Common GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exam

Common GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exam

Common GK (General Knowledge) refers to the basic knowledge and information about various subjects that are widely known and understood by most people. It includes topics such as history, geography, science, politics, economics, sports, and current affairs. Common GK is important for individuals to have a broad understanding of the world around them and to make informed decisions. It is also a key component of various competitive exams and interviews, as well as for engaging in discussions and debates with others.

Common GK Questions

Here, I am sharing Common GK Questions and Answers related to Indian Economy, Indian History, Indian Polity, and Basic Science for those aspirants who are preparing for upcoming competitive exams like SSC, RRB, RPSC and other government exams. These Common GK Questions and Answers will be very helpful for you to crack any competitive exams.

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Common GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exam

  Q :  

By whom are the members of the Rajya Sabha selected?

(A) by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly

(B) by the elected members of the Legislative Council

(C) Public Gate

(D) Lok Sabha


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of the following is a 'dwarf planet'?

(A) Neptune

(B) Titan

(C) Eris

(D) Hydra


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Cooperation between whom is necessary for the concept of 'Joint Sector'?

(A) Between public sector and private sector industries

(B) Between the State Government and the Central Government

(C) Between domestic and foreign companies

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

What was the main objective of 'The Wahhabi movement'?

(A) To maintain cordial relations with the British Government

(B) Purifying Islam

(C) To improve the status of women

(D) Adopting rational education


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Where will the recently approved 'Ghatampur Power Plant' by the cabinet be set up?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Karnataka

(D) Madhya Pradesh


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Write the name, who among the following started the work of 'Plant tissue culture'?

(A) F. C. Steward

(B) P. Maheshwari

(C) P.R. white

(D) Haberladdit


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

What is the reason for the corrosion of tooth enamel?

(A) Due to high amount of chlorine in water

(B) Due to high amount of nitrate in water

(C) Due to high amount of fluoride in water

(D) Due to high amount of calcium in water


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which process is responsible for the glow that appears in bubbles that emerge from water?

(A) due to reflection of light

(B) due to refraction of light

(C) due to total internal reflection of light

(D) due to scattering of light


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Due to total internal reflection light gets trapped inside the bubble, making it shine.


Q :  

How is the signal transmitted in the optical fibre?

(A) in a straight line path

(B) in a curved path

(C) due to total internal reflection

(D) due to refraction


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is the method of updating the main memory as soon as the word is removed from the cache called?

(A) Right-through

(B) Right-Bank

(C) Protected-Right

(D) Catch-right


Correct Answer : B

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