1. | 'Marasmus' and 'Kwashiorkor' diseases are caused due to deficiency of which nutrient ? (A) Sodium (B) Protein (C) Iodine (D) Vitamin D |
2. | Which among the following is the largest Buddhist monastery in India ? (A) Ghum monastery (West Bengal) (B) Rumtek monastery (Sikkim) (C) Twang monastery (Arunachal Pradesh) (D) Kursha monastery (Jammu & Kashmir) |
3. | According to 2001 cencus, which state has the highest literacy rate ? (A) Goa (B) Mizoram (C) Tripura (D) Kerala |
4. | 'Ace', 'Double fault', 'Smash', Second service', and 'Game point' terms are related with which sport ? (A) Tennis (B) Squash (C) Table Tennis (D) Badminton |
5. | Where is the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, the apex training institution for senior members of the civil services in India, located ? (A) Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) (B) Mount Abu (Rajasthan) (C) Darjeeling (West Bengal) (D) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu) |
6. | Which among the following grassland region is also known as the "World's Breadbasket" ? (A) Pampas of Argentina (B) Prairies of North America (C) Savannas of Africa (D) Steppes of Russia |
7. | Which ancient Indian sage authored the 'Yog Darshan' ? (A) Jaimini (B) Gautam (C) Kapil Muni (D) Patanjali |
8. | Which Asian city was formerly known as 'Batavia' ? (A) Yangon (Myanmar) (B) Hanoi (Vietnam) (C) Jakarta (Indonesia) (D) Beijing (China) |
9. | Which seventh century Indian mathematician was the first in the world to treat 'zero' as a number and show its mathematical operations ? (A) Aryabhatta (B) Medhatithi (C) Brahmagupta (D) Bhaskaracharya |
10. | Which city houses the headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the world's 'Atoms for Peace' organisation set up in 1957 within the United Nations family ? (A) Tokyo (Japan) (B) Vienna (Austria) (C) Geneva (Switzerland) (D) New York (USA) Answer 1. b 2. c 3. d 4. a 5. a 6. b 7. d 8. c 9. c 10. b |
Friday, 27 March 2015
General knowledge Quiz for Competitive Exam
Current Affairs 2015
President confers Bharat Ratna on Atal Bihari Vajpayee
President Pranab Mukherjee on 27 March 2015 conferred country’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna on former Prime Minister (PM) Atal Bihari Vajpayee. President Pranab Mukherjee by departing from protocol presented the Atal Bihari Vajpayee the prestigious award at his home in New Delhi. In December 2014, Union Government had chosen Atal Bihari Vajpayee along with late educationist and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya (posthumously) for the prestigious award.About Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born on 25 December 1924.
- He is three time Prime Minister of India. For first time he had served as PM for just 13 days in 1996 and second time for 13 months in 1998-1999.
- In his third term as PM he completed his full five-year term and became first PM from outside the Congress party to serve a full term. Vajpayee was amongst the founder members of erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh which later became known as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- He was parliamentarian for over 4 decades and was elected to the Lok Sabha for 9 times, and 2 times to the Rajya Sabha.
Delhi Government launches India’s first E-ration card service
Delhi government has launched First E-ration card service in India. It was launched Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 27 March 2015. In this service, E-ration card will be linked with Aadhaar cards in order to curb corruption and increase transparency in the system. Delhi government has brought the entire ration process online after they had received many complaints of corruption in the process of distribution of ration cards in Delhi.Key facts
- Anyone having an Aadhaar card can apply online for this service.
- Even those who are waiting for an Aadhaar card can also apply for a ration card with the Aadhaar card number on the online slip.
- The print of ration card taken by applicant will be also valid like e-ticket. Those who do not have access to the Internet can apply at the office of their respective MLAs.
Saudi Arabia along with GCC launches military operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Saudi Arabia along with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and several other countries have started military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The operations were stated after Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi had requested to counter radical Houthi movement in the country and to defend and support the legitimate government of Yemen.The military operation included series of airstrikes which targeted Presidential Palace in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. The countries included in the operation led by Saudi Arabia are Jordan, Sudan, Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan along with GCC member countries. GCC members involved are United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait. United States also has announced authorised logistical and intelligence support to Saudi Arabia led military operations, but has clearly mentioned that its forces will not participate in operations directly. Indian Government also has issued advisory asking Indian nationals in Yemen to leave the country in view of the continuing fragile situation there.
Background
- The security situation in Yemen deteriorated after the Shia Houthis rebels had seized power by dissolving Yemen’s government and parliament in January 2015.
- Since then rebels had taken control of key government buildings in capital Sanaa including Presidential Palace. They also had taken control and seized city of Taiz, third largest city of Yemen.
Saudi Arabia along with GCC launches military operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Saudi Arabia along with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and several other countries have started military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The operations were stated after Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi had requested to counter radical Houthi movement in the country and to defend and support the legitimate government of Yemen. The military operation included series of airstrikes which targeted Presidential Palace in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. The countries included in the operation led by Saudi Arabia are Jordan, Sudan, Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan along with GCC member countries. GCC members involved are United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait. United States also has announced authorised logistical and intelligence support to Saudi Arabia led military operations, but has clearly mentioned that its forces will not participate in operations directly. Indian Government also has issued advisory asking Indian nationals in Yemen to leave the country in view of the continuing fragile situation there.Science and Technology NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers useful Nitrogen on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover for first time has found evidence of nitrogen in the form of nitrate in aeolian deposits and in two mudstone deposits on Mars. It was detected by using the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite mounted on Curiosity rover by the team of Scientists. Scientists believe that the detected nitrogen in the form of nitric oxide could be released from the breakdown of nitrates during heating of sediments from Mars. These nitrates are a class of molecules that contain nitrogen in a form used by living organisms.
Thus this discovery adds evidence to the hypothesis that ancient Mars was habitable for life. However, there is no evidence suggesting that the discovered nitrogen molecules found by the rover was created by life on the red planet. Scientists also believe that the discovered molecules are ancient and might have been deposited from non-biological processes like meteorite impacts and lightning on Mars’ in past. It should be noted that Nitrogen is essential part for all known forms of life as it used in the building basic blocks of larger molecules like DNA and RNA that encode the genetic instructions for life. It is also essential in proteins that is used to build structures like hair and nails in living organisms.
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General Knowledge quiz for SSC CGl /10+2 Exam
1. | Which among the following is not a Kharif crop ? (A) Mustard (B) Sugarcane (C) Groundnut (D) Maize |
2. | Which monument was built by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in his capital ? (A) Taj Mahal, Agra (B) Hawa Mahal, Jaipur (C) Gol Gumbad, Bijapur (D) Charminar, Hyderabad |
3. | For the popularization of science, which agency of United Nations (UN) awards the Kalinga Prize ? (A) UNIDO (B) UNESCO (C) UNICEF (D) UNHRC |
4. | 'Lawsons Bay Beach' and 'Ramakrishna Beach' are located in which port city on the Bay of Bengal ? (A) Paradip (Orissa) (B) Chennai (Tamil Nadu) (C) Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu) (D) Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) |
Q5. | Which ancient Indian physician is known as the 'Father of Modern Plastic Surgery' ? (A) Charak (B) Madhav (C) Sushruta (D) Patanjali |
6. | Who directed Oscar award winning short documentary film 'Smile Pinki' (2008) ? (A) Danny Boyle (B) Megan Mylan (C) Andrew Stanton (D) Gus Van Sant |
7. | Who presided over the first session of the All India Trade Union Cogress in 1920 ? (A) M.N.Roy (B) V.V.Giri (C) Lala Lajpat Rai (D) Shripad Amrut Dange |
Q8. | On which planet, due to its clockwise (east to west) rotation on the axis, the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east ? (A) Mars (B) Earth (C) Venus (D) Mercury |
9. | By what name is British lady Madeleine Slade, a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, better known ? (A) Meera Ben (B) Sister Nivedita (C) The Mother (D) Sarla Ben |
10. | For his major role in the development of computer chip 'Pentium', which indian IT expert is called the 'Father of Pentium' ? (A) Sabeer Bhatia (B) Vinod Dham (C) Vinod Khosla (D) Vijay Bhatkar |
Answers :
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. B
General Knowledge Quiz for SSC Exam
1. | Which colour is in the centre of Rainbow ? (A) Red (B) Yellow (C) Green (D) Violet |
2. | In terms of area, which is the smallest state in India ? (A) Goa (B) Sikkim (C) Nagaland (D) Tripura |
3. | Who is the chairman of the Planning Commission ? (A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Vice President (D) Finance Minister |
4. | Who authored sanskrit epic Ramayana ? (A) Ved Vyas (B) Valmiki (C) Surdas (D) Tulsidas |
5. | Who is the first indian woman to win Olympic medal ? (A) P.T.Usha (B) Shiny Abraham (C) Karnam Malleshwari (D) Kunjarani Devi |
6. | Which canal connects Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea ? (A) Erie Canal (B) Indira Gandhi Canal (C) Panama Canal (D) Suez Canal |
7. | According to Mahabharat, who was the last Commander-in-Chief of Kaurava army ? (A) Ashwatthama (B) Dronacharya (C) Karna (D) Shalya |
8. | Who is the first indian cricketer to take Hat Trick in Test Cricket ? (A) Chetan Sharma (B) Kapil Dev (C) Harbhajan Singh (D) Irfan Pathan |
9. | Which is the longest bone in human body ? (A) Femur (B) Fibula (C) Radius (D) Stapes |
10. | Which luxury train travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey ? (A) Palace on Wheels (B) Heritage on Wheels (C) The Deccan Odyssey (D) Golden Chariot |
Answers :
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. C
Economics Quiz for SSC & IBPS Exam
1. India has emerged as the top foreign direct investment destination after:
2. The Minimum Wages Act was passed in the year:
3. Indian coins are minted in:
History Quiz for SSC CGl/10+2 exam
1.Who was the first commoner to rule England under England’s only written constitution?
2. Which is the largest rock-cut shrine in India?
b) Kailash Temple
3. According to Hindi literature, period between 1050 and 1375 AD is called:
c) Riti period
d) Modern period
4. Mughal Poetry
5. Tenali Rama was in the court of:
6. Islamic architecture in India dates from:
7. The period of third Anglo-Mysore war:
8. When was Indian Mirror published?
c) 1858
9. First educational reformer after independence:
10.Which Governor General of India is credited for the suppression of thugi infanticide and abolition of Sati?
ANSWER
1. a
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. b
6. b
7. b
8. d
9. d
10. a
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