Gk questions for competitive exams
Q 1- Tomato is red in colour due to:
A- Presence of lycopene pigment
B- Presence of auxins
C- Presence of ethylene
D- Presence of florigens
Answer-A
Q 2- The largest gland of the human body is :
A- Spleen
B- Liver
C- Pancreas
D- Gall Bladder
Answer- B
Q 3- Which is the second largest gland of the human body?
A- Liver
B- Kidneys
C- Lungs
D-Pancreas
Answer- D
Q 4-The largest endocrine gland of human body is:
A- Thyroid gland
B- Pituitary gland
C- Adrenal gland
D- Thymus gland
Answer- A
Q 5- The largest organ of human body is :
A- Legs
B- Hands
C- Skin
D- Chest
Answer- C
Q 6- The blood purification takes place in:
A- Kidneys
B-Lungs
C- Heart
D- Spleen
Answer- B
Q 7- The blood filtration takes place in :
A-Lungs
B- Spleen
C- Kidneys
D- Chest
Answer- C
Q 8- The colour of blood is red because presence of :
A- Iron
B- Haemoglobin
C- Albumin
D- Proteins
Answer- B
Q 9- When cream is separated from milk, it's density:
A- Increases
B- Decreases
C- Constant
D- None of these
Answer- A
Q 10- which is used in artificial rain ?
A- Silver chloride
B- Silver nitrate
C- Silver iodide
D- Zeolite
Answer- C
Q 11-Which of the following parties supported the move for partition of Bengal ?
A- Indian National Congress
B- Communist Party of India
C- All India Muslim League
D- None of these
Answer- C
Q 12-Tha name of freedom fighters hoisted the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan in Mumbai during the Quit India Movement:
A- Aruna Asaf Ali
B-J. P. Narayan
C-R. M. Lohia
D-Usha Mehta
Answer- A
Q 13- Who founded Vikramsila University?
A- Rajaraja-l
B- Dantidurga
C- Devapala
D- Dharampala
Answer- D
Q 14- Pong Dam is on the river:
A- Ravi
B- Chenab
C- Beas
D- Kosi
Answer- C
Q 15- Damodar Valley project is in which of the following States?
A- Rajasthan
B- Punjab
C- Gujarat
D- Bihar
Answer- D
Q 16- Which river is known as Twin Or handmaid of Narmada ?
A- Tapti
B- Mahi
C- Krishna
D- Cauvery
Answer- A
Q 17- Which states in India there is the 'Slash and burn' agriculture known as 'Kuruwa' ?
A- Odisha
B- Chhattisgarh
C- Jharkhand
D- Mizoram
Answer- C
Q 18- A bill becomes an act of the parliament after being passed by both the houses of parliament to by the :
A- President
B- Opposition Leader
C- Prime minister
D- Vice-President
Answer- A
Q 19- The decimal currency system was started in India from :
A- 1st April, 1957
B- 1st April, 1956
C- 1st April, 1958
D- None of these
Answer- A
Q 20- The first country to introduced Paper Currency:
A-America
B-Britain
C- India
D- China
Answer- D