GK TEST FOR October 29, 2014
1. The Five Year Plans are approved and reviewed by the
(a) National Development Council
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Union Cabinet
2. 'Take off stage' in an economy means
(a) All controls are removed
(b) Economy is about to collapse
(c) Economy is stagnant
(d) Steady growth begins
3. It is not advisable to sleep under a tree at night because trees release
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Sulphur dioxide
4. Suez canal joins
(a) Red Sea and Arabian Sea
(b) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
(c) Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea
(d) North Sea and Baltic Sea
5. Which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire?
(a) Foam type (b) Soda acid type
(c) Powder type (d) None of these
6. The birth of Bangladesh was a result of which war?
(a) 1947 (b) 1965
(c) 1971 (d) 1975
7. In ancient Egypt, people used to preserve their dead, called
(a) Totems (b) Isolithis
(c) Sphinx (d) Mummies
8. Which of the following has the highest population?
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) Europe (d) None of these
9. Which of the following does not generate energy inside the body but are still essential?
(a) Fats (b) Proteins
(c) Vitamins (d) Carbohydrates
10. What are the truths about Arya Samaj?
Choose the right code:
(1) It opened idolatry
(2) It encouraged reconversion to Hinduism
(3) It condemned casteism
(4) It encouraged equality of men and women
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 1, 2, 4 (d) 1, 3, 4
11. Which of the following is/are the objectives of SAARC?
(1) To improve regional cooperation among member countries
(2) To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region
(3) To strengthen cooperation with other developing countries
(4) Fight against terrorism
(a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 1, 2, 4
(c) 2, 3, 4 (d) 1, 3, 4
12. Cancer is caused because of
(a) Heavy accumulation of fat
(b) Uncontrolled multiplication of cells
(c) Controlled multiplication of cells
(d) None of the above
13. In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from
(a) Northly direction
(b) North-easterly direction
(c) North-westerly direction
(d) South-westerly direction
14. Which of the following is a non-conventional source of energy?
(a) Coal (b) Biogas
(c) Oil (d) None of these
15. Which one of the following vegetable proteins is considered as good as an animal protein?
(a) Soybean protein (b) Corn protein
(c) Wheat protein (d) Bengal gram protein
16. The Union Council of Ministers in India is appointed by
(a) The President of India according to his discretion
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(c) The President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister
(d) By the Parliament
17. The minimum age of a candidate for election as the President of India
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years
(c) 35 years (d) 40 years
18. In the Vedic Age, the main occupation of the Aryans was
(a) Hunting (b) Agriculture
(c) Trade (d) Food gathering
19. Which one of the following is the best description of a balance diet
(a) The food that is rich in vitamins
(b) The food that supplies all the essential nutrients in amounts that meet our nutritional needs
(c) The food that provides energy to maintain the body at its normal temperature
(d) The food that provides energy to maintain the basal metabolism of the body
20. A chemical that is widely used for purifying drinking water is
(a) Fluorine (b) Chlorine
(c) Iodine (d) Potassium Permanganate
21. The I.N.A. was organized by Netaji Subhash Chndra Bose at
(a) Rangoon (b) Singapore
(c) Taiwan (d) Tokyo
22. The size of the Muslim community in India is
(a) The largest in the world
(b) Nearly equal to that of Bangladesh
(c) The third largest in the world
(d) Is as large as that of Pakistan
23.Who among the following, died while fighting against British?
(a) Siraj-ud-Daula (b) Wajid-Ali-Shah
(c) Bahadur Shah Zafar (d) Tipu Sultan
24. The first Indian to get the Nobel Prize was
(a) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(b) C. Rajagopalchari
(c) C. V. Raman
(d) Hargobind Khorana
25. Arjuna Award is given for excellent performance in the field of
(a) Sports (b) Literature
(c) Films (d) None of these
26. Shimla Pact was signed between India and Pakistan in the year
(a) 1972 (b) 1977
(c) 1966 (d) 1982
27. Myopia is a disease connected with
(a) Lungs (b) Eyes
(c) Nose (d) Ears
28. The Constitution of India came into force on
(a) November 26, 1949 (b) August 15, 1947
(c) January 26, 1950 (d) April 1, 1951
29.Which of the following qualifications are required for appointment as Governor of an Indian State?
(a) Must be a citizen of India
(b) Must not be less than 35 years of age
(c) Must not hold any office of profit
(d) All of the above
30. Cyanide acts as a poison by directly affecting the
(a) Brain
(b) Affinity of blood for oxygen
(c) Cardiac and respiratory system
(d) Nervous system
31. How much blood does a normal person have in the body?
(a) 8 liters (b) 4 to 5 liters
(c) 10 liters (d) 2 liters
32. The Indian National Congress came into existence in the year—
(a) 1857 (b) 1885
(c) 1889 (d) 1947
33. The four major components of the atmosphere are—
(a) Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide and Argon
(b) Oxygen, Hydrogen, Carbon dioxide and Neon
(c) Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide and Hydrogen
(d) Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide and Water vapour
34. The man who discovered Mount Everest as the highest peak of the Himalayas was—
(a) A geologist (b) A surveyor
(c) An astronomer (d) A scientist
35. Adam Smith is called the father of
(a) Botany (b) Zoology
(c) Economics (d) None of these
36. Hormones are carried from one part of the body to another part by
(a) Blood (b) Limph
(c) Nervous system (d) None of these
37. Under the provision of which Article of the Constitution, did the Government of India abolish the practice of untouchability?
(a) Article 16 (b) Article 17
(c) Article 18 (d) Article 19
38. Bile secreted by liver helps in
(a) Respiration (b) Excretion
(c) Purification of blood (d) Digestion
39. The fifth generation of computers will have
(a) Speech perception
(b) Image perception
(c) Capabilities of calculating 10 to 100 times more than the 4th generation computer
(d) All of the above
40. The Constitution amending power is provide in
(a) Article 368 (b) Article 35
(c) Article 370 (d) Article 352
41.We borrowed the idea of Parliamentary system of democracy from:
(a) Sweden (b) Canada
(c) USA (d) England
42. The term of the Lok Sabha may be extended by
(a) Six months (b) One year at a time
(c) One year only (d) Five years
43. If the deficit of a budget is covered by printing of currency notes, the result will be
(a) Inflation (b) Devaluation
(c) Depression (d) Recession
44. Dialysis is sued when a patient has serious trouble with
(a) Liver (b) Lung
(c) Heart (d) Kidney
45. Jaundice is a disease of the
(a) Liver (b) Heart
(c) Eyes (d) Lungs
46. Which mirror is used as a rear view mirror in vehicles?
(a) Inverted (b) Convex
(c) Concave (d) Plain
47. Which of the following gases is released by automobiles?
(a) Nitrogen dioxide (b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Carbon dioxide (d) Sulphur dioxide
48.Indian state having the largest number of Scheduled Castes is
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) West Bengal (d) Punjab
49. Tiananmen Square is in
(a) Japan (b) Korea
(c) China (d) Indonesia
50. The unit of measuring food energy is
(a) Volts (b) Ergs
(c) Horse Power (d) Calories
51. India is Republic because it has
(a) Parliament
(b) Elected Prime Minister
(c) Federal form of Government
(d) Elected President
52. Ikebana is the Japanese art of
(a) Modern painting (b) Plant farming
(c) Freestyle wrestling (d) Flower arrangement
53. The headquarters of UNICEF is located in
(a) New York (b) Geneva
(c) Vienna (d) Washington D. C.
54. Ajanta paintings depict scenes from the
(a) Ramayana (b) Mahabharata
(c) Jatakas (d) Upanishads
55. Most important function of blood is to transport
(a) Nutrients (b) Oxygen
(c) Waste products (d) Hormones
56. Thermos flask keeps the liquid hot because
(a) It has double walls
(b) It has silver coated walls
(c) Air between the double walls is removed
(d) Heat losses by conducting and radiation are largely prevented
57. Who is the author of the "The Satanic Verses"?
(a) Abdullah Bukhari (b) Ayatollah Khomeini
(c) Maulana Azad (d) Salman Rushdie
58. The main function of Reserve Bank of India is
(a) To keep the amounts of general public
(b) To give loans to people
(c) Credit control
(d) None of the above
59.Which of the following States touches boundary of 4 nations?
(a) Jammu & Kashmir (b) Assam
(c) Nagaland (d) None of these
60. Money Bill can be introduced in
(a) Lok Sabha only
(b) Rajya Sabha only
(c) Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
(d) None of the above
61.Which one of the following rocks in transformed into marble?
(a) Limestone (b) Granite
(c) Peat (d) Shale
62. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) A nominated Member of Parliament cannot be made a Minister
(b) The leader of the largest party in the Lok Sabha is necessarily the head of the government
(c) A person appointed as a Minister has to become a member of one of the Houses of Parliament within six months, if he is not already one
(d) The President of India cannot hold office for more than a term
63. Which of the following is an artificial source of energy?
(a) Coal (b) Wood
(c) Sun (d) Electricity
64. Dehydration in human body is caused due to the loss of
(a) Vitamins (b) Salts
(c) Hormones (d) Water
65. Meningitis is a disease which affects the
(a) Liver (b) Heart
(c) Brain (d) Kidneys
66. Which country awards the Nobel Prize?
(a) Switzerland (b) Sweden
(c) India (d) U.S.A.
Answer sheet
1. (a)
2. (d)
3. (a)
4. (b)
5. (a)
6. (c)
7. (d)
8. (a)
9. (c)
10. (b)
11. (b)
12. (b)
13. (d)
14. (b)
15. (a)
16. (c)
17. (c)
18. (b)
19. (b)
20. (b)
21. (b)
22. (b)
23. (d)
24. (a)
25. (a)
26. (a)
27. (b)
28. (c)
29. (d)
30. (b)
31. (b)
32. (b)
33. (a)
34. (b)
35. (b)
36. (a)
37. (b)
38. (d)
39. (d)
40. (a)
41. (d)
42. (b)
43. (a)
44. (d)
45. (a)
46. (b)
47. (b)
48. (a)
49. (c)
50. (d)
51. (d)
52. (d)
53. (a)
54. (c)
55. (b)
56. (d)
57. (d)
58. (c)
59. (d)
60. (a)
61. (a)
62. (c)
63. (d)
64. (d)
65. (c)
66. (b)
