Basic GK Questions with Answers for Competitive Exams
Basic GK Questions
Q : The Cellular Jail on Andaman and Nicobar Islands is now named after which legend?
(A) Subhash Chandra Bose
(B) Veer Savarkar
(C) Sardar Bhagat Singh
(D) Bunckim Chandra Chatterjee
Correct Answer : B
Who is known as the Father of modern India?
(A) Maharishi Devendranath Tagore
(B) Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
(C) Keshav Chandra Sen
(D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Correct Answer : D
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu belongs to which Indian state-
(A) Manipur
(B) Assam
(C) Tripura
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Answer : A
Who introduced the much talked Agriculture Bill 2020 in the Indian Parliament?
(A) Narendra Modi
(B) Surinderjit Singh Ahuwalia
(C) Narendra Singh Tomar
(D) Dharmendra Pradhan
Correct Answer : C
The 'India Energy Outlook Report 2021' was released on—
(A) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(B) Ministry of energy
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) International Energy Agency
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following is not an instrument of fiscal policy?
(A) Tax
(B) Public expenditure
(C) Bank rate
(D) Public debt
Correct Answer : C
What is the ratio of Central and State share for all categories of farmers under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana-Micro Irrigation (PMKSYMI)?
(A) 40:60
(B) 50:50
(C) 60:40
(D) 70:30
Correct Answer : C
Narasimha committee is related to
(A) Higher education reform
(B) Tax structure reform
(C) Banking structure improvement
(D) Planning implementation improvement
Correct Answer : C
Name the capital of the ancient kingdom of Vatsa—
(A) Shuktimati
(B) Mathura
(C) kaushambi
(D) Varanasi
Correct Answer : C
Who gave the slogan 'One Person, One Empire and One Leader'?
(A) Hitler
(B) Napoleon
(C) Jar
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Answer : A