Top 500 Common GK Questions and Answers

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Top 500 Common GK Questions and Answers
Q :  

In which ocean does the Nile River fall?

(A) the Red Sea

(B) Caspian Sea

(C) Black Sea

(D) Mediterranean Sea


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which is the world's busiest commercial river?

(A) Nile

(B) Rhine

(C) Mississippi

(D) Ron


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which of the following is a cold ocean current?

(A) Humboldt Current

(B) Curoshio Current

(C) Brazil Current

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of the following stream is called 'Christmas Children's Stream'?

(A) California Stream

(B) Gulf Stream Current

(C) El Nino Current

(D) Peru Current


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which of the following is the world's widest strait?

(A) Davis Strait

(B) Strait of Gibraltar

(C) Bering Strait

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which state is the largest producer of Tobacco in India? 

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Karnataka

(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Tamilnadu


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

On which river Indian’s first multipurpose project is constructed?

(A) Sutlej

(B) Damodar

(C) Mahanandi

(D) Godvari


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which of the following Indian states has the smallest coastline? 

(A) Odisha

(B) West Bengal

(C) Goa

(D) Kerala


Correct Answer : C

Q :  Which of the following is a function of the geosphere?

(A) providing a moderate, livable climate

(B) serving as the interface between the other spheres

(C) facilitating the movement of water through spheres through transpiration

(D) facilitating the process of photosynthesis


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) serving as the interface between the other spheres Explanation: The geosphere is the earth's solid rock or rigid outer layer known as the crust. Without the geosphere it would not be possible for humans to live on the planet. The function of the geosphere serving as the interface between the other spheres.

Q :  

______ is the smallest state of India.

(A) Punjab

(B) Goa

(C) Sikkim

(D) Tripura


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Recently Asur Tribe was in news, it is found in which state?

(A) Tamil Nadu-Kerala

(B) Nagaland-Mizoram

(C) Odisha-Chattishgarh

(D) Bihar-Jharkhand


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Teesta River originated from which state?

(A) Assam

(B) Arunanchal Pradesh

(C) Sikkim

(D) West Bengal


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Manas National park is located in which state?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Assam

(D) Uttar Pradesh


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which of the following is the longest lake in India?

(A) Pulicat Lake

(B) Chilika Lake

(C) Loktak Lake

(D) Vembanad Lake


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Where among the following are the National Institutes for the mentally challenged persons located?

(A) Hyderabad

(B) New Delhi

(C) Kolkata

(D) Chennai


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The daily weather changes in the atmosphere are due to which of the following?

(A) plane circle

(B) Central Circle

(C) Troposphere

(D) Ionosphere


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which one of the following minerals is not found in plateau regions?

(A) Mineral oil

(B) manganese

(C) Coal

(D) All these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The world's largest ocean is?

(A) Atlantic Ocean

(B) Arctic Ocean

(C) Pacific Ocean

(D) Indian Ocean


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The world's largest cold desert is?

(A) Gobi

(B) plunder

(C) Kavir

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Seif is made from?

(A) river to glacier

(B) sea wave

(C) by wind

(D) Glacier


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Where is the U shaped valley found?

(A) Chona-stone area

(B) in the glacial region

(C) in mature zone

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The driest desert in the world is?

(A) Atacama

(B) Sahara

(C) Thar

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The Black Sea is located in the south of which country?

(A) Russia

(B) France

(C) India

(D) betaine


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Marudweep is related to?

(A) Island

(B) desert

(C) Glacier

(D) Mountains


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The largest desert of South Asia is?

(A) Gobi

(B) Thar

(C) Sahara

(D) Kalahari


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

In which country is the Sechura desert located?

(A) Chile

(B) Brazil

(C) Peru

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who makes the V-shaped valley?

(A) River

(B) Pawan

(C) sea wave

(D) Snowy


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of the following is not an oceanic island?

(A) St. Helena

(B) Ellis Island

(C) Malagasy

(D) Hawaiian Islands


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which is the largest island group of the world?

(A) Indonesia

(B) Japan

(C) Andaman-Nicobar

(D) Philippines


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

In which continent is the Atlas Mountains located?

(A) Africa

(B) Europe

(C) Australia

(D) Asia


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The famous Nek Chand's Rock Garden is located in:

(A) Chandigarh

(B) Shimla

(C) Srinagar

(D) Jammu


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. The famous Rock Garden is located in Chandigarh.

2. The first rock garden in India has been established in Chandigarh.

3. It was constructed in the year 1957 by Officer Nek Chand.

4. The first rock garden of Chandigarh is also known as Nek Chand Rock Garden.

5. It is situated near Sukhna Lake.


Q :  'Rhythm of eyes' city name in India?

(A) Chennai

(B) Nainital

(C) Srinagar

(D) Karnataka


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) Nainital Explanation: 'Rhythm of eyes' logically means Nainital in India.   The other cities are: No Zip - Chennai Mr. City - Srinagar Do Acting - Karnataka.

Q :  

Maximum salt is produced in the state of

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Gujarat

(D) Orissa


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which state first receives rainfall due to South-West monsoon?

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Kerala

(D) Andhra Pradesh


Correct Answer : C

Q :  Which term best describes how the solar system formed?

(A) Electrically

(B) Gradually

(C) Chemically

(D) Rapidly


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) Gradually Explanation: All of us, believe that the Solar System evolved from a giant cloud of dust and gas. They believe that this dust and gas began to collapse under the weight of its own gravity. As it did so, the matter contained within this could begin moving in a giant circle, much like the water in a drain moves around the center of the drain in a circle. At the center of this spinning cloud, a small star began to form. This star grew larger and larger as it collected more and more of the dust and gas that collapsed into it. Further away from the center of this mass where the star was forming, there were smaller clumps of dust and gas that were also collapsing. The star in the center eventually ignited forming our Sun, while the smaller clumps became the planets, minor planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

Q :  

Consider the following statements about Peninsular India.
(A) Mahendragiri is the highest peak of eastern ghats.
(B) Narmada is the largest west -flowing peninsular river.
(C) Vinhyan Range divides the Ganga river system from the peninsular river system.
Choose the correct statements from the above and mark the right option from the below options.

(A) All (a), (b) and (c)

(B) only (a) and (b)

(C) only (a) and (b)

(D) only (b) and (c)


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

All statements are correct
(A) Mahendragiri is the highest peak of eastern ghats.
(B) Narmada is the largest west -flowing peninsular river.
(C) Vinhyan Range divides the Ganga river system from the peninsular river system.


Q :  

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(A) Zoji la- connect Leh and Kashmir

(B) Chang la-Connect Ladakh to Tibet

(C) Shipki La- Connect Shimla to Tibet

(D) Rohtang Pass-connect Sikkim to Tibet


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are

(A) Vindhyas

(B) Aravallis

(C) Satpuras

(D) Nilgiris


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Aravali is the oldest mountain range in the geographical structure of India which is about 870 million years old.


Q :  

What is Lagoon?

(A) pond

(B) lake

(C) waterfall

(D) Cascade


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Neyli Thermal Power Station is related to which state of India?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Uttar Pradesh


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Where is the famous Chilka Lake?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Orissa

(C) Karnataka

(D) West Bengal


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Chambal river flows through which of the following states?

(A) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan

(B) Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh

(C) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar

(D) Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. Chambal River is a major river flowing in Central India. This river mainly flows in Madhya Pradesh, but some of it also flows in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River.


Q :  

Which state of India has the largest reserves of coal?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Orissa

(D) West Bengal


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which of the following states is the largest producer of manganese in India?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Haryana


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which is the longest canal in India for agricultural irrigation?

(A) Yamuna canal

(B) Sirhand Canal

(C) Indira Gandhi Canal

(D) Upper Bari Doab Canal


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which state has the highest forest cover among the following Indian states in terms of area?

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Chhattisgarh

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Orissa


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which city is called Garden City?

(A) Srinagar

(B) Mysore

(C) Bangalore

(D) Lucknow


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which state is the largest producer of gypsum in India?

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Gujarat


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Rudraprayag is situated at the confluence of which rivers?

(A) Dhauliganga and Alaknanda

(B) Nandakini and Alaknanda

(C) Mandakini and Alaknanda

(D) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which of the following forms most of the world's rainfall occurs?

(A) mountain rain

(B) Monsoon rain

(C) convective rain

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which continent has the largest extension of plain in the world?

(A) Africa

(B) America

(C) Asia

(D) Europe


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

There is a dispute between India and Sri Lanka over which island?

(A) Delft Island

(B) Pamban Island

(C) Kacha Tivu Island

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

By what other names are the cold deserts of the world known?

(A) Taiga

(B) steppe

(C) Prairie

(D) Tundra


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Where is Port Blair located?

(A) Little Andaman

(B) South Andaman

(C) Middle Andaman

(D) North Andaman


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which sea does not have a coast?

(A) White Sea

(B) Tasman Sea

(C) Sargasso Sea

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is the 73rd Constitution Amendment and 74th Constitution Amendment related to?

(A) Panchayati Raj and Municipality

(B) Municipal and Panchayati Raj

(C) Defection law

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The 'creamy layer' concept refers to-

(A) Classification by social level

(B) Classification by economic level

(C) Classification by Castes

(D) Classification based on milk use


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

By which of the following can fundamental rights be banned?

(A) President

(B) Lok Sabha

(C) Supreme Court

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Did popular sovereignty support?

(A) Rousseau

(B) John Locke

(C) Thomas Hawkes

(D) TH Green


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who among the following nominates persons for various parliamentary delegations sent to foreign countries?

(A) President of Rajya Sabha

(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(C) Prime Minister

(D) President


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates Members of Parliament on various government delegations visiting abroad.


Q :  

Who among the following was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court?

(A) Sunanda Bhandare

(B) Indira Jai Singh

(C) Fatima Biwi

(D) Leela Seth


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

When was Puducherry included in the Indian Union?

(A) 1970

(B) 1977

(C) 1960

(D) 1956


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who appoints the members of the State Public Service Commission?

(A) Governor

(B) President

(C) Prime Minister

(D) Chief Minister


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The Council of Ministers in India is collectively responsible to

(A) Lok Sabha

(B) Parliament

(C) President

(D) Rajya Sabha


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who was the Chairman of the State Reorganization Commission?

(A) Fazal Ali

(B) Sardar Patel

(C) Govind Ballabh Pant

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who presides over the joint sitting of Parliament?

(A) Prime Minister

(B) President

(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(D) Chief Minister


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides in his absence.


Q :  

When were the fundamental duties included in the Indian Constitution?

(A) 1971

(B) 1977

(C) 1976

(D) 1985


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What percentage of seats are reserved for women in Panchayati Raj system?

(A) 50%

(B) 47%

(C) 33%

(D) 37%


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is required to make a Bill into law?

(A) Passing in Lok Sabha

(B) Passing in Rajya Sabha

(C) To be signed by the President

(D) All of the above


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Speaker (Chairman) of Rajya Sabha -

(A) Is appointed by the President.

(B) Is elected by the Parliament.

(C) The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman.

(D) Is elected by the members of the Council of State.


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is the number of members in Bihar Legislative Assembly?

(A) 243

(B) 247

(C) 242

(D) 245


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who appoints a temporary Legislative Assembly (Protem Speaker)?

(A) Chief Minister

(B) Governor

(C) Prime Minister

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which of the following are not part of the National Development Council?

(A) Chief Minister of States

(B) Governor of states

(C) Prime Minister

(D) Member of the Planning Commission


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

If the Vice President of India decides to resign, who will he address and write his resignation letter?

(A) Prime Minister

(B) Chief Justice

(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(D) President


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

What is meant by social equality?

(A) All are equal before the law

(B) Everyone is equal in society

(C) There should be no differences in society

(D) There should be no discrimination in society


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which is not a political right?

(A) Right to attain public office

(B) Right to vote

(C) Right to education

(D) Right to participate in elections


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The Chairman of the Planning Commission is

(A) Prime Minister

(B) Minister of Planning

(C) Chief Minister

(D) President


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

On which date is United Nations Day celebrated?

(A) 13 March

(B) 24 March

(C) 24 October

(D) 15 October


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In modern times the only method of law is?

(A) custom

(B) Legislature

(C) Religion

(D) Governance


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

On which of the following days did the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights be approved?

(A) 1945

(B) 1947

(C) 1950

(D) 1948


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which is the first unique organization associated with the United Nations?

(A) UNESCO

(B) International Labor Organization

(C) World Health Organization

(D) Food and Agriculture Organization


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

(A) Russia

(B) Germany

(C) USA

(D) England


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

What is the member number of the Security Council of the United Nations?

(A) 11

(B) 14

(C) 15

(D) 19


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

When is World Environment Day celebrated?

(A) 5th April

(B) 5th March

(C) 5th May

(D) 5 June


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

1. World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5 June.

2. Its objective is to make mankind aware of the environment.

3. First held in 1973, it has been a platform to raise awareness on environmental issues such as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development and wildlife crime. World Environment Day is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually.


Q :  

Which state has membership in Indian Republic?

(A) mandatory

(B) optional

(C) Permanent

(D) like


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

What does secular nation mean?

(A) Anti-religious nation

(B) Religious nations

(C) Unreligious nation

(D) Religious nation


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who was the first woman judge of the Delhi High Court?

(A) Ruma Pal

(B) Leila Seth

(C) Anna Chandi

(D) Sujata Manohar


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

For the first time Indian Legislature was made "Bi-cameral" under:

(A) Government of India Act, 1861

(B) Government of India Act, 1892

(C) Government of India Act, 1915

(D) Government of India Act, 1919


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

 "The Constitution should give India Domination Status", was a proposal in?

(A) Cabinet Mission Plan

(B) Cripps Mission

(C) The Mountbatten Plan

(D) Simon Commission


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The Contingency Fund of the State is operated by – 

(A) Prime Minister of India

(B) Chief Minister

(C) The President of India

(D) Governor of the State


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within–

(A) 3 months

(B) 1 month

(C) 12 months

(D) 6 months


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which one is not appointed by the Governor?

(A) Chief Minister

(B) High Court Judges

(C) Advocate General of the state

(D) State Election Commissioner


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The Prime Minister is-

(A) the head of the state

(B) the head of the government

(C) the head of the state as well as government

(D) None of the above


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

How is the President of India elected?

(A) Directly by public voting

(B) By single transferrable vote

(C) By secondary voting system

(D) All options are correct


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

To whom the Speaker of the Lok Sabha gives his resignation?

(A) Prime minister

(B) Deputy speaker of lok sabha

(C) President

(D) Chief justice of India


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who has been appointed the new Loksabha speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha?

(A) Om Birla

(B) Sumitra Mahajan

(C) Virendra Kumar

(D) Mrityunjay Mahopatra


Correct Answer : A

Q :  How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?

(A) Nine

(B) Eleven

(C) Twelve

(D) Twenty


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) Eleven Explanation: List of fundamental duties of the citizens of India in Article 51A of the Indian Constitution : 1. to abide by the constitution and respect its ideal and institutions; 2. to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom; 3. to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; 4. to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; 5. to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India   transcending religious, linguistic and regional diversities, to renounce practices derogatory to the   dignity of women; 6. to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; 7. to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wild-life       and to have compassion for living creatures; 8. to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform; 9. to safeguard public property and to abjure violence; 10. to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity 11. who is a parent or guardian , to provide opportunities for education to his child, or as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.

Q :  

The Prime Minister of India is -

(A) Elected

(B) Appointed

(C) Nominated

(D) Selected


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

To whom is the council of ministers of state collectively accountable?

(A) Governor

(B) Chief Minister

(C) President of India

(D) Vidhan Sabha


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who was the founder of Red Cross?

(A) Baden Powell

(B) Frederick Passe

(C) J. H. Dunant

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : C

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