General Knowledge Quiz Exam: MCQ
General Knowledge includes information on which we can all agree. It could be a wide variety of subjects. This quiz reflects this. You must know the name of Microsoft’s new operating system, which State is supposed to hold the 34th National Games of India, and which parts of the poppy plant are used to extract opium. If you are searching for more general knowledge, look no further than this quiz.
- 1.
Recently Rajya Sabha members initiated the impeachment of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran. Support of at least How many members is required for initiating the impeachment process in India?
- A.
40
- B.
50
- C.
60
- D.
2/3rd of total members
Correct Answer
B. 50 -
- 2.
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal took part in the season-ending World Super Series Final organized at?
- A.
Singapore
- B.
Hyderabad
- C.
Hong-Kong
- D.
Malaysia
Correct Answer
D. Malaysia -
- 3.
Recently Microsoft released a new OS. What is the name of the new operating system?
- A.
Windows XP-2010
- B.
Windows Vista-Home edition
- C.
Windows 7
- D.
Windows Deca
Correct Answer
C. Windows 7 -
- 4.
34th National Games of India are supposed to hold by which state?
- A.
Kerala
- B.
Jharkhand
- C.
MP
- D.
UP
Correct Answer
A. Kerala -
- 5.
Recently a book titled "To the last bullet" has been released in memory of?
- A.
Captain Vikram Batra
- B.
Ashok Kamte
- C.
Vijay Salaskar
- D.
Hemant Karkare
Correct Answer
B. Ashok Kamte -
- 6.
Brave Rukhsana has been appointed as a special cop by the Indian Government. She belongs to the state of India?
- A.
AP
- B.
Uttrakhand
- C.
J & K
- D.
Gujarat
Correct Answer
C. J & K -
- 7.
Recently government has reconstituted the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister. How many members are there in committee at present?
- A.
8
- B.
16
- C.
24
- D.
32
Correct Answer
D. 32 -
- 8.
Recently DRDO [Defence Research and Development Organization] test-fired a missile which is a naval version of PRITHVI. What is the name of this missile?
- A.
Prithvi-II
- B.
Agni-II
- C.
K-15
- D.
Dhanush
Correct Answer
D. Dhanush -
- 9.
A group of developing countries called G-77 includes which of the following countries? 1. China 2. India 3. UAE
- A.
Only 1 & 3
- B.
Only 1 & 2
- C.
Only 2 & 3
- D.
All
Correct Answer
D. All -
- 10.
Which of the following parts of the poppy plant is used for the extraction of opium?
- A.
Capsules
- B.
Flowers
- C.
Root
- D.
Leaves
Correct Answer
B. Flowers -
- 11.
The 62nd World Newspaper Conference held recently at which place?
- A.
New-Delhi
- B.
Mumbai
- C.
Singapore
- D.
Hyderabad
Correct Answer
D. Hyderabad -
- 12.
Which country bans all foreigners from entering the country until early February 2010, for unknown reasons?
- A.
North-Korea
- B.
Iran
- C.
Egypt
- D.
South-Korea
Correct Answer
A. North-Korea -
- 13.
Who among the following become the first women navigators of the Indian Navy?
- A.
Suman Sharma
- B.
Seema Rani Sharma
- C.
Usha Sharma
- D.
Kamal Sharma
Correct Answer
B. Seema Rani Sharma -
- 14.
Which is the only country yet to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Children adopted by the UN in 1989?
- A.
India
- B.
Somalia
- C.
USA
- D.
UK
Correct Answer
C. USA -
- 15.
Which of the following subtype of Ultraviolet (UV) rays is 100% penetrable through the Ozone Layer?
- A.
UV-A
- B.
UV-B
- C.
UV-C
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. UV-A -
- 16.
Given the money wages, if the price level in an economy increases, then the real wages will?
- A.
Increase
- B.
Decrease
- C.
Remained Constant
- D.
Become Flexible
Correct Answer
B. Decrease -
- 17.
Consider the following statements. 1. In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are a minority. 2. In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority. Which of the statements is/are correct?
- A.
Only 1
- B.
Only 2
- C.
Both
- D.
None
Correct Answer
C. Both -
- 18.
Which one of the following is not a mammal?
- A.
Bat
- B.
Human Being
- C.
Whale
- D.
Duck-billed-platypus
Correct Answer
D. Duck-billed-platypus -
- 19.
In the context of the ongoing awareness and actions worldwide about Climate Change and Environment protection, What is the maximum safe level of Carbon Dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere which has been also called a climatological tipping point and demands for mitigation of global warming before we reach this point?
- A.
270 PPM
- B.
300 PPM
- C.
330 PPM
- D.
350 PPM
Correct Answer
D. 350 PPM -
- 20.
Who was the Chairman of the Working Group of Planning Commission which suggested the shifting of the base year of Wholesale Price Index from 1993-94 to 2000-01?
- A.
Dr. C. Rangrajan
- B.
Prof. Abhijit Sen
- C.
Prof. A. R. Khusro
- D.
Prof. Janakiraman
Correct Answer
B. Prof. Abhijit Sen -
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