250 GK POST-3)250 GK QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
250 TOP PRACTICE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS.
1) Alpha-keratin is a protein present in which thing? ANSWER:– Wool.
2) Which instrument is used for finding out wind direction? ANSWER:– Wind vane.
3) Which was the first talkie film of India?ANSWER:– Alam Ara.
4) Who was the Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network canals of India?
ANSWER:– Feroz Shah Tughlaq.
5) Which was the first english ship that came to India? ANSWER:– Red Dragon.
6) In which animal is respiration done by skin?
ANSWER:– Frog.
7) Which was the first newspaper to be published in India?
ANSWER:–Bengal Gazette.
8) Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
ANSWER:–President.
9) Which type of glass is used for making glass reinforced plastic?
ANSWER:– Quartz Glass.
10) Which city is the capital city of Ireland?
ANSWER:–Dublin.
11) Where is the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is situated in India?ANSWER:–Hyderabad.
12) Where is the Gol Gumbaj is situated in India?
ANSWER:– At Bijapur. Karnataka State.
13) Where is the headquarters of the National Power Training institute is located in India?ANSWER:–Faridabad.
14) Where is the headquarters of Oil and Natural Gas Commission of India?
ANSWER:– Dehradun.
15) Where is the world famous ‘Khajuraho’ sculptures are located in India?
ANSWER:– Madhya Pradesh.
16) When was the first wholly Indian Bank set up?
ANSWER:– 1894.
17) Where is the famous ‘Dilwara Temples’ is situated in India?
ANSWER:– Rajasthan.
18) On which day the World’s T.B. Day is celebreted?
ANSWER:– 24 March.
19) Where is the National Science Centre is located in India?
ANSWER:– Delhi.
20) Where is Chitrakut situated in India?
ANSWER:– Uttar Pradesh.
21) National Institute of Nutrition is located in which city of India?
ANSWER:– Hyderabad.
22) Where is the National Institute of Aeronautical Engineering is located India?ANSWER:– Delhi.
23) Where is the world famous ‘Khajuraho’ sculptures are located in India?
ANSWER:– Madhya Pradesh.
24) Where is the ‘satellite freight city’ is being developed near which city of India?
ANSWER:– Gurgaon.(Hariyana)
25) What is ‘Mandi House’?
ANSWER:– The office of Director General of Doordarshan.
26) On which bank of river the Badrinath is situated?
ANSWER:– Alaknanada.
27) Which is the only state in India which produces saffron?
ANSWER:– Jammu and Kashmir.
28) Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?
ANSWER:– Kalpakkam.
29) Which state in India covers largest forest area?
ANSWER:– Madhya Pradesh.
30) Which crops need maximum water per hectare?
ANSWER:– Sugarcane.
31) How many major ports are in India?
ANSWER:– 13.
32) Which country has the largest coast line?ANSWER:– Canada.
33) Which is the most fertile region of India?ANSWER:– The Indo-Gangetic plain.
34) Which is the first 3D film in the world?
ANSWER:– Bana Devil.
35) Who was the first President of India?
ANSWER:– Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
36) When is the Teacher’s Day celebrated?
ANSWER:– 5 September.
37) Which country produces largest quantity of cotton?
ANSWER:– China.
38) When is the Education Day celebrated?
ANSWER:– 11 November.
39) Which is the first Atomic Power Station of India?
ANSWER:– Tarapur.
40) Who is the father of Indian Space Research?
ANSWER:– Vikram Sarabhai.
41) Which is the world’s longest Cave?ANSWER:– Mammoth Cave (USA)
42) Which land animal produces largest volume of milk?ANSWER:– Elephant.
43) Which is the longest Dam in India?
ANSWER:– Hirakud.
44) Which bird is known as the ‘Symbol of Peace’?
ANSWER:– Pigeon.
45) Who is the first Indian bowler to win Hat Trick in World Cup?
ANSWER:– Chetan Sharma.
46) Which is the largest state in USA?
ANSWER:– California.
47) Where is the’Digboi Refinery’ located in India?
ANSWER:– Tinsukia. Assam.
48) Which is the special women commando force raised by Assam Government?
ANSWER:– Virangana
49) Where is the Tomb of Sher Shah Suri is situated in India?
ANSWER:– at Rohtas Bihar
50) Where is the Asia’s largest cattle fair helds?ANSWER:– Sonipur Bihar
51) Which is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh?
ANSWER:– Swamp Deer.
52) When was the first Lokpal Bill was introduced in the parliament of India?
ANSWER:– 1968.
53) When was the first Noble Prize awarded?
ANSWER:– 1901.
54) Who was the first defence minister of India?
ANSWER:– Sardar Baldev Singh.
55) What is the long form of PPT?
ANSWER:– Powerpoint Presentations.
56) Which city in Rajasthan is home to the Bada Bagh Cenotaphs?
ANSWER:– Jaisalmer.
57) On which banks of river the Hyderabad city is situated?
ANSWER:– Musa river.
58) Who is known as the Missile Man of India?
ANSWER:– Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
59) Which city is known city of seven islands?ANSWER:– Mumbai.
60) In which country the. ‘Nissan Motors’ headquartered?
ANSWER:– Japan.
61) Mr. Narendra Modi is which Prime minister of India?
ANSWER:–15’th.
62) Which film has bagged a record 14 Oscar nominations,the most nominations in Academy Award history?
ANSWER:– La La Land.
63)What is the rank of India in the Corruption Perception Index 2016 released by Transparency International?
ANSWER:– 79.
64) Japan launched its first military communications satellite to boost the broadband capacity of its Self Defence Forces. What is its name?
ANSWER:– Kirameki-2.
65) Who has been appointed as the 69th secretary of State of USA by President Donald Trump?
ANSWER:– Rex Tillerson.
66) Which country has launched a 10-year-plan to cut reliance on vegetable imports from India and boost domestic production?
ANSWER:– Nepal.
67) Over 3.5 lakh people of a State set a new world record by singing the national anthem at an event. Identify the State.
ANSWER:– Gujarat.
68)Which former Miss Universe has been nominated to be on the judges panel on the 65th Miss Universe 2017 beauty pageant?
ANSWER:– Sushmita Sen.
69)Which state government has launched a “Nasha Mukt” campaign to make the state addiction-free?
ANSWER:– Bihar.
70)With which country India renewed the bilateral air force training agreement for another five years?
ANSWER:– Singapore.
71)Which city emerged as the most dynamic city in the world, as per the Jones Lang LaSalle’s City Momentum Index (CMI)?ANSWER:– Bengaluru.
72) At what number India ranked in ‘Passport Index’?
ANSWER:– 78’th.
73) Which country topped in ‘Passport Index?
ANSWER:– Germany.
74) In how many districts the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has decided to set up weather stations by 2019?
ANSWER:– 660.
75) From which date the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) will come into effect, as per Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?ANSWER:– April 1, 2017.
76) What is the length of the wall that has been ordered to be built along the US-Mexican border by the President Donald Trump?
ANSWER:– 2000 mile.
77) Where is the Bhandardara Dam is located in Maharashtra?
ANSWER:– In Ahmadnagar District.
78) What is the area of Maharashtra?
ANSWER:– 37,713 Sq. Km.
79) Where is the Pench National Park Located?ANSWER:– Nagpur.
80) Which is the densely forest occupied district in Maharashtra?
ANSWER:– Gadchiroli.
81) Where does largest rain falls in Maharashtra?
ANSWER:– Amboli.
82) What is the long form of PDF?
ANSWER:– Portable Document Format.
83)In which state of USA the Yellowstone National Park situated?
ANSWER:– Montana.
84) Who is the author of the book ‘The White Tiger’?
ANSWER:– Arvind Adiga.
85) What is the long form of UEFA?
ANSWER:– Union of European Football Association.
86) Which country is generally known as to have largest navy in the world?
ANSWER:– United States of America.
87) Which Moghal Emperor in India who first issued the gold coin?
ANSWER:– Humayun.
88) Which emperor made the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar India?
ANSWER:– Jahangir.
89)Which state in India is famous for Tanjore Paintings?
ANSWER:– Tamilnadu.
90) What called to young pigeon?
ANSWER:– Squab.
91) Where is the ‘Vivekananda Memorial’ is located?
ANSWER:– At Kanyakumari. India.
92) Which is the largest prison complex in South Asia?
ANSWER:– Tihar jail. INDIA.
93) Swine flu is caused by?
ANSWER:– Swine influenza virus.
94) Santosh Trophy tournament is associated with which sport?
ANSWER:– Football.
95) Rajasthan Diwas (Day) is celebrated on?
ANSWER:– 30 March.
96) India carpet expo-2015 was held at which place?
ANSWER:– New Delhi.
97) India stone mart -2015 was held in which city?
ANSWER:– Jaipur.
98) ‘Madhubani’ a folk painting is belongs to which state of India?
ANSWER:– Bihar.
99) The Pushkar Fair of Rajasthan is famous for which animal?
ANSWER:– Camel.
100) What called the baby of goat?
ANSWER:– Kid.
101) Which is second highest mountain after K2 in India?
ANSWER:– Kanchanjunga.
102)Who on the heavy weight championship at age of 18?
ANSWER:– Mike Tyson.
103) Who is the vice president of USA?
ANSWER:– Mike Pence.
104) In which state of US the city of Bermingham located?
ANSWER:– Alabama.
105) Which country is commonly known as Land of Smiles?
ANSWER:– Thailand.
106) Which is the official currency of Thailand?
ANSWER:– Baht.
107) In which year the city of Bermingham founded?
ANSWER:– 1871.
108) Which is the most common element in the world?
ANSWER:– Hydrogen.
109) In which country the Leaning tower of Pisa is located?
ANSWER:– In Italy.
110) Which is the lightest element in the world?
ANSWER:– Hydrogen.
111) Who is the founder of TATA industries?
ANSWER:– Jamshedji Tata.
112) Where is the Sanchi Stupa is located?
ANSWER:– In Madhya Pradesh near Bhopal.
113) Which is the coldest place in the world?
ANSWER:– Antarctic.
114) Which game is national sport of Canada?
ANSWER:– Ice Hockey.
115)What is the Japan’s national sport?
ANSWER:– Judo,Sumo.
116) How many feathers does a shuttle cock have?== 16
117) Where is the headquarters of UNO located?
== at New York.
118) Which is the biggest shipping canal in the world?
== Suez Canal.
119) Tiananmen is a place in which country?
== China.
120) Which is the largest river of Asia?
== Yangtze.
121) Which land is called the land of the Dravidian speaking people?
== South of Deccan.
122) How long did Chandragupta Mauryan rule?
== 24 years.
123) Which is the most dangerous snake in Asia?
== Cobra.
124)Which is the largest snake?
== Python.
125) Which is the fastest growing plant?
== Bamboo.
126)Which animal is called ‘the ship of the desert’?== Camel.
127)Who are the only survivors in the Dead Sea?
== some micro-organisms.
128) Where does fall highest rainfall in India?
== at Cherapunji. (Meghalaya)
129) Which city is also known as diamond harbour?== Kolkata.
130) When was Coca Cola established?
== 1886.
131) Which nation most drinks Coca Cola?
== Mexico.
132) Where is the The Golden Gate Bridge situated?== San Francisco.
133) In which state of USA the Yellowstone National Park situated?
== Montana.
134) Who is the author of the book ‘The White Tiger’?
== Arvind Adiga.
135) What is the long form of UEFA?
== Union of European Football Association.
136) Which country is generally known as to have largest navy in the world?
== United States of America.
137) Which Moghal Emperor in India who first issued the gold coin?
== Humayun.
138) Which emperor made the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar India?
== Jahangir.
139)Which state in India is famous for Tanjore Paintings?
== Tamilnadu.
140) What called to young pigeon?
== Squab.
141) Where is the ‘Vivekananda Memorial’ is located?
== At Kanyakumari. India.
142) Which is the largest prison complex in South Asia?
== Tihar jail. INDIA.
143) Swine flu is caused by?
== Swine influenza virus.
144) Santosh Trophy tournament is associated with which sport?
== Football.
145) Rajasthan Diwas (Day) is celebrated on?
== 30 March.
146) India carpet expo-2015 was held at which place?
== New Delhi.
147) India stone mart -2015 was held in which city?== Jaipur.
148) ‘Madhubani’ a folk painting is belongs to which state of India?
== Bihar.
149) The Pushkar Fair of Rajasthan is famous for which animal?
== Camel.
150) What called the baby of goat?
== Kid.
151) Which is second highest mountain after K2 in India?
== Kanchanjunga.
152)Who on the heavy weight championship at age of 18?
== Mike Tyson.
153) Who is the vice president of USA?
==Mike Pence.
154) In which state of US the city of Bermingham located?
== Alabama.
155) Which country is commonly known as Land of Smiles?
== Thailand.
156) Which is the official currency of Thailand?
== Baht.
157) In which year the city of Bermingham founded?== 1871.
158) Who was India’s first ambassador to the United Nations?
= Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit.
159) Where is the famous Stilwell Road?
= Arunachal Pradesh.
160) Who is the youngest person to sail around the world?
= Laura Decker.
161) Where is the home of the endangered polar bear?
= Birds.
162) Which is the largest city of Nagaland?
= Dimapur.
163) Which is the lightest gas in the world?
= Hydrogen.
164) Which is the lightest metal in the world?
= Lithium.
165) What does stands for AIEE?
= American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
166) Who developed Yahoo?
= David Filo and Jerry Yang.
167) What does stands for VVVF?
= Variable Voltage Variable Frequency.
168) What frequency range is the High Frequency band?
= 3 to 30 MHz.
169) What does MIDI stands for?
= MIDI(Musical Instrument Digital Interface).
170) In what year was the “@” chosen for its use in e-mail addresses?
= In 1972.
171) Which is the world’s largest railway station?
= Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York.
172) Where is thr Garampani sanctuary is located in India?
= Diphu, Assam.
173) Entomology is the science that studies….?
= Insects.
174) What does FFC stands for?
= Film Finance Corporation.
175) Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country?
= Fiji.
176) Where is the Film and TV institute of India is located?
= Pune (Maharashtra).
177) When was Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) established in?
= 1957.
178) Where is the Sanchi Stupa is located in India?
= Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.
179) What does PLC stands for in Technology?
= Programmable Logic Controller.
180) In which state the Sun Temple is located in India?
= Konark, Odisha.
181) When was Nepal became a Republic country?
= In May 2008.
182) Who is the founder of World Wide Web?
= Tim Berners Lee.
183) Where is the Koyna Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in India?
= At Paatan.Satara district. Maharashtra.
184) What is the rank of India in making Hydroelectric Power in the world?
= 7’th.
185) Which is the largest power source of India?
= Thermal Power.
186) Which country is the largest producer of egg in the world?
= China.
187) The city of Nasik is situated on which bank of river in India?
= Godavari river.
188) When was Goa Shipyard Limited established in India?
=In 1957.
189) What stands for DRDL?
= Defence Research Development Laboratory.
190) Which is the largestGurudwara in India?
= Golden Temple, Amritsir.
191) Where is the headquarters of UNO is situated?= New York, USA.
192) Which instrument is used to measure depth of ocean?
= Fathometer.
193) Which blood vessel does not carry any carbon dioxide?
= = = = pulmonary vein.
194) The blood vessel which carries blood back to the heart is
= = = = vein.
195) The instrument installed in a car for measuring the distance travelled by the car is called
= = = = odometer.
196) The mirror which is used for side view in vehicles is
= = = = convex mirror.
197) Who is India’s first miss universe?
= = = = Sushmita Sen (1994)
198)In which year Reserve Bank of India established?= = = = 1935.
199)Which is the heaviest organ in human body?
= = = = Lever.
200)What is the name of first indegeniously developed super computer of India?
= = = = Param.
201) Which scientist is considered as the father of Indian Space Program?
= = = = Vikram Sarabhai.
202) Who was the first person to address the United Nations in Hindi?
= = = = Atal Behari Vajpayee.
203) Which is the oldest stock exchange in Asia?
= = = = Bombay Stock Exchange.
204 ) Where is the Nagarhole National Park situated in India?
= = = = Karnataka.
205) Who authored the book ‘Indica’?
= = = = Megasthanese.
206)Who is the first person of India to receive Stalin Prize?
= = = = Saifuddin Kitchlu.
207)First Dadasaheb Award awarded to. ..
= = = = Devika Rani in 1969.
208) Which water body separates the Africa from the Europe?
= = = = Strait of Gibraltar.
209) Who was the first Indian recipient of ‘Oscar Award’?
= = = = Bhanu Athaiya.
210) When was the India’s first Olympic team medal won?
= = = = In 1928 gold hockey.
211) Who designed the Param Veer Chakra medal, India’s highest military award?
= = = = Savitry Khanolkar.
212) Which country is also known as the Sugar Bowl of the world?
= = = = Cuba.
213)Which European country is also known as ‘Land of the midnight sun’?
= = = = Norway.
214) Which Indian state was originally known as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA)?
= = = = Arunachal Pradesh.
215) Before Bhubaneshwar which city was the capital of Orissa?
= = = = Cuttuck.
216) Who is the winner of first Magsaysay Award in India?
= = = = Vinoba Bhave.
217) Who is the first farmula 1 driver of India?
= = = = Narain Karthikeyan.
218) Who was the first to be elected a Fellow of Royal Society (FRS)?
= = = = Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia.
219) Where is the Salem Steel Plant is situated in India?
= = = = Tamilnadu.
220)Which crop is known as ‘Plantation Crop’ ?
= = = = Sugarcane.
221)What is the long form of NIS?
= = = = National Immunization Shedule.
222) Which city is known as ‘City of Golden Gate’ ?
= = = = San Francisco.
223)Which country is the third largest market for Twitter?
= = = = India.
224)Which country is the largest producer of gold in the world?
= = = = South Africa.
225) What is the long form of IAS?
= = = = = Indian Administrative Service.
226) Which is the Maharashtra’s first National Park?
= = = = = Tadoba National Park.
227) Where is the largest production of Orange is carried out in India?
= = === In Nagpur ( Maharashtra).
228) Which is the state animal of Nagaland?
Answer :– Mithun.
229) What is the name of the largest toucan species ?
Answer :– Toco toucan.
230)Which is the fastest swimming bird?
==== The penguin.
231) Where was the Pravasi Parichay 2024 inaugurated to celebrate the India’s Linguistic Heritage?
Answer :–Riyadh.
232) Where was the 2nd edition of the annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) inaugurated?Answer :– New Delhi.
233) ‘Golan Heights’ is a syrian territory occupied by which country?
Answer :– Israel.
234) In which country is the Copacabana beach located?
Answer :– Brazil.
235) Which is the first country to ring in the new year?
Answer :– Republic of Kiribati.
236) What is the name of the memorial inaugurated for soldiers who died in Sikkim’s flash floods (2023)?Answer :–Prem Sthal.
237) Which is a traditional dance of Karnataka?Answer :– Dollu Kunitha.
238) In what state would you find the North Mojave Desert in USA?
ANSWER:– Nevada
239) In which state is the Pineapple festival celebrated?
ANSWER:– Meghalaya.
240) What is the name of the honey bee secretion that nourishes the larvae?
ANSWER:– Royal Jelly.
241) Which of the two major nuclear power projects of the Government of India is the first nuclear facility in North India?
ANSWER:– Gorakhpur Atomic Power Project.
242) On which date is ‘World Poetry Day’ celebrated every year?
ANSWER:– 21’st March.
243) In which state was the ‘Mahila Samvad’ campaign launched?
ANSWER:– Jharkhand.
244) Which Indian body announced the ‘One Nation, One Health Card’ scheme?
ANSWER:– Ministry of Health.
245) The Chenchu tribe is primarily found in which region?
ANSWER:– Nallamalai forest.
246) Rajon ki Baoli, is a 16’th century stepwell located in which city?
ANSWER:– Delhi.
247) What was the original name of Swami Vivekananda?
ANSWER:– Narendranath Dutt.
248) Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?
ANSWER:– Leaf.
249)Which country is known for its elaborate tea ceremonies?
ANSWER:– Japan.
250) Which country saw tea become a black-market commodity in the 18th century?
ANSWER:– Great Britain.
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