DPS – MIS, DOHA- QATARFIRST TERM EXAMINATION (2018-19)

CLASS: XI & XIIGENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Prepared by: Aditi Shrivastava1. Who among the following has been named as the TIME magazine

Person of the Year 2016?A. Narendra Modi B. Donald TrumpC. Vladimir Putin D. Mark Zukerberg

Ans. Donald Trump

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2. According to the Collins dictionary the 2017 Word of the year is?A. Feminism B. Fake NewsC. Youthquake D. Kwaussie

Ans. Fake News

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3. Which of these characters lies between 'A' and 'H' on a standard QWERTY keyboard?A. G B. RC. N D. T

Ans. G

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4. The liquid used to preserve specimens of plans and animals is:A. Formalin B. Ammonium hydroxide C. Acetic Acid D. Propanoic Acid

Ans. Formalin

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5. The term Gene was first used by?

A. Jonannsen B. MendelC. Lemark D. Cuvier

Ans. Jonannsen

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6. Who amongst the following was awarded Nobel Prize for 11

developing the technology used in integrated circuit used in PCs?

A. Robert F Furchgott B. Horst L. Stormer C. Jack Kilby D. Lev Landau

Ans. Jack Kilby7. At which temperature the density of water is the maximum

A. 100° B. 0°C. 4° D. 273°

Ans. 4°

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8. Which devise is used to measure the wavelength of X-Rays ?

A. Framing Square B. Spectrometer C. Manometer D. SWR Meter

Ans. Spectrometer

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9. Kuchipudi dance originated in?

A. Rajasthan B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnatka D. Punjab

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

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10. When is Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas celebrated?

A. 10th August B. 1st JuneC. 9th January D. 20th November

Ans. 9th January

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11. What is the name of the most distant star captured by the Hubble Telescope of NASA?

A. Sirius B. CocoonC. Capella D. Icarus

Ans. Icarus

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12. Gunpowder was invented by?A. Dr. Gatting B. C.V. RamanC. Colt D. Roger Bacon

Ans. Roger Bacon

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13. ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-6A satellite from this rocket vehicle.

A. GSLV-F07 B. GSLV-F09C. GSLV-F05 D. GSLV-F08

Ans. GSLV-F08

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14. Earth Hour 2018 was observed on 24th March between ______.

A. 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm B. 8:30 am to 9:30 amC. 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm D. 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Ans: 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm

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15. The response of plant to touch is known asA. Trigmotropism B. EpigealC. Ectogenesis D. Epiphyte

Ans: Trigmotropism

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16. Where will the 10th BRICS Summit be held in 2018A. Xiamen, China B. Goa, IndiaC. Johannesburg, South Africa D.UFA, Russia

Ans: Johannesburg, South Africa

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17. Who synthesized the first wholly artificial gene?A. Hargobind Khorana B. J.J. ThompsonC. Benjamin Franklin D. Meghnad Saha

Ans. Hargobind Khorana

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18. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in 400m run?A. M.L.Valsamma B. P.T.UshaC. Kamaljit Sandhu D. K.Malleshwari

Ans. Kamaljit Sandhu

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19. Which one of the following does not contain silver? A. Horn silver B . Ruby silver C. German silver D. Lunar caustic

Ans. German silver

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20. Who Launched its First Innovation Centre in India? A. Visa B. MasterCard C. Standard Chartered D. HDFC Card

Ans. MasterCard

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21. Who has written the famous book 'Mankind and Mother Earth'?A. Arnold Toynbee B. Leo TolstoyC. John Ruskin D. Bertrand Russel

Ans. Arnold Toynbee

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22. Who wrote the famous book - 'We the people'? A. T.N.Kaul B. J.R.D. Tata C. Khushwant Singh D. Nani Palkhivala

Ans. Nani Palkhivala

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23. An instrument which enables us to see objects which are not in our direct line of sight is called

A. Microscope B. Telescope C. Kaleidoscope D. Periscope

Ans. Periscope

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24. What is another word for lexicon?A. Dictionary B. PictionaryC. Centenary D. Abolitionary

Ans. Dictionary

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25. Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of A. Florida B. VirginiaC. North Carolina D. South Carolina

Ans. Florida

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26. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?A. Russia B. AustraliaC. Canada D. India

Ans. Canada27. In which country is the world’s highest waterfall?

A. USA B. VenezuelaC. South Africa D. Brazil

Ans. Venezuela28. Which of these countries has three national capitals?

A. Bolivia B. South AfricaC. Nepal D. Morocco

Ans. South Africa29. Golden Peacock awards are associated with which field?

A. Science B. Sports C. Corporate Excellence D. Books and Authors

Ans. Brand Equity 30. One Joule of work done in one second is called as

A. One watt B. KelvinC. Ampere D. Candela

Ans. One watt31. What is the study of truth called?

A. Alethiology B. AtmologyC. Truthology D. Cethology

Ans. Alethiology

32. Christ The Redeemer Statue on Corcovado Mountain is located in which country?

A. China B. CanadaC. Hungary D. Brazil

Ans. Brazil5

33. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world'sA. largest railway stationB. highest railway stationC. longest railway stationD. None of the above

Ans. Largest Railway Station34. In which Ocean is the island of Madagaskar?

A. Indian B. Pacific C. Atlantic D. Artic

Ans. Indian 35. Great Mosque of Cordoba is located in which country?

A. Colombia B. SpainC. Argentina D. Chile

Ans. Spain

36. Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are awarded to winners ofA. Tennis B. VolleyballC. Basketball D. Cricket

Ans. Volleyball37. Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove

A. Sox B. NOxC. Suspended particulate matter D. CO

Ans. Suspended particulate matter38. Free market is

A. a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or other taxes on import of goodsB. market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demandC. ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce, primarily to encourage tourismD. None of the above

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Ans. market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand

39. Which international hotel chain’s properties in UK are likely to be taken over by an Indian property company?A. Hilton B. MarriottC. Accor D. Wyndham

Ans. Marriott40. Most logos carry one icon, but which co logo has as many as 25

icons with symbols such as sun, DNA, bee, flower and heart?A. Unilever B. UniversalC. Mastercard D. Ford

Ans. Unilever41. Who has acquired the online photo sharing site Kodak gallery from

Kodak ?A. Flickr B. SnapfishC. Smugmug D. Shutterfly

Ans. Shutterfly42. Which is the world largest natural gas company?

A. ExxonMobil B. Chevron C. Gazprom D. BP

Ans. Gazprom43. UPS has acquired TNT. What is the full form of TNT?

A. Thompson National televisionB. Thompson Network TransportC. Thomas Nationwide TransportD. Thomson Network Transport

Ans. Thomas Nationwide Transport44. At which place did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the

India International Exchange, a hundred percent subsidiary of the Bombay Stock Exchange, at International Financial Service Center in Gujarat International Financial Tec-city (GIFT).A. Gandhinagar B. AhmedabadB. Baroda D. Jaipur

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Ans. Gandhinagar 45. Who were awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2017 by the President

of India on National Sports Day, August 29?A. Sardar Singh and Jitu RaiB. Devendra Jhanjharia and Saina NehwalC. Dipa Karmakar and Jitu RaiD. Devendra Jhajhari and Sardar Singh

Ans. Devendra Jhajhari and Sardar Singh46. Who was appointed the director of Federal Bureau of Investigation,

(FBI) the principal federal law enforcement agency of United States of America?A. Andrew McCabe B. Christopher WrayC. James B Comey D. Robert Mueller

Ans. Christopher Wray47. Formaldehyde is the starting material for the manufacture of

A. D.D.T B. RayonC. Bakelite D. Nylon

Ans. Bakelite48. For red colour, compounds of which element are commonly used in

fireworks?A. Strontium B. SodiumC. Manganese D. Barium

Ans. Strontium49. For which of the following substances, the resistance decreases

with increase in temperatureA. Copper B. PlatinumC. Nichrome D. Pure Silicon

Ans. Copper50. Animal adopted to life in air are called as

A. Arboreal B. CursorialC. Volant D. Fossorial

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Ans. Volant51. Macmohan Line demarcates the boundary between which

countries?A. USA and Canada B. Nepal and IndiaC. India and China D. India and Myanmar

Ans: India and China 52. The place in India receiving the lowest rainfall is?

A. Jodhpur B. JaipurC. Leh D. Srinagar

Ans. Leh53. What was the first planet to be discovered using the telescope in

1781A. Saturn B. UranusC. Mercury D. Mars

Ans. Uranus54. Who averaged one patent for every three weeks of his life

A. Charles Darwin B. Michael FaradayC. Isaac Newton D. Thomas Edison

Ans. Thomas Edison55. What is the minimum number of musicians a band must have to be

called a “ Big Band”A. Twelve B. fiveC. Ten D. four

Ans. Ten56. Under the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project, which corporate house has

signed MoU to maintain historic site “Red Fort”? A. GMR Sports B. IndiGo airlines C. Dalmia Bharat Ltd D. Reliance Industries Ltd.

Ans. Dalmia Bharat Ltd57. The Government of India (GOI) has recently entered into a legal

agreement with which international organisation on biotech?A. World Bank B. IMF

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C. Asian Development Bank D. New Development Bank Ans. World Bank

58. Who has become the India’s longest serving Chief Minister of India? A. Naveen Patnaik B. Raman Singh C. Shivraj Singh Chauhan D. Pawan Chamling

Ans. Pawan Chamling59. Which Indian city hosted the Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop of the

UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)? A. Guwahati B. Bhopal C. New Delhi D. Gandhinagar

Ans. New Delhi60. Which online payment service provider has become the official

umpire partner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for 5 years? A. PhonePe B. Flipkart C. JioMoney D. Paytm

Ans. Paytm61. The first-ever crime-free zone along the international border

between India and which county has been launched? A. Sri Lanka B. Bhutan C. Myanmar D. Bangladesh

Ans. Bangladesh62. The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas successfully tested which

missile by firing from the aircraft?A. NAG Missile B. Israeli Derby Air-to-Air BVR missileC. Prithvi Missile D. Agni Missile

Ans. Israeli Derby Air-to-Air BVR missile63. Who is known as 'The Father of English poetry'?

A. John Banville B. Geoffrey ChaucerC. Ruskin Bond D. None of the above

Ans. Geoffrey Chaucer

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64. An Australian author who wrote the comedy, 'Vernon God Little'?A. DBC Pierre B. Marey CareyC. Richard Flanagan D. Miles Franklin

Ans. DBC Pierre65. Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?

A. Geet Sethi B. Wilson JonesC. Michael Ferreira D. Manoj Kothari

Ans. Wilson Jones66. According to Swedish arms watchdog SIPRI, India has secured

world’s_____ place in military spenders.A. Second B. FourthC. Fifth D. Sixth

Ans. Fifth67. The creations 'Him Tarangini', 'Yug Charan' and 'Sahitya Devta' are

associated with which of the following poet/writer?A. Arvind Adiga B. AmarkanthC. Gobind Behari Lal D. Sumitranandan Pant

Ans. Sumitranandan Pant68. Who has done the first translation of Bhagavad Gita into English?

A. Max Muller B. Charle's WilkinsC. Mathew Wilkins D. James Cotwell

Ans. Sir Charles Wilkins69. Who among the following considered as the 'father of artificial

intelligence'?A. Charles Babbage B. Lee De ForestC. John McCarthy D. JP Eckert

Ans. John McCarthy

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70. How long are professional Golf Tour players allotted per shot?A. 45 seconds B. 25 secondsC. 1 minute D. 2 minutes

Ans.45 seconds71. The theme for World Intellectual Property Day 2018 is _____.

A. Powering Change: Women in Innovation and CreativityB. Creativity - The Next GenerationC. Visionary InnovatorsD. Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined.

Ans. Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity72. Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. John Mathai C. Gulzari Lal Nanda D. Lal Bahadur Shastri

Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru73. The concept of Economic Planning in India is derived from?

A. USA B. UKB. Australia D. Russia

Ans. Russia74. Which was the world's first successful electronic computer?

A. PARAM B. CRAY-1C. PascalineD. ENIAC electronic Numerical Integrator and computer

Ans. ENIAC electronic Numerical Integrator and computer75. Which team secured the top position in the ICC test rankings with

123 points in May 2017?A. India B. South AfricaC. Australia D. West Indies

Ans. India

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76. What was the name of the official mascot of FIFA World cup 2014?A. Armadillinho B. FulecoC. Paulinho D. Salvador

Ans. Armadillinho77. Which was first virus detected on ARPANET, the forerunner of the

internet in the early 1970s?A. Exe Flie B. Creeper VirusC. Peeper Virus D. Trozen horse

Ans. Creeper Virus 78. Who was the first U.S. President to resign Presidency?

A. Richard Nixon B. Robert Walpole C. Henry Waterloo D. George Bush

Ans. Richard Nixon79. The theme for World Earth Day 2018 is __________.

A. Save EarthB. Control PollutionC. Environmental and Climate LiteracyD. End Plastic Pollution

Ans. End Plastic Pollution80. Who wrote ‘A Brief History of Time’?

A. Stephen Hawking B. F. ScottC. Agatha Christie D. J K. Rowling

Ans. Stephen Hawking81. Name the first monkey born on genetic technology?

A. Jeff B. AndiC. Jake D. Shaun

Ans. Andi82. What is Ganymede?

A. A moon of Jupiter B. Other name for North StarC. Name of the Constellation D. A mon of Saturn

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Ans. A moon of Jupiter 83. Where is the headquarters of International Press Institutes?

A. New York B. Paris, ItalyC. Vienna, Austria D. Geneva

Ans. Vienna, Austria84. As a major change to the economy, India has recently implemented

GST. Which was the first country in the world to implement GST?

A. France B. BrazilC. Canada D. Singapore

Ans. France85. Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of

the following gases in air?A. Oxygen B. Hydrogen sulphideC. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen

Ans. Hydrogen Sulphide86. Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other

metals?A. Tin B. MercuryC. Lead D. Zinc

Ans. Mercury87. The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is

A. nitrogen B. hydrogenC. carbon dioxide D. oxygen

Ans. Nitrogen88. Who was the captain of the 2014 World Cup winning team from

Germany?A. Philipp Lahm B. Manuel NeuerC. Miroslave Klose D. Mats Hummels

Ans. Philipp Lahm

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89. Quartz crystals normally used in quartz clocks etc. is chemicallyA. silicon dioxideB. germanium oxideC. a mixture of germanium oxide and silicon dioxideD. sodium silicate

Ans. silicon dioxide90. Tetraethyl lead is used as

A. pain killer B. fire extinguisherC. mosquito repellent D. petrol additive

Ans. Petrol additive91. What is the name of the official mascot for the 2018 FIFA World

Cup?A. Zabivaka B. OtterC. Zakumi D. Pille

Ans. Zabivaka 92. Who was the first Prime Minister of Britain?

A. George Washington B. Robert Walpole C. Henry Waterloo D. George Bush

Ans. Robert Walpole93. Which India cricketer was named on Cricket Australia's ODI team of

the year on 27 Dec 2016?A. Virat Kohli B. Ajinkya RahaneC. Harbhajan Singh D. None of the above

Ans. Virat Kohli94. The 2017 World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) was held in

which country?

A. Germany B. FranceC. Japan D. Singapore

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95. Which team has won the 2018 Indian Super cup football tournament?A. Bengaluru FC B. Minerva PunjabC. Kerala Blasters D. Churchill Brothers

Ans. Bengaluru FC96. From which language is the motto ‘Live your passion’ translated?

A. Portuguese B. JapaneseC. Latin D. German

Ans. Portugese97. Who has been declared as the artist of the year 2017 in American

music Awards?A. The Chainsmokers B. DrakeC. Bruno Mars D. Ed Sheeran

Ans. Bruno Mars98. Which of the following city was held India-China Informal Summit

on April 27-28, 2018? A. Shanghai B. Wuhan C. Beijing D. Shenzhen

Ans. Wuhan99. India’s pride, High-tech giant stove - Prototype Fast Breeder

Reactor (PFBR) is getting ready to its commission atA. Kalpakkam B. KakraparB. Kaiga D. Tarapur

Ans. Kalpakkam100. India's First Underwater Rail Tunnel is constructed across which

riverA. Ganga B. Brahmaputra C. Hooghly D. Yamuna

Ans. Hoogly

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