18 gk questions for competitive exams
Q 1- Chilka lake is situated in which state?
A- Rajasthan
B- Odisha
C- Gujarat
D- Kerala
Answer- B
Q 2- The city of Ayodhya is situated on the bank of the river:
A- Sarayu
B- Gomti
C- Yamuna
D-Ganga
Answer-A
Q 3-Which of the following is commonly refered to as 'Ozone Hole' ?
A- Troposphere
B- Stratosphere
C- Mesosphere
D- Ionosphere
Answer-B
Q 4- On which river Hirakud Dam is located?
A- Narmada
B- Chambal
C- Mahanadi
D- Godavari
Answer- C
Q 5-The plateau that has both west and east flowing drainage system is :
A- Deccan
B- Chota Nagpur
C- Vindhya
D- Malwa
Answer- D
Q 6- At a Regional Rural Bank, the share of the Govt of India is :
A-30%
B-40%
C-50%
D-60%
Answer- C
Q 7-Per capita income is obtained by dividing national income by:
A- Total population of the country
B- Total income of the country
C- Area of the country
D-Total budget of the country
Answer- A
Q 8- The system of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been introduced in India:
A-Through constitutional amendment
B- By judicial initiative
C- By opposition party
D- By a parliamentary act
Answer-B
Q 9- The first railway line in India was started in :
A-1853
B-1851
C-1860
D-1854
Answer- A
Q 10- Mid-Day meal scheme was first started in the year:
A- 1996
B-1994
C- 1995
D-2000
Answer- C
Q 11- In India, disguised unemployment is found in:
A- Industrial sector
B-Trade sector
C- Agricultural sector
D- None of these
Answer- C
Q 12- Nitrogen is a ________ element.
A- Monoatomic
B- Diatomic
C- Poly-atomic
D- None of these
Answer-B
Q 13- How many eyes does a bee have?
A-Four
B- Two
C- Five
D- Eight
Answer- C
Q 14- Common Salt is a mineral composed primarily of:
A- Sodium chloride
B- Ammonium Ferrous Sulphate
C- Sodium Carbonate
D- Sodium Sulphate
Answer- A
Q 15- Presence of sweat glands in the skin is a unique characteristics of:
A- Reptiles
B- Mammals
C- Birds
D- None of these
Answer- B
Q 16-Which famous Cartoonist is acclaimed for his work known as the common man ?
A- Jatin Das
B- Nandlal Bose
C- Jamini Roy
D-RK Laxman
Answer- D
Q 17- The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within :
A-2 months
B-3 months
C- 5 months
D- 6 months
Answer- D
Q 18- When is world population Day celebrated 2
A- June 27
B- July 11
C- March 3
D- April 7
Answer- B
