Government Exam - Important General Knowledge Questions

1) According to Preamble, the ultimate power lies in the hands of ?
 
A) People
  B) Constitution
  C) President
  D) Parliament

 Answer: People



2) Acetic acid on decarboxylation gives
 
A) Methane
  B) Ethane
  C) Propane
  D) Butane

 Answer: Methane



3) Ad Valorem means:
 
A) According to value
  B) According to weight
  C) According to size
  D) According to advertisement costs

 Answer: According to value



4) Aerated water contains
 
A) SO2
  B) NO2
  C) H2
  D) CO2

 Answer: CO2



5) Alcohol prepared by the distillation of wood is ?
 
A) Ethyl Alcohol
  B) Glycerol
  C) Methyl Alcohol
  D) Propyl Alcohol

 Answer: Methyl Alcohol




6) Alexander stayed in India for
 
  A) 15 months
  B) 25 months
  C) 19 months
  D) 22 months

 Answer: 19 months



7) Alexander the great, was obliged to go back because:
 
A) he fell ill
  B) he suffered defeat in India
  C) his forces refused to go further
  D) he did not like India

 Answer: his forces refused to go further


8) Ali brothers are related to which of the following?
 
A) Quit India Movement
  B) Civil Disobedience Movement
  C) Khilafat Movement
  D) Partition of Bengal

 Answer: Khilafat Movement



9) Alzheimer's disease in human beings is characterised by the degeneration of?
 
A) Nerve cells
  B) Kidney cells
  C) Brain cells
  D) Liver cells

 Answer: Nerve cells



10) Among terrestrial (land) animals, which animal has the longest gestation period ?
 
A) Rhinoceros
  B) Horse
  C) Elephant
  D) Tiger

 Answer: Elephant


11) Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
 
A) Delhi
  B) Kolkata
  C) Jodhpur
  D) Nagpur

 Answer: Kolkata



12) 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

 Answer: Largest railway station



13) 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

 Answer: All of the above



14) First China War was fought between

A. China and Britain
B. China and France
C. China and Egypt
D. China and Greek

 Answer: China and Britain



15) Film and TV institute of India is located at

A. Pune (Maharashtra)
B. Rajkot (Gujarat)
C. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
D. Perambur (Tamilnadu)

 Answer: Pune (Maharashtra)



16) The ozone layer restricts

A. Visible light
B. Infrared radiation
C. X-rays and gamma rays
D. Ultraviolet radiation

 Answer: Ultraviolet radiation


17) Filaria is caused by

A. Bacteria
B. Mosquito
C. Protozoa
D. Virus

 Answer: Mosquito



18) Durand Cup is associated with the game of

A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Volleyball

 Answer: Football



19) Fathometer is used to measure

A. Earthquakes
B. Rainfall
C. Ocean depth
D. Sound intensity

 Answer: Ocean depth



20) Free surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet and tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to the

A. Force of adhesion
B. Force of friction
C. Centrifugal force
D. Force of cohesion

 Answer: Force of cohesion