) Rs. 2.94 lakh crore; 17 States
3) Rs. 3.05 lakh crore; 21 States
4) Rs. 3.50 lakh crore; 28 States

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Q. How many sites were chosen from India for the 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation?
1) Two
2) Five
3) Three
4) Four

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Q. Which of the following is the outer layer of the Earth that is made of plates which fit together like a jigsaw puzzle?
1) Lithosphere
2) Biosphere
3) Mesosphere
4) Asthenosphere

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Q. In which year was the first-ever motion to remove a Supreme Court Justice signed, by 108 members of the Parliament?
1) 1984
2) 1991
3) 1978
4) 1996

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Q. Total XV Finance Commission transfers (devolution + grants-in-aid) constitutes about ........ of estimated Gross Revenue Receipts of the Union.
1) 35%
2) 36%
3) 37%
4) 38%

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Q. Which muscles in the skin contract to make the hairs on our skin stand up straight (goose bumps) when we are cold or frightened?
1) Elastin
2) Epidermis
3) Collagen
4) Arrector pilli

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Q. Which Commission was appointed by the central government to examine issues related to Centre-State relations?
1) Mandal Commission
2) Sarkaria Commission
3) Nanavati Commission
4) Kothari Commission

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Q. Fifteenth Finance Commission has recommended that public health expenditure of Union and States together should be increased in a progressive manner to reach at ......... of GDP by 2025.
1) 2.5%
2) 3.0%
3) 3.25%
4) 3.50%

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