GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE
EXAMS/ PSC EXAMS /UPSC EXAMS /RRB/SSC EXAMS.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FEBRUARY 2012
1.
Where is the head quarters of
International Labour Organization located?
Geneva.
2.
The number of schedules in the
constitution of India?
12.
3.
Which is known as the ‘Fifth Veda’?
Mahabharata.
4.
When did Pakistan
get independence?
1947 Aug 14.
5.
Chemical name of Vitamin B1
Thiamine.
6.
Dead Sea is located in
which country?
Israel.
7.
What was the first Indian language
that the Bible was translated into?
Tamil.
8.
The scientific name of dog?
Canis Familiaris.
9.
Who is the founder of YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). ?.
Sir. George Williams.
Sir. George Williams.
10.
The famous song ‘Sare Jahamse
Acha’ is written by
Muhammad Iqbal.
11.
Which
company launched the first mobile phone?
Motorola.
12.
Who is the architect of Indian
Penal Code?
Lord Macaulay.
13.
Who is the first woman chief
minister of India?
Sucheta
Kriplani.
14.
National Education day is
celebrated on
November 11.
15.
Head Quarters of Geological Survey
of India?
Kolkata.
16.
Father of Micro Biology?
Louis Pasteur.
17.
The French Prime Minister who is
known as 'Tiger' is :
Clemenceau.
18.
Father of Kerala circus?
Keleri Kunji kannan.
19.
Which country is known as Blue
Ice?
Green
Land.
20.
Which fruit is known as chikku?
Sapote.
21.
The central banking functions in India
are performed by the
Reserve Bank of India.
22.
How many players are there in Kabaddi
team?
7.
23.
Pyorrhoea is a disease of the
---------
Gums.
24.
The world’s oldest known city
Damascus.
25.
First Governor General of Pakistan
Muhammad Ali Jinna.
26.
The founder of Chinese
Republic was
San Yat sen.
27.
The first Indian musician who sung in United Nations?
M.S.Subbalekshmi.
28.
City of Nawabs?
Lucknow.
29.
The Oscar winning film “Slum dog
Millionaire” is adopted from which novel?
Q & A.
30.
Who
is the founder of All India Trade Union Congress
Lala Laj
Path Rai.
31.
Name the only other country to have got independence on August 15th?
South
Korea.
32.
How many rings does Uranus have?
11.
33.
Which planet is called the 'Sister
Planet'?
Venus.
34.
Who is the Chairman of the Twelfth (12th)
Finance Commission?
Vijay Kelkar.
35.
Which city was previously known as
Salisbury?
Harare.
36.
Which language is written in five
scripts?
Konkani.
37.
Which country’s postal stamps have
the name Helvetia?
Switzerland.
38.
Julius Caesar was assassinated in
BC 44.
39.
Tripitikas are sacred books of
Buddhists.
40.
The language of discourses of
Gautama Buddha was
Pali.
41.
Which is the capital of Afghanistan?
Kabul.
42.
Who wrote Gita Rahasya?
Bal Gangadhar Thilak.
43.
Which sea separates Egypt
from Saudi Arabia?
Red Sea.
44.
Where is the “Green
Park’ stadium located?
Kanpur.
45.
Which river joins Ganga
at Allahabad?
Yamuna.
46.
Who is Roman God of fire?
Vulcan.
47.
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima.
48.
Which is the largest flower in the
world?
Rafflesia.
49.
Vernacular Press Act is Introduced
by
Lord Lytton.
50.
Urdu Training and Research
Center is situated in
Lucknow.
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