Questions related to General Awareness for SSC and UPSC exams. I think it will be helpful to all of u If anyone has any doubt in any question den dey r free to msg me..enjoy reading Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's A. largest railway station B. highest railway station C. longest railway station D. None of the above Ans:- A Entomology is the science that studies A. Behavior of human beings B. Insects C. The origin and history of technical and scientific terms D. The formation of rocks Ans:- B Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of A. AsiaB. Africa C. EuropeD. Australia Ans:- B Garampani sanctuary is located at A. Junagarh, Gujarat B. Diphu, Assam C. Kohima, Nagaland D. Gangtok, Sikkim Ans:- B For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded? A. Physics and Chemistry B. Physiology or Medicine C. Literature, Peace and Economics D. All of the above Ans:- D Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as A. Labour Party B. Nazi Party C. Ku-Klux-Klan D. Democratic Party Ans:- B FFC stands for A. Foreign Finance Corporation B. Film Finance Corporation C. Federation of Football Council D. None of the above Ans:- B First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in A. 1967B. 1968 C. 1958D. 1922 Ans:- A Explanation: Louis Washkansky (1913 - 21 December 1967) was the recipient of the world's first human heart transplant. Washkansky died of double pneumonia eighteen days after the transplant because of a weakened immune system. Epsom (England) is the place associated with A. Horse racingB. Polo C. ShootingD. Snooker Ans:- A

Galileo was an Italian astronomer who A. developed the telescope B. discovered four satellites of Jupiter C. discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement D. All of the above Ans:- D

Habeas Corpus Act 1679 A.states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him B. provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail C.safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders D. All of the above Ans:- D Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the body B. resistance power increases C. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan D. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D Ans:- D Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which country? A. USAB. Fiji C. IndiaD. UK Ans:- B Guarantee to an exporter that the importer of his goods will pay immediately for the goods ordered by him, is known as A. Letter of Credit (L/C) B. laissezfaire C. inflation D. None of the above Ans:- A First Afghan War took place in A. 1839B. 1840 C. 1833D. 1848 Ans:- A Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates B. Second World Nations C. Third World Nations D. Fourth World Nations Ans:- A Explanation: Gulf cooperation council was created on May 25, 1981, the 630-million-acre (2,500,000 km2) Council comprises the Persian Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The unified economic agreement between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council was signed on November 11, 1981 in Abu Dhabi. These countries are often referred to as The GCC States.

First China War was fought between A. China and Britain B. China and France C. China and Egypt D. China and Greek Ans:- A Judges of the Supreme Court must be nominated by: a) The Senate b) The President c) The Vice President d) The house of representatives Ans:- b The first Chief Justice of the United states was: a) Patrick Henry b) James Madison c) John Jay d) John Adams Ans:- c How many Supreme Court justices are there according to the constitution? a) At least 5 b) Never more than 11 c) Always 9 d) The constitution does not establish the number of Supreme court justices Ans:- d The courts may not take a man's life without: a) A confession b) A court Judge's agreement c) Evidence of Treason d) Due process of law Ans:- d The length of term for a US Supreme court judge is : a) 6 years b) 10 years c) 4 years d) life Ans:-d The Supreme court has the right to : a) Review decisions of the inferior courts b) Set up inferior courts c) Set punishment for traitors d) Impeach the President Ans:- a Dumping is A. selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price B.the process by which the supply of a manufacture's product remains low in the domestic market, which batches him better price C. prohibited by regulations of GATT D. All of the above Ans:- D Explanation: Dumping is a term that is used in financial markets as well as in international trade. In the context of buying and selling securities, dumping refers to the practice of selling large blocks of securities. More specifically, when dumping securities the seller is primarily interested in getting rid of the securities at any price. One simply dumps, or unloads, on the market with no regard to the selling price of the securities. Dumping is also used in a commercial sense in the context of international trade. It refers to the practice of one country selling commodities or finished products in another country below cost or fair market value. Predatory dumping occurs when one nation exports goods to another nation below cost or fair market value in order to obtain market share at the expense of domestic competitors. In many cases, predatory dumping drives out domestic competition. Then, having established a dominant marketing position in the industry, the predatory dumpers raise their prices well above previous levels. Many nations, including the United States, have enacted antidumping laws that provide for the imposition of antidumping penalties or tariffs when a case of dumping can be proven. Following the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations in 1993, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) contained provisions to standardize antidumping measures by different nations. Antidumping measures affect not only the practice of dumping goods into the U.S. market, they also affect the ability of U.S. companies to export goods to other countries at competitive prices.

For the Olympics and World Tournaments, the dimensions of basketball court are A. 26 m x 14 mB.28 m x 15 m C. 27 m x 16 mD.28 m x 16 m Ans:- B Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners of A. TennisB. Volleyball C. BasketballD. Cricket Ans:-B

Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove A. SOx B. NOx C. suspended particulate matter D. CO Ans:- C Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on A. May 8B. May 18 C. June 8D. June 18 Ans:- A Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD 1050 AD are A. Khajuraho temples B. Jama Masjid C. Sun temple D. Mahabalipuram temples Ans:- A Guwahati High Court is the judicature of A. Tripura B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Assam D. All of the above Ans:- D Friction can be reduced by changing from A. sliding to rolling B. rolling to sliding C. potential energy to kinetic energy D. dynamic to static Ans:- A

During eleventh Antarctic Expedition in Nov. 1991/March 1992 ____ was installed. A. SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging) B. Second Permanent Station 'Maitree' C. First permanent station 'Dakshin Gangotri' D. None of the above Ans:- A Explanation: SODAR (SOnic Detection And Ranging), also written as sodar, is a meteorological instrument also known as a wind profiler which measures the scattering of sound waves by atmospheric turbulence. Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion? A. Taoism B. Judaism C. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion) D. Shintoism Ans:- C Film and TV institute of India is located at A. Pune (Maharashtra) B. Rajkot (Gujarat) C. Pimpri (Maharashtra) D. Perambur (Tamilnadu) Ans:- A Thomas cup related to Bandminton football basketball tennis Ans:- badminton Who united all the sikhs and founded a kingdom in the punjab ? (a)Guru Teg Bahadur(b)Maharaja Ranjit Singh (c)Guru Nanak(d)Guru Gobind Singh Ans:- b Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan became the members of UNO in A. 1991B. 1992 C. 1993D. 1994 Ans:- b In the interior of the Earth 1 the temperature rises with increasing depth 2 the temperature falls with increasing depth 3 the pressure falls with increasing depth 4 both temperature and pressure fall with increasing depth Ans:- 1 Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for A. his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide B. his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators C.showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security D. None of the above Ans:- A During World War II, when did Germany attack France? A. 1940B. 1941 C. 1942D. 1943 Ans:- A

Euclid was A. Greek mathematician B. Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry C. Propounded the geometrical theorems D. All of the above Ans:- D Filaria is caused by A. BacteriaB. Mosquito C. ProtozoaD. Virus Ans:- B DRDL stands for A. Defence Research and Development Laboratary B. Department of Research and Development Laboratory C. Differential Research and Documentation Laboratary D. None of the above Ans:- A Coral reefs in India can be found in A. the coast of Orissa B. Waltair C. Rameshwaram D. Trivandrum Ans:- C Golden Temple, Amritsar is India's A. largest Gurdwara B. oldest Gurudwara C. Both option A and B are correct D. None of the above Ans:- A Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertilizer plant (Paradeep) are famous industries of A. OrissaB. Tamil nadu C. Andhra PradeshD. Kerala Ans:- A Durand Cup is associated with the game of A. CricketB. Football C. HockeyD. Volleyball Ans:- B Headquarters of UNO are situated at A. New York, USA B. Haque (Netherlands) C. Geneva D. Paris Ans:- A For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is A. kaleidoscopeB. periscope C. spectroscopeD. telescope Ans:- B G-15 is an economic grouping of A. First World Nations B. Second World Nations C. Third World Nations D. Fourth World Nations Ans:- C Fathometer is used to measure A. EarthquakesB. Rainfall C. Ocean depthD. Sound intensity Ans:- C Economic goods are A. all commodities that are limited in quantity as compared to their demand B. Commodities that is available according to their demand C. Commodities that is available more as compared to demand D. None of the above Ans:- A Free market is A.a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or other taxes on import of goods B.market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand C.ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce, primarily to encourage tourism D. None of the above Ans:- B The Mansabdri system introduced by akbar was borrowed from the system in (a)Mongolia(b)Afghanistan (c)Turkey(d)Persia Ans:- a The Battle of Plassey was fought in A. 1757B. 1782 C. 1748D. 1764 Ans:- A WhoamongthefollowingwasthefirstMughalEmperortoallowBritisherstoestablish trade links with India ? (a)Jehangir(b)Aurangzeb (c)Akbar(d)Shahjehan Ans:- a The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of A. Sutlej and Beas B. Jhelum and Chenab C. Ravi and Chenab D. Ganga and Yamuna Ans:- b Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after A. military affairs B. the state treasury C. the royal household D. the land revenue system Ans:- a Tripitakas are sacred books of A. BuddhistsB. Hindus C. JainsD. None of the above Ans:- a The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent A. NirvanaB. Sangha C. BuddhaD. Dhamma Ans:- a The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Dadabhai Naoroji C. R.C. Dutt D. M.K. Gandhi Ans:- b The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and A. Robert Clive B. Cornwallis C. Dalhousie D. Warren Hastings Ans:- b The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year A. 1833B. 1853 C. 1858D. 1882 Ans:- b Through which one of the following, the king exercised his control over villages in the Vijayanagar Empire? A. DannayakaB. Sumanta C. NayakaD. Mahanayakacharya Ans:- d The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya's work Amuktamalyada, was in A. TeluguB. Sanskrit C. TamilD. Kannada Ans:- a

Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj? A. ChinaB.Germany C. ItalyD.Japan Ans:- d The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with A. Central Asia B. Iran C. Greece D. China Ans:- c The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge of mansabadars were know as A. WalashahiB. Barawardi C. JCumakiD. Dakhili Ans:- d The treaty of Mangalore was signed between A. the English East India Company and Haidar Ali B. the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut D. the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan Ans:- b To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated A. GhuridsB. Arabs C. KarkotakasD. Hindushahis Ans:-d Todar Mal was associated with A. music B. literature C. land revenue reforms D. law Ans:- c

The title of 'Viceroy' was added to the office of the Governor-General of India for the first time in A. 1848 AD B. 1856 AD C. 1858 AD D. 1862 AD Ans:- c To which of the following dynasties did Kind Bhoja, a great patron of literature and art, belong? A. KarkotaB. Utpala C. ParamaraD. Gurjara Pratihara Ans:- c Vikramaditya, a king of Ujjain, started the Vikrama samvat in 58 BC in commemoration of his victory over A. Indo-GreeksB. Sakas C. ParthinasD. Kushanas Ans:- b Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memories. There were A. Babar and Humayun B. Humayun and Jahangir C. Babar and Jahangir D. Jahangir and Shahjahan Ans:-c To which king belongs the Lion capitol at Sarnath? A. ChandraguptaB. Ashoka C. KanishkaD. Harsha Ans:- b The use of spinning wheel (Charkha) became common during the A. 9th Century AD B. 10th Century AD C. 12th Century AD D. 14th Century AD Ans:- d

There were widespread risings against the British in the 1820s. Which one of the following did not revolt in the 1820s? A. Santhals B. Ahoms C. Pagal Panthis D. Ramosi Ans:-a Velu Thampi led a revolt against the British in state of A. TravancoreB. Baroda C. HyderabadD. Mysore Ans:-a

Under the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 the people of ___ were given the right to decide through a plebiscite whether they wished to join Pakistan or India. A. AssamB.Punjab C. BengalD. N.W.F.P and the Sylhet district of Assam Ans:- d Who is the father of Geometry? A. AristotleB. Euclid C. PythagorasD. Kepler Ans:- b Who was known as Iron man of India? A. Govind Ballabh Pant B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Subhas Chandra Bose D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Ans:-d The Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry is A. Ramanujam B. Rina Panigrahi C. Raja Ramanna D. Shakunthala Devi Ans:- d Jude Felix is a famous Indian player in which of the fields? A. VolleyballB. Tennis C. FootballD. Hockey Ans:- d Which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated with? A. Classical music B. Commercial art C. Film Direction D. Classical dance Ans:- c Dr. Joon Lew of korea, the recipient of international Gandhi Award is known for his service in the? A. Eradication of leprosy B. Campaigning against AIDS C. Against Drugs D. Against child labour Ans:- a Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments? A. SarodB. Veena C. ViolinD. Sitar Ans:- a Guru Gopi Krishna was a maestro of which of the following dance forma? A. KuchipudiB. Kathak C. ManipuriD. Bahratanatyam Ans:- b Ms. Bachendri Pal had undertaken a unique expedition for focusing attention on which of these? A. One Nation one Family B. The Girl Child C. National Integration D. Sprit of Adventure Ans:- d The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with A. zones of climate B. zones of oceans C. zones of land D. zones of cyclonic depressions Ans:- a The great Victoria Desert is located in A. Canada B. West Africa C. Australia D. North America Ans:- c The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are A. latitudes B. longitudes C. geographic grids D. None of the above Ans:- a Without ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be much cooler. A. latitudinal redistribution of heat B. cycle of air circulation C. global wind pattern D. All are similar terms Ans:- d The habitats valuable for commercially harvested species are called A. coral reefs B. sea grass bed C. hot spots D. None of the above Ans:- b Which of the following is tropical grassland? A. TaigaB. Savannah C. PampasD. Prairies Ans:- b Who invented the BALLPOINT PEN? A. Biro Brothers B. Waterman Brothers C. Bicc Brothers D. Write Brothers Ans:- a This statesman, politican, scholar, inventor, and one of early presidents of USA invented the swivel chair, the spherical sundial, the moldboard plow, and the cipher wheel. A. George Washington B. Alexander Hamilton C. John Adams D. Thomas Jefferson

Ans:- d What J. B. Dunlop invented? A. Pneumatic rubber tire B. Automobile wheel rim C. Rubber boot D. Model airplanes Ans:- a B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of A. MusicB. Journalism C. MedicineD. Environment Ans:- c he prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred was conferred upon Ms. Kiran Bedi for her excellent contribution to which of the following fields? A. Literature B. Community Welfare C. Government Service D. Journalism Ans:- c Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an outstanding parliamentarian? A. Jamanlal Bajaj Foundation B. Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies C. G. B. Pant Memorial Society D. R. D. Birla samara Kosh Ans:- c Who wrote the famous book - 'We the people'? A. T.N.Kaul B. J.R.D. Tata C. Khushwant Singh D. Nani Palkhivala Ans:- d Which of the following books has been written by Vikram Seth? A. My God Died Young B. Islamic Bomb C. Look Back in Anger D. A Suitable Boy Ans:- d The chairmanship/presidency of the UN Security Council rotates among the Council Members A. every 6 months B. every 3 months C. every year D. every month Ans:- d Which of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations Organisations? A. International Labour Organisation B. Security Council C. International Court of Justice D. General Assembly Ans:- a Permanent Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of SAARC programme is located at A. Dhaka B. New Delhi C. Colombo D. Kathmandu Ans:- d The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because A. it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution B. it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution C.the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution D. All of the above Ans:- d he members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by A. the people B. Lok Sabha C. elected members of the legislative assembly D. elected members of the legislative council Ans:- c The members of the panchayat are A. nominated by the district officer B. the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies C. nominated by local self-government minister of the state D. nominated by the block development organization Ans:- b The power to decide an election petition is vested in the A. Parliament B. Supreme Court C. High courts D. Election Commission Ans:- c The present Lok Sabha is the A. 9th Lok Sabha B. 10th Lok Sabha C. 14th Lok Sabha D. 15th Lok Sabha Ans:- d The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers A. at all times B. only during national emergency C. during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state D. None of the above Ans:- a The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive? A. Questions B. Supplementary questions C. Adjournment motions D. None of the above Ans- d The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is A. 3B. 4 C. 5D. 6 Ans:- c

The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is A. 25 years B. 21 years C. 18 years D. 35 years Ans:- a The pension of a high court judge is charged to the A. Consolidated Fund of India B. Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served C. Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served D. Contingency Fund of India Ans:- a Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of A. collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere B. action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen C.action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere D. lightning discharge in atmosphere Ans:- a It is easier to roll a stone up a sloping road than to lift it vertical upwards because A. work done in rolling is more than in lifting B. work done in lifting the stone is equal to rolling it C. work done in both is same but the rate of doing work is less in rolling D. work done in rolling a stone is less than in lifting it Ans:- d Siphon will fail to work if A. the densities of the liquid in the two vessels are equal B. the level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height C. both its limbs are of unequal length D. the temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same Ans:- b he number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of a solvent is called its A. MolalityB. molarity C. NormalityD. formality Ans:- a he metal used to recover copper from a solution of copper sulphate is A. NaB. Ag C. HgD. Fe Ans:- d The metallurgical process in which a metal is obtained in a fused state is called A. SmeltingB. roasting C. calcinationsD. froth floatation Ans:- a Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title? A. Geet Sethi B. Wilson Jones C. Michael Ferreira D. Manoj Kothari Ans:- b Pine, fir, spruce, cedar, larch and cypress are the famous timber-yielding plants of which several also occur widely in the hilly regions of India. All these belong to A. angiosperms B. gymnosperms C. monocotyledons D. dicotyledons Ans:- b Diamond mines are mainly found in India in the State of 1 Arunachal Pradesh 2 Karnataka 3 Madhya Pradesh 4 Bihar Ans:- 3 In the interior of the Earth 1 the temperature rises with increasing depth 2 the temperature falls with increasing depth 3 the pressure falls with increasing depth 4 both temperature and pressure fall with increasing depth Ans:- 1 Fire fly gives us cold light by virtue of the phenomenon of - 1 Bioluminescence 2 Fluorescence 3 Phosphorescence 4 Effervescence Ans:- 1 Wind is often found to blow on a hot summer day due to 1 convection current of air 2 conduction of heat between air and soil on the Earth 3 radiation from the soil 4 None of the above Ans:- 1 The thermal equator is found 1 at the equator 2 at the Tropic of Cancer 3 north of the geographical equator 4 south of the geographical equator Ans:- 3 Jet streams are usually found in the: 1 Ozonosphere 2 Mesosphere 3 Tropopause 4 Ionosphere Ans:- 1 Which one among the following rivers does not flow into the bay of Bengal? 1 Tapti 2 Mahanadi 3 Godavari 4 Cauvery Ans:- a Satellite launching station is located at A. Sriharikotta (Andhra Pradesh) B. Solapur (Maharashtra) C. Salem (Tamilnadu) D. Warangal (Andhra Pradesh) Ans:- a 'EI Nino' associated with the formation of the South West Monsoon of India is 1 a periodic law pressure centre 2 an abnormally warm ocean current 3 a periodic warm air-mass 4 a periodic warm wind Ans:- 2 Jaina HIll is located in which of the following Indian State? 1 Karnataka 2 Tamil Nadu 3 Kerala 4 Andhra Pradesh Ans:- 2 Haldia is a center for - 1 Iron and Steel Industries 2 Engineering Industries 3 Deep sea fishing 4 Petro-Chemical Industries Ans:-4 Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam got bharat ratna in which year? 1994 1998 1997 2000 Ans:- c Which of the following states are joined by Palghat? 1 Kerala and Tamil Nadu 2 Maharashtra and Gujarat 3 Sikkim and West Bengal 4 Arunachall Pradesh and Sikkim Ans:- 1