GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MARCH-2012
1. Bolivar is the currency of?
Venezuela.
2. City of thousand minarets?
Cairo.
3. ‘Mother India’ is written by
Katherine Mayo.
4. Founder of Green Belt Movement?
Wangari Maathai.
5. The line which separates North Korea and South Korea?
38th Parallel line.
6. Which country is known as God’s own country?
New Zealand
7. The year in which India got Twenty-20 world cup?
2007
8. What is the name of Napoleon’s horse?
Marengo
9. Triticum aestivum is the scientific name of?
Wheat.
10. ‘Thelungu Ganga project’ is implemented to provide drinking water to which city?
Chennai
11. The country which is known as ‘Gate way of Asia’?
Philippines
12. In which country did the Easter rising take place?
Ireland
13. Iberia Airlines is the airlines of?
Spain
14. Swiss Guard is the body guard of?
Pope
15. Suvarnabhumi International Airport is situated in?
Bangkok.
16. ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’ is written by?
(Thomas Hardy. Photograph: Hulton Archive)
Thomas Hardy
17. First Youth Olympics was held in?
Singapore
18. Head Quarters of UN WOMEN?
New York
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, is known as UN Women.
19. Name of the political party formed by former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf?
All Pakistan Muslim League
20 Founder of Samathwa Samaj?
Vaikunta Swami
21. Carpology is the study of ?
Seeds
22. What is the width of broad gauge track?
1.67m
23. Which port is known as Nhava Sheva Port ?
Jawaharlal Nehru Port
24. The only riverine port in India is
Kolkata
25. World computer literacy day?
December 2
26. All India Institute of Medical Science is located at?
New Delhi
27. Which is the native State of Prathibha Patel, President of India?
Maharashtra
28. Vellore mutiny took place in?
1806
29. The only Malayalee (Keralite) who is mentioned in the autobiography of Gandhiji?
Barristor G.P.Pillai
30. Chief architect of Lucknow Pact?
BalaGangadhara Thilak.
31. Gaddar party was formed in which year?
1913.
32. ATM facility is firstly introduced in India by?
HSBC, Mumbai
33. Which strait is also known as the Istanbul Strait?
Bosphorous Strait.
It is a strait that forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia. It - along with the Dardanelles - is one of two straits in Turkey.
34. Ice-Hockey is the national game of?
Canada.
35. Sambo is the martial art of
Russia.
36. Total length of coastline of India?
7516 km.
37. Total number of chromosomes present in a cat
38.
38. India’s first mobile police station is situated at
Chennai.
39. Head quarters of Insurance Regulatory Authority is located at?
Hyderabad.
40. Which city is known as ‘Egg city’?
Namakkal.
41. Vitamin present in egg’s yellow part
Vitamin E.
42. The last congress summit in British India was held in
Meerut.
43. Who is known as ‘Kavi Raja’
Samudra Guptha.
44. World TB (Tuberculosis) Day is?
March 24.
45. National population policy was announced in the year?
2000.
46. First weather satellite of World is?
Tiros.
47. Which country used ballet paper for the first time in elections?
Australia.
48. Only nonmetal present in S Block?
Hydrogen.
49. The father of Petroleum Industry in India?
K.D. Malaviya.
50. Which is the slowest mammal in the world?
Sloth.
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