BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1.The world smallest country is A. Canada B. Russia C. Maldives D. Vatican City 2.The first Indian Satellite was A. Columbia B. Bhaskara C. Aryabhatta D. Rohinh

3.The brightest planet is A. Mars B. Mercury C. Neptune D. Venus

4.Satellite launching station is A. Pune B. Trombay C. Sriharikota D. Thumba

5.The planet nearest to the Sun is A. Venus B. Mercury C. Jupiter D. Saturn 6.

D.D.T. was invented by A. Mosley B. Rudeolf C. Karl Benz D. Dalton

7.Which is considered as the biggest port of India? A. Kolkata B. Cochin C. Chennai D. Mumbai

8.The gas used for making vegetables is A. Oxygen B. Carbon dioxide C. Hydrogen D. Nitrogen

9.The chief ore of Aluminium is A. Iron B. Cryolite C. Bauxite D. Haematite

10.Sharavati projects is in A. Orissa B. Kerala C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka 11.The largest fresh water lake in India is A. Pulicat Lake B. Veeranam Lake C. Chilka Lake D. Kolleru Lake

12.Name the Governor General who abolished sati in 1829 A. Lord Clive B. Lord Curzon C. Lord William Bentinck D. Lord Dalhousie

13.The chemical name of Chloroform is A. Sulphuric acid B. Sodium Chloride C. Sodium Carbonate D. Trichloromethane

14.The largest river in India is A. Yamuna B. Kaveri C. Ganga D. Bramaputra

15.Country that was called as Land of Rising Sun A. Russia B. Japan C. Korea D. Holland 16.Pink city in India is A. Mysore B. Karnataka C. Hyderabad D. Jaipur

17.The famous Integral Coach Factory(ICF) for the manufacture of railway coaches are situated at

A. Kolkata B. Borivilli C. Perambur D. Chittaranjan

18. Deficiency of Iron leads to A. Rickets B. Malaria C. Dental Cavity D. Anaemia

19.The state which has desert in India is A. Rajasthan B. Punjab C. Uttar Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh

20.The headquarters of the coffee board of India is A. Mysore B. Kolkata C. Bangalore D. Cochin 21.The Hindustan Shipyard is located at A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Vishakapatnam D. Mangalore

22.Punjab is famous for A. Nylon textile B. Silk textile C. Woolen textile D. Cotton textile

23.The oldest literary work available in Tamil was A. Silappadikaram B. Tholkappiyam C. Thirukkural D. Manimegalai

24.Which city is famous for Cotton Industry in TamilNadu A. Coimbatore B. Trichy C. Madurai D. Chennai

25.The state that has the largest number of Cotton textile mills A. Maharashtra

B. Andhra Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Gujarat

26.The hottest planet in the solar system A. Earth B. Venus C. Mars D. Jupiter

27.The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress A. Azad B. M.A.Jinnah C. Rahimulla Sayani D. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam 28.One People, One State, One leader was the policy of A. Stalin B. Hitler C. Lenin D. Mussolin

29.The river that flows through Delhi is A. Ganges B. Indus C. Yamuna D. Narmada

30.Name the plant important in sericulture A. Pea B. Legumes C. Mulberry D. Cassia 31.In which of the following states in English the Official Language? A. Orissa B. Nagaland C. Kerala D. Tripura

32.Which gas is used for the preparation of Soda water A. Oxygen B. Ammonia C. Hydrogen D. Carbon Dioxide

33.Who among the following appoints the Prime Minister of India? A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha C. President of India

D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

34.The most important river of Orissa is A. Bramaputra B. Godaveri C. Mahanadi D. Sharavathi

35.The language spoken by the people by Pakistan is A. Hindi B. Palauan C. Sindhi D. Nauruan 36.The World Largest desert is A. Thar B. Kalahari C. Sahara D. Sonoran

37.Country that has the highest in Barley Production A. China B. India C. Russia D. France

38.The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is A. Zinc B. Silver C. Copper D. Aluminium

39.The Central Rice Research Station is situated in A. Chennai B. Cuttack C. Bangalore D. Quilon

40.The first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission was A. Dr.C.V.Raman B. Dr.H.J.Bhabha C. Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam D. Dr.Vickram Sarabhai 41.The Gate way of India is A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Kolkata D. New Delhi

42.The device used for measuring altitudes is A. altimeter B. ammeter C. audiometer D. galvanometer

43.Black soils are best suited for the cultivation of A. Cotton B. Rice C. Cereals D. Sugarcane

44.Which soil is suitable for agriculture A. Red soil B. Sand C. Black soil D. Peaty soil

45.

Mount Everest is located in A. India B. Nepal C. Tibet D. China

46. Gir National Park is situated in A. Bihar B. Allahabad C. West Bengal D. Gujarat 47. Madharasas are the schools of A. Jain B. Hindus C. Muslims D. Christians 48.

Shore temple is located at A. Calicut B. Sanapur C. Patna D. Mahabalipuram

49.The highest peak in South India is A. Everest B. Doddabetta C. Nilgiri hills D. Anaimudi 50. Red Cross was founded by A. A.Cursetji B. Badel Powell C. J.H.Durant D. Trygve Lie