GK / GS QUIZ

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE / AWARENESS QUIZ SET 6

December 5, 2017

Hello Aspirants, As you all know that if you are preparing for exams like, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, IB, RRB( Railways) or some other state government competitive exam, what is the importance of General knowledge/ General Studies section. So keeping that in mind we are providing you this quiz so that you can assess your preparation.

1. The father of extremist movement in India is:
(a) Motilal Nehru
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

2.The World bank normally gives:
(a) Short-term loans
(b) Medium-term loans
(c) Long-term loans
(d) Medium and long-term loans

3.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) came into existence with :
(a) berlin Conference
(b) London Conference
(c) Brettonwoods Conference
(d) Rome Conference

4 .Multiplier process in economic theory is conventionally taken to mean
(a) the manner in which prices increase
(b) the manner in which banks create credit
(c) income of an economy grows on account of an initial investment
(d) the manner in which government expenditure increases

5. Structural adjustment loans given by the World Bank are meant for
(a) increasing employment in agriculture
(b) increasing export-earning capacity of the borrower country
(c) reducing inequalities of income distribution
(d) encouraging capital-intensive industries

6. A financial instrument is called a ‘primary security’ if it represents the liability of
(a) some ultimate borrower
(b) the Government of India
(c) a primary cooperative bank
(d) a commercial bank

7. Service cooperatives are
(a) single purpose societies
(b) credit societies
(c) marketing societies
(d) multi-purpose societies

8. Output at break-even point is that output at which the producer is able to
(a) recover only operating costs
(b) recover total costs
(c) wipe out earlier losses
(d) earn a normal profit

9.India’s share in world trade since 1950.
(a) has been rising
(b) has been constant
(c) has been declining
(d) has shown a mixed trend

10. Animals do not have enzyme systems which enable them to make use of the energy from
(a) fat
(b) water
(c) protein
(d) carbohydrate

11 . A clone is a colony of
(a) cells having different shapes
(b) cells having similar shape
(c) cells having similar genetic constitution
(d) cells having different genetic constitutions

12.The pollen grains of flowers pollinated by insects are:
(a) smooth and dry
(b) rough and sticky
(c) rough and dry
(d) large and showy

13.Which one of the following substances is used for preservation of food grains?
(a) Sodium benzoate
(b) Vinegar
(c) Sodium chloride
(d) Potassium permanganate

14.The disease caused by Asbestos is
(a) Emphysema
(b) Paralysis
(c) Diarrhoea
(d) Dysentery

15.In the eye, colour vision is effected by the presence of
(a) Choroid coat
(b) Sclerotic coat
(c) Rods
(d) Cones

16.The famous Lagoon lake of India is
(a) Dal Lake
(b) Chilka Lake
(c) Pulicat Lake
(d) Mansarover

17.The splitting of different colours of light in a prism is
(a) Reflection of light
(b) Disperson of light
(c) Diffraction of light
(d) Refraction of light

18.Where are most of the earth’s active volcanoes concentrated
(a) Europe
(b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Africa
(d) South America

19.The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by
(a) revolution of the earth
(b) rotation of the earth
(c) uneven heating of the earth
(d) All the above

20. Which of the following is NOT one of the important steps in processing tea leaves?
(a) Rolling
(b) Drying
(c) Fermenting
(d) Withering

21.The Grand Canyon is located on the
(a) Colorado River
(b) Rhine River
(c) Tapi River
(d) Niger River

22. The Savannah finds its ideal conditions of growth in
(a) mild and humid climate
(b) dry summer and wet winter climate
(c) hot humid climate with long dry season
(d) hot summer and cool winter climate

23.What should be the proportion of forest cover for India to maintain her ecological balance?
(a) 11.1 percent
(b) 22.2 percent
(c) 33.3 percent
(d) 44.4 percent

24.Match List I with List II and find out the correct answer from the codes given below the Lists
List I (Thermal Power Plants)
(a) Kahalgaon
(b) Farakka
(c) Ramagundam
(d) Gandhar
List II (Locations)
1. West Bengal
2. Bihar
3. Gujarat
4. Andhra Pradesh Codes

a     b     c d
(1)     1     2     3     4
(2)     4     3     1     2
(3)     2     1     4     3
(4)     3     2     1     4

25. Which one of the following States/Union Territories of India recorded the lowest density of population in 1991 Census?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Nagaland
(c) Mizoram
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

26. Three of the following pairs are wrong. Find out the correct one
(a) Written Constitution—England
(b) Unitary State—USA
(c) UN General Assmbly—Veto power
(d) SAARC—No bilateral issues

27.In Indian Republic the real executive authority rests with the
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Bureaucrats
(d) Council of Ministers

28. The Secretary – General of the UNO is appointed by the
(a) General Assembly
(b) Security Council
(c) Trusteeship Council
(d) World Bank

29. Through which principle or device did Gandhiji strive to bridge economic inequalities?
(a) Abolition of machinery
(b) Establishment of village industries
(c) Trusteeship theory
(d) None of the above

30. Governance through trade union organisations is known as
(a) Guild Socialism
(b) Fabian Socialism
(c) Syndicalism
(d) Liberalism
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