Basic General Knowledge Quiz:
1. Nobel prize is awarded for which of the following disciplines:
- Literature, peace and economics
- Medicine or Physiology
- Chemistry and Physics
- All the above
Answer for this question is option d.
2. Garampani Sanctuary is locate in which of the following places:
- Junagarh, Gujarat
- Kohima, Nagaland
- Diphu, Assam
- Gangtok, Sikkim
Answer for this question is option c.
3. Entomology studies what?
- Behavior of human beings
- Insects
- The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
- The formation of rocks
Answer for this question is option b. It is actually a branch of zoology that studies insects
4. Galileo was an astronomer who
- developed the telescope
- discovered four satellites of Jupiter
- discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
- All the above.
Answer for this question is option b.
5. Sun exposure can bring about an improvement in health because of which of the following reasons:
- the infrared light kills bacteria in the body
- resistance power increases
- the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
- the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
Answer for this question is option d.
GK Quiz related to Famous Personalities:
6. Who is the father of geometry?
- Aristotle
- Euclid
- Pythagoras
- Kepler
Answer for this question is option b.
7. Indian player Jude Felix is popular for which sports?
- Volleyball
- Football
- Hockey
- Tennis
Answer for this question is option c.
8. The Indian, who holds the pride of beating the computers in mathematical wizard is:
- Shakuntala Devi
- Raja Ramanna
- Ramanujam
- Rina Panigrahi
Answer for this question is option a.
9. Who is popularly called as the Iron Man of India?
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Govind Ballabh Pant
Answer for this question is option b.
10. Guru Gopi Krishna is popular for which form of Indian dance?
- Bharatanatyam
- Kuchipudi
- Kathak
- Manipuri
Answer for this question is option b.
General Knowledge Quiz Related to Inventions:
11. The radioactive element radium was invented by which of the following scientists?
- Marie Curie
- Benjamin Franklin
- Albert Einstein
- Isaac Newton
Answer for this question is option a.
12. J.B. Dunlop is popular for which of the following inventions?
- Model airplanes
- Pneumatic rubber tire
- Rubber boot
- Automobile wheel rim
Answer for this question is option b.
13. The most popular invention that is used in our day-to-day life called ballpoint pen was invented by which of the following scientists:
- Waterman brothers
- Write brothers
- Biro brothers
- Bicc brothers
Answer for this question is option c.
14. Which of the following items was introduced by James Watt?
- Hot air balloon
- Steam boat
- Diving bell
- Rotary Steam Engine
Answer for this question is option d and the invention was made in the year 1765.
15. When was telephone invented?
- 1870s
- 1880s
- 1850s
- 1860s
Answer for this question is option a.
GK Quiz related to Honors and Awards
16. In which field is the B.C. Roy Award given?
- Environment
- Journalism
- Medicine
- Music
Answer is option c.
17. In which year was the Pulitzer Award Introduced?
- 1829
- 1918
- 1822
- 1917
Answer to this question is option d.
18. The esteemed Ramon Magsaysay Award was given to Ms. Kiran Bedi for her contribution to which of the following fields:
- Government service
- Community Service
- Literature
- Journalism
The answer is option a.
19. Who among the following people received the Bharat Ratna Award before becoming the President of India?
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- R. Venkatraman
- V.V. Giri
- Dr. Zakir Hussain
Option d is the answer.
20. In memory of which of the following people is the Manav Seva Award given:
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Indira Gandhi
- Rajiv Gandhi
- Acharya
It is given in memory of option c. Rajiv Gandhi
General Knowledge Quiz related to Books and Authors:
21. Who authored the ‘Forbidden Verses’?
- D.H. Lawrence
- Salman RushDie
- Ms. Taslima Nasrin
- Abu Nuwas
Answer is option d.
22. Vikram Seth wrote, which of the following books?
- A Suitable Boy
- Islamic Bomb
- My God Died Young
- Look Back in Anger
Answer is option a.
23. Which of the following is NOT written by Munshi Premchand?
- Gaban
- Guide
- Godan
- Manasorovar
Answer is option b.
24. The autobiography of Lady Mountbatten is
- Edwina Mountbatten – Her relationship with Nehru
- Mountbatten
- Edwina Mountbatten – A Life of Her Own
- Edwina Mountbattten
The answer is option c.
25. ‘Reminiscences of the Nehru Age’ is a book written by?
- C.D. Deshmukh
- Dr. P.C. Alexander
- M.O.Mathai
- S.C. Rajagopalachari
The answer is option c.
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