Quiz 1: Basic GK for All Exams

1. Consider the following statements:
1. Highest Law officer of India is Attorney General
2. Highest Law officer of a State in India is Advocate General
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
(A)Only 1 is correct
(B)Only 2 is correct
(C)Both 1 & 2 are correct
(D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct


2. Which among the following Sikh Gurus had been given the "Palace of Amritsar" by Mughal Emperor Akbar?
(A)Guru Ram Das
(B)Guru Arjun Das
(C)Guru Angad
(D)Guru Hargovind


3. Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code is related to which among the following?
(A)Murder
(B)Culpable Homicide
(C)Death Under Negligence
(D)None of them


4. In which of the following states , the Sharavati Project is located?
(A)Andhra Pradesh
(B)Karnataka,
(C)Tamil Nadu
(D)Madhya Pradesh


5. In which of the following states, the Balimela Project is located?
(A)West Bengal
(B)Bihar
(C)Madhya Pradesh
(D)Odisha


6. What does the Olympic Flame symbolize?
(A)A zeal to play sports
(B)Challenge
(C)Continuity
(D)Integrity


7. For which among the following kinds of offenses, COFEPOSA was enacted in 1970s?
(A)Terrorism Activities
(B)Religious Offenses
(C)Economic Offenses
(D)International Offenses


8. Consider the following statements:
1. Earth's rotation on her own axis is from West to East
2. If seen from North Star Polaris, the Earth turns clockwise
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
(A)Only 1 is correct
(B)Only 2 is correct
(C)Both 1 & 2 are correct
(D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct


9. If a match live commentary in Delhi commences at 10.00 am,at what time the viewer at London should tune into?
(A)4.00 a.m.
(B)4.30 a.m.
(C)4.45 a.m.
(D)4.50 a.m


10. Consider the following statements:
1. United Kingdom consists of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
2. These 4 Countries are the formal subdivisions of the United Kingdom
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
(A)Only 1 is correct
(B)Only 2 is correct
(C)Both 1 & 2 are correct
(D)neither 1 nor 2 is correct


11. Which among the following Ministries of India publishes the Employment News?
(A)Ministry of Labour & Employment
(B)Ministry of Communication
(C)Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
(D)Ministry of Education


12. Consider the following statements:
1. Myanmar and India share a border of over 1,640 kilometers.
2. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram share borders with Burma
3. India and Myanmar share only land border and NO maritime border
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
(A)Only 1 is correct
(B)Only 1 & 2 are correct
(C)Only 2 & 3 are correct
(D)All are correct


13. In which state is located the Koyna Hydroelectric Power project?
(A)Madhya Pradesh
(B)Gujarat
(C)Andhra Pradesh
(D)Maharastra


14. Consider the following:
1. Dr. M S Swaminathan is called Father of Green Revolution in India
2. Norman Borlaug is called Father of Green Revolution
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
(A)Only 1 is correct
(B)Only 2 is correct
(C)Both 1 & 2 are correct
(D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct


15. The total valley area covered by Damodar Valley Corporation is approximately 24,235 sq. km. In which among the following states this area is spread?
(A)Jharkhand only
(B)Jharkhand & West Bengal
(C)Jharkhand & Bihar
(D)Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal