Tuesday, April 12, 2011

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Which state produces the bulk of natural rubber in India ?

(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka .
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Kerala

Answer.D

2, The total area of india is about——

(A) 31 lakh sq km
(B) 37 lakh sq km
(C) 32 lakh sq km
(D) 35 lakh sq km '
Answer.C

3. Consider the following statements— `
Assertion (A): The equatorial
region has dense evergreen
forests having a variety of trees T
and other plants,
Reason (R) z The equatorial
region has uniformly hot wet
conditions throughout the year,
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given
below-

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) is the correct explanation
of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true,
but (R) is not the correct
explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer.A

4. Which of the following is a planetary wind ?

(A) The westerlies
(B) Sea breeze
(C) Fohn
(D) Mistral

Answer.A

5. Where does the third largest country population lie

(A) North America
(B) Eurasia
(C)• South America
(D) Africa

Answer.A

6. Director General of newly established National lnvesdgation Agency (NIA) is—

(A) Y. S. Dadwal
(B) Radha Vinod Raju
(C) P. R. Raju
(D) None of them

Answer.B

7. Place known for windmills is-

(A) Muppandal
(B) Tirupur
(C) Nanguneri
(D) None of these

Answer.A

8. Tirupur is located on the banks
of river— '

(A) Bhavani (B) Noyyal
(C) Periyar (D) Palar

Answer.B

9. In Tamil Nadu sugar mill is located at—

(A) Lalgudi (B) Tirunelveli
(C) Karur (D) Cuddalore

Answer.A

10. As per census report 2001, percentage of scheduled caste people
of population in Tamil Nadu is—

(A) 20% (B) 19%
(C) 26% (D) -10%

Answer.B

11. Match List-I with List-H correctly and select your answer using the
codes given bel0w—


List-I
(a) Nilgiris (b) Vosges
(c) Alps (cl) Mt. Fuji


List-II
1. Fold mountain
2. Block mountain I
3. Volcanic mountain *
4. Residual mountain V

Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 2 1 4 3

Answer.C

12. The climate around Bikaner can
be described as— `

(A) Tropical monsoon
(B) Hot desert
(C) Mediterranean type
(D) Semi-arid steppe

Answer.D

13. In which state does the maximum
area of black soil occur ?

(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh .

Answer.B

14. India is the seventh largest country in the world. It occupies ……of world area.

(A) 24% (B) 3-4%
(C) 4•2% (D) 43%

Answer.A

15. The Khasi and Iaintia hills are located in-

(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Manipur
(D) Nagaland

Answer.B

16. The largest producer of chillies in the world is-

(A) India (B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan (D) Sri Lanka

Answer.A

17. The ideal temperature for the growth of sugarcane is-

(A) 20°C to 30°C
(B) 15°C to 40°C
(C) 15°C to 20°C
(D) 25°C to 4()°C

Answer.A

18. Match List-I with List—Il correctly and select your answer using the
codes given below-


List-I
(a) Mt. Everest
(b) Mt. Kilimanjaro
(c) Mt. Elbrus
(d) Mt. Aconcagua
List-II
1. South America
2. Europe
3. Africa
4. Asia

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2 _
(D) 4 3 2 1

Answer.D

19. Which of the following is the smallest in terms of area ?

(A) Vatican city
(B) Monaco
(C) Nauru
(D) San Marino

Answer.A

20. The maximum daily range of temperature can be observed
at-

(A) Chennai
(B) Thiruvananthapuram
(C) Delhi -
(D) Mumbai

Answer.C

21. Which of the following materials was a famous commercial product in ancient Tamil Nadu exported to other places ?

(A) Fish (B) Pearl
(C) Pulses (D) Dogs

Answer.A

22. Name of the President of Tamil Nadu Congress at the time of Non-cooperation movement
was-

(A) R¤i¤ii
(B) Prakasam
(C) K, V. Reddy
(D) Periyar E.V.R.

Answer.D

23. In the last General Elections of2004 the DMK won

(A) 12 seats (B) 16 seats
(C) 14 seats (D) 10 seats

Answer.B

24. The longest river of Tamil Nadu

(A) Kaveri
(B) Pennayar
(C) Tamirabarani
(D) Vaigai

Answer.A

25. Recently developed Hyundai Car Industry is located in the district
of-

(A) Kancheepuram
(B) Tiruvallur
(C) Cuddalore
(D) Karur

Answer.A

26. "The philosophers must be the
kings" Who said this ?

(A) ]awaharlal Nehru
(B) Plato
(C) Aristotle
(D) Indira Gandhi

Answer.B

27. Who is the author of the book "A
Foreign Policy of India"?
(A) I. K. Gujral
(B) B. G. Deshmukh
(C) L. K. Advani
(D) A. I, Toynbee

Answer.A

28. The Vaikkom Satyagraha was
launched in 1924 for-

(A) Opening the temples to the
low caste Hindus
(B) _Fighting against the exploi-
tation by the landlords
(C) Removal of press restric-
tions -
(D) Democratisation of the
administration of Travancore
state

Answer.A

29. McMahonlineliesbetwnreenwhich
of the following countries ?

(A) India and Pakistan
(B) India and Bangladesh
(C) India and China
(D) India and Myanmar

Answer.C

30. Which of the following largely
influenced the Hindustani
music ?

(A) Arab-Persian music
(B) Persian music
(C) Central Asian tradition
(D) All of these

Answer.B

31. So far how many Ame1•icanPresi-
dents visited India ?

(A) Three (B) Five
(C) Six (D) Seven

Answer.B

32. Terrorists attacked Indian Parliament on-

(A) November 13, 2001
(B) September 13, 2001
(C) December 13, 2001
(D) December 13, 2002

Answer.C

33. The Election Commission in 2000
derecognised which national
party ?

(A) Nationalist Congress
(B) ]anata Dal
(C) CPI (M)
(D) CPI

Answer.C

34. In which year was Mandal Commission report implemented ?

(A) 1989 (B) 1990
(C) 1991 (D) 1992

Answer.B

35. After being elected as the Speaker
of the Lok Sabha a person-

(A) Remains a member of his
PMTY
(B) Is not a member of the
Parliament
(C) Becomes a non-party man
(D) May or may not remain a
party man

Answer.C

36. Place knomm for silk fabrics is-

(A) Coimbatore
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kancheepuram
(D) Surat

Answer.C

37. What is the expansion of CLRI ?

(A) Central Laser Research
Institute
(B) Central Latex. Research
Institute
(C) Central Leather Research
Institute
(D) Culture and Language
Researd1 Institute `

Answer.C

38. Match List—I with List—II correctly
and select your answer using the
codes given below-
List-I
(a) NeemLeaf
(b) Arasuleaf
(c) Tulasi leaf
(d) Vilvumleaf
List-II
1. Lord Vinayaka
2. Lord Shiva
3. Amman
4. Lord Vishnu

Codes:
(a) (b) (C) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) _4 3 2 1

Answer.C

39. Which one of the following fruits
is not included in the list of
*Mukka¤1*? 1

(A) Iack Fruit (B) Mango
(C) Banana (D) Sapota

Answer.D

40, Match List-] with List-II correctly
and select your answer using the l`
codes given below-
List—I List-II
(a) Bull 1. Yama
(b) Rat 2. Sivaperuman
(C) Peacock 2.. Vinayaka M
(d) Buffalo 4. Muruga

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 1 4 3 2
(D) 4 1 2 3

Answer.B

41. Which one of the following is not
one of the recommendations of
the Second Labour Commission
(2002)

(A) A broad grouping of labour
legislation
(B) Permitting child labour in
the unorganised sector
(C) Notifying a national floor
, level of minimum wage
(D) None of these.

Answer.B

42. Toy India's external debt is
(2001 figures)- •

(A) $ 98•4 billion
(B) $ 151•8 billion
(C) $ 61 billion
(D) $ 98•87 billion

Answer.A

43. On which of the following bases
has the Planning Commission
defined poverty in India ?

(A) 2400 k cal
(B) 1800 k cal
(C) 2500 k cal
(D) 2600 k cal

Answer.B

44. What was the population of India
as per the 2001 census ?

(A) 102•7 crore
(B) 104•3 crore
(C) 101•2 crore
(D) 108•1 crore

Answer.A

45. World Environmental Day is
celebrated on …… every year. .

(A) 18th May
(B) sth Iune
(C) 24th October
(D) 25th December

Answer.B

46. The total number of Lok Sabha
seats is-

(A) 500 (B) 520
(C) 620 (D) 543

Answer.B

47. Vande Mataram was first sung at
the session of the Indian National
Congress in-

(A) 1892 (B) 1896
(C) 1904 (D) 1886

Answer.B

48. Which of the following is an 15:
inland river port

(A) Kolkata (B) Mumbai
(C) Chennai (D) Tuljcorin

Answer.A

49. The correct descending order of
the three categories of the chiefs
wa-

(A) Vendar, Kilar, Velir
(B) Vendar, Velir, Kilar
(C) Velir, Vendar, Kilar
(D) Kilar, Velir, Vendar

Answer.B

50. Match the Tamil books in List-I
with their authors in List—ll
correctly and select your answer
using the codes given below-
List-I
(Books)
(a) Silappadikaram
(b) Manimekalai
(c) Tirukkural
(d) Akkaliyam
List-II
(Authors)
1. Tiruvalluvar
2. Hango Adigal
3. Agastiya
4. Sittalai Sattanar

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 1 2 3 4

Answer.A

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