Common General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams
As per the 2011 census of India, population density of which of the following states was less than 100 people per square kilometre?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Sikkim
(D) Tripura
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per square km. Densities vary from 1,102 persons per square km in Bihar to only 17 persons per square km in Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density in India.
'Red Light On Gaadi Off' campaign was launched by the government of ______.
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Delhi
(D) Punjab
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The campaign was launched by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai in 2020. The government will deploy 2,500 Civil Defence Volunteers at 100 intersections under the campaign.
Who among the following has been ranked as the richest person in the world, as per the Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list 2022?
(A) Elon Musk
(B) Jeff Bezos
(C) Bernard Arnault
(D) Warren Buffet
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following organisms is responsible for sleeping sickness?
(A) Algae
(B) Protozoa
(C) Bacteria
(D) Viruses
Correct Answer : B
In which state of India, is the Chapchar Kut festival celebrated?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Goa
(C) Mizoram
(D) Kerala
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The Chapchar Kut is a festival of Mizoram, India. It is celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning).
Which article of Indian constitution deals with discrimination against any Indian citizen on various grounds?
(A) Article 11
(B) Article 19
(C) Article 13
(D) Article 15
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Article 15 of the Indian Constitution deals with the prohibition of discrimination against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. It states that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Silver Fiber Revolution is associated to:
(A) Leather
(B) Oil seeds
(C) Jute
(D) Cotton
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Silver fiber revolution is associated with Cotton.
The Indian Standard Time is calculated from the clock tower of ______.
(A) Hamirpur
(B) Rampur
(C) Mirzapur
(D) Sambalpur
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Indian Standard Time is calculated from the clock tower in Mirzapur nearly exactly on the reference longitude of IST at 82°30'E, within four angular minutes. In 1905, the meridian passing east of Allahabad was declared as a standard time zone for British India and was declared as IST in 1947 for the Dominion of India.
Who among the following was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel?
(A) Arati Saha
(B) Ujwala Rai
(C) Nisha Millet
(D) Karnam Malleswari
Correct Answer : A
The name of UTI Bank was changed to ______ in 2007.
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) IDBI Bank
(C) Centurion Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Correct Answer : D
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