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Current affairs

Q.1. Which union minister has launched online registration portal for 2017 BSF Half Marathon in New Delhi? A. Kiren Rijiju B. Narendra Modi C. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Ravi Shankar Prasad Ans. Kiren Rijiju Q.2. India’s first Hyperloop project will come up in which state? A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala Ans. Andhra Pradesh Q.3. Which online facility has been launched by the Union government to resolve foreign trade issues? A. Contact@IDFT B. Contact@DGTI C. Contact@DGFT D. Contact@FTID Ans. Contact@DGFT Q.4. What is the theme of 2017 International Literacy Day (ILD)? A. Literacy for the 21st Century B. Reading the past, writing the future C. Literacy in a Digital World D. Literacy and sustainable development Ans. Literacy in a Digital World Q.5. The joint military training exercise “Yudh Abhyas – 2017” will be conducted between India and which country? A. United States B. Russia C. France D. Germany Ans. United States Q.6...

General Science

Q.1. Which is the absolute temperature scale? A. Celsius B. Fahrenheit C. Kelvin D. All of these Ans. Kelvin Q.2. What are metal bearing rocks called? A. Bitumen B. Bauxite C. Metalloids D. Ore Ans. Metalloids Q.3. Optic fibers are mainly used for which of the following? A. Musical instruments B. Food industry C. Weaving D. Communication Ans. Communication Q.4. Which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire? A. Powder type B. Liquid type C. Soda acid type D. Foam type Ans. Powder type Q.5. Which of the following rays are the most penetrating? A. Beta rays B. Alpha rays C. Gamma rays D. X-rays Ans. Gamma rays Q.6. The age of most ancient geological formations is estimated by A. Ra - Si method B. Potassium - argon method C. C-14 method D. Uranium-lead method Ans. C-14 method Q.7. The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called A. Osmosis B. Deliquescence C. Efflorescence D. Desiccati...

World Geography

Q.1. Where is Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world located? A. USA B. Brazil C. Canada D. Russia Ans. USA Q.2. What is the longest mountain range in the world above sea-level? A. Alps B. Himalayas C. Andes mountains D. Pyreness mountains Ans. Andes mountains Q.3. Where is “Ground Zero”? A. Greenwich B. New York C. Indira Point D. Shriharikota Ans. New York Q.4. Which from the following is a land-locked sea? A. A North Sea B. Timor Sea C. Red Sea D. Aral Sea Ans. Aral Sea Q.5. Which of the following is also known as ‘Eternal City’? A. London B. Rome C. Berlin D. Athens Ans. Rome Q.6. What is called as the ‘Roof of the World'? A. Indira Col B. Pamir Knot C. Kanchenjunga D. Indira Point Ans. Pamir Knot Q.7. Which one of the following is called ‘Ring of Fire’? A. Indian Ocean Belt B. Atlantic Ocean Belt C. Mid-Continental Belt D. Circum Pacific Belt Ans. Circum Pacific Belt Q.8. Name the sea whose bounda...

History

Q.1. Which dynasty of Delhi Sultanate ruled for the shortest period? A. Khilji B. Tughlaq C. Sayyid D. Lodi Ans. Khilji Q.2. The act of 1909 was associated with A. Introduction of separate electorate B. Decentralization C. Dyarchy D. Legislative councils Ans. Introduction of separate electorate Q.3. Who adorned Rma Mohan Roy with the title of 'Raja' ? A. Aurangzeb B. Robert Clive C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Mughal Emperor Akbar II Ans. Mughal Emperor Akbar II Q.4. Ghazi Dynasty was the founder of which dynasty? A. Tughlaq B. Khilji C. Sayyid D. Lodi Ans. Tughlaq Q.5. Which of the following had not participated in the Second Round Table Conference? A. Mahadev Desai B. Pyarelal Nayyar C. Madan Mohan Malaviya D. Jawaharlal Nehru And. Jalaharlal Nehru Q.6. Who among the following led the 1857 revolt in Bareilly? A. Azimullah Khan B. Bakht Khan C. Khan Bahadur Khan D. Maulvi Ahmadullah Ans. Khan Bahadur Khan Q.7. Who among the followin...

Famous Personalities

Q.1. Who headed the first scientific group to leave for Antarctica in 1982 A. Dr. D.R. Sengupta B. Dr. S.Z. Kasim C. Dr. V. K. Raina D. Dr. H. K. Gupta Ans. Dr. S.Z. Kasim Q.2. The first Indian to swim across English channel was A. V. Merchant B. P. K. Banerji C. Mihir Sen D. Arati Saha Ans. Mihir Sen Q.3. Who is known as 'Desert Fox'? A. Bismarck B. Eisenhower C. Gen. Rommel D. Walter Scott Ans. Gen. Rommel Q.4. Who is the creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh? A. Pupal Jayakar B. Le Corbousier C. Glen D. Nek Chand Ans. Nek Chand Q.5. Dr. Joon Lew of korea, the recipient of international Gandhi Award is known for his service in the? A. Eradication of leprosy B. Campaigning against AIDS C. Against Drugs D. Against child labour Ans. Eradication of leprosy Q.6. Who declared that his ultimate aim was to wipe 'every tear from every eye'? A. Rajendra Prasad B. Sardar Patel C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Mahatma Gandhi Ans. Jawa...

August current affairs

Q.1. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has launched Android Skill Development programme with which tech giant? A. Microsoft B. Google C. Facebook D. Wipro Ans. Google Q.2. Which state will become the India’s first state to implement coal utilisation between power units? A. Gujarat B. Madhya Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Assam Ans. Gujarat Q.3. Which city to host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017)? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Hyderabad Ans. Hyderabad Q.4. What is the theme of 2017 International Youth Day (IYD)? A. Change Our World B. Youth and Mental Health C. Youth Building Peace D. Youth Civic Engagement Ans. Youth Building Peace Q.5. Which nationwide campaign has been launched by the Union Government to protect elephants? A. Gaj Kesari Yatra B. Gajanan Yatra C. Gajraj Yatra D. Gaj Yatra Ans. Gaj Yatra Q.6. Which state is hosting the 2017 India-ASEAN Youth Summit? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Haryana C. Madhya Prade...

British expansion in India

Q.1. Under which one of the following land revenue system, the British Government collected taxes directly from the farmers ? A. Zamindari B. Mahalwari C. Ryotwari D. None of these Ans. Ryotwari Q.2. Which Governor General of India introduced the East India Company policy named 'Doctrine of lapse' ? A. Lord Wellesley B. Warren Hastings C. Lord Canning D. Lord Dalhousie Ans. Lord Dalhousie Q.3. Who is the exponent of the theory of economic drain of India during the British rule ? A. Dadabhai Naoroji B. MN Roy C. Jai Prakash Narayan D. Ram Manohar Lohiya Abs. Dadabhai Naoroji Q.4. The 1st ChiefJustice of British India was A. Sir Thomas B. Sir Elijah Impey C. Sir Morse D. None Ans. Sir Elijal Impey Q.5. Father of Indian Renaissance" is related to A. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy D. Bal Gangadhor Tilak Ans. Raja Ram Mohan Roy Q.6. Who was the first Indian native ruler to accept the ...