Friday, May 23, 2014

GK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

GK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Important General Knowledge Questions

Posted: 22 May 2014 10:53 AM PDT

1. The oldest of the Vedic literature is:
Answer: Rig Veda

2. The title 'Vikramaditya' was adopted by:
Answer: Chandra Gupta II

3. The first ruler of India who separated religion from politics was:
Answer: Alauddin Khilji

4. "Economic History of India" was written by:
Answer: R.C. Dutt

5. Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori at which battle?
Answer: Second battle of Tarain

6. National Science Day in India is observed on?
Answer: 28th February

7. The southernmost point of the Indian Territory is in:
Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

8. The smallest ocean in the world is:
Answer: Arctic Ocean

9. Asia and Europe are divided by:
Answer: Ural mountains

10. Continental Drift Theory was evolved by:
Answer: Alfred Wegener

11. Ultra sound scanning was invented by:
Answer: I. Donald

12. Pedology is the study of:
Answer: The soil

13. Land gets heated through the process of:
Answer: Convection

14. Which type of rocks could be formed by deposits of animal shells and skeletons?
Answer: Limestone

15. 'Light Year' is used as a unit to measure:
Answer: Distance

Friday, May 16, 2014

GK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

GK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Combined Graduate Level Exam Model Questions

Posted: 15 May 2014 11:08 AM PDT

General Knowledge Model Questions and Answers to prepare Combined Graduate Level Examinations.


1. The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha is appointed by:
Answer. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

2. The Author of 'Snakes and Ladders' is:
Answer. Gita Mehta

3. The first Indian satellite 'Aryabhata' was launched in the year:
Answer. 1975

4. The first World Cup Football tournament was held in:
Answer. Uruguay

5. The rear view mirror used in vehicles is:
Answer. Convex

6. Which country is known as 'Land of Thousand Lakes'?
Answer. Finland

7. The free operating system Linux was developed by:
Answer. Linus Torwalds

8. New York City is on the bank of the river.
Answer. Hudson

9. How many vertebrae are there in a giraffe's neck?
Answer. 7

10. Who is the founder of the Khilji dynasty?
Answer. Jalaludheen Khilji

11. When did television transmission begin in India?
Answer. 1959

12. The first battle of Panipat was in:
Answer. 1526

13. India Gate was earlier known as:
Answer. All India War Memorial

14. Vitamin B2 is also known as:
Answer. Riboflavin

15. The capital of Nigeria is:
Answer. Abuja

16. Mesopotamia is now known as:
Answer. Iraq

Thursday, May 15, 2014

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Basics of Clock Related Problems for SSC CGl, bank PO and IAS

Posted: 15 May 2014 10:25 AM PDT

Questions on clocks (or even calendars) are not really frequent in CAT these days. They used to be really popular few years ago. Having said......