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PSC General Knowledge Questions
1
Name the only tribal leader whose portrait is present in the Central Hall of the Indian Parliament?
Answer
Birsa Munda
2
The strange hobby of visiting cemeteries and enjoying funerals is known as:
Answer
Taphophilia
3
Which British newspaper is known in the nickname of 'The Earl Grey Lady'?
Answer
The Guardian
4
The Berne Convention of 1886 was the first international agreement governing:
Answer
Copyright
5
Who were the signatories of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960?
Answer
Jawaharlal Nehru & Ayub Khan
6
Who was the first military dictator of Pakistan?
Answer
General Ayub Khan
7
Which fort in Karnataka is famous by the legend of Onake Obavva?
Answer
Chitradurga fort
8
Which British Colonel led wars in India later became the Prime Minister of Britain?
Answer
Colonel Arthur Wellesley
9
Who wrote the military manual 'Fathul Mujahidin' at the instruction of Tippu Sultan?
Answer
Zainul Abedin Shustari
10
Any industry located in a rural area which produces any goods or renders any service with or without the use of power and in which the fixed capital investment per head of a worker does not exceed one lakh rupees is known as:
Answer
Village Industry
11
The film industry of which Indian state is colloquially known as the 'Bollywood'?
Answer
Odisha
12
The terms of 'tin, telltale, oak tree, Philadelphia and die' are associated with which racquet game?
Answer
Squash
13
Name the Jamaican author of the book 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'?
Answer
Marlon James
14
What was the popular name of 'A Brief Memorandum Outlining a Plan of Economic Development for India', prepared by a group of industrialists in 1944?
Answer
Bombay Plan
15
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with 'Gram Sabha’?
Answer
243-A
16
The medicines sold directly to a consumer without a prescription is known as:
Answer
Over-the Counter drugs (OTC)
17
Which tree so common in the African continent is known as the Fever Tree?
Answer
Vachellia xanthoploea
18
What is measured in the Scoville scale?
Answer
Pungency of chilli peppers
19
Which international organization prepares 'Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger'?
Answer
UNESCO
20
Which Indian state's major spoken language is Kumaoni?
Answer
Uttarakhand
21
Which is the first Grama Panchayat in Kerala to declare its own water policy?
Answer
Perumanna (Kozhikode District)
22
The presence of which biological molecules are detected through the Molisch's test?
Answer
Carbohydrates
23
Which Ocean's marginal seas are the Beaufort Sea & Chukchi Sea?
Answer
Arctic Ocean
24
Which chemical is also known in the nickname of 'the English Salt'?
Answer
Magnesium sulphate
25
The lake Tsomgo, famous for its changing colors is situated in which Indian state?
Answer
Sikkim
26
Which award is instituted by Union Home Ministry for honouring persons who show courage in saving the life & property of members of another community or caste?
Answer
Kabeer Puraskar
27
Name the rebellion occurred in Chhotanagpur during the period of 1820-1837?
Answer
Kol rebellion
28
What was the way of Satyagraha by the first individual Satyagraha Vinoba Bhave?
Answer
Making anti-war speech
29
In which year Jahangir issued the Charter to East India Company for establishing the trade establishments in India?
Answer
1617
30
Which important incident occurred in Indian history on 9th August 1925?
Answer
Kakori Train Robbery
31
In which year the Constitution for India was drafted by the Nehru Committee?
Answer
1928
32
Through which mission the British Government for the first time recognized ‘the Right of Dominion for India'?
Answer
Cripps Mission
33
Who was the Vice-President of the Interim Government formed in 1946?
Answer
Jawaharlal Nehru
34
Who is known as the Father of Renaissance of Western India'?
Answer
M.G. Ranade
35
Who founded the Widow Marriage Association in 1861?
Answer
M.G. Ranade
36
Who was the Political Guru of Gopal Krishna Gokhale & Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
Answer
M.G. Ranade
37
Who is often called as 'the Hindu Luther of Northern India'?
Answer
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
38
Which river enters India through Shipki La from Tibet?
Answer
Satluj
39
In which Union Territory is the Saddle Peak National Park situated?
Answer
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
40
Which is the only tributary of Ganga that rises in the plains?
Answer
Gomti
41
Which was the first country to grant voting rights to women in 1893?
Answer
New Zealand
42
Who is the only scientist to lead India's both Antarctic and Arctic expedition teams?
Answer
Rasik Ravindra
43
Which art form is the combination of Mohiniyattam & Kathakali?
Answer
Kerala Natanam
44
Which element has the highest melting point?
Answer
Carbon
45
Name the Swedish chemist, who was the first to describe the Global warming & Greenhouse effect in 1896?
Answer
Svante Arrhenius
46
Which' is the only state party to perform as the main opposition in the Lok Sabha?
Answer
Telugu Desam Party
47
Which is the largest tribal community in India?
Answer
The Santals
48
Who did the first scientific attempt to calculate the national income of India in 1931-32?
Answer
Dr. V.K. Rao
49
Name the Pakistani economist who was behind the preparation of the first Human Development Report published by UNDP?
Answer
Mahbuh-ul-Huq
50
Who translated Edwin Arnold's 'Light of Asia' into Malayalam?
Answer
Nalappat Narayana Menon
51
Which element is used to coat the photocopying drum of Xerox machine?
Answer
Selenium
52
Which spiritual leader's throne is the Lion Throne?
Answer
Dalai Lama
53
In India, where is Nasi I and Nasi II islands are situated?
Answer
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary (Odisha)
54
Which metal is industrially produced through the Kroll Process?
Answer
Titanium
55
Whose birthday is observed as the World Thinking Day?
Answer
Robert Baden Powell (February 22)
56
Which international service club was founded by Paul P Harris in 1905?
Answer
Rotary International
57
Which city hosted the first regular session of the U N General Assembly?
Answer
London
58
Which organisation is the largest vaccine supplies of the world?
Answer
UNICEF
59
Where is India's first and only military base outside its territory is situated?
Answer
Farkhor (Tajikistan)
60
Which was the first Indian company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange NASDAQ?
Answer
Infosys
61
Which local wind has the nickname of 'Doctor'?
Answer
Harmattan
62
The main source of lead, zinc ores in India, the Zawar mines are located in which state?
Answer
Rajasthan
63
In which year was the' Twenty point programme introduced for the first time?
Answer
1975
64
Which scheme's component is 'Sneha Shivir'?
Answer
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
65
Name the bank set up in 1969 by the Government of India with the main objective of rehabilitating repatraints from Burma and Sri Lanka?
Answer
Repco Bank
66
In which state of USA is the famous 'Death Valley' situated?
Answer
California
67
The famous Galilean moons are the satellites of which planet?
Answer
Jupiter
68
Which Indian state is best known for monazite sands, source of thorium?
Answer
Kerala
69
The Ukai reservoir is built across the river _____?
Answer
Tapti
70
Which country was the first to be granted a loan by the World Bank?
Answer
France
71
Which part of the human body absorbs oxygen directly from the air?
Answer
Cornea of eye
72
Where in India is Flame of Freedom (Swatantra Tyothi) lit?
Answer
The Cellular Jail in Andamans
73
Who presented the first budget in Indian history?
Answer
Sir James Wilson
74
Which was the first Indian State to institute a Disaster Management Authority?
Answer
Kerala
75
Which mineral has the relative hardness of 10 in the Mobs Scale?
Answer
Diamond
76
Who was the first judge against whom the impeachment proceedings were started in Loksabha?
Answer
Justice V. Ramaswamy
77
For the God of Small Things Arundhathi Roy was awarded which prize in the year 2004.
Answer
Sydney Peace prize
78
Which place in India did Albuquerque conquer in 1510?
Answer
Goa
79
The national flag of India was designed by:
Answer
Pingali Venkkayya
80
Rocket Propellant Plant (RPP), Thumba was commissioned in the year.
Answer
1969
81
Fidel Castro has served as the president of Cuba for approximately:
Answer
30 years
82
The book Poverty and Unbritish Rule in India was written by:
Answer
Dadhabai Naoroji
83
The chakra at the centre of the National Flag was:
Answer
24 spokes
84
The first session of UN was held at:
Answer
London
85
Tripoli agreement is also known as:
Answer
Libya Accord
86
Who was the author of the book Suitable Boy?
Answer
Vikram Seth
87
Who holds the world record for maximum number of song recordings?
Answer
Laths Mangeshkar
88
The first Indian to win an individual gold medal in the Olympics was:
Answer
Abhinav Bindra
89
Goa liberation day is celebrated on:
Answer
18th June
90
The Indian National Song was first published in:
Answer
Ananda Math
91
The news paper Bengali started by Surendra Nath Banerjee was in which language?
Answer
English
92
Who was the first person to reach South Pole was:
Answer
Captain Amundsen
93
Which book has been printed in the maximum number of languages?
Answer
The Bible
94
Self help title ‘you can win’ has been written by:
Answer
Shiv khera
95
In which year was Abdul khaffer khan awarded Bharath Ratna?
Answer
1987
96
Edward Jenner was the founder of:
Answer
RabiesVaccine
97
Templeton awards are conferred in the field of:
Answer
Religion
98
Who has been awarded the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in cinema?
Answer
Satyajith Rai.
99
Indian national calendar was adopted in:
Answer
1957
100
Who were the first Indian women to sail around the world?
Answer
Ujjwala Rai
101
Who were the decedents of original inhabitants of India?
Answer
Dravidian
102
Which is the largest union territory in India?
Answer
Andaman Nicobar
103
Who was the last governor general of free India?
Answer
C. Rajagopalachari
104
Who was served as the president of International Court of Justice?
Answer
Nagendra Singh
105
Which is the India's first experimental Geo stationary Satellite?
Answer
APPLE
106
Bhaba Atomic Research Centre is located at:
Answer
Trombay
107
Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) was set up in the year?
Answer
2008
108
Asia’s first atomic power station is located in:
Answer
Tarapur
109
The preamble of the UN charter was prepared by:
Answer
Jan Smuts
110
Sabir Bhatia is most closely associated with:
Answer
Hot Mail
111
Who was the founder of Green Belt Movement?
Answer
Wangari Maathai
112
The first Indian women to receive the Raman Magsaysay Award was:
Answer
Mother Theresa
113
The Chief of Army Staff holds the rank of:
Answer
General
114
The first test tube baby in India delivered at which hospital?
Answer
King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
115
By whom was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
Answer
John Wilks Booth
116
Who was the founder of Nazi Party?
Answer
Adolf Hitler
117
Which type of machine was Charles Babbage's first invention?
Answer
Calculating
118
Who was also called lady with a lamp?
Answer
Florence Nightingale
119
Who was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize?
Answer
Mary Curie
120
How many countries participated in the first Asian Games held in 1951?
Answer
11
121
The airline of Germany is called?
Answer
Lufthansa
123
The birth anniversary of Fakruddin Ali Ahmed was celebrated as:
Answer
Solidarity day
124
Worlds largest railway platform was situated in:
Answer
India
125
Who was the first Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi?
Answer
Razia Sulthana
126
Who was the first Indian to climb Mount Everest?
Answer
Tensing Noergay
127
Which is the longest tunnel in India?
Answer
Pir panjal
128
Largest zoo in India is situated at:
Answer
Kolkatta
129
Who is considered as the founding father of Indian space programme?
Answer
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
130
The National Institute of Immunology was located at:
Answer
New Delhi
131
Who was the first Secretary General of Commonwealth?
Answer
Arnold smith
132
Which is the largest constituency in terms of area?
Answer
Ladakh
133
The first book by an Indian writer to receive booker prize was:
Answer
God of small things
134
Vande Mataram was originally composed in which language?
Answer
Sanskrit
135
Which is the last month of Indian national calendar?
Answer
Phalguna
136
The congress lost the loksbha elections for the first time in:
Answer
1977
137
Which state was started Janbhagidara scheme
Answer
Madhya Pradesh
138
The book Edward Vijayam written by
Answer
K.P.Karuppan
139
Similipal National Park situated in
Answer
orissa
140
The First Rubber Dam in India situated at which State
Answer
Madhya Pradesh
141
The smallest butterfly of india
Answer
The grass jewel
142
Pench National Park situated in
Answer
Madhya Pradesh
143
First malayali to get Padmavibhushan
Answer
V. K.Krishnamenon
144
First malayali to get Padmabhushan
Answer
Vallathol Narayana Menon
145
First malayali to get padmashree
Answer
Prakash Vargheese Benjamin
146
The term Preethibhojanam is related to
Answer
Vagbhadanandan
147
Mission Indradhanush is related to
Answer
Child Vaccination
148
The Article which related to Impeachment of President
Answer
Article 61
149
Dachigam National Park situated in
Answer
Jammu and Kashmir
150
Sagar Mala Project is related to
Answer
Modernisation of ports
151
Dona Paula Port situated in
Answer
Goa
152
The president of 1889 INC Conference
Answer
William Wedderbun
153
Head Quarters of International Atomic Energy Agency is
Answer
London
154
Sukanya Samridhi Account can be opened from
Answer
Post office and Public sector banks
155
The voice of the Art book written by
Answer
Mrinalini Sarabhai
156
Ranthambore National Park situated in
Answer
Rajasthan
157
The three East flowing Rivers in Kerala
Answer
Kabani,Bhavani,Pambar
158
The length of Kabani River
Answer
240 km(in Kerala 57 km)
159
The length of Bhavani River
Answer
217 km( in Kerala 38 km)
160
The length of Pambar River
Answer
31km ( in Kerala 25 km)
161
The longest east flowing River in Kerala
Answer
Kabani
162
The smallest east flowing River in Kerala
Answer
Pambar
163
Kabani River orginates from which place
Answer
Thondarmudi
164
Bhavani River orginates from which place
Answer
Siruvani(Palakkad)
165
Pambar River originates from which place
Answer
Benmore
166
The only river from Kerala which flows to Karnataka
Answer
Kabani
167
The another name of Kabani River is
Answer
Kapila
168
The another name of Pambar River is
Answer
Thalayar
169
The place where Kabani River merges into Kaveri River
Answer
Thirumakkudal
170
The major tributaries of Bhavani River
Answer
Siruvani River and Varayar
171
The major tributaries of Pambar River
Answer
Eravikulam,Chengalar and Myladi
172
Largest Earth Dam in India Banasura Sagar Dam(wayanad) situated in
Answer
Kabani River
173
Kuruva Island (Wayanad) is situated in
Answer
Kabani River
174
The River which flowing through Attapadi
Answer
Siruvani River
175
The water fall situated in Pambar River
Answer
Thoovanam Waterfall
176
The River which flows through Chinnar wildlife Sanctuary
Answer
Pambar
177
The person who says that "sanitation is more important than independence"
Answer
Gandhiji
178
Brand Ambassador of "Beti bachao,Beti padhao" campaign
Answer
Madhuri dixit
179
ICDS was launched on
Answer
1975 October 2
180
What is the full form of BRGF
Answer
Backward Regional Grant Fund
181
Make in India campaign is completely control by
Answer
central government of India
182
New name of Aajeevika skills development programme
Answer
Deen dayal upadhyaya grameen kaushalya yojana
183
The first fully blood donation panchayat in Kerala
Answer
madikai
184
Telegram service in India stopped in
Answer
2013 July 14
185
The book Prisoner 5990 is written by
Answer
R.Balakrishna pillai
186
The number of languages in the 8th Schedule
Answer
Twenty two
187
The smallest island in lakshadweep
Answer
Bitra
188
Pazhassi Tourism Centre is situated in
Answer
wayanad
189
Golden temple of dambulla is situated in
Answer
Sri Lanka
190
The director of the film vigatha kumaran
Answer
J.C.Daniel
191
Computer chip is also know as
Answer
Micro chip
192
The first bank in India get ISO Certificate
Answer
canara bank
193
The biggest pass in Kerala
Answer
palakkad Pass
194
The autobiography of :puthuppally raghavan
Answer
Viplava smaranagal
195
The biggest library in the World
Answer
library of congress (USA )
196
The National library is situated in
Answer
Kolkata
197
The winner of Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award 2016
Answer
Viswanathan Anand
198
The bookWandering in Many Worlds is written by
Answer
Justice V.R.Krishna Iyar
199
The winner of the 2016 US Master Golf title
Answer
Danny Willet
200
'Sreenikethan Experiment' was introduced by
Answer
Rabendranath Tagore
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