Knowledge ka daily dose…
Q.1 Which dynasty immediately succeeded the Mauryan Dynasty and ruled the Magadha Kingdom?
(A) Satvahana
(B) Sunga
(C) Nanda
(D) Kanva
Ans:- (B)
Q.2 The Chairman of the Public Account Committee of the Parliament is appointed by
(A) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(B) Prime Minister of India
(C) President of India
(D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Ans:- (A)
Q.3 Who was the exponent of Yog Darshan?
(A) Patanjali
(B) Gautam
(C) Jaimini
(D) Shankaracharya
Ans:- (A)
Q.4 The highest Mountain Peak in Peninsular India is
(A) Anamudi
(B) Dodabetta
(C) Mahendragiri
(D) Nilgiris
Ans:- (A)
Q.5 Breaking down of Rock in situ is known as
(A) Erosion
(B) Weathering
(C) Mass wasting
(D) Degradation
Ans:- (B)
Q.6 The Jaina Literature is known as:
(A) Tripitakas
(B) Epics
(C) Aryasutras
(D) Agam
Ans:- (D)
Q.7 Mention the centre of the Roman Trade during the Sangam Age
(A) Madurai
(B) Arikamedu
(C) Poompuhar
(D) Muziri
Ans:- (D)
Q.8 To reach Kanyakumari to Colombo one has to cross
(A) Palk strait
(B) Palk Bay
(C) Gulf of Manner
(D) Cook of Strait
Ans:- (C)
Q.9 Through which Constitutional Amendment was the Nagarpalika Bill passed?
(A) 70th
(B) 72nd
(C) 73rd
(D) 74th
Ans:- (D)
Q.10 The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was associated with—
(A) Industrial Policy
(B) Banking Reforms
(C) Panchayati Raj
(D) Centre-State relations
Ans:- (C)
Q.11 The coast of Norway is an example of
(A) Dalmatian Coast
(B) Fjord Coast
(C) Ria Coast
(D) Emerged Coast
Ans:- (B)
Q.12 Name the tiny pores present on the Surface of leaves in plants
(A) Pits
(B) Stomata
(C) Trichomes
(D) Hydathodes
Ans:- (B)
Q.13 Rinderpest disease of cattle is caused by
(A) Insects
(B) Bacteria
(C) Virus
(D) Protozoa
Ans:- (C)
Q.14 The Non-Metal found in the liquid state is
(A) Bromine
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Fluorine
(D) Chlorine
Ans:- (A)
Q.15 In which state is Hutti Gold Mine situated?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Orissa
(C) West Bengal
(D) Maharashtra
Ans:- (A)
Q.16 What as the name of the famous folk Drama of Bhils?
(A) Gavari
(B) Swang
(C) Tamasha
(D) Rammat
Ans:- (A)
Q.17 Ban Ki-Moon, the present Secretary General of the U.N.O., belongs to
(A) Austria
(B) China
(C) Republic of Korea
(D) Japan
Ans:- (C)
Q.18 Which was the latest country to be admitted as a new member State of the U.N.?
(A) Switzerland
(B) East Timor
(C) South Sudan
(D) Montenegro
Ans:- (C)
Q.19 World famous Kaieteur Falls is situated on which river?
(A) Potaro
(B) Mississippi
(C) St. Lawrence
(D) Zambezi
Ans:- (A)
Q.20 Who is known as the “Lady with the Lamp”?
(A) Sarojini Naidu
(B) Florence Nightingale
(C) Indira Gandhi
(D) Mayawati
Ans:- (B)