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GK quiz: 50 general knowledge questions with answers
A broad general knowledge set for students, exam practice or just settling arguments: world capitals, landmark events, everyday science and how India works. Each question has a one-line explanation so it doubles as revision.
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How many phases are there in a human cardiac cycle?
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Answer: 2. The correct answer is 2. More General Knowledge questions
What is the name of the holy river of the Hindu people?
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Answer: The Ganges. The correct answer is The Ganges. More Geography questions
The Salvation Army, a world-wide charity organization, was established in what year?
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Answer: 1865. The correct answer is 1865. More History questions
Which of the following is NOT a passive electrical component?
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Answer: Transistor. The correct answer is Transistor. More Science questions
What is the capital of Brunei?
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Answer: Bandar Seri Begawan. Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei. More World Capitals questions
Which constitutional adviser prepared the first draft of the Constitution?
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Answer: B. N. Rau. Sir B. N. Rau prepared the initial draft in February 1948. More Indian Constitution & Polity questions
During the 1991 crisis, India's forex reserves could cover roughly how much worth of imports?
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Answer: Three weeks. Foreign exchange reserves had shrunk to about three weeks of imports. More Modern India questions
How many base units does the International System of Units (SI) have?
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Answer: Seven. The SI has seven base units, including the metre, kilogram and second. More Science for School questions
Who was Prime Minister when India launched its 1991 economic liberalisation?
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Answer: P. V. Narasimha Rao. P. V. Narasimha Rao's Congress government carried out the 1991 reforms. More Indian Economy questions
Which Greek ambassador at Chandragupta Maurya's court wrote the 'Indica'?
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Answer: Megasthenes. Megasthenes was sent by Seleucus I and described Pataliputra in his Indica. More India questions
Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso is known for co-founding what art movement?
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Answer: Cubism. The correct answer is Cubism. More General Knowledge questions
This autonomous region is located in the Horn of Africa and is part of the Somali Republic.
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Answer: Somaliland. The correct answer is Somaliland. More Geography questions
What year were the Marian Reforms instituted in the Roman Republic?
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Answer: 107 BCE. The correct answer is 107 BCE. More History questions
In any programming language, what is the most common way to iterate through an array?
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Answer: 'For' loops. The correct answer is 'For' loops. More Science questions
What is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
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Answer: Kingstown. Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. More World Capitals questions
Suspending fundamental rights during an emergency was modelled on which constitution?
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Answer: Weimar Germany. This feature came from the Weimar Republic. More Indian Constitution & Polity questions
In which year was the States Reorganisation Act passed, redrawing states on linguistic lines?
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Answer: 1956. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 created 14 states and 6 union territories. More Modern India questions
Hans Christian Orsted is also credited with discovering which metal element?
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Answer: Aluminium. Besides electromagnetism, Orsted discovered aluminium. More Science for School questions
Under which Article of the Constitution is the Union Budget called the Annual Financial Statement?
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Answer: Article 112. Article 112 calls the Union Budget the Annual Financial Statement. More Indian Economy questions
Jamshedi Navroz is celebrated as New Year by which community?
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Answer: Parsi. Parsis mark Navroz, the Persian New Year, around the spring equinox. More India questions
In which season of The Office (US) does the episode "Broke" appear?
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Answer: Season 5. "Broke" is in season 5 of The Office (US). More General Knowledge questions
The people of which country watched the most TV per week in 2005?
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Answer: Thailand. The correct answer is Thailand. More Geography questions
Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?
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Answer: Norse. The correct answer is Norse. More History questions
Which of these is the correct atomic number of the chemical element Actinium?
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Answer: 89. The correct answer is 89. More Science questions
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
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Answer: Riyadh. Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia. More World Capitals questions
Which Schedule of the Constitution contains the forms of oaths of office?
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Answer: Third. The Third Schedule sets out oaths for officials and judges. More Indian Constitution & Polity questions
In which year did India conduct its first nuclear test at Pokhran?
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Answer: 1974. The test, code-named Smiling Buddha, was held on 18 May 1974. More Modern India questions
The SI unit of pressure is named after which scientist?
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Answer: Blaise Pascal. The pascal honours Blaise Pascal, known for work in hydrostatics. More Science for School questions
In which year was the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) introduced?
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Answer: 2016. UPI was introduced on 11 April 2016. More Indian Economy questions
How many days did the Kurukshetra war last?
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Answer: Eighteen. The war lasted eighteen days, and the Mahabharata also has eighteen parvas. More India questions
The edible seaweed Irish moss contains this essential mineral used in the prevention and treatment of goiter.
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Answer: Iodine. The correct answer is Iodine. More General Knowledge questions
What is the name of the formerly rich fishing grounds off the island of Newfoundland, Canada?
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Answer: Grand Banks. The correct answer is Grand Banks. More Geography questions
What disease crippled President Franklin D. Roosevelt and led him to help the nation find a cure?
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Answer: Polio. The correct answer is Polio. More History questions
Unix Time is defined as the number of seconds that have elapsed since when?
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Answer: Midnight, January 1, 1970. The correct answer is Midnight, January 1, 1970. More Science questions
What is the capital of Argentina?
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Answer: Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. More World Capitals questions
Which Article says Directive Principles cannot be enforced by any court?
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Answer: Article 37. Article 37 calls them non-justiciable yet fundamental to governance. More Indian Constitution & Polity questions
On what date was the 'Make in India' initiative launched?
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Answer: 25 September 2014. Make in India was launched on 25 September 2014. More Modern India questions
Newton's third law is tied to which more fundamental principle?
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Answer: Conservation of momentum. The action-reaction law relates to conservation of momentum. More Science for School questions
In which year was India's Planning Commission set up, with Nehru as chairman?
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Answer: 1950. The Planning Commission was established on 15 March 1950 with Nehru as its chairman. More Indian Economy questions
The 73rd Amendment of 1992 gave constitutional status to which institutions?
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Answer: Panchayati Raj institutions. The 73rd Amendment covers panchayats; the 74th covers municipalities. More India questions
Who played Aunt May in the 2014 film The Amazing Spider-Man 2?
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Answer: Sally Field. Sally Field played Aunt May in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. More General Knowledge questions
All of the following are classified as Finno-Ugric languages EXCEPT:
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Answer: Samoyedic. The correct answer is Samoyedic. More Geography questions
Who directed the 1986 movie Platoon?
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Answer: Oliver Stone. The correct answer is Oliver Stone. More History questions
Which of the following spacecraft never touched the moon?
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Answer: Mariner 4. The correct answer is Mariner 4. More Science questions
What is the capital of Malaysia?
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Answer: Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. More World Capitals questions
Developing 'scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry' appears among what?
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Answer: Fundamental Duties. It is one of the Fundamental Duties in Article 51A. More Indian Constitution & Polity questions
On which date did the Constitution of India come into force?
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Answer: 26 January 1950. It came into force on 26 January 1950, celebrated as Republic Day. More Modern India questions
The joule, the SI unit of energy, is named after a physicist from which country?
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Answer: England. It honours English physicist James Prescott Joule. More Science for School questions
In which year did the BSE become the first stock exchange recognised by the Government of India?
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Answer: 1957. In 1957 BSE became the first exchange recognised under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. More Indian Economy questions
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is famous for which instrument?
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Answer: Bansuri (flute). He is a renowned Hindustani flautist. More India questions
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