GK POST--9) TOP 250 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR SSC, UPSC, BANK EXAMS

TOP 250 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR SSC, UPSC, BANK EXAMS

POST--9.


151 TOP PRACTICE GENARAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS.



useful for all competitive exams

1) Which country is at the top of the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2019?
=== USA.

2) What was India's rank in the 2019 International Intellectual Property (IP) Index by the US Chambers of Commerce?
=== 36'th.

3) Which bank has recently won the Data Science Innovation Award?
=== Yes Bank.

4) In which district of West Bengal a circuit bench of Calcutta High Court will be set up?
=== Jalpaigudi.

5) Which city hosted the 5th Indo-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Committee meeting?
=== New Delhi.

6) Which city ft 5 hosted the second National Conference of the Micro Missions of the National Police Mission?
=== New Delhi.

7) Which country signed the agreement on February 6, 2019 to become the 30th member of NATO?
=== Macedonia.

8) According to NASA and NOAA, the global temperature of the Earth's surface was recorded the fourth highest warmest year?
=== 2018.

9) Donald Trump named American Treasury diplomat David Mulapas as the head of which international organization?
=== World Bank.

10) How much higher power allocation has been approved by the Union Cabinet to the Telangana state?
=== 85%.

11) Guinness record holder Asia's oldest female elephant died on February 5, 2019, how old was she?
=== 88 years.

12) Which is the 40th Communication Satellite of India which was launched from French Guyana on February 5th?
=== G-SAT 31.

13) In which year the Gate Way of India constructed? 
=== In 1924.

14) Who built the Charminar of Hyderabad? 
=== Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah. 

15)In which country is the annual Indian Wells Masters Tennis Tournament organized?
=== USA.

16) Which female tennis player has won the title of 'Indian Wells Masters 2019' title champion?
=== Bianka Andreescu.

17) Which mosquito bite causes the disease of western Nile Virus fever?
=== Kulacs mosquito.

18) Which bank is not a part of the Domestic Systemically Important Bank(D-SIB's) of the Reserve Bank of India?
=== Axis Bank.

19) Who is the Chairman of the Financial Stability and Development Council?
=== Union Finance Minister.

20)  In which year the Charminar of Hyderabad constructed? 
=== In 1591.

21) Name the India's first oil refinery? 
=== Digboi. 

22) Where is the India's first agricultural forecast center has been inagurated?
=== Karnataka.

23) Who inaugurated the Pahari Dam Modernization Project?
=== Narendra Modi.

24) Who became the first female flight engineer of Indian Air Force?
=== Hina Jaiswal.

25) Which train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, 2019, India's first semi-high speed train?
=== Vande Bharat Express.

26)Who became the first female flight engineer of Indian Air Force?
=== Hina Jaiswal.

2) Who took the oath as the new Attorney General of the United States?
=== William Burr.

3) Which legendary cricketer has been named as the brand ambassador of Rajasthan Royals for the 2019 Indian Premier League?
=== Shane Warne.

4) For which year did the Union Cabinet have approved the extension of the National Safai Karamcharis Commission?
=== 2022.

5) In which state has the Union Cabinet approved the allocation of land for the establishment of a new viral vaccine manufacturing unit?
=== Tamilnadu.

6) Who has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of Air India?
=== Ashwin Lohani.

7) The Cabinet has approved the amendment in the list of Scheduled Tribes of which state?
=== Chhattisgarh.

8) Who is the third Indian player to reach the top 100 in men's singles tennis rankings in the last decade?
=== Prajnesh Guneshwaran.

9) Which state government has announced a universal Old Age Pension Scheme, which is called the Chief Minister Vrindavan Pension Scheme?
=== Bihar.

10)When was the first  International Marathon event held in Mumbai?
=== 15 february 2004.

11) Which country's legislators have passed a historic bill for those seeking asylum to receive medical treatment in the country?
=== Australia.

12) Which city will host the US-India CEO Forum on February 14, 2019?
=== New Delhi.

13) Who has been declared the mascot of National Sports 2020?
=== Faint leopard.

14) Which country's government fired its election commission?
=== Afghanistan.

15) On which day was the World Radio Day celebrated?
=== 13th February.

16) On which bank, did the RBI not impose a monetary penalty in the first week of February 2019?
=== Punjab National Bank.

17) In which state was the India's first Mega Aqua Food Park recently launched?
=== Andhra Pradesh.

18) Who won the Dan DAVID Award of Israel in 2019?
=== Sanjay Subrahamanyam.

19) Which city will host the 13th COP of the convention on conservation of migratory species of wild animals?
=== Gandhinagar.

20) Which Indian battleship participated in a multi-national training exercise "CUTCLASS EXPRESS"?
=== INS Trikand

21) Which country has decided to give life tax rebate to women of 4 or more children?
=== Hungeri.

22) India has initiated an initiative to combat marine pollution with which country on February 11, 2019?
=== Norwey.

23) Who inaugurated the second India ASEAN Youth Summit?
=== K.J. Alfos.

24) In which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Greenfield Airport?
=== Arunachal Pradesh.

50) Which state recently launched Zero Fatality Corridor to reduce mortality in road accident?
=== Delhi.

51) When was the scientist James Watt born?
=== On 19 January 1736.

52) Who was the chair person of the drafting committee of the constituent assembly of India?
=== Sachchidananda Sinha.

53) On which river bank is the city of Aurangabad situated?
=== Kham river.

54) Which tomb is known as second Taj Mahal?
=== Bibi ka Makbara.

55) Which city is located on the banks of the river Narmada?
=== Jabalpur.(MP).

56) Who is the Mumbai High Court Judge?
=== Naresh Harishchandra Patil.

57) How many high courts are there in India?
=== 24.

58) Which is the oldest High Court in India?
=== Calcutta High Court.

59) Which state in India have no High court?
=== Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram.

60) In which state does Tapi river flows?
=== Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujrat.

61) Which is the worlds tallest statue?
=== statue of unity.

62) In which city PM Modi inaugurated the first National Museum of Indian Cinema?
=== Mumbai.

63) In which hemisphere is India located?
=== Within eastern and northern hemisphere.

64) Which place is called Greenwich of India?
=== Ujjain.

65) where is the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) situated in Telangana?
=== Hyderabad.

66) When Bihar was created a separate state?
=== 1 April 1936.

67) In which year was Peacock declared as National Bird of India?
=== In 1963.

68) Which state has launched a special scheme to curb infant death?
=== Maharashtra.

69) Recently, after 25 years, has the resumption of the services of airlines between Delhi and the holy city of Najaf (Iraq) Which airline company is this?
=== Air India.

70) Which two countries central banks have launched a common digital currency called "Aber"?
=== UAE & Saudi Arabia.

71) 8. Which organization has recently proposed a new set of new norms for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)?
=== SEBI.

72) In which state was the inauguration of the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial?
=== Gujarat.

73)Amnesty International has asked the travel website to ban settlement lists in which country?
=== Israil. 

74)Which state of the North-East region was started in the first project under Swadesh Darshan project?
=== Sikkim.

75)With which country did India sign a protocol for the export of Indian tobacco?
=== China. 

76) Which Indian institution initially functioned from the Parliament House?
=== Supreme Court.

77) Which is the longest dam in India?
== Hirakud Dam.

78) In which city of India the Hawa Mahal is situated?
== Jaipur (RJ).

79) Where is the Buland Darwaza is located in India?
== Fatehpur Sikri.

80)  Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa is located?
== Italy.

81) Which city is called the 'White City' of Rajasthan?
== Udaipur.

82) Which is the world's smallest bird?
== Humming bird.

83) Which countries has agreed to accept the payment of export of oil and petroleum products to India, in rupee terms instead of dollar or any other currency?
== Iran.

84) The sensitive Index of National Stock Exchange of India is popularly known as...
== NIFTY.

85) Meryl Streep who was awarded one of the Oscar Awards 2012 is famous for....?
== Actress.

86) Which of the teams won the Africa Cup Football championship final held in February 2012?
== Zambia.

87) Who was the first pre-Socratic philosopher to suggest that matter could neither be created nor destroyed?
== Parmenides.

88) Which Greek philosopher suggested that the material world was composed of four basic elements - air,water,fire and earth?
== Empedocles.

89) Who in 1643, was the first person to create vacuum above the liquid?
== Evangelista Torricelli.

90) Who in 1808 discovered polarization of light and introduced the term 'Polarization'?
== Etienne-Louis Malus.

91) How many times is the protons heavier than the electron?
== 1836 times.

92) Which state will become the first Indian state to use auto-disable syringes for all clinical purposes to prevent infection?
== Andhra Pradesh.

93) Who has won the women's singles French Open tennis tournament 2018?
== Simona Halep.

94) Which country hosted the 18'th edition of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit 2018?
== China.

95) Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)?
== Pippa Harris.

96) Which country hosting the 2018 BRICS foreign Ministers meeting?
== South Africa.

97) The first official World Bicycle Day ( WBD-2018) is observed on which date?
== June 3.

98) What is the theme of the 2018 World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)?== Tobacco & Heart Diseases.

99) From which mineral is radium obtained?== Pitchblende.

100) Permanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of...?
== Sodium Carbonate.

101) The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called...?
== Deliquescence.

102) How many ceremonial entrances and public access paths will the new Parliament(India) have?
Answer :--06. 

103) Who is the 1st woman Chairperson of Walt Disney?
Answer:-- Susan Arnold.

104) . 'Indigo Revolt' was happened
in which year?
Answer:-- 1859.

105) The 'Kheda Satyagraha' was
happened in which year?
Answer:-- 1918.

106) National Centre for Earth Science Studies is located in .
Answer:-- Thiruvananthapuram.

107) Gas Engine was invented by:
Answer:-- Daimler.

108) RBI announced introduction of LEI effective from?
Answer:-- April 1, 2021 (LEI - Legal Entity Identifier).

109) When was the 1st Parakram Diwas celebrated?
Answer:--  23rd January 2021.

110) What was the theme of 15th India Digital Summit 2021 (IDS 2021)?
Answer:-- Aatmanirbhar Bharat - Start of New Decade.

111) Which Indian state is the largest producer of Bauxite?
== Odisha.

112) Where is the India's first Uranium Mine is located?
== Jadugauda. (Jharkhand).

113) Which countries are not a part of Melanesia region in the Pacific Ocean?
== Kiribiti. 

114) How many presidents of India so far were elected unopposed?
== Two.

115) In which country the Bikini Day is observed?
== Japan.

116) What is the official language of Argentina?
== Spanish.

117) Which organisation creates the topographical maps of India?
== Survey of India.

118) The ancient port-site of Godavaya is located in which country?
== Sri Lanka.

119) Buddhism from India was introduced to which current region by Kasyapa Matanga?
== China.

120) What was Arikamedu during ancient India?
== A coastal settlement and trade centre.

121) What is the size of new Rs. 500 Bank note?
== 66mm x 150mm.

122) Which is the essential element for batteries used in electric cars?
== Lithium.

123) Raut Nacha is folk dance performed mainly by the tribal communities of which state?
== Chhattisgarh.

124) The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site of the Palaeolithic period. It is located in which state?
== Madhya Pradesh.

125) A high-refractive-index polymer (HRIP) is a polymer that has a refractive index greater than....
== 1.50.

126) Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPS)is an scheme of Indian Government provided to....?
== Exporters.

127) Which was the first paper currency issued by RBI?
== Rs. 5 Note.

128) Which was the first planet in the solar system to be visited by a spacecraft?
== Venus.

129) India shares land borders with how many countries?
== Seven.

130) Khardung La mountain pass is located in which Indian state?.
== Jammu & Kashmir.

131) At which of the Harappan Sites, terracotta female figures were discovered?
== Mohenjo-daro.

132) Mahad Satyagraha was led by...?
== Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

133) "Silver Tanka" and "Copper Jital" coins were introduced by...?
== Iltutmish.

134) The famous Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai was built during which dynasty?
== Pandyas.

135) Ruqaiya Sultan Begum was the wife of which Mughal Ruler?
== Akbar.

136) Which is the instrument for observing planets and stars?
Answer:-- The telescope.

137) Who became the first Indian to bag the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association Male Athlete of the Year Award (2023)?
Answer :-- Mudit Dani.

138)Where did the second biggest Ratha Yatra begin (2023)?
Answer :-- Ahmedabad.

139) Which was the first self-governing country in the world to give all women right to vote?
Answer :-- New Zealand.

140) How many medals are won by P.T. Usha in the Olympics?
Answer:--  Four gold medals and one silver medal.

141) Who is known as 'The father of Indian Statistics '?
Answer :-- Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.

142) Who was the first secretary of All India Trade Union?
Answer :-- V.M. Pawar.

143) How long is a giraffe tongue in feet?
Answer :-- 18-20 inches.

144) Which month has an extra day during a leap year?
Answer :-- February.

145) The 'Gaur' is the state animal of which Indian state?
Answer :-- Goa.

146) Who was the first attorney general of India?
Answer :-- M.C. Setalvad.

147) In which US state is the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel located?
Answer :-- Arkansas.

148) Shark skin is covered in scales that have similarities with what human body part?
Answer:- Teeth.

149) What is the fear of reptiles called?
Answer:--Herpetophobia.

150) Which is the largest lizard in the world?
Answer :-- Komodo Dragon.

151) Who announced the Vishwakarma Yojana scheme on Independence Day?
Answer:-- Narendra Modi.

152) What is the long form of HDPE for plastic?
Answer :-- High density Polythylene(HDPE).

153) What country does the Rhine River run through?
Answer :-- Germany.

154)  What is the name of the largest airport in the United States of America?
Answer: Denver International Airport.

155) What is the name of the smallest US state?
Answer: Rhode Island. 

156) What is the name of the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States?
Answer: The Florida Reef.

157) Which city earned the title of India's 'Cleanest City' for the seventh consecutive year(2025)?
Answer :-- Indore.

158) In which city the Uttar Pradesh's first central jail located?
Answer :-- Bareilly.

159) Which Indian state government has bought the Ambedkar House located in London?
Answer :-- Maharashtra.

160) Where is the Uttar Pradesh's Largest coal reserves located?
Answer: – Sonbhadra.

161) National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) is under the administrative control of which ministry?
Answer :--Ministry of Steel.

162) The Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary (BBS) is located in which state?
Answer :-- Haryana. 

163) Which state is also known as the "fruit bowl of India"?
Answer :-- Himachal Pradesh.

164) Where is the 'Manas National Park' located?
Answer:-- Assam.

165) Which is the world's largest hot spring?
ANSWER :-- Frying Pan Lake, New Zealand.


166) Which automobile brand has a model named after the impala?
ANSWER :--Chevrolet. 


167) What is the standard room temperature in Kelvin?
ANSWER :-- 98K.


168) Which is the India's first Bird Park(Sanctury)? ANSWER :-- Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.


169) Who is known as "The Father of Zero"?
ANSWER:-- Aryabhata and Brahmagupta.


170) Which of the following folk dances is from Assam?(RRB ALP 2019).

a)Giddha. b)Lezim. c) Nati. d) Bagurumba.

ANSWER:-- Bagurumba.


171) Which state folk dance is Mukhota?
ANSWER:-- Uttarakhand.


172) In which state is the 'Solung' festival celebrated?(RRB Group D 2022).
ANSWER:-- Arunachal Pradesh.


173) Colossal statues of Kushana rulers have been found installed in a shrine at Mat. Which of the following is that state? (RRB NTPC 2022).
ANSWER:-- 2)Uttar Pradesh.

174) Anthurium, named after a famous flower, is a major festival of which of the following states?(RRB NTPC 2022).
ANSWER:-- B)Mizoram.

175) Which soil is found in hilly and forest locality?
ANSWER:-- Forest & mountain soil.

176) What was the mascot of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2024?
ANSWER:-- Veera.

177) What is the long form of APR(money terms)?
ANSWER:-- Annual Percentage Rate.

178) Which type of glass is used for making glass reinforced plastic?
ANSWER:-- Quartz glass.

179) On which date was the "Statue of Unity" inagurated?
ANSWER:-- 31 October 2018.

180) Which state in India is the highest producer of Jute?
ANSWER:-- West Bengal.

181) Which country is the largest producer of pulses in the world?
ANSWER:-- India.

182) What type of environment do blacktip barracudas typically inhabit?
ANSWER:-- Coral reefs.

183) What event is celebrated on July 28 to promote environmental conservation?
ANSWER:-- World Conservation Day.

184) What is the role of tigers in their ecosystem?
ANSWER:-- Apex predators.

185) What types of architectural styles are blended in Agra Fort?
ANSWER:-- Islamic, Persian and Hindu.

186) What do the petroglyphs at Fruita primarily illustrate?
ANSWER:-- Human figures and animal motifs.

187) Why is winter considered the best time to explore tide pools in La Jolla(California)?
ANSWER:-- Daytime tides are at their lowest.

188) How do ring-tailed lemurs maintain group formation when moving?
ANSWER:-- By raising their tails high.

189) What was Malshej Ghat historically used for?
ANSWER:-- A trade route for merchants.

190) What is World Lion Day celebrated for?
ANSWER:-- To raise awareness about declining lion populations.

191) What is the predominant architectural style seen in Santa Maddalena?
ANSWER:-- Wooden Chalets.

192) What is a significant threat to elephants, even in protected areas like Amboseli National Park?
ANSWER:-- Habitat loss.

193) Where did Qutub Shahi dynasty rule?
ANSWER:-- Golconda.

194) Which feature of the Corona Arch Trail enhances the hiking experience?
ANSWER:-- Metal cable assist.

195) In which country the Piz Nair mountain located?
ANSWER:-- Switzerland.

196) What geological process primarily shaped Avalanche Lake?
ANSWER:-- Glacial Activity.

197) What is the height of the Lyngvig Lighthouse(Denmark)?
ANSWER:-- Over 30 meters tall.

198) *What is the specific gravity of gold?
ANSWER :-- 19.30.

199)  What does the name 'wheatear' originate from?
ANSWER:-- The phrase 'white arse'.

200) Where is the 'Kunchikal waterfalls' located?
ANSWER:-- Shimoga, Karnataka.

201) Which is the state tree of Meghalaya?
ANSWER:-- Gmelina arborea, also known as Gamhar.

202) When was the first solar-powered train launched in India?
ANSWER:-- DEMU (Diesel Electricle Multiple Units) train launched on July 14, 2017.

203) Which planet is known the blue planet?
ANSWER:-- Earth.

204) Which is largest Zoo of India?
ANSWER:-- Arignar Anna Zoological Park(Vendalur,Chennai).

205) Which state has no railway station in India?
ANSWER:-- Sikkim.

206) Which place is called the 'Queen of Hills'?
ANSWER:-- Mussoorie, India.

207) Which bird is mentioned as potentially visible near the Yellowstone River at Calcite Springs?
ANSWER:-- Bald Eagle.

208) What optical illusion is associated with Sørvágsvatn(Denmark)?
ANSWER:-- It looks like it is floating above the ocean. 

209) In which type of environments are great egrets primarily found?
ANSWER :-- Wetlands and quiet streams.

210) Where is one of the highest populations of whale sharks found in India?
ANSWER:-- Gujarat.

211) Which of the following wildlife can be found at Scotts Bluff National Monument(USA)?
ANSWER:-- Bighorn Sheep.

212) Which is the largest plateau in India 
ANSWER:--  the Deccan Plateau.

213) Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
ANSWER:--  W.C. Banerjee.

214) Which is the longest navigable canal in India?
ANSWER:-- Buckingham Canal.

215) Where is the Buxa Tiger Reserve is located?
ANSWER:--  in the state of West Bengal.

216) In which Italian town can you find the iconic trulli houses?
ANSWER:-- Alberobello.

217) Where is the 'Nal Sarovar Sanctuary' located in India?
ANSWER:-- Gujarat.

218) On which river the 'Tulbul Project' is situated?
ANSWER:-- on Jhelum River.

219) When was the University of Calcutta established?
ANSWER:-- 1857.

220) On which bank of river the City of Amrawathi(AP) situated?
ANSWER:-- Krishna River.

221) On which bank of river the City of Bhagalpur situated?
ANSWER:-- Ganga river.

222) On which bank of river the City of Ahmadabad situated?
ANSWER :-- Sabarmati river.

223) Which line divides India and Myanmar?
ANSWER:-- McMohan Line.

224) Which line separates France and Germany?
ANSWER:-- Siegfried Line.

225) What type of natural environment surrounds Butterfly Beach(Goa)?
ANSWER:-- Lush green forests.

226) Where is the headquarter of 'ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI)' located?
ANSWER:-- Kasargod, Kerala.

227) Where is the headquarter of 'Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute(CSMCRI)' located?

ANSWER:-- Bhavnagar (Gujarat).


228) When was 'BIMSTEC' established?

ANSWER:-- 1997 Dhaka(Bangladesh).


229) When was 'BRICS' established?

ANSWER:-- 2006 Shanghai(China).


230) When was 'Project Tiger' established?

ANSWER:-- 1973.


231) Which animal is notably found roaming freely in Point Reyes National Seashore(Pacific Ocean)?

ANSWER:-- Tule elk.


232) Where is the National Olympic Park is located?

ANSWER:-- Washington USA.


233) The book ‘Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika’ has been written by whom?

ANSWER:-- Anuradha Sharma.


234) Which islands can be accessed from Dunquin Pier(Ireland)?

ANSWER:-- Blasket Islands.


235) How many main tents are set up during Oktoberfest? 

ANSWER:-- 14.

236) Which African nation is completely surrounded by South Africa?

ANSWER:-- Lesotho.


237) Which is the only planet that rotates clockwise?

ANSWER:-- Venus.


238) Which ancient site is known for its alignment with the sun during equinox days?                      ANSWER:--Chichén Itzá.


239) What unique feature of the keel-billed toucan's bill helps it maintain its body temperature?

ANSWER:-- It radiates excess heat.

240) Which tribes are known to have cultural connections with Devils Tower(USA)?

ANSWER:--Arapaho, Crow, Cheyenne 


241) Which river does the limestone bridge leading to Chittorgarh Fort cross?

ANSWER:-- Gambhiri River.

242) Who was responsible for the architectural transformation of Pienza(Italy) in the Renaissance?

ANSWER:-- Bernardo Rossellino.

243) What hunting technique does the day octopus use to trick its prey?

ANSWER:-- Casting shadows.

244) What characterises the shoreline of Mamallapuram?ANSWER:-- Fishing boats.

245) Which feature is Oia(Greece) most famous for among visitors?ANSWER:-- Stunning sunsets.


246) Why is the amethyst laccaria difficult to identify as it matures?ANSWERS:-- Its colour fades with age and weathering. 

247) What primarily affects the Eurasian lynx's habitat and population today? ANSWER:-- Poaching and habitat loss.

248) What is a key factor in the development of apple varieties in Minnesota(US)?                              ANSWER:-- Survivability in harsh winters.

249) What organisation is known for its efforts to protect the habitats of sloths?

ANSWER:-- Sloth Conservation Foundation.


250) Where is the India's largest climate clock has been installed?

ANSWER:-- New Delhi.









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