24 G . K .
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
1 . Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the various stages in the food chain ?
A . Grasshoppers , Snakes , Frogs , Vultures B . Grasshoppers , Frogs , Snakes , Vultures C . Frogs , Vultures , Snakes , Grasshoppers D . Vultures , Snakes , Grasshoppers , Frogs
2 . The strait which connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
A . Palk B . Gibraltar C . Hormuz D . Malacca
3 . Which of the following do not produce energy but are still essential for the human body ?
A . Carbohydrates C . Proteins
B . Fats D . Vitamins
4 . Who among the following can attend the meetings of both the Houses of Parliament while being not a member of either House ?
A . Solicitor General of India B . Vice President of India C . Comptroller & Auditor General of India D . Attorney General of India
5 . Consider the following The Story of My Experiments with Truth Brief History of Time
Mahatma Gandhi
Stephen Hawking
Das Capital Karl Marx
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched ?
A . 1 and 3 only B . 2 and 3 only C . 3 only D . All the above
6 . Which of the following National Highways crosses India from west to east ?
A . NH5 C . NH7
B . NH6 D . NH8
7 . In Banking IFSC code stands for A . International Forex System Code B . International Format System Code C . Indian Financial System Code D . Indian Function System Code
8 . In Ramayana , Mandavi is the wife of A . Sugreev C . Bharat
B . Laxman D . Megnath
9 . Soap helps in better cleaning of clothes because
A . Soap acts like catalyst B . It reduces the surface tension of solution C . It gives strength to solution D . It absorbs the dirt
10 . How many principal organisations are there in United Nation Organisation ( UNO )
A . 3 B . 4 C . 5 D . 6
11 . Where do the rivers Bhagirathi and Alakananda Join Ganga ?
A . Gangotri C . Devprayag
B . Karanprayag D . Rudraprayag
12 . Which amendment of the constitution lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years ?
A . 64th Amendment B . 60th Amendment C . 61th Amendment D . 63 rd Amendment
13 . Which of the following monuments is the oldest ?
A . Qutub Minar C . Ajantha Caves
B . Khajuraho D . Taj Mahal
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