GK POST-10) 250 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

GK POST-10) 250 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE  QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

1) Which was the first British University to admit women for degree courses?== London University.

2)  The percentage of irrigated land in India is about…?
ANSWER == 35%.

3) The Yarlung Zangbo River, in India is known as…….?
ANSWER == Brahmaputra river.

4) The only state in India that produces saffron is….?
ANSWER == Jammu and Kashmir.

5) Where is the center  of Cellular and Molecular Biology is situated?
ANSWER == Hyderabad.

6) Which places is said to be the Cathedral City of India?
ANSWER == Bhubaneshwar.

7) Where is the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located?
ANSWER == Thiruvananthpuram.

8) Where is the National Archives located in India?
ANSWER == New Delhi.

9) Where is the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research is located in India?
ANSWER == Kalpakkam.

10) Where is the India’s first satellite launching station is located?
ANSWER == Thumba.

11) Which was the first Indian satellite launched from Soviet Cosmodrome?
ANSWER == Aryabhatta.

12) Where is the Survey of India headquarters loacted?
ANSWER == Kolkata.

13) Where is the largest dry dock in India situated?
ANSWER == Marmugao.

14) Where is the National Institute of Rural Development is located?
ANSWER == Hyderabad.

15) Which is the highest airfield in India?
ANSWER == Chusul.

16) Who was the founder of Gupta Empire.?
ANSWER == Shri Gupta.

17) The gold coin during Gupta period called?
ANSWER == Rupaka.

18) Who was the court Poet of Samudra Gupta?
ANSWER == Harisena.

19) Who called Samudra Gupta as India Napoleon?
ANSWER == V.A. Smith.

20) Which Act is associated with “Courts can interpret the rules and the regulations”?
ANSWER == Charter Act of 1793.

21) When was the Constitution of India came into effect?
ANSWER == 26 January 1950.

22) Under the Constitution of India who are the ultimate Sovereign?
ANSWER == Indian People.

23) Nagaland was created as a separate state in the year..?
ANSWER == 1963.

24) What is the age of retirement of a Judge of a Supreme Court?
ANSWER == 65 years.

25) Who was the first foreign minister of free India?
ANSWER == Jawaharlal Neharu.
26) Which Indian budget carrier was earlier known as ModiLuft? ANSWER == Spicejet.
27) Which is the world’s largest car manufacturer? ANSWER == Toyota.
28) Which is the world’s fourth largest country by area? ANSWER== USA.
29) When was the first paper factory was set up in India and where in India? === 1879. In Lucknow.
30)What is Jupiter’s ‘Great Red Spot’ ? ANSWER == A hurricane.
31) In what year was the Nipah virus first identified? ANSWER == 1999.
32) The Halley’s comet orbits the sun every 75-76 years. When will it be visible next from earth? ANSWER == 2061.
33) In the 2018 FIFA World cup, which team won all three group games without conceding a single goal? ANSWER == Uruguay.
34) When did the Apple iPhone first become available? ANSWER == 2007.
35) Which is the largest muscle in the human body? ANSWER == Gluteus Maximus.
36) Which wireless technology derives its name from a 10’th century Viking king? ANSWER == Bluetooth.
37) ——- is a Central Asian sport in which horse mounted players attempt to drag a goat or a calf carcass towards a goal. Fill in the blanks. ANSWER == Buzkashi.
38) Espadrilles were first made in regions of France and Spain. Where are those worn? ANSWER == On your feet.
39) George Eliot was the pen name of which author? ANSWER == Marry ann evans.
40) Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie- places famous for gold mines are located in which country? ANSWER == Australia.
41) Apatanis are the tribes found in which state? ANSWER == Arunachal Pradesh.
42) Willandra Lakes Region- a Unesco Heritage Site is located in which country? ANSWER == Australia.
43) Which is largest river of all the west flowing rivers of the peninsular India? ANSWER == Narmada River.
44) Which instrument is used to measures the intensity of solar radiation? ANSWER == Solarimeter.
45) Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given for outstanding contribution to….? ANSWER == Contribution in the development of Neat technology.
46) Which is the most important breed of wool producing sheep in the world? ANSWER == Merino.
47) Where is the Singreni Coal fields is located? ANSWER == Godavari Valley. (India).
48) Which place/city is located at the confluence of river Euphrates and Tigris? ANSWER == Baghdad.
49) Who was the fastest shorthand writer? ANSWER == Dr. G.D. Bist.
50) Famous astronomer Galileo belongs to which country? ANSWER == Itali.
51) Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country? ANSWER == Fiji.
52) Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on…? ANSWER == May 8.
53) Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Noble Prize for….? ANSWER == Chemistry in 1958 and 1980.
54) When was Goa Shipyard Limited established? ANSWER == 1957.
55) The famous fighter aircraft the Dassault Rafale is developed by which country? ANSWER== France.
56) In which year discovered the penicillin? ANSWER == 1928.
57) Who is the oldest monarch in British history? ANSWER == King Charles III.
58) How many years are the Commonwealth Games held? ANSWER == every 4 years.
59) Which unit is used to measure the distance between two stars? ANSWER == Light Years.
60) What is the Incredible India campaign about? ANSWER== Tourism.
61) Who is the first climber to climb Mount Everest? ANSWER == Edmand Hillary.
62) What is the major crop of Konkan region? ANSWER == Rice.
63) This country launched its first commercial nuclear power reactor in 1966. ANSWER == Japan.
64) Who is the first marathoner in the space? ANSWER == Sunita Lyn Williams.
65) Who was the first woman railway minister of India? ANSWER == Mamata Bannerjee
66) Which is the world’s longest-running play?ANSWER == The Mousetrap. 
67) An UN- assisted court was convened in this country for genocide trials… ANSWER == Cambodia.
68) Which airlines holds the world record for the largest evacuation by a civilian airline? ANSWER == Air India.
69) Which global award is known as the ‘alternative Nobel ‘? ANSWER == The right livelihood award.
70) Which company’s mascot is a white rabbit named Mitu? ANSWER == Xiomi.
71) Which actress autobiography is titled ‘The hit girl’? ANSWER == Asha Parekh.(India).
72) Which river is called ‘the sorrow of Orissa’?ANSWER == The Mahanadi.
73) Who launched the Krantikari Morcha in 1987?ANSWER == Mulayam Singh Yadav.
74) In which state is Indravati National Park located?ANSWER == Chhattisgarh.
75) Which global body was established by the Marrakesh Agreement in 1994? ANSWER == World Trade Organisation.
76) Who is known for ‘Saha Equation’? ANSWER == Astrophysicist Meghnad Saha.
77) Where is the world’s first night zoo located?ANSWER == Singapore.
78) Which is the richest governing body of cricket in the world? ANSWER == The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
79) Which is the second biggest organisation in the world? ANSWER == Interpol.
80)  Who holds the record of longest serving CJI of India? ANSWER == YV Chandrachud.
81) This antitrust watchdog is a statutory body to protect consumers in India. ANSWER == Competition Commission of India. CCI.
82) Who was the 1st deputy CM of Tamilnadu?ANSWER == M K Stalin.
83) Name the only mountaineering institute in India certified by the International Federation for Climbing and Mountaineering? ANSWER == Nehru Institute of Mountaineering.
84) Which is the first Indian Bank to have opened a branch in China? ANSWER == State Bank of India.
85) Who is known as Sugarcane Queen in India?ANSWER == Janaki Ammal.
86) Who is the founder of Indian Journal of Physics?ANSWER == Chandrashekhar Venkat Raman.
87) This is an indigenous semi-high speed, self propelled train, earlier called train 18. Name the train. ANSWER == Vande Bharat Express.
88) Name this leaf-shaped national park nestled in hills like an oasis. ANSWER == Kuno National Park ( Madhya Pradesh).
89) Who is known as ‘The Birdman of India’? ANSWER == Salim Ali.
90) How far is Dubai from India? ANSWER == 2475 kms.
91) When was ISRO formed? ANSWER == August 15, 1969.
92) Name the country that has Asia’s longest natural uninterrupted sea beach. ANSWER == Bangladesh. 
93) Name the world’s largest flower? ANSWER == Rafflesia Arnoldii.
94) Who is the father of India’s White Revolution?ANSWER == Verghese Kurien.
95) Who was the first woman registered to vote in Concord, Massachusetts? ANSWER == Louisa May Alcott.
96) Which was the first airline in India to introduce Premium Economy class in the domestic market?ANSWER == Vistara.
97) Which animal is called boat of the world’s highest plateau? ANSWER == Himalayan Yak.
98) which is the largest spice market in Asia? ANSWER == Khari Baoli, Delhi (India).
99) Name the creator of cartoon Micky Mouse?ANSWER == Walter Elias Disney. 
100) Who is known as ‘the Father of Modern Conjurings’? ANSWER == Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin.
101) India is the third biggest contributor to this global force… ANSWER == UN Peacekeeping Force.
102)When did the Indian government launch the Central Vista Redevelopment Project? ANSWER :– 2019.
103)Which region’s craftsmanship is prominently showcased in the new Parliament building through the use of handwoven cushioned carpets and stones?  ANSWER :– Mirzapur.
104) A member of a State Public Service Commission can be appointed and removed respectively by…== Governer,President.
105) The number of judges can be altered in the Supreme Court by…== Parliament by Law.
106) The revolutionary organisation ‘Abhinav Bharat Society’ was founded in 1904 by…== Vinayak Damodar Sawarkar.
107) The pioneer of Communism in India was..== M.N. Roy.
108) Which state is sole producer of agate, chalk and perlite in India?== Gujarat.
109) Where is the India’s first Uranium Mine located?== Jadugauda (Jharkhand).
110) How many Presidents of India so far were elected unopposed?== Two.
111) The Berne convention was pioneer convention in the field of..?== Protection of Intellectual property rights.
112) Who was the first Indian in independent India to have won a medal in an individual Olympic event?== K.D. Jadhav.
113) Which is the official language of Argentina?== Spanish.
114) Which bank has listed $650 million Green Bonds on India INX and LuxSE?Answer:– State Bank of India.
115) The ‘Swaraj Party’ was formedin which year?Answer:– 1923.
116) When and Where was the’Muslim League’ launched?Ans. 1906 in Decca, Bangladesh.
117) The ‘Vijay Merchant Trophy’ is related to …Answer:– Cricket.
118) All India Malaria Research Institute is located in …Answer:– New Delhi.
119) Who discovered Solar System?Answer:– Copernicus.
120) India’s 1st Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)laboratory was inaugurated in?Answer:– Faridabad.
121) World Day of War Orphans observed annually?Answer:– January 6.
122) What male bird is solely responsible for incubation after the eggs are laid?Answer :– Emperor Penguin.
123) World’s largest derivatives exchange by FIA?Answer:– National Stock Exchange of India.
124) Which is the largest known species of eagles in the world?Answer :– Philippine eagle.
125) Which countries’ flag features an eagle?Answer:– Mexico.
126) What is the primary food source of bald eagles?Answer:– Fish.
127) Theme of 15th India Digital Summit 2021 (IDS 2021)?Answer:–  Aatmanirbhar Bharat – Start of New Decade.
128) Which instrument is used for receiving signals and transmitting them immediately?Answer:– A broadcast receiver.
129) Which is the second-largest global exporter of agricultural products after the US?Answer:– The Netherlands.
130) Which state introduced a ‘peace room’ to take complaints of pre-panchayat poll violence?Answer :– West Bengal.
131) Which state will give a cash prize of Rs 1 crore to the Indian football team for winning the Intercontinental Cup?Answer :– Odisha.
132) Which people built Al-Khazneh?Answer:– The Nabataeans.
133) What is the long form of ORS?Answer :– Oral Rehydration Salt.
134) Which city in Arizona is known for its almost otherworldly red sandstone formations?Answer :– Sedona.
135) Arizona is famous for being home to one of the most iconic natural US landmarks. What is it?Answer :– Grand Canyon.
136) Name the five Olympic rings colour names.Answer :– Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Black.
137) Which country first introduced a minimum wage system?Answer :– New Zealand.
138) What is the complete name of P.T. Usha?Answer :– Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha.
139) Who’s birthday is celebrated as National Statistics Day?Answer :– Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
140) Who is the founder of the first textile mills in India?Answer :– Dinshaw Manekcji Petit.
141) Who is known as the father of Indian worker?Answer :– Narayan Meghajil Lokhande.
142) What is the full form of AITUC?Answer :– All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC).
143) Fathometer is used to measure…?Answer :– Ocean Depth.
144) Full form of BCG is…?Answer :– Bacille Calmette-Guerin.
145) Which animal is statistically the most successful hunter?Answer :– African Wild Dog 
146) What colour is the tongue of a giraffe?Answer :– Black.
147) Which is the state animal of Bihar?Answer :– Gaur.
148) Who was the 1st woman Attorney General of India?Answer :– Cornelia Sorabji.
149) Which city has the oldest and largest museum in Asia founded in 1814?Answer:–Kolkata.
150) What type of bird is the Bohemia waxwing?Answer :– Songbird.
151) Where is the Asia’s largest spice market located?Answer :– Delhi.152) What is the long form of LDPE for plastic?Answer :– Low density Polythylene(HDPE).
153) What two countries border directly north of Hungary?Answer: Slovakia and Ukraine.
154) Which continent is Cambodia located in?Answer: Asia.
155) What ocean borders the state of Florida?Answer:– Atlantic Ocean.
156)  How many total islands does Hawaii have?Answer:– 132.
157) Where is the India’s first night wildlife park (Night Safari Park) is located? Answer :– Greater Noida.
158) Which is the longest canal system in the state of Uttar Pradesh?Answer :– Sharad Canal.
159) State the Birth place of Amir Khusrau?Answer – Patiyali (Kasganj) UP.
160) What are IC chips in computers usually made of?Answer :– Silicon.
161) Where is the ‘Indian Institute of Pulses Research’ located? Answer:– Kanpur.
162) The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a part of which government campaign?Answer :–Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao.
163) In which state is the International Kite Festival celebrated?Answer :– Gujarat.
164) What is the shape of Hyderabad’s Charminar’s structure?Answer :– Square.
165) Who will represent India at Miss World 2025?Answer :– Nandini Gupta.
166) Which is the national bird of China?ANSWER:– Red-Crowned Crane.
167) Which is the largest plateau in India?ANSWER:– The Deccan Plateau.
168)  Who is known as “Father of Geometry”?ANSWER:– Euclid.
169) Which state dance is Tamasha?ANSWER:– Maharashtra.
170) In which state is the Losar festival celebrated?ANSWER:– Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh, as well as Sikkim.
171) Which temple in Thanjavur has chola architecture and was built by Emperor Rajaraja?(RRB NTPC 2021)ANSWER:– 1)Brihadisvara Temple.
172) What material gives red soil its red color?ANSWER:– Iron Oxide.
173) Which wading bird (also found in the Everglades, USA) did the ancient Egyptians believe was their god reincarnated?ANSWER:– White ibis.
174) Which soil is  found as sandy and arid ?ANSWER:– Desert Soil.
175) Who presents the Union Budget in the parliament?ANSWER:– Union Finance Minister.
176) Where is the headquarters of South Coast railway?ANSWER:– Vishakhapatnam.
177) In which movement the slogan “Do or Die” was given?ANSWER:– Quit India Movement.
178) How many atheltes participated in the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2024?ANSWER:– Over 5600.
179) Big Bend National Park(USA) shares a border with which country?ANSWER:– Mexico.
180) What is the long form of APY(Money Terms)?ANSWER:– Annual Percentage Yield.
181) Which instrument used for finding out wind-direction?ANSWER:– Wind vane.
182) Medicine for epilepsy is obtain from which lichen?ANSWER:– Parmelia.
183) Which writing system did ancient Egyptians use for religious texts?ANSWER:– Hieroglyphs.
184) What Disney film helped raise awareness about life on a coral reef?ANSWER:– Finding Nemo. 
185) Vatican City is home to the only ATMs in the world that …?ANSWER:– Offer instructions in Latin.
186) Which war ended with the Treaty of Versailles?ANSWER:– World war 1.
187) What is the explosion of a massive star called?ANSWER:– Supernova.
188) In which year was Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (city in Spain) founded?ANSWER:– 1478.
189) Who is the sculptor of the ‘Statue of Unity’?ANSWER:– Sculptor Ram V. Sutar.
190) How much area covers the Mahi river basin of India?ANSWER:– 34,842 Sq.m.
191) Where is the Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary located in India?ANSWER:– Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh.

192) Why do blacktip barracudas primarily gather in close groups during the day?
ANSWER:– For safety and hunting advantage.

193) Which rare species is mentioned as inhabiting the steppes of Mongolia? 

ANSWER:– Snow Leopard.

194) In what year was Kanha National Park designated as a national park?

ANSWER:– 1955.

195) Which significant change did Akbar implement at Agra Fort starting in 1565?

ANSWER:– Began its grand transformation.

196) What historical elements can be found in the Kalalau Valley?

ANSWER:– Ruins of temples and dwellings.

197) Who lived in the area around Capitol Reef National Park between 300 and 1300 CE?

ANSWER:– The Fremont people.

198) What historical significance do sunflowers have in relation to Native Americans?

ANSWER:– They were domesticated as early as 2300 BCE.

199) Where do Lapland Owls typically nest?

ANSWER:– In old nests left by large birds of prey.

200) What type of marine life might you find in La Jolla’s tide pools?

ANSWER:– Nudibranchs and starfish.

201) Where are ring-tailed lemurs exclusively found?

ANSWER:– Madagascar.

202) Which animal is NOT typically found in the forests of the Western Ghats?

ANSWER:– Arctic Fox.

203) Who became the first Indian to complete NASA’s International Air and Space Program?

ANSWER:– Dangeti Jahnavi.

204) What is the significance of the lion in Indian culture?

ANSWER:– Symbol of power, courage, and sovereignty.

205) What outdoor activity is Santa Maddalena particularly known for?

ANSWER:– Hiking.

206) Which subspecies of elephant is primarily found in India and comprises a large portion of its population?

ANSWER:– Indian elephant.

207) Who is called as Napoleon of India?

ANSWER:– Samudragupta.

208) What is the primary geological material that forms the Corona Arch?

ANSWER:– Navajo sandstone.

209) What is the approximate elevation of Piz Nair(mountain in switzerland) in metres?

ANSWER:– 3000 meters.

210) Which prominent feature can be found at Avalanche Lake?

ANSWER:– Trap Dike.

211)  In which year was the Lyngvig Lighthouse(Denmark) constructed?

ANSWER:– 1906.

212) *When was Gateway of India built?

ANSWER :– 1911.

213) Which wheatear species is commonly encountered in North America?

ANSWER:– Northern Wheater.

214) Where is the ‘Elephant Falls’ located?

ANSWER:– Shillong, Meghalaya.

215) Which is the largest village in Meghalaya?

ANSWER:– Sohryngkham Village. 

216) Which public sector bank in India became the first to migrate its corporate website to the secure ‘.bank.in’ domain?

ANSWER:– Punjab National Bank.

217) When was State Bank of India established?

ANSWER:– 1 July 1955.

218) Who is the father of Marathi Literature?

ANSWER:– Saint Dnyaneshwar.

219) Which state has no National Park in India?

ANSWER:– Punjab.

220) Which is the only private national park in India?

ANSWER:– SAI(Save Animals Initiative) Sanctuary(Kodagu,Karnataka).

221) Which continent is known as dark continent?

ANSWER:– Africa.

222) What type of ecosystem can be observed along the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park?

ANSWER:– Wetlands.

223) Which geographical feature does Sørvágsvatn(Denmark) primarily feed?

ANSWER:– Bøsdalafossur waterfall.

224) Which activism effort is credited with helping to protect the great egret from extinction?

ANSWER:– The Audubon Society boycott.

225) Who is Scotts Bluff National Monument(USA) named after?

ANSWER:– Hiram Scott.

226) What factors have contributed to the unique shapes of the bristlecone pines tree?

ANSWER:– Relentless wind, snow, and rain. 

227) From which place the Brahmaputra River originates?

ANSWER:– Tibet.

228) Which is the highest dam in India?

ANSWER:– Tehri Dam.

229) Who was the first woman governor of India?

ANSWER:– Sarojini Naidu.

230) In which state is Tehri Dam located?

ANSWER:– Uttarakhand.

231) On which river Hundru Falls is situated?

ANSWER:– on the Subarnarekha River.

232) Where is the National Institute of Petroleum is located?

ANSWER:– in Dehradun.

233) What natural phenomenon contributed to the preservation of the trees in Deadvlei?

ANSWER:– Extreme aridity.

234) What is Alberobello(Italy) famous for?

ANSWER:– drywall (mortarless) construction.

235) Where is the  ‘Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located in India?

ANSWER:–Telangana.

236) Where is the ‘Ranthambore Sanctuary’ is located in India?

ANSWER:– Rajasthan, in the Sawai Madhopur district.

237) On which river the ‘Sardar Sarovar Project’ is built?

ANSWER:– on Narmada River. 

238) On which bank of river the City of Vijaywada(AP) situated?

ANSWER:– Krishna River.

239) On which bank of river the City of Patna situated? 

ANSWER:– Ganga river.

240) On which bank of river the City of Surat situated?

ANSWER:– Tapti river.

241) Which line divides India and Bangladesh?

ANSWER:– Radcliffe Line.

242) What is the name of border line between Germany and Poland? ANSWER:– Hindenberg Line.

243) Which famous mythological figure is encountered by walkers on the Royal Route in Gdańsk(Poland)? ANSWER:– Neptune.

244) What is the full form of NHSRCL? ANSWER:– National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited.

245) What unique shape characterises Butterfly Beach in South Goa? ANSWER:– Butterfly shape.

246) Where is the headquarter of ‘Central Fuel Research Institute’ located? ANSWER:-Dhanbad(Jharkhand).    2

47) Where is the headquarter of ‘Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR)’ located?ANSWER:– Dhanbad (Jharkhand).

248) When was ‘NATO’ established? ANSWER:– 1949.

249) When was ‘Project Gir’ established? ANSWER:– 1972.

250) When was ‘Project Elephant’ established? ANSWER:– 1992.  

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