General Knowledge Quiz No. 38 - Top General Knowledge Questions

General Knowledge Quiz No. 38

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1. In which field was there the most development in Kushana period?
(A) Religion (B) Art
(C) Literature (D) Architect
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2. If the atmosphere is removed from the Earth–
(A) The period of day will increase
(B) The period of day will decrease
(C) There will be no change in the period of day and night
(D) Day and night will have equal period of time
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3. Chemical energy changes into electrical energy–
(A) In Dynamo (B) Electric Heater
(C) In Battery (D) In Atomic Bomb
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4. Silicon carbide is used in–
(A) Cement manufacturing (B) Cutting of costly hard material
(C) Glass manufacturing (D) None of these
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5. The maximum rotation speed of Earth is at–
(A) North Pole (B) Line of Capricorn
(C) Arch of North pole (D) Equator
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6. Who wrote Mitakshara, a book on Hindu law?
(A) Nayachandra (B) Amoghvarsa
(C) Vijnaneswara (D) Kumban
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7. The political and cultural centre of the Pandyas was–
(A) Vengi (B) Madurai
(C) Kanchipuram (D) Mahabalipuram
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8. The first discourse of Buddha in Sarnath is called–
(A) Mahabhiniskraman (B) Mahaparinirvana
(C) Mahamastakabhisheka (D) Dharmachakrapravartan
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9. The first telegraph line between Calcutta and Agra was opened in–
(A) 1852 (B) 1853
(C) 1854 (D) 1855
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10. The Mahabalipuram temples were built by the king of................dynasty.
(A) Gupta (B) Chola
(C) Pallava (D) Kushana
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11. Ozone layer is situated in the upper regions of–
(A) Troposphere (B) Stratosphere
(C) Magnetosphere (D) Mesosphere
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12. The multi-purpose river valley project of Karnataka is–
(A) Damodar (B) Bhakra
(C) Tungbhadra (D) Kosi
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13. Which of the following is the point of convergence for Eastern and Western Ghats ?
(A) Mahadeo Hills (B) Mount Abu
(C) Mahabaleshwar (D) Nilgiri Hills
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14. Trade by smuggling is the averseas transportation of goods and commodities without paying–
(A) more commodity tax (B) tax
(C) export octroi (D) None of these
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15. Which of the following signifies the essence of the ideal of independent functioning enshrined in the founding principles of Indian Judiciary ?
(A) Right to review
(B) Right to repeal those Acts and Laws passed by the Legislature, that point of the violation of Constitution
(C) The status of vanguard of Fundamental Rights ascribed to it
(D) Non-intervention of the Executive and Legislature in the functioning of the Judiciary
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16. Which part of the body produces RBCs ?
(A) Liver (B) Lungs
(C) Bone marrow (D) None of these
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17. Which amongst the following is the main constituent of Gobar gas ?
(A) Nitrogen (B) Methane
(C) Ethane (D) Propane
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18. Who is the first woman judge of the Supreme Court ?
(A) Nirmala Gokhale (B) Malavika Dube
(C) Kanchan Giri (D) Fatima Bibi
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19. By which name is the religious book of Jews known ?
(A) Bible (B) Talmad
(C) Tora (D) None of these
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20. What is the currency of Portugal ?
(A) Escudo (B) Franc
(C) Pound (D) None of these
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