Top 500 Common GK Questions and Answers
Common GK
Q : ‘Faster than Lightning - My Story’ is the autobiography of _____.
(A) Hima Das
(B) Dutee Chand
(C) Usain Bolt
(D) P T Usha
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography by Bolt, Usain.
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.
'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.
The Jagananna Smart Township scheme was launched by which state government of India?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Odisha
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched the Jagananna Thodu scheme. Under this, an amount of ₹905 crores was deposited into the bank accounts of 9.05 lakh small traders towards the provision of an interest-free loan.
Which of the following trains of India is the fastest (as per trial runs), as of April 2022?
(A) Gatimaan Express
(B) Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
(C) Howrah Rajdhani Express
(D) Howrah Ranchi Shatabdi Express
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Gatimaan Express is one of the fastest train in India and has the greatest operational speeds as of 2022, with certain sections reaching 160 km/h (99 mph), while the Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train in India and has the fastest top design speed of 180 km/h (110 mph).
Antyodaya Anna Yozana (AAY) was launched by the government to fight ______.
(A) unemployment
(B) poverty
(C) environmental degradation
(D) population growth
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct answer is poverty. Antyodaya Anna Yojna was launched on 25th December 2000. Presently it is part of the National Food Security Act,2013.
Which bank has launched a Wildlife Conservation Bond for the conservation of Black Rhino?
(A) Bandhan Bank
(B) World Bank
(C) ICICI
(D) Reserve Bank of India
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The world's first wildlife bond has been issued by the World Bank, raising USD 150 million that will partly be used for the conservation of South Africa's black rhinos
Which one of the following non-governmental organizations is exclusively related to the promotion of human rights?
(A) Oxfam
(B) Ford Foundation
(C) Amnesty International
(D) Caritas
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
One of the best known international human rights groups is Amnesty International. However it, like many other groups, has stretched the definition of a human rights group because aside from not being a single-issue advocate it has also ventured into issues that are not clearly human rights.
Which continent has the highest percentage of old people in the world?
(A) Europe
(B) North America
(C) Asia
(D) Africa
Correct Answer : A
Which is the oldest trade union organisation in India?
(A) Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
(B) Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU)
(C) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
(D) Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS)
Correct Answer : C
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