Dear PaGaLGuY readers, as we all know, General Knowledge is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examinations, MBA Entrance Examinations, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your General Knowledge, we hereby present this General Knowledge quiz.
Given below are a few General Studies questions from previous years’ actual exams. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers.
1. Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?
(a) Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall
(b) High temperature and heavy rainfall
(c) High temperature and moderate rainfall
(d) Low temperature and low rainfall
2. The Palk Bay lies between
(a) Gulf of Kachch and Gulf of Khambhat
(b) Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
(c) Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
3. Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by aird and semi- arid countries in the Middle East?
(a) Raw wool and carpets
(b) Fruits and palm oil
(c) Precious stones and pearls
(d) Perfume and Coffee
4. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Minerals) List II (Typical areas of occurrence)
A. Coal 1. Bhandara
B. Gold 2. Karanpura
C. Mica 3. Hutti
D. Manganese 4. Nellore
(a) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
(b) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
(c) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
(d) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
5. Which one of the following dances involves solo performance?
(a) Bharatanatyam
(b) Kuchipudi
(c) Mohiniattam
(d) Odissi
6. Which one of the following is a modified stem?
(a) Carrot
(b) Sweet potato
(c) Coconut
(d) Potato
7. Which one of the following organisms is likely to show the highest concentration of DDT, once it has been introduced into the ecosystem?
(a) Grasshopper
(b) Toad
(c) Snake
(d) Cattle
8. Alpha-keratin is a protein, present in
(a) blood
(b) skin
(c) lymph
(d)eggs
9. The major component of honey is
(a) glucose
(b) sucrose
(c) maltose
(d) fructose
10.Daily intake of proteins, recommended for a moderately active woman is
(a) 30 g
(b) 37 g
(c) 40 g
(d) 46 g
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