POST–4.)250 GK QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
250 TOP PRACTICE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS:–
1) What is the long form of PIN? ANSWER == Postal Index Number. 2) How many moons does Venus have? ANSWER == 0. 3)What is measured by siesmometer? ANSWER== Viberation. 4)How many sides does the rhombus have? ANSWER== 4. 5) Shovna Narayan is a reputed personality in which field? ANSWER == Classical Dance. 6) ‘My Music, My Life’ is the autobiography of which person? ANSWER == Pt. Ravi Shankar. 7) Krishnadeva Raya wrote a famous work, namely Amuktamalyada, in which language? ANSWER== Telugu. 8) Which instrument used for finding out wind- direction? ANSWER == Wind vane. 9) In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? ANSWER== Jupiter. 10) Which planet looks reddish in the night sky? ANSWER == Mars.
11) Which is the only state in India which produces the saffron? ANSWER == Jammu and Kashmir.
12) Who invented the number zero? ANSWER == Indians. 13) Where is the Rice Research Centre situated in Maharashtra?
ANSWER == At Karjat. 14) When was ‘Tiger’ declared as a National Animal of India?
ANSWER == In 1972. 15) Where is the largest production of Rice carried out in Maharashtra?
ANSWER == In Gondia District. 16) Tipu Sultan was the ruler of which kingdom?
ANSWER == Mysore. 17) Which planet has no moons?
ANSWER == Venus. 18) Where is the Tadoba National Park is situated?
ANSWER == In Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. 19) When was Maharashtra state established?
ANSWER == At 01 May 1960. 20) Which is the New York’s first daily news paper?
ANSWER == American Minerva. 21) When was Tanzania got freedom?
ANSWER == 09 December 1961. 22) Where is the holy city of Sarnath located in India?
ANSWER == Near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. 23) What type of plant is “a elephant teeth”?
====== Cactus. 24) What is the long form of FDI?
====== Foreign Direct investment. 25) Which bird makes the longest migration?
====== Arctic Tern. 26) Which is the slowest reptile in the world?
====== Tortoise. 27) What is the long form of ISRO?
====== Indian Space Research Organization. 28) ‘Baht’ is the currency of which country?
====== Thailand. 29) Name the highest fall in India (600m) situated on Goa-Karnataka border.
====== Dudhsagar Falls. 30) Who is the first Black President of South Africa?
====== Nelson Mandela(1994) 31) Which planet is called by ‘Earths’ twin”?
====== Venus. 32) What is the full form of Hon. Abbreviations?
====== Honourable. 33) Who is the author of Discovery of India?
====== Jawaharlal Nehru. 34) What called the Parliament of Japan?
====== Diet. 35) Which script was used in ancient times in India?
====== Brahmi.
36) What is the highest civilian award of India?== Bharat Ratna. 37) If you can see the Wheel of Stone inside the Vittala Temple complex, which city are you in?== Hampi. 38) In the context of space, what does ‘Light Year’ mean?== A unit length used to express astronomical distance. 39) What is the dot that appears in the lower case of the cursive alphabet ‘i’ called?== Tittle. 40) The lunar eclipse which was observed on July 27, 2018 was the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21’st century, is it true or false?== True. 41) Sophia is an AI Robot, and the first one to get citizenship from any country. Which country granted her its citizenship?== Saudi Arabia. 42) Oxford University was founded in..== 1163 AD.. 43) South Africa joined the Commonwealth as 51’st member in…?== May 1994. 44) Presently known as the European Union, the EEC was established in….?== 1958. 45) Oscar Awards are conferred anually by….?== Academy of Motion Pictures, arts and sciences, USA. 46) The headquarter of ESCAP Economic and Social Commission for Asia are situated at….?== Bangkok. 47) The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for advancement of art, literature and science…?== Bharat Ratna. 48) The main purpose of ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) is….?== To accelerate economic progress and maintain economic stability. 49) The life history of human malaria parasite in Anopheles was first described by….?== Ronald Ross. 50) Which is the largest lake in India? == Wular Lake. 51) Where is the worlds longest rail line, trans-Siberian rail line is located?== Russia. 52) Where is the Melghat Tiger Reserve located?== Maharashtra. 53) Which is the largest airport in the world?== King Khalid International Airport. 54) Name the Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin?== Alexander Fleming. 55) The official working languages recognised by the UNO are..?== Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish and Arabic… 56) The site of the third oldest civilisation after the Sumerian and Egyption, Mohenjo-daro, was built in..?== 2500 BC. 57) Which is the national sport of Canada?== Lacrosse. 58) The SAF (
South Asian Federation) games, as a part of the SAARC programme, was first held in..?
== 1984.59) Name the refregerent commonly used for domestic refrigerators..?== Ammonia.60) The process of revival of learning that swept across Europe in 15th and 16th centuries is called..?== Renaissance. 61) How far is South Korea from India?Answer== 5014 kms.62) Which was the first Non-cooperation Movement in India?Answer == Kheda Movement. 63) The “Bhakra Nangal Dam” is situated on which river?Answer == Sutlej River (Himachal Pradesh).64) Which is easternmost point of India?Answer == Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh.65) Which is the National sport of Bangladesh?Answer == Kabaddi.66) Kazi Nazrul Islam is the National poet of which country?Answer == Bangladesh.67) In which city sunrise festival celebrated every year in August?Answer == Geneva.68) Where is the headquarters of United Nations located?Answer == New York USA.69) Who founded the city of Delhi?Answer == Anangpal.70) Who is known as ‘Nightingale of India’?Answer == Sarojini Naidu.71) Which river is a peninsular river of India?Answer :– Krishna.72) Which is the most important raw material for generation of power in India? Answer :– Coal.73) Which country has the largest coast line?Answer :– Canada. 74) Kathak is a classical dance of which region in India?Answer :– North India.75) Where is the head quarters of Sahitya Akademi located?Answer :– New Delhi.76) Which Article is for “Protection of interests of Minorities”?
Answer :– Article 29.
77) Which is the state animal of Manipur?
Answer :– Sangai.
78) Which gas absorbs the deadly ultraviolet rays of the sun?
===== Ozone.
79) Which living things prepare their food with the help of sunlight?
===== Plant.
80) Which country is to the south-east of India?
===== Indonesia.
81) How many kilometers long is the coastline of India?
===== 7517 kms
82) Which city is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh my?
===== Itanagar.
83) Which city is the capital of Nagaland?
===== Kohima.
84) Which is the highest peak in India?
===== K2.
85) Which is the largest river of India?
===== Ganga.
86) How much percent of earth’s is occupied by oceans?
===== 71℅
87) Which valuable mineral is found on the coastline of Kerala?
=====
88) Which country ranks first in the production of Mica?
===== India.
89) In which state the festival of Bihu is celebrated?
===== Assam.
90) In which city the first ‘Metro’ railwae started in India?
===== Kolkata.
91) On which bank of river the city of Agra is situated?
===== Yamuna.
92) Where was the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar born?
===== Mhow.
93) Bhilai Iron and Steel plant has been set up with the help of which country?
===== Russia.
94) In which State is the hill resort of Naini Tal?
===== Uttarakhand.
95) Which is the most literate State in India?
===== Kerala.
96) Near which city are the Ajanta Caves in India?
===== Auranagabad ms
97) Which city in India is the capital of two States?
===== Chandigarh.
98) Which metal is obtained from bauxite?
===== Aluminum.
99) Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich mean time by how many hours?
===== 5:30.
100) Which is the state animal of Meghalaya?
Answer :– Clouded Leopard.
101) Which US state is Denali National Park and Preserve located in?
Answer = Alaska.102) Where will the indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas Mark 1A fighter aircraft be deployed?Answer :– Rajasthan.
103) Who won gold in the Fifth Indian Open 400m Competition at LNCPE in Thiruvananthapuram?Answer :– Noah Nirmal Tom.
104) Who inaugurated the Indian Navy’s first independent headquarters, ‘Nausena Bhawan,’ in Delhi?Answer :– Rajnath Singh.
105) Which team won the Women’s Premier League (2024)?Answer :– Royal Challengers Bangalore.
106)Who has been appointed as the new chairperson (2024) of the Prasar Bharati Board?Answer :– Navneet Kumar Sehgal.
107) What is the model name of Lexus’ new super luxury MPV in India (2024)?Answer :– LM 350h.
108) What type of animals are called cold-blooded animals?==== reptiles.109) Which bird is famous for the quality of its song?==== Nightingale.110) What is the young one of an eagle called?==== Eaglet.111) Which bird lays the largest eggs in the world?= = = = ostrich.112) The Japanese word ‘Sakura’ means the blossoming of the cherry tree.113) The process of photosynthesis converts solar energy into==== chemical energy.114) The length of small intestine in adult human being is about==== 7.5 m.115) Pattanwadi is an Indian breed of sheep found in which state.==== Gujarat116) The device used for measuring temperature is called==== Thermometer.117) The normal temperature of a healthy person is 37 degrees on which scale.==== Celsius Scale.118) The invisible rays which transfer heat by radiation are called.==== Infrared Rays.119) Tropical climate is the one which is==== very hot and humid.120) The animal having sticky pads on its feet which help it to climb easily on trees is= = = = red- eyed frog.121) One of the most common migratory bird which comes from Siberia is= = = = crane.122) The instrument to measure the speed of wind is called= = = = anemometer.123) The best soil for growing wheat is= = = = loamy soil.124) The normal range of ‘breathing rate’ per minute of an average adult person at rest is= = = = 15-18.
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125) The animal which can breath through the lungs as well as through skin is= = = = frog.126) The cells in blood which destroy disease-germs are= = = = white blood cells.127) Which vein brings clean blood from lungs into the heart.= = = = pulmonary vein.128)The procedure of cleaning the blood of a person by using a kidney machine is known as= = = = dialysis.129) The most appropriate unit for expressing the speed of a space rocket is= = = = km/s.130) The basic unit of speed is= = = = m/s.131) An athlete attains a maximum speed of 36 km/h. This speed is equal to= = = = 10 m/s.132) The clocks and watches which are used for measuring time are based on= = = = periodic motion.133) The sundial is a device for measuring……= = = = time.
134) The smallest unit of time…..?= = = = nanosecond.
135) Who is the founder of Silver Jubilee Rural Training College Satara MS?======== Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil.136) When was Silver Jubilee Rural Training College Satara established?======= In 1919.
137) In which year the first census of India was carried out?======= In 1872.
138) The first Indian in space?====== Rakesh Sharma.
139) The coastline of Maharashtra is………..======= 700 kms.
140) What is the historical name of Japan. …====== Nippon.
141) in which state of America the city of Birmingham is placed? = = = = Alabama.
142) Which is the state animal of Mizoram?Answer :– Hillock Gibbon.
143) Which mythical land is associated with Land’s End in England? Answer :– Lyonesse.
144) Which famous Cornish dish is known around the world? Answer :– Pasty. 145) Who became the first Indian pacer to take 50 wickets in a single edition of the World Test Championship? Answer :– Jasprit Bumrah. 146) Tasmania is famous for its carnivorous marsupials known as Tasmanian….? Answer :– Devils. 147) The Wadden sea runs along the coast of the Netherlands, Germany and ……? Answer :– Denmark. 148) Which tri-service exercise has the Indian Armed Forces launched in the Eastern Theatre? Answer :– Poorvi Prahar. 149) In which season the jute is cultivated? Answer :– Before rainy season. 150) Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary is located in which state? Answer :- Assam. 151) According to a recent report, which country is the most targeted nation for mobile malware attacks(2024)? Answer :– India. 152) Fast-track special courts (FTSCs) is a centrally sponsored scheme, launched in which year?
Answer :– 2019. 153) What is the theme of ‘International Day of Peace 2024’?
Answer :–Cultivating a Culture of Peace.
154) in which ocean “Falkland Islands”, are located?
Answer :–South Atlantic Ocean.
155) ISRO’s SpaDeX mission is to demonstrate which technology?
Answer :–Satellite docking and undocking in space.
156)
157) Which city is known as city of skyscrapers?
== New York (USA).
158) Which American city is famous for Automobile Industries Hub?
== Detroit.
159) What is the old name of Myanmar?
== Burma.
160) What is the name of Parliament of Afghanistan?
== Shora.
5) Which is the world’s most cunning animal?
== Fox.
6) Which is the largest cave temple of India?
== Ellora.(Maharashtra)
7) Which is oldest city of India?
== Kolkata.
8) Which is the largest country in area in the world?
== Russia.
9) Which is the most beautiful memorial?
== The Taj Mahal (Agra.India)
10) Which is the largest natural harbour in India?
== Vishakhapatnam.
11) What is the national emblem of Spain?
== Eagle.
12)Which is the hottest place in the world?
== Azizia(Libya).
13) Which is tallest statue in the world?
== Statue of Liberty, New York. USA.
14) Which is the highest tower in India?
== Qutub Minar.(Delhi) 88.4 m.
15) What is the length of Great Wall of China?
== 2400 km.
16) At which place Kasturba Gandhi died?
== Aga Khan Palace,Pune.
17) Where is the tomb of Emperor Aurangzeb is located?
== At Aurangabad.(Maharashtra)
18) Where is the Annamalai University is located in India?
== At Chidambaram. Tamilnadu.
19) Which city of India is known for Tower of Victory?
== Chittorgarh.
20) What is the height of Eiffel Tower of Paris?
== 300 m.
21) Which is largest dome in India?
== Gol Gumbaj (Bijapur. Karnataka)
22) Where is the famous Salarjung Museum is located?
== IN Hyderabad.India.
23) Which is the India’s biggest mosque?
== Jama Masjid.
24) Where is the Tata Iron and Steel factory is located in India?
== Jamshedpur.
25) Which place in India is famous for Black Pagodas?
== Konark. near Puri(odisha).
26) How many bones are presents in human body?
== 206.
27) The roar of the lion can be heard from 08 kms away.
28) There are 62,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body.
29) Bamboo can grow upto 36 inches in a day.
30) Nose can remember 50000 different scents.
31) Who are the inventers of aeroplane?
== Wright Brothers.
32) Which is the largest object in the solar system?
== Sun.
33) In which century the ball point pen invented?
== 20’th century.
34)Which is the largest port of India?
== Mumbai.
35) Which is the strongest muscle in the body?
== Tongue.
36) Which state government of India has launched PEHAL programme for raising education standards?== Himachal Pradesh.
37) The Gangajal delivery scheme has been started from which city of India?== Patna.
38) Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?== D. Rajkumar.
39) Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?== Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi.
40) Who was the author of famous revolutionary song,”Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai”?== Ram Prasad Bismil.
41) Which is the second largest continent?= Africa.
42) Which is the highest peak of Africa continent?= Kilimanjaro.
43) How many percentage of gold in the world found in Africa continent?= 75%
44) Which river of Africa is called a river of crocodiles?= Limpopo River.
45) Which is the largest lake in Africa?= Lake Victoria.
46) Which is the third largest continent in the world?= North America.
47) Which is the fourth largest country in the world?= United States of America.
48) In which continent the USA nation is located?== North America.
49) Where is the main office of World Bank is situated?== In Washington DC USA.
50) Where is the headquarters of UNO is located?== At New York.
51) Which is the state animal of Maharashtra?Animal :– Giant Squirrel.
52) In which Canadian national park is Lake Louise?Answer :– Banff National Park.
209) What natural phenomenon is the Maldives known for?Answer :– Bioluminescence.
210)
What country first used tinsel as a holiday tree decoration?
Answer: Germany.
211) What is the coldest state in the US?
Answer: Alaska.
212) In which state is the Doll festival celebrated?ANSWER:– Karnataka.
213) In Ancient Egypt, honey bees were believed to be born from the tears of which god?ANSWER:– Ra, god of the sun.
214) Every year on which date is ‘International Museum Day’ celebrated?ANSWER:– 18 May.
215) Microbiologist Dr. Mariangela Hungaria of which country has been named the 2025 “World Food Prize Winner”?ANSWER:– Brazil.
216) Which is the highest peak in Northern Europe?ANSWER:– Galdhøpiggen.
217) What is the Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers called?ANSWER:– Bonsai.
218) What is the local term for stepwells in Gujarat?
ANSWER:– Vav.
219) Where is the ‘Mona Vale rockpool’ located?
ANSWER:– Australia.
220) Where is the world’s largest human-made lagoon?
ANSWER:– Egypt.
221) Which state has highest number of conservation reserves in India?
ANSWER:– Nagaland(148 reserves).
222) In which Italian island the ‘Cala Luna beach’ is located?
ANSWER:– Sardinia.
223) What do the 3 R’s stand for in environmental conservation?
ANSWER:– Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
224) Who is believed to be the nomenclature of delta?
ANSWER:– Herodotus.
225) *Where is the Chenab railway bridge located in India?
ANSWER:– Jammu and Kashmir.
226) What is the purpose of a sea lion’s long whiskers?
ANSWER:– Help locate prey.
227) Where is the ‘Dubrovnik’ located?
ANSWER:– Croatia.
228) Which park is the United State’s largest tropical wilderness in the country?
ANSWER:– Everglades National Park.
229) Which is the largest species of flemingo?
ANSWER:– Greater Flemingo.
230) Which soil is called as the “Ganga of the south”?
ANSWER:– Alluvial soil of Godavari River.
231) Which is the deepest point on Earth?
ANSWER:– Mariana Trench.
232) Where is the highest rainfall place in India?ANSWER:– Mawsynram, Meghalaya.
233) Which is the largest port in India?ANSWER:– Mumbai Port.
234) Which river originates from Amarkantak Plateau?ANSWER:– Narmada River.
235) In which state was India’s first underwater museum and artificial coral reef launched?ANSWER:– Maharashtra.
236) In which country ‘Fuego volcano’ is located?ANSWER:– Guatemala.
237) The Kheer Bhawani festival is celebrated in which state/UT?ANSWER:– Jammu and Kashmir.
238) Where is the ‘Chisos Mountains’ is located in USA?ANSWER:– Texas.
239) Which automobile brand launched the EQS SUV as it’s 5th electric vehicle in India in 2024?Answer :– Mercedes – Benz.
240)
In which Italian region are the ‘Cinque Torri’ located?
ANSWER :– Veneto.
241) How do sea turtles breathe?
ANSWER:– Through their lungs.
242) Where in United States the ‘maritime forest’ in Cumberland Island National Seashore located?
ANSWER:– Georgia.
243) What unique ability helps the Asian swallowtail find flowers to pollinate?
ANSWER:- Colour vision.
244) Name the India’s largest butterfly?
ANSWER:– Golden birdwing.
245) Which is the tallest terrestrial animals on Earth?ANSWER:– Giraffe.
246) In which African country is the Serengeti region?
ANSWER:– Tanzania.
247) Which city is known as the ‘Yoga Capital of the World?
ANSWER:– Rishikesh.
248) What is the practice of controlling breath in yoga called?
ANSWER:– Pranayama.
249) Where did the International Big Cat Alliance hold its first assembly?
ANSWER:– Delhi.
250) Where is the Dresden, Saxony place located?
ANSWER:– Germany.
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