G.K. QUIZ
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1    
Exposure to sunlight helps a person improve his health because
 
A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the body B. resistance power increases
C. the pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan D. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
 
     
2    
Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
 
A. May 8 B. May 18
C. June 8 D. June 18
 
     
3    
Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?
 
A. Taoism B. Judaism
C. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion) D. Shintoism
 
     
4    
Durand Cup is associated with the game of
 
A. Cricket B. Football
C. Hockey D. Volleyball
 
     
5    
For seeing objects at the surface of water from a submarine under water, the instrument used is
 
A. kaleidoscope B. periscope
C. spectroscope D. telescope
 
     
6    
G-15 is an economic grouping of
 
A. First World Nations B. Second World Nations
C. Third World Nations D. Fourth World Nations
 
     
7    
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
 
     
8    
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
 
     
9    
First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christian Bernard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in
 
A. 1967 B. 1968
C. 1958 D. 1922
 
     
10    
Golden Temple, Amritsar is India's
 
A. largest Gurdwara B. oldest Gurudwara
C. Both option A and B are correct D. None of the above
 
     
11    
For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?
 
A. Aluminium B. Copper
C. Lead D. Zinc
 
     
12    
Garampani sanctuary is located at
 
A. Junagarh, Gujarat B. Diphu, Assam
C. Kohima, Nagaland D. Gangtok, Sikkim
 
     
13    
For purifying drinking water alum is used
 
A. for coagulation of mud particles B. to kill bacteria
C. to remove salts D. to remove gases
 
     
14    
Excessive secretion from the pituitary gland in the children results in
 
A. increased height B. retarded growth
C. weakening of bones D. None of the above
 
     
15    
India's tallest stone statue ofthJainsage Gomateswara is at
 
A. Mysore, Karnakata B. New Delhi
C. Sravanabelagola, Karnataka D. Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
 
     
16    
In a normal human body, the total number of red blood cells is
 
A. 15 trillion B. 20 trillion
C. 25 trillion D. 30 trillion
 
     
17    
In which season do we need more fat?
 
A. Rainy season B. Spring
C. Winter D. Summer
 
     
18    
How many teeth does a normal adult dog have?
 
A. 32 B. 34
C. 38 D. 42
 
     
19    
IDA stands for
 
A. Indian Development Agency B. International Development Agency
C. Industrial Development Analyses D. None of the above
 
     
20    
India's first nuclear blast at Pokhran in Rajasthan took place in
 
A. 1984 B. 1974
C. 1964 D. 1954
 
     


 

 

 
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