GK POST 8) 250 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1) Who took the oath as the new Attorney General of the United States?
ANSWER:– William Burr.
2) Which nation has forgiven about 50,000 convicts on their 40th Revolution anniversary?
ANSWER:– Iran.
3) In which city of Andhra Pradesh a new High Court will be created?
ANSWER:– Amrawathi.
4) On which day is the World Cancer Day celebrated every year?
ANSWER:– 4’th February.
5) With which country did France, Germany and United Kingdom officially establish a paid channel called INSTEX?
ANSWER:– Iran.
6) According to budget 2019, 22nd All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will be set up in which state?
ANSWER:– Haryana.
7) Which two countries central banks have launched a common digital currency called “Aber”?
ANSWER:– UAE and Saudi Arabia.
8) National Salt Satyagraha Memorial was inaugurated in which state?
ANSWER:– Gujarat.
9) Which country won SAFF Women’s Football Championship 2019 titles?
ANSWER:– India. 10) Which country has planned to make safe areas for safe return of refugees in Syria?
ANSWER:– Turky.
11) In which districts of Uttar Pradesh, the first cash and carry store of the Common Service Center has been opened?
ANSWER:– Moradabad.
12) Which planet in our solar system is named after Roman god of war?
ANSWER:– Mars.
13) Which country does not have the standing Army?
ANSWER:– Iceland.
14) Which place in India holds The Guinness world record for being the wettest place on the earth?
ANSWER:– Mawsynram, Meghalaya.
15) Monarch Edward IV of England ruled which sport illegal in 1477?
ANSWER:– Cricket.
16) What fish can supersize itself instantly?
ANSWER:– Puffer fish.
17) What type of animal is a seahorse?
ANSWER:– Fish.
18) What reptile has the power of invisibility?
ANSWER:– Chameleon.
19) What insect can spit acid at attackers?
ANSWER:– Wood ant.
20) Who was the president of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India?
ANSWER:– J.B. Kriplani. 21) In which year the Dramatic Performance was implemented?
ANSWER:– 1876.
22) In 1946, what was the department of Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the interim government?
ANSWER:– Food and agriculture.
23) Which Indian first fought the elections of British House of Commons?
ANSWER:– W.C. Bannerji.
24) Shabarimala Temple is located in which state?
ANSWER:– Kerala.
25) What is the length of India’s coastline?
ANSWER:– 7516.6 kms.
26) Which country is the largest producer of soybeans?
ANSWER:– Brazil.
27) Which is the largest economy in Africa?
ANSWER:– Nigeria. 28) Which Indian player has been named as the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the year 2018?
ANSWER:– Smriti Mandhana.
29) Which city was the venue of the 42nd Indian Social Science Congress (ISSC)?
ANSWER:– Bhubaneshwar.
30) Who has become first Indian wicket-keeper to claim 20 catches in test series?
ANSWER:– Rishabh Pant. 31) Which country has announced 2019 as the (Year of Active Investment and Social Development’ in backdrop of wider business with India?
ANSWER:– Uzbekistan.
32) ESAF Small Finance Bank (SFB) has recently got RBI nod to operate as a sheduled bank. The headquarter of ESAF is located at..?
ANSWER:– Thrissur (Kerala).
33) Who has taken charge as the first Chief Justice of Telangana High Court?
ANSWER:– T.B. Radhakrishnan.
34) Who is the recipient of the 2019 National Nritya Shiromany Award?
ANSWER:– Anindita Neogy Anaam.
35) In which state the Union Government has launched Ujjwala sanitary napkin initiative?
ANSWER:– Odisha.
36) Who has been appointed as new Chairman of the Railway Board?
ANSWER:– Vinod Kumar
37) ISRO has launched which initiative with students to engage them on space science activities?
ANSWER:– Samwad.
38) Indian Railways has developed which AI-powered robot to check for faults in trains?
ANSWER:– Ustaad.
39) Who is the author of the book “Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From”?
ANSWER:– Tony Joseph.
40) Which union ministry has recently brought a booklet on cyber safety for school children?
ANSWER:– Ministry of Home Affairs. 41) India is mandated to submit 2nd Biennial Update Report (BUR) on greenhouse gas inventory to which international organisation?
ANSWER== UNFCCC.
42) Which Arab country has recently resumed its diplomatic service in Syria after six years of suspension?
ANSWER== UAE.
43) Who is head of the RBI committee to review the existing Economic Capital Framework (ECF)?
ANSWER== Bimal Jalan.
44) Which wildlife sanctuary has been declared as National Park by the Madhya Pradesh government?
ANSWER== Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary.
45) Who has become the 1st Indian youngster to won the Junior Debate Championship at the world scholor’s cup 2018?
ANSWER== Aadi Sai Vijaykaran.
46) The 26th International Camel Festival (ICF-2019) will be held in which city of Rajasthan?
ANSWER== Bikaner.
47) The researchers of which country have recently built Virtual Reality (VR) 3D model of cancer?
ANSWER== UK.
48) Which country has successfully tested a new hypersonic nuclear weapon delivery system ‘Avangard’?
ANSWER== Russia.
49) Which state’s chief minister has been conferred the 2018 ‘Champions of Change’ award by the Union Government?
ANSWER== Manipur.
50) Which state organised the 3rd Dwijing Festival 2018?
ANSWER== Assam. 51) Which city was the venue of the 26th National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC)?
ANSWER== Bhubaneshwar.
52) Which country has become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize medical use of marijuana?
ANSWER== Thailand.
53) Which was the first Indian private airline to launch flights to China?
ANSWER== Jet Airways.
54) Which is the world’s oldest operating airline?
ANSWER== KLM.
55) Which was the first Indian company to issue ESOPs?
ANSWER== Infosys.
56) Which is the first river island district in India?
ANSWER== Majuli.
57) Which company’s first logo featured Isaac Newton?
ANSWER== Apple.
58) Who was the first tribal candidate to contest Prez Poll?
ANSWER== Purno Agitok Sangma.
59) Which is the latest entrant in India’s aviation space?
ANSWER== Akasa Air.
60) ‘Points Calimere Bird sanctuary’ is located in which state of India?
ANSWER== Tamilnadu. 61) Which day is celebrated as International Literacy day?
ANSWER== 8 September.
62) Who wrote the book ‘India wins Freedom’?
ANSWER== Abdul Kalam Azad.
63) Which day is celebrated as World Animal day?
ANSWER== 4 October.
64) Which is India’s largest crude oil and natural gas company?
ANSWER== ONGC.
65) Hyderabad is situated on the banks of which river?
ANSWER== Musi River.
66) Who controls SEBI India?
ANSWER== Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
67) In which country is Asia’s highest volcano located?
ANSWER== Islamic Republic of Iran.
68) Who is the inventor of radio?
ANSWER== Marconi.
69) During which year did world war 1st began?
ANSWER== 1914.
70) Who is reffered as Queen of Jhansi?
ANSWER== Rani Lakshmibai. 71) Who prints the MONALISA?
ANSWER== Leonardo da Vinci.
72) Name the inventor of television?
ANSWER== Philo Farnsworth.
73) Who created Kodak?
ANSWER== George Eastman.
74) Which is the hottest continent on the earth?
ANSWER== Africa.
75) Which is the coldest continent on the earth?
ANSWER== Antarctica.
76) How many stars present on USA Flag?
ANSWER== 50.
77) Which is the name of the biggest rain forest in the world?
ANSWER== The Amazon.
78) An ostrich eye is bigger than its brain. Is it true or false?
ANSWER== True.
79) How much percentage of earth is covered by ocean?
ANSWER== 71.
80) Who is the inventor of computer?
ANSWER== Charles Babbage. 81) In what direction should an aeroplane fly in order to cover the shortest distance between Kolkata and shicago ?
ANSWER== North West.
82) Who acts as the chancellor of all central universities in India?
ANSWER== Vice President of India.
83) Who discovered the penicillin?
ANSWER== Alexander Fleming.
84) Which instrument is used to measure sound intensity?
ANSWER== Audiometer.
85) Which state has the largest number of Gram Panchayats in India?
ANSWER == Uttar Pradesh.
86) What is the normal blood pressure of human body?
ANSWER == 120/80.
87) What is the scientific name of caustic soda?
ANSWER == Potassium Hydroxide.
88) How many banks were nationalized in 1969?
ANSWER == 14.
89) Who created the famous black turtleneck jumpers for Steve Jobs?
ANSWER == Issey Miyake.
90) This company was the first Indian cab aggregator, making cab ride a smooth experience..
ANSWER == Ola. 91) Which poet is known as a ‘Rashtra Kavi’ the title given by Mahatma Gandhi?
ANSWER == Maithili Sharan Gupt.
92) Where is the red banana crop found?
ANSWER == In the valley of Kamalapur village of Karnataka.
93) Which male cricketer holds the record for the most 90s in test cricket?
ANSWER == Rahul Dravid.
94) Which is the India’s largest steel solution firm and one of the biggest in the world?
ANSWER== Arcelor Mittal Nippon steel Ltd.
95) Where was the Rogers Cup 2019 conducted?
ANSWER == Montreal, Canada.
96) It is a shallow sea of average 300 m-depth but a geostrategic hotspot near China. Name the sea.
ANSWER == East China sea.
97) Which company’s logo was named after a basketball legend?
ANSWER== Twitter.
98) Which city is famous for the small scale industry of perfumes?
ANSWER== Kannauj.
99) Who invented the vaccine for the black plague?
ANSWER == Waldemaar Haffkine in 1897.
100) Who’s known as the father of French New wave cinema?
ANSWER == Jean-Luc Godard. 101) Who was the Parliamentary Affairs during Manmohan singh’s first term as PM?
ANSWER == Ghulam Nabi Azad.
102) The Constitution Hall in the new Parliament complex is a symbolic representation of India’s democracy. Which iconic Indian symbol will grace its open courtyard?
ANSWER :– A Banyan Tree.
103) When is International Human Rights Day observed Globally?
ANSWER:– 10th December.
104) Who was the founder of ‘Atmiya Sabha’?
ANSWER:– Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
105) Who were the founders of ‘Swaraj Party’?
ANSWER:– CR Das and Motilal Nehru.
106) Who invented the Electric Bulb?
ANSWER:– Thomas Alva Edison.
107) RBI announced introduction of LEI for all transactions worth?
ANSWER:– Rs. 50 Crore & above undertaken through RTGS & NEFT.
108)Who was recently appointed as the new chief of RAW?
ANSWER :– Ravi Sinha.
109) Which footballer led India to Intercontinental Cup title triumph?
ANSWER :– Sunil Chhetri.
110) Which publishing house received the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021?
ANSWER :– Gita Press. 111) Who is the founder of Indian Statistical Institute?
ANSWER :– Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
112) Which is the largest trade union in India?
ANSWER :– Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh.
113) Which is the state animal of Chhattisgarh?
ANSWER :– Wild Buffalo.
114) Which is the most populous city in the state of Maryland (USA)?
ANSWER :– Baltimore.
115) Which famous American architect designed the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel?
ANSWER :– E. Fay Jones.
116) Who was the first minister of Home affairs of India?
ANSWER:– Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
117) In which year the ” Tata Institute of Fundamental Research” established?
ANSWER :– 1945.
118) In which year the ” Atomic Energy Commission” established?
ANSWER:– 1948.
119) Who is invented the crescograph?
ANSWER :– Jagadish Chandra Bose.
120) Which graph measure plant response to various stimuli?
ANSWER :– Crescograph. 121) Where is the global headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity is located?
ANSWER :–Kolkata.
122) Which state is known as tea capital of India?
ANSWER:– Assam.
123) What do Bohemia waxwings like to eat in winter?
ANSWER :– Berries.
124) Which city has the world’s tallest brick minaret ?
ANSWER :– Delhi (India).
125) Which continent contains the most fresh water?
ANSWER :– Antartica.
126) Who became India’s third female chess grandmaster?
ANSWER :– R. Vaishali.
127) Which is traditional dish of Poland?
ANSWER:– Pierogi.
128) Where did India’s 7th Military Lit Fest begin?
ANSWER :– Chandigarh.
129) Who became the first woman to be conferred with the Global Indian Award by the Canada India Foundation?
ANSWER :– Sudha Murthy. 130) In which space mission did India make history as the first country to land on the south pole region of the moon?
ANSWER :– Chandrayan -3.
131) Ashoka belonged to which ancient Empire?
ANSWER :– Maurya.
132) Where in India is Sanchi?
ANSWER :– Madhya Pradesh.
133) In which space mission did India make the history as the first country to land on the south pole region of the moon?
ANSWER:– Chandrayaan-3.
134) Which famous pianist once lived in Warsaw?
ANSWER:– Chopin.
135) What is the chemical symbol of gold?
ANSWER :– AU.
136) Who painted the Mona Lisa?
ANSWER:– Leonardo da Vinci.
137) What does the word ski means?
ANSWER:– a piece of wood.
138) Which children’s book is based in the Alps?
ANSWER :– Heidi.
139) What is the capital of Switzerland?
ANSWER :– Bern.
140) Which is the highest dam in India?
ANSWER:– Tehri Dam. 141) Where in Karnataka is Gayathri Reservoir?
ANSWER :– Chitradurga.
142) What is the science of growing fruits called?
ANSWER:– Pomology.
143) Which country is the largest producer of Apples in the world?
ANSWER:– China.
144) Giddha is the folk dance of which state?
ANSWER :– Punjab.
145) Which is the heavier metal in between Gold and Silver?
ANSWER :– Gold.
146) Where is the Gir National Park is situated?
ANSWER :– Gujrat.
147) What is the colour of a Whooper swan’s bill?
ANSWER :– Yellow and Black.
148) Who was appointed as the new CEO of Adani
Ports and Special Economic Zone (2024)? ANSWER :– Ashwani Gupta.
149) Which university is collaborating with Australia’s Deakin University to establish a joint research academy?
ANSWER :– IIT Madras.
150) Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Indian Olympic Association(2024)?
ANSWER :– Raghuram Iyer. 151) Which film won Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes (2024)?
ANSWER :– Oppenheimer.
152) Which whales are largest toothed whales?
ANSWER:– Sperm Whale.
153) What is the group of owls called?
ANSWER :– Parliament.
154) Where do coffee beans originate from?
ANSWER :– Eastern Africa.
155) Which Asian country was the first in the world to issue paper money?
ANSWER :– China.
156) How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
ANSWER :– 23 pairs.
157) Which is the largest island in the world?
ANSWER :– Greenland.
158) From which language does the island of Misool derive its name?
ANSWER :– Ma’ya Language.
159) Who is the first woman to climb Mount Everest?
ANSWER :– Bachendri Pal.
160) Who is the first Indian woman athelete to enter an Olympic final?
ANSWER:– P.T. Usha.
161) Who is the first woman to join the Indian Police Service?
ANSWER :– Kiran Bedi.
162) Which is the longest river in India?
ANSWER :– Ganga.
163) Which is the biggest Union Territory in India?
ANSWER :– Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
164) Where is the Disneyland is situated?
ANSWER :– USA.
165) Where is the Buckingham Palace is situated?
ANSWER :- UK.
166) Most of the Earth’s water is ……… water?
ANSWER :– Salt.
167) What percent of our body is made up of water.
ANSWER:– 65%
168) The blinking underline displayed on the computer screen is called?
ANSWER :– Cursor.
169) In which disease of the liver where the skin and eyes turns yellow?
ANSWER :– Jaundice.
170)* Which Indian weightlifter won two bronze medals at the World Junior Weightlifting Championships in Spain?
ANSWER :– Dhanush Loganathan.
171)* Which automobile brand launched in the EQS SUV as its fifth electric vehicle in India in 2024?
ANSWER :– Mercedes – Benz.
172) Which commonly recycled plastic is used to make containers for milk, detergent and shampoo?
ANSWER :–High density Polythylene(HDPE).
173) What is the name of the tallest mountain in Canada?
ANSWER :– Mount Logan.
174) What country formerly ruled Iceland? ANSWER:– Denmark.
175) Pierre is the capital of what US state? ANSWER:– South Dakota.
176) Which state of USA was purchased from Russia in 1867? ANSWER:– Alaska.
177) Who became the first Indian to take a hat-trick in the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup? ANSWER:– Vaishnavi Sharma.
178) Which is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh?ANSWER :– Palash.
179) The first sugar mill of India was established in 1903 at….? ANSWER : – Pratappur (Deoria) UP.
180) Name the Country’s longest green field (controlled access) expressway? ANSWER:– Purvanchal Expressway (340.8 km).
181) Which year has been declared the ‘Year of Reforms’ by the Ministry of Defence to modernize the Armed forces? ANSWER :–2025.
182) When Mendeleev started his work, how many elements were known at that time? (SSC-GD EXAM 2024). ANSWER:– 63.
183) Name the bird which lays more than 100 eggs in one nest? ANSWER:– Ostrich.
184) Which is the fifth-longest river in United States of America? ANSWER:–Colorado River.
185) In which country Noble Prize winner Ernest Rutherford was born? ANSWER :– New Zealand.
186) Where is the ‘Keoladeo National Park’ located?ANSWER:– Rajasthan.
187) What colour are beavers’ teeth? ANSWER :–Orange.
188) What is the national language of Bhutan?ANSWER :– Dzongkha.
189) Which is the largest island in Greece? ANSWER :– Crete.
190) Which planet has the tallest mountain in the solar system? ANSWER :– Mars.
191) What is the traditional Thai dress called?ANSWER :– Chut Thai.
192) Which is the third largest hot spring in the world? ANSWER :– Grand Prismatic Spring.
193) Which words is believed to have been first used by Shakespeare? ANSWER :– Champion as a verb.
194) Which bear species is found in Kenai Fjords National Park (USA)? ANSWER :– American black bear.
195) Which country is the world’s largest producer of saffron? ANSWER :– Iran.
196) What is Ontario’s(Canada) capital city? ANSWER :– Toronto.
197) Why does coastal redwood depend on coastal fog? ANSWER :–It provides moisture they absorb.
198) How high can an impala leap when escaping predators? ANSWER :–More than 3 metres.
199) What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere? ANSWER :– Summer Solstice.
200) Which was India’s first Reconnaissance satellite?ANSWER :– Astrosat.
201) Which Indian private limited company is known for manufacturing ultralight aircraft? ANSWER:– Raj Hamsa Ultralights.
202) Which place was founded as an experimental school by Rabindranath Tagore? ANSWER :–Shanti Niketan.
203) What sits atop the Minnesota State Capitol(US) entrance? ANSWER:– Progress of the State.
204) Which large mammal is the top predator in Torres del Paine National Park(Chile)? ANSWER:– Puma.
205) Where does the Paine River originate?ANSWER:– Dickson Lake.
206) Which is the world’s largest coral reef system?ANSWER:– Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
207) Where is the Black Forest located? ANSWER:– Germany.
208) Which is the largest bird park in the world?ANSWER:– Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany).
209) Who is known as the “Father of Trignometry”?ANSWER:– Hipparchus of Nicaea.
210) What type of rock is Porto Flavia(Italy) built into? ANSWER:- Limestone.
211) What architectural style defines the Elizabeth Tower? ANSWER:– Gothic Revival.
212) What popular festival is celebrated annually in Venice? ANSWER:– Carnival.
213) What is India’s global rank in vehicle manufacturing as per Ministry of Road Transport and Highways? ANSWER:– 4th.
214) High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is developed by which country? ANSWER:– United States.
215) Which village in Jharkhand has become the first to be completely relocated from the core area of the Palamu Tiger Reserve? ANSWER:– Jaigir.
216) Mountain ‘Mount Hamilton’ (USA) was named after which person? ANSWER:– Laurentine Hamilton,Presbyterian minister.
217) what is the large oval drum a accompanying folk dance in Himachal Pradesh called? ANSWER:– Nati.
218) Where is the famous Somnath temple located?(RRB NTPC 2016). ANSWER:– Gujarat.
219) Which one of these is a harvest festival? A) Teej B) Janmashtami C) Deepawali D) Onam. (RRB ALP 2019). ANSWER:– Teej. 220) Gudi Padwa” is an auspicious day that marks thebeginning of the traditional New Year for Marathi Hindus.Which Hindu month is it celebrated in?(RRB ALP 2019). ANSWER:– 4)Chaitra. 221) Jat-Jatin is one of the most popular folk dance form of which among the following states?(RRB NTPC 2022). ANSWER:– C) Bihar. 222) In which state in India is the ‘Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden’ located ?ANSWER:– West Bengal. 223) What is the long form of ACH(money terms)?ANSWER:– Automated Clearing House. 224) What is the long form of HYSA(Money Terms)?ANSWER:– High-Yield Savings Account. 225) The Chicxulub crater is widely believed to be linked to which major event? ANSWER:– Extinction of the dinosaurs. 226) Where is the highest sand dune in the world?ANSWER:– Argentina. 227) Which type of rocks is transformed into marble? ANSWER:– Limestone. 228) What optical effect gives the Dolomite peaks(Italy) their pinkish glow? ANSWER:– Alpenglow. 229) Which two animals do gazelles often migrate with in the Maasai Mara? ANSWER:– Wildebeests and zebras. 230) Which rock formations is in the United States?ANSWER:– The Wave. 231) Which film features super-intelligent, genetically modified sharks? ANSWER:– Deep Blue Sea.
232) Which lake in India is Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon? ANSWER:– Chilika Lake.
233) Why was the Temple of Philae relocated from Philae Island to Agilkia Island? ANSWER:– To protect it from flooding.
234) In Pixar’s ‘Inside Out,’ which emotion character is often shown in lavender tones? ANSWER:– Fear.
235) Which animal was the first to orbit Earth?ANSWER:– A dog.
236) The primary cause of coral bleaching is …?ANSWER:–Rising ocean temperatures.
237) Who became the first Indian judoka to win gold at the Berlin Junior European Cup 2025? ANSWER:– Linthoi Chanambam.
238) What is erosion? ANSWER:– Wearing away of land.
239) Which artwork is part of the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling? ANSWER:– Michelangelo’s ‘The Creation of Adam’.
240) Which country has the most number of time zones? ANSWER:– France.
241) Who is known as the Bard of Avon? ANSWER:– William Shakespeare.
242) Which country is known for the ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative? ANSWER:– China.
243) What is the name of the vaccine developed by Pfizer for COVID-19?
ANSWER:– BNT162b2.
244) Who won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon 2025?
ANSWER:– Jannik Sinner.
245) What mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
ANSWER:– The Ural Mountains.
246) What is the capital of the Canary Islands?ANSWER:– Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
247) Near which dam the “Statue of Unity” is located?
ANSWER:– Sardar Sarovar Dam.
248) Which country is the largest producer of copper in the world?
ANSWER:– Chile.
249) Where is the Jharkhand’s major mine of copper located?
ANSWER:– Singhbum.
250) Where is the India’s major mine of copper located?
ANSWER:– Balghat, Malanjkhand. (Madhya Pradesh).
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