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This section includes 301 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
How many times has Viswanathan Anand won the World Chess Champion title as of January 2020? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 7 | |
| 152. |
In which year did Warren Hastings become the first Governor-General in India (of Bengal)? |
| A. | 1780 |
| B. | 1770 |
| C. | 1773 |
| D. | 1775 |
| Answer» D. 1775 | |
| 153. |
Begum Akhtar is associated to which art form? |
| A. | Dance |
| B. | Painting |
| C. | Music |
| D. | Folk Art |
| Answer» D. Folk Art | |
| 154. |
Identify which of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | Basheer - ud - Daula was the minister for law during Mahaboob Ali Pasha reign. |
| B. | Salar Jung Museum was opened to the public on 16 December 1951 by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. |
| C. | Raja Bahadur Venkat Rama Reddy was the Police Commissioner of Hyderabad |
| D. | Ali Nawaz Jung was the Chief Engineer during the reign of Nizam Ali khan. |
| Answer» B. Salar Jung Museum was opened to the public on 16 December 1951 by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. | |
| 155. |
________, a Moroccon traveller who is known for his extensive travels, came to India during the regime of Muhammad bin Tughlag. |
| A. | Ralph Fisch |
| B. | Ibn Battuta |
| C. | Nicoloi |
| D. | Tsang Hi |
| Answer» C. Nicoloi | |
| 156. |
Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the NLD, belongs to which country? |
| A. | South Korea |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Thailand |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 157. |
In 2018, Bharat Vatwani and _________ were the two Indians awarded with the Ramon Magsaysay award. |
| A. | Sonam Wangchuk |
| B. | Arvind Kejriwal |
| C. | Sathyabhama Das Biju |
| D. | Rajendra Singh |
| Answer» B. Arvind Kejriwal | |
| 158. |
Dr. Dhrubajyoti Ghosh is associated with _________. |
| A. | Astronomy |
| B. | Bengali Literature |
| C. | Ecology |
| D. | Politics |
| Answer» D. Politics | |
| 159. |
Alassane Ouattara is:A. The President of Ivory CoastB. The President of IndonesiaC. The President of MalaysiaD. The Vice President of Maldives |
| A. | A |
| B. | C |
| C. | B |
| D. | D |
| Answer» B. C | |
| 160. |
Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar from Madhya Pradesh is related to which one of the following fields? |
| A. | Archeology |
| B. | Social service |
| C. | Anthropology |
| D. | Atomic energy |
| Answer» B. Social service | |
| 161. |
In which country was paper currency first used? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Egypt |
| C. | China |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» D. Japan | |
| 162. |
Ernesto Che Guevara, the famous Marxist revolutionary of South America, was born in |
| A. | Bolivia |
| B. | Cuba |
| C. | Argentina |
| D. | Guatemala |
| Answer» D. Guatemala | |
| 163. |
First woman to reach space ? |
| A. | Kalpana Chawla |
| B. | Kate Rubins |
| C. | Valentina Tereshkova |
| D. | `Jessica Meir |
| Answer» D. `Jessica Meir | |
| 164. |
Consider the following passage and identify the person:Born in April 1932, she was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist. She was recognized as an innovative exponent of the Jaipur Gharana. She was awarded Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. She was also a Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademy. She died in April 2017. |
| A. | Mrinalini Sarabhai |
| B. | Mogubai Kurdikar |
| C. | Kishori Amonkar |
| D. | MS Subbulakshmi |
| Answer» D. MS Subbulakshmi | |
| 165. |
In which city was poet Mahadevi Verma born? |
| A. | Azamgarh |
| B. | Chitrakoot |
| C. | Kannauj |
| D. | Farrukhabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 166. |
Name the cricketer who holds the record for scoring the quickest 8,000 runs in one-day international cricket as of 15-Jun-2017. |
| A. | Virat Kohli |
| B. | MS Dhoni |
| C. | R Ashwin |
| D. | Shikhar Dhawan |
| Answer» B. MS Dhoni | |
| 167. |
" A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin: what else does a man need to be happy ?" was said by |
| A. | Albert Einstien |
| B. | Alexander Graham bell |
| C. | Sir Isac Newton |
| D. | Alan Turing |
| Answer» B. Alexander Graham bell | |
| 168. |
Consider the following statements regarding musicians and their instruments.1. Ramnad V Raghavan was a Chennai - based musician who played Mridangam.2. Ustad Asad Ali Khan was a famous active Rudra Veena player and the master of one of the four schools of 'Drrupad', the Khander School.3. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, a famous santoor player, was awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2005.4. Thetakudi Hardihara Vinayakram is an Indian percussionist who plays Carnatic music with Ghatam and is known as the God of Ghatam.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 and 2 |
| B. | Only 2 and 3 |
| C. | Only 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | Only 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 169. |
Founder of Flipkart ________. |
| A. | Sachin Bansal |
| B. | Binny Bansal |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | None of this |
| Answer» D. None of this | |
| 170. |
For which specific reason is Pingali Venkayya remembered even today? |
| A. | He helped in the annexation of Hyderabad |
| B. | He helped in the annexation of Goa |
| C. | He designed the Indian National Flag |
| D. | He composed the music for the National Anthem |
| Answer» D. He composed the music for the National Anthem | |
| 171. |
Match the following:List- IList – II(a) Ampasayya Naveen(i) Pantulamma(b) Sangishetti Srinivas(ii) Veguchukkalu(c) Devulapalli Ramanuja Rao(iii) Kalarekhalu(d) Madireddy Sulochana(iv) Shabnavis |
| A. | (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) |
| B. | (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) |
| C. | (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) |
| D. | (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) |
| Answer» B. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) | |
| 172. |
________ is known as the 'Father of Indian Ornithology'. |
| A. | John James Audubon |
| B. | Konrad Lorenz |
| C. | Salim Ali |
| D. | Allan Octavian Hume |
| Answer» E. | |
| 173. |
Kedarnath Bhattacharya, a popular singer, is better known by the name ______ |
| A. | Kishore kumar |
| B. | Arijit Singh |
| C. | Bappi Lahiri |
| D. | Kumar Sanu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 174. |
Carl Sagan was |
| A. | An American astronomer |
| B. | British Physicist |
| C. | French Astronaut |
| D. | American President |
| Answer» B. British Physicist | |
| 175. |
Malala Yousafzai, a symbol of defiance and courage in the fight against terrorism in the Pashtun tribal areas in Pakistan, is the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Prize. How old is Malala Yousafzai ? |
| A. | 17 years |
| B. | 21 years |
| C. | 25 years |
| D. | 29 years |
| Answer» B. 21 years | |
| 176. |
________ became the first-ever female pilot to be inducted into the Indian Navy. She will soon fly Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft. |
| A. | Reeta Swaroop |
| B. | Sheela Swaroop |
| C. | Shubhangi Swaroop |
| D. | Geetika Swaroop |
| Answer» D. Geetika Swaroop | |
| 177. |
During the debate on citizenship in the Constitution Assembly, a famous quote, "There cannot be any divided loyalty", is said by |
| A. | B. N. Rao |
| B. | Somnath Lahiri |
| C. | Govind Vallabh Pant |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 178. |
Nek Chand Saini is best known for: |
| A. | designing the Lotus Temple in New Delhi |
| B. | transforming trash and debris into the Rock Garden of Chandigarh |
| C. | the painting titled ‘Woman With The Lamp. |
| D. | planning the city of Lavasa near Pune. |
| Answer» C. the painting titled ‘Woman With The Lamp. | |
| 179. |
Name the 'Father of Indian Economics Reforms'. |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | PV Narasimha Rao |
| C. | Yashwant Sinha |
| D. | Manmohan Singh |
| Answer» C. Yashwant Sinha | |
| 180. |
Name the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest. |
| A. | Premlata Agarwal |
| B. | Arunima Sinha |
| C. | Anshu Jamsenpa |
| D. | Poorna Malavath |
| Answer» C. Anshu Jamsenpa | |
| 181. |
Jayaprabha Menon is famous for which of the following classical dances? |
| A. | Odissi |
| B. | Mohiniattam |
| C. | Kathakali |
| D. | Kuchipudi |
| Answer» C. Kathakali | |
| 182. |
Acclaimed writer and poet Vasdev Mohi, who was selected for the Saraswati Samman in January 2020, is known for his compositions in ______ . |
| A. | Bangla |
| B. | Sindhi |
| C. | Malayalam |
| D. | Tamil |
| Answer» C. Malayalam | |
| 183. |
Kamalkant Verma was the first _____ of Rajasthan. |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Chief Justice |
| D. | Deputy Chief Minister |
| Answer» D. Deputy Chief Minister | |
| 184. |
Narain Sridhar Bendre was a renowned – |
| A. | Painter |
| B. | Actor |
| C. | Playwright |
| D. | Author |
| Answer» B. Actor | |
| 185. |
Name the cricket personality from Haryana under whose captaincy India won the first Cricket World Cup in 1983. |
| A. | Kapil Dev |
| B. | Ajay Jadeja |
| C. | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| D. | Joginder Sharma |
| Answer» B. Ajay Jadeja | |
| 186. |
_______ founded the 'Bal Charkha Sangh', where', where children were taught to spin & weave. |
| A. | Sarojini Naidu |
| B. | Vinoba Bhave |
| C. | Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» D. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 187. |
Pandit Ravi Shankar was well known for his mastery in ________. |
| A. | Sitar |
| B. | Violin |
| C. | Flute |
| D. | Sarod |
| Answer» B. Violin | |
| 188. |
Name the first ever female prime minister in the world. |
| A. | Golda Meir |
| B. | Indira Gandhi |
| C. | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
| D. | Elisabeth Domitien |
| Answer» D. Elisabeth Domitien | |
| 189. |
Raj Ghat is the memorial of ________. |
| A. | Indira Gandhi |
| B. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» D. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 190. |
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, who has won the prestigious Grammy Awards is a famous ________. |
| A. | Slide Guitar player |
| B. | Piano player |
| C. | Sitar player |
| D. | Clarinet player |
| Answer» B. Piano player | |
| 191. |
In which city was Acharya Rajendra Suri born? |
| A. | Bikaner |
| B. | Bharatpur |
| C. | Udaipur |
| D. | Jaisalmer |
| Answer» C. Udaipur | |
| 192. |
Poet Lallyd was associated with which of the following regions of India? |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Kashmir |
| C. | Jaunpur |
| D. | Orchha |
| Answer» C. Jaunpur | |
| 193. |
Dr. Zakir Husain, the 3rd President of India, was awarded the ______ in 1963. |
| A. | Bharat Ratna |
| B. | Padma Shree |
| C. | Padma Bhushan |
| D. | Padma Vibhushan |
| Answer» B. Padma Shree | |
| 194. |
Bachhendri Pal climbed the Mount Everest in the year : |
| A. | 1984 A. D. |
| B. | 1985 A. D. |
| C. | 1986 A. D. |
| D. | 1987 A. D. |
| Answer» B. 1985 A. D. | |
| 195. |
_____of Mithila was a Bengali poet who enjoyed the patronage of a Hindu ruler as well as of the Sultans of Bengal. |
| A. | Devendranath Tagore |
| B. | Ravindranath Tagore |
| C. | Chandidas |
| D. | Vidyapati Thakur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196. |
Name the queen associated with the Maheshwari saree. |
| A. | Ahilyabai Holkar |
| B. | Lakshmibai |
| C. | Kunti |
| D. | Mehrunnisa |
| Answer» B. Lakshmibai | |
| 197. |
Aung San Suu Kyi, a pro-democracy campaigner, is from which of the following countries? |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | China |
| Answer» C. Bangladesh | |
| 198. |
________ became the Prime Minister of Bhutan in November 2018. |
| A. | Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye |
| B. | Lyonchhen Lotay Tshering |
| C. | Lyonchhen Jigme Thinley |
| D. | Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup |
| Answer» C. Lyonchhen Jigme Thinley | |
| 199. |
Gurinder Chadha, a Britisher of Indian-origin, has been honoured with the Sikh Jewel Award for 2017. In what line is Gurinder famous? |
| A. | Film-making |
| B. | Athletics |
| C. | Journalism |
| D. | Medicine |
| Answer» B. Athletics | |
| 200. |
In the present (formed in 2019) Lok Sabha, Jaipur constituency is being represented by whom? |
| A. | Ram Charan Bohra |
| B. | Dushyant Singh |
| C. | Lal Bahadur |
| D. | Om Birla |
| Answer» B. Dushyant Singh | |