Common General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams
The name of the 'lander' of Chandrayaan-2 is
(A) Vikram
(B) Vijay
(C) Param
(D) Pragyan
Correct Answer : A
The word 'Assurance' is used in—
(A) Life insurance
(B) Fire insurance
(C) Marine insurance
(D) Medical insurance
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The term assurance is used in the insurance industry, that too in the context of life and term insurance policies. In a life insurance policy, the policyholder is assured that he will receive compensation in case of a certain event such as death or disability.
The central bank of our country is-
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) Central bank of India
(D) Bank of Baroda
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. The central bank of our country is the Reserve Bank of India.
2. It is the supreme bank of India and determines the monetary policy of the country.
3. RBI was established on April 1, 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
On which date the World Polio Day is observed?
(A) 21th October
(B) 29th October
(C) 24th October
(D) 26th October
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
World Polio Day is observed annually on October 24th. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of polio vaccination and efforts to eradicate polio worldwide. It is an opportunity to celebrate the progress made in the fight against polio and to renew commitments to end this crippling disease.
Maximum Production of which fruit in India?
(A) Guava
(B) Banana
(C) Pomegranate
(D) Amla
Correct Answer : B
Which fruit is also known as “Poor man orange”?
(A) Potato
(B) Pumpkin
(C) New Zealand grapefruit
(D) Pea
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The New Zealand grapefruit, also known as the Poorman, Poorman orange, poorman's orange, poor man's orange, and goldfruit, is a type of citrus fruit grown in New Zealand.
Which of the following cities were adjudged joint winners in India Smart Cities Awards 2020?
(A) Indore, Surat
(B) Surat, Kanpur
(C) Kanpur, Noida
(D) Bhubaneswar, Surat
Correct Answer : A
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Zen garden and kaizen Academy in______.
(A) Panaji, Goa
(B) Amritsar, Punjab
(C) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
(D) Puna, Maharashtra
Correct Answer : C
What was the rank of India in the Global Gender Gap Index 2021 Published by the World Economic Forum?
(A) 112
(B) 140
(C) 136
(D) 114
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
India also ranks poorly among its neighbours and is behind Bangladesh (71), Nepal (96), Sri Lanka (110), Maldives (117) and Bhutan (126). Only Iran (143), Pakistan (145) and Afghanistan (146) perform worse than India in south Asia. In 2021, India ranked 140 out of a total 156 countries on the index.
Which among the following is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
(A) The Taj Mahal
(B) Qutab Minar
(C) The Pink City- Jaipur
(D) Gateway of India
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The correct answer is Gateway of India. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation is the full form of UNESCO.
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