Knowledge ka daily dose…
1. A red blood cell lives for about _____
(a) One week
(b) One month
(c) Four month
(d) One year
2. For how many months is a cheque valid from the date of issue?
(a) 1 month
(b) 2 months
(c) 3 months
(d) 6 months
3. In cactus, the spines are the modified ________.
(a) stem
(b) sripules
(c) leaves
(d) buds
4. The primary pacemaker in the mammalian heart is:
(a) Sinoatrial node
(b) Bundle of his
(c) Purkinje fibres
(d) AV node
5. Which non-metal is commonly used for disinfecting water?
(a) Chlorine
(b) Bromine
(c) Iodine
(d) Sulphur
6. The animal group that is not found in marine water –
(a) Mammals
(b) Amphibia
(c) Reptiles
(d) Aves
7. The acid used in storage batteries –
(a) Hydro chloric acid
(b) Nitric acid
(c) Formic acid
(d) Sulphuric acid
8. The 100 Rupee Currency Note in India is signed by
(a) Governor, Reserve Bank of India
(b) Secretary, Ministry of Finance
(c) Finance Minister of India
(d) Prime Minister of India
9. The first revived Olympic Games were held in
(a) London
(b) Paris
(c) Athens
(d) Berlin
10. Who is Jyotirmayee Mohanty ?
(a) A scientist at BARC, Mumbai
(b) An Odishi dancer
(c) An author of Odia literature
(d) A Sportsperson
11. Where is the Rail Museum situated In West Bengal?
(a) Purulia
(b) Malda
(c) Howrah
(d) Jhargram
12. Who is known as the “Water Gandhi” or “Waterman of India” ?
(a) Kailash Satyarthi
(b) Ramesh Sharma
(c) Rajendra Singh
(d) Keshab Nag
13. Who is the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics?
(a) Karnam Malleswari
(b) P.T. Usha
(c) Dipa Karmakar
(d) Gita Fogat
14. Who authored the book ‘The Spirit of Islam’ ?
(a) Abdul Wahab
(b) Theodore Beck
(c) Sayed Ameer Ali
(d) Mohsin ul-Mulk
15. The first woman President of the Indian National congress was:
(a) Annie Besant
(b) Kasturba Gandhi
(c) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(d) Sarojini Naidu
16. What vitamin deficiency can cause infertility?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Tocopherol
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Phylloquinone
17. ______ is a neighboring country to the east of India.
(a) Nepal
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) China
(d) Bangladesh
18. The largest oil refinery in India is located at:
(a) Haldia
(b) Jamnagar
(c) Mathura
(d) Mumbai
19. Planning Commission was established on –
(a) 15 March, 1950
(b) 15 March, 1952
(c) 15 Nov. 1950
(d) 15 Oct, 1952
20. Which of the following contaminants causes blackfoot disease (BFD)?
(a) Mercury
(b) Cadmium
(c) Arsenic
(d) Nitrate