General Knowledge (GK) in MCQ : Part 1

1. The headquarter of ISRO is located at:

A) Bengaluru
B) New Delhi
C) Pune
D) Mumbai

... Answer is A)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was formed in 1969.

2. The medicine Paracetamol is:

A) an analgesic
B) an antipyretic
C) an analgesic and antipyretic
D) a non-ateroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

... Answer is C)

3. 'Astrosat' is India's first:

A) reconnaissance satellite
B) remote sensing satellite
C) space observatory
D) communication satellite

... Answer is C)

4. Human nails are made of:

A) Pigment
B) Elastin
C) Albumin
D) Keratin

... Answer is D)

5. The name of first bank established in India was:

A) Bank of Hindustan
B) Reserve Bank of India
C) Imperial Bank
D) State Bank of India

... Answer is A)
It was started in 1770.

6. National Renewal Fund (NRF) was instituted for the purpose of:

A) Restructuring and modernisation of industries.
B) Rural reconstruction
C) Providing pension for retiring employees
D) social security

... Answer is A)

7. Which day is observed as 'World AIDS Day?

A) March 20
B) December 1
C) December 20
D) March 1

... Answer is B)
World AIDS Day, designated on December 1, every year since 1988.

8. Which of the following wood is used in making cricket bats?

A) Morus alba
B) Linum Usitatissimum
C) Salix purpurea
D) Cedrus deodara

... Answer is C)

9. Who is the founder of the concept 'Sarvodaya'?

A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) vinoba bhave
C) Jai Prakash Narayan
D) B.R. Ambedkar

... Answer is A)

10. In which year was the first 'world Environment Day' observed?

A) 1971
B) 1972
C) 1973
D) 1974

... Answer is B)
it is observed on 5th June every year.

11. The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from:

A) the UK
B) the USA
C) Ireland
D) The France

... Answer is A)

12. The instrument used to measure pressure

A)thermometer
B) hygrometer
C) aneroid barometer
D) amemometer

... Answer is C)

13. The first national park of India is:

A) Simlipal National Park
B) Corbett National Park
C) Kaziranga National Park
D) Hazaribagh National Park

... Answer is B)
it was established in 1936 . it is located in Nainital (Uttarakhand)

14.Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments?

A) Sarod
B) Veena
C) Sital
D) violin

... Answer is A)

15. The Earth is nearest to the Sun on:

A) September 23
B) March 21
C) January 3
D) July 4

... Answer is C)

16. Which of the following regulates the working of share market in India?

A) MRTP Act
B) BIFR
C) FERA
D) SEBI

... Answer is D)
SEBI= Securities and exchange board of India

17. Wo was the first Depity Prime Minister of India?

A) Sardar Ballabhbhai Patel
B) Gulzarilal Nanda
C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D) Jawaharlal Nehru

... Answer is A)

18. Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in:

A) 1947
B) 1948
C) 1949
D) 1951

... Answer is C)
RBI was established on April 1, 1935.

19. What is the noise level of norman conversation?

A) About 60dB
B) About 70dB
C) About 80dB
D) About 90dB

... Answer is A)
dB= Decibels.

20. For how many months is a cheque valid from the date of issue?

A) 1 month
B) 2 months
C) 3 months
D) 6 months

... Answer is C)