Most Common General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams

Most Common General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams
Q :  

How many members of the Legislative Council are there in the state of Karnataka?

(A) 68

(B) 78

(C) 75

(D) 100


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who authorises the famous Marathi novel ‘Mrityunjay’?

(A) Bhalchandra Nemade

(B) Shivaji Sawant

(C) Ranjit Desai

(D) Vishnu Khandekar


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who is NOT an awardee of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021?

(A) Manpreet Singh

(B) Sumit Antil

(C) Krishna Nagar

(D) Mandeep Singh


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake (by volume) and the world's deepest lake with a depth of 1620 m (5315 ft), is located in which country?

(A) Russia

(B) Tanzania

(C) Canada

(D) Uganda


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of the following countries will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026?

(A) India and Sri Lanka

(B) USA, Canada, Mexico

(C) South Africa

(D) Brazil


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which of the following is the autobiography of Dr Manmohan Singh, the ex-Prime Minister of India?

(A) A Shot at History

(B) Ace Against Odds

(C) Changing India

(D) My Country My Life


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who among the following is NOT a part of the Union Executive?

(A) The Prime Minister of India 

(B) The President of India

(C) The Supreme Court of India

(D) The council of ministers


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which group is on the second column from the right in the periodic table and contains fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), astatine (At) and tennessine (Ts)?

(A) Group 16

(B) Group 15

(C) Group 13

(D) Group 17


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

In July 2021, in which state/Union Territory did the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of the Government of India launch the ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for the distribution of assistive devices and aids to ‘Divyangjan’?

(A) Chhattisgarh

(B) Delhi

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Punjab


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Launched in April 2021, the PM Umeed Scheme aims to provide skills training to around three lakh youths to become entrepreneurs. The tenure of this scheme is up to ___________.

(A) 2027-28

(B) 2023-24

(C) 2025-26

(D) 2029-30


Correct Answer : C

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