Common General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Sri Perambudur, which is the temple town in South India, is the birthplace of
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60cb1986b1738e7fac1aabfd- 1Adi Shankarafalse
- 2Ramanujacharyatrue
- 3Rajiv Gandhifalse
- 4none of thesefalse
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Answer : 2. "Ramanujacharya"
Q: When is the National Consumer Day celebrated?
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60e66ed397abc02cc41cab82- 120 Decemberfalse
- 22 Decemberfalse
- 313 Decemberfalse
- 424 Decembertrue
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Answer : 4. "24 December"
Q: An innovative cost-effective drinking water scheme 'Sulabh Jal' was launched in which state?
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618247d5e9ec4a67105639bf- 1Darbhanga, Bihartrue
- 2Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshfalse
- 3Kolkata, West Bengalfalse
- 4Indore, Madhya Pradeshfalse
- 5Ranchi, Jharkhandfalse
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Answer : 1. "Darbhanga, Bihar"
Explanation :
The correct answer is Darbhanga. In Darbhanga, Bihar, Sulabh International launched the cheapest drinking water project 'Sulabh Jal'.
Q: Who among the following presides over the “Economic Intelligence Council” in India?
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6107b633f3019d397ed62297- 1Governorfalse
- 2Prime Ministerfalse
- 3Vice Presidentfalse
- 4Finance Ministertrue
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Answer : 4. "Finance Minister"
Q: Who was the first Indian to win the Magsaysay Award?
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6140859b0ed9c96575df0878- 1Indira Gandhifalse
- 2Vinoba Bhavetrue
- 3Kiran Bedifalse
- 4T. N. Seshanfalse
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Answer : 2. "Vinoba Bhave"
Q: Which state government decided to conduct a caste-based census called th‘eJ aati Aadharit Ganana’ exercise?
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647defbaa33e0f47b769cda7- 1Madhya Pradeshfalse
- 2Rajasthanfalse
- 3Bihartrue
- 4Tripurafalse
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Answer : 3. "Bihar"
Explanation :
Bihar state government is set to conduct a caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken at an all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The exercise would be called Jaati Aadharit Ganana and the state government will publish the data related to the census through advertisements in newspapers.
Q: Under which department of the Government of India was the Universal Service Obligation Fund established?
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6107a071f853410f085be3c7- 1Department of Telecommunicationstrue
- 2Department of Economic Affairsfalse
- 3Department of Industrial Policy and Promotionfalse
- 4Department of Consumer Affairsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Department of Telecommunications"
Q: Which of the following is called 'Lady with the Lamp'?
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603cd0976f990444b4a1b6ca- 1Margaret Thatcherfalse
- 2Florence Nightingaletrue
- 3Sarojini Naidufalse
- 4Annie Besantfalse
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