Objective General Knowledge

Q. Which religious reformer of Western India was Known as' Lokhitwadi'?
1 Gopal Hari Deshmukh
2 R.G. Bhandarkar
3 Mahadev Govind Ranade
4 B.G. Tilak
Ans: 1

Q. The British introduced the railways in India in order to
1 Promote heavy industries in india
2 facilitate British Commerce and Administrative control
3 move foodstuff in case of famine
4 enable Indians to move freely within the country
Ans: 2

Q. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
1 Robert Clive
2 Warren Hastings
3 William Bentinck
4 Cornwallis
Ans: 2

Q. 'Prince of Wales Cup' is associated with the game of
1 Polo
2 Basketball
3 Golf
4 Volleyball
Ans: 3

Q. A list of national languages can be traced in the ---------- of the indian Constitution.
1 5th Schedule
2 6th Schedule
3 7th Schedule
4 8thSchedule
Ans: 4

Q. The 'Red Data Book' containing information on all wild plants animals in danger of extinction has been published by which one of the following?
1 International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN)
2 World Wildlife Fund(WWF)
3 World Conservation Union(WCU)
4 United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)
Ans: 1

Q. Which one of the Following is a free-living Bacterium that helps in nitrogen fixation in soil?
1 Azotobacter
2 Anabaena
3 Azolla
4 Nostoc
Ans: 1

Q. In which one of the following places was Asia's First Export Processing Zone (EPZ) set up?
1 Santa Cruz
2 Kandla
3 Cochin
4 Surat
Ans: 2

Q. who among the following recommends to the Parliament for the abolition of the legislative Council in a State?
1 The President of India
2 The Governor of the Concerned State
3 The Legislative Council of the concerned State
4 The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State
Ans: 2

Q. As per the United Nations revision of prospects, in 2060, India's population will peak at
1 1.608 billion
2 1.628 billion
3 1.718 billion
4 1.728 billion
Ans: 3