Mix General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams
'Malaria Day' is celebrated on which day?
(A) February 14
(B) March 21
(C) April 25
(D) August 17
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
25 April is World Malaria Day.
World Environment Day is celebrated on -
(A) 5th February
(B) 15th June
(C) 5th February
(D) 5th June
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following environmental problems is called as 'Creeping Death'?
(A) Soil erosion
(B) Deforestation
(C) Population growth
(D) Water pollution
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Soil erosion which is also called the 'creeping death of the soil' is a global problem (Tripathi and Singh, 1993). India is facing soil erosion problems in sectors such as reservoir siltation, soil-degradation and in agricultural sectors mainly.
How much energy is transferred from plants to herbivores?
(A) 10%
(B) 20%
(C) 30%
(D) 1%
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Green plants receive energy from the sun but can use only 1% of that for photosynthesis. The herbivore animals in the second trophic level can get only 10% of the total energy from plants.
ich will have the least energy in the food chain made up of plants, deer, wolves, and lions?
(A) Lion
(B) Wolf
(C) Deer
(D) Plants
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Lion is primary consumer and deer is secondary consumer. Consider the food chain: Grass to Deer to Lion.
Which Mughal emperor reintroduced a tax called Jaziya?
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Sher Shah
(C) Akbar
(D) Shah Jahan
Correct Answer : A
Who among the following Indian rulers was a contemporary of Akbar?
(A) Ahilyabai
(B) Martand Verma
(C) Rani Durgavati
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : C
Which Mughal ruler ruled twice?
(A) Humayun
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : A
Almatti Dam is situated on which river?
(A) Krishna River
(B) Cauvery River
(C) Tungabhadra River
(D) Malaprabha River
Correct Answer : A
What percentage of the total area of Rajasthan is located in the Thar Desert?
(A) 30%
(B) 40%
(C) 60%
(D) 70%
Correct Answer : C
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