Most Common General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams
Which is a perennial carnivorous plant of the sundew family that attracts prey and usually traps insects and then breaks them down with digestive enzymes.
(A) Phytoplankton
(B) Bladderwort
(C) Venus flytrap
(D) Seaweed
Correct Answer : C
Warli Painting is the folk painting of ______ state of India.
(A) Manipur
(B) Mizoram
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Correct Answer : D
The value added of a firm is calculated as ________.
(A) Value of production of the firm – the value of intermediate goods used by the firm
(B) value of production of the firm + value of capital goods used by the firm
(C) value of production of the firm/value of intermediate goods used by the firm
(D) value of production of the firm + value of intermediate goods used by the firm
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following is a mountain pass in the Pir Panjal range at a maximum altitude of 2832 metres that connects the Kashmir Valley in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with the Outer Himalayas and the plains in the south?
(A) Mana Pass
(B) Banihal Pass
(C) Bara-Lacha Pass
(D) Zoji La
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following states does not receive rainfall from the south-west monsoon?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Punjab
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch because winds run parallel to Aravalli hills as such they pass without any obstacles. Was this answer helpful? Mention a geographical reason for the following. Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds.
Who among the following was popularly known as ‘Gurudev’ for his expertise in binding together elements of Indian classical music and folk pieces to suit the Western tunes entailed with precision and expertise in other art domains?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Abanindranath Tagore
(C) Hemanta Mukherjee
(D) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Correct Answer : A
Which state has the highest length (in km) of national highways as per the data of 2017?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Maharashtra
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Maharashtra leads states in terms of the construction of national highways. In 2017-18, it built 1,345 km, followed by Rajasthan and Karnataka. The state also holds the distinction of having the highest NH network, spanning 17,749 km and racing ahead of Uttar Pradesh with 11,476 km in the network.
___________ demand for money arises mainly due to the uncertainty of future receipts and expenses.
(A) Transactions
(B) Generic
(C) Speculative
(D) Precautionary
Correct Answer : D
The Asian Games 2022 will be organised in which of the following countries?
(A) Qatar
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) South Korea
Correct Answer : B
The South Indian film dance choreographer, K Shivashankar, won which of the following prestigious awards in 2010 for the best choreography in the Telugu film Magadheera?
(A) National Film Award
(B) Filmfare Award
(C) International Film Academy Award
(D) Guild Award
Correct Answer : A
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