Quiz 8: GK Questions from Previous Question Papers
351.The period of the Tenth Five Year Plan Is
A.1995 -2000 B.2000-2005 C.2001-2006 D.2002-2003
352. Who founded the I.N.A.?
A. BalGangadharaTilak B. Subhash Chandra Bose C. Bhagat Singh
D.Chandra Sekhar Azad
353. Hirakud Dam is built on the river:
A. Narmada B. Sutlej C.Tapti D. Mahanadi
354. During sleep:
A. Pulse rate is increased B. blood pressure is reduced
C. blood pressure is increased D.None of the above
355. Beirut is the capital of
A. Lebanon B. Libya C. Poland D. Portugal
356. The disease bronchitis is associated with :A. lungs B. liver C. kidney D. heart
357. An atom whose nucleus is unstable undergoes change by throwing
dectromagnetic energy and:
A.electrical particles B. magnetism C. light D.heat
358.Which practice was in existence during the Rig Vedic period ?
A. Polyandry B. Polygamy C. Bigamy D. Monogamy
359. The port city of the Indus Valley people was:
A. Mohenjo – daro B. Khalibangan C. Lothal D. Harappa
360.Vasco da Gama landed in India at:
A. Cochin B. Madras C. Bombay D. Calicut
361. Jute is grown on large scale in the delta of:
A. Indus B. Damodar C. Satlej D. Ganger
362. Who among the following Delhi Sultans was criticised as a mixture of
opposites?
A. Firoz ShahTughlaq B. Balban C. Muhammad Bin Tughlak
D. Jalaluddin Khilji
363.Which one of the following is an. Artificial harbour ?
A. Cochin B. Kandla C.Madras D.Calcutta
364. Kerala’s Share in the coconut production is ………….% in the country :
A. 41 B. 51 C. 61 D.31
365. Atomic power is obtained from: .
A. Uranium B. Platinum C.Iron D. Silver
366. Bombay was taken by the English East India Company from :
A. Charles I B.The Dutch C. The Portuguese D. Charles II
367. Which of the following Ls not presently obtained from the sea in large amounts ?
A . Bromine B. Gold C.Salt D.Magnesium
368. De Vries was a:
A.Italian botanist B. Dutch botanist C. English botanist D.French botanist
369. Pedagogy is the science of:
A . human body B. glands C. teaching D. insects
370. The longest Railwayline is :
A . Canadian-Pacific Railway B. Indian Railway C. London Railway
D. Trans-Siberian Railway
371. Cofee powder is processed from its
A. Fruits B. Flowers C. Leaves D. Branches
372. The Capital of Cuba is:
A . Warsaw B. Lagos C. Havana D. Addis Ababa
373. Pookkode lake is situated in ……….district of Kerala
A. Wayanad B.Ernakulam C. Thrissur D. Kozhikkodu
374. The currency of Burma is:
A. Kyat B. Rupee C.Leva D.Taka
375. The renowned sea side resort in South Kerala
A. Ashtamudi B. Vizhinjam C. Kovalam D. Kanyakumary
376. Silent Valley National park is situated in………..district
A. Palakkadu B. Idukki C. Wayanadu D. Kasaragod
377. Which one of the following is the most effective means of
corrosion?
A. water B. plants C. air D. carbon dioxide
378. A disease that may be inherited is :
A. trichinosis B. pellagra C. malaria D. hemophilia
379. A substance that can be synthesised by green plants but not by animals is:
A. carbon dioxide B.uric acid C. protein D. cellulose
380. The World Environment Day is celebrated every year on
A. June 5 B. April 4 C. September5 D. October 16
381.The famous Meenakshi temple is situated in:
A. Ujjain B. Madurai C. Mahabalipuram D. Bhuvaneswar
382. The disease “Mumps” spreads towards:
A. skull B. chin and neck C. neck and under the jaw D. arm – pi t
383. How many players form a Water Polo team ?
A. 3 B. 5 C. 8 D.6
384. Kaziranga sanctuary is famous for which of the following animals/birds ?
A.Tigers B. One horned Indian Rhinos C. Wild Elephants D. Ducks
385.The branch of science dealing with the betterment of living conditions is called?
A.ethnology B. euthenies C. eugenies D. none of the above
386. A rocket going straight up with less than escape velocity will:
A. become a satellite of the earth B. become a moon satellite
C. never reach the earth D. fall back to the earth
387. All cereals belong to the family ?
A. Gramineae B. Umbelliferae C. Leguminosae D. Cruciferae
388. Another element having a long-life which can be used for radioactive dating of
rocks is:
A. protactinium – 234 B. carbon -14 C. strontium-83 D. thorium-234
389. Water that is available to the plants and readily absorbed is :
A. hydroscopic water B. run – away water C.rain water D. capillary water
390. Sweetness of sound depends upon :
A. periodicity and regularity B. velocity C. frequency D. amplitude
391. Which of the following is the richest source of carbohydrates ?
A. maize B. wheat C. barley D.rice
392. Magnetic field is measured by:
A. arometer B. fluxmeter C. thermopile D. pyrometer
393. Who is the author of the book ” Mein Kamf’ ?
A. Winston Churchill B. Einstein C. Adolf Hitler D. Mussolini
394. Sundarbans is a good example of:
A.Mangrove forests B. Scrub forests C. Evergreen forests
D. Monsoon forests
395. Which one of the following countries was the centre of activities of the I.N.A. ?
A. Burma B. Tibet C. Singapore D. Ceylon
396. The practice of ‘Sati’ was abolished by:
A. LordCornwallis B. Lord Dalhousie C. Lord Curson D. Lord William Bentinck
397. Annie Besant was a/an:
A. Spanish lady B. Irish lady C. British lady D. French lady
398. Which one of the following disease is sex – linked ?
A.cancer B. diabetes C. colour blindness D. night blindness
399. The condition which causes the eye -. ball to become slightly too long is known
as:
A.corneal ulcer B. myopia C. cornea D. inflammation of the sclera
400. The Black Pagoda is in :
A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Bihar D.Orissa
Answer
351. B.2000-2005
352. B. Subhash Chandra Bose
353. D. Mahanadi
354. B. blood pressure is reduced
355. A. Lebanon
356. A. lungs
357. A.electrical particles
358. D. Monogamy
359. D. Monogamy
360. D. Calicut
361. B. Damodar
362. C. Muhammad Bin
363. C.Madras
364. A. 41
365. A. Uranium
366. D. Charles II
368. B. Gold
368. A.Italian botanist
369. C. teaching
330. D. Trans-Siberian Railway
331. A. Fruits
332. C. Havana
333. A. Wayanad
334. A. Kyat
335. C. Kovalam
336. A. Palakkadu
337. A. water
338. D. hemophilia
339. D. cellulose
380. A. June 5
381. B. Madurai
382. C. neck and under the jaw
383. A. 3
384. B. One horned Indian Rhinos
385. B. euthenies
386. D. fall back to the earth
387. A. Gramineae
388. C. strontium-83
389. D. capillary water
390. A. periodicity and regularity
391. D.rice
392. B. fluxmeter
393. C. Adolf Hitler
394. A.Mangrove forests
395. C. Singapore
396. D. Lord William Bentinck
397. B. Irish lady
398. C. colour blindness
399. D. inflammation of the sclera
400. D.Orissa