(GK) Facts: Animals, Birds & Trees

1. The bird which has no wings at allKiwi

2. Which is the flying mammalBat

3. Of major insect groups, which are the only ones with just one pair of wingsFlies

4. What is the name of the animal which has a tongue lower than its bodyChameleon

5. Which food crop has the maximum content of proteinsSoyabeans

6. Which flowerless plants found mostly in water and having chlorophyllAlgae

7. The drug which reduces blood pressure is obtained from the root of the plantRauwolfia serpentine

8. The most effective pesticide for general use against most garden pests isMalathion

9. Rows of trees grown along the coastal areas to reduce the impact of Cyclones are called asMangroves

10. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History is situated atCoimbatore

11. One of the main cause of flood in rivers isDeforestation

12. Animals that creep, are calledReptiles

13. The friend of the farmer isEarthworm

14. The great Indian Bustard is found which Indian stateRajasthan

15. Which of the following animals is a marsupiala. Kangaroob. Goatc. Lion

d. WhaleAns : A

16. An earthworm hasa. Three eyesb. No eyesc. One eyed. Two eyesAns : B

17. Respiration of plants is througha. Arriersb. Gillsc. Trachead. StomataAns : D

18. The best method of control of a soil borne disease is bya. Using fungicidesb. Burning affected plantsc. Crop rotationd. Seed treatmentAns : C

19. Animals in a sleeplike dormant state over the winter while living off reserves of body fat, with a decrease in body temperature and pulse rate and slower metabolism is termed asHybernate

20. A period during which the metabolism of certain animals or insects slows down, temporarily suspending their bodily development and growth is termed asDiapause

21. The phenomenon of summer sleep by animals is calledAestivation

22. Which of the following is not obtained from the bark of a treea. Quinineb. Tanninc. Cinnamond. BhangAns : D

23. Which of the following is not one of the important steps in processing tea leavesa. Rollingb. Dryingc. Fermentingd. WitheringAns : C

24. Which food crop has maximum content of proteinsSoya bean

25. Maximum yield of milk is obtained from ........ variety of cowsRed Sindhi

26. Triticale is the first species of an agricultural crop produced scientifically by humans by crossingWheat and Rye

27. The first man made cereal isTriticale

28. The first species of an agricultural crop produced scientifically by humansTriticale

29. Arabica and Robusta are two main varieties of ........ cultivated in IndiaCoffee

30. Which of the following is not a natural fibrea. Silkb. Jutec. Coird. RayonAns : D

31. What helps a camel to travel long distances in deserts without food and water its humps

32. The tallest tree in the world isa. Eucalyptusb. Mahoganyc. Redwoodd. TeakAns : C

33. The resinous shellac is obtained froma. Bark of a treeb. Distillation of woodc. Agricultural wasted. Processing of crude oilAns : A

34. Name the respiratory organ of fishGills

35. Which among the following has the maximum lifespana. Eagleb. Tortoisec. Tiger

d. ElephantAns : B

36. What is arginineAn amino acid obtained by animals from their diet

37. What is the scientific name of Coconut treeCocos nucifera

38. Which crop in Maharashtra is known as ‘White Gold’Cotton

39. Economically the most important forest of Indiaa. Tidalb. Tropical deciduous forestc. Thorn forestd. Evergreen forestAns : B

40. Cacti are classic examples ofa. Mesophytesb. Xerophytesc. Heliophytesd. SciophytesAns : B

41. Which of the following is not a Biosphere Reservea. Agasthyamalab. Panchamarhic. Nallamalad. NilgiriAns : C

42. Transport of food from leaves to other parts of plant is termed asTranslocation

43. The crop which considers frost as its enemya. Rubberb. Teac. Coffeed. TobaccoAns : D

44. The protein of rice grains is of good quality being rich inGliadin

45. The extensive grass lands known as ‘Prairies’ are found inNorth America

46. Which of the following has been found useful in keeping cholesterol level downa. Tulsib. Serpentinac. Turmericd. GarlicAns : D

47. The only snake that builds a nestKing cobra

48. The characteristic feature of virus isa. It lacks chlorophyllb. It multiplies only on hostsc. It multiplies only on dead animalsd. It is made of fatsAns : B

49. A field or a part of a garden where fruit trees grow, mainly commerciallya. Parkb. Orchardc. Nurseryd. YardAns : B

50. A place where wild animals livea. Forestb. Lairc. Sanctuaryd. Stable

ans:b

(GK) Facts: World

1. The headquarters of the Commonwealth of Nations is inLondon

2. Jatiya Sargasad is the Parliament of which countryBangladesh

3. The decade of 2001- 2010 is observed by SAARC asDecade of the rights of children

4. International Criminal Police Organizations headquarters in Lyons, France is popularly known asInterpol

5. Nonaligned Movement (NAM) was formed in the year

1961

6. Which country was admitted as the first Communist member in 1995 in ASEANVietnam

7. ASEAN was founded in the yearAugust 1967

8. The headquarters of ASEAN isJakarta, Indonesia

9. The capital of AustriaVienna

10. The capital of BangladeshDhaka

11. Chukma refugees are from which countrya. Nepalb. Bhutanc. Sri Lankad. BangladeshAns : D

12. ETA is a terrorist organization in which countrya. Spainb. Columbiac. Franced. BelgiumAns : A

13. In the year 1989 U.N held the convention on the rights ofa. The agedb. The womenc. The childd. The marginalizedAns : C

14. The ‘angelic wing’ of UN isUNICEF

15. Which country receives maximum financial support from Japana. Indiab. Malaysiac. Pakistand. ChinaAns : B

16. Renaissance first began in

a. Spainb. Italyc. Austriad. TurkeyAns : B

17. Myanmar was formerly known asBurma

18. The head quarters of the International Labour Organization is situated atGeneva

19. The largest producer of sugar in the worldCuba

20. The headquarters of FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization) is inRome

21. The venue of the 13th SAARC summit was atDhaka

22. The Parliament of Japan is calledDiet

23. Which African country was once known as RhodesiaZimbabwe

24. The ADB has its headquarters atManila, Philippines

25. The 13th Non-Aligned Movement summit was held atKuala Lumpur

26. Dong is the currency ofVietnam

27. The country acting as the mediator of peace talks between Sri Lankan Government and LTTE isNorway

28. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the crime police in which of the following countriesa. USAb. Russiac. Pakistand. ScotlandAns : A

29. Which is the smallest country to join the European Union in 2004Malta

30. The exact location of United Nations headquartersManhattan on the bank of East River, New York

31. The United Nations was founded after World War II. True or FalseTrue

32. The permanent headquarters of UN is inNew York

33. A general secretary will hold office of SAARC on rotation from each of the seven nations for a term oftwo-years

34. The members of SAARCIndia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives

35. SAARC was founded inDhaka, Bangladesh

36. Where was the first atom bomb droppedHiroshima

37. Lira is the currency ofItaly

38. Cotopaxi is a volcano in which countryEcuador

39. The capital of Egypt isCairo

40. Which river divides the capital of Poland, Warsaw into twoVistula (Wisla)

41. Mesopotamia is now known asIraq

42. The capital of Nigeria isAbuja

43. City 'New York' is on the bank of the riverHudson

44. ‘The Guardian’ newspaper is published from which countrya. Indiab. USAc. Britaind. FranceAns : C

45. In ancient times which country was known as ‘Cathay’ in the westChina

46. Red Indians were the original inhabitants ofNorth America

47. Sunflower is the National flower of which countryRussia

48. The currency of EgyptEgyptian Pound

49. Khmer Rouge is the Guerilla group inCambodia

50. The first Earth summit was held in Brazil

GK) Events: Independence

1. The British Viceroy who was assassinated in IndiaLord Mayo

2. The Governor General of India known as the ‘Maker of Modern India’Lord Dalhousie

3. The ‘Ryotwari System’ in India was introduced byThomas Munro

4. Sarada Act sought to abolishChild marriage

5. Who is known as man of massesKumaraswami Kamaraj

6. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated byNathuram Godse

7. The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by the British in thea. Madras and Bombay Presidenciesb. Bengal Presidencyc. Madras Presidencyd. Bombay PresidencyAns : A

8. Which year Subhash Chandra Bose resigned the Presidentship of Congress1939

9. Why did Subhas Chandra Bose resign the Presidentship of the Indian National Congress in 1939a. Opposition of Gandhijib. Ill healthc. Desire to form a new partyd. Wanted to make room for Pattabhi SitaramayyaAns : A

10. When did Cabinet Mission come into India24th March 1946

11. Hunter commission on education was appointed during the period ofa. Lord Dufferinb. Lord Lyttonc. Lord Curzond. Lord RiponAns : D

12. The Khilafat movement was started byAli brothers

13. Who introduced the ‘subsidiary alliance’ systemWellesley

14. Who said the following: “We could have preferred a united India. We couldn’t get it, though we tried hard†�Clement Atlee

15. What was often referred as the steel frame of the British RajThe Indian Civil Service

16. The congress observed as INA week during the periodNovember 5-11, 1945

17. “India’s last war of Independence has begun, ..... Father of our Nation! In this holy war of India’s liberation, we ask for your blessing and good wishes†�. Who said this Subhash Chandra Bose on Azad Hind Radio (6th July 1944)

18. The women regiment formed by the Indian National Army was known asRani Jhansi Regiment

19. Where did Subhash Chandra Bose setup the Provincial Government of Free India in 1943Singapore

20. Which woman was an important member of the small group, that operated the Congress Ratio in 1942Usha Mehta

21. Which political party did not support the Quit India MovementCommunists

22. A ‘Jatiya Sarkar ‘was established by the people during the Quit India Movement inMidnapur (Bengal)

23. In which year the Cripp’s mission came to India1942

24. The Delhi Chalo movement was associated withIndividual Satyagraha

25. Who was the first person to perform the Individual Satyagraha in 1940Vinoba Bhave (Nehru was the second one)

26. Who was elected as the President of Indian National Congress in 1939, after the resignation of Subhash Chandra BoseDr. Rajendra Prasad

27. Who was referred to as ‘The Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity’Muhammad Ali Jinnah

28. Who represented the Indian National Congress in the International Congress against colonial oppression and imperialism held in Brussels in 1927Jawaharlal Nehru

29. In which year the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established1927

30. The group of paramilitary force used by the Nizam of Hyderabad to attack the struggle by the people of the state was known asRazakars

31. In which year, the congress appointed the National Planning Committee1938

32. How long did the provincial congress ministries formed in 1937 in power28 months

33. Which act by the British, provided for an All India FederationGovt. of India Act 1935

34. Which political party was formed by Subhash Chandra Bose in 1939Forward Block

35. In 1934, which party was organized under the leadership of Jayaprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Dev and Minno MasaniCongress Socialist Party

36. Which organization was founded by Gandhiji to propagate the removal of untouchabilityHarijan Sewak Sangh

37. The Poona Pact was signed betweenGandhiji and Ambedkar

38. Which Round Table Conference was attended by GandhijiSecond

39. Which session of the Indian National Congress, approved the resolution on Fundamental Rights and the National Economic program1931, Karachi

40. Which nationalist leader formed a band of revolutionaries known as ‘Khudai Khidmatgars’ (Red Shirts)Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan (Frontier Gandhi)

41. Which congress leader led a march from Trichanapally to Vedaranyam to break the Salt LawC. Rajagopalachari

42. On which day, Gandhiji broke the Salt law6th April 1930

43. From which place, Gandhiji has started his Dandi March to break the Salt lawSabarmathi Ashramam

44. Who proposed the ‘fourteen points’ in objection to the Nehru report framed by Motilal Nehru in 1928M.A Jinnah

45. Which commission was setup by the British in 1927, to look into ‘whether India was ready for further constitutional progress and on which lines?'Simon Commission

46. Which foreign power ruled over Pondicherry before 1954, when it was ceded to IndiaFrench

47. The Dewan of Junagadh who invited the Government of India to intervene in Junagadh wasShah Nawaz Bhuto

48. Which three Princely States, did not accede to India by 15th August 1947Junagadh, Jammu & Kashmir and Hyderabad

49. Who played the lead role, in the integration of the Princely States to IndiaSardar Patel

50. Which office had been called by Nehru as the ‘Linchpin of Government’Prime Minister

(GK) Economy & Industry

1. Which of the following is not a Central Government tax?a. Corporation Taxb. Land Revenuec. Customs Dutyd. Income TaxAns : B

2. The main cause of International Trade isa. Equal cost differenceb. Absolute cost differencec. Comparative cost differenceAns :C

3. Which petroleum company has introduced an improved quality petrol called 'Speed'?a. Bharat Petroleumb. Indian Oilc. Hindustan Petroleumd. None of theseAns : A

4. In the recent past, Reliance has found the gas in..........a. Mumbai offshoreb. Mahanadi basinc. Krishna -Godavari basind. Kaveri basinAns : C

5. Which company uses the ad line, 'Knowing is everything'?a. BBC Worldb. Starc. Sonyd. ZeeAns : A

6. K.L.M. Royal Airlines belongs toa. Italyb. Japanc. Netherlandsd. AustriaAns : C

7. Who among the following persons is closely associated with the leading company ITC Ltd?a. M.S Bangab. K. Gopalkrishnanc. Yogi Deveshward. Deepak SatwalekarAns : C

8. Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana has been launched bya. National Insurance Co.b. United India Insurance Co.c. LIC of Indiad. Oriental Insurance Co.Ans : C

9. Suvidha Fixed Deposit scheme was launched by which bank?a. IDBIb. ICICIc. SBId. City BankAns : A

10. BPO is an abbreviation fora. Bharat Petroleum Organisationb. Business Process Outsourcingc. Business Products Outsourcingd. Bharat Pesticides OutletAns : B

11. Which one of the following is not manufacturing mobile telephone handsets?a. Samsungb. Nokiac. Videocond. SonyAns : C

12. Which is the largest tea producing country in the world?a. Kenyab. Indonesiac. Chinad. IndiaAns : D

13. Recession in the market impliesa. Slump in trade & industry due to fall in demandb. Increase in trade industry due to rise in demandc. No change in trade and industry due to stability in demandd. None of theseAns : A

14. 'Bottle neck inflation' meansa. No rise in prices despite increase in aggregate demandb. Rise in prices without increase in the aggregate demandc. Decline in prices due to increase in aggregate demandd. None of theseAns : B

15. Nandan Nilekani is associated with which company?a. Satyam Computersb. Wiproc. Infosysd. PolarisAns : C

16. Which is South Korea's largest car manufacturing company?a. Hyundaib. Hondac. Suzukid. ToyotaAns : A

17. Ashok Leyland is owned by thea. Tatasb. Birlasc. Hindujasd. None of theseAns : C

18. NABARD stands fora. National Bank of Agriculture and Regional Developmentb. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Developmentc. National Bureau of Aeronautical Research and Developmentd. None of theseAns : B

19. The part of profit or other surpluses of a company distributed proportionately among shareholders is calleda. Preference Shareb. Equity Sharec. Face Valued. None of theseAns : B

20. Which brand/company uses the ad line "We know India better"?a. Max New York Life Insuranceb. LIC of Indiac. Amuld. BajajAns : B

21. Zero Coupon Bonds are that variety of loansa. which fail to yield an income for the creditorsb. which are issued at a discount and redeemed at parc. on which the entire interest income is paid at the time of purchased. the market price of which may fall suddenly and heavilyAns : B

22. The term 'Third World' refers toEconomically developing nations

23. ADB was setup in the year1966

24. National Stock Exchange (NSE) was established in the year1992

25. SEBI was established in the year1988

26. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was setup in the year1978

27. GIC was setup in the year1973

28. LIC was established in the year1956

29. HDFC was established in the year1977

30. HUDCO was setup in the year1970

31. NABARD was established in the year1982

32. SIDBI was setup in the year1990

33. IDBI was setup in the year1964

34. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) was established in the year1948

35. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) was established in the year1955

36. Reserve Bank of India was established in the year1935

37. The oldest oil refinery in India is located inDigboi (Assam)

38. Command Area Development Program was launched toEnsure better utilization of irrigation potential

39. Which two iron and steel plants have been setup in collaboration with the former Soviet UnionBokaro and Bhilai

40. Which city is known as the silicon valley of IndiaBangalore

41. Ranigiri in Andhra Pradesh is famous forGold

42. Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India’s Chromite depositsCuttack

43. Firozabad in U.P is famous for ………… industryGlass

44. Which is the largest rubber producing state in IndiaKerala

45. Ankaleshwar in India is known for the production ofa. Petroleumb. Coalc. Iron ored. BauxiteAns : A

46. For which one of the following items, Tirupur is famous as a huge exporter to many parts of the worlda. Handicraftsb. Gems and Jewelryc. Leather goodsd. Knitted garmentsAns : D

47. Which of the following Indian cities was the venue for the festival of Gold 2005a. Chennaib. Delhic. Kolkothad. BangaloreAns : B

48. Which of the following states is the largest producer of cashew nuts in Indiaa. Tamil Nadub. Assamc. Keralad. KarnatakaAns : C

49. Which Indian state leads in the production of cottonMaharashtra

50. The region known as the ‘Rice-Bowl’ of India isKrishna-Godavari Delta region

GK) Defence & Technology

1. ASTROSAT, India’s first dedicated astronomy satellite is scheduled to be launched in the year2008

2. Name the National Grid Computing Network developed by C-DACGaruda

3. Which of the following is the missile made in Indiaa. Natb. Agnic. MIGd. ArjunAns : B

4. The height of Geo-synchronous satellite orbit from earth surface is abouta. 25000 kmb. 39000 kmc. 36000 kmd. 38000 kmAns : C

5. The Chinese attacked India the year1962

6. Which operation was undertaken by the paramilitary forces against the terrorists in Punjab in 1988Operation Black Thunder

7. Which Indian headed the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission, setup after the Korean warGeneral Thimayya

8. India’s first nuclear reactor was established atTrombay

9. Who was the first Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission setup in 1948Homi J. Bhabha

10. What is ‘Operation Denim’a. Joint military exercise conducted by India and Israelb. Operation against intruders in Rajasthanc. Project on fencing Indo-Pak border

d. Flood relief operation of the Indian armed forces in Sri LankaAns : D

11. India’s multi-barrel rocket system isPinaka

12. National Security Guards specialize in handlingTerrorists, Anti-Hijacking operation

13. India renamed the satellite METSAT as KALPANA. It is dedicated for the study ofWeather

14. What is the name given to India’s indigenous state of art integrated electronic warfare systemSamyukta

15. Who is the Supreme Commandant of the Defence forces in IndiaThe President

16. The name of the dog traveled in Sputnik-2 (space vehicle)Laika

17. The first space vehicle launched by USSR wasSputnik

18. The first Indian minister to visit the Indian Research station at Antarctica wasKapil Sibal

19. Which of the following is the heaviest satellite launched so far by Indian Space Research Organizationa. INSAT-3Ab. EDUSATc. CARTOSATd. INSAT-4AAns : D

20. Indian Military Academy is located inDehradun

21. India’s first wireless cyber cafe ‘ CIRCA 1996’ was opened atBangalore

22. India bought Phalcon Radars from which countryIsrael

23. All Bodo Students Union is a militant organization active in which stateAssam

24. National Civil Defence College is situated inNagpur

25. Which among the following was formed to counter, communal riots in Indiaa. CRPFb. Rapid Action Forcec. National Security Guardsd. Home GuardsAns : B

26. Name the sail ship of the Indian Navy which went around the World from January 2003 to April 2004INS Tarangini

27. India’s first three-axis stabilized geostationary communication satellite isApple

28. ‘Edusat’ is launched with a view toMaking access to qualify education to all with low expenditure

29. BARC is connected witha. Atomic researchb. Agriculture researchc. Road constructiond. Rural developmentAns : A

30. National Remote Sensing Agency is located atHyderabad

31. Indian military operation in Kargil in 1999 was namedOperation Vijay

32. The first atomic reactor in India wasApsara

33. India’s first tactical surface to surface missile isa. Agnib. Prithvic. Trishuld. BrahmosAns : B

34. The communication satellite launched by India on 28th September 2003 isInsat-3E

35. The Naval Air station in Andaman Island is calledINS Utkursh

36. The title Marshal of the Air force has so far been given to one person. Who got ita. Nagendra Singhb. Manek Shac. Arjun Singh

d. KariappaAns : C

37. Inter continental Ballistic Missile of India having a range between 5000 to 10000 Kms isa. Nagb. Pinakac. Lakshyad. SuryaAns : D

38. The Black box is found inAero plane

39. India’s first underground nuclear explosion experiment was done atPokhran in Rajasthan

40. First communication satellite in the world wasEcho-1

41. Name of the Indian satellite exclusively for educationEdusat

42. A modern submarine uses ...... as fuelNuclear

43. Which chemical weapon was used by German troops during World War IMustard gas

44. India’s most sophisticated medium range surface to surface missilePrithvi

45. Against whom was the American war of independence foughtThe British

46. Red Army is the military ofNorth Korea

47. The satellite launched by NASA to check the health of Earth’s atmosphereAura

48. The first Indian naval ship to complete a voyage around the globe isINS Tarangini

49. Name the India’s first geostationary communication satelliteAPPLE

50. Brahmos is a super sonic navel missile of India. It is developed in collaboration with which countryRussia