GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS/ PSC EXAMS /UPSC EXAMS /RRB/SSC EXAMS.
1. Muslim League observed the Direct Action Day on?
1946 August 16.
2. When did British parliament pass Indian Independence Act?
1947 July 18
3. National Census Day is observed on?
February 9.
4. Who is the first Acting president of Indian National Congress?
Hakkim Ajmal Khan.
He was an Indian physician specialising in the field of South Asian traditional Unani and freedom fighter. A close associate of Gandhi, he participated in the Non-cooperation movement, led the Khilafat Movement, and became the fifth Muslim President of the Indian National Congress during the 1921 session held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Khan was one of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, becoming its first chancellor in 1920 and remaining in office until his death in 1927.
5. Which is the heaviest gaseous element?
Radon.
6. Which country celebrates its official national day on January 26?
Australia.
Australia Day (previously known as Anniversary Day, Foundation Day, and ANA Day) is the official national day of Australia. Australia’s national day is held on 26th January in recognition of the arrival in 1788 of the First Fleet, a group of 11 ships that sailed from England to establish a colony in Australia.
7. The book ‘Why Socialism’ is written by?
Jayaprakash Narayan
8. The National High Way “NH-48” connects between?
Bangalore – Mangalapuram
9. Which is the first country to receive loan from World Bank?
France.
10. State fish of Kerala is?
Karimeen. (The green chromide)
The green chromide (Etroplus suratensis) is a species of cichlid fish from freshwater and brackish water in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is also known as the pearlspot or karimeen in Malayalam and koral in Bengali.
11. Who was the Indian Viceroy at the time of formation of Muslim League?
Lord Minto.
12. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna carries a cash prize of
Rs.7,50,000/-
13. Who is the First European Secretary General of United Nations?
Trygve Lie
14. Who is the last ruler of slave dynasty?
Muiz ud din Qaiqabad.
15. Who founded the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha?
M G Ranade (Mahadev Govind Ranade).
16. By which Article of the Constitution of India, the Presidents Rule is enabled?
Article 356.
17. Which has maximum area covered under forest among all the other states in India?
Madhya Pradesh.
18. The battle of 1556 is known as?
Second Battle of Panipat.
The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly called Hemu, the Hindu king who was ruling North India from Delhi, and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556.It was a decisive victory for Akbar's generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan.
19. Which period in India is considered as the Plan Holiday?
1966-69.
20. How many types of galaxies are there?
Three.
Galaxies come in three main types: ellipticals, spirals, and irregulars.
21. Rajya Samacharam, the first Malayalam newspaper was published in
1847 June.
Rajyasamacharam was a religious journal started by Dr. Herman Gundert in 1847 and was published from Illikkunnu (Illikunnel), in Thalassery, in Kannur District of Kerala.
22. Malampuzha Dam, the largest reservoir in Kerala is situated in?
Palakkad.
23. Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda is observed as
National Youth Day.
24. Which is the eighth most abundant element in the Earth's crust?
Magnesium.
25. The Panama Canal was opened in?
1914.
26. Who is the first chairman of National Human Rights Commission?
Ranganath Mishra
27. Where is Tahrir Square located?
Egypt
Tahrir Square also known as "Martyr Square" is a major public town square in Downtown Cairo, Egypt.
28. Who is the first women president of Australia?
Julia Gillard.
29. Which year is observed as International Year of Forests?
2011.
30. World cup Football 2014 will be held in
Brazil.
31. Head Quarters of Konkan Railway Corporation is situated at?
Belappur
32. The wind which is known as “Chinook” in Europe is
Foehn.
33. First SAARC summit was held at
Dhaka.
34. The Capital of Pakistan when it formed in 1947?
Karachi.
In 1958, the capital of Pakistan was shifted from Karachi to Islamabad and Karachi became the capital of Sindh.
35. Which river flows between the Satpura and the Vindhya Ranges?
Narmada.
36. Name of the bomb dropped in Hiroshima?
Little Boy.
37. Umroi Airport is in the state of ?
Meghalaya.
Shillong Airport (also known as Umroi Airport) is an airport located at Umroi, 30 km (19 mi) from Shillong, Meghalaya.
38. Who is called as Father of Indian family planning?
R.D.Karve.
39. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization ) was formed in the year?
1969
40. Gersoppa water falls is in which river?
Sharavathi River.
Gersoppa water falls are also called Jog Falls. This is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India. Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m.
41. Central Mining Research Station is situated at?
Dhanbad.
Dhanbad is a city in the state of Jharkhand, and is also known as the Coal Capital of India.
42. Which State of India has the highest per capita income?
Punjab.
43. Who has the power to dissolve Lok Sabha?
The President
44. The country which is also known as ‘Country of Copper’
Zambia.
45. The first Indian Factories Act was passed in:
1881.
46. Who is known as the father of Renaissance?
Petrarch.
Francesco Petrarca, known in English as Petrarch, was an Italian scholar and poet, and one of the earliest humanists. Petrarch is also called as the "Father of Humanism"
47. The temperate grasslands of South America is called
Pampas.
48. Minamata disease is caused by?
Mercury.
Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. The disease was first discovered in Minamata city in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan, in 1956
49. Normal body temperature of human is?
98.6 Degree F or 36.8 Degree C.
50. Who is the first woman chief justice of Kerala High Court
Sujatha Manohar.