Basic GK Questions with Answers for Competitive Exams

Here is the selective and important GK question with answers for all types of competitive exams. These question has been asked in competitive exams and there are chances to ask again in competitive exams. So these questions are for your practice.   

General knowledge questions and answers for competitive exams

Q.1 ‘AFP’ is the news agency of …….

(A) THE UK

(B) THE USA

(C) Germany

(D) None of these

Q.2 Which of the following represents the year in which Alexander invaded India?

(A) 323 BC

(B) 324 BC

(C) 326 BC

(D) 328 BC

Q.3 Khyber Pass is in……

(A) Pakistan

(B) India

(C) Myanmar

(D) Afghanistan

Q.4 The first secretary-general of the United Nations was…..

(A) U. Thant

(B) Trygve Lie

(C) Boutros-Boutros Ghali

(D) Javier Perez de Cuellar

Q.5 Southern Railway is headquartered at…..

(A) Hyderabad

(B) Bangalore

(C) Secunderabad

(D) Chennai

Q.6 First ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) took place at…..

(A) Washington

(B) New York

(C) Geneva

(D) Singapore

Q.7 The highest producer of milk in the world is…..

(A) USA

(B) China

(C) India

(D) Germany

Q.8 The first woman chief justice of the high court of India was……

(A) Fatima Biwi

(B) Ruma Pal

(C) Leila Seth

(D) None of these

Q.9 Identify the correct match:

(A) May 8     World Health Day

(B) May 1     World Literacy Day

(C) May 17   World Telecommunication Day

(D) June 5    World Ozone Day

Q.10 The world record for the fastest double century is held by….

(A) Sanath Jayasuriya

(B) Nathan Astle

(C) Adam Gilchrist

(D) Saeed Anwar