General Knowledge / GK 801 - 850 Question Paper
801.'White Leg Horn' is a disease which affects:
A. sambars B. elephants C.cattle D. birds
802. Atacama Desert is in :
A. North America B. South Africa C. Russia D. South America
803. Mahatma Gandhi University came in the existence on:
A. 26th October 1983 B. 26lh October 1984 C.26th October 1985 D. 26th October 1986
804. Who is supposed to be the mythical founder of Jainism:
A. Mahavira B. Rishaba C. Parswanath D.None of these
805. The Mughal Emperor who wrote their autobiographies
A. Akbar and Jehangir B. Aurangazeb and Shahjahan C. Babar and Humayun D. Babar and Jehangir
806. Most of the Ajanta Paintings were completed during the reign of:
A. Satavahana B. Vardhanas C..Guptas D. Sakas
807. Which one of the following contains the Gayatri Mantra ?
A. Yajur Veda B.Upanishad C Aranyaka D. Rig Veda
808. The prose explanations of the vedas were known as the:
A. Brahmanas B. Upanishads C. Samhitas D. Aranyakas
809.In which of the following modern Indian states Asokan's inscriptions are
Not found ?
A. Karnataka B.Andhra Pradesh C.Tamil Nadu D. Orissa
810. The study of rocks is known as:,A. seismology B. paleontology C. petrology D. bathymetry
811. Gandhiji organised Dandi March in 1930 against:
A. the communal award B. imposition of tax on salt C. repression of the Congress D. atrocities on Harijans
812. The battle of Plassey was a notable incident because:
A. the English East India Company got more trade commission B. the British won over the French C. Company's rule came to an end D. it established English control over Bengal
813. Chengiz Khan invaded India during the rule of:
A. Iltumish B. Balban C. Alauddin Khilji D. Qutubuddin Aibak
814. Who is the author of the book Ain-e-Akbari ?
A. Todarmal B. Sheikh Saadi C. Akbar D. AbulFazal
815. Name the last Hindu King of Northern India:
A. Harshavardhana B. Samudra Gupta C. Chandra Gupta Maurya
D. Vikramaditya
816. Which metal is mostly used for the manufacture of aeroplanes and is also
used by doctors to repair injured bones?
A. Pig iron B. Tin C. Aluminium D. Silver
817. Which of the following is the national emblem of United Kingdom?
A. Rose B. Lilly C. Eagle D. Shamrock
818. The Damodar Vally Corporation, the first multipurpose rivervalley project of
Government of India, was setup on:
A. 10th April 1989 B. 7th July 1948 C. 12 th July 1988 D. 14 thJuly 1989
819. Name of the author of the book 'Tales from Shakespeare' ?
A. Tolstoy B. Charles Lamb C.Thomas Hardy D. William Shakespear
820. Bacteriophage is a kind of:
A. RNA B. Suga C. Fungus D. Virus
A. RNA B. Suga C. Fungus D. Virus
821. Census In India is being held rcgulary after every
A. 8 years B.10 years C.6 years D.12 years
822. J.J. Thomson discovered :
A. Positron B. Electron C.Proton D.Neutron
823. Hercule.Poirot is the character in the books written by:
A. James Hardly Chase B. P.G. Wodehouse C. George Bernard Shaw
D. Agatha Christie
824. Diagonal relationship exists betweenA. Sodium and Magnesium B. Sodium and Boron C Lithium and Magnesiunr D. Potassium and Magnesium
825. In blood, a universal recipient belongs to the group:
A. A B.B C. AB D. O
826. The paths of a projectile is a/an :
A. trajectory B. elliptical C. hyperbola D. parabola
827. Chese is a source of:
A. both fats and proteins B. proteins C. fats D. none of these
828. Which of the following elementary particles is unstable ?
A. positron B. neutron C.electron D. proton
829.The somatotrophic hormone is secreted by :
A. thyroid gland B. pituitary gland C. adrenal gland D. pancreas gland
830. The National Income of India is compiled by:
A. Planning Commission B. Finance Commission C. Indian statistical Institut D. Central Statistical Organisation
831. The Indus valley civilization existed around :
A. 500 B.C. B. 1700 B.C C. 3000 B.C D. 2500B.C
832. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?
A. Scurvy B. Rickets C. Polio D. Beri-Beri
833. On which of the following rivers is Washing ton (USA) situated ?
A. Nile B.Hudson C. Danube D. Potomac
834. Who discovered the medicine "Streptomycin"
A. Dewar B. Waksman C. Reed D. Bushwell
A. Dewar B. Waksman C. Reed D. Bushwell
835. Who wrote the book Mudraraff-shasam ?A. Vishakhadatta B. Kalidas C. Rabindranath Tagore D. Bhavabhuti
836. Mahayana and Hinayana are the two divisions of:
A. Hinduism B. Jainism C.Christianity D.Buddhism
837. Name the first Indian scientist to be awarded the Nobel Prize:
A.C.V.Raman B. H.J.Bhabha C.S. Chandrasekhar
D. M.N.Sahay
838. In which year was the Battle of Bauxar fought ?
A. 1786 B. 1766 C. 1764 D.1765
839. Red, green and blue are known as:
A. Complementary colours B. Primary colours C. Secondary colours
D. Primary pigments
840. Earthquake waves travel fastest inA. flexible rock B. liquid water C. motten rock D. solid rock
841. Universal blood donors have blood typeA. 0 B. AB C. B D. A
842.Psychology is mainly concerned with:A. structure of the body B. diseases of the body C. growth of the body
D. activity of the body
843. As a person becomes older, his blood pressure generally:
A. varies widely B. remains the same C. decreases D. increases
844. Which nutrient is not able to provide energy for cell use ?
A. fats B. carbohydrates C. water D. proteins
845. A large blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart is called :
A. an artery B. a vein C.nerve D. a capillary
846. An important ore of uranium is :
A. chalcocite B. pithchblende C. taconite D. carnallite
847. The hottest flame is produced by the:
A. atomic hydrogen torch B. oxyacetylene torch C. miner's safety lamp
D. oxyhydrogen torch
848. Odissi is the dance style of:
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Andra Pradesh C. Haryana D. Orissa
849. Who invented the telephone:
A.Newton B. J.L.Baird C. Alexander Graham Bell D. Thomas Edison
850. The Ganapati festival is associated with which of the following states ? .
A.Punjab B.Maharashtra C. Kerala D.Karnataka
Answer
801. C.cattle
802. D. South America
803. A. 26th October 1983
804. B. Rishaba
805. D. Babar and Jehangir
806. C..Guptas
807. D. Rig Veda
808. A. Brahmanas
809. C.Tamil Nadu
810. C. petrology
811. B. imposition of tax on salt
812. D. it established English control over Bengal
813. A. Iltumish
814. D. AbulFazal
815. A. Harshavardhana
816. C. Aluminium
817. A. Rose
818. B. 7th July 1948
819. B. Charles Lamb
820. D.D.Virus
821. B.10 years
822. B. Electron
823. D. Agatha Christie
824. C Lithium and Magnesiunr
825. C. AB
826. D. parabola
827. A. both fats and proteins
828. B. neutron
829. B. pituitary gland
830. D. Central Statistical Organisation
831. C. 3000 B.C
832. C. Polio
833. D. Potomac
834. B. Waksman
835. A. Vishakhadatta
836. D.Buddhism
837. A.C.V.Raman
838. C. 1764
839. B. Primary colours
840. D. solid rock
841. A. 0
842. D. activity of the body
843. D. increases
844. C. water
845. A. an artery
846. B. pithchblende
847. A. atomic hydrogen torch
848. D. Orissa
849. C. Alexander Graham Bell
850. B.Maharashtra
