Top 50 General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exa

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50 General Knowledge Questions
Q :  

____________________ and _________ will be honored with the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at IFFI 2021.

(A) Hema Malini and Prasoon Joshi

(B) Prasoon Joshi and Salman Khan

(C) Salman Khan and Hema Malini

(D) Sanjay Kapoor and Ranveer Singh


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Actress and Mathura MP Hema Malini was honored with the Indian Film Personality of the Year award at the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here on Saturday.


Q :  

The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) on 02 November 2021 approved the purchase of weapons and military equipment worth how many crore rupees under 'Make in India'?

(A) Rs 5,965 crore

(B) Rs 2.23 lakh crore

(C) Rs 9,865 crore

(D) Rs 3,335 crore


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

n a meeting held in November, the DAC accorded approval in respect of Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for various Capital Acquisition Proposals amounting to Rs 2.23 lakh crore, of which, acquisition worth Rs 2.20 lakh crore (98% of total AoN amount) will be sourced from domestic industries.


Q :  

Who among the following has been ranked first in Fortune India's list of India's most powerful women in 2021?

(A) Nirmala Sitharaman

(B) Nita Ambani

(C) Soumya Swaminathan

(D) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Indian woman who takes the highest spot is Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, who ranks 32. Her rankings improved as compared to last year when she occupied 36th place.


Q :  

Which state has tied up with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to launch “Mission Shakti Living Lab” for the financial empowerment of women?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Odisha


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The Government of Odisha through the Department of Mission Shakti and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), signed an agreement today to announce the launch of the Mission Shakti Living Lab.


Q :  

Noida International Airport is the _________ international airport of Uttar Pradesh.

(A) 4th

(B) 5th

(C) 6th

(D) 3rd


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Jewar International Airport is also known as the Noida International Airport. It is one of the upcoming International Airports in Uttar Pradesh. The airport is being constructed in the town named Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar district


Q :  

Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?

(A) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

(B) Rahul Sachdeva

(C) Anil Agnihotri

(D) Mohan Seth


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal is Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs and Special Secretary to the Government of India. An officer of the 1988 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes), he has worked in various capacities in Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax and GST field formations.


Q :  

When was Arya Samaj established?

(A) 1875

(B) 1897

(C) 1902

(D) 1913


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.

2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.

3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.

4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.


Q :  

Who among the following was the founder of Arya Samaj?

(A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati

(B) Swami Vivekananda

(C) Raja Rammohun Roy

(D) Ramakrishna Paramhansa


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.

2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.

3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.

4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.


Q :  

Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?

(A) Raja Rammohan Roy

(B) Mahavir Swami

(C) Abdul Latif

(D) Dayanand Saraswati


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.

2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.

3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.

4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.


Q :  

Recently, "World Ozone Day" has been celebrated on 16 September 2021, when was this day celebrated for the first time?

(A) 1990

(B) 1995

(C) 1999

(D) 2002


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Every year on 16 September, World Ozone Day is celebrated all over the world. World Ozone Day is celebrated with the aim of making people aware about the conservation of the ozone layer around the earth.


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