GK POST-11)250 GK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

1) What is the national sport of Japan? ANSWER:– Sumo Wrestling.
2) Ruqiaya Sultan Begum was the wife of which Mughal Rular? ANSWER:– Akbar.
3) Which country recently launched Hydrogen powered train? ANSWER:– Germany.
4) What is the currency of Sweden? ANSWER:– Krona.
5) Which country hosted the 2018 Asian Games? ANSWER:– Indonesia.

6) Who was the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh? ANSWER:– Mujibur Raheman.

7) Which is the biggest desert in the world?
ANSWER:– Sahara Desert.

8) Which is the world’s oldest known city?
ANSWER:– Damascus.

9) Which is the national flower of Britain?
ANSWER:– Rose.

10) Who founded the Red Cross?
ANSWER:– Jean Henri Durant.

11) Who discovered the Australia?
ANSWER:– James Cook.

12) Which is the largest library in the world?
ANSWER:– United States Library of Congress, Washington DC.

13) What is the national flower of China?
ANSWER:– Narcissus.

14) Where was the first industrial revolution took place?
ANSWER:– England.

15) Which person is called the father of modern Italy?
ANSWER:– G. Garibaldi.

16) Who was the first woman Prime Minister 
of Britain?
ANSWER:– Margaret Thatcher.

17) What was the earlier name of Sri Lanka?
ANSWER:– Ceylon.

18) Which is the largest river in France?
ANSWER:– Lore.

19) Who was the first negro to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
ANSWER:– Ralph Johnson Bunche.

20) Which city is also known as the ‘city of skyscrapers’?
ANSWER:– New York.

21) The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river…?
ANSWER:– Godavari river.

22) The principle copper deposits of india lie in which places in country?
ANSWER:– Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar.

23) The only private sector refinery set up by Reliance Petroleum Ltd. is located at….?
ANSWER:– Jamnagar (Gujrat)

24) The number of major languages, recognized in the Indian Union as official languages, are…..?
ANSWER:– 22.

25) Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?
ANSWER:– Kalpakkam.
26) What is the minimum age to become a Gram Sabha member?
ANSWER:– 18 years.
27) Which city is famous for its perfumery industry? ANSWER:– Kannauj.
28) What type of wrought iron is it? ANSWER:– Pure form.
29) Which section prohibits forced labor? ANSWER:– Section 23.
30) Which oil marketing company built India’s first drive through retail fuel station? ANSWER:– Bharat Petroleum.
31) Who discovered Richter scale? ANSWER:– Charles Richter.
32) Who wrote world’s longest-running play ‘The Mousetrap’? ANSWER:– Agatha Christie.
33) Which was the world’s first airline to have an all-jet fleet? ANSWER:– Air India.
34) Which is the second largest smartphone maker in the world (year 2022) ? ANSWER:– Xiomi.
35) Who was the first woman to head the Censor Board? ANSWER:– Asha Parekh.
36) Which is known as ‘Lifeline of Odisha ‘?ANSWER:– Hirakud Dam.
37) Who invented an instrument to know the weight and pressure of solar rays? ANSWER:– Meghnad Saha (Astrophysicist).
38) How many islands spread in Singapore?ANSWER:– 64.
39) Which bank was formerly known as Imperial Bank of India? ANSWER:– State Bank of India.
40) Who is the founder of Indian Academy of Sciences? ANSWER:– Chandrashekhar Venkat Raman.
41) Who is the key person behind the creation of the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary?Answer== Naturalist Salim Ali.
42) How far is Japan from India?Answer== 5956 kms.
43) Where is ISRO headquartered ?Answer == Bengaluru (Karnataka).
44) Which country is India’s biggest trade partner in south Asia?Answer == Bangladesh.
45) Which country has the largest Buddhist Temple in the world?Answer == Indonesia.
46) Who is the first magician to use electricity?Answer == Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin.
47) Who is the first Indian to be nominated for a Grammy?Answer == Asha Bhosale.
48) Which is India’s second largest industrial group in market value?Answer == Adani Group.
49) How is the company ‘Payment through mobile’ better known as?Answer == Paytm.
50) Who is known as The Father of Modern Indian Dance?Answer == Uday Shankar. 51) Which dance move become popular after Michael Jackson used it during a performance of the song ‘Billie Jean’ in 1983?== Moonwalk.52) A sushi is a Japanese dish, traditionally wrap ped in…?== Edible seaweed.53) The dance move ‘pirouette’ is associated with which of these dance forms?== Ballet dance.54) The Greek referred to this state as ‘Pentapotamia’ an inland delta of five converging rivers. Name this state.== Punjab.55) Which footwear, apparel and equipment brand is named after the Greek goddess of victory?== Nike.56) ‘Malgudi Days’ is a collection of short stories by which author?== R.K. Narayan.57) Which Indian airport recently announced launching the use of face recognition as boarding pass for passengers by 2019.?== Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.58) What is the chemical symbol of lead?== Pb.59) The agricultural festival of ‘Nuakhai’ has started in which state?== Odisha.60) When did the Apple iPhone first become available? == 2007.61) Ablutophobia is the fear of….?== Bathing.62) ‘Chholiya’ often referred to as ‘Sword Dance’, is the traditional folk dance form associated with which state?== Uttarakhand.63)………….. is the largest moon in our solar system, having a diameter larger than either Mercury or Pluto? == Ganymede.64) Which one of the seven sister states hosts the famous Hornbill Festival?== Nagaland.65) Which natural phenomenon is also known as the ‘Northern Lights’?== Aurora borealis.66) Which planet in our solar system is named after the Roman god of war?== Mars.67) Who was the first woman to fly a plane across the Atlantic ocean?== Amelia Earhart.68) What temperature water boil at?== 100C.69) In which year Microsoft established?== 1975.70) Who was the founder of Bose Corporation?== Amar Bose.71) Where can you find the smallest bone in the human body?== Ear.72) A caterpillar does not stay a caterpillar for its entire life. What does it change into?== Butterfly or Moth.73) Which place in India holds Guinness world record of being the wettest place on Earth?== Mawsynram, Meghalaya.74) On September 24,2010 ISRO’s Mars Orbiter mission completed——— years orbiting around the red planet?== 4.75) What tea is named after a  British Prime Minister?== Earl Grey.76) Which is the longest earthen dam in the world?Answer== Hirakud Dam.77) Which city is called Lion City?Answer== Singapore.

78) When was the famous Ornithologist and naturalist Salim Ali born?Answer== 12 November 1896.79) How far is United States of America from India?Answer== 13595.80) Who was the very first magician?Answer == Magecian Dedi.81) Name the youngest person to serve as president of the Indian National Congress.Answer == Abul Kalam Azad. 82) Who was the India’s last Governor General?Answer == Chakravarti Rajagopalchari. 83) Who was made the first ever violin in the world?.Answer == Italy’s Andrea Amati in the 16th century. 84) In which state India’s first printing press started?Answer == Goa.85) Who is known as India’s Charles Dickens?Answer == Mulk Raj Anand.86) Name the Ramon Magsaysay award winner of 1996 from India?Answer == Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan. ( for excellence in government service).87) What is the old name of Iran ?Answer == Persia.88) Bhitarkanika National Park is situated in which Indian state?Answer == Odisha.89) Which great persons birthday is celebrated as Kisan Diwas across India?Answer == Chaudhary Charan Singh.90) Which is the first city in India to have two airports?Answer === Chennai.91) Name the most popular beverage in the world?Answer === Tea.92) Who is known as father of modern economics?Answer === Adam Smith.93) Skopje is the capital of which country?Answer === North Macedonia.  94) Which is the densest jungle in the world?Answer === Amazon rainforest.95) Which was the capital of Maurya Dynasty?Answer === Patliputra.96) Which is the earth’s only natural satellite?Answer === Moon. 97) Which is the second – longest glacier outside the polar world?Answer === Siachen Glacier. 98) Which country is the world’s largest producer of gum acacia?Answer === Sudan.

 99) Which is the only country having all of the Earth’s five climate zones?Answer === United States of America. 100) Who is known as Father of Genetic Engineering?Answer === Har Gobind Khorana. 101) Who was the first railway minister of India?Answer === John Mathai.biggest port of India?== Mumbai.102) FFC stands for…== Film Finance Corporation.103) At which particular place on earth are days and nights of equal length always?== Equator.104) G-15 is an economic grouping of…== Third world nations.105) The largest fresh water lake in India is…?== Kolleru Lake.106) First China war was fought between…?== China and Britain.107) Which is the highest lake of India?Answer == Tso Lhamo Lake Sikkim.108) Which is the highest road of India?Answer == Leh- Manali Highway. Jammu and Kashmir.109) Entomology is the science that studies…== Insects.110) Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the good ordered by him, is known as…== Letter of credit(L/C).111) Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove…== Suspended particulate matter.112) Film and TV institute of India is located at…== Pune (Maharashtra).113) National income estimates in India are prepared by…Answer== Central statistical organisation.114) Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of…Answer== Nuclear fusion.115) Which river of India is called Vridha Ganga?Answer== Godavari.116) The state having largest area under waste land in India is…Answer== Rajasthan.117) The blue colour of the clear sky is due to…Answer== Dispersion of light.118) Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named…Answer== Fermi.119) From which region does monsoon arrives in Assam?Answer== Bay of Bengal.120) In which month does monsoon withdraws completely from the northern half of the Peninsula?Answer== Mid – October.121) Which is the least populous state of India?Answer== Sikkim.122) Which district of MP has the least area under the Paddy crop?Answer== Morena.123) The economy of Jharkhand state is depends upon which sector?Answer== Mining.124) Which is the longest river in the world?Answer== Nile.

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125) Fathometer is used to measure..Answer== Ocean Depth.126) “One people, One state, One leader” was the policy of…Answer== Hitler.127) Who is known as the ‘father of Indian missile technology’?Answer== Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalaam.128) Which is considered as the biggest port of India?Answer :– Mumbai.129) What is the national sport of Turkiye?Answer :– Oil Wrestling.130) Who founded the ‘Bangiya Nari Samaj’?

Answer:– Kamini Roy.

131) Which is the highest literary award in India?

Answer:– Jnanpith Award.

132) Who was the first Indian woman to be a lawyer?

Answer :– Cornelia Sorabji.

133) What is one of the permanent fixtures that obstruct radar beams?

Answer :– Tall buildings.134) Who was the 1st Indian Woman toclimb the Mount Everest?Answer :– Bachendri Pal.
135) Who was the 1st Governor ofBengal?Answer:– Robert Clive.
136) When is Civil Aviation Dayobserved?Answer :– 7th December.
137) Who has recently addressed the 5thIndian Ocean Conference in Abu Dhabi?Answer :– S. Jaishankar.
138) Who was the India’s first grand slam winner?Answer :– Mahesh Bhupathi.
139) Who is known as father of Indian Pre-History?Answer :– Robert Bruce Foote.
140) The Gufkral prehistoric site is located in which state / Union Territory of India?Answer :– Jammu & Kashmir.
141) On which bank of river the Kolhapur city is situated?Answer :– Panchganga River.
142) 

Who set up a committee in 2012 to suggest alternatives to the existing Parliament building?

Answer :– Former speaker Miera Kumar.

143) Who has been honored with 

Royal Gold Medal 2022?

Answer:– Balkrishna Doshi.

144) Which State Government has approved Atma Nirbhar Krishak development scheme? 

Answer:–  UP Government.

145) Who was the founder of ‘Indian

National Congress’?

Answer:– A.O. Hume.

146) The ‘Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’ was happened in which

year?

Answer:– 13th April 1919.

147) Where was the HQ of Muslim League?

Answer:– Lucknow.

148) The ‘Moplah Rebellion’ was

happened in which year?

Answer:– 1921-22.

149) National Environmental Engineering Research Institute is located in …

Answer:– Nagpur.

150) Who invented the mobile phone

?

Answer :– Martin Copper.

151) Which org. partnered with J& K Government for AB-PMJAY?

Answer:– Bajaj Allianz General Insurance.

152) What is the name of the largest city in Australia?Answer: Brisbane.
153) What country is known to have the best quality tap water?Answer: Switzerland.
154) What US states share a border with Mexico?Answer: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas.
155) The Lord of The Rings trilogy was filmed in what country?Answer: New Zealand.
156) Where is the ‘Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture’ located?Answer :– Lucknow.
157) India’s first multi– modal terminal has been built at….?Answer: – Ralhupur (Varanasi).
158) Who invented the contact lens?Answer :– Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick.
159) Taurus Missile is jointly developed by which countries?Answer :–Germany and Sweden.
160) Which is the folk dance of Goa?ANSWER:– Fugdi.
161) In which state is the Ugadi festival celebrated?ANSWER:– Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana.
162) By what other name is black soil known?ANSWER:– Regur soil.
163) The soil which found in marshy areas is……??ANSWER:– Peaty and Marshy Soil.
164) Who is the author of ‘Gitanjali’?ANSWER:– Rabindranath Tagore.
165) What is the long form IRA?ANSWER:– Individual Retirement Account.
166) Shovna Narayan is a reputed personality in which field?ANSWER:– Classical Dance.
167) The Col du Tourmalet is a mountain pass in the …?ANSWER:– Pyrenees.
168) Which state is the largest producer of copper in India?ANSWER:– Madhya Pradesh.
169) Which winter sporting event did Piz Nair (Switzerland) host in 1948?ANSWER:– Winter Olympics.
170) Where is the Avalanche Lake located in India?ANSWER:– Ooty, Tamilnadu.
171) *Where is Gondwana coal field located?ANSWER:– Madhya Pradesh.
172) On which river is the Khandong Dam Built?ANSWER:– Kopili River.
173) Which planet is known as rainbow planet?ANSWER:– Pluto.
174) Which is the largest beach in India?ANSWER:– Marina Beach(Chennai TN.)
175) Which vegetable is known as the king of Vegetable?ANSWER:– Brinjal.
176) Which state has the largest coastline in India?ANSWER:– Gujrat(1600kms).
177) What is the primary geological feature visible at Calcite Springs Overlook in Yellowstone National Park?ANSWER:– Basalt Cliffs.
178) What is the name of the largest lake in the Faroe Islands (Denmark)?ANSWER:– Sørvágsvatn.
179) What is the main prey of the great egret?ANSWER:– Fish.
180) What significant day is recognised to raise awareness about whale sharks?ANSWER:– International Whale Shark Day.
181) What natural formations were used as landmarks for travellers heading west in the United States?ANSWER:– Sandstone and siltstone formations.
182) Which is the largest statue in Russia?ANSWER:– The Motherland Calls.
183) What is the significance of the Great Basin bristlecone pines tree?ANSWER:– They are the oldest non-clonal species on Earth. 
184) Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?ANSWER:– Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
185) In which direction the  Narmada and Tapti rivers flow?ANSWER:– towards the west.
186) In which state is Kolleru lake located?ANSWER:– Andhra Pradesh.
187) When was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?ANSWER:– in 1931.
188) Where is the headquarters of the National Institute of Panchayati Raj is located?ANSWER:– in Hyderabad.
189) Which trees are predominantly found in Deadvlei?ANSWER:– Camel Thorn Trees.
190) In which state of India the ‘Kaziranga National Park’ is located?ANSWER:– Assam.
191) What is the main building material used for constructing trulli houses in Alberobello(Italy)?ANSWER:– Limestone.
192) Where is the ‘Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located in India? ANSWER:– Jharkhand.
193) Where is the  ‘Someshwar Sanctuary’ is located in India? ANSWER:–  the Western Ghats of Karnataka state.
194) On which river ‘Nagarjuna Sagar project’ is built? ANSWER:– on Krishna river.
195) What is the minimum age to be a candidate for the post of Prime Minister?ANSWER:–  25 years.
196) Which is the largest star in the universe?ANSWER:– Spinal Oregei.
197) Where are grizzly bears primarily found today?ANSWER:– In Alaska and parts of the Northern Rockies.
198) On which bank of river the City of Rajahmundry(AP) situated?ANSWER:– Godawari.
199) On which bank of river the City of Guwahati situated?ANSWER:– Bramhaputra river.
200) On which bank of river the City of New Delhi situated?ANSWER:– Yamuna river.
201) Which border is known as Radcliffe Line?ANSWER:– borderline that separated India from Pakistan.
202) Which is the smallest navy in the world?ANSWER:– Estonian Navy.
203) Which marine animals are occasionally spotted near Butterfly Beach(Goa)?ANSWER:– Dolphins.
204) Where is the headquarter of ‘Central Drugs Research Institute (CDRI)’ located?ANSWER:– Lucknow. 
205) When was ‘OPEC’ established?

ANSWER:– 1960.

206) Which is the largest museum of India?

ANSWER:– Indian Museum Kolkata.

207) When was ‘Project Hangul’ established?

ANSWER:– 1970.

208) When was ‘Manipur Thamin Project’ established?

ANSWER:– 1977.

209) When was ‘Project Rhino’ established?

ANSWER:– 1987.

210)  Where is the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya'(National Museum of Humankind) located?

ANSWER:– Bhopal.

211) What is a notable feature of Chimney Rock in Point Reyes National Seashore(Pacific Ocean)?

ANSWER:– It offers towering cliffs and sweeping sea views.

212) What natural feature is prominently found in Olympic National Park(USA)?

ANSWER:– Temperate Rainforests.

213) Which stage in the young bull moose’s life is noted for learning sparring techniques?

ANSWER:– Adolescent stage.

214) Tirumala Hills and Erra Matti Dibbalu are located in which state that has been included in UNESCO’s tentative list?

ANSWER:– Andhra Pradesh.

215) Which became the first government medical college in India to provide training on the Da Vinci Robotic System?  

ANSWER:– AIIMS Delhi.

216) Who authored the book ‘Different but No Less’?

ANSWER:– Anupam Kher.

217) In which state was India’s first bamboo-based biorefinery established?   

ANSWER:– Assam.

218) What is the main mode of reaching Dunquin Pier(Ireland)?

ANSWER:– Winding Footpath.

219) Which country declared 17th September as a day of mourning?

ANSWER:– Nepal.

220) Who won India’s first gold medal in the Speed Skating World Championship?

ANSWER:– Anand Kumar.

221) What is the historical reason for the creation of Oktoberfest?

ANSWER:– To celebrate a royal wedding.

222) What astronomical event occurs in September, marking the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?                    ANSWER:– Autumn Equinox.

223) What primarily constitutes the diet of the keel-billed toucan?

ANSWER:– Fruit.

224) What is the name of the stone formation in northeastern Wyoming(USA) that rises from the plains?

ANSWER:– Devils Tower.

225) How many historic structures does Chittorgarh Fort encompass?

ANSWER:– 65.

226) What was Pienza(Italy) originally known as before its transformation in the 1400s?

ANSWER:– Corsignano.

227) What is the name of the octopus known for its ability to change colour and texture to blend into its surroundings?

ANSWER:– Day Octopus.

228) Where can the day octopus be typically found?

ANSWER:– Pacific and Indian Oceans.

229) Which historical period is Mamallapuram most renowned for?

ANSWERS:– The Pallavas.   

230) What is the primary architectural style of Oia in Santorini(Greece)?

ANSWER:– Traditional Cycladic architecture.

231) What is the role of mushrooms like the amethyst laccaria in forest ecosystems?

ANSWER:– They break down dead matter and recycle nutrients.

232) What is a notable physical feature of the Eurasian lynx?ANSWER:– Tufted ears.

233) Which apple cultivar is the state apple of Minnesota(US)?ANSWER:– Honeycrisp.

234) What is a key reason Hoffmann’s two-toed sloths move so slowly?

ANSWER:– To conserve energy.

235) The Tropic of Cancer passes almost halfway through India at which latitude?

ANSWER :– 23°30′ N.

236) India lies entirely in which hemisphere?

ANSWER:– Northern Hemisphere.

237) What is the total length of India’s coastline, including Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep?

ANSWER:– 7,516.6 km.

238) Which factor influences the duration of day and night from south to north in India?

ANSWER:– Latitudinal extent.

239) The southernmost point of India is known as..?

ANSWER:– Pygmalion Point (Indira Point).

240) The West Continental Shelf is at its widest near which coastal region in India? 

ANSWER:– Bombay Coast. 

241) What material are the Belogradchik Rocks primarily composed of?

ANSWER:– Sandstone and conglomerate rock formations.

242) The Himalayas are a part of which mountain chain?

ANSWER:– Alpine Mountain Chain.

243)  Which peak is the highest in the Naga Hills?

ANSWER:– Saramati.

244) Why is the snow leopard often referred to as the ‘ghost of the mountains’?

ANSWER:– Because it is rarely seen in the wild.

245) What is the new income tax threshold as per the Union Budget 2025?

ANSWER:– 12 Lakh.

246) Which scheme provides collateral-free loans to women?

ANSWER:– PM Sanidhi Scheme.

247) What significant historical activity occurred in Martimoaapa during Finland’s Prohibition era?ANSWER:– Smuggling of liquor from Sweden.

248)  Which characteristic makes the thick-billed raven stand out compared to other ravens?

ANSWER:– Its large arched bill.

249) Who is the architect behind the Rainbow Houses in Houten?ANSWER:– Hans Been.

250) What do Japanese maple trees represent in Kyoto’s culture? 

ANSWER:– Elegance and peace.   

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