Common GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exam
Who is Aung San Suu Kyi?
(A) Prime Minister of Myanmar
(B) President of Myanmar
(C) Foreign Minister of Myanmar
(D) Home Minister of Myanmar
Correct Answer : C
'Jallikattu' is associated with which Indian festival?
(A) Onam
(B) Pongal
(C) Bihu
(D) Hornbill
Correct Answer : B
What is the chemical name of vinegar?
(A) Acetone
(B) Acetic acid
(C) Formaldehyde
(D) Ethanol
Correct Answer : B
Inert gases are ______.
(A) miscible in water
(B) unstable
(C) chemically unreactive
(D) chemically very reactive
Correct Answer : C
Which city in India is also known as the 'City of Palaces'?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Kolkata
(C) Gwalior
(D) Udaipur
Correct Answer : B
Argon is used in 'arc welding' because-
(A) It has less reactivity with the metal.
(B) It has the ability to lower the melting point of the metal.
(C) It has high inflammability.
(D) It has high calorific value.
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following cells are called suicide bags?
(A) Lysosomes
(B) Ribosome
(C) Dictosomes
(D) Phagosomes
Correct Answer : A
Which water source connects Andaman to Nicobar?
(A) 11° channel
(B) 10° channel
(C) Palk Strait
(D) Gulf of Mannar
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by large seas, including one main body of water, the Bay of Bengal, and another, the Andaman Sea. Bay of Bengal: The eastern border of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is with the Bay of Bengal.
In which of the following state 'Green Rail Corridor' has been started recently?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer : D
Who created the special drawing rights?
(A) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) World Trade Organization
Correct Answer : C
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