Common General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
Which of the following players is associated with boxing?
(A) Archana Kamat
(B) Lovlina Borgohain
(C) Hima Das
(D) Monica Batra
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct answer is Lovlina Borgohain. Lovlina Borgohain is an Indian boxer who plays in the 69Kg category. She is 23 years old and hails from the Golaghat district of Assam. She won a bronze medal in the women's welterweight category at Tokyo Olympics 2021.
Which road plan in India was the first attempt for the Road Development Programme between 1943-1963?
(A) Poona Road Plan
(B) Nagpur Road Plan
(C) Bombay Road Plan
(D) Lucknow Road Plan
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The First Road Development Plan (Nagpur Plan) was formulated in 1943. After independence, the First Five-Year Plan (1951-56) classified roads into National Highways, State Highways, District Roads, and Village Roads.
In which year were the Parliament's 73rd and 74th amendments passed?
(A) 1989
(B) 1992
(C) 1990
(D) 1995
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Amendment of article 58. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments passed by Parliament in 1992 introduced local self governance throughout the territory of India. The Acts came into force as the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 on April 24, 1993 and the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992 on June 1, 1993.
According to the census 2011, which is the least populous state in India?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Sikkim
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Goa
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Otherwise, the least populated State of India according to Census 2011 is Sikkim with a population of 60,7688.
Who has been appointed as the Director General of, the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in September 2022?
(A) Tarun Kapoor
(B) Rajiv Bahl
(C) Pralay Mondal
(D) Bharat Lal
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Bharat Lal has been appointed as the Director General of the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in September 2022. Bharat Lal, a retired officer from the Gujarat cadre, has been appointed director general of the National Center for Good Governance (NCGG). He was an Indian Forest Officer from the Gujarat cadre who graduated in 1988, served as the state of Gujarat's resident commissioner in Delhi, and was rumored to be friendly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was the state's chief minister at the time. Lal had previously been chosen to serve as Lokpal's Secretary in December 2021.
Which state has tied up with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to launch “Mission Shakti Living Lab” for the financial empowerment of women?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Odisha
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Government of Odisha through the Department of Mission Shakti and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), signed an agreement today to announce the launch of the Mission Shakti Living Lab.
The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) on 02 November 2021 approved the purchase of weapons and military equipment worth how many crore rupees under 'Make in India'?
(A) Rs 5,965 crore
(B) Rs 2.23 lakh crore
(C) Rs 9,865 crore
(D) Rs 3,335 crore
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
n a meeting held in November, the DAC accorded approval in respect of Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for various Capital Acquisition Proposals amounting to Rs 2.23 lakh crore, of which, acquisition worth Rs 2.20 lakh crore (98% of total AoN amount) will be sourced from domestic industries.
Which of the following is celebrated as the "Tibetan New Year"?
(A) Lohang
(B) Losar
(C) Myoko
(D) Murung
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Losar (Tibetan: ལོ་སར་, Wylie: lo-sar; "new year") also known as Tibetan New Year, is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism.
The Maharashtra Department of Prisons has launched a loan scheme for inmates serving sentences in jails across the state. This credit scheme is titled _______.
(A) Jivhala
(B) Kishore
(C) Sukanya
(D) Swavlamban
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct answer is Jivhala. The Maharashtra Department of Prisons has introduced a financing programme called Jivhala for prisoners serving terms in various institutions throughout Maharashtra.
Which company set up a factory on the banks of River Hugli in 1651?
(A) Danish
(B) Portuguese
(C) East India Company
(D) French
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
In 1651, Hugli became the site of the first British factory. The East India Company obtained a charter from Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1600, giving it the exclusive right to trade with the East and shielding it from other British traders' competition.