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GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS POSTED IN MAY 2017

1. Rodrigo Duterte is the President of

a.Indonesia b. Philippines c. Thailand d. Singapore

2. Monazite sand in India is a rich source of

a. Thorium b. Platinum c. Uranium d. Gold

3. Nelumbo nucifera is India's

a. National tree b. National fruit c. National bird d. National flower

4. Guru Gobind Singh died at which of the following places?

a. Patna b. Amritsar c. Nanded d. Anandpur

5. Vasco da Gama reached Indian in the year

a. 1498 b. 1496 c. 1494 d. 1492

6. Which is the most malleable and ductile metal?

a. Gold b. Silver c. Platinum d. Aluminium

7. Snellen chart is used by

a. Astronomers b. Optometrists c. Sailors d. Pilots

8. Which of these is endemic to Western Ghats?

a. Hangul b. Hoolock Gibbon c. Sloth Bear d. Liontailed Macaque

9. Abdul Kalam island was previously known as

a. Sagar island b. Salsette island c. Wheeler island d. Havelock island

10. Corruption Perception Index is published by

a. Transparency International b. World Trade Organisation

c. International Monetary Fund d. World Bank

11. Oceanic pole of inaccessibility (Point Nemo) is located in the

a. Indian Ocean b. Arctic Ocean c. Atlantic Ocean d. Pacific Ocean

12. The number of electrons in the outermost shell of an inert gas are

a. eight b. six c. four d. two

13. Olympus mons is a mountain located on which planet?

a. Venus b. Mars c. Jupiter d. Saturn

14. Which tournament is referred to as Roland Garros?

a. Australian Open b. French Open c. US Open d. Wimbledon

15. What is the normal temperature of human body in degrees centigrade?

a. 35o C b. 36 o C c. 37 o C d. 38 o C

16. What is the number of judges in the International Court of Justice?

a. 12 b. 15 c. 18 d. 20

17. Which of the following is located within the precincts of Rashtrapathi Bhavan?

a. Mughal Gardens b. Buddha Gardens c. Lodhi Gardens d. Hanging Gardens

18. Who is the director of the film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion?

a. K Viswanath b. SS Rajamouli c. KV Vijayendra Prasad d. S Shankar

19. Which country does not have a coastline with the Arabian Sea?

a. Afghanistan b. Iran c. Somalia d. Oman

20. Turpentine is obtained from which of the following trees?

a. Eucalyptus b. Pine c. Cinchona d. Neem

21. Atoms which have same mass number but different atomic number are called

a. Isobars b. Isotopes c. Isomers d. Isotones

22. At which tournament is the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy awarded?

a. French Open b. Wimbledon c. Australian Open d. US Open

23. What is the boiling point of water in Kelvin scale?

a. 353 o K b. 363 o K c. 373 o K d. 273 o K

24. Peace Palace is the seat of which international organisation?

a. International Court of Justice b. United Nations Organisation

c. Amnesty International d. International Committee of the Red Cross

25. Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy is located at

a. Dehradun b. Hyderabad c. Shimla d. Jaipur

26. Who was the first Indian woman to be appointed as a judge of High Court?

a. Leila Seth b. Anna Chandy c. Fathima Beevi d. Ruma Pal

27. Jorasanko Thakur Bari is the ancestral home of which Indian personality?

a. Rabindranath Tagore b. Pranab Mukherjee

c. Ram Mohan Roy d. Swami Vivekananda

28. Which is the largest island in the Lakshadweep islands?

a. Bitra b. Kavaratti c. Andrott d. Minicoy

29. First Indian satellite Aryabhatta was launched in the year

a. 1974 b. 1975 c. 1976 d. 1977

30. A nephrologist deals with the diseases of the

a. Kidney b. Brain c. Lungs d. Stomach

31. Headquarters of UN Habitat are located at

a. Geneva b. Paris c. Nairobi d. Dubai

32. Indian Premier League cricket tournament started in the year

a. 2006 b. 2007 c. 2008 d. 2009

33. What is the nationality of singer Justin Bieber?

a. Canada b. U.S.A. c. Brazil d. Germany

34. Which city in Kerala is getting metro rail system shortly?

a. Thiruvananthapuram b. Kochi c. Thrissur d. Kannur

35. Coromandel coast covers which of the following States?

a. Gujarat and Maharashtra b. Kerala and Tamil Nadu

c. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha d. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

36. Malihabad in Uttar Pradesh is famous for which variety of mangoes?

a. Kesar b. Dasheri c. Alphonso d. Langda

37. Vinson Massif is a mountain located in

a. Antarctica b. Europe c. Australia d. Africa

38. Which of the following is an eating disorder?

a. Progeria b. Dyslexia c. Anorexia d. Dementia

39. Which Round Table Conference was attended by Mahatma Gandhi?

a. First b. Second c. Third d. None

40. Fields Medal is given for outstanding contribution in which field?

a. Peace b. Journalism c. Music d. Mathematics

41. Buddha Purnima marks which event in Buddha's life?

a. Birth b. Enlightenment c. Death d. All of the above

42. The Nile river drains into the

a. Mediterranean Sea b. Red Sea c. Gulf of Oman d. Arabian Sea

43. The Great Bath of the Harappan Civilization has been found at

a. Harappa b. Mohenjadaro c. Kalibangan d. Lothal

44. En Marche! is a political party in

a. Brazil b. Spain c. France d. Greece

45. Which is the fastest mode of heat transfer?

a. Radiation b. Conduction c. Convection d. None of the above

46. Who is the Chief Executive Officer of the NITI Aayog?

a. Ramesh Chand b. Arvind Panagariya c. Bibek Debroy d. Amitabh Kant

47. Which of the following will be subject to the new GST?

a. Alcohol for human consumption b. Tobacco

c. Petroleum products d. Electricity

48. Margarine is a food item obtained from

a. Milk b. Animal fat c. Vegetable oil d. Fruits

49. Which of the following States does not have a border with Myanmar?

a. Tripura b. Nagaland c. Mizoram d. Manipur

50. Ratnagiri in Maharashtra is famous for which variety of mangoes?

a. Kesar b. Alphonso c. Dasheri d. Langda

51. Buckingham Canal is located in which State?

a. Maharashtra b. Andhra Pradesh c. Karnataka d. Punjab

52. Boston Tea Party is associated with

a. American Independence b. French Revolution

c. Industrial Revolution d. Russian Revolution

53. Fish plates are used in railway tracks to

a. fix rails to the sleepers b. fix sleepers to the ground

c. join two rails d. join two coaches

54. What is the minimum limit for an RTGS transaction?

a. Rs. 10,000 b. Rs. 20,000 c. Rs. 1,00,000 d. Rs. 2,00,000

55. For the financial year 201718, the income tax rate is 5% for incomes upto

a. Rs. 5 lakhs b. Rs. 4 lakhs c. Rs. 3 lakhs d. Rs. 2.5 lakhs

56. Panchmarhi is a hill station located in

a. Western Ghats b. Satpura Hills c. Aravalli Hills d. Vindhya Hills

57. National Institute of Bank Management is located in

a. Mumbai b. New Delhi c. Chandigarh d. Pune

58. Holstein Friesian is a breed of which domestic animal?

a. Horse b. Goat c. Cow d. Sheep

59. In which year was the decimal system of currency introduced in India?

a. 1955 b. 1957 c. 1961 d. 1963

60. What fraction of his weight would a man weigh on moon?

a. one-sixth b. one-fourth c. one-eighth d. one-fifth

61. Shanta and VP Dhananjayan are associated with which form of dance

a. Yakshagana b. Kuchipudi c. Bharat Natyam d. Odissi

62. India adopted the decimal system of currency in the year

a. 1952 b. 1955 c. 1956 d. 1957

63. Headquarters of which bank are located in Manipal, Karnataka?

a. Syndicate Bank b. Canara Bank c. Corporation Bank d. Vijaya bank

64. Which part of the body is affected by diphtheria?

a. Eyes b. Throat c. Lungs d. Intestines

65. Cotton fibre is obtained from which part of the plant?

a. Flowers b. Fruit c. Seed d. Leaves

66. A senior citizen between 60 and 80 years is exempted from Income Tax if his income is below

a. 5 lakhs b. 4 lakhs c. 3 lakhs d. 2.5 lakhs

67. Through which Asian country does the equator pass?

a. Sri Lanka b. Thailand c. Philippines d. Indonesia

68. Who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism?

a. Mahavira b. Rishabhnath c. Parshavnath d. Padmaprabha

69. Who of the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences?

a. Mahatma Gandhi b. BR Ambedkar c. MA Jinnah d. Dadabhai Naoroji

70. The longest railway bridge in India is located in

a. Kerala b. Bihar c. Assam d. Uttar Pradesh

71. With which of the following was Florence Nightingale associated?

a. First World War b. Second World War c. Opium War d. Crimean War

72. Which western singer performed live in Mumbai recently?

a. Justin Bieber b. Adele c. Jay Z d. Bob dylan

73. In which season are Kharif crops sown in India?

a. Summer b. Rainy c. Winter d. Spring

74. Spirogyra is a type of

a. Bacteria b. Virus c. Algae d. Fungi

75. Rate of change of velocity is known as

a. Momentum b. Acceleration c. Inertia d. Kinetics

76. Which award is given at the Cannes Film Festival?

a. Golden Peacock b. Golden Lion c. Golden Lotus d. Golden Palm

77. A malware in which money is demanded to provide access to one's own files is known as

a. Spyware b. Ransomware c. Scareware d. Adware

78. Republic TV channel has been launched by

a. Prannoy Roy b. Rajat Sharma c. Arnab Goswami d. Vikram Chandra

79. World Heritage Site Basilica of Bom Jesus is located in

a. Goa b. Puducherry c. Kochi d. Mangalore

80. Which place in Maharashtra is famous for the producion of bananas?

a. Nashik b. Jalgaon c. Ahmednagar d. Ratnagiri

81. How many States have a boundary with China?

a. Four b. Five c. Six d. Seven

82. Raisina Hill in New Delhi is a part of

a. Vindhyas b. Shivalik Hills c. Aravalli Hills d. Satpuras

83. Which country will not be a user of the South Asia Satellite launched in May 2017?

a. Pakistan b. Maldives c. Sri Lanka d. Nepal

84. Orange Cap at the Indian Premier League is given for

a. Taking maximum wickets b. Scoring maximum runs

c. Winning most matches d. Taking most catches

85. SIMBEX is a joint military exercise by India and

a. Singapore b. Sri Lanka c. Seychelles d. Indonesia

86. Which of the following is not located in Uttarakhand?

a. Badrinath b. Kedarnath c. Amarnath d. Haridwar

87. Brent Index is associated with

a. Gold b. Silver c. Copper d. Crude Oil

88. Which mammal lays eggs?

a. Bat b. Dolphin c. Platypus d. Whale

89. Which State receives the first rainfall of SouthWest monsoon?

a. Tamil Nadu b. Kerala c. Karnataka d. Maharashtra

90. Which planet has the highest gravity in the Solar system?

a. Earth b. Mars c. Jupiter d. Uranus

91. The easternmost longitude of India is

a. 97 o 25' E b. 95 o 47' E c. 92 o 35' E d. 87 o 45' E

92. In which year did India join the United Nations Organisation?

a. 1944 b. 1945 c. 1947 d. 1950

93. In which months do equinoxes occur?

a. December and June b. March and June c. June and September d. March and September

94. Acetyl Salicylic Acid is commonly known as

a. Crocin b. Vitamin C c. Aspirin d. Vitamin E

95. Which is the main constituent of Gobar Gas?

a. Methane b. Carbon monoxide c. Acetylene d. Ethylene

96. Foot and Mouth disease in hooved animals is caused due to

a. Bacteria b. Fungi c. Virus d. Protozoan

97. Borra Caves are located in

a. Visakhapatnam b. Vijayawada c. Berhampur d. Bhimbetka

98. How many times has India hosted the Asian Games?

a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four

99. French rule in India ended with the

a. Battle of Plassey b. Battle of Buxar c. Battle of Wandiwash d. Battle of Panipat

100. Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon at

a. Lumbini b. Bodh Gaya c. Nalanda d. Sarnath

101. Doldrums is a low pressure area around the

a. Tropic of Cancer b. Equator c. Tropic of Capricorn d. Poles

102. New Moor island is claimed both by India and

a. Bangladesh b. Sri Lanka c. Maldives d. Myanmar

103. Which of the following is the oldest dynasty?

a. Mauryan Dynasty b. Nanda Dynasty c. Haryanka Dynasty d. Shunga Dynasty

104. What would be the difference in time between two places separated by 15 degrees longitude?

a. 4 minutes b. 15 minutes c. Half an hour d. One hour

105. Mixed economy means coexistence of

a. Public and Private sector b. Agriculture and Industrial sector

c. Domestic and Foreign investments d. Traditional and Modern industries

106. In which year did television service start in India?

a. 1952 b. 1955 c. 1959 d. 1962

107. Which type of mirror is used as a rear view mirror in vehicles?

a. Convex mirror b. Concave mirror c. Plane mirror d. Concavoconvex

108. Kudumbasree is a women empowerment and poverty eradication programme of

a. Karnataka b. Kerala c. Tamil Nadu d. Andhra Pradesh

109. When more people are engaged in a work than the number of people required, the result is

a. Disguised unemployment b. Cyclic unemployment

c. Seasonal unemployment d. Open unemployment

110. Which country has the most number of people affected by AIDS?

a. India b. South Africa c. Kenya c. Mexico

111. Which is a nonrenewable recyclable natural resource?

a. Coal b. Metal c. Wind d. Forest

112. Buccal cavity is located in the

a. Stomach b. Chest c. Mouth d. Kidneys

113. Which gas is liberated when hydrochloric acid reacts with a metal?

a. Hydrogen b. Oxygen c. Carbon dioxide d. Nitrogen

114. Which river is also known as Karnali river?

a. Kosi b. Betwa c. Gandak d. Ghaghara

115. Which crop requires 'Two hundred and ten frostfree days' for its cultivation?

a. Cotton b. Coffee c. Wheat d. Sugarcane

116. The headquarters of East Coast Railways are located in

a. Visakhapatnam b. Kharagpur c. Bhubaneshwar d. Kolkata

117. Paradise Lost is a famous book written by

a. Dante b. Servantes c. John Milton d. Thomas More

118. In the Second Battle of Panipat

a. Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun b. Akbar defeated Hemu

c. Humayun defeated Sher Shah Suri d. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi

119. Who is the first Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympics?
a. Geeta Phogat b. Babita Kumari c. Sakshi Malik d. Vinesh Phogat

120. Which planet is also known as the Evening Star?

a. Mercury b. Mars c. Venus d. Uranus

121. Candela is the unit of

a. Luminous intensity b. Luminous flux c. Reflectance d. Radiance

122. Which city is located at the confluence of Subarnrekha and Kharkai?

a. Dhanbad b. Jamshedpur c. Siliguri d. Ranchi

123. Ahmedabad is known as the Manchester of India because of its

a. Dairy industry b. Diamond industry c. Textile industry d. Edible oil industry

124. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

a. Russia b. China c. Indonesia d. Canada

125. Which type of soil is also known as Regur soil?

a. Black soil b. Red soil c. Laterite soil d. Arid soil

126. Who gave the law of conservation of mass

a. Joseph Proust b. Antoine Lavoisier c. Dalton d. Gay Lussac

127. Which movement was halted after the Chauri Chaura incident?

a. Swadeshi Movement b. Civil Disobedience Movement

c. Noncooperation Movement d. Quit India Movement

128. Who of the following do not participate in the election of the President?

a. Members of Rajya Sabha b. MLAs of States

c. MLAs of Delhi d. MLCs of States

129. High pressure subtropical calm belts known as ‘Horse Latitudes’ lie between

a. 0 o and 10 o b. 15 o and 25 o c. 20 o and 25 o d. 30 o and 35 o

130. Velodrome is used for which of the following sports?

a. Cycling b. Swimming c. Wrestling d. Boxing

131. Which of the following is known as Buried Sunshine?

a. Diamond b. Gold c. Petroleum d. Coal

132. How many members are nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha?

a. 12 b. 6 c. 2 d. None

133. Terrace cultivation is widely practiced in which of the following States?

a. Punjab b. Uttarakhand c. Rajasthan d. Gujarat

134. Which of the following drainage patterns resembles the branches of a tree?

a. Dendritic b. Radial c. Trellis d. Centrifugal

135. Which of the following was the capital of Kalinga kingdom?

a. Tosali b. Taxila c. Suvarnagiri d. Ujjain

136. Which of the following movements was not started by Mahatma Gandhi?

a. Noncooperation movement b. Swadeshi movement

c. Quit India movement d. Civil Disobedience movement

137. How many images of an object can be seen in two mirrors placed at 90° to each other?

a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four

138. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected/appointed by the

a. President b. Prime Minister c. Election Commission d. Members of the Lok Sabha

139. Which of the following is the oldest High Court in India?

a. Kolkata b. Mumbai c. Delhi d. Madras

140. Which part of the eye is transplanted in eye donation?

a. Iris b. Cornea c. Retina d. Sclera

141. Which of the following is not a millet?

a. Jowar b. Maize c. Bajra d. Ragi

142. Swampy region south of Shiwalik Hills is known as

a. Bhabar b. Bangar c. Terai d. Dooars

143. Who gave the law of definite proportions?

a. Joseph Proust b. Antoine Lavoisier c. Dalton d. Gay Lussac

144. Which of the following has the highest frequency?

a. Radio waves b. Microwaves c. Light waves d. X rays

145. Which of the following does not have a border with Myanmar?

a. Tripura b. Nagaland c. Manipur d. Mizoram

146. The headquarters of North Eastern Railways are located in

a. Guwahati b. Kolkata c. Gorakhpur d. New Jalpaiguri

147. A Brief History of Time is a famous book written by

a. Albert Einstein b. Stephen Hawking c. Bertrand Russell d. Edwin Hubble

148. Which battle laid the foundation of British empire in India?

a. Battle of Plassey b. Battle of Buxar c. Battle of Wandiwash d. First Carnatic War

149. Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

a. Roald Amundsen b. Robert Peary c. Robert Scott d. Edmund Hillary

150. Which planet has the longest day?

a. Mercury b. Mars c. Venus d. Uranus

Answers

1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (a)

11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (b)

21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (a) 28. (c) 29. (b) 30. (a)

31. (c) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (d) 36. (b) 37. (a) 38. (c) 39. (b) 40. (d)

41. (d) 42. (a) 43. (b) 44. (c) 45. (a) 46.(d) 47. (b) 48. (c) 49. (a) 50. (b)

51. (b) 52. (a) 53. (c) 54. (d) 55. (a) 56. (b) 57. (d) 58. (c) 59. (b) 60. (a)

61. (c) 62. (d) 63. (a) 64. (b) 65. (b) 66. (c) 67. (d) 68. (a) 69. (b) 70. (a)

71. (d) 72. (a) 73. (b) 74. (c) 75. (b) 76. (d) 77. (b) 78. (c) 79. (a) 80. (b)

81. (b) 82. (c) 83. (a) 84. (b) 85. (a) 86. (c) 87. (d) 88. (c) 89. (b) 90. (c)
 91. (a) 92. (b) 93. (d) 94. (c) 95. (a) 96. (c) 97. (a) 98. (b) 99. (c) 100. (d)

101. (b) 102. (a) 103.(c) 104. (d) 105. (a) 106. (c) 107. (a) 108. (b) 109. (a) 110. (b)

111. (b) 112. (c) 113. (a) 114. (d) 115. (a) 116. (c) 117. (c) 118. (b) 119. (a) 120.(c)

121. (a) 122. (b) 123. (c) 124. (d) 125. (a) 126. (b) 127. (c) 128. (d) 129. (d) 130. (a)

131. (d) 132. (c) 133. (b) 134.(a) 135. (a) 136. (b) 137. (c) 138. (d) 139. (a) 140. (b)

141. (b) 142. (c) 143. (a) 144. (d) 145. (a) 146. (c) 147. (b) 148. (a) 149. (a) 150. (c)