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General Knowledge Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - ………………… was the first person who entered into space?

A - Neil Armstrong

B - Yuri Gagarin

C - William Lundigan

D - Edward McCauley

Answer : B

Explanation

Yuri Gagarin was Russian pilot and cosmonaut who went into space in 1961.

Q 2 - Which among the following is the biggest animal in the world?

A - Shark

B - Elephant

C - Blue Whale

D - Camel

Answer : C

Explanation

On the Planet Earth, Blue Whale is the biggest animal.

Q 3 - Nataraja temple is located in …

A - Karnataka

B - Odisha

C - Maharashtra

D - Tamil Nadu

Answer : D

Explanation

Natraja Temple is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Q 4 - The book, ‘Golden Threshold,’ was written by …

A - M. K. Gandhi

B - R. K. Narayanan

C - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

D - Sarojini Naidu

Answer : D

Explanation

N/A

Q 5 - Padari Ki Haveli is located in …………

A - Patna

B - Kolkata

C - Aurangabad

D - Allahabad

Answer : A

Explanation

It is set up by Father Capuchin.

Q 6 - Himanshu Biswas is related to …

A - Slide Guitar

B - Violin

C - Jal Tarang

D - Rudra veena

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 7 - As per the Census 2011, what is the Female literacy of India?

A - 75 percent

B - 80 percent

C - 65 percent

D - 83 percent

Answer : C

Explanation

Specifically, the female literacy in 2011 (Census) was 65.46%.

Q 8 - The term ‘jump ball’ is related to …

A - Football

B - Badminton

C - Basketball

D - Boxing

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 9 - The Intelligence Department i.e. ‘General Directorate for External Security’ belongs to …

A - India

B - France

C - Italy

D - Norway

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 10 - The classical/folk dances namely Nautanki and Raslila belong to …

A - Uttar Pradesh

B - Karnataka

C - Gujarat

D - Jammu and Kashmir

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 11 - In a Cricket World Cup match, who has scored the maximum runs in one inning?

A - Chris Gayle

B - Martin Guptill

C - Virat Kohli

D - AB de Villiers

Answer : B

Explanation

In 2015 World Cup match, Guptill scored 237 runs against West Indies and the second highest scorer is Chris Gayle who scored 215 runs against Zimbabwe.

Answer : D

Explanation

N/A

Q 13 - Who among the following was the First Commander-in-Chief of Free India?

A - Bhupendra Pal Singh

B - Tejinder Singh

C - Ranjendra Singh

D - K M Cariappa

Answer : D

Explanation

General K M Cariappa was the first Commander-in-Chief of Independent India.

Q 14 - The great Mauryan Empire Ashoka was the son of …

A - Chandragupta

B - Bindusara

C - Bimbisara

D - Devavarman

Answer : B

Explanation

Ashoka ruled between 268 and 232 BCE.

Q 15 - National Emblem of France is ……….

A - Kiwi

B - Corn Flower

C - Lion

D - Lily

Answer : D

Explanation

It is national flower of France and represented in Fleur-de-lis emblem.

Q 16 - ……………… was the first Indian Woman Ambassador at United Nations.

A - Vijayalakshmi Pandit

B - Kamala Nehru

C - Rajkumari Amrita Kaur

D - Sucheta Kripalani

Answer : A

Explanation

Vijayalakshmi Pandit was the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru and an Indian diplomat and politician.

Q 17 - The playing area of Boxing is known as …

A - Arena

B - Court

C - Ring

D - Course

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 18 - Which among the following is the world’s first university?

A - Oxford University

B - Takshila University

C - Cambridge University

D - Nalanda University

Answer : B

Explanation

Takshila University was established in 700 BCE.

Q 19 - ………………… is the first female amputee who climbed Mt. Everest.

A - Bachendri Pal

B - Arunima Sinha

C - Santosh Yadav

D - Sonam Gyatso

Answer : B

Explanation

Arunima climbed the Mt. Everest in May 2013.

Q 20 - Malabar Hill is located in …

A - Karnataka

B - Rajasthan

C - Maharashtra

D - Tamil Nadu

Answer : C

Explanation

It is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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